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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1921
Page
9
A reader asks the Corydon Democrat to send copies of Woodrow Wilsons Administration and Achievements. The note requests multiple copies and shows an active engagement with historical material. The tone is formal and soliciting.
Mr and Mrs Claud Brandenburg return to their Oklahoma home after weeks with Mr Brandenburgs father Samuel Brandenburg and other relatives in New Amsterdam and nearby friends.
Mrs C H Buchanan performed at the Teacher's Institute recital on Wednesday afternoon. Her voice drew high praise as equal to any soprano before the American public with an engaging program from Lucia to Carry Me Back To Old Virginia. Accompanist Miss Mollie Keller provided sympathetic piano support, creating a refined blend with the vocal recital.
Theodore Cooper and Miss Mary E. Clark of Elizabeth were married Thursday afternoon August 28 by Justice T. J. Fogle at the County Clerk’s office in New Albany.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schuppert widow of Michael Schuppert died at her daughter’s home near Jeffersonville on Friday night August 26 after a long illness. She was 77 and survived by six children including Mrs. John Vausha and Adolph Schuppert. Funeral services were held at Adolph Schuppert’s Louisville home on Sunday and burial followed at Cave Hill Cemetery.
Community members including John Seipel, June O Bryant and families visit in Louisville and New Albany. Various residents travel for funerals, visits, and fairs. Local stores advertise school supplies at Miles Variety Store with contact details.
The wedding took place Thursday evening at the bride’s parents home in Beeler Street Angola Ind The Rev R M Criswell uncle of the bride performed the ceremony Thelma Fink sister served as attendant Gordon Walts was best man Thelma Utz and Clarke Belvig provided music Afterward the couple planned to move to Angola where Akers will continue studies at Tri State College The bride’s parents are former county residents Also noted is a sale offering a pair of two year old mules by John Rondenbaush Corydon R 8 Crandall exchange J-13-3m0
Six men initially drawn for the September grand jury appeared in court. James Reeves, Walter Dailey, David Harmon, and Robert Williams requested excusal for pressing home business. Judge Ridley granted. New panelists named were John Hardman, Henry Harreson, Roy Kitterman, and Michael Kennedy. The jury would be empaneled today.
Members of the Corydon United Brethren church held a reception last Wednesday night for Rev. J. H. Toombs after his return as pastor. More than one hundred attendees enjoyed ice cream and cake in the church basement following prayer meeting.
Loving daughter Mrs Zora Watson writes an obituary for her mother Mrs Margaret Faith wife of Harvey Faith who died February 19 1921 at age sixty nine. The poem expresses sorrow and hope of reunion in heaven with memories cherished and tears to mark six months since the loss. Snow White Flour ad note repeats Miles Variety Store.
The Jackson township Sunday School Convention will be held at the Hursttown church on Sunday September 25 beginning at two o clock P M. All Sunday Schools of the township are urged to send delegates and all Sunday School Superintendents teachers and interested persons are invited to attend. Chas W Reising Township Pres Miorence Damon Secretary Towels towels towels all kinds and sizes at Miles Variety Store.
On Tuesday August 30 relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse S Martin of Palmyra to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. A grove table by the United Brethren church hosted dinner and social time for about two hundred attendees. John S Martin delivered a box of cake to the editor with thanks.
Mr and Mrs R G Miller and baby of Indianapolis visited Mrs Miller s sister Mrs Harry Kepner and family from Saturday to Monday. Mrs Miller formerly Myrtle Callendar.
The state enacts traffic rules requiring vehicles on public highways to yield to traffic from the right and to use signals for turning or stopping. Police fire mail and ambulance vehicles have priority. cities may designate preferential streets and enforce rules where traffic officers are stationed. Violations are misdemeanors with fines from five to twenty five dollars.
An electrical storm last Saturday night struck Edward Langdon's barn in Scott township, destroying it and its contents. Loss estimated at $200. insurance status unavailable. The fire occurred between eleven and twelve o'clock. Bruce Markel remains ill, closing the Markel Feed Store temporarily until his recovery. Mr. and Mrs. George Stauth plan to return to Dodge City Kansas to attend the Kansas State Fair, while holding prominent roles in Ford County public affairs and farm organizations.
Former Harrison county boy Prof Herman D Byrnie could not attend the Teachers Institute as he recently received appointment as High School Inspector for Ohio and began duties last week. He is praised as a capable schoolman and his friends regret his absence.
James Lang of Litchfield Nebraska and Cort E Lang with his wife and children visited Corydon Harrison County last week. They traveled by car from Nebraska where Lang settled forty seven years ago and became a pioneer. Carl Haverstein of Chicago joined the relatives and they planned a Chicago return via the next train. Miles' Variety Store advertised extra heavy red rubber can rubbers two dozen for 15 cents.
Miss Rebecca Hauswald died at her home in New Albany on Tuesday morning August 23 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon August 25 at the residence by Rev. Edward Edelmeier and burial followed in Fairview cemetery. She was sixty and survived by four sisters and three brothers, with many relatives in the county.
Extra heavy red rubber can PUBL retailer Amy from Heth township brought 75 to 100 watermelons to Corydon last Saturday. Townspeople crowded the wagon begging for a sample as Amy fulfilled several orders and claimed prize premiums from the Fair and Blue Spring Bottling Works. He plans to sell at least $25 worth from a small patch while local sales also advertise farm auction details near Corydon.
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