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Did you say "garage sales"?

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 4, 2010 - 7:29pm

If you love garage sales, you'd better fill up the tank. There are more garage sales in the Bluffton school district on Thursday, Friday and Saturday than there are lights on the Ream holiday folk art display. The feature story on this page provides all the details.

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Rock and roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 4, 2010 - 5:04pm

If there is a ROX 4, is there a 1, 2 and 3? The Icon spotted this plate at the community worship service on Aug. 1. Any IDs from viewers are welcome.

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Regional news
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A garage sale lover's dream weekend!

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 4, 2010 - 3:39pm

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If you love garage sales, you'd better fill up the tank. There are more garage sales in the Bluffton school district on Thursday, Friday and Saturday than there are lights on the Ream holiday folk art display.

Okay, that's a figure of speech. There are dozens of garage sales in and around Bluffton this weekend. Thanks to the Friends of the Bluffton Library and several residents along the Lincoln Highway the gigantic garage sale weekend came into being.

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Events
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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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Worship
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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

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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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