Attend the dance at St Clair's Hall Saturday evening
Local notices describe an upcoming social at St Clair's Hall on Saturday January 31 as residents comment on snow and sleet.
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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
4
Local notices describe an upcoming social at St Clair's Hall on Saturday January 31 as residents comment on snow and sleet.
Henry Bohner and family visited Herman Hohne Sr. and family Monday evening. Several locals listed as sick. Nora Hountz visited her brother Edward at Dixie. The Jolly Club skated Sunday. Walter and Edna Cutter attended Sunday School at Stumpke's Corner. A large crowd gathered at Mr Nickles’ party Saturday. Louisa Cutter visited Louis Cummings’s home. James Arthur spent Sunday with Bert and Louis Ross on Main. A Schrader’s Hall dance at Pierceville is planned for Saturday night January 17. John Ross of Cincinnati visited Edward Volz’s family. People attended church at St Pius Sunday morning. Theodore Dieckman, employed at Louis Stable’s Happy Hollow, spent Sunday with family.
Frank Enos and wife of Indianapolis spent the week's end with her sister Mrs George Niemeyer. Mrs J J Puttman visited her mother in Batesville Saturday. A number from here attended the Greensburg dance Friday. Mrs Charles Stillwell returned to Indianapolis after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jas McDermott. Martha Tucker spent the week's end with her sister in Greensburg. Mrs Will Thomas went to Indianapolis Monday evening to visit friends. Birtus Hilliard of Indianapolis visited his mother who has been ill. Miss Clytia King of Batesville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wm McWilliams. Miss Helen Eckberg of Detroit is here visiting her grandmother Mrs E Kuert. Mrs Elmer Crowell and daughter of Batesville spent Sunday here with her parents.
A sequence of social calls and visits records residents of Adams County. Fred Bosse and family joined for a gathering at St Clair Hall while Ed Schone and family hosted and visited Henry Holle. Ed Schone’s circle included Mrs. J M Marticke and others.
Leonard Schwier of Versailles with Richard and wife and son from Cincinnati spent several days with Rollin Hover and relatives. J C Dorrel and family visited St Paul to spend time with Mrs Dorrel's relatives. Mrs Charles Fellerman of Fink's Corner passed through the area. Harry Johnson and wife visited Ben Bultman’s family at Sharp's Corner. William Strobel Clarence Hutson and Clarence Harmon of Osgood spent time with Johnson Brothers. Calvin Hutson and Clarence Harmon visited Clarence Hutson at Sharp's Corner last week. Scribe and brothers visited George Hartig family at Fink's Corner.
Sunday services and Sunday School drew good attendance in New Pennington. Several residents attended Grandma Norwold’s funeral at Cross Roads. Neighbors and families visited and chatted at various homes on Sunday, with local residents sharing news and greetings.
Mrs. Conrad Narwold died Thursday evening at her home of Mrs. Fred Narwoll. Funeral services were held at the Narwold home then at St. Pauly Church Cross Roads with burial. Multiple local visits include Mr. Osburn Spades with Charles Harvey and wife and Richard Schwier and family in Cincinnati.
Mrs Anna Dieckman assisted Mrs Henry Krieger in butchering last week. Will Siebert and wife visited Batesville residents. Herman Porne meier and family met in Batesville Wednesday evening. Christ Hornig and family visited daughter Mrs Henry J Peetz and family. Aunt Gotlieb Peetz and wife visited Sunday. Mrs Barg visited Mrs Fred Norwold. Mat Weigel and family and Alfred Dieckman son Will Siebert hosted John Wisman’s Saturday gathering. Funeral of Grandma Narwak at Cross Albert Brack canvassed for fertilizer last week.
Kelleyton John Luers and family visited his father at Laughery Bridge on Sunday. John Whisman and wife from Scherers Corner visited his father here Sunday. Willie Alever and Everett Dittmer returned Thursday from Coneciaey after ost ose tera days with friends there. A fox was observed Monday, the first in some time. Dallas Palmer and wife from Oxgoon spent Tuesday with Arthur Palmer and family. John Dittmer August Dittmer and Arthur Palmer called at Versailles Monday. C O Waters of Indianapolis spent last Saturday with John Dittmer and family.
Miss Hazel Sellmeyer of Philo visits relatives here. George Bode Albert Bode and Frank Henneke were Oxgood callers Saturday night. Dance at Menke's Hall drew locals. Frank Sellers and family visited C L Wager near Osgood Friday. C F Sellers shopped in Milan Saturday. Frank Henneke spent Sunday with Harry and Raymond Jobst. BORN to Harry Huncke and wife a boy. Sunday night Osgood callers included Jobst and Henneke. John Nichalls and wife visited Batesville last week.
Board of Commissioners of Ripley County announces bids for improving roads and paving as described in plans on file with the county auditor. Bid opening, contract terms, noncollusion affidavit required. right to reject any or all bids reserved. Time for completion to be set after letting. bonds and performance conditions apply. Signed by Robert G. Schulenberg H. Gookins J. W. Simpers. Auditor W. D. Robinson.
Ripley County Indiana Commissioners invite sealed proposals for macadam and grading of Jackson Township highways. Bids due February 2, 1920, with bonds double the bid and performance guarantees. The project follows county specifications and profiles on file with the County Auditor.
The notice highlights favorable crop prices encouraging farmers to invest, boost production, and seek greater prosperity through improved yields and market opportunities.
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