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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
8
Harrison County reports nearly 4400 contributed to the Knights of Columbus War Fund. The campaign shows funds raised above its 2500 quota and notes 439.40 secured outside the county. Funds total 32,000,000 with expenses listed, and a full contributor list to appear next week.
Advertises payment up to 15 dollars per set for false teeth and broken jewelry with check by return mail. Claims 10 day hold for sender approval and lists a Philadelphia mail address. Also notes a June 5 1917 draft registration reminder for men reaching age 21 since June 5, 1917.
Henry Rupp aged eighty four died at the home of his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Maurice Griffin in Corydon after three weeks of illness from heart trouble. He was born in Germany January 16 1824 and came to this country at age three. He lived in Webster township long and worked as a farmer cabinet maker and undertaker. He was a longtime member of St Peter Lutheran church and left two children from his first marriage and several stepchildren from his second marriage. Burial was in St Peter church cemetery.
Henry Barger, 47, boarding-house keeper at 1570 South Seventh Street Louisville, is shot dead. Suspect Sam Searcy and wife Ola Barger face police scrutiny amid conflicting witness accounts and a claim by Searcy that he killed Barger.
The United Brethren district meeting at Oakland City May 13 14 and 15 was successful with goals set for a 10 percent rise in contributions and pledges to educate pupils abroad. Three returned missionaries spoke Mrs J ai Smith and Rev. and Mrs Emory. Next year’s meeting moves to French Lick. School board elected for coming year lists W D Ibean as Superintendent Blanche Ridley and others for high and middle grades. manual training and colored school staff pending.
Charles Davis of Boone township died in Waco Nebraska after a long illness. The burial is expected at Rehoboth this afternoon or tomorrow. He left five children and was about sixty six years old. Robert Davis reported the death by telegram from his brother’s passing.
The Red Cross sock yarn has arrived and all women are urged to knit as part of their summer tasks. Our knitting work has generally been satisfactory with few pairs sent for inspection. Some were returned at knitters requests when not passable, causing misunderstanding after headquarters response was printed. Ruth E. Funk.
Mrs Nannie Zentz attended a missionary meeting in Oakland City last week. The event brought together church members and local residents for fellowship and discussion of outreach work.
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