Lawrenceburg area notes and personal visits
Mrs Melissa Enochs of Columbus and relatives hosted last week. Ida Hill's remains from Cleves were buried at Lawrenceville after a funeral at Blue Creek. George Schumacher and family from Batesville visited Grover Martin and wife. Fred Greve works at Lawrenceburg Junction for the railroad. Edna Martin of Batesville visited Grover Martin’s family before returning home. Charles Clifton and others attended Mrs Hill’s funeral and provided music. Lawrenceburg baseball team rode in on an excursion Sunday but rain sent them back. Andy Tekuive of Batesville called Saturday. Miss Hazel Biesby hosted Miss Schovey of Lawrenceburg. Sanford Fuller of Milan was here Saturday. John Wetherend confined to bed for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland
Flo
Tecan
Oizen
Elder Todd
Scott
Toto
Taylor
Clymer
Social visit highlights July 4 honoring Walter Stockinger
A July 4 gathering at Louis Stockinger's home in Grand Island Nebraska honored Walter Stockinger and his wife. Attendees included William Stockinger and wife of Lawrenceburg Miss Bertha Boyer Indianapolis John Hoyer wife and daughter Bertha, Ernest Norwold wife and daughter Elma, Wm Menchhoyer Maggie, and others. Guests enjoyed a sociable evening and refreshments. Additional visits include Miss Bertha Boyer from Indianapolis and Louis Wambsgans at Indianapolis, Peter Smith visiting Indianapolis, and Batesville families welcoming a baby girl through Chas St Clair relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stockinger
Walter
Grand Island
Nebraska
William Stockinger
Lawrenceburg
Wesley Stockinger
Bloomington
Martha Stockinger
Danville
John Huyer
Bertha
Ernest Norwold
Elma
Wm. Menchhoyer
Maggie
Bertha Boyer
Indianapolis
John Hoyer
Fred Stockinger
Chas, St. Clair
Wife
Batesville
Wm. Meuchhofer
Walter Stockinger
Grace Vegee obituary and local notices from Versailles
Obituary for Grace Vegee nee Dickerson born January 22 1882 in Versailles who died July 4 1909 aged 27 years 5 months and 12 days. She married W W Pegee December 4 1907 and leaves a husband an infant son her mother three sisters seven brothers and many relatives. Funeral July 5 1909 at 2 30 p m from residence with W W Connelley officiating. Interment Cliff Hill cemetery. Also notes include marriage license grants Wim L Rouse and Lidie B K Orr Ellen Wooley and delay parties Stockinger will of William Gookins probate administrator Henry Gookins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ince Grace Vegee
Dickerson
James
Samantha Dickerson
Versailles
W. W. Pegee
Statesboro
Grace
W. W. Connelley
Versailles Temple Pythian Sisters
Cliff Hill Cemetery
People Travel to Cincinnati on Busy Tuesday
Dr A W Vogt transacted business in Cincinnati Tuesday. Miss Phillis Herman and her sister visited Cincinnati Tuesday to spend a week with friends. Frank Peine went to Cincinnati on business Tuesday. Peter Schreiner Jr and family from Crawfordsville with relatives visited Sunday and returned Monday. Miss Gertrude Burdick returned to Cincinnati Wednesday evening after visiting home folks. Frank Raver and wife went to Cincinnati Wednesday morning. Mrs Ed Kessing and child went to Cincinnati Wednesday to visit friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Vogt
Cincinnati
Phillis Herman
Frank Peine
Peter Schreiner
Crawfordsville
Mr. Graher
Gertrude Burdick
Frank Raver
Ed Kessing
Child
Reverend Vawter to Lead M. E. Church Sunday Service
Chicago visitor Clint Shook is at home with his parents. Reverend Vawter will fill the usual appointment at the M. E. church Sunday morning at 10 20. Nearby families and residents are noted visiting relatives and friends in the area including Osgood Dallas and Cottage Grove. Sweet Marie Sundaes is advertised at Blank's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Shook
Chicago
Vawter
M. & Church
Harvest home picnic prep at Morris town hall
Local preparations underway for the harvest home picnic at Morris town hall in August. Residents note visits, funeral attendances, and a week of social activity with relatives and neighbors across nearby towns.
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Morris Town Hall
Local social notes from Morris and surrounding area
Clem Dickman and sons were callers at Morris Saturday. Mrs John Amberger and baby returned to Indianapolis after weeks with relatives here. Mrs John Dickman is on the sick list. Mrs Frank Fehrman of Oldenburg and sister Miss Harmeyer of Reading Ohio visited relatives here. L Kirschbaum came from Brookville to call on brother Joseph and family. Andy Lorenz and wife of Cincinnati visited relatives here Sunday. J H Schwegman and wife visited their parents near Haymond. J F Dickman was among friends at Haymond Sunday.
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John Amberger
Baby
Indianapolis
Frank Fehrman
Oldenburg
Miss Harmeyer
Reading, C
L. Kirschbaum
Brookville
Joseph
Andy Lorenz
Cincinnati
Pleasant names mark a Rushville area gathering week
Pleasan t pare Mrs Dorothy Mey er and Miss Floy Mey er visited relatives near Rushville last week. Fred Siebert senior hosted Cincinnati kin over the Fourth. Mrs Charles Miller and Miss Maggie Weber from Cincinnati visited relatives here. John Wisman and family from Huntersville were guests Sunday. Fred and Ed Stieding and families from Cincinnati visited Herman Siebert’s group. Jos Palmer and Sons threshing nearby last week. Relatives surprised Fred Goertemoeller with a birthday gathering last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Maggie Weber
Cincinnati
Fred
Ed Stieding
Herman Siebert
Family Sunday
Funeral, visits, and local notes from Blue Creek area
Several residents attended the funeral of Mrs Ida Hill at Blue Creek Friday afternoon. Henry Borgerding and wife of Cincinnati visit home folks. Anthony Rosfeld of Norwood visits. Mrs Robert Abplanalp returns to Norwood after visiting Jacob and Lizzie Abplanalp. Dan Pohlar and family and Henry Pohlar of Cincinnati stay with John Pohlar family. Luella Gahn visits from Cincinnati to stay with Jacob and Lizzie Abplanalp. Willie Hildebrand funeral at Penntown. Fred Abplanalp and family visit Peter Baas at Penntown. Henry Baas conducts business at Sunman. Lizzie and Ophelia Abplanalp visit Sunman. Jacob L Abplanalp also conducts business there. Examinations for students in noncommissioned high schools set for first Fridays in July and August. Hale Brad.
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Nbon
Hale Brad
Marriage Blunder Leaves Husbands Shameful Years
A man recalls two years of shame after giving a preacher five dollars instead of twenty at his wedding. He feared exposure and thought the clergyman would think him cheap, delaying confession and fueling regret. The Philadelphia Record excerpt preserves the anecdote in period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelplia
Notice to Correspondents for Paper Submissions
We request all correspondents be represented in each weekly issue with any length of item. Send items early and notify us if you are out of stationery.
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Sta
The Fortune Teller at a Town Church Festival
A rural church hosts a festival to raise funds for painting but hires a fortune teller. Patrons leave with altered tempers and rumors spark gossip among the congregation. The minister, confronted by the tales, ends the event and curses future festivals to ice cream and cake.
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Melissa Enochs
Columbus, Ind
Elizabeth Hoiwadel
Ida Hill
Clemens
Cleves
Lawrenceville
George Schumacher
Grover Martin
Fred Greve
Lawrenceburg Junction
Edna Martin
Charles Clifton
C. W. Morrow
Bessie Grussklaus
Luella Trautman
Hill
Blue Creek
Andy Tekuive
Hazel Biesby
Miss Schovey
Sanford Fuller
Milan
John Wetherend
Ballstowld
Louis Wambsgans
John
Peter Smith
Harry Bultman
Henry Schwier
Grace Day
Home Toll Store
Leah Jackson
Cara Warman
South of Town
Saturay
Reba
Hasann Beckett
Dillsboro
R.A. Beckett
TRA, Creigmile
Oswood
Atty
Robert E. Thoompson
Ann Harbor
Judge Thompson Amidi
Clara Staniten
Greensburg
Fannie Benham
Wim. L. Rouse
Delaware
Lidie BK. Orr
Ellen R. Wooley
Alice Delay
Elizabeth Lane
Pearl Wooley
Pertition
Stockinger
William Gooukins
Henry Gookins
The
Tribune
John Warner
Miller Brown
Osgood
Wm. Brown
Ida Fetzer
Dallas
Texas
Katherine Scheef
Cottage Grove
Oregon
Frank and
George Grow
Thomas Lewis
Mrs. Watters
Elizabethtown
Will Bodenbaugh
Grace and
Lucille Bodenbaugh
Charlotte Spafford
Butlerville
L. T. Cox
Sarah McGathba
Rose Lane
Morris
Theodore Pohlman
Covington, Ky
Ben Pohlman
Clifford Reidinger
Sam Wippel
Pete Andres
John Zillebuehler
Ben Pohiman
J. N. Pohiman
Jos. J. Harvey
Geo. Hildebrand
Pennetown
Maurice Volz
Voegele
Miss Timmerman
Nettie Obermeyer
Mamie Martin
Minnie Voevele
Harry Harvey
Geo. Ruess
St. Mary's
Spades
Fiora
Emma Schumacher
Sipple
Baterville
Henry Meuter
Versailes
Nellie Golden
Clem Dickman and Sons
John Dickman
J. H. Schwegman
Haymond Sunday
J. F. Dickman
Haymond
Dorothy and
Floy Meyer
Rushville
Fred Beck
Wim. Davis
Fred Siebert, Sr
John Wisman
Huntersville
Jos. Palmer & Sons
Fred Goertemoeller
Pips Creek
Henry Borgerding and Wife
Anthony Rosfeld
Norwood
Robert Abplanalip
Norwood,c
Jacob
Lizzie Abplanalo
Dan Pohlar
Henry Pohlar
John Pohlar
Luella Gahn
Lizzie
Little Willie Hildebrand
Penntown
Fred Abplanalp
Peter Baas
Henry Baas
Sunman
Ophelia
Jacob L. Abplanalp
By M. Quad
Associated Literary Press
Miles
EK. B. Schultz
Wilker & CO
Union Furniture! CO
Cincinnati Hitchen Cabinets
H. Severinghaus
Undertaker
Oldenburg, Ind
B. J. Kessing
F. B. Moorman
A. J. Hackman
WM. F. Krieger
Lam
Indiana
Lieber
Indianapolis Brewing Comp'y
Joseph Straus
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