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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
4
A long list of residents and visitors frequent Cincinnati Indianapolis and surrounding towns with telegrams and calls. People like Louis Placke John Wilker Hillycord and Crowell travel for business social visits and family duties across Indiana Ohio and Kentucky.
The annual county gathering of the Knights of Pythias of Ripley County takes place in Sunman on Saturday May 20 at 6 30 p m. The program includes music lodge roll call address by an eight grand officer and Knight rank conferral by a top county team. Banquet served by the Pythian Sisters of Sunman. Members are urged to attend.
Students anticipate summer break as seniors ponder futures with Howard Tangman set to attend Capital University in Columbus to study engineering. Sophomores enjoyed a program of music readings and games, followed by a two course luncheon. Freshmen held a woods picnic while tests end. Tutors book expands, art exhibit prizes awarded, and Batesville Public Schools commencements set for May 22 at The Gibson Theatre with Dr. Robert J. Aley delivering the address on The American of Tomorrow. Reserved seats at Schultz's Drug Store.
Classified notices include sale of Duroc sow with seven pigs by Edward Karl Batesville Route 1. Quarry hands and steam drill man wanted by Theo Wanstrath Sunman Indiana. Cook needed by Mrs Josephs Avondale Cincinnati Ohio. Tomato and cabbage plants offered by Joe Henry. Girl cook wanted for summer trip to Oden Michigan with pay. Egg hatching eggs from Rhode Island Reds offered by Joan Stille Sunman Indiana for $1.00 per 15. Seedling tomato and other plants offered by Harry Peetz 107 N Vine St or phone 192.
In a village once haunted by Lethbridge Herkimer's isolation, Miss Nancy Rivers presses to use the abandoned Herkimer estate as a new school. The recluse relents as the building becomes a hub of learning and, gradually, of life and love.
Church-wide notices invite attendance for Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 10:40 in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. Events include Leaguers convention planning, prayer and choir meetings, Juniors and Seniors sessions, and district services in Pennington and Peppertown. Pastor Karl W. Patow signs the page.
Sunday School at 9:00 with Hilkiah's Great Discovery and morning worship at 10:00 on The Prodigal Son theme Conversion and Justification. Luther League 7:30 and catechetical class Thursday 9:00 for children twelve+. Next Sunday 8:15 Young Ladies Missionary Society pageant Christ in America. Otto C. Meyer, Pastor.
Wesley Chapel holds Sabbath School at 9:30 preaches at 10:40 and evening worship at 7:30 with Rev Kitt. On Wednesday May 24 Rev Gladys Marsh of Letts speaks for the Thank Offering address for the W F M S and an offering for Missions will be taken. Don’t miss this Sunday.
Napoleon M. E. Charge lists Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 7 30 with Mr Griner leading Middle Branch services including Epworth League at 7 30 New Pennington holds Sunday School at 2 00 and preaching at 3 00 New Salem preaches Friday at 7 80 Walter F Crane is pastor Bible School at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 evening 7 30 Luther League 6 45 Christian Workers Thursday 2 00 at Mrs Herman Wenning’s Brotherhood Thursday 7 80 at church D P Heltzel pastor English services by Rev Stroelein at 10 16
A local report notes the Pipe Creek fishing outing yielded heavy catches and suggests government restocking may be needed as the crowd recalls a perfect day and tallied fish caught by Herman Bornemeier Jacob Hildebrand Fred Behrman Anna Schorr Albert Hackman Harry Belter Frank Dieckman Louis Fischer August Wisman John Behlmer Fred Bornemeier Albert Ziever August Norwold Adolph Belter and Karl Wachsman.
Henry Dallman and wife spent a day in Cincinnati visiting Mrs. Bertha Hahn of Connersville who underwent goitre removal at Christ's Hospital and is recovering well. They also saw Mrs. Edward Haase who plans to leave May 21 for Kentucky to recuperate with relatives. They called on Anna Schmidt, Walnut Hills Protestant Cemetery superintendent, who thanks relatives for the cemetery’s progress under her supervision.
Mrs. Charles Crowell attended the district meeting of the Order of Pocahontas held Saturday evening with over 450 attendees. Wheat Chief Council of Shelbyville assigned work to several candidates and seventeen Past Chiefs received the Great Council Degree during the afternoon session. The Great Sachem delivered an engaging talk. Reports from Councils and Rushville Tribe praise their new, well appointed home in Indiana.
The Firsich families including Mr and Mrs Joseph Firsich Mr and Mrs Joseph Boehmer Mr and Mrs Nick J Fehlinger Fred Firsich and Edward Joseph and Will Firsich traveled to North Vernon on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs Barbara Firsich laid to rest Tuesday morning after a long illness of dropsy. She was a sister in law to Joseph and Fred Firsich of this city.
An old lady separated two arguing boys then warned the larger, You wicked boy, you will tall him. He replied, Ive got another at home, underscoring a lighthearted street skirmish.
A reflective note on how a nation’s history is best understood through works not labeled as history. The quote suggests that broader writings illuminate national development more than strict chronicles.
A reflective quote by Tinayre compares absence to wind that sees a blaze and yet extinguishes a candle, illustrating the paradox of presence and erosion in quiet moments.
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