Knights of Pythias Meeting a Grand Success
The second annual Knights of Pythias gathering in Milan drew about 200 knights and a large contingent of women and children from Ripley County and five outside lodges. The program featured speeches by Rev Reagan James Connell y and District Deputy Dr T E Hunter, with Robert A Brown delivering a patriotic crossfire on Wilson and German autocracy. Donations of hospitality by Pythian Sisters and a Batesville zone drill capped a festive, well attended event amid rough weather.
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Knights of Pythias
Ripley County
Milan
Sunman
Napoleon
Osgood
Cross Plains
Batesville
W. W. McMullen
Suoman Lodge
McMullen
America
Reagan
James Connelley
T. E. Hunter
Robert A. Brown
R. and
Brown
Wilson
Congress
Germay
Germany
England
France
Fred Brummer
Atesville
Order
Batesville Boys
Sunman Lodge
Geo. A. Baas
Robert Borders
Lec'y
Treas
Wm. McMullen
Kuigtta
Milan Lodge
Pythian Sisters
School Notes Highlight May Events At St Clair's Hall
School opens with a song and an article from National Geographic read by Pref Wood. The operetta Under the Stars and Stripes set for May 21, with eighth grade May 4 and high school commencement May 25. Debates on Woman's Suffrage to be scheduled. weather, campus lawn, and student updates also noted.
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National Geographical Magazine
L’ref. Wood
St. Clair’s Hall
Wood
Shook
Elton
Earl
Joe
Joseph
Train Gang
Walter
Eldon
Julia
Milt
Baby Boy Dies After Joyful Birth at Siebert Home
The Sieberts welcomed a baby boy two weeks ago but mourned him last Wednesday. A home service was held Saturday, followed by services at St. Pauls church, and the child was buried in the church cemetery under Underbaker’s auspices.
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Angels of Life
Albert Siebert
St. Paul's Church
Lever
Henry Boese Seeks Lease Terms for St Clair hall
Notice to the public states Henry Boese has leased St Clair's hall and holds full control of rent for any occasion. He offers to consult and submit terms to anyone wishing to use the hall for any purpose.
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St. Clair’s Hall
Henry Boese
Social and Supper at Huntersville School House
St John’s hosts a social and supper by Luther League at the Huntersville School house on Ascension Day May IMF. A supper will be served for Lic. Everyone is invited and the committee states all are welcome.
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St. John’s, Luther League
Huntersville
Batesville Board of Trade Organized in 1900s
Nearly forty Batesville business leaders met at the City Hall in response to John A. Hillenbrand’s invitation to form a permanent Batesville Board of Trade. The group aims to boost production, markets, and youth clubs, with directors led by A. B. Wycoff and Mayor Charles Gibson, and a focus on agriculture and community improvement.
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John A. Hillenbrand
Ripley County Patriotic Association
Batesville
City Gall
Hillenorand
Laughery
Batesville Board of Trade
County Patriotic Association
Hates
Vile
Clarence Andres
A. B. Wycoff
Peter Holzer
A. RB. Wycoll
Wim. Giesen
Gibson
Batcesville
Births of the Week
Rev Theo Arndt and wife welcome a girl born Saturday May 5. Justin J Moorman and wife greet a boy born Friday May 4. Otto Roell and wife celebrate a boy born Saturday May 4 under the stars and stripes.
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Theo. Arndt
Jutin J. Moorman
Otto Roell
City Connch Meets in Regular Session
Batesville council debates Sunday gardening favors, street repairs, and train service while approving a Patriotic Food Production move to raise wartime crop output. Officials discuss park improvements, water mains, and signals relocation with bids pending.
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City Connch
Movement of Patriotic Food Association
Park Ave
Eistern Avenue
South Street
Water Committee
Hoegeman
Big Four R, Co
Depot
East Pearl Streets
Wm. F. Pohlar
Supremention
Tribune and Herald
Batesville
Common Council
Big Foure
R. BR. Co
Batesville Patriotic Food Production Association
Ite
Batonville
City of
Massachusetts
United States
Indiana
Batesville Patriotic Food Association
Geo
W. Faas
Aged Lady Galauska Dies After Long Illness
An elderly resident Mrs. Thresia Galauska died Wednesday evening after a brief illness at age seventy nine. Born in Germany she lived most of her life in the community except for years in Cincinnati. Services were held at St. Louie church with burial delayed by weather. The funeral was attended by the St. Elizabeth Ladies Sociation and friends. Five daughters survive, three in Cincinnati, one in St. Louis, and Mrs. Nick Ozer of this place.
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Thresia Galauska
Nick Oser
St. Eizabeth
Court News Divorces and Trials in Indiana Court
Divorce case Nellie Whitham versus Robert N Whit hall tried by court and taken under advisement. Indiana cases include perjury verdict not guilty for Dale Williams. several trial dates set for May 11 to May 16. juries requested in multiple matters. Cases involving contracts, damages, notes, and guardianship are noted with venue to Decatur Circuit Court and court findings or dismissals.
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Nellie Whitham
Robert N.whithall
Samuel W. Kirschner
Jos, M. Kuebel
Decatur
Decatur County
Frank Bowles
John J. Dunbar
Plaiotts
J.E Durrell
Durreil Bros
William W.losh
Francie M. Eideos
Decatur Circuit Court
Decatur Co. Ind
Hudepohl Brewleg Co
Geo. Behr
Harry Wagner
Dougbias M. O'Brien
Henry Hahn
Henry Meinders
Patriot operetta at St Clair's hall by Batesville pupils
A patriotic program titled Under the Stars and Stripes will be presented by Batesville Public Schools at St Clair's hall on Monday evening May 2. The program includes choruses solos readings drills and related items. Admission 25 and 35 cents with seats at Schultz's. Proceeds fund school equipment.
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Batesville
St. Clair’s Hall
Euchre and Five Hundred Benefit Night at St Louis Church
The Young Ladies Society of the St Louis church will host Euchre and Five Hundred to raise funds for the new school building at the Knights of Columbus hall on Thursday evening May 10. Everyone is invited. Meanwhile John Schultz J Abbott John Bohland Wm Moore and Herman Borkee and wife attended the State G AR encampment at Indianapolis recently. For papering painting upholstery and auto painting contact Chas Crowell Co. For quality Indiana Flour seek the Seal and Batesville Roller Mills for all feed needs.
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Young Ladies’ Society
St. Louis Church
K. of C. Hall
John Schultz
Dr. J. Abbott
John Bohland
Wm. Moore
Herman Borkee
G.ar
Crop Organization Formed in Ripley County Townships
In Ripley County, each township forms a crop organization led by John A. Hillenbrand to boost production for the coming season. Laughery township lists committees for Corn, Home Gardening, Live Stock, Poultry, Dairy, Food Conservation, Boys and Girls Clubs, Potato, Fruit, and more, with Batesville as a key hub. Adams township features committees for Corn Production, Home Gardening, Livestock, Boys and Girls clubs, Fruit, Tomatoes, and Beans, with Sunman and Spades as active locales.
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John A. Hillenbrand
Ripley County Patriotic Association
Laughery Towneship
John Hueneke
Wm. Karl
Geo
Goyert
R. Ro
Batesville
Philip Wuenterfeld
Philip Weber
Charles Starke
Henry Vankirk
Carrie Thackery
Verna Webbing
Ming Mildred Brewington
Catherine Mann
Clint Wilson
Wm. Bergman
August Busch
Wm. Schwier
Bateaville
Charles A.cook
Henry Wirt
Peter Schmidt
Geo, Showers
R. 1
Fruit Committee
Herman Huneke
Jos. Holzhousen
Louris Yager
John Abplanalp
Adams Township
John Minger
J. J. Brinkman
Alvin Bruns
Sunman
Henry Kroenke
Spades
L A. Bruns
Dan Raddert
Fred Tangmac
Nicholas Wissel
Morris
Maurice Volz
Morrie
W. W. McMullen
Wm. Baas
John Nedderman
Walter B. Fitch
H. S. Pitch
G. W. Traut
J. Bueble
Louis Sleg
Beans
Herman Arndt
Henry Drake
Henry Frauke
Milan Mill and Elevator: rye buyers seek growers for flour and feed
Rye buyers offer $1.80 a basket for rye and promise high discounts for long hauls to Milan. They advertise a wide stock of flour brands Marvel Sweet Home Town Walk and a variety of feed seeds including corn meal shorts bran alfalfa soybeans cow peas rape and cane. The notice emphasizes ready supply and punctual delivery.
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Milan
Raith’s
Stork
Milan Mill & Elevator
Notice to Milk Patrons Price Increase Effective May
Notice to milk patrons announces a price rise to four cents a pint and eight cents a quart effective May. George Kessens, Rev. Fireschild and family visited from Corydon Indiana, returning to their new home in Cicero Indiana where he leads a congregation.
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George Kessens
Fireschild
Corydon
Ind
Cicero
Help Wanted and Local Notes in Batesville Area
Unskilled helpers sought for inside and outside work at The Hillenbrand Co. A carload of oats arrived at the mill. Miss Louise Thielking returned from a brief visit with Indianapolis relatives Tuesday evening. Reading includes the item Under the Star and Stripes.
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the Hillenbrand Co
Weel
Louise Thielking
Indianapolis
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Laughery Valley Lodge
Bran
Batesville Roller Milla
Court News
Call On Chas, Crowell & Co
Batesville Roller Mills
Rye
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