Versailles Residents and Local Officials Active in Ripley County
Miss Virginia Hunter returned from Batesville where she visited Aunt Mrs. A. B. Wycoff. Harry Eberg and Ed Sha zer of Franklin To. transacted business at the Court House Wednesday. L. A. Bruns of Sunman did business at the Treasurer's office Thursday. H. G. Bielby of Sunman called on friends Monday. Miss Jennie Vawter stayed with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Brainard L. Vawter at Osgood Sunday. John Hillenbrand of Batesville transacted business at the Court House Friday. Eva Hunter and children visited relatives in Cincinnati Thursday through Sunday. Ripley County Historical Society elected officers Saturday: President Jos. A. Hassmer, Vice President W. D. Robinson, Secretary Mrs. Clara Jones, Treasurer Mrs. Minnie Wycoff. plan meetings in Adams, Franklin, Brown and Shelby Townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hunter
Batesville
A. B. Wycoff
Harry Eberg
Ed Shazer
Franklin To
Court House
L. A. Bruns
Sunman
H. G. Bielby
Jennie Vawter
Brainard L. Vawter
Osgood
John Hillenbrand
Eva Hunter
Cincinnati
Ripley County Historical Society
Jos. A. Hassmer
W. D. Robinson
Clara Jones
Minnie Wycoff
Adams
Franklin, Brown
Shelby Townships
Pageant “Christ in America” at Lutheran Church Sunday
The Gleaners' Missionary Society will present the pageant Christ in America at the Lutheran Church after Luther League services at 7 30 PM. All are welcome to attend. William Meyer of Chicago visited his mother Mrs George Meyer on Mothers Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lutheran Church
Gleaners' Missionary Society
Luther League
William Meyer
Chicago
George Meyer
Lois Tarpenning
Indianapolis
Rev. Flantz
Cross Roads
Fred Siebert
Messrs
Porter Abplanalp
Howard Brebberman
Porter
William Abplanalp
Harry Behlmer
Sunman
John Fellerman
Harvey Einhaus
Otto Fruchtricht
Edward Meyer
Harold Abplanalp
Meta
Alma Fellerman
Lisetta Fr
Sunday scenes at Shelby Church include baptisms and gospel service
The community enjoyed pleasant weather as Rev Parker and family dined with John Stewart. A large Shelby Church crowd attended Sunday School and sermon on Mothers Day. Five baptism candidates were baptized at Mr Day's pond. Evening services drew many attendees.\"
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
John Steywart
Shelby Church
Rev
Local Social Visits Reported Around Osgood
Osgood R Finke and wife hosted Thursday evening with John Finke and wife. Richard Fellerman and family from Cincinnati joined Henry Menke and family Sunday and Monday. Ermil Graue and family visited John Ferather and wife Sunday evening. Dick Ehlers from Indianapolis stayed with his brother Henry several days last week. Clarence Finke and wife visited Herman Harlemert and wife Sunday. Ed Meyer and family were guests of Albert Meyer and family Sunday. Henry and Dick Ehlers and niece Alvina spent Thursday evening with George Beckeweg and family. Howard Brebberman from Indianapolis spent the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Finke
Osgood
John Finke
Richard Fellerman
Cincinnati
Henry Menke
Ermil Graue
John Ferather
Dick Ehlers
Indianapolis
Henry
Herman Harlemert
Ed Meyer
Albert Meyer
Alvina
George Beckeweg
Howard Brebberman
Whooping Cough and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
This notice touts whooping cough as highly dangerous for young children but claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures the disease quickly when opiates are avoided. It cites success in epidemics, endorses safety and pleasant taste, and advises quiet advertising in June to attract customers.
Tuberculosis Testing and Farm Coops Boost County Health
Ripley County farmers edge toward tuberculosis testing after the County Board approves a contract with Dr. R. C. Julian for a veterinary inspector. Farmers pay half the salary and all travel costs, with a 35 cent per animal testing charge to cover expenses. Separate notes cover the Producers' Commission Association at Union Stock Yards, livestock shipping, inoculating soybeans to fix nitrogen, and county Agriculture initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley County Farmers’ Federation
George Trautman
R. C. Julian
Dearborn Co
Ripley County
Dearborn County
Department
Producers’ Commission
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Association
Producers’ Commission Association
Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
D. L. Swanson
Farmers’ Association
East St. Louis
Old Line Company
Residents Share Sunday Visits and Farewell Party
Alfred Massing and family visited Cleve Fagan. John Conner and family spent Sunday with Milton Straber and wife. Leona Singer visited Mrs Straber and family. Susan Johnson's family called on the B rowns. Miss Edith Strader joined Mrs Charles Seturi in Napoleon for a few days. Edna Tucker remains poorly. George Comer visited parents near Osgood. Gerald Tucker shows a new horse. Louis Cook, the willow buyer from Milan, called on locals. Milton Strader and wife hosted a farewell party as they move to Napoleon. Attendees included many area families and friends. A lunch and music followed. Attendance at Esther Peetz and Louis Brunner wedding dance planned for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Massing
Osgood
Cleve Fagan
John Conner
Milton Straber
Leona Singer
C. Straber
Charles Crusie
Susan Johnson
William and
Harvey
Game Center
Lester Brown
Christine Strader
Edith
Napoleon
Strader
Bredemeier
Henry Comer
Babe
George Comer
Godfrey Comer
John McKee
Martin Mistler
Anna
Charles
John
Arthur Simon
George Brown Sr
Bert McClain
Chas, Redfern
George Strader
Sadie
Freeman Sporting and Family
Milton Strader
Esther Peetz
Louis Brunner
Milk Drives 2,529 Ripley Children Underweight Study
A county Red Cross survey found 862 of 2,529 children seriously underweight up to 7 percent. Milk consumption, especially whole milk, helped many gain weight. In Osgood School a two month milk program raised average monthly gains to 2.4 pounds, funded largely by the PTA with tuberculin tested cow milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ripley County
Osgood School
Parent Teacher Association
Oldest Rocks Dating Through Radium Decay
Scientists estimate rock ages by radium decay rates, placing Earth’s oldest rocks at over fifteen hundred milthious years old. The method triangulates decay and lead accumulation to trace geology back through deep time.
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