The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-11-21
Rockport


the Methodist church met in the home
of Virginia and Mary Lee Smith Sun
day evening. Those present were
Earlene Beam, Betty and Jack Thorn
as, Rosemary, Jean and Janet Ha
begger, Polly, Larry and Ronald Dun
lap, Linda Green, Mrs. Newlin Habeg
ger and Mrs. William Stephens. After
singing several hymns they read and
discussed the first chapter of Acts
followed by quiz on the Bible char.
acters. Mrs. Smith served delicious
refreshments.
Mrs. Alice Bodell is spending some
time, while i'll, in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Spicer of Lima.
Pete Cook, who has been a patient
in Memorial hospital, Lima, was TAX
en- to the home of his brother, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Cook near
Vaughnsville.
Mr.. and Mrs George Greenway at
tended the Ohio State football game
Clements building in Lima on Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barnett at
tended the Ohio State ofotball game
at Columbus Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stephens
were host and hostess to the Allen
County Farm Bureau Council No.
Tuesday evening. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gratz, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Athaus, Mr. and Mrs.
Harley Marquart, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Augsburger, Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Huber, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. Phares Blk
ell and Mr.. and Mrs Milo Lora.
Guests were Gloria Lora, Mr.. and
Mrs. Malcolm Ewing and Mr. and
Mrs. Don Herr and daughter
Mr.. Harley Van Meter called on
Pete Cook Friday afternoon in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cook
near Vaughnsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Reigle called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Steiner of
Mendon Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Green and
son Ronnie were Saturday evening
callers in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emery Diamond and son and Mrs.
Gayle Diamond of Continental.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Rockhill and
family were Sunday afternoon callers
in the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
RockhiIl of Lafayette and Mrs. Lucy
Polling of Lima.
Isaac and John Neuenschwander
were overnight guests the week of
10 to 16 in the home of
the formers older son and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Neuenschwan-
der and sons Tom and Lee of Ann
vile, Pennsylvania. John participated
in the keystone International Live
stock Exposition held last week at
Pennsylvania, by exhibit
ing two All steers. John received
third place ribbon for his angus calf,
a fourth place ribbon for his short
horn calf, and a cash prize for each.
There were over thousand entries
in the cattle department. Swine and
sheep were also exhibited at the show.
John and his father attended the
World Champion Rodeo held in con-
nection with the exposition. The rodeo
produced by Tommy Steiner of Aus
tin, Texas, featured western movie
and TV stars and over 200 profession
al cowboys.
WSCS of the Methodist church met
with Ida Spicer of Lima on Novem-
Der 21. Devotionals, Retha Ewing;
leader, Quartense Foulkes;
special, Pauline Downing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Stiles and child
rem were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. wilbur Lentz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Kidd and fam
lily of Jenera were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stephens.
Funeral services were held Sunday
in the Harris funeral home for Mrs.
Frank Conrad, 73, who died in Mem
orial hospital, Lima, Friday, following
an illness of four and half years.
Rev. E. A. Lesson officiated. Burial
was in Rockport cemetery. Surviving
are her husband, three daughters,
Mrs. Kenneth Frances, Mrs. Russell
Everett, Beaverdam, and Mrs.
Willard Watkins; three sons, Delmar,
Virgil an Donald; Is grandchildren,
five great grandchildren; a sister,
Mrs. Naomi Conrad, half sister,
Mrs. Clara Morrison, step sister, Mrs.
Mae Waltz and two step brothers,
Emmett Murray and Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Billings at
tended Homecoming at the Christian
church in Westminster, Sunday.