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There's still time to support the Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township United Way, according to Duane Bollenbacher, United Way chair.

If you were missed during last week's door-to-door canvassing, The Icon provides you with an attachment to enable you to make a donation.

This year's fund supports 11 local agencies.

Open the attachments for more information.

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Here's another Bluffton Centennial (1961) photo of Leland Gerber. It shows a threshing binder demonstration. Archie Diller is on the left.

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Bluffton Public Library is inviting submissions for its silent auction. Pledge forms and requirements are available at the library's circulation desk. Pledges are requested by Oct. 3; packages are due by Oct. 12.

Contact the library for details at 419-358-5016.

Jason Rhodes, a member of the Bluffton Police Department for the past four years, was recently sworn in as a member of the Lima Police Department. Rhodes is a Bluffton High School graduate a he attended Rhodes State College.

We receive requests from all directions time to time. Here are two recent requests and we hope Icon viewers can provide some answers.

Seeking "History of Beaverdam"

Searching for a book called the History of Beaverdam. The book was written in the late 1970s as Bluffton Elementary English class project. The teacher was . Almira Downey.  I am looking for an original, but a photo copy of the book would be fine. Mrs. Downey lost her copy during  a move and would like a copy for her collection. Please call 419-235-2230.
- From Clair Zeits

You went to high school and college in Toledo, correct? When did you graduate? Were you born and raised in Toledo? Do you still have family members living there?

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