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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
1
Edwin Greemann appears with his bride for his sister Bertha Greemann Benham’s wedding to Congressman John S. Benham in Greemann residence. The ceremony featured Lohengrin bridal music, Mendelssohn from the bride’s sisters, and a four course dinner before the couple departed for Washington D C.
Farmers are urged to attend two institutes in Adams Township at Sunman on December 8 and Laughery Township at Batesville on December 9. W H Senour and Miss Richardson of Purdue will speak, with Miss Richardson focusing on clothing and housekeeping. Prizes will be awarded to attendees at Laughery.
Saturday evening Louis Baas heard music and found Eureka Band members serenading him for his forty fifth birthday. He hosted the band at his home then escorted to St Clair Hall for a celebratory event with a Grand March, dancing, cards, refreshments, and a large gathering of relatives and neighbors.
John Wenning Fred Brummer and Edward Armbrecht attended a state firemen’s school in Indiana as representatives from local departments. The meeting gathers officials from cities and towns for lectures on fire tackling methods demonstrations on equipment use and life saving precautions to prevent and respond to fires throughout the week.
Miss Elma Norwold hosted a social Sunday evening with guests Lorena Mildred Martha Goyert Elsie Kessens Catherine Mittendorf Will Dietz Lawrence Vincent Louis Walke Raymond Firsich of Batesville Dallas Hoyer and Lester James of Indianapolis. The group enjoyed games music and a nice lunch.
The First National Bank advertises a Christmas Savings Club for next year as plans form for a newlywed couple to serve as attendants at their wedding. The groom is well known locally and his bride is praised as a charming partner for their life together. After visiting home folks, the couple will return to Tipton to settle on a farm near the city where friends extend well wishes.
Letter from Elsie Beckman aboard the S S Asia dated October 24 1920 describes the first voyage from New York to Europe. She notes seasickness wind snarls French crew cuisine and roaming passengers including Americans Presbyterians Near East relief workers and archaeologists with lively banter and cross cultural scenes.
Mrs. Wilber Schrader advertises bulk sale of groceries hardware crockery flour feed poultry powders and stock powders at cost. All items sold at cost with delivery on Saturday to prove the bargains.
The Ladies Society of St Mark's Church will host a big chicken supper and bazaar at Canfield's Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening, December 4. Supper will be served from 4:00 to 7:00. Everyone is welcome.
Clarence Thie and Miss Vera Schimpke wed quietly near Brookville last Saturday. The groom is son of Mrs. John Thie and the bride daughter of Paul Schimpke. they will reside with the bride’s father on hisRatesville area farm.
Attend the dance at St. Clair's Hall Saturday December 4. Music for the event includes piano drums and cornet. Admission: gentlemen 5c, ladies 25c, spectators 28c including tax.
Miss Ella Anderson a Morris resident for years died Wednesday at North Madison hospital. Funeral services were held at Spring Grove cemetery in Cincinnati last Saturday. Her life story ends a noted tragedy begun in Cincinnati where she earned a medal in high school but suffered a mental collapse. She taught herself higher math, moved to Morris with her family, cared for by a sister until the sister was killed by a train seven years ago, leaving Miss Ella alone to spend her final years in the hospital until death.
Homer Eichacker and his wife from Indianapolis visited his parents in Batesville for Thanksgiving. They disclosed they wed in Chicago last August, turning the dinner into a wedding feast. The bride, formerly Madonna Brown of Noblesville, is praised as charming and popular. The groom previously worked at Vonnegut Hardware. The couple returned to Indianapolis Sunday, receiving many congratulatory wishes from Batesville friends.
The Thanksgiving event at City Hall hosted by Christian Workers of Bethany Church drew a large crowd. Ladies sold handwork and served luncheon while musical selections entertained attendees. Proceeds were reported to support their cause.
In Indianapolis Star report Charles Conaway of Friendship was seriously injured when a shotgun barrel burst after he fired it. The blast destroyed his left eye, broke his nose, and caused facial cuts. Conaway was a Democratic primary candidate for the Fourth District last spring advocating relaxed dry laws.
The Batonville Base Ball Club hosts another dance at St Clair's Hall on Saturday evening December 18. Everyone is welcome and music will be excellent.
A column argues farmers need a nationally organized body to balance labor and business power. It cites Indiana efforts to inform members through Hoosier Farmer Organized and a weekly press letter, notes the Nolan Bill referendum, and highlights new AFBF bureaus including Transportation led by Clifford Thorne and Farm Economics under G. F. Warren. It warns farmers must fund competent experts to secure tangible results.
Edward Reibel returns to Batesville after more than a year away to join Batesville Bank. While in Indianapolis he worked for the Indiana Traction Co. and now resumes life in Batesville with many friends welcoming him back to the community.
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