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The old man put down $100 for a Tucker, but ended up with the '46-47 Graham-Paige Frazer

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 4, 2010 - 4:19am
My old man with one of his '46-47 Frazer

The following response by Rudi Steiner of Homewood, Ill., (BHS 1961, BC 1967) clarifies the Iconclast column titled "Rudi, Don't tell the old man that Ford is dropping Mercurys." The information was given to Rudi by his father, Nelson Steiner (the old man) and Orrie Coats of Lima. Both are deceased.

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Last day of school

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 3, 2010 - 8:47pm

The 2009-2010 school year is history. June 3 was the last day for Bluffton students. Angela Green captured the emotions of concluding school and entering summer vacation with this view taken at 3:10 p.m. on June 3.

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Last day of school

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 3, 2010 - 8:47pm

The 2009-2010 school year is history. June 3 was the last day for Bluffton students. Angela Green captured the emotions of concluding school and entering summer vacation with this view taken at 3:10 p.m. on June 3.

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Sportsmen's squirrel house project

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 3, 2010 - 5:16pm

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Sometime back in the 1940s the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club members created squirrel houses. Can you believe that? We recognize several persons in this photo and invite Icon viewers to provide additional identification. We'll offer a couple ourselves. Front row, far left, Silas Diller. Top row, far left, Ralph Reichenbach. Bottom row, three men on far right, Nelson Herr, Jack Berry and Eugene Benroth.

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On my honor, I will do my best...

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 3, 2010 - 4:57pm

Note: Thanks to Dr. Darrell Groman for providing The Icon with this piece in the continuing celebration of Bluffton Boy Scouts' and the centennial year of scouting. This historical Bluffton "Scout Stuff" is on display during June at the Bluffton Public Library.

By Darrell Groman, Bluffton Scout Historian

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Youth invited to "make a splash" at the library this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 3, 2010 - 9:29am

Area youth are invited to "Make a Splash - READ" this summer by participating in the Bluffton Public Library's Summer Reading Club from June 7 to July 30.

Youth in grades K-12 may register at the library to read for prizes as well as to take part in special programs offered throughout the summer. The goal for youth in grades K-5 is to read for 5 hours during the summer while the goal for teens in grades 6-12 is to read for 10 hours. Those who succeed will receive small prizes and several chances to win bigger prizes.

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