Wearing new crimson football sweaters adopted by the high school that fall, the 1925 Bluffton High School football squad took a stance for the team photograph. The photo was taken in parking lot beside the 1911 gym (no longer standing).
After going scoreless, losing its first four games to Lima Central, Ada, Lima South and Forest, the team rallied to defeat Pandora, St. Marys and Oakwood to finish the season.
Jesse Steiner (standing left in the rear) was the faculty manager. Lewis Pearsall (standing right in the rear) was the coach.
A reception with artist Stephen Takacs will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. Tackacs is a multidisciplinary artist from Columbus, Ohio. His exhibit titled
“Brownie in Motion” opened on Aug. 28 and will continue through Sept. 22. The exhibit is on display in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Bluffton University’s Sauder Visual Arts Center.
Twenty-five non-traditional students received scholarships totaling $500 each (for students pursing certificate programs) and $1,000 (for degreed programs) this fall from the Lima Rotary Club.
Recipients are pursuing higher education in Sociology, Medical Social Work, Registered Nursing, AS in Nursing, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Elementary Education and AA Human Services.
At least one of the recipients is attending Bluffton University, according to the club.
Mornings with Mommy, educational play-dates begin Monday, Sept. 18, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera.
Offered for infants through preschool age children (ages 0-5 years) and meet other moms, these dates continue on the first and third Mondays and Tuesdays of each month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church, 301 N. Main St., Jenera.
Charlotte Anderson, died Sept. 8, 2017 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
Charlotte was born June 19, 1929, in Findlay, Ohio, to John and Julie (Crates) Walter who preceded her in death. Survivors include: her husband of 66 years, Willis Anderson of Bluffton; three children, Steven (Karen) Anderson of Sunnyside, Washington, Kathy (Larry) Coburn of Phoenix, Arizona, Linda (Mike) Hampl of Louisville, Texas; a sister, Jane Cobert of California; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
