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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
2
The Tribune reflects wartime posture with warnings about German actions and safeguarding American rights. It cites President Wilson’s stance on war, potential consequences for pro Germany press, and domesitic rhetoric. Local society notes list residents visiting relatives and community news amid milling business updates.
For Sale three farms including 40 acre 63 acre and 160 acre properties along with several good houses in Batesville. Offered by JACOB J HILDEBRAND & CO.
Card of thanks from the children for help after a death mentions Rev Hesselman undertaker Geo Taylor organist Ada Brede meier choir and pallbearers. Meanwhile Canfield Schwier and Holzer attend Indianapolis for a grand Scottish Rite Jubilee marking the fiftieth anniversary of Scottish Rite lodges with a $30000 celebration and 9000 in souvenirs.
News From Our Churches lists St Mark s Church with Rev Otto Doering from Wittenberg Seminary preaching both services next Sunday German morning English evening. St John s Ev Louth reports German services at 10 15 am with Lord s Supper and English at 7 30 pm. Batesville Circuit covers Middle Branch Newpoint meetings with a May 29 business session at Newpoint and a 7 30 sacramental service, plus Middle Branch service May 30. German M E Church announces Sunday School 9 30 am, German 10 40 am, Epworth League 6 45 pm topic Are children in our town getting a fair chance English service 7 pm, district meeting Tuesday to Thursday. St Louis Catholic Church notes Fr Albert Daeger s visit, new Ladies Auxiliary members, a new tennis court at east rectory, and a lace surplice donation with thanks.
We express heartfelt thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Charlotte Bischoff Special thanks to Rev M Wagner for support during illness and the requiem Mass Tekulve and Weigel Undertakers for service St Anthony choir ladies society pallbearers Dr M L Samms donors and all who showed respect The Bereaved Husband and Children
Henry Bobner and family visited Clarence Maven and family near New Pennington on Sunday. Wm Schwier and family visited Oscar Fogel’s at Weet End. Henry Rolflog and son Harvey and Mr Oliver from Nuapolcon passed through last week. Albert Bultman Jr and family visited Henry Bultman and wife on Sunday. John Johnson and sons John and Harvey visited Harry Johnson’s and Mrs Gregg. Clint Wilson and family visited Rollin Hoyer’s with Effie Schwler. Virgil and Clifford Wilson and Jarence Hutson visited Ballatown. Mrs Hutson and son were in Batesville Saturday. Bert James was on the sick list last week. Roy Bultman and family attended a dance at Louie Peetz’s Saturday evening.
PIPE Creek records show Abplanalp clan visits and cousin contacts. Samuel Garrison of Brookville visited Jacob and Lizzie Abplanalp Friday and Saturday. Wao Vola attended Sunmac Friday morning. Jacob Abplanalp and Sam Garrison visited Mr Oubarn and family at St Marys. Caroline’s birthday celebrated with John Denno family. Mike Peters Jr and Progress family visited A Baas and Lizzie Abplanalp on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Stephen C. Jinks died at her Metamora home on Thursday after a lingering illness. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Lewis Saturday at the residence, with interment in Metamora cemetery on Grand Hill. Attendees included Clyde Jinks of St. Louis Richard Jinks of Shelbyville Chas Jinks and wife Larue Jinks of Connersville and Miss Florence Curry of Cincinnati. Additional local visits and travel by friends and relatives are noted including Elsie Clark of Whitecomb, Chas Bernyard and wife in Cincinnati, Mrs. Chris Haman in Shelbyville, Mrs. Jerry Gordon in Indianapolis, and Edith Jackson and daughter in Indianapolis. Asberry Sherwood visits his mother Mrs Martha Sherwood. Mrs. Chas Williams and children of Brookville visit C H Thorpe and wife. Mrs Baptist Thrope was at Brookville two days last week.
Local notices report a Haymond Pentecost Ball scheduled for May 22 at St. Clair's Hall. Agnes Harmeyer and Jos Rennebaum attend Ed Scheele funeral at Oldenburg. Aug Schwegman couple marked their silver wedding May 5 with family gatherings. Ben Evans of Sharon Ohio and Clarence Schwegman of Oxford visit. Crist family and Dora Reifel visit with Henry Flaspoler Sr. and kin. Church attendance noted for Ascension Day.
Sunday visits and calls across Pleasant Park feature Miss Minnie Gooter with Elma Siebert, Mrs. Kops and Mrs. Wiseman with Henry Meyer, Alfred Dieckman and Elizabeth Siebert at Chas. Dieckman’s, Mr. and Mrs. Peels at Wm. Menchhoter’s in Halletown, Fred Beck visiting Henry Peetz, and Lewla Schone with Dehila Meyer at John Wisematis.
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