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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1922

Page

5

Christmas Spirit At First M E Church In Brief

The First Methodist Church invites members to a Merry Christmas and urges aid for famine stricken Europe Russia and Armenia. Sunday School at 9 30 a Christmas service at 10 40 followed by no evening service. A Monday afternoon Christmas entertainment at 4.00 at the church with Lawrenceville program to follow. Karl W Patow Pastor.

M. E. Church Europe Russia Armenia Lawrenceville Karl W. Patow

Christmas Sermon at Wesley Chapel Opens New Year

Rev. C. E. Line of Indianapolis will fill the pulpit each Sunday morning and evening for the year at Wesley Chapel. Sunday School at 9:30, morning worship at 10:30 with sermon God’s Greatest Gift to Man. Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. All invited for services and a joyous Christmas and prosperous New Year.

City of David Christ Earth C. E. Line Indianapolis Grace M. E. Church Wesley Chapel

St Marks Church Christmas Programs and Meetings

St Mark's Church schedules Sunday School at 9 and divine services at 10 with a sermon on the Birth of Christ and its influence on civilization. No evening preaching or Luther League next Sunday. Christmas program on Christmas night at 7.00. Free will offering. Ladies Aid and Brotherhood meet next Tuesday. Final Christmas practice Saturday at 2. Spades Church program Sunday 1.30 pm. Peppertown church to follow with a Christmas program. Continued on Page 5.

Christ Luther League Brotherhood Spades Church Peppertown Church

Auto accident near Beinke Mill bridge on Batesville road

Frank Johnson of Seymour traveling for Curlee Clothing slid back down an icy Beinke Mill bridge hill on the Batesville Oldenburg road and rolled over. He escaped with minor injuries, walked for aid, and the Buick roadster was repaired at Gibson Garage. Local detour advised for safer travel in bad weather.

Frank Johnson Seymour Curlee Clothing Company St. Louis Beinke Mill Batesville-Oldenburg Mr. Johnson Batesville Oldenburg Johnson Gibson

Laughery Township Farmers Institute Demonstrates Strong Program

The Laughery Township Farmers Institute met at the High School Building on Saturday with Addressers Madigan and Mrs. Lillian T. Pierce delivering forenoon and afternoon talks. President A. H. Thie opened the meeting and Rev. Barthelmas offered prayer. Lester Yeager, newly elected County Agent, spoke to introduce himself as head of farmer interests in Ripley County. Officers were re elected with Thie as chair and Frank Huber as secretary treasurer, promising cooperation for next year’s institute.

Laughery Township Farmers’ Institute Madigan Lillian T. Pierce A. H. Thie Barthelmas St. Mark’s Lester Yeager Laughery Township Ripley County Frank Huber

Batesville Boy Honored by Sigma Xi Chapter Honor

Batesville youth Clifford Zierer eldest son of Mr and Mrs A G Zierer has been elected to the Indiana University Chapter of Sigma XI the honorary National Science Society He serves as an assistant in geology at Indiana University Bloomington and earned notice for his student work and now this additional honor for his scientific research talents.

Cliford Zierer A. G. Zierer Indiana University Sigma XI National Science Society Clifford The State University At Bloomington

Legion Auxiliary Elect Officers For 1923 Meeting

At the regular meeting on Monday the American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for 1923. President Mrs Tara McCallum, Vice President Mrs Anna Von derheide, Secretary Miss Alma Bloemer, Treasurer Mrs Clara Pohlar, Executive Committee Mrs Kate Benz, Mrs Ida Winsor, Mrs Ida Pohlar Winsor, Historian Mrs Minnie Wycoff. Officers to be installed January 15 1923.

American Legion Auxiliary Tara McCallum Anna Vonderheide Alma Bloemer Misa Clara Pohlar Kate Benz Ida Winsor Ida Pohlar Winsor Minnie Wycoff

Births this week to local families with newborn boys

Birth announcements list a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wallpe on Thursday December 14, to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hammerle on Friday December 15, and to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bedel on Monday December 18.

Elmer Wallpe John J. Hammerle Peter Bedel

Minnesota Couple Visits City for Family Stay

Harold Eichacker and his wife of Duluth Minnesota arrived Monday evening to visit Mr. Eichacker and wife in the city, remaining until Tuesday evening before departing for Hartford Connecticut to establish their future home with Mr Eichacker's parents Frank Eichacker and wife.

Harold Eichacker Duluth Minnesota City Mr. Eichacker Frank Eichacker Hartford Connectcut

Batesville Musical Club to Stage Sunman Concert

The Batesville Musical Club performs at Christian Union Church Sunman at 7 30 Friday night December 29 with Orchestral pieces Chimes of Liberty Goldman Sweetbrier Overture Leurendeau Monastery Bells and Cantata Wreck of the Hesperus plus soloists and a 35 voice mixed chorus directed by Rev E Stroehlein with pianist Mrs L Fischer and organist Mrs W Schultz. The program also includes Echoes Serenade I Love To Tell the Story and The Triumph of Faith.

Batesville Christian Union Church Sunman Chimes of Liberty Leurendeau Monastery Hayes Barnhouse Dana

Accidents of the Week in Local Factories

Henry Goyert Jr suffered a cut in the joint of his left elbow while working at a saw Wednesday of last week. William Tekulve fractured two ribs on his left side Monday morning when he slipped and fell while carrying heavy planks. William Farman of Morris had the big toe and adjoining toe of his right foot badly lacerated Tuesday when a plank fell on his foot.

Henry Goyert Jr William Tekulve William Farman Morris

Heidt Family Hosts Birthday Dinner for Herman Heidt

The Heidt home welcomed Mr and Mrs Charles Heidt and guests Mr and Mrs Herman Heidt, Clarence Heidt and family, and Mr and Mrs Raleigh Bishop of Sunman. The dinner marked Herman Heidt's upcoming anniversary with warm hospitality and celebration.

Charles Heidt Heidt Herman Heidt Clarence Heidt Raleigh Bishop Sunman Herman

Public Euchre and Five Hundred at K of C Mall

Public Euchre and Five Hundred nights set for Wednesday and Thursday December 27 and 28 at the K of C Mall. Play begins at eight o clock with all welcome to join the games and social event.

C. Mall

Reverend C. E. Line to Lead Wesley Chapel Services

Reverend C. E. Line of Indianapolis will conduct Wesley Chapel services each Sunday both morning and evening while residing in Indianapolis. He previously led Grace M. E. Church and served as District Superintendent of the Muncie District in the North Indiana Conference. locals praise his eloquent and logical preaching and call him a fortunate addition to the parish.

Wesley Chapel Westport Indiana Meyers C. E. Line Indianapolis Line Grace M. E. Church Muncie North Indiana

Indianapolis Relative Dies in Indiana Obituary

Mrs Henry E Schortemeier sister in law of Mrs Herman Borkes died at her home in Indianapolis last Wednesday afternoon Services were held Saturday with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery Attendees included Mrs Henry Miller and Mrs Sophia Greve She is survived by husband four daughters and three sons including Frederick E Schortemeier secretary of the Indiana Republican State Central Committee

Henry E. Schortemeier Herman Borkes Indianapolis Memorial Park Cemetery Henry Miller Near Morris Sophia Greve Greensburg Indiana Republican State Central Committee

Advertising Halt Delays Play at Gibson Theatre

Tribune Office suspended promotion for Grandma's Boy last Friday as John Hammerle from the Tribune force met Daddy's Boy. A stork visited Mr and Mrs Hammerle, bringing Master Kenneth J Hammerle, with many friends sending congratulations.

Gibson Theatre Tribune John Hammerle Tribune Force Daddy Stork

Palace of Sweets Candy Gift Assortment

Palace of Sweets offers extra large selection of home made candy in boxes and bulk for Christmas. Boxes range from small percent to five pound options. Phone 237. C A Pruis, proprietor.

Palace OF Sweets C. A. Pruis

Farewell for Emma Prakel before Indianapolis move

Mrs Emma Prakel departed to reside in Indianapolis and was honored last Friday by Batesville Casket Company colleagues. Friends hosted music games and lunch, presenting gifts and heartfelt thanks as they bid her au revoir after years of association. Guests included Nora Downey May Hackman Otillia Bachus Martha Huffmeier Isabel Thiel Ethel inda Lamping Petronella Erne Beatrice Decker Guietta Kramer Martha Ferkinhoff Eleanora Jansing Clara Wittenberg Helen Sippel Flora Sippel Lulu Baas Mae Vonderheide Alvina Wessling Stella Grieshop Pauline Schoetmer Carrie Ollier Marie Feldkamp Earie Kortum Rosina Tekulve Helen Gauck Hilda Kappes Rose Spiegel.

Emma Prakel Indianapolis Batesville Casket Company Prakel Nora Downey May Hackman Otillia Bachus Martha Huffmeier Isabel Thiel Ethelinda Lamping Petronella Erne Beatrice Decker Guietta Kramer Martha Ferkinhoff Eleanora Jansing Clara Wittenberg Helen Flora Sippel Lulu Baas Mae Vonderheide Alvina Wessling Stella Grieshop Pauline Schoetmer Carrie Ollier Marie Feldkamp Earie Kortum Rosina Tekulve Helen Gauck Hilda Kappes Rose Spiegel

Steinkamp Moves Cement Plant to New Facility in Batesville

Herman Steinkamp moves the cement block plant equipment from its Tribune Building location to a newly prepared building near his unloading device and coal yards on the east freight tracks. Once installed, the plant will be one of the region’s most modern cement block and tile operations, with vacated buildings and ground to host Batesville Lumber Company facilities expanding nearby.

Herman Steinkamp Tribune Steinkamp Indiana Batesville Lumber Company

Poison Strikes Death Of Mrs Laura Duckworth In Indiana

Mrs Laura Duckworth of Indiana died in Indianapolis City Hospital Monday night from poison taken in a personal crisis. She had spent weeks in Batesville while her husband worked at Hyde Tower. Mr Duckworth, recently transferred to Hyde Tower near Manchester, learned of her condition on a train and returned to Indianapolis.

Laura Duckworth Indianapolis Duckworth Batesville Hyde Tower Manchester

Sailors Son to Depart for Honolulu From San Francisco

Mr and Mrs Joseph Boehmer receive word their son Ernest of the U S Navy will leave San Francisco on December 9 for Honolulu and will likely be stationed in the Hawaiian Islands for an extended period Christmas will be celebrated there with warmer weather than Indiana.

Joseph Boehmer Ernest U. S. Navy San Francisco Honolulu Hawaian Islands Indiana

Suffering From Fall Leaves Benjamin Meeker Injured

Benjamin Meeker remains in pain after a fall two weeks ago at Green Johnson residence. He slipped while carrying a sack of apples and fractured his breastbone. A subsequent cold worsened chest irritation and pain.

Benjamin Meeker Mr. Meeker Green Johnson

Hats for Spring Styles at Blue Bonnet Hat Shop

To The Ladies our clearance sale aims to refresh stock rather than close. Hats are offered at sacrifice to reveal a complete up-to-date stock each season. New spring hats are promised in about two weeks. Seasonal wishes sent from Blue Bonnet Hat Shop.

Blue Bonnet Hat Shop

Dr Ralph Timmermann Called Home By Illness

Dr Ralph Timmermann of Koko mo Indiana was summoned Tuesday due to his mother Minnie Timmermanns illness at home.

Ralph Timmermann Kokomo Indiana Minnie Timmermann

Public School Notes and Holiday Cheer

Senior class adds new rings while Freshmen plan Dickens play Friday. Juniors finish Tale of Two Cities study. Candy and book agents visit Friday. Thanks to Mrs. Trumper for basketball trunks. Miss Stuart visits Aurora. students attend game. School closes Friday for vacation and resumes January 2, 1923. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

Stuart Aurora

Excellent Attendance Record At Ripley County Schools

Ripley County reports a perfect attendance record for the third month. Fer ather Miss Mary Mulford Stewart Miss Lola Mulford Shockley Miss Flossie Hendrixon Straus Melson Wachsman teachers. The note praises teachers and community for ensuring every pupil attends daily and challenges other schools to match the record.

Ripley County Ferather Mary Mulford Stewart Lola Mulford Shockley Flossie Hendrixon Straus Melson Wachsman H. C. Pickeett, Co

Beautiful Calendar Featured by Batesville Bank

The Tribune thanks Batesville Bank for distributing a colorful calendar to city business houses. It features R Atkinson Fox’s painting Nature's Sublime Grandeur with a mountain stream, flowered banks, and snow capped mountains in a landscape scene.

the Tribune Batesville Bank R. Atkinson Fox

Christmas at Cross Roads Sunday School Event

The St. Pauls Cross Roads church invites all to a Christmas Eve service on Sunday December 24 at 7 00 p m The pastor H Flautz hopes the congregation and friends fill the auditorium for grateful joyous worship.

St. Paul’s Cross Roads H. Flautz

Elect Officers for Sunman American Legion Post

Kenneth L. Diver Post Sunman elected Roy Stephens as Commander Thomas Ward as First Vice Commander Earl Wetzler as Second Vice Commander Leonard Beer as Adjutant Elmer Luhring as Treasurer Gilbert Sieg as Chaplain Edward Endres as Sergeant at Arms for the coming year.

Kenneth L. Diver American Legion, of Sunman Roy Stephens Thomas Ward Earl Wetzler Leonard Beer Elmer Luhring Gilbert Sieg Edward Endres

Christmastime Greeting From The Tribune

The Tribune announces a one day delay next week due to Christmas on Monday. It extends season’s greetings to readers and faithful correspondents and wishes them joy and the true spirit throughout the months ahead.

the Tribune

Bran Car of soft Winter Bran at Batesville Mills

A Bran Car of soft Winter Bran is now on track at Batesville Roller Mills. The price is listed for the shipment, with details of quantity and destination formatting expected in the mill’s railway notice.

Batesville Roller Mills

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