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John Ulrich Amstutz, an early entrepreneur

Our Swiss connection - part 18
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2021 - 6:38am

This is the 18th installment in this series. See the map of the Amstutz farm at the bottom of this story. Click here for the previous installment.

This column features one of the most interesting Bluffton-Pandora area Swiss immigrants, John Ulrich Amstutz, and this column is a continuation of last week's feature.

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How to charge for house calls at night

Dr. Howard Shelly took the advice of Dr. F.D. Rodabaugh on this matter
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2021 - 10:29pm

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The following is from an interview with the late Dr. Howard Shelly, M.D.
When I started to make house calls at night I asked Dr. Rodabaugh what he charged for a night house call.

He gave me his classic answer: Well, when the phone rings and it’s one in the morning I say to myself, I’m going to charge this guy thirty bucks.

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How many digits of "pi" can you memorize?

Meet this year's junior high pi champions - Mackay and June
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2021 - 4:00pm

At some point in your school mathematics journey you discovered that mysterious constant called “Pi.”

It’s the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter and most commonly known by the number 3.14.

And, with March 14 (third month, 14th day of the year) proclaimed as National Pi Day, math teachers use it as a teaching tool.

Here’s how Dina Tadena, Bluffton seventh grade math teacher uses the day.

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Ron Hackworth was retired from Whirlpool Corp.

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2021 - 3:33pm

Ronald E. “Ron” Hackworth, 78, died on Monday, March 15, 2021, at 8:03 p.m. at the Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on May 14, 1942, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to the late Maynard and Rushie (Wright) Hackworth. On Oct. 1, 1966, Ron married Mary F. Smith who survives in Ada.

Also surviving is a son, Todd (Nicole) Hackworth of Dunkirk; two daughters: Michelle (Keith) Vossberg of Tampa, Florida, and Erin Swick of Ada; four grandchildren: Casey, Morgan, Gabbi and Garrett; and a sister, Donna Guyton of Ada.

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"U" is for "umbrella"

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2021 - 3:26pm

Bluffton Kindergarteners in Heidi Steiner's class brought their umbrellas to school today to celebrate the letter "U." Part of the celebration included a parade, bu don't tell Gov. DeWine. We're not certain if parades are permitted yet in Ohio.

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Alfred A. Hohenbrink was a farmer and truck driver

Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2021 - 3:09pm

Alfred A. Hohenbrink, 95, died March 17, 2021, at the Meadows of Ottawa. Alfred was born Aug. 31,1925 in Kalida, Ohio, to the late August and Philomena (Avery) Hohenbrink. He was married to Ruth Beutler Hohenbrink who survives in Pandora.

Alfred was a self-employed farmer and truck driver. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton, the Ottawa Eagles #2234 and Moose Lodge #199 in Lima.  

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