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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
5
Napoleon coroner Dr Heath was a business caller in Versailles on Monday. Several local residents and visitors from Milan Cross Plains and Indianapolis stopped in for calls, plus a series of social visits and meetings including a Food Club gathering at the M E church and a Women Baptist Missionary Society event.
Community notices describe a Saturday evening dance at Batesville Fair Ground on June 15. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and their son Martin called on Ernest Narwold and family Tuesday evening. Several neighbors attended events and visits around Batesville, Greensburg, and Cross Roads.
Mrs. P. H. Martin of Peru Indiana reports her two daughters recovered from whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The note emphasizes keeping the cough loose and aiding ex pectoration.
Local residents attended the Salt Creek Food Club gathering at Newpoint with Miss Wilhite presenting a demonstration. Numerous visits and small trips are listed including relatives from Westport and Greensburg, and several couples hosting meals and Sunday visits.
Community notes report a large crowd at St. Peters church for the dedication of the service flag. Rev Svebach gave the address and four stars were on the flag honoring local youths. Social visits are listed among residents and visitors in Batesville area.
Pleasant Park hosts a large gathering at Katesville Pair Grounds on Saturday night. William Bosse and family from the Pocket visited Mrs. Kops and sons Sunday. Several locals attended the funeral of Mrs. Klostermeyer at Cross Roads Cemetery Sunday. Chas Dickman and family visited Henry Meyerose Saturday. Miss Alice Crusie is ill with lagrippe. Jake Gerhard and wife from New Salem. Fred Pike and Cecil Pike from Milroy, visited J Wisman and family and attended the Klostermeyer funeral. Louis Goyert and Chappell families visited at Indianapolis Sunday. Mrs Anthony Kraus of Cross Roads spent time with home folks Chas Starke and family last week.
NEWPOINT Mrs. Chas Stillwell of Indianap lis visits Jas McDermott family. Mrs Fred Pierce and Yale of St. Louis stay with relatives. Mr and Mrs H Hoff of Waldron guests of Wolfe family. Mrs Curtis Walker weekends with Mrs Sefton in Greensburg. Miss Margaret Swango hosts gathering for Ethel Brown Margaret Metz and Ernie Loyd departing for Danville. Aldin Brown of Akron Ohio visits relatives. Miss Catherine Nieman retires from Cincinnati visit. Mrs Ford Lindenmaier and Mary of Batesville visit Mrs C Maple. Mrs H M Clark and children travel to Indianapolis for weeks. Isaac Palmer and wife of Pennington visit Mike Hoff family. Large crowd at Christian church Children day exercises.
Misses Norma Thackery and Alpha Thackery hosted weeknight visits while Mabel Caster and Athenia Williams were away. Local residents attended church at Newpoint. Batesville and Greensburg callers were noted along with family visits to Camp Taylor. Several youngsters traveled to Batesville and social groups gathered at Elma Norwold’s home. Signed Spe¢ and Spuds.
The article lists numerous residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Frank Meierle and family hosted and hosted visitors. Ervin Huncke enlisted for the army and left for Missouri. Various trips to Indianapolis Cincinnati and Batesville are noted with local families visiting relations and returning home.
GAFF Roy Furgeson of Alert spent Sunday with home folks. John Montgomery and family plus Jim Montgomery of White Hall visited Fred Hafft. The Rexville school house ice cream supper drew a large crowd. Henry Hafft did business at Holton last week. Everett Boswell and family of Bethel spent Sunday with Fred Hafft. Dan Titus and family called on R Hafft Sunday evening. Mr Higby and Mr Cordon with families from Dupont visited Roy Kirk's last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Furgeson and son Roy called on friends at Marble Corner Sunday. Mrs J B Cole is very poorly. The Furgesons had business at Madison Monday. Kimmie Furgeson at Holton Monday.
Saturday events report visits among Wonning Kestler and Crocken families, repairs on a barn, a funeral at St Pauls, Albert Siebert buying a survey, Hilda Kestler visiting, George Wambigans buying a horse, and Claude Dorrell selling war stamps. An advertisement-like note offers dietary tips and Chamberlains Tablets for sour stomach.
Louis Peetz and family from south of Napoleon visited Henry Boh nert and family. E Hancock and family from Greensburg came to attend the service flag dedication at Salem. Mrs J L Schutter Louis Boehke and sons from North Branch visited J C Dorrel and family. Joe Boehm and wife and Mrs Emma Malone returned to Cincinnati after visiting home folks. Sherman Hutson and family stayed a night with Mrs S Johnson. Fred Luers from North Branch passed through Center. Oscar Engel and family were guests of Mrs Susan Johnson. ADVERTISE Start small if necessary You will soon grow into a big one
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