New Year Surprise Upends Eleanor and Fred
On New Year’s Eve Eleanor and Fred Richardson face boredom and doubt about marriage as they find a newborn baby abandoned in their car. Their impulse to keep the child leads them to reconsider their life together and imagine a house, a yard, and a family, ending with a hopeful ring in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leanor Richardson
Fred
Richardsons
Eleanor
Fred Richardson
Beth
Jim Goddard
Jim
Nell
Nike
Slater
Bekind
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Christmas Visits And New Year Ball At Menke's Hall
Local families and relatives gathered for Christmas visiting across several households including the Huneke Johnson and Hartig families. A euchre game and a Christmas entertainment occurred with many attendees. A Grand New Year Ball is planned at Menke's Hall on January 1 with the Osgood Jazz Band providing music.
Christmas gatherings brighten Ballstown area families
A Ballstown Christmas event at Hayti School drew attendees including Elmer Crowell and family from Jolly Center. Christmas Day and Christmas Eve visiting spanned several families such as Harvey, Bultman, Hoyer, and Karl with relatives from Bath Ind Indianapolis and Cross Roads noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayti School
Elmer Crowell
Jolly Center
Jake Sitzman
Charles Harvey
Roy
Oscar
Cliff Harvey
Bath
Ind
Augusta Harvey
Indianapolis
Ollie Bultman
Rollin Hoyer
Carl Bessler
John Hoyer
St. Paul’s Church
Cross Roads
Joseph Newman
Dallas Hoyer
Albert Hoyer
Albert Karl
Local Family Visits Share Christmas and Sunday Calls
The Pocket Henry Wirth and wife of Cross Roads visit Fred Marticke and Grandma Wessel Sunday. Ed Schone and family called on J. M. Marticke and wife Sunday afternoon. Henry Holle and wife of Huntersville spent Christmas with Frank Bergman and family. August Marticke and wife traveled to Cincinnati Friday to visit for several days. August Marticke and wife J. M. Marticke and wife Henry Bornemeier William Bergman and Gus Huth visited Fred Marticke and family Thursday evening. Ed Schone and family and J. M. Marticke and wife called on Frank Bergman and family Christmas Eve. Harry Koester and sister Louise visited Ed Bornemeier Sunday afternoon through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wirth
Cross Roads
William Beinke
Mary Beinke
Henry Beinke
Fred Marticke
Grandma Wessel
Ed Schone
J. M. Marticke
Henry Holle
Huntersville
Frank Bergman
August Marticke
Cincinnati
Laughery Bridge Christmas Visits Reported
Mrs. Mary Martin is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Bruney Rimstidt and son Edward, and Frank Henneke spent Christmas with James Henneke. Co F Sellers and family visited Mrs. Mary Stewart and Mrs. Eva Hunter and family at Versailles. Charles Sellers and Earl Papenhaus of Cincinnati spent Christmas with home folks. Mrs. Hannah Dowem of Greensburg is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mary Martin and family. C F Sellers and family visited John Pohlar and family at Batesville Friday night. Frank Henneke and Edward Rimstidt called on Earl and Alfred Papenhaus Saturday night. Edward Rimstidt called on Charles Sellers Sunday morning.
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Bruney Rimstidt
Edward
Frank Henneke
James Henneke
Co. F. Sellers
Mary Stewart
Eva Hunter
Versailles
Charles Sellers
Earl Papenhaus
Cincinnati
Hannah Dowem
Greensburg
Mary Martin
C. F. Sellers
John Pohlar
Batesville
Edward Rimstidt
Earl
Alfred Papenhaus
Fred Goertemiller
Mrs. Dieckman
Fred Dieckman
St. Mark’s Church
Anthony Kraus
North of
Charles Starke
Louis Thielking
Fred Siebert
Cross Roads
John Gunter
Ralph
Kops’s
Henry Klostermeyer
Emil Kessens
Fred Siebert Sr
Will Siebert
Harry Siebert
New Pennington
Bubble Blowing Tip Boosts Bubble Tenacity
A children’s bubble blowing tip suggests adding half a teaspoonful of giyverin to each quart of water to strengthen bubbles and improve performance. The note emphasizes stronger, longer lasting bubbles for young players.
Pleasant Park New Year Social Involving Local Families
Pleasant Park residents share Christmas visits and church events. Families such as Goertemiller, Dieckman, Kraus, Thielking, Siebert, Kessens, Siebert Sr, and Wisman attended gatherings at St. Mark's and Cross Roads, with notes on illness and a new Ford.
Christmas Program and Elections Reported
The Christmas program drew a large Friday night crowd and Sunday School elected its officers with John Abplanalp re elected as Superintendent. Revival meetings began Monday evening and several local residents were noted visiting kin during the holidays.
Christmas Visitors Highlight Bennington Square News
Mrs. Anna Hibbler spent Christmas in Indianapolis. Santa Claus was a liberal visitor here. Mr. Borman is still on the sick list. Mrs. Harry Siebert's brother from Cincinnati spent Christmas with his sister here. L. P. Hart called on Harry Siebert Sunday morning. Peter Mang and wife of Batesville stay with Ernest Norwold and family. Andy Hahn and family visited Logan Alexander and family Sunday evening. George Holzhausen called on Harry Siebert Sunday afternoon.
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Anna Hibbler
Indianapolis
Santa Claus
Mr. Borman
Harry Siebert
Cincinnati
L. P. Hart
Peter Mang
Batesville
Ernest Norwold
Andy Hahn
Logan Alexander
George Holzhausen
Value of housework rises under Swedish law
Swedish women have evidently succeeded in giving housework and caring for babies a financial value and standing before the law. The law states that if the wife gives all her work to the home she is considered by the law as having contributed equally to the funds her husband procures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Eleanor
Hunsicker School Notes From A Substitute Author
The writer fills in for the absent teacher at Hunsicker School. He notes noisy visitors, laments the missing school bell, and emphasizes discipline and proper training. He mentions plans for six eighth grade graduates next spring and offers help to any who need it as the second semester tests approach.
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Dust
Old Mother Goose
Santa
Excellent Farm For Sale Near Batesville Timmerman and McCallum Offer
Timmerman and McCallum advertise an excellent 75 acre farm located 5 miles southwest of Batesville. The property includes a five room house with attic, barn, outbuildings, timber, bottom land and water. Asking price 7000 dollars. An additional 40 acre tract with 12 acres of timber and 100000 feet of lumber potential is priced at 1400 dollars.
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Timmerman and McCallum
Batesville
Church
Laughery
Not Much of as Soul Woman Trades Soul for Pearl Necklace
A woman offers her soul for eight pearl necklaces in a cautionary tale. The bargain appears to yield little real gain and hints at moral cost. Local readers are left to weigh temptation against consequence.
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Game Center
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Ben Johnson
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Ottawa
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Harry Huneke
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Ed Huneke
Roy Hoyer
Steamboat Landing
John Huneke
George Hartig
Thomas Hartig
Fink’s Corner
Oscar Engel
Dan Engel
James
Blanche Boehm
Jos. Newman
Clara
Elma Huneke
Flora Johnson
William, Lafe
John Johnson
Arthur Huneke
Harold Newman
Harry Johnson
Bessie Jemison
Shelbyville
Henrietta Bohnert
Danville
Henry Bohnert
Clara Huneke
Ballstown
Pleasant Park
John Abplanalp
Isaac Palmer
Sarah Garrett
Jeff Williams
Rhoda Parmer
Ruby King
Roll Parmer
Harry Belter
al Bordeau
New Bennington Square
Hunsicker School
Apidepair
Hoe
Monroe Peetz
Prop
Batesville Lumber Company
Nobby Clothing Co
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