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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

3

Grand ball to be held at Menke's Hall next Saturday

Fink's Corner notes a grand ball at Menkee's Hall next Saturday evening with all invited. The item also lists numerous social visits among Brebberman and Menke families from Indianapolis to Greensburg and Jolly Center, plus a St Peter's Lutheran Church Children’s Day program on Sunday June 27 with special music by the Osgood Orchestra.

Menkee Howard Brebberman Indianapolis John Brebberman Herman Menke Henry Showers Greensburg Henry Meyer George Richter Bateville William Meyer Jolly Center Ernest Schutte Adams Church Charles Fellerman Clarence Elmer Kestler Oscar Oliver Leah Meyer Louise Schroder Malinda Brebberman St. Peter’s Lutheran Sunday School Osgood

Pocket Jazz Dance at St Clair's Next Saturday

Social notes list visits among local residents including Mrs Ed Schone Mrs August Marticke and Mrs J M Marticke calling on Mrs Fred Bosse and daughter Marcella on Friday afternoon Mrs Mary Beinke and grandchildren and Miss Lydia Marticke visiting Mrs Henry Stickford Wednesday afternoon and other calls at August Marticke's and Ed Schone's.

St. Clair’s Ed Schone August Marticke J. M. Marticke Fred Bosse Marcella Mary Beinke Lydia Marticke Henry Stickford Henry Holle Frank Bergman Alma Marticke Ed Bornemeier

Social Notes From Laughery Bridge and Surroundings

Harry Huneke and family autoed through this Center Sunday. J. C. Dorrel and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Henry Menchofer at Osgood. Miss Ella Schwier visited Louis Jobst’s family. A group attended the Sembach Miller wedding at Fink's Hall. Bessie Jemison of Shelbyville visits her niece Mrs Harry Johnson. Several attended the funeral of Miss Thelma Colson at New Pennington. J R Cook remains on the sick list and slowly improving. Rosa Strobel and family were guests of William Schwier. A remark on cold days in June as the season cools. Mrs Edn Johnson and daughter Viola went to Indianapolis to visit sisters.

Harry Huneke Laughery Bridge J. C. Dorrel Lee Herschel Henry Menchofer Osgood Ella Schwier Louis Jobst Sembach-Miller Fink’s Hall Bessie Jemison Shelbyville Harry Johnson Thelma Colson New Pennington J. R. Cook Rosa Strobel William Schwier Edn, Johnson Viola Indianapolis

Pleasant Park Social Roundup and Funeral Notice

Pleasant Park residents and relatives visitations and calls mark a quiet week. Thelma Colson of Newpoint was interred at the M E Cemetery with Rev Schreiber officiating, as Wilbur Hornig of Batesville visited his sister here. The community notes mention travels by John Borchett, Richard Bultman, John Gerhard, Fred Pike, and Mrs Goertemiller amid family updates and a stray advertisement line.

St. Clair’s John Borchett Pocket John Wisman Richard Bultman Joseph Pfeiffer Thelma Colson Mike Hornig Sunman Henry J. Peetz John Gerhard Rushville Fred Pike Milroy

Hart resigns as Sunday School Superintendent

NEW PENNINGTON L. P. Hart has resigned as Sunday School Superintendent in favor of Ahn Abplanalp. The funeral of Thelma Colson was largely attended Sunday. Mrs. Collins and son, Ed Henry and Bill Miller had business at Batesville Monday. Ruth Abplanalp entertained her cousins, Alice and Gladys Abplanalp of Tipton part of last week. Mrs. Frank Hart and sons, Sherman and Norman spent Monday in Greensburg. Clyta and Bertice King of Rossburg spent Monday at Rolland Palmer's. Frank Hart and family entertained friends Sunday. Ernest Norwold motored to Greensburg Tuesday in his new machine. Albert Gommel was a Greensburg caller Tuesday. Mrs. Ward Williams and daughter were shopping in Batesville Friday. Logan Alexander and family spent Saturday evening at William Miller's. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Siebert and Mrs. Hickman and Francis Hickman were shopping in Batesville Saturday. Joe Palmer, wife and daughter, Ethel and babe, spent Friday at Frank Hart's. Martin Alexander spent part of last week at Ward Williams. Mr. and Mrs. John Korte of Batesville were callers here Saturday.

L. P. Hart Ahn Abplanalp Thelma Colson Collins Ed Henry Bill Miller Batesville Ruth Abplanalp Alice Gladys Abplanalp Tipton Frank Hart Sherman Norman Greensburg Clyta Bertice King Rossburg Rolland Palmer’s Martin Alexander Ward Williams John Korte

Ballstown visits and family gatherings noted

Families from Ballstown and nearby towns visit relatives over the weekend. Charles Camesasca and family from Muncie planned return Sunday while Albert Karl of Cincinnati spent several weeks with kin. Other visitors include Mrs Bertha Herrman Rose Stockinger and Louis Stockinger Jr from Michigan, and William Menchofer with family on social visits and a 70th birthday surprise for John Menchofer. Measles prompt a physician call to Henry Bohnert.

St. Clair’s Charles Camesasca Muncie Frank Wilson Albert Karl Cincinnati Bertha Herrman Rose Louis Stockinger Jr Michigan William Menchofer Charles Hervey Henry Walsman Batesville Laughery John Menchofer Charles Harvey Edna Dr. Gibson Henry Bohnert Richard Bultman Joseph Pfeiffer

Sites of historic interest around Doorn and Rhenen

A National Geographic Society bulletin highlights Doorn and Rhenen as rich historic sites linked to the former Kaiser of Germany. It notes Kunera tower and legends tied to Ursula and her 11,000 virgins, Zeist Moravian life, Maarsbergen’s Pyramid of Austerlitz, and Utrecht’s treaty opening Britain’s imperial era with Gibraltar and colonies.

Doorn Germany National Geographic Society Rhenen Friedrich of Pfalz Bohemia Kunera Orkney Isles Ursula Rome Cologne Hans Zeist

Cut This Out and Take It With You

An older ad-style note urges readers to cut the item from the page to ensure purchasing Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and indigestion. It frames the cutout as a safeguard against misnaming a product during a purchase.

Chamberlain

Wesleyan College Claims Title as Oldest Women’s College

Wesleyan College in Macon Georgia founded in 1836 is older than Elmyra College chartered in 1852 making it the oldest women’s college in the United States.

Wesleyan College Macon Elmyra College United States

Chilean Land Use Reveals Vast Uncultivated Tract

Chite describes Chile housing 187 million acres of land of which about 26 million acres are suitable for cultivation. The report highlights the mismatch between total acreage and arable land, indicating limited agricultural potential relative to overall land mass.

Chile

Rainfall Estimate Sheds Light on Acre Water Volume

An inch of rain on one acre yields over 600 barrels of 45 gallons each, illustrating the large water equivalent captured by a single acre during a heavy shower.

Church News In Brief Welcomes All to Services

The church invites readers to join Sunday School at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 40 Epworth League at 6 45 Evening worship at 7 30 Mid week service on Wednesday Junior and Senior Choir on Thursday The W F M 8 of the Cincinnati group meets next Thursday Morning session at nine o clock Afternoon session at 2 00 No evening service Pennington worship next Sunday afternoon Pastor L A Schreiber extends welcome and friend pastoral service.

Jesus Epworth League Cincinnati Pennington L. A. Schreiber

Sunday Schedule and Pastoral Note from J Barthelmas

Sunday School at 9 00 a m teaches The Noble Life of Samuel Divine Services at 10 00 a m on The Three Conditions of Discipleship Luther League meets Wednesday at 7 15 Evening preaching at 7 00 with Christ Knocking at the Door Adult instruction Friday at 7 30 Preaching at Spades at 2 00 pm Sunday School at Peppertown 9 30 am Pastor J Barthelmas will be absent at Synod in Columbus and Indianapolis Monday to Friday Bring friends and feel at home

Samuel Luther League Christ Spades Peppertown Columbus Indianapolis J. Barthelmas

Bethany Lutheran Church Bible School and Worship Notes

Bethany Lutheran Church schedules Bible School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with a report from Synod. Luther League at 6 45 evening service speaker Mr Gerhardt field secretary Western territory US Luth Church of America. Delegations from Lawrenceburg Napoleon and other Lutheran Churches expected. Invitation to all Lutheran Churches. Pastor D P Heltzel extends public invitation.

Bible School Synod Luther League Gerhardt United Lutheran Church of America Lawrenceburg Napoleon Gerhard

St Johns Church Calendar Details and Concert

St John s Church lists Bible School at 9 00 a m German service 10 15 a m English service 7 30 p m subject Memorable June Days Ladies Society meets Thursday Board of Trustees meets tonight Sunday School Council meets Friday June 25 7 30 p m grand concert by Eden Sextette Friday July 2 7 45 p m pastor C Held invites all to attend.

Bible School Ladies’ Society Sunday School Council Ncert Eden Sextette Held

Wesley Chapel Preaching Points Schedule and Picnic

Wesley Chapel outlines Sunday school and preaching times for Middlebranch New Pennington and Batesville with a 9:30 and 10:30 schedule and 1:45 2:45 in New Pennington. A July 3 picnic at Napoleon invites all schools as Rev Crane returns from Tipton with new pews for Middlebranch Church.

Middlebranch New Pennington Batesville Napoleon Crane Tipton Walter F. Crane

Mason St John’s Day Observation at Holton Church

All Masons are invited to St John’s Day at Holton M E Church on Sunday June 27 with a strong program. Prof George H Riebold will deliver the address. Masons meet at the Holton lodge room at 1 15 p m and march to the church in a body.

Holton M. E George H. Riebold Holton Lodge

Murderer with Yellow Eyes Hung After Warning

Bookman notes a grim tale where a murderous man warned his wife that killing him would lead to hanging. He was executed on Tuesday, finalizing the grim anecdote.

Finis

Mahogany Trees in Forests and New York’s Big Custom House

Mahogany trees grow scattered through forests not in clusters. New York hosts the largest custom house in the world, with a cost of 4 500 000 dollars. Tribune job printing always pleases.

New York Tribune

Debate on Women Competing with Men in Sports

The piece argues about parity between women and men in sports and whether women should be allowed to compete with men in golf fencing shooting and other championships. It notes male opposition and the long road to equality, calling defeat a disgrace. It also lists birthstones by month.

Rennia

Ripley County Seeks Bids for Bridges and Wall Work

Ripley County Indiana invites bids by 1 00 p m July 6 1920 for reinforced concrete flat top bridge at Bar ney Hardebeck ford on the Napoleon and Millhousen road in Jackson Township and for a concrete retaining wall at the John B Noble bridge on the Michigan road in Shelby Township The Wall is 400 feet long 8 feet 6 inches high and 2 feet thick bottom The estimated costs are 1370 00 and 3153 00 respectively Each bid needs a bond equal to twice the bid amount and bids must meet statutory requirements available at the Ripley County auditor's office The board reserves right to reject any or all bids Signed June 7 1920 by the Ripley County Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners Ripley County Indiana Barney Hardebeck Napoleon and Millhousen Road Jackson Township John B. Noble Michigan Road Shelby Township Court House Versailles Board of Commissioners of

Trustee announces Adams Township meeting dates

Notice states that John Sieg Trustee will transact township business at Morris on the first Saturday each month Sunman on the second and third Saturdays and at home on the last Saturday of each month. This confirms the scheduled meetings for Adams Township.

Morris Sunman John Sieg Adams Township

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