Community Notes from Napoleon and Nearby Areas
Local items report weekend visits and social calls among residents of Napoleon and nearby towns. Names include Earl C. Brown Dr E E Heath and families, Herman and Harry Smith, Bertha Jager, Geo C Taylor, Harry Bauer and family, Ed Young Roy Dorrel and Freda, Louis Norwold and sons George Carl, Henry Kress and family, Porter and Edna Abplanalp, Horace Hezelrigg, Rudolph Hertenstein, and Beatrice Reckeweg. A birth is noted for Henry Kress and wife on May 21 a girl. Several residents were seen in Greensburg Columbus Indianapolis Versailles Ballstown and Danville previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hertenstein
Versailles
Rudolph Hertenstein
Henry Kress
Frank Bodenberg
Louise Bodenberg
Lucille
Margaret
Greensburg
James Hazelrigg
Dora Timke
Columbus
Ind
Versailles Mourns Local Figures and Social Visits
Miss Stella Arkenberg of Milan spent weekend with Miss Verona McCoy in Versailles. Joseph E. Gordon, former Ripley County sheriff, receives blood poisoning treatment in Madison. Josiah P. Day, former Ripley Circuit Court clerk, dies at Versailles. funeral Tuesday at 10:30 with Cliff Hill Cemetery interment. Alfred H. Beer dies in Milan at his son Walter’s home after years of ill health. Howard Akers summoned to Lebanon by sister Mrs. Frank Akers’ death. Local residents and visitors from Batesville, Adams Township, Clinton, Rushville, Sunman and Weisburg noted in Friday and Sunday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Arkenberg
Milan
Verona McCoy
Joseph E. Gordon
Ripley County
Denny
Madison
Josiah P. Day
Ripley Circuit Court
Versailles
Cliff Hill Cemetery
Alfred H. Beer
Walter
Community Notes From Osgood and Nearby Towns
Miss Jennie Follmer stayed with her sister in Greensburg last week while visits occurred among locals. Indiana visitors Howard Brebberman and Clarence Laws joined Osgood gatherings, and John Thielbar’s family spent time with Henry Krishop. Other trips included John Finke’s family in Cincinnati and Red Cross meetings in Delaware. Barn remodeling by Herman Menke with Irvin Wenning as carpenter is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Follmer
Wm. Sembach
Greensburg
Howard Brebberman
Clarence Laws
Indianapolis
John Ferather
Fred Luers
Osgood
Versailles
John Thielbar
Henry Krishop
John Finke
Harry
Cincinnati
Herman Menke
Albert Follmer
Ethel Schroeder
Red Cross
Delaware
Thomas Hartig
Sandusky
George Hartig
Irvin Wenning
Batesville
Community Notes From Batesville Fair and Surrounding Visits
Saturday events at the Batesville Fair Grounds include opening dance and a large Encampment Degree lodge banquet with sixty eight candidates and two to three hundred guests. Visitors and travelers abound as residents report trips to Cincinnati Indianapolis Kokomo Versailles Anderson and nearby towns. Local church services were led by Rev Mitchell and several residents hosted guests from Cincinnati and Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville Fair Grounds
Eureka
Jazzmo
Gold Puffer
Patterson
N. J
Joseph Sutton
Elsie Baylor
Cincinnati
Anna Buchold
Henry Colson
Burgersville
Indianapolis
Kokomo
William Truit
Indiana
Mary Voss
IL. A. Peetoll
Herbert Kissel
Vernon White
Stella Arkenberg
Verona McCoy
Versailles
Earl Connelly
Mitchell
North Vernon
Baptist Church
Charles Raffingnone
Leah
Aurora
Martha Craven
J. T. Ashcraft
Chas. Smith
Lois
Ollie Smith
Edna Lamb
Green Forks
Social notes from Versailles area residents
Osgood Mrs. Henry Bolenbaugh is ill. William Turner and wife hosted relatives from Indianapolis. Mrs. Turner's parents and sister with two children Virgil and Donald attended, plus Odell Perry and daughter Mary Anna and May OConner and Ella Barricklow. Born to Mr Baker and wife a girl. Newton Hyatt and wife, Matt Roberts and children and sister Lucy Roberts decorated graves at Mud Pike. The writer and spouse hosted Indianapolis guests Saturday night. Newton Hyatt and wife visited Versailles last Wednesday with F E Poulter and wife. Alf Beer died suddenly at his son Walter’s Milan home after health issues and treatment in Aurora. Versailles community mourns. sympathy offered to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bolenbaugh
William Turner
Indianapolis
Turner
Virgil
Donald
Odell Perry
Mary Anna
May O’conner
Ella Barricklow
Baker
Newton Hyatt
Matt Roberts
Lucy Roberts
Mud Pike
Versailles
F. E. Poulter
Alf Beer
Walter
Milan
Aurora
Local social visits and funeral attendance noted
Sunday visits included Dan Reddert and family with Will Rohls. Mrs Fischmer and two daughters with Roland Robinson. Ed Barnfibre and family with Chris Seevers at Milan. Several attendees at Ted Reibel's funeral. Faith Shazer with parents. Mildred Eberg with Sunmans. John and Mrs Dieselberg with Susan Biddle. J D Sunman with Arthur Sunman. Eberg siblings with Robinson. Berner and daughter Dorothy called Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Reddert
Babe
Ottie Freyer
Will Rohls
F. Fischmer
Spades
Roland Robinson
Ed Barnfibre
Chris Seevers
Milan
Ted Reibel
Faith Shazer
Mildred Eberg
Delta
Hazel Sunman
John Dieselberg
Susan Biddle
J. D. Sunman
Arthur Sunman
Edith
Russell
Harvey Eberg
Louise
Harry Robinson
Wm. Berner
Dorothy
Deer Foot Crossing At Local Social Roundup
Several residents attended the dance at Pierceville Thursday evening. A large crowd gathered for Herman Bohner's party Sunday evening. Joe Billman and family and Edward Volz and family drove to Greensburg Sunday. Many locals made Milan calls Saturday. Misses Anna and Laura Stahle visited Helen and Marie Billman Sunday afternoon. Mabel Cook and Lizzie Westerman visited Lillie Bohner Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierceville
Herman Bohner
Joe Billman
Volz
Greensburg
Milan
Anna
Laura Stahle
Helen
Marie Billman
Mabel Cook
Lizzie Westerman
Lillie
Bohner
There is only one kind of Printing worth anything the right kind
A brief note promoting quality printing services states there is only one kind that matters the right kind and provides a contact phone number 22 for inquiries.
Court House News: Estates Admi rs Guardians and Final Settlements
Joseph Raper named administrator of Ernest Raper estate and Henry Crum as administrator of Mary Crum. Wm Aikins guardian for James Aikins. Final settlements approved for multiple estates including Theresa Maud Gregg and Theresa Wordeman with taxes due. Inheritance taxes listed. sale of stock to Sarah M. Wilson noted. Divorce granted in Vici Levi v Levi with alimony and custody. Several Indiana cases heard with sentences and continuances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Crum
Mary Crum
T. R. Aikins
Wm. Aikins
Theresa Maud Gregg
James Rimstedt
Chalmers T. Fox
Theresa Fox
Henry Schwier
Theresa Wordeman
Frances Reuter
Fred Rabe
Wm. H. Kaiser
Admr
Wm. H. Wilson
Harper Wilson
Sarah M. Wilson
Henry Weber
Milton C. Boerner
Adam Stockinger
Christena Stockinger
Vici Levi
Harry Levi
State of Indiana
Herman Kettler
Henry Draman
Sue M. Draman
Milan State Bank
Rollin H. Turner
Ora Halgarth
Mary E. Scudder
John Ogden
Hold Your Liberty Bond This War Time Advice
The article explains Liberty Bonds as government IOUs with stated interest and maturity dates. It urges investors to hold bonds to maturity, noting price fluctuations and the safety of government backing, and to buy more at low rates for future gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
Rat Snap Cake Promises Quick Rodent Control
Meyer Hardware Co and Blank's Pharmacy offer RAT-SNAP in three cake sizes. One five cake package covers farms and outbuildings, with a money back guarantee if ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Hardware CO
BLANK
Armless man showcases feats of self sufficiency
A contributor recounts how losing an arm did not curb his skills. He rises early, washes, cleans with a nail brush held in his teeth, and dresses unaided. He writes with his left hand, plays piano and organ, uses a stick in his mouth for lower notes, and even opens boiled eggs and wraps parcels neatly.
Paper car burns in Tientsin funeral rite
In a Tientsin funeral for wealthy Mr Li the family burned an all paper replica of his automobile. The bamboo framed effigy included precise interior upholstering and pedals and was paraded three miles to the graveside before ignition and quick consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Ancient Mesopotamia canals and Samarrah’s ancient prominence
Lieut. Col. G. A. Beazeley reported at the Royal Geographical Society that ancient Mesopotamia boasted a network of canals up to 20 feet deep with steep embankments. Samarrah was once a major trading center stretching 20 by 14 miles with about 4 million inhabitants and extensive walls. Another Mesopotamian city showed urban planning resembling a modern American city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesopotamia
G. A. Beazeley
Royal Engineers
King
British Royal Geographical Society
Samarrah
Government daily to record events if general strike hits Britain
The government planned a daily paper to publish only factual news if a general strike disrupts press. Five million copies would circulate via 150 planes to inform the public. The aim was to reduce dangers by keeping citizens informed without editorial views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Community Singing Becomes a Local Fad
The Louisville Courier Journal notes communities move from dances on the green to singing gatherings in centers. Residents mingle voices in jazz and syncopated glees, turning social events into musical community nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Air Travel de Luxe on Airship R 3a Tour
The airship R 3a tours French battlefields with a chef on board serving French cooking. Passengers enjoyed real beds with sheets and a luncheon on a September 15 flight from Amsterdam to England including salmon mayonnaise cold chicken fruit salad and wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Travel de Luxe
London Sphere
Game Paper
Amsterdam
England
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Beatrice Reckeweg
Central Business College
Ralph Linville
Forest Reed
Alvina Norwold
Osgood R. R. No
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Clinton
Court House News
Joseph Raper
Ernest Raper
Jacob Denni
John Denni
Catherine Garteman
J. H. Wilker & Co
Seslem ED
Ejane Gift
Lltre
Batesville, Ind
Georgettes
A.C. Foerster & Co
Tribune
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