Ashley Siferd launched her business career when she was a sophomore at Cory-Rawson High School as a way to help pay for college.
She excelled in her business and while in high school in 2011 was one of 10 (the only girl) agri-entrepreneur award winners at the National FFA convention.
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Now entering her final year at University of Northwestern Ohio, she continues her business “Old Homestead Soaps and Lotions.” And, for her eighth season, she sells her homemade products each Saturday at Bluffton’s Farmers’ Market.
The summer issue of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio “The Visioneer” is now on the Icon.
The issue includes some recent stories from Willow Ridge, an announcement about Delay the Disease program and some photos of Anita Lehman’s artwork recently displayed at the Mennonite Memorial Home.
To read the newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Larry and Ellen Core will be celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on
Saturday, August 8. A small family gathering is planned for the evening of
August 8th. They also took a family vacation to Northern California in early July.
Larry and Ellen were married August 8, 1965 at St. John's United Church of
Christ, Bluffton, by Rev. Ralph Quellhorst.
They have two daughters, Karen Core of San Mateo, CA and Kathy (Tim) Soper of
Bluffton. They also have three grandchildren, Madison, Mason and Carson Soper.
They graduated from Bluffton High School 71 years ago.
• In 1944 the average cost of new house was $3,450.
• The average wages per year were $2,400.
• The cost of a gallon of gas was 15 cents.
• The average cost to rent a house was $50 per month.
• The cost of a loaf of bread 10 cents. • D-Day took place a few weeks after they graduated. • The number one pop tune was "Swinging On A Star," by Bing Crosby
