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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1920

Page

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First National Bank Elects Directors and Expands Trust Feature

The bank held its annual meeting and re elected all current directors led by John A. Hillenbrand as president and G A Baas as vice president. They plan to expand the trust company arm with J ard Lochard joining as cashier and focus on estate administration and investments.

First National Bank John A. Hillenbrand George A. Baas John H. Wilker Dr. Chas W. Gibson George H. Beck Nicholas Volz John C. Bierbusse John A Iner County J.ard Wilker Lochard First National

Meyer Foley Wedding Surprise Ties Dan Foley and Mathilda Meyer

Friends learned Dan Foley and Mathilda Meyer wed in Indianapolis at seven that morning without prior notice. The couple plans a brief trip to Chicago and will return here for a warm reception from their many friends.

Dan Foley Mathilda Meyer Indianapolis Chicago

Dance at St Clair's Hall Saturday January 31

The Mureka Band will perform a dance at St Clair's Hall on Saturday evening January 31. Enjoy latest and best dance music with refreshments and lunch provided for a pleasant evening.

Mureka St. Clair’s Hall

Batesville Weighs Commercial Club Ties With State Chamber

Hugh H. Flint of the State Chamber of Commerce visited Batesville to drum up support for affiliating with the state body. A Wednesday meeting at the Canfield Building featured field director B. R. Inman and Indiana State Chamber manager, with a revised constitution presented for a proposed Commercial Club.

Hugh H. Flint State Chamber of Commerce Batesville Flint Commercial Club Canfield Roberts B. R. Inman Indiana State Chamber of Commerce Canfield Building

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Hedwig Schrader

Mrs Hedwig Schrader reached sixty six and was surprised by friends last Saturday afternoon. Her daughter Miss Lulu assisted as callers filled her home with greetings and a birthday supper for twenty eight.

Mrs. Hedwig Schrader Mrs. Schrader Lulu

Batesville Fire Company Elects Officers Unanimously

The Batesville Fire Company held its annual election on Monday night. All officers were unanimously reelected to their current positions after a successful war period. Fred Brummer will continue as President and marks fifteenth year as assistant chief.

Batesville Fire Company Fred Brummer Roy Freeland Conrad Heinlein Gale Moore Chas Green Thomas Patterson Hook and Ladder Elmer Heidt Fred

Mrs. E. Vascou Suffers Broken Arm After Fall

Mrs. E. Vascou sustained a broken left forearm just above the wrist after falling on the steps from the K. of C. Hall. She misjudged the landing and toppled when she had two or three steps to go, suffering a fat and two small bones broken.

Pioneers Called Home Public School Notes Update

Mrs Katherine Narwold aged eighty six died last Thursday at the home of Mrs Sophia Narwold near Ballstown after a long decline. Born in Hanover she came to the United States at twenty and lived in Cincinnati Millhausen and Ballstown. Survivors include eight sons and many grandchildren great grandchildren and a possible brother in Germany unknown since the war. Services were held at the home and burial at St Pauls. Mrs Mary Bauman died Monday near Morris after weeks of illness dropsy and complications. She leaves four sons four daughters and many relatives. Burial at Spades. Other items include honor students announced for December 23 and notes on school activities and an upcoming Teachers Institute and High School Literary Society programs.

Katherine Narwold Sophia Narwold Grandma Narwold Hanover Germany Narwold Cincinnati Millhausen Ballstown Mr. Norwold Henry John Louis August Ernest St. Paul's Zierer Henry Kortes Seymour John Narwold Jr Westport William Narwold Rottman Elizabeth Hattie Hoberg Elma Nieman Walter Westerman Indianapolis Mary Bauman Morris Adams Township Spades Bruns Hashagen Batesville A. B. Wycoff Siebert Edna Bierbusse James Gutzwiller Lorena Kroner Fred Michel Stanton Nichel William Thiel Pearl Habericht Edwin Henry Luetta Mann Howard Tangman Ester Thie Rosella Heitz Russell Henry Cordelia Nickel Leona Pulskamp Frank Thiel Ethel Gunter Edna Castor Bertha Hartman Alma Meyer Myrtle Taylor Ralph Zinns Silas Marner Hamiet Macbeth Hoing Taylor Guilliam Terry Wachsman Miss Stockinger Miss Mann Miss Winsor Wardney Williams Stuart High School Literary Society Geneva Dieckman Vera Sarringhaus Carl Kirschner Naomi Reell Wm. Thiel Weg Anna Heeseman Clarence Brinkman Reading the Gazette Lucyle Wachsman Mr. Beery Beery

School meeting at Napoleon discusses betterment

Jackson Township teachers and patrons met at the Napoleon High School last Saturday for school improvement talks. About one hundred attended with Superintendent Hertenstein, Ralph B. Linville, Principal, and Miss Carrie Thackery contributing on betterment, patrons responding freely in the discussion.

Jackson ‘Township Napoleon Hertenstein Ralph B. Linville Carrie Thackery

Good Gasoline Supply Promised by Drilling Update

Advertisement asserts a shortage of good gasoline is ending and promises ample supply. It lists prices for drums at 28 cents per gallon and smaller amounts at 30 cents per gallon, urging customers to place orders.

Adeline Firsich and Glenn Lutes Wed in Versailles

Miss Adeline Firsich and Glenn Lutes, both of the city, quietly married at Versailles Monday morning by Rev. Jewell. The ceremony was understated, with the couple beginning their life together after the private service.

Adeline Firsich Glenn Lutes Versailles Jewell

Euchre and 600 Card Party at K of C Hall

The Ladies Auxiliary announces a euchre and 600 card party at the K of C Hall on January 22 and 23, Thursday and Friday evenings. Play starts promptly at 8 o'clock with refreshments served.

K. of C. Hall

Silver Wedding Surprise at St John’s Golden Anniversary

Henry C. Meyer and wife were surprised by St John’s Church officers and teachers on Friday night January 9 as they celebrated twenty five years of marriage. The couple’s service to the church included Henry as Sunday School superintendent and Mrs Meyer as president of the Ladies’ Society. A souvenir was presented by Rev C Held and a lunch followed with many neighbors and friends in attendance.

Henry C. Meyer St. John’s Church Elizabeth Krieger G. Wullschleger Meyer St. Jonh's St. John’s Wilber Schrader Ed Brockman Wm. F. Krieger John Behlmer Louis Fischer C. Held

Batesville Poultry Show Opens With Corn Event

The fifth annual Batesville Poultry Association show opens at City Hall with 175 birds entered by 18 exhibitors across 25 varieties. For the first time a corn show is included, attracting notable interest and prizes. The event is expected to draw a large crowd as locals view top breeds and standards rise in the community flocks.

Batesville Poultry Association

Banks Protect Patrons Safety Box Insurance in Local Banks

The Batesville Bank and the First National Bank announce insured safety deposit boxes. For an extra dollar per year, renters can insure contents up to $5,000, offering cheap protection for savings and valuables. Both banks tout strong vaults and heightened patron protection in southern Indiana.

Batesville Bank First National Bank Indiana

What We Charge For Rate Card Summary

The notice lists charging rates for newspaper items including black face heads and front page readers at ten cents per line, readers run of paper at seven cents per line, cards of thanks obituaries and remembrance verses at one cent per word, classified ads at twelve cents per word per issue, with display rates on request and legal matter at legal rates.

Egg-A-Day Mash Promises More Eggs at Batesville Show

Poultry raisers are urged to use Egg-A-Day mash to boost production with an ad in this issue. Display at the Batesville Poultry Show this week. Car of Bran now on track with special price from Batesville Roller Mills, Wilber Schrader selling.

Batesville Wilber Schrader Batesvile Roller Mills

Real estate transfers list with Batesville and Versailles parcels

A long catalog of real estate transfers records buyers and sellers in Batesville, Milan, Holton, Versailles, Osgood, Franklin, Johnson, Center, Shelby, Delaware, and other townships. Amounts range from $1 to $8,000 with numerous lot and acreage descriptions. Names include George Holtel, Geo Feldknap, Leona Gib son, Henry Wickemeyer, Adam Baas, Geo Fisher, Fred Seiler, Belle Rebuck, Jennie Jackson, and many others.

George Holtel Geo. Feldknap Batesville Harry J. Wernke Leona A. Gibson Henry Wickemeyer Adam Baas Geo. C. Fisher Fred Seiler Johnson Tp Belle N. Rebuck Jennie Jackson Versailles Medoria F. Raymond Geo. T. Copeland Center Edna Eakes Thomas W. Laws Franklin Josie Hartley F. C. Hartley Johnson John S. Benham George Vanosdol Brown Barbara Osgood William H. Rohls John M. Feist Margaret Melott Ernest M. Ridel Shelby Calvin Skeen Francis M. Row Florence Pegee Mary Friend Rosa Muir John W. French Frank Volz Washington Francis E. Mills Anna L. Blackburn Frank Rusk Marie A. Ake Richard N. Fancher Harriet Marsh Delaware Mary A. Koechlin Newton J. Molen Harriet O. Marsh Geo. C. Friend Mary Friend Et al Ben Stork Wm. Cook Burford Maud Frank Jones Frank Schutte Wess Brewer Jas. H. Connelly Guy Hutchinson Milan Mary Fremdling John Whitman Delaware Tp

Barnhorst and Fledderman Wed at St Louis Church

Veronica Barnhorst and Joseph Fledderman were married at St Louis Church on Wednesday at 9:00 AM. The bride wore white, bridesmaid in pale blue, reception at Mrs Stadtmiller's home, couple to reside in the city where the groom works. A Moose Hall dance in Greensburg with Greensburg Jazz Band is slated for January 15 and 22.

St. Louis Church Veronica Barnhorst Joseph Fledderman Stadtmiller Stroom James Withers Moose Hall Greensburg

Bran Special Brings Budget Price At Indiana Stores

Special price on bran this week urges shoppers to save by buying now. Wilber Schader endorses Use Seal of Indiana Flour with sale available through local stores.

Wilber Schader Indiana

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