New Year Dance Planned at St Clair’s
Sunman notes list multiple local visits and activities including Ruth Bishop’s Cincinnati week, Edith Wetzler's Cincinnati trip, Nicholas Studer from Greensburg visiting, and Mrs. Mead with Mrs. Dupps calling in Batesville. Walter Erfman returns from Illinois, Richard Beer assists Otto in town store, Mrs. Brinkman improves after Indianapolis visit, Hazel and Nellie Bielby holidaying locally, and Lewis Retzner brought from Missouri for funeral at St Nicholas. A New Year’s dance with jazz at St Clair’s is announced for next Wednesday. A mail pouch was destroyed by a passing fast train. Mrs. Ferris returns from Indianapolis after Mrs Edster’s funeral. A hollow tree yielded three bucketfuls of honey after a windstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bigney
Milan
Ruth Bishop
Cincinnati
Edith Wetzler
Nicholas Studer
Greensburg
Thomas Mead
Lillie Dupps
Batesville
Walter Erfman
Ilinois
Richard Beer
Ogood
Otto
Fred Brinkman
Indianapolis
St. Clair’s
Hazel
Nellie Bielby
Bloomington
Lewis Retzner
Missouri
Edward
St. Nicholas
W. W. Ferris
Edster
Will Dieselberg
Community Notes From Batesville and Surrounding Towns
August Richter called at Spades Monday. Clara Pohlar of Cincinnati visiting home folks. Miss Alice G Schomber was a Batesville caller Saturday. Adam Huber Sr. and wife shopped in Batesville Monday. Hazel Hutson visiting Brookville home folks. Ben Bultman and wife transacted business in Batesville Saturday. Mrs Norman Cardwell did business in Batesville last week. Louis Richter and wife spent Sunday afternoon with August Richter family. August Richter and Adam Baas were business callers at Sunman last week. Louis Wittkamper and daughter Dorothy visited relatives at Sunman Sunday. William Geis of St Peters and John Hornberger of Lawrenceville called on Adam Baas Saturday. Next Wednesday night Dec 31. Jazz Pohlar and family visited Henry Pohlar sand Brookville Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Richter
Clara Pohlar
Cincinnati
Alice G. Schomber
Batesville
Adam Huber Sr
Hazel Hutson
Brookville
Ben Bultman
Norman Cardwell
Louis Richter
Adam Baas
Sunman
Louis Wittkamper
Dorothy
William Geis
St. Peters
John Hornberger
Lawrenceville
St. Clair’s
John Pohlar
Fred Pohlar
Mike Peters
Henry Pohlar Sand
Christmas Cheer and Local Activity in Pipe Creek
The community reports holiday greetings and several residents visiting Sunman for family and work. Herman Grothaus and daughter Elizabeth are noted at Sunman, Jacob and Lizzie Abplanalp and others hauled wood and husked corn, with several trips from Pipe Creek to Sunman and Cincinnati for the holidays.
Merry Christmas callers and local sightings in R. R. 4
Fred Luers and son Elmer were callers at Batesville on Saturday. Fred Luers was a caller at Lookout Friday afternoon. Everett Schrader left for Cincinnati to seek work. Henry Mang and daughter Ida spent last Saturday in Cincinnati. Charles Meierle of Illinois visited his parents Frank and wife Meierle. The Branch Shredding Club finished shredding corn last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Luers
Lookout
Elmer
Batesville
Everett Schrader
Cincinnati
Henry Mang
Ida
Charles Meierle
Illinois
Frank Meierle
How Starfish Eat Described in Ocean Digest
The starfish fasten to their prey and turn their stomachs inside out to engulf it. The process is described as not pretty but effective, a detail noted by scientists with practical interest in feeding behavior.
Local residents visit and call on friends in Batesville area
Robert Noeker visits his parents. George Gutzwiller calls at Batesville. Ben Merk stays with relatives in Cincinnati. Ed Davenport of Franklin visits Charles Winkler and family. Mrs. Bramlage calls in Batesville. Henry Motts visits relatives in Indianapolis. F A Hilckman calls on Cincinnati. Clarence Robbins and John Sieg call at Batesville. Mrs. Growka of Batesville spends Thursday with George L Huber and wife. Frank Lang’s family visit his parents. Miss Romilda Bischoff visits her parents. Jazz Rhine Huber calls Cincinnati. Gregor Spiegel and son Joseph visit Mrs. Stadtmiller and daughter. Miss Clara Davenport and Mr. Rogers visit Charles Winkler family. Rogers leaves Sunday. Clara stays for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Noeker
George Gutzwiller
Batesville
Ben Merk
Cincinnati
Ed Davenport
Franklin
Charles Winkler
Charles J. Bramlage
Henry Motts
Indianapolis
F. A. Hilckman
Clarence Robbins
John Sieg
Otto Growka
George L. Huber
Frank Lang
Romilda Bischoff
St. Rita's School
al Bischoff
Local Social Notes From Clinton Area This Week
Helen Schuerman on sick list. Mrs. F. D. Shaner visited, and Will Schmidt with wife from Conn called. Maci McKinney stayed with relatives. Mrs. Marshall Paul of Cross Plains visiting J. D. Sunman. Raleigh Robinson called on F. D. Shaner. Harry Eberg and family visited near St. Paul. Mrs. F. D. Shaner to visit West Virginia for holidays. Fannie Stewart sells farm to Ohio buyer, plans move to Sunman with Oscar. Neighbors Mabel and Chester Shazer and others visited at Charles Mehrley’s for Everett’s birthday. Frank Bruns and Cincinnati companion visited Wm. Schuerman’s in Super-Six. trip speedy from Sunman in three hours, whip frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Schuerman
F. D. Shaner
FP. Stewart
Will Schmidt
Conn
Maci McKinney
Marshall Paul
Cross Plains
J. D. Sunman
Raleigh Robinson
Kammeyer’s Corner
Fannie Stewart
Ohio
Oscar
Sunman
Mabel
Chester Shazer
Louise
Harry Robinson
Russell Eberg
Wilbur
Robert
Owen Negangard
Macie McKinney
Charles Mehrley
Everett
Frank Bruns
Cincinnati
Wm. Schuerman
Family
Clinton
Frank
Social notes from Batesville and surrounding towns
Miss Lucia Fitch spent last week in Cincinnati. Louis Curran of Shelbyville visited home folks Sunday. Hazel and Vera Hutson visited Ruby Sieg Sunday. Miss Erma Fischmer called at Batesville last Friday. Mr. Fuller of Moline Plow Co spent a day here last week. Dan Kammeyer of Batesville visited his parents. Wilbur Gunter, a worker in Shelbyville this fall, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Carrie Ransom and Mrs. Howard Robinson were callers at Sunman Monday. Hazel Hutson, long employed at Brookville, returned home last week. Mrs. Huggler traveled to Tipton to spend winter with her son. Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer and sons visited John Sieg’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Fitch
Cincinnati
Louis Curran
Shelbyville
Hazel
Vera Hutson
Ruby Sieg
Erma Fischmer
Batesville
Mr. Fuller
Moline Plow Co
Dan Kammeyer
John Kaammeyer
Wilbur Gunter
Carrie Ransom
Howard Robinson
Sunman
St. Clair’s
Hazel Hutson
Brookvile
Huggler
Tipton
Ind
Albert Huggler
William Meyer
Omar
Charles
Raymond
Pentown
John Sieg
Quarantine Advice For Colds Cited By Physicians
Many doctors urge complete isolation for anyone with a bad cold to prevent spread to family and associates. They say colds are highly contagious and that early treatment helps. The article promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective aid to cure a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Adams Township Farmers Institute in Perry Chapel
The Adams Township Farmers Institute meets in Perry Chapel Sunman on January 2, 1920. Speakers include C. Martindale of Wilkinson on growing more and better wheat and hog rearing and feeding, plus Mrs. Lewis Taylor on farm poultry. County Agent Calvin Griffith will discuss general agriculture and Ripley County agent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Township Farmers’ Institute
Perry Chapel
Sunman
C. Martindale
Wilkinson
Ind
Martindale
Indiana
Spiceland Academy
Farmers’ Institute
Ohio
Kentucky
Ilinois
Michigan
Lewis Taylor
Taylor
Newburgh
Taylors
Farmers’ Institutes
Calvin Griffith
Ripley
U. S. Shirling
Alvin Bruns
Adams Church Visitors And Local Notables In Lookout
Henry Vogel visited Morris as a business caller. Ida Mang spent Sunday with Helen Steinfort. William Bergman helped Louis Timke cut willows Monday. H Heeseman and Lillian visited Lookout. H Heeseman and wife visited Albert Prakel. Florence Grossman and Hazel Smith visited Hilda Schutte. H Bohner and wife visited daughter Mrs Prakel. Fink School closes for Christmas break to Jan 5. Timke's school visit by Ida Wissel Alma Humig Hilda Schutte Lillian Heeseman. Sunday funeral of Charles Peterson near Lookout, a victim of consumption. Newmeter Records Steam introduces device to measure steam use and waste in plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vogel
Morris
Ida Mang
Helen Steinfort
William Bergman
Louis Timke
Willows
H. Heeseman
Lillian
Lookout
Albert Prakel
Florence Grossman
Hazel Smith
Hilda Schutte
H. Bohner
John Prakel
The Curious Mistletoe Is A Winter Folk Lore Tale
The mistletoe exists in about 300 varieties and grows on trees with white or pink berries, the latter found only on cedar. It feeds via its host tree, blossoms earlier than the tree, and berries ripen in December. Ancient Druids held mistletoe gathering as a sacred rite, catching it on white cloth to avoid omens of misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Wistletoe
In Loving Remembrance of Lucinda Westerfeld
A memorial notice for Lucinda A E Westerfeld who died December 20 1918. The loving husband and son express sorrow and recall her service and loving care. The piece includes faith filled lines about heaven and reunion and ends with a short optimistic thought about Thanksgiving and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda A. E. Westerfeld
In Loving Memory of Lucinda Westerfeld
A brief family tribute to Lucinda A. E. Westerfeld who died on December 20 1918. The verse laments the early loss and notes the family keeps her memory, her resting place, and their enduring love from her mother sister and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda A. E. Westerfeld
Lucinda
Card of Thanks for Oscar’s Passing
The family thanks friends relatives and neighbors for kindness after the death of their beloved son and brother Oscar. They name Undertaker Zierer Reverends Schreiber Johnson the sailor boys and firing squad Red Men Lodge flower donors machine donors M E Choir and their loving family pledges to repay the kindness someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Zierer
Schreiber
Johnson
Sailor Boys
Red Men Lodge
M. E
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman Grothaus
Shredder Co
Jacob
Lizzie Abplanalp
Walter Huber
Liberty
Elizabeth
Fred Abplanalp
Mr. Alexander
Jacob Abplanalp
Walter Osburn
Leonard Garteman
John Nedderman
Lillian Baas
R. R
Harry Eberg
Charles Kammeyer
St. Paul
West Virginia
Mattie
Spades
Adams Church
Christmas
Eben
Nillan
Ideal Cash Store
Merry Christmas
Meyer Hardware Co
Lockwood
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