The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-02-13


Bowling Green college. spent the week
end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Faze.
Lent begins the 18th, which is Ash
Wednesday.
February Il. 1909 was Lincoln's
birthday how many know his Get
tysburg Address? Washington was
born February q, 1872, and can any
one say they know his farewell to his
army? Longfellow's birthday was the
9th, 1907 = how about his "A Psalm
of Life?" But on the 14th, st. Valen-
tines Day, all should know how to
say Il Love You" to those near and
dear
February 22nd is not only Washing
tons birthday, but that of Lord Rob
ert Baden-Powell, founder of scouting.
Rev. and Mrs. James Van Dyke and
family of Portsmouth were here this
past Friday and Saturday with Mrs.
Van Dykes parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Il. L. Triplett. Mr.. Van Dyke had
been called to Montpelier by the i'll
ness of one of his former parishioners.
Bud Augsburger left Sunday night
for Columbus were he begins study
at the Columbus School of Art.
DR.. Don E. Smucker of Chicago
spent a few days this week with his
mother, Mrs. B. d. Smucker. He
spoke at the college chapel Wednes-
day morning, in the afternoon to a
class in social action, and in the eve
ming to the Student Christian Associa-
ton. DR.. Smucker works with the
Board of National Missions of the
Presbyterian church and this last
year preached in sixty-seven of the
fringe" churches around Chicago.
Callers in the home of Lenore and
Sue Montgomery of South Jackson
street were Mrs. Ethel Heller and
daughter Janice Covettee and Leila
Rhodes of North Baltimore. Last
weeks house guest was Mrs. M. S.
Moses of Cleveland, who was here to
take part in This is Your Life" hon
orlng Miss Georgia Fackler of Lafay-
cite, on Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Moses left for Cleveland Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Welsh of Ada
and Miss Virginia Welsh of Harrod
called at the Montgomery home
Thursday evening.
DR.. and Mrs. II. d. Raid and daueh-
ter Elizabeth Ann and Rudiger Neu-
mann of Wiedenbuick VERT. Ger
many, who is presently senior stu
dent in Bluffton college, were guests
Sunday in the Arden Ramseyer and
Wilbur Berky homes in Smithville
DR.. Raid was the guest speaker al
the special Sunday evening services
In the Oak Grove Mennonite church
Mrs. Russell Lantz left Sunday for
Chicago on the Trailblazer from
Lima. She is attending the gift show
at the Palmer House, LaSalle hote
and Merchandise Mart Until she re
turns tonight, Thursday, the Gift Shor
VIII be managed by Mrs. A. C. Burcky
and Mrs. j. w. Eversole.
Biuffton was well represented al
the 35th annual Scouters Recognition
Dinner in Van Buren last Thursday
evening. Among those witnessing the
presentation of the Silver Beaver
award to George Bohrer were Mrs.
Bohrer, Norman Triplett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Schiffke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter Shisler, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Jordan, Ralph Reichenbach, Gerald
Huber. Fred Reichenbach, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donavin Augsburger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clair Michel Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Cookson and DR.. and Mrs
Richard Weaver.
Mrs. Ed Waltermire returned to
her home from Kenton hospital on
Monday, February 10. She is feeling
much better and Eds mother, Mrs.
Mabel Doll is staying with her.
Mrs. Wilbur Neill of Pandora called
on Mrs. Robert Nonnamaker Friday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Kuhn, Victoria