Al Ingalls dressed up for a mid-century Bluffton rodeo
CORRECTED The article originally misidentified Jim Diller’s dad; his first name is Paul.
In 2016, Icon founder Fred Steiner wrote, Every town should have an Al Ingalls. Fred would go on to detail the remarkable features of the Ingalls Restaurant at 142 N. Main. The restaurant became Smith's in 1990 and is currently home to Campito Lindo.
The Icon has just received this mid-20th century photo of Ingalls dressed for the Bluffton Rodeo from Jim Diller, who has a treasure trove of color slides taken by his dad Paul Diller. For a great account of Bluffton Rodeo days, see Bill Herr's column When July in Bluffton was rodeo time.
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Klausing graduates from Ohio Bankers League Bank Management School
- Joellen Kay Lehman, 46, owned and operated Folly Faces
- Dec. 4-5 Messiah performances continue holiday tradition at Bluffton and Findlay
- Future Beaver Saturdays invite students to experience Bluffton University
- Ellie Bogart named BHS Student of the Month for October 2026
- Walter "Steve" Suter, 73, worked at Kirtland’s Auto Repair
- Grab an afterschool snack at the Bluffton Public Library