The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-09

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leader, Mrs. Goldie Clark; devotions
leader, Vera Haller. Members, please
note change of meeting place.
Alice Freeman Club
The Alice Freeman club held its
annual guest night in the home of
Mrs. F. D. Rodabaugh last We'd
nesday evening with forty members
and guests present. The program
opened with recorded music Indian
Love Call". Mrs. M. C. Geiger pre-
sented the topic for the evening
"Relations With Minority Groups
assisted by Miss Minerva Hilty. In
presenting our relations with the
Indians, Mrs. Geiger appeared in
Indian costume and gave a reading
81 am an Indian Woman. She was
then interrogated by Miss Hilty on
the contributions the Indian has
made to the white man and the legal
aspects of the Indian becoming an
American citizen. Following another
recording Mrs. Geiger discussed the
problems of the colored people and
the now very controversial topic of
segregation. A social hour followed
with refreshments being served by
the hostess and her committee, Mrs.
Vida Althaus, Mrs. VIM. Garmatter
and Miss Minerva Hilty.
Troop No. 122
Our new president, Shirley Deppler
was in charge of our meeting last
week. All members were present and
answered roll call with the name of
a breed of dog. Mrs. Swank taught
us the care and use of jack knife
and we practiced opening, closing
and passing one. Sue Ewing present
ed tickets, a gift from the troop,
for the annual Ft. Amanda Girl
Scout banquet, to their leaders, Mrs.
Swank and Mrs. Dirmeyer.
Kings Guards Meeting
Kings Guards members of the
various age groups met in the
Methodist church basement last Sun
day morning at 10:30 a. m. Mrs.
Ivan Clements group had charge of
devotions and the program. doctors
In Africa" was given by Francis
Hardness. Larry Marshall showed a
picture and read an article Garry
ing The Good News To Africa. A
prayer was given by Keith Klingler.
Film strips on the Native Tribes of
Africa" and "Sumo-A Boy of
Africa" also were shown with Mrs.
Kenneth Henry telling the missionary
story. Tommy Foltz, Kippy Stratton
and Freddie Rodabaugh were in
charge of the film strips. Next meet
ing will be held February 10th.
Girl Scout Troop No. 1913
We had our regular meeting
Thursday at $3.50 p. m. We made
small heart favors for a Valentine
party we are giving for the fourth
grade Brownies. We also practiced a
play that we are presenting at the
party.
BlufftOn WOmen's Garden Club
Bluffton Women's Garden club will
meet February 16 at 2:30 p. m. with
Mrs. Levi Gable and Mrs. Ray Hilty
as hostesses. Roll Call will be - A
Garden Resolution. The program will
be given by Mrs. ]. S. Schultz on
"W hat Ahead in Gardeni n g
Vegetables" and by Mrs. Waldo Mis-
wander on Flowers"
American Legion Auxiliary
Members of the Bluffton Post 382,
American Legion Auxiliary, will be
presenting a Pan American study on
Haiti by Mrs. Alice Triplehorn and
remarks on Legislative procedures by
Mrs. Rhea Geiger at their meeting
Tuesday night in the Legion rooms of
the town hall.
At their last meeting the Past
Presidents were in charge Of the pro-
gram. Rosalie Mericle and Monetta
Burkhart presented phases of reha-
bilitation, civil defense and national
security work.
Father and Son Banquet
The annual Father and Son ban
quet of Bluffton Masonic Lodge No.
432 f. & A M will be held Monday
night, February 20, at the Methodist
church dining room. We invite all
members and Masonic Brethren in the
Bluffton area to attend along with
sons or friends. 4 good program is
being planned, Come and join with US
in this fellowship.
Masonic Lodge Meeting
Blutfton Masonic Lodge No. 432 +.
& A. M will meet Monday evening,
February 13, in a regular stated
meeting beginning at 1880 p. m. All