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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1920

Page

3

Pennington Jazz Band to perform at St Clair's Tuesday night

NEW PENNINGTON Smith's Great Jazz Band at St. Clair's Tuesday evening, Sept. 21. Remember the festival here Saturday night given by the Ladies Aid and the Epworth League.

Corn cutting time in Laughery Township

Laughery Township reports a fair corn crop with strong early planting yields. Notable local visits include Charles E. Wilson of Anderson and several families visiting in Hoyer and Crowell households. Recent regional travel features state fair attendance in Indianapolis with multiple residents among attendees.

Social visits sustain a busy weekend in local families

Fred Marticke and family and others visited William Beinke and his family Sunday. George Geiger and relatives called on Charles Krieger and family Sunday. Henry Meyer and family from Huntersville visited August Marticke Thursday evening. August Marticke hosted visits from J M Marticke and their spouses at Henry Bornemeier's Friday. Mrs. August Marticke and Mrs. Henry Stickford visited or called on respectively across the week. Elmer Gesell visited home folks Friday to Sunday. August Schimpke and Vera visited in Indianapolis for several days. Ed Schone and wife visited Louis Schone and wife Sunday. Mrs. Fred Marticke called on Mrs. H. Stickford Saturday. Ed Schone and family visited Fred Bosse and family Thursday evening.

Fred Marticke Grandma Wessel William Wessel Louis Belter William Beinke George Geiger Martha William Fritsch Charles Krieger Henry Meyer Huntersville August Marticke Henry Holle Frank Bergman Ed Schone

Rat-Snap advertised by New Jersey hog raiser

James McGuire, renowned hog raiser, touts RAT-SNAP as a rat control solution. He says spending a dollar on RAT-SNAP saved the cost of a hog, with the cake bait offered in three sizes 65c 85c and 1.25. Sold by Blank's Pharmacy and Meyer Hardware Company with a guarantee.

James McGuire New Jersey Blank’s Pharmacy Meyer Hardware Company U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Blank

Community Social Notices and Local Greetings

Harry Johnson and family spent Sunday with Louis Goyert and wife at Cross Roads. A large group attended the State Fair in Indianapolis. J C Dorrel and family hosted Roy’s fifteenth birthday. Numerous locals attended a dance at Menke's Hall. Clara Huneke traveled to Indianapolis for work. Miss Gwendolin Hoyer visited relatives in Indianapolis. Hazel Sellmeyer of Philo, Ill., visited the Schwuer family.

Harry Johnson Louis Goyert Cross Roads Indianapolis J. C. Dorrel Roy Harry Bultman Rollin Hoyer Alice Thackery Margaret Swango Newpoint Flora Johnson Evelyn Bultman Florence Schwier Irma Hoyer Clarence Hutson Ethel Menchofer Osgood Dorrel Menke’s Hall Gwendolin Hoyer Hazel Sellmeyer Philo, Ill Ella Earl Schwuer

Local Residents Seeveral Short Visits and Travels

A series of brief notes records residents of Batesville Greensburg and Cincinnati making weekend or weekday trips. Mrs J J Puttman spent Monday in Batesville while Mrs Effie Conley shopped in Greensburg on Tuesday. The Misses Margaret Metz Dorcas Shazer left for Bloomington. Mrs J E Thaward of Cincinnati visited her mother here. E O Behymer is visiting. The Misses Margaret Swango Allie Thackery visited J C Dorrel and family. Mrs Thomas King and son How ard plan a two week Chicago visit. Charles Meyer came from Cincinnati for a weekend stay. A Geneva outing is planned for Sunday. Mrs Clyde Puttman was called to Illinois for a brother's illness. Mrs R B Hodgins and daughter of Ft Wayne are visiting the Baas family. Dr H S McKee and son Edward Sherman spent Sunday in Greensburg. Mrs Ed J Starks shopped in Greensburg Saturday.

Thomas King Howard Chicago Charles Meyer Cincinnati Geneva Clyde Puttman Illinois R. B. Hodgins

Pleasant Park visits and county fair attendance noted

Fred Siebert and family visited Herman Siebert and family in Batesville Sunday. A large crowd from here attended the state fair last week. Ed Flodder and family near Batesville visited Charles Dieckman Vincent Starke and sister Gertrude after visiting the Indianapolis Fair, then returned home Saturday. Mrs Ahring and daughter with Mr and Mrs John Wisman and Gar net were guests at John Borchett's home at the Pocket. Mrs Zeits of Batesville visited her sister Mrs Henry Klostermeyer and family here last week. Several from here attended the coffee social at Cross Roads Thursday.

Laughery Township Charles E. Wilson Anderson Frank Indianapolis Elmer Sparks Flat Rock Albert Hoyer George Bultman Grandma Schwier Roy Dorrel Henry Menchofer Smith St.Clair’s Fred Siebert Herman Siebert Batesville Ed Flodder Charles Dieckman Vincent Starke Gertrude Ahring John Wisman Garnet John Borchett Zeits Henry Klostermeyer Cross Roads

Deer Foot Crossing and Local Visits Mentioned

Community notes recount visits from Herman Bohner Larnie Heck Edward Bohner and others to family homes plus a Sunday party at Mr Nickle s St Pius. The item blends local social updates with an advertisement for RAT SNAP exterminator from Meyer Hardware and Blank s Pharmacy.

McCray Built Business Empire From Kentland Roots

Warren T. B. McCray rose from Kentland where he started a grocery with partner Willis Kirkpatrick on his 21st birthday. He built a grain business that became Indiana’s largest cash grain handler and developed Orchard Lake stock farms with a top Hereford herd. A farmer, church leader, and long-time Kentland Republican, he emerged as a gubernatorial candidate on a platform of practical, fair management.

Warren TB. McCray McCray Kentland Willis Kirkpatrick First Presbyterian Church of Indiana

Farm Salesmen Wanted for Wisconsin Represent the World’s Largest Farm Agency

Prospective farm buyers weekly count 7500 via offices in America’s 12 largest cities. The agency has sold over 21,000 improved farms and seeks reliable local representatives in Wisconsin. No prior experience required but must own a car. Earnings range from 3000 to 7500 dollars yearly. State age, experience, and property ownership in first letter. All inquiries confidential.

America Wisconsin

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