The family of Lee Wilkins would like to honor him with a card shower in celebration of his 90th birthday, on Monday, Sept. 10. Cards and memories may be sent to him at:
Leland and Connie (Brauen) Crouse of Ada will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30.
The open house is at Crimson Lane, 4600 County Road 1, Ada. The couple was married on Sept. 29, 1968, at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton. They request no gifts.
Hilty Home, Pandora, is hosting a one-hour informative program on the VA Aid & Attendance Benefit, at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12. Dessert and beverages will be served during the program.
Many wartime veterans are unaware that benefits for assisted living and long-term care are available to them. Hilty Home has invited an expert on the topic to present accurate information and answer questions.
Clifford Funka III, Beacon Associates, will present the information and address the following:
Dick and Elfrieda Ramseyer, 175 Sunset Drive, Bluffton, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last week with many family members present from across the United States including Texas, Maine, Arizona, Illinois and Ohio.
The Ramseyer's children, Marty and Rick, organized and planned the family event.
Dick and Elfrieda (Landes) were married on Aug. 30, 1958, in the First Mennonite Church, Normal, Illinois.
The photo with this story shows a cake created for the anniversary by the couple's daughter-in-law, Beth Ramseyer.
Frances Scoles became a competent first-base player very quickly. As the only girl for eight years at Owens School in Richland Township, she had to play, or be left to fend for herself at recess. Turning 105 on Aug. 12, Frances reminisced about her elementary school days in a one-room schoolhouse, as well as some momentous events in history that she had witnessed.
America In Bloom (AIB) Garden of The Month recipients for the month of August was presented to Bob and Caryn Clinger, residents of West Elm Street.
Pictured are the Clingers four children and Becky Ramey, AIB chair person.
When the AIB judges were visiting Bluffton in July, they took notice of the beautiful flowers and diversity of plants, along with the landscaping at the West. Elm Street residence. (Denise Fett photo)
The Clingers were presented with a certificate and gift card to Stratton's Greenhouses.
