Misunderstanding Clarified on Red Cross Funds
F. A. Bullett and officials of the Farrison County Chapter American Red Cross explain that all membership dues and War Fund contributions are to be used for the same purpose: aiding the army and navy and relief for wounded soldiers. They emphasize no member receives pay for Red Cross service, all work being a patriotic sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inegard
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
Red Cross Organization
F. A. Bullett
W. P. Huff
Rose Weller
Farrison County
Jed Cross
Paris Card From Navy Son Promises Home After War
Mrs. W. S. Nye reports a card from her son George who is in Paris with the Navy. He mentions he is at the front and will land in America after the war ends, sending greeting cards bearing symbols of both nations. He signs that he is well and enjoying his time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
George
Navy
Soldier Boy Writes From Fort Thomas Urges Enlistment
A letter from Hall A. Stepro, a U S soldier stationed at Fort Thomas Kentucky, urges Corydon readers to enlist. He describes life at the post with church, entertainment, meals, clothing, and daily draft outputs while praising comrades and the national flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall A. Stepro
United States
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Corydon Democrat
Roscoe Miller
Harrison County
Smith
Robert Bell
Louisville
Perry Cane to speak on Nations Need and the Silo s Place
Jackson Township farmers hear Mr Perry Cane of Lebanon Indiana discuss The Nations Need and The Silo s Place at O K F Hall Corydon Junction on Wednesday August 5 1917 at 730 PM Note correction from August 7 Indiana Committee on Food Production and Conservation N I Clunie Kodat films developed quickly and accurately Riely s jy25 3w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Cane
Lebanon
Indiana
O. O
Knights of Columbus War Fund Drives Local Subscriptions
Knights of Columbus raises funds to aid Catholic services for service members as 35 percent of U S Army and Navy belong to the faith. Harrison county contributed 250 dollars toward a million dollar goal with firm voluntary gifts from Corydon Bradford Frenchtown Buena Vista New Middletown and others. Local organizers F A Bullett and Geo E Brown note strong county support and commend Catholic residents for their contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Harrison County
Corydon
Bradford
Aeeeee
Frenchtown
Buena Vista New Middletown
Township Trustees urged to publish tax levy notices early
County trustees are advised to obtain and prepare tax levy and expenditure forms now for publication in next week’s papers to meet legal requirements. Do not delay until the last day as thirteen forms must be set in time. Also advertised is a mare and a three month old foal for sale from J L Shaw of DePauw Indiana with prices cited for a sister and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Harrison County
Registration of All Boys for Working Reserve in Indiana
Indiana announces August 6 to 12 as special enrollment for boys aged 16 to 20 to join the United States Boys Working Reserve. Registration, physician examination, oath, and oversight by government officers aim to fill labor needs for agriculture and industry during wartime, not military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Illinois
Morgan Township
Clyde Martin
Jackson Township
N. I. Clunie
Blue River
Claude Stroude
Spencer
Baynard Bell
Harrison
H. W. Guigeon
Scott
Wim. Brown
Washington
Aa. K. Connor
Heth
James Beanblessbm
Boone
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Indiana State Council of Defense
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Toledo Dealers Drive Six Overland Cars to Corydon
Drive from Toledo by Kirkham Humphrey and Saffer of six five passenger Overland cars. James Kirkham Guy Stover Waiter Miller Byron Gwartney Theophilus Reynolds Beveridge McClaren rode to Toledo by train and returned with the cars reaching Corydon after a 103 mile two day trip. They stayed in Anderson Indiana and used ninety gallons of gasoline for the 2400 mile journey. The firm sells many Overland cars and recently added cars from Louisville and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kirkham
R. H. Humphrey
William Saffer
Louisville
Cincinnati
Death of Philip Denhart near Ramsey
Philip Denhart died at his home near Ramsey on July 3 after a long illness aged fifty. Funeral services were held July 5 at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Morgan township. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are a wife two daughters Mayme and Gertrude Denhart an aged mother Mrs Elizabeth Byerly of St Joseph Illinois seven brothers and two sisters. The aged mother and five brothers attended the funeral. The family notes an earlier mislaying of death notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Denhart
Ramsey
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Morgan Township
Simon Hoffman
Dubois County
Church
Lutheran Church
Harrison County
Misses Mayme
Gertrude Denhart
Elizabeth
Public Auction at Ramsey for Farm Stock and Odds
The undersigned will offer for sale at his Ramsey residence on Saturday Aug 4 1917 at 1 pm a mare 11 brood and worker, a 12 year old driving horse, a Jersey cow, two buggies and harnesses, buggy pole and other articles. Terms cash under 5.00, over 5.00 nine months with note and surety. Arvell, Martin, R. F. Davis, Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Arvell
Martin
R. F. Davis
Ice Cream Social at Lanesville Epworth League
The Lanesville Epworth League hosts an ice cream social and free entertainment at the Methodist church on Saturday evening August 18. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesville Epworth League
Democrat Fair Ground Office Reopens for August
The Democrat office will reopen at the Fair Ground, same location near the show ring, for August 29 30 and 31. It offers neat, comfortable seating and invites friends to visit during the days while crowds circulate.
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Fair
Democrat
Show Ring
Big Naval Celebration At Martinsburg Picnic
The annual 80 Naval celebration and harvest picnic for Martinsburg and Washington county will be held in Martinsburg on Saturday August 18. The event features a grove setting, a fine music and addresses program, and invites people from the northern part of the county to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Washington County
Party Honors Cousin Visit At Richert Home
Miss Clemma Richert hosted a July Saturday evening gathering at her Shelbyville, Kentucky home for her cousin Miss Bernice Ellwanger visiting from Shelbyville. Guests included many Ellwanger, Erdmann, Riley, Voelker, Schneider, Kraft, Eisenmenger, Gleitz, Kanappel and Richert family members with refreshments served late and all departing pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemma Richert
Bernice Ellwanger
Shelbyville
Kentucky
Irene Erdmann
Minnie Riley
Louisville
Faith Voelker
Edna
Lydia Schneider
Rosa Wolfe
Corrinne
Anna
Golda Kraft
Edith
Iola Gieitz
Elma
Irene Ehisenmenger
Cecyl Kannapel
Jack Bickel
Phil
Gayle Moesser
Shelbyville, Ky
Otto Schneider
Chester Turley
Albert
Ralph
Clarence Wolfe
Oscar
Elmer Eisenmenger
Walter Gleitz
Paul Voelker
Roy Toombs
Harlan Vogt
Sammy Kannapel
Herman Miller
Lewis Kraft
Orlan Richert
Public Sale by Charles W. Schmitt Near Depauw and Milltown
Charles W. Schmitt of 2 miles southwest of Depauw and 2 miles southeast of Milltown will sell on September 1 1917 his personal property. Items include brood mare grey gelding mare colt harrow wheat drill mower hay rake two horse wagon one horse cultivator plows scythe harness lumber baled hay baled straw oil stove and oven and household furniture. Sale begins 12 30 with usual terms. Auctioneer Joseph Lincoln. J G Zabels Hardware Store in Lanesville offers the slatted moldboard plow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Schmitt
Joseph Lincoln
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J. L. Rowe & Son
Corydon, Ind
Paris
Soldier Boys
Riely
Knights of Columbus War Fund
K. of C. War Fund
Geo. E. Brown
J. L. Shaw
DePauw
Ind
R. R
Eureka
Betwen
Suip
Germany
Capitol
Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
Toledo
Milltown
Syracuse
J. G. Zabel’s
Lanesville
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