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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
7
Sunman community faces crop and livestock struggles as large potato replanting follows rotted first crop. Farmers report corn fields idle due to lack of help and feed, widespread vermin to blame for chick loss, and distemper hitting horses. Local deaths and service news accompany a weekend dance and visits from relatives.
Walter Mesner and family host visits from Camp Taylor soldiers including Watson Gookins and George Beckeweg. Many neighbors and relatives gather with John Messner’s household during the weekend. Travel links include Columbus camp, Tan Viewwood, and Cincinnati visitors attending a local dance in Sunman.
Mrs Mary Hill of Weisburg attends church at Hubbles. The Weisburg concrete bridge is finished. Andrew Zimmer family entertained George Smith family and Mrs Hiznnah Fasold family last Sunday. Ed Swears family near Manchester transacted business at Sunman. Will Dieselberg family attended a war meeting at Weisburg. St Johns Congregation youths met Sunday. Mrs Henry Swears and Mrs Will Kammeyer returned from Winds visit. Miss Lizzie Simonson returned from California. Lona Manlief of the camp visited home folks Sunday. Wilbur Negangard and wife welcomed a baby girl. Mrs Lizzie Scholl and Mrs Hannah Fasold shopped at Lawrenceburg. Miss Laura Miller is sick.
Mrs. Eckles and daughter Della from California visited here last week. Harry Siebert and wife from Cincinnati visited relatives. Gus Retzloff and Geo Norwold were called to training camps. W Kinsman family from Batesville visited Fred Goerte moeller. Ed Bauer from Indianapolis spent days with his family. Mrs Henry Siebert was ill. Mrs Will Goyert and Mrs Fred Wonning collected for the Red Cross. Mrs Barg stayed with daughter Mrs John Sarringhaus.
Nicholas Prickel and Frank Stroth left for Camp Taylor Kentucky on Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Harry Wintrode and Mrs Eisle of Indianapolis visited Batesville last week. Mrs Henry Stockman called at Batesville. Mrs Jos Dupps and children visited Nicholas Dupps and wife. George Falbush and wife from Lawrenceburg spent last week with C Grinlage and wife. August Merkel left for Columbus Barracks last Thursday. Mrs Henry Roell visits relatives in Indianapolis. Mrs Frank Lang and daughter Lillian and Mrs Robert Keister spent Thursday at Sunman. Mrs Ben Schrader Jr and daughter visiting Indianapolis. Wm L Nordmeyer of Camp Taylor spent weekend with John Nordmeyer. Miss Philomena Grossman of Cincinnati visited with Roman Grossman and family. Chas Grunkemeyer spent Sunday in Cincinnati. Miss Elizabeth Bedel of Indianapolis spent weekend with Martin Bedel and family. Misses Mary and Catherine Messang of Cincinnati visiting. Mrs Vincent Brown called at Batesville Friday. John A Nordmeyer was a Cincinnati passenger Tuesday. Harry Bremlage and Miss Florence McGuire of Cincinnati spent Sunday with Chas Bremlage. Miss Cecelia Becker of Batesville visited Geo Gutzwiller and wife. Mike Andres of Cincinnati visited Peter Andres. Mrs Jos Walter called at Batesville Friday evening. Mrs John A Nordmeyer called at Batesville Friday evening.
Mr F D Shaner and wife visited John Richardson and family. Harry Berg and wife with daughter Mildred called on George Fricker and wife. Ambrose Schneider of Cincinnati visited his mother and nephew and Bert Anderson and family. Mrs RR Tangman and Everett called on Chas McKinney and family. Grace McKinney and daughter visited James Stewart and wife. The Frickers, Hieber Moen, and others were cited in nearby social calls as planting season begins. Irene and Marie Merkley called on Mrs Atina. Clarence Sunman and daughter Kathryn visited Ollie Waellner. Chas Merkles and family spent Sunday with J S Saunisi and wife at St Paul.
SHARPS CORNER reports callers in the vicinity on Sunday including Mr Crissman and family of Vuteensburg and Louis Wittkamper at Morris. Several relatives attended memorial services at Adams church. Local business at Batesville and visits by Huber and Pohlar families are noted. An advertisement touts relief from rheumatism using Chamberlain's Liniment.
A social gathering in Deweytown on Wednesday evening honored Dan Foley with well wishes for a safe return. Attendees included Clarence and Arthur Miller Vincent Elmer and Ben Wallpe Elmer Galle Amelia Miller Marie Wallpe Eulala Galle Mrs. Kate Benz and daughter Rosella Mrs. Clara Dawson and son Hamilton Hila and Anthony Wallpe. Late hours followed games and goodbyes. Mrs. Margaret Wallpe visited George Pulskamp at Young’s Corner. many from the area attended a dance at Jos Siefert’s Sunday. Also appears an ad praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough croup and colds.
In France near the firing line hundreds of children live in barracks once used for French soldiers. The barracks now house orphans and children of workers with babies aged days to ten years. American doctors run kitchens while teachers guide schooling and trades. The American Red Cross led the effort.
A wounded World War I letter recounts a three man raid into No Man's Land. Amid shellfire and death, six stretcher bearers rescue the trio, carrying them to safety as Jane visits the hospital. The writer plans to recover and marry.
Local society notes record Mr and Mrs Dick Glade visiting Cincinnati. Various residents travel to Batesville and Columbus. A lawn party hosted by Mr and Mrs Wiesehan honors guests from Indianapolis. Trustees Timmermann announce weekly hours at National Bank in Batesville for township business.
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