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Intergenerational classes planned at First Mennonite in August

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 4, 2010 - 1:21pm

First Mennonite Church has several special intergenerational Sunday school programs planned in August.

On Aug. 8 and Aug. 15 discussions will focus on the theme of Creation Care. Discussions center on the Mennonite Confession of Faith on the 8th and on the community gardens project in Lima on the 15th.

On Aug. 22 the youth who participated in a service trips to Honduras and Mississippi will share their experiences.

Then, following the worship service on Aug 29, will be an all-church picnic at the village park.

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James Palte 1936-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 4, 2010 - 11:23am

James F. Palte, 74, died Aug. 3, 2010, at the Richland Manor in Beaverdam. He was born Jan. 9, 1936, in Putnam County to Edwin and Marcellina Palte who preceded him in death. On Aug. 17, 1957, he married Doris Elaine Fett who survives.

Mr. Palte retired from Lord's Enterprises (Beaverdam Farmers Elevator) after 42 years of service. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton. He was a 1955 graduate of Beaverdam High School.

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Obituaries
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How to run an automobile

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 4, 2010 - 7:50am

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

You are looking at the front and back side of a card from the Stratton Garage, once located on Elm Street in Bluffton. The garage sold Auburns and Oakland automobiles.

In case you don't know how to operate a vehicle, directions are on the backside. (From Fred Steiner collection)

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Historical Bluffton
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Dorothy Reichenbach 1925-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 4, 2010 - 7:36am
Dorothy Reichenbach

Dorothy Louise Reichenbach, 84, of Pandora, died Aug. 3, 2010, at 5:10 p.m. at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born Aug. 27, 1925, to Sidney and Amy (Stainbrook) Agner in Putnam County. She married Herbert Reichenbach on June 19, 1943, and he survives.

She was a waitress at Buckeye Lunch, Bluffton and also worked at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton. She was a member of Pandora Missionary Church. She was a 1942 graduate of Pandora High School.

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Obituaries
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Sportmen's Club visitor

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2010 - 9:16pm

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Italian journalist's book next on library discussion list

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2010 - 6:30pm
Cover of "Ciao America"

Bluffton Public Library will host a discussion of Beppe Severgnini's book "Ciao America" at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25.

Severgnini is an Italian journalist who has written a story about moving from Italy to live in the United States for one year. "Ciao America" is his humorous take on the American lifestyle.

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