Knights of Pythias Dedicate Their Hall
Laughery Valley Lodge No. 255 Knights of Pythias dedicated their hall with open meeting and remarks by Jobo Wonning and Jobo Russe, honoring 27 years of growth to 121 members. Pythian Sisters hosted luncheon and three Esquires received the degree before a social hour and house blessing.
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Laughery Valley Lodge No. 255
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Jobo Wonning
Laughery Valley Lodge
Jobo Russe
Lawrenceburg
Russe
Laughery Valley
D. McCallum
Mr. Russe
T. M. Fox
Blanchester
Ohio
Fox
Batesville
Sesson
Pythian Knights of
Local views shown at Lyric Batesville
Batesville residents enjoyed a two night program at the Lyric featuring movie queens leading men juvenile actors and local views. A visiting photographer displayed local scenes alongside the regular show drawing packed crowds and praise for the beaming faces of familiar townspeople.
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Batesville
Lyric
Meeting of Knights of the Grip Extends Commerce and Pleasure
About twenty five salesmen from Knights of the Grip gathered for an annual convention touring American Furniture Co Hazeeville Cabinet Co and Batenville Casket Co facilities across states. They held business sessions with company heads and foremen to resolve issues and plan for future challenges. Weather forced cancellation of a planned outing to McCoy's park but the event remained profitable and enjoyable through a mix of work and recreation.
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Knights
Grip
American Furniture Co
Hazeeville Cabinet Co
Batenville Casket C c
McCoy’s Park
Musical for Red Cross Benefit in Batesville
Batesville’s musical club voted to stage a Red Cross benefit next Saturday at City Hall. A committee led by John L. Pruis plans vocal solos duets a male quartet piano and violin numbers and the Batesville Symphony Orchestra. Proceeds go to the Red Cross with a free will offering at 8 15 p m and reserved seats at local drugstores.
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Red Cross
Agaie
Batesville Musical Club
Canfield
John L. Pruis
Geo
M. Hillenbrand
Beck
Misa
Ednn Beck
Ed Schultz
Chas
Wesler
Aiale
Batesville Symphony Orchestra
Batesville
EK. B. Schultz’s
Blank’s
Miscellaneous Shower for Mamie Sparks Before Wedding
A shower at Mamie Sparks home on Western avenue last Saturday evening honored her marriage to Jesse W. Abplanalp. Guests included Mrs. Fred Turner Mrs. John Westerfield and many young friends. A two course luncheon followed and Edna Reidenbach hosted a separate gathering with music games and singing for her friends.
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Mamie Sparks
Western Avenue
jJast
Jesse W. Abplanalp
Miss Sparks
Fred Turner
John Westerfield
Leona Sick
Amanda Bachus
Prieda Meyer
Estella Poske
Geneva Weigel
Josephine Ording
Stella Hortemuler
Clara Koebbe
Rosa Koebbe
Hilda Meyer
Edna Westerman
Helen Hutlmeir
Martha Huismeir
Edna Reidenbach
Dance at Schwier's Grove Next Saturday Evening
An outdoor dance at Schwier's Grove is planned for next Saturday evening June 23 with Noor music refreshments and a good time promised. Henry Huffmeyer and daughter Matilda join Dave Wheeldon and wife Helena for a trip to Aurora Sunday afternoon.
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Schwier’s Grove
Mia
Henry Huffmeyer
Miss Matilda
Dave Wheeldon
Misa Helena
Aurora
Red Cross Drive Urges Ripley County Support War Fund
Ripley County seeks swift Red Cross contributions as the war effort intensifies. Messages from Clarence H. Andres and Daniel A. Reid urge unity and patriotism, outlining June Red Cross Week and a goal of six thousand five hundred dollars to aid soldiers, camps, and hospitals.
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Clarence BA. Andres
Ripley County Red Cross
Washington, D.C
Clarence H. Andres
Ripley County
Daniel A, Reid
War Council
Mr. Andress
Batesville
Ind
Sec
Roas
Washington,dc
Red Cross
C. W. Andres
Ripley Co. Red Cross
Ripley Couny
Andres
Indiana
Ripley
Wilson
The
Rederos
Red Cros
Lipley County
American Red Cross
Americana Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund Campaign Under Way in Ripley County
Ripley County intensifies Red Cross War Fund drive with a $6500 apportionment. Batesville business leaders pledged $1240 in a three hour drive as committees organize in Laughery Township with church and fraternal backing. Membership cards set at life $25 and patron $100. C K A A plans a July 1 benefit at Lyric with Eagle’s Wing reel to boost contributions.
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Ripley County
Red Cross War Fund
Ripley
Batesville
Andres
Laughery Township
Thackery
Thomas Patterson
Henry Walsman
E. B. Schultz
Mike Benz, Jr
Julio Wenning
George
Lyric
Red Cross
Liberty Bonds Reach Broad Ripley County Support
Ripley county exceeded expectations in Liberty bond sales though not all banks reported totals. About nine hundred subscribers emerged across individuals and nearly every local fraternal society and organization, reflecting broad participation. A government aim was eight percent of each bank’s resources, with John A. Hilsenbrand compiling the county table showing quotas and reported sales as of Subscription Day June 15.
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Ripley
Gatesville
United States
John A. Hilsenbrand
First National
Batesville Sed
Batesville
Suaman Bank
Suamag
Milan Bank
Milan i Ripley Co
Osapzoaidl Varsailles Bank
Versailles Warriors Nut
Bink
Sunman
Napoleon Bank
Napoleon Holton Bank
Hulton
Fe Friendship Bank
Frriendship
Crows Plains Bank
Cross Phatus Ay Osgood Bank
Oswood
Election Notice for Annual Meeting of Building and Loan
The Permanent Building and Loan Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday June 20 to elect a board of directors. Every member is requested to attend. Aug Bloemer, Fred Baas and family visited from Indianapolis for the weekend.
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Permanent Building and Loan Association
Bloemer
Kw. C. Timmermaan
Sec
Registration Board in Session in Ripley County Versailles
The Ripley County Registration Board convened at Versailles Court House to August 20 with sessions daily except Sundays and holidays. The board, led by Clerk J P Day, includes Wa D Robinson and John Spencer, aided by clerks Lewis Wagner and Mrs Brainard Vawter, urging all qualified voters to register to be eligible to vote in future elections. Voters may register in person, by mail, or via an authorized agent, with oaths as needed, noting no primary election this fall. It stresses registration as a civic duty and warns against voter disenfranchisement.
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County Board of Registration Commissioners
Ripley County
Court House
Versailles
Io Region
Ripley County Board
J. P. Day
Wa. D. Robinson
John Spencer
Lewis Wagner
Brainard Vawter
July 4th Dance at Batesville Fair Grounds
Eureka Band hosts large 4th of July dance at Batesville Fair Grounds, Southeastern Indiana’s biggest hall. Afternoon and evening music, on site refreshments and meals, free admission, dancing 60 cents. Mrs. Chase Crowell and others attended Mrs. Fichtner’s home gathering. social notes follow.
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Batesville Fair Grounds
Eureka Band
Indiana
Chase Crowell
Gee, Rich>ter
Elmer Crowell
WEDDINGS AT THE HOME OF WILLIAM SCHWI RR AND TWO MARRIAGES
A niece Mamie Sparks wed Jesse Abplanalp at the Schwier home in Batesville with Rev Theo Arndt officiating. After a wedding supper, the couple plan a farm home near Spades after July 1. Also, Gu. Christ Steinfortt and Miss Irma Steinfortt married in Indianapolis with future residence there. Katherine Meckey’s daughter Katharine Dames married George W. Meyer in Bellevue, Kentucky, then left for a two week trip before settling near Cincinnati.
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Abplanalp-Sparks
William Schwier
Jane
Mamie Sparks
Jesse Abplanalp
Jacob Abplanalp
Spades
Batesville
Leona Sick
Wilbur Schwier
Theo. Arndt
St. John's Church
Gu.christ Steinfordt
Irma Steinfordt
Pierce Gilchrist
Indianapolis
Greensburg
John Meyrose
Gilchrist
Miss Dames F
Campbell County Bank
Louis G Meyer
Visalia
Cincinnati
Local Feed Advertises Horse and Poultry Supplies
Hot weather spurs demand for feed as merchants promote tuxedo chow for horses and mules along with poultry feed calf meal oats bran middling and dairy feed. Morris flour from Morris Mills is recommended.
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Morris
Morris Mills
Car of Oats at Batesville and Oldenburg Mills
Miss Matilda Brummer traveled to Covington Kentucky to visit relatives through Sunday. Al Nickel conducted business in Cincinnati on Wednesday.
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Batesville
Oldenburg
Matilda A Brummer
Covington
Vislt
Cincinnat
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John Russe
Fred Baas
Lodianapolis
Fred Baaa
Agee Wachsman
Henry Nickel
Connersville
Jane Weddings
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