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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
3
Wives and relatives visit, family sick lists, and community events across Ballstown. Fred Karl of Indianapolis handles barn carpentry while Ed Karl joins the call to colors. Red Cross fundraising and dances, weekend visitors, and several local families are mentioned with names and places.
Fifty six county men left for training camp on Monday. Mrs. Frank Tucker and children visit Rushville with Mr. and Mrs. John Lafary. John Johnson and Frank Tucker work in Indianapolis. A collision occurred Sunday on the old right of way injuring no one. A group visited Mud Pike cemetery Sunday to decorate graves. Albert Schroder hosted a birthday gathering. Ford Chaplain moved from Camp Taylor to a Georgia camp. An article promotes individualized diets and Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion and regular bowels.
NEW PENNINGTON fiahy King of Nexpoists spent sev todays last week with her sister, Dearne Athel Parmer returned to her home at Westport Thursday after an extended stay with Alps, Olin Gamrael. Athenia Williams spent the latter part of last week with her grandmother, Mrs. Parmer. Isaac Palmer spent the weekend with his son, Joseph, at Westport. Mrs. Logan Thackery and children and niece, Norma, called on Selector Thackery Friday afternoon. Florence Lyons and brother, John, called on Anna McHugh Thursday. Ambrose Hickman and daughter transacted business in Greensburg Saturday morning. Mrs. Schutte, of Indianapolis, is visiting relatives in this neighborhood. Ambrose Hickman and family entertained Logan Thackery and family at dinner Sunday and Wm. Messersmith and wife Sunday evening.
Brookville residents visit relatives across St Marys Deweytown and Oak Forest with many family gatherings. A note from Camp Taylor reports Andrew Lorenz promoted to Corporal. Local shop visits and neighborly calls are listed alongside an advertisement for Sanol kidney and bladder remedy.
A son weighing nine pounds was born to Orval Gookins and his wife on May 14. The village notes include local visits, church plans, and several residents in or out of hospitals and hosting relatives. Mrs Waters remains seriously ill after a Sunday visit by Hd Waters and family. Frank Sammons and wife from Indianapolis stayed with his father John Sammons last week. Rev Ringo plans to preach at the MLE church next Sunday morning.
Batesville residents Meo and Mrs Fred Meyers and Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer visited Aurora relatives. Indiana guests Howard Brebberman and Ora Runyon spent weekend here then returned to Indianapolis. Red Cross Delaware to start auxiliary May 31 at Lutheran German School House. Several locals fished last weekend. Camp Taylor left behind several of our boys hoping for a good whack at the Kaiser.
New Bennington Square reports Miss Ethel Parmer returned to her Westport home Thursday after a several week stay with Mrs. Olin Gommett. Aug Norwold and family of Huntersville passed through the Square line. Several local names appear in this readable fragment noting visits and community activities.
Several from the community attended church in Shelby on Sunday. Visits included Mrs. Yavlor of Franklin Indiana to Mrs. Willifermznson and Mrs. Shera Copeland with Mrs. C Copeland to Mass Fred tatft. Roy Ferguson of Alert spent the day with his parents. Charles and Mrs. Anderson of Sardinia visited Wm Ferguson. A show in Versailles drew many locals. A service flag at Shelby Sunday night displayed seven stars two gold five blue marking deaths and camp service. Clifford Copeland and wife visited James Krause Sunday afternoon.
Henry Streuwing of Jamestown spent the weekend with his parents. Edward Freihage of Indianapolis visited relatives. Several families hosted guests from Batesville Cincinnati and Chicago. A boy was born to Jos. Brachman and wife. Pedestrians and travelers joined reunions, and Franklin County men prepared for Camp Taylor service. A dance at town hall drew a good crowd. The Gibson House changed ownership as Jos. Merchen purchased the Flor Scheper confectionery. Numerous visits to and from Cincinnati and Batesville marked the week.
Residents gathered with relatives in Greensburg and St. Maurice including Fehrman Wanstrath Qusick Berkemeyer Alteman Oesterling Hirt Brockman Ortman Lampke Waechter and Wissel families. Otto Wissel’s house burned with only downstairs furnishings saved prompting community sympathy. Oldenburg children celebrated first communion with local girls also among communicants. Advertise in the Tribune to draw customers.
Aug Marticke and family host and visitations occur with Fred Marticke and family Ed Serene and families Mary Schafer visiting Mat Krome and sons. Batesville residents Henry Mover Mrs. Froechinieht visit. Advert says Wake Chamberlain's Tablets aid constipation and appetite while promoting digestion.
Bath residents Charles Cramer and family visited John Wolf horst. Connersville Mr Wise and family with Fritz and Tillie Teufel visited Fred Teufel and family. Louis Roemer went to Camp Taylor last week. Mrs Holbert traveled to Connersville last week. Mrs Edlerman and Mrs Steufel were Oldenburg callers one day last.
Illinois judge holds that a man’s sleep talking cannot be grounds for divorce. The ruling addresses a husband alleged to have spoken in his sleep during the marital dispute.
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