Two significant Bluffton history books are available as reprints this summer from the Swiss Community Historical Society, according to Phil Kingsley, society president.
The books, "Historical Events of the Mennonite Settlement in Allen and Putnam Counties, Ohio," by P.B. Amstutz (1925 - with maps added to this reprinting by Keith Sommer), and "Life in the Bluffton and Pandora, Ohio Community, 1877-1910: Excerpts from the Bluffton News," by Edgar Schumacher (1997), are the two books.
Christine Habegger Purves offers this interesting story about proper clothing. The story is reprinted from the Spring newsletter of the Swiss Community Historical Society.
By Christine Habegger Purves
There was a good bit of argument among the early settlers from Mennonite backgrounds as to proper clothing.
My grandmother, Caroline Riesen, married to Christian Baumgartner, liked a bit of lace at the wrists of her plain clothing. She may have added some colored braid to her daughters' aprons.
Dr. Daniel Kirk of Bluffton Foot and Ankle will hold a toenail clinic at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center on North Main Street.
The clinic, open to area seniors, is at 10 a.m., Monday, July 25. Persons must call for appointments and there is a $10 charge. The Center's number is 419-358-8971.
Stephanie Theis of Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora, will offer instructions for the game of dominos this week at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.The event is at 10 a.m., Friday, July 18. Once the rules are explained, games will be played. The event is open to the public.
