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Edgar Hauenstein, Bluffton's druggist to an earlier generation

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 10, 2020 - 12:06pm

Edgar Hauenstein, Bluffton's druggist to an earlier generation, stands in his pharmacy, which is today The Twisted Whisk cafe at the corner of Main and Cherry.

Seen in the backgrounds are authentic apothecary bottles, which are over 80 years old. 

This photo was taken at his retirement from the Bluffton-Richland Public Library board, where he served as a board member for 23 years.  Edgar graduated from Bluffton High School in 1896.

(Photo by Darvin Luginbuhl)

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Bluffton College women's varsity B 1941-42

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 3, 2020 - 11:27am

Members of the Bluffton College women's Varsity B during the 1941-42 school year:

Front from left, Eleanor Berky, Jeanne Baumgartner, Mary Alice Howe, Nancy Mayberry, Eloise Whitmore, Ruth Neuenschwander, Mary Jane Mayberry, Grace Adams and Ruth Mayer.

Center from left, Evelyn Johnson, Eleanor Weaver, Elaine Mitchell, Helen Soldner, Lois Sommers, Wilma Nonnamaker, Treva Arrants, Thelma Dailey and Frances Ramseyer.

To from left, Zitella Gettles, Frances Beckenbach, Grace Geissinger, Evelyn Hilty, Alma Schrock, Della Krebill, Helen Habegger and Martha Snyder.

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1941-42 Bluffton College men's Varsity B

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2020 - 11:15am

Bluffton College Men's Varsity B 1941-42 

Front from left, Robert Heiks, Evan Soah, George Swank, A.C. Burcky, Harold Lehman, John Thutt, Herbert Fretz.

Second row from left, Herbert Traucht, Richard Wenger, Robert Simcox, Alvin Ramseyer, David Yoder, Lloyd Hunsberger.

Top from left, Minard Deeds, Floyd Hugus, Earl Lehman, Paul Soldner.

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2003 middle school quiz bowl team

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 13, 2020 - 2:19pm

This 2003 Bluffton Middle School quiz bowl team was tournament champions for the Lima North tournament held that year, winning five of five matches.

Top row: Coach Sally Weaver-Sommer, Audrey Beasley, Ryan Lowry, Andy Lamb, Robert Hooley.

Middle row: Louise Jones, Hannah Shelly, Kalyn Burns, Lindsey McCracken, Micah Sommer, assistant coach Richard Weaver, assistasnt coach.

Bottom Row: John Harder, Jason Boyle, Jordan Cluts.

 

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20-year reunion Feb. 1 - here's the BHS girls' 1999-2000 team

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 6, 2020 - 1:03pm

Bluffton sports fans will honor the 1999-2000 Bluffton High School Division III state runners-up girls' basketball team on Saturday, Feb. 1. The 20-year recognition takes place during the halftime – approximately 7:30 p.m. – of the BHS boys' versus Pandora-Gilboa basketball game.

Members of the team, front from left, Abbie Fett, Abbey Schaaf, Caity Matter, Tara Buroker, Rachel Holt.

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When Santa Claus lived in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 23, 2019 - 9:53am

In the early 1950s Paul Diller took a series of black and white portraits of Main Street men. This is one of those photos. It is of Lazarus Basinger, also known as "Santa Claus."

This photo was taken in front of Leland Gerber's Neu-Art Photo Studio on South Main Street. Today it is part of the Citizens National Bank parking lot.

Viewers with stories about Lazarus are welcome to send them to [email protected].

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