Pleasant Park Social Notes Highlight Dieckman FamilyVisits
Ed Dieckman and family of Indianapolis visited relatives here last week. A large crowd attended the Wonder Washer demonstration at Meyers Home Store in Batesville. 85 people gathered at the Pfeiffer home to serenade Frank Battisti on his return from France. Page social visits and local happenings fill the week with neighbors and friends milling about.
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Ed Dieckman
Indilis
Huntersville
Will Siebert
Alfred Ian
Ann Ine Mnate Teanyer
Fred Dieckman
Batesville
Herman Dieckman
Mrs. Wiggins
Indianapolis
Lewis Goyert
Artinghaus
Joseph Pfeiffer
Franch
Mr. Prakel
Adam’s Church
Chas. Dieckman
Ed Timmermann
Ballstown social notes and local visits draw residents
Attend the dance at St Clair's Hall on Saturday May 3. Timmermann was in the area last week for enumeration. Funeral attendance marked Mrs Wm Beinke at Huntersville Thursday. Mrs Fred Wonning helped Mrs Ervin Wonning with house cleaning Friday. Clint Wilson sold victory bonds this week. Frank Battisti has his honorable discharge and returned home Monday. Andy and Henry Peetz near Na Broraine sold stock to M Volz at Orms last week. Herman Siebert and family of Batesville visited Albert Siebert's family Sunday. Richard Lightner of Salevale visited at G Wambigan's Monday. Wm Menchhofer and son Ed delivered hay to M Volz at Morris last week. Ed and Carl Bessler visited friends at St Nicholas Sunday. Richard Luers and son Walter of Jolly Center called at Wm Menchhofer Thursday morning.
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St.Clair’s Hall
Timmermann
Wm. Beinke
Huntersville
Fred Wonning
Ervin Wonning
Clint Wilson
Frank Battisti
Andy and
Henry Peetz
Henry Peetz, of Near Na- Broraine
M. Volz
Orms
Herman Siebert
Batesville
Albert Siebert
Richard Lightner
Saleavale
G. Wambigans
Wm. Menchhofer and Son
Morris
Carl Bessler
St. Nicholas
Richard Luers and Son
Walter
Jolly Center
Wm. Menchhofer
Local Notes from Hayti and Nearby Towns
Jack Frost damaged fruit as recent showers slow farm work. Fred Wolf family and Sherman Hutson groups visited relatives in Deweytown and nearby. Geo Bessler moved his saw mill to Harry Bultman’s farm. Wilson and Bultman families visited kin in Indiana and Delaware. Virgil Willson now employed at Union Furniture Co.
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Jack Frost
Fred Wolf
Sherman Hutson
Conner
Deweytown
Geo. Bessler
Harry Bultman
Charles E. Wilson
Frank
Indianapolis
Anderson
Delaware
Albert H. Bultman
Batesville
Virgil Willson
Union Furniture Company
Local Note: Veterans and Social Visits Across Town
New Bennington Square Percy Williams returned home from Camp Bender with a honorable discharge. Fouig Baer and family visited Sel ector Colson and family Sunday. Sher man Hart received a surprise party with eighteen guests Saturday evening. Louis Fichtner and family of Batesville and Ernest Narwold and family visited Greensburg friends Sunday. Logan Alexander, wife and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Narwold visited Wm. Miller and family Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Williams
Camp Bender
Fouig Baer
Colson
Sherman Hart
Louis Fichtner
Batesville
Ernest Narwold
Greensburg
Logan Alexander
Wm. Miller
Local Social Roster Notes From Scherer Corner
Miss Cora Harlamert returns home after a week with sister Mrs Hawley. August Fremdling comes back to Cincinnati. Ben Meyer and family visit Milan on Sunday. Oscar Olliger of Glen Wildman’s workforce visits home. Henry Ehlers visits Batesville on Sunday. Alice Sarringhaus spends Sunday with Nora Fremdling.
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Cora Harlamert
Mrs. Hawley
August Fremdling
Cincinnati
Ben Meyer
Milan
Oscar Olliger
Glen Wildman’s
Henry Ehlers
Batesville
Alice Sarringhaus
Nora Fremdling
Sense Returning to Him In Kaiser Comment
A newspaper item reports the Kaiser is nearly distracted and a remark that his condition must be improving after going daffy four years ago, reflecting contemporary sensational speculation.
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Daffy
Asbestos Output Drops Amid Shifting Global Demand
The United States shows a 16 percent fall in asbestos production while demand remains strong abroad. The remark compares wartime trade prospects to unlikely postwar sales, reflecting industry uncertainty versus international markets.
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United States
Deer Foot Crossing Social Notices From Milan Area
Sunday School attendance at Stumpke's corner and visits by Milan residents are noted. Local guests include Mr and Mrs Bohner and others visiting Edith Bohner, Lillian, Anna and Laura Stahle, and Bertha Billman. Social calls span Joe Billman’s dance evening and Cedar Grove visits with the Billman brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cutter
Stumpke
Arthur Bohner
Billman Brothers
Cedar Grove
John Prakel
Margaret Prakel
North Branch
H. F. Bohner
Mr. Stubbleman
Osgood
Joe von Groskinskey
Louis Ross
August Cutter
H. Gander
Milan
James Arthur
Bert Ross
Joe Groskinskey
Attend the dance at St. Clair's Hall and local visits
Mrs Amanda Baylor of Greensburg visited relatives here last week. Ruby King spent Sunday with her parents at Rossburg. Francis Hickman visited his sister Mrs Davis Sunday. Walter King and family of Batesville visited Rolland Palmers. Olin Gommel and family dined with Chris Gommel and wife Sunday. Williams arrived home Sunday with his discharge. Local youths held a Surprise for Sergeant Hart Saturday night. Fred Siebert visited his son F. Mrs R Koenigkramer shopped in Batesville Monday. Ernest Norwald and family spent Sunday in Greensburg. Louis Bate and family were guests of Selector Colson and family. Harry Siebert and family visited relatives at Napoleon Saturday.
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St. Clair’s Hall
Amanda Baylor
Greensburg
Ruby King
Rossburg
Francis Hickman
Davis
Walter King
Batesville
Rolland Palmer
Olin Gommel
Chris Gommel
Williams
Hart
Fred Siebert
R. Koenigkramer
Ernest Norwald
Louis Bate
Selector Colson
Harry Siebert
Napoleon
Local Notices From Otter Creek Area
Clarence Fellerman works at Ora Rays and visited Albert Butt on Tuesday evening. Charles Fellerman attended Frieda Kruse’s funeral in Napoleon last Monday. John Bergman’s house caught fire last Thursday due to a defective flue. about forty men helped and neighbors saved the property. Farmers in the vicinity plow for corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fellerman
Ora Ray’s
Harry
Albert Butt
Arles Spreckelson
John Thielbar
Fred Meyer
Charles Fellerman
Frieda Kruse
Napoleon
Osgood
Henry Legenhause
John Bergman
Optimistic Thought About Aging in Men and Women
A reflection on aging suggesting that age is venerable in a man and would be in a woman if she grows old, exploring value of age and virtue in both genders.
Resolutions of Condolence for Louis Nickel
Batesville Indiana April 21 719 Officers and Members of the Batesville Volunteer Fire Department submit resolutions on the death of fellow member Louis Nickel. They extend sympathy to the family and direct copies to the department records and local newspapers. Com Chas Green Herman H Wonning Richard Lightner.
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Batesville
Indiana
Huntersville Ladies' Aid Mourns Margaret Krieger 1919
The Huntersville Ladies Aid resolves to mourn the death of Margaret Catherine Krieger age 28 in 1919. The message extols her faithfulness, extends sympathy to her husband and children, and orders the resolutions entered in the society minutes and published in the Battenville paper. A copy is sent to the bereaved husband. Signed by Jinnie Anna Dallman and Delia Haase.
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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Huntersville
Ind
Margaret Catherine Krieger
Sa Batenville
Hus
Jinnie Anna Dallman
Delia Haase
Ripley County April session allowances list
Auditor J Francis Lochard certifies the Ripley County Board of Commissioners allowances for April and January sessions. The long list names individuals and amounts for salaries, office expenses, repairs, appraisals, and care of orphans among others. Damaged entries include various small payments and offsets.
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Ria Kassendick
Dalery
Gre Kassendick
J. Francis Lochard
Geo
T. Beckett
DcCoy
Cadunes
D. E. McCoy
Aildman
R. Hertenstein
Chas
R.hertenstein
Hyatt
Newt. Hyatt
Chaz
F. Murra
H.g.nelson
Office
R. H. Miller
H. H. Gookins
R. G. ” Schulenberg
Eaney
M. Thompson
Eeseteyeesees
L. Jackson
W. EL Erat
Aid Voces Ceee
W. A. Green
Aid
Avlery
P. Williams
Otis W. Vines
J. Call
J. W. Jarvis
E. C. Timmermann
J. A. Spencer
Moise
Wm. Smith
F .F. Wildman
Wood
Julia E. Work
Indianapolis
Enquirer
G. Go
D.cCallum
R. J. ‘Beer
Wm. B. Goyert
Farmers’ Institute
H. G. Pegee
Verona McCoy
W.rosengarn
W.gardemann
Spencer
Telephone Rent “and McEssares
J. F. Lochard
Fee
Pike
E. G. Pegee
F. Jackson
H. H. Sam Fisse
I. G. Pegee
O. W. Peg
Edgar Waters
James Huneke
F. Wildman
I. J. Francis Lochard
Ripley
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Ripley County
War Department buys athletic equipment for training camps
Athletic material sufficient to equip 1 7 companies or 125 regiments has been purchased by the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities with an appropriation of 250000. The bid includes boxing gloves baseball bats baseballs playground balls rugby and soccer footballs volley and medicine balls. allotment to camps is under way.
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Army
War Department Commission
War Department
Commission
Free Advice From 1950 Wartime Letter
A reader complains about 13 noisy children hindering war news reading. The reply suggests reporting to the health board amid public meeting bans. The exchange recalls prior Liberty bond purchases in 1918 and the family’s perceived wealth.
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Star
Health Board
Indianapolis Star
The Lingering Beard
A barber jokes about shaving as a man notices subtle facial changes. The exchange highlights how slight grooming differences can reveal more than expected.
Three Words Buy Liberty Bonds Move Past Speech
Senator Sorghan remarks that three words can convey more sense than lengthy speeches. The moment highlights the urging to buy Liberty bonds as a concise call to action.
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Sorghan
The Opposing Force in a Family Suit
A dialogue with Miss Brown and a suitor hints at paternal consent on marriage. A terse exchange suggests alignment of views on the match. The page also notes interest in coal storage and a local job printing office contact.
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