Ivan Friesen pulls a loaf of bread out of the outdoor oven and smells its aroma. The bread-baking demonstration was part of the Sept. 26 Bluffton Fall Festival activities at the Schumacher homestead. More photots are below.
The Bluffton Turned Goods was established sometime around 1875 along the line of the Nickel Plate Railroad with a switch-track leading into the works. (This was directly east of the railroad on East College Avenue.)
This building was the same one used by the Bluffton Cement Block Company later. Two very active men who shouldered the responsibility of this business were Cal Balmer born in Allen County, and A. B. Swinehart.
Bluffton American Legion Post 382 recently recognized Bluffton High School students who participated in Buckeye Boys State and Girls State this summer.
Misha Groman and Jack Burrell attended the American Legion Buckeye Boys State at Bowling Green State University. Kenzie Braden attended Buckeye Girls State at the University of Mount Union.
