Community notes record gatherings and incidents in Sunman area
Mrs William Mahler of Lebanon visited relatives in Sunman for several days. A Stumpke's Corner Church picnic and bazaar drew strong attendance with no rain after a storm the night before. C W Morrow joined the Masons in the third degree Thursday. An auto accident near Beer Corner caused minor damage to George Freyer's car. Michael Stahley and wife celebrated their golden wedding last Wednesday. Various residents visited family in Ohio Indiana and Illinois and several locals attended meetings and visits across Pierceville Greensburg and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mahler
Lebanon
Stumpke
Beer Corner
Freyer
Michael Stahley
John Bruns
Albert Kramer
al Meyers
Hamilton
Maggie Mendel
Mary Jane Osting
Harrison, O
Henry Bonfider
Ed. Bonfider
Lawrenceburg
Richard A. Behlmer
Henry Schwears
Illinois
Julia Boldrey
The
Historical Society
Pierceville
Dirce Kassen
Greensburg
Mehl
Carrie Lampe
Cincinnati
Herman Wittkamper
Monrovia
Ind
Laura Sunman
Indianapolis
Richard Behlmer
Oma Rogers
Marion
Gus Brunner
Aurora
Charles Roepke
Oxford City
James Amber
John Stille
Arthur Marlin
Walter Pohlar
Liberty
Elmer Halwadel
Madisonville
Olive Halwadel
Arthur Halwadel
William Dieselberg
C. Holwadel
Walter Bigney
Connersville
Anthony Neufarth
Chris Kassendick
Versailles
Local Notes From Adams Church Area
A record of social happenings includes births, family visits, and visits by residents such as Henry Fillenworth, Hilda Schutte, Mrs. Vogel, and Edna Miller. Activities feature hay sales by Fred Bergman, rock hauling on a new pike at Lookout by Schindler and Drockelman, culvert installations by Fred Selke, and multiple Sunday gatherings with local families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fillenworth
Hilda Schutte
Fred Selke
Dick Einhaus
W. Wehrbach Jr
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Wedding Plans
Deweytown residents Joe Dirr his wife and son Alvin and others hosted Margaret Wallpe and family from Cincinnati. J Wallpe returned from Cincinnati after a week there. E J Wallpe visited Route 7. Frank Dierckman family spent Sunday with Greensburg relatives. Jake Zins finished threshing Monday. James Ertel and Martha Wailpe announce upcoming wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dirr
Alvin
Fred Schwegle
K. Din
L. Volz
Levi
Cincinnati
Margaret Wallpe
J. Wallpe
E. J. Wallpe
Frank Dierckman
Greensburg
Jake Zins
Jake
Many Long Visits and Local Outings in Morris
Residents near Morris report numerous trips and social visits. Mrs. George Gutzwiller returned from Chicago with days spent away, while others traveled to Covington Canton Indianapolis Cincinnati and Greensburg. A barn fire damaged Nick Meyer’s property, and the community noted a lively euchre event with Rose Stock winning a booby prize.
Fragmented Phrase Describes Attire and Poise
A garbled line notes a tall, heavy man with heels raised in the air and a cover that lends dignity. The fragment hints at clothing and posture but lacks clear context or proper names.
Local Social Notes Highlight Church Supper and Visits
Spades Miss Lavina Rogers of Louisiana visits Walter H Fitch and family. A Franke visits Lawrenceburg and Franke couples travel to Columbus Indiana. Lutherans host an August 25 chicken supper and bazaar on church grounds with Batesville orchestra. Families visit Aurora Columbus Cincinnati and Fnoschsburg with multiple relatives mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Rogers
Louisiana
Walter H. Fitch
A. Franke
Lawrenceburg
Louis Fassold
South Gate
Columbus
Ind
Lewis Hahn
Morris
Rev. B. Ahrends
Madison
John Sieg
Aurora
William Robinson
Charles Weigel
Dayton
Mayme
Shhelly
Cleveland
Fred Seevers
Franklin
Everett Seevers
Local Social News From Sunman And Surrounding Areas
Sunday visitors fill homes in Sunman and Laughery area as the Behlmers host, Elmer Selke and Helen Steinfort spend time with Harvey Steinfort, and Chris Schorling and family welcome visitors. Henry Fillenworth and wife greet a new baby girl born August 15. Curtis Nickel, eldest son of Otto Nickel and wife of Indianapolis, is ill with appendicitis in a city hospital. his grandmother Mamie Schorling is noted by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Behlmer
Sunman
Albert Schrader
Elmer Selke
Helen Steinfort
Harvey Steinfort
Henry Fillenworth
Chris Schorling
Ervin
Rushville
William Trennepohl
John Praker
Maggie
Fred Luers
John Henneke
Laughery Bridge
Edward Huneke
Batesville
Indianapolis
Curtis Nickel
Otto Nickel
Nickel
Mamie Schorling
Sharp’s Corner Socials and Visits Mention Local Families
Mr and Mrs John Reddert and children of Cincinnati spent a few days with Louis Wittkamper. Russell Reddert and Alice Schomber called on Clarence and Amelia Miller. Louis Wittkamper and a family visited Adams Church picnic. Families of Wittkamper and others visited Sunman relatives. A social and chicken supper at Spades by St Stephens church is planned for August 25. Henry Gauck and children visited Cincinnati. Wittkamper and John Horstman attended a farmers meeting at St Mary's. Earl Reddert and Dan Reddert visited Wittkamper family from Cincinnati and Sunman. Henry Wickemeyer and families from Brookville Ben Horstman and Fred Brinkman from Sunman joined Wittkamper gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reddert
Cincinnati
Louis Wittkamper
Russell Reddert
Alice Schomber
Clarence
Amelia Miller
Henry Wittkamper
Adams Church
Louis Withamper
Irene
Sunman
Spades
St. Stephens
Henry Gauck
John Horstman
St. Mary’s
Earl Reddert
Dan Reddert
Henry Wickemeyer
Brookville
Ben Horstman
Fred Brinkman
Social visits and local gatherings in Eastern Ripley
Alfred Jenner and daughter Jennie spent Sunday afternoon with Charles Jenner and family. Mrs. Conner Hutson visited Batesville. Louis Ertel and family called on Batesville. Jacob Berg and wife called on Godfried Huber. Elvera Hutson visited home folks. Threshers met at Jacob Berg's with ice cream and cake. Conner Hutson and sons Cal and Milton visited Morris. People attended a Lawrenceville dance. Ad reads start small to grow big.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jenner
Jennie
Charles
Jenner
Conner Hutson
Batesville
Louis Ertel
Jacob Berg
Godfried Huber
Elvera Hutson
Cal
Milton
Morris
Lawrenceville
Notice to Road Contractors Indiana Ripley County bids for highway work
The Ripley County Board of Commissioners Versailles invites sealed bids for two road projects in Shelby and Brown Townships. One 18 650 feet and another 35 600 feet, both graded drained and paved with crushed stone. Bids due Sept 5 1921 at 1 p.m. with double bond and non collusion affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssis
Board of Commissioners
Said
Court House
Versailles
Indiana
Shelby Township
Ripley County
J. H. Richardson
Brown Township
James W. Havey
Bid Letting Notice From Ripley County Board of Commissioners
The board invites bids with option to reject any and all bids. Completion time to be set after contract letting by the board. This notice issued by Lt W D Robinson auditor Ripley County Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Said County
W. D. Robinson
Ripley County
Indiana
Batesville Tax Levy Hearing On City Budget
Notice to taxpayers in Batesville Indiana that on September 7 1921 the Common Council will review the proposed budget itemizing salaries for the Mayor Clerk Treasurer City Attorney and City Engineer along with office expenses supplies rent and related costs for the coming year at the regular meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Ripley County
Indiana
Marshal & Deputies Board
Creas
Aloys M. Roell
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Druding
Frank Selke
Fred Bergman
H. Vogel
W. Wehrbach Sr
H. Heeseman
Henry Schierenbeck
Huneke
William Krinhop
Deweytown
George Gutzwiller
Chicago
K. Felix
Covington, Ky
Frank Klein
Hilda
Oldenburg
E. Gauck
Tony Weisenbach
Anna Hamer
Lawrenceburg Fair
B. Klosterman
George Sippel
Charles Meister
Morris Sunday
Rose Stock
Rose
Mary Ranger
Mt. Adams
Anthony Prickel
Charles Winkler
Clara Bovey
David Winkler
Needham
Frank Schneider
Mary Schneider
Mina Boerstler
Max Stock
Harry Lower
E. Roell
William Pulskamp
Paul Wintz
Viola
Romilda
A. Voegele
Emma Walsman
Freeman Beery
Herman Grunkemeyer
Lorenz Huber
Fanny Bushman
Tom Bowie
John Raab
Mary Korting
Clara Raab
Clemens
August Wirth
Denver
Col
Eugene Wirth
Mosine
Wis
Sophia Ewes
Price Hill
Anthony Voegele
Grandma Voegele
Joseph Voegele
Babe
William Schuerman
Harry Bohman
Fnochsburg
Raleigh Robinson Jr
Kammeyer
R. R. No
Sharp’s Corner
State of Indiana
Tribune
Kirschner
S. W. Kirschner
Kramer
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