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.
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)
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.
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.
Describe how you painted your name on the street when you were a senior. Where was it located?
I painted my name outside of Dan Rumer's office window on College Avenue. I wanted it to be something he could admire daily and opted for a gallon of eggshell white and a roller in lieu of the spray paint.
Adah Louise Lehman, 85, of Bluffton, died at 10:15 a.m., Aug. 3, 2010, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born March 9, 1925, to Peter and Eunice (Burkholder) Lehman in Bluffton.
She had been a school teacher in Galion School System for 29 years. She was a member Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora. She was a member of the Bluffton Senior Citizens. She had volunteered at the Bluffton Senior Citizens and the Et Cetera Shop, Bluffton. She enjoyed crafts. She graduated from Bluffton High School, Bluffton College and Bowling Green State University.
Chase bank's parking lot is getting clean shave this week. Grinders were at work on Sunday on the old blacktop of the South Main Street bank. Work should be completed this week.
