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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
7
Sunday School at nine with children’s day program at ten. German service at ten, English service at seven thirty in the evening. Ladies Society meets next Thursday afternoon June six. Choir practice Tuesday evening and orchestra Wednesday night. Good music promised next Sunday. Pastor A Langendorff extends welcome.
Community members attend a Sunrise prayer meeting last Thursday morning praising God and requesting prayers for country and soldiers. The notice invites all to a Sunday School Children's Day program at 7 30 and mentions pastor travels to Batesville and Napoleon with Epworth League service omitted.
The service featured Mr. I. A. Zierer escorting a large silk flag donated by Mr. Will Gelvin, with poems by Miss Sophia Nickel and a tribute to Civil War veteran Mr. John Schultz. The service added Byron Winsor to the church flag and announced local schedule details for Sunday School and evening worship.
Byron Winsor, who recently passed the heavy artillery exam, departed Sunday for Indianapolis. He was escorted by Stanley Hoene, who had not notified friends of his own enlistment until sending cards announcing plans to join Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis. Batesville takes pride in its youths offering service to Uncle Sam.
A May 12 1918 letter from Pvt. Geo. Jos. Engel in France to his mother Anne Engel describes Mothers Day observances, prayers, and health updates. He notes YMCA services, a Memorial booklet, and a vow to honor family and country while awaiting the next home visit. He mentions comrades, postal receipts, and plans for future letters as he serves with the American Expeditionary Forces.
Mr W W Blakely in charge of Shel by County Boy Scout work will speak to Batesville residents at City Hall Friday evening June 7 at 8 pm. The piece urges parents and Sunday school teachers to hear his message as local boys show progress in scouting under his guidance. Rev R S Ringo signs the notice.
Effective June 15 all wholesale egg and poultry dealers must obtain a license from the A B Food Administration License Division Washington. Dealers must candle eggs and include a certificate with license number dealer name and date eggs were handled. Bad eggs sold to producers violate the Pure Food Law and the original producer is responsible. John H. Bergdoll Federal Food Administrator Ripley County.
The library will stay open Friday evenings 7 to 8 during summer for Thrift and War Savings stamps. Names listed as punctual readers include Room 2 Aaron Patterson, Room 4 Arthur Rieht, Forest Behlmer. A service flag dedication is set for New Salem church at 2 p.m. next Sunday with general invitation. Mrs. Rose Huston and child returned to Spades Monday after visiting relatives. Joe Newman and Henry Drockelman made a business trip to St Paul Saturday night. Prices on Homeo Scratch a Chick Feed promoted by Batesville Roller Mills.
Me Reiter of Morris visited Mrs Chas Crowell on Monday. Wi Schwier left early for Cincinnati Tuesday morning. Mrs Elsie Mehlon traveled to Indy Tuesday to spend seven weeks with friends. Mr George Doll and son with Mrs Mat Weigel shopped in Cincinnati Tuesday. Mrs Wm Crowell, daughter Mais and Miss Hilda Crowell visited New Port Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ogden of New Point attended a sisters meeting in Wauseka Council. Ida Freeland returned to Newport Sunday after aiding degrees for candidates. Bessie Moody, recently ill on furlough, has recovery and visited her parents Sunday.
The wife and children express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during John H. Borchett’s illness and after his death. They thank St. John’s choir male quartet Rev Langendorff Frank Green pallbearers and Undertaker Zier ey and pray God rewards all for their acts of kindness.
Want ads list binders for sale and inquiries to Joh Schmocker. Mentions sale of tomato and pepper plats by Harry Peetz. Seeks girls to work in sewing room for Batesville Casket Co and factory positions at American Furniture Co.
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