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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
8
A public notice from Thomas F. Ryan Major of the U S Army corrects rumors about enlistment after December 15. Recruiting offices will stay open but no one in conscription age who has registered may volunteer, including those recently turning 21 since June 5, 1917. The guidance urges broad publicity.
Thanksgiving day passed quietly in Batesville with morning church services and simple meals reflecting Hooverism. Bethany church held its annual bazaar and supper at City Hall drawing a large crowd and a tidy sum. The Ladies Society of St. John's served a Thanksgiving supper at the former parsonage with a well received evening program. Several locals visited relatives including Roscoe Meyer in Indianapolis for his uncle John Meyer’s funeral in Napoleon.
Morris Mrs. John Huseman and Miss Gert rude Noth of St. Louis visit Maurcie Volz and family. Ed Bremlage and wife of Cincinnati spend days with Chas Bremlage. Harold Brown and Ralph Orr of Cincinnati with Wm Losh family. Several other Cincinnati visitors and trips to Delhi Batesville Indianapolis Greensburg Shelbyville and Covington. Maurice Volz and Peter Andres ship two large carloads with $1200 worth of stock.
Remembrance notice for Laura Anna Yager who died December 6 1916 notes a beloved daughter and sister lost to family. Poem speaks of a vacant place in the home and faith in heaven. From her parents sisters and brothers Ed Fichtner and Ralph Wenning listed as part of the family.
Vincent Wallpe called at Newpoint Friday. Quirin Wallpe sold his herd of mules Monday. John Theobald and his son haul corn from the Dirckman farm. Marie Wallpe visited Mrs. L. Lorenz and Geo. Pulskamp. Frank L. Pulskamp, fur buyer, making rounds with his machine.
Miss Ella Bultman of Osgood wed Harry Harlemment at St Peters church on Wednesday afternoon with Miss Cora Harlemment and Clarence Fink as attendants. A dance followed at Menkes Hall as neighbors, families, and friends joined the celebration.
NEW PENNINGTON Mr. and Mrs. John Hart and daughter and brother Russell of Indianapolis spent Thursday here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Messersmith entertained friends Thursday. Anna Korte and Adolph Siebert quietly married on Thanksgiving Day. The bride, a Newpoint teacher, will continue her duties. Alpha Thackery of Westport spent the weekend with her parents. The Gommel families and John Abplanalp plus Rev. T. J. Hart hosted at Osgood Friday. Joseph Palmer and family of Westport and Burtis King with Ruby King of Newpoint visited Ross Palmer Friday. Mrs. Willard Hart and daughters of Batesville attended Sunday services here. Elmer Davis and son called on relatives Monday.
John Prakel and family spent Thursday at Deerfoot Crossing with home folks. Fred Luers and family were Sunday guests of Frank Meierle and wife. Ed Hueneke and family visited John Ferather and wife at Finks Corner. John Luers and family of Kelly Ridge spent Saturday with Fred Luers. Frank Meierle went to Batesville Saturday. Alice Hueneke of Cincinnati stayed with home folks. John Schutter bought a hog from Fred Luers Saturday. John Prakel and Albert Schrader called at Sunman Monday. Fred Luers and family spent Friday evening with Geo Meister and family.
Editorial note asserts quality print is paramount and defines the platform as the sole worthwhile printing approach. It emphasizes precision, durability, and clarity as core values guiding production standards.
Advertisement from American Furniture Co seeks high school boys to work before and after school hours at a local factory job opportunity.
The piece argues solitude spurs achievement. It cites Milton, blinded and aged, as producing his greatest work in seclusion. It notes Beethoven thrived while deaf, and Bacon rose intellectually after courtly downfall and isolation, shaping scientific thought.
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