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Wedding Solemnized
At Ebenezer Church
In a quiet impressive ceremony
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at
the Ebenezer Mennonite church
Rev. Howard Landes united in mar
riage Miss Rebecca Hofstetter,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo
Hofstetter of Bluffton and Joel Kim-
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march the bride
altar and given i
father.
She was lovely in a gown of white
satin fashioned with sweetheart
neckline edged in lace, fitted bodice.
long sleeves with ruffled lace en
circling the wrist and a full skirt
which swept into a train at the
back. Her fingertip veil was edged
in lace and she carried a white
Bible topped with a cascade of white
roses and baby breath tied with
streamers and rose buds.
After the double ring ceremony
the couple knelt for prayer as the
soloist sang “Bless This House."
The maid of honor, Miss Janice
Hoffman, was attired in a yellow
nylon gown with full skirt and
matching elbow length mitts. She
wore a small novel halo of yellow
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THE
net unci c&rried a colonial bouquet
of blue asters. Miss Esther Louise
Hofstetter, x’ounger sister of the
bride was a unior bridesmaid. She
wore pale blue dotted sw’iss and
carried pink
Ralph Sho rt, of Lima, was best
man, and uslters were Donavin Dil
ler, Paul SoIdner, Wallace Geiger
and Darvin ..uginbuhl.
Mrs. Hofstetter wore for her
daughters w edding a black crepe
dress trimnu with pastel shades
and a garden la corsage. The groom’s
mother was attired in black with
black accessc
corsage.
nies and a gardenia
A recepticn was held in the
church park rs for relatives and
guests. Clorinda Green and Mrs.
Paul Soldner served assisted by Lois,
Treva and June Geiger, Miriam
Bixel and Phyllis Luginbill.
Following the reception the couple
left on a honeymoon. For traveling
the bride wore black with lace trim
and black and white accessories.
Pinned to her shoulder was the
bridal corsage of white roses.
The bride is a graduate of Bluff
ton high school, attended Wheaton
college and later was employed as a
nurse in Bluffton hospital.
Mr. Kimmel graduated from Bluff
ton High school in 1939, Ohio North
ern university in 1943. He is an
engineer at Westinghouse in Lima.
The couple will reside in a newly
furnished apartment on South Main
street in Bluffton.
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BLUFFTON NEWS. BLUFFTON. OHIO
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The Bethel College A-Capella
choir of North Newton, Kansas, will
give a sacred concert at the First
Mennonite church here next Monday
Couple Is Wed
In Ottawa Church
In a quiet ceremony solemnized
Saturday morning, August 9, at
9 30 o’clock in the rectory of Sts.
Peter and Paul Catholic church,
Ottawa, Miss Lillian Meyers, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J.
Meyers of Ottawa, was united in
marriage to Evan D. Neiswander,
only son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Neiswander of Bluffton. Rev. L. A.
Landoll performed the double ring
ceremony.
The bride was lovely in a gown
of white net over satin. The dress
was fashioned with a sweetheart
neckline tight bodice, buttoned down
the back and long sleeves coming to
points over the wrists. The skirt
was gathered and culminated in a
long train.
Her fingertip veil was held in
place by clusters of orange blossoms.
She carried an arm bouquet of or
chid gladioli tied with a large white
ribbon and satin streamers. She also
wore a triple strand of pearls, a
gift of the groom.
Mrs. Harold Halker of Columbus
Grove, served as matron of honor
for her sister, and selected a yellow
net gown over satin, with a sweet
heart neckline, short puffed sleeves
and a full skirt. She wore a crown
ed halo of matching net and carried
a bouquet of pink gladioli.
Miss Morismat Meyers of Ottawa,
another sister of the bride, served as
bridesmaid. She chose a gown of
pale blue marquisette made with
high neckline, short puffed sleeves
and a full skirt.
She also wore a crowned halo of
net and carried a bouquet of pink
gladioli. Both attendants wore mitts
the color of their gowns.
Bethel College Choir Coming
Harold Halker of Columbus Grove,
brother-in-law of the bride served
as best man for the groom. Both
the groom and best man wore blue
suits with aster boutonnieres.
Following the ceremony a break
fast was served at the home of the
bride’s parents for the bridal party.
A reception was held at Witte
borg’s restaurant i n Columbus
Grove at 2 o’clock after which the
couple left for a two weeks’ honey
moon in Florida.
The bride traveled in a white
gabardine suit with brown accessor
ies and wore a gladioli corsage from
her wedding bouquet.
Mrs. Neiswander is a graduate of
St. Peter and Paul High school and
is employed at Triplett Electrical
Instrument Co. at Bluffton.
Mr. Neiswander is a graduate of
Bluffton High school. He served
seventeen months in the Army Air
Corps and is now employed as a
mechanic at Bixel Motor Sales.
Upon their return the couple will,
reside in their newly furnished
apartment in Bluffton.
Eluff ton Native
Dies In Orrville
Llewelly “Lew” Zimmerly, 57,
Bluffton native, for many years a
resident of Orrville, Wayne county,
died at his home there on August 10,
following several months ’illness.
He was born near Bluffton, Feb.
24, 1890, the son of Peter and Mar
ian Kiener Zimmerly.
Funeral services were held in
Christ Evangelical and Reformed
church, Orrville, last Wednesday of
which he was a member with burial
in Salem Mennonite cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, the form
er Lydia Ann Schumacher daugh
ter, Mrs. John Clark, Canton broth
er, Melvin, Bluffton half-brother,
Elias Zimmerly, Wadsworth and five
sisters Mrs. Fred Gratz and Mrs.
Clement Suter, Bluffton Mrs. Reu
ban Basinger, Mrs. Aldin Roethlis
berger, Lima, and Mrs. Raymond
Basinger of Forest.
Those attending the funeral serv
ices were:
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gratz, Mr. and
Mrs. Clement Suter, Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Zimmerly and son Ronald,
Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Zimmerly, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Welty, Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Zimmerly and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Zimmerly
and son Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis
Steiner, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Habeg
ger, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Habegger,
Mrs. Caroline Augsburger, Mrs. Wm.
Habegger.
Mrs. Kenneth Keller and daughter,
Arden Zimmerly, Homer Zimmerly,
Mrs. Marion Hochstettler, Mrs. Rob
ert Gerber, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Buch
er, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gratz, Mrs.
Ernest Freet. ___
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night at 8 o’clock.
The director, Walter H. Hohmann,
is noted for his annual tours with
consistently well trained choirs.
Augsburger Rites
Held On Saturday
Funeral services were held last
Saturday afternoon in Ebenezer
Mennonite church for Samuel Augs
burger, 77, retired farmer who re
sided one mile east of Beaverdam
on Route 30, after death occurred at
Lima Memorial hospital last Wed
nesday night, followingw a fall from
an apple tree.
Augsburger had been taken to the1
hospital Monday of last week, after
he Jiad fallen from a tree while
picking apples. He susained a frac
tured collar bone and a shoulder in
jury. Death was reported due to
heart disease.
Son of Fannie (Herr) and Moses
Augsburger, he was born April 20,
1869, in Allen county. He married
Sarah Burkholder, who died Dec. 10,
1943.
Surviving are the following daugh
ters: Miss Florence Augsburger, at
home Mrs. Homer Spallinger, Beav
erdam Mrs. Walter Welty, Beaver
dam Mrs. Orlando Lugibihl, Bluff
ton, and Mrs. Howard Niswander,
Beaverdam.
Rev. Howard Landis officiated at
funeral services in the Ebenezer
church, last Saturday. Burial was
in the church cemetery.
Engineering Degree
From Notre Dame
Wilbur Shellenbarger, son of Mr.
and Mrs. L. C. Shellenbarger, Bluff
ton Rt. 1, was graduated from the
University of Notre Dame, August
12 at the close of the summer ses
sion.
Shellenbarger, one of 170 graduat
ed, received the degree of bachelor
of science in electrical engineering
cum laude.
He will be employed by the Ohio
Bell Telephone company. Shellen
barger was graduated from Blanch
ard township high school, Gilboa,
in 1941.
Graduates From
Auctioneering Firm
Willis Crawford of Bluffton and
Alvin Heldman of Findlay have
formed a partnership for auctioneer
ing, it was announced the first of
the week. Both are recent gradu
ates of the Reppert School of Auc
tioneering of Decatur, Indiana.
News Want Ads get results.
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Liberal trade-in allowance on
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The ideal electric fixture for
kitchen, bathroom or hall.
Apartment size Coleman Bottle
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Findlay 1853-W.
Hancock, county fair will be held
in four days of exhibits at the fair
grounds, Findlay, from Wednesday,
Sept. 3 to Saturday, Sept. 6, in
clusive.
Entries are being received this
week* at the fair office in’the court
house in Findlay, Secretary R. D.
Newcomer stated.
Fair directors report that there
will be many outstanding exhibits
this year with record displays indi
cated for all departments.
The superintendents of the var
ious departments are as follows:
Horse department, Henry Brick
man and Clyde Warren team pull
ing contest, Henry Brickman and
Chester Hoy beef cattle department,
Lee Miller and Marion Herman
dairy cattle department, Levi Welty
and Clarence Smith swine depart
ment, E. E. Hartman, K. Warren,
and P. Krabill sheep department,
Ray Howard and Harry Smith.
Poultry and rabbit department,
Roy Huysman and F. S. Ensign
farm products, Harry Evans and E.
S. Krauss horticulture, Harry
Evans Roy Schoonover, and Edward
Parks honey and bees, Elmer
Smith bread, cakes, and butters,
Mrs. Lee Miller and Mrs. O. E.
Ewing domestic manufacturers,
Frona Wilch grange display, Ray
Howard Hancock jtfnior fair, For
est G. Hall, Mrs. Francis Ensign
vocational agriculture department,
Russell Williams vocational home
economics department, Miss Ruth
Vermillion.
LEGAL NOTICE
Herbert M. Byrd, whose place of residence
is Grand Chain, Illinois, and whose mailing
address is care Mrs. Thomas (Gertie) John
son, Grand Chain, Illinois, is hereby notified
that Estelle L. Byrd has filed her petition
against him fbr divorce, alimony, attorney
fees, household goods, real estate and in
junction, and all proper relief, on the
grounds of gr^es neglect of duty and ex
treme cruelty, in case No. 37766 in the
Court of Conupon Pleas of Allen County,
Ohio, at Lima, Ohio, and that an injunction
has been allowed against him. Said cause
may be heard and decided after the expira
tion of six week* from the first publication
of this notice.
Sstelle L. Byrd
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Hancock County Oats Loan Rate
Fair Sept, 3 To 8 Set At 68 Cents
By Clarence C. Miller, Her Attorney
504 Citizens Bldg., Lima, Ohio. 23
Successful
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'SERVICE*
THURSDAY, AUG. 21, 1947
Loan and purchase rates per
bushel of oats, eligible under the
control program, have been set at 68
cents, it was announced last week by
officials of the Commodity Credit
Corporation.
The rate is general throughout
Ohio, except in 29 counties where
the price will be 67 cents per bushel.
In case of oats stored
houses, whether terminal,
minal or at county points,
and purchase rate will be
tablished for the county
the elevator is situated,
justment will be made in
and purchase rate for fre
in rail movement.
Lawn Party
A lawn party was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Chancey
Spallinger Sunday evening. Those
enjoying the evening were:
Mr. and rs. Harve Clausing,
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Trout, Mr. and
Mrs. Cloyce Ernest, Mr. and Mrs.
Rolland Ernest and daughter Donna,
Mr. and Mrs. Burdel Huber and
daughter Anita, Miss Mae Huber,
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Fett and daugh
ters Joan and Doris, Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Huber, Mrs. Helen Webber
and daughter Shirley of Lake City,
Tenn., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schick
and Rosella and Roger, Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Spallinger and Den
nis and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Spal
linger and son Gale.
Ice cream, cake and water melon
were refreshments.
Hydrated lime applied to litter on
the floor of laying houses will keep
the litter in better condition longer.
Twelve to 15 pounds of the lime are
applied per 100 square feet and one
or two inches if new litter is put
over the lime. Both lime and new
litter can be stirred into old litter
already in place. Lime applications
may be needed every three to five
Weeks.
Featuring:
Former “America
Back To God”
radio quartet
Rev. Harold D.
Burkholder
Pastor of
Immanuel Mennonite Church,
Los Angeles, California
AT THE
Bluffton “Youth For Christ” Rally
in the Bluffton High School Auditorium
Saturday, August 23,1947
at 8:00 P. M.
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