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By Fred Steiner, Icon founder www.BlufftonForever.com Dr. Rosella Louise Biederman Boehm, M.D. Born: March 12, 1897, Died: Nov. 8, 1955 Bluffton High School class of 1914 Bluffton College class of 1919 Declaring Dr. Mary Alice Howe Thomas as the first female Bluffton High School graduate to become a physician proves that nothing is ever certain. Last week we stated that Dr.

By Fred Steiner www.BlufftonForever.com Dr. Mary Alice Howe Thomas Born: April 23, 1922 Died: Jan. 1, 2018 Member of the Bluffton High School class of 1940 Bluffton College class of 1943 The word “versatility” printed under Mary Alice Howe’s senior photo in the 1940 Bluffton High School Buccaneer is no accident. It describes this multi-talented young woman’s career, beginning

4th in a series of famous Bluffton High School alumni By Fred Steiner www.BlufftonForever.com Rene R. Studler Bluffton High School class of 1913 Born: Feb. 10, 1895 Died: Aug. 6, 1980 Call him Bluffton’s professional soldier. Recipient of the Legion of Merit, the nation’s highest military award for non-combat service, Rene R. Studler served in many capacities in two world wars

Third in a series of famous Bluffton High School alumni By Fred Steiner www.BlufftonForever.com Ray Leon “R.L.” Triplett Nov. 13, 1883 - Oct. 25, 1977 Bluffton High School class of 1902 Call it small-town ingenuity. Bluffton’s favorite entrepreneurial son became a 20th century household name here. R.L. Triplett, founded an industry, which became a leader in its field. And, his

By Fred Steiner www.BlufftonForever.com This is the second in a series of features on famous Bluffton High School alumni. Dr. Helen Barnes, the first woman to receive a Bluffton High School diploma, rose to the top of her profession, eventually becoming international secretary of the Young Woman’s Christian Association (YWCA). Given the barriers women faced during her

In this bitter cold, Icon founder Fred Steiner is attracting nuthatches and other birds with his homemade suet, a combination of Crisco, Jif Crunchy peanut butter, peanuts, wild bird seed, cornmeal, oatmeal, wheat flour and whatever seeds he has on hand. Fred notes, "If you could handle Crisco and Jif (not me) anyone could eat this."

By Fred Steiner www.BlufftonForever.com This feature is the first in a series of famous Bluffton High School alumni. The feature will eventually be posted on the Bluffton school website. Ivan “Ike” J. Geiger Aug. 10, 1909 – Jan. 12, 1955 Bluffton High School class of 1927 Bluffton College class of 1932 Through his example as an educator believing that educating the “whole

By Fred Steiner www.BlufftonForever.com A man named Gustavus Adolphus lived in Bluffton in 1880. That’s one name he went by. He also went by the name Dr. Rosenberg. Another Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) was once the King of Sweden. A college in St. Peter, Minnesota, founded in 1862, carries also his name. One of the most peculiar stories ever published in the Bluffton News

The following notes highlighting Village of Bluffton actions and planning were presented by council member Joe Sehlhorst at the final meeting of Bluffton's elected officials in December 2023. December 2022 Bluffton celebrates 30th consecutive year as Tree City USA. Stop Sign spinners installed. Cost effective way to improve safety. Police identified locations. Village to order

By Fred Steiner www.BlufftonForever.com Here's your invitation to be part of what could be the oldest continued New Year's tradition in Ohio: Singing traditional German carols composed by David Rothen, a Swiss pioneer in rural Bluffton. The event is sponsored by the Swiss Community Historical Society. New Year's Caroling, in German and English, takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday,