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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1923
Page
10
Town records show the new school opening last Monday with Mr Herbert Prage as teacher. It notes visits by Emerton Wolfe from New Albany and several family gatherings across nearby towns including Louisville and Frankfort. Additional items mention a service garage promoting day and night auto service at Red Mill Corydon.
A private wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robin Proctor in Milltown on September 19 at 2 PM. Miss Ethel Proctor became the bride of Ralph E Jackson with only immediate family present. The ceremony was by Falder Fred Gresham, pastor of the Christian church.
Seven Paoli Commercial Orchards unite to form the Paoli Community Orchards and open a shared packing house and salesroom on West Main Street near the square. The Paoli Star apples meet U S grade standards with Grimes and Jonathan first, then Delicious Rome Beauty Winesap Starman and Tate varieties. Grimes top grade will fetch $2 per bushel, others down to $1 per bushel.
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of R F E Kirkham in New Middletown to bid the Webber family farewell before their trip to California. Attendees included Charles Webber and family of Palmyra Indiana and many neighbors and relatives from Corydon New Albany and surrounding areas.
Boone Posey and Taylor township teachers are notified that the first institute of the year will be held in Laconia on Saturday September 29. Forenoon sessions cover regular institute work while afternoon focuses on extension work conducted by Prof. A O Deweese of the University of Louisville. The institute starts at 8 30 A M with a call to order. teachers urged to attend on time and participate. Gertrude Holmes Chairman.
Milltown and surrounding residents fill column with travel trades and social visits. Names include Paschal Breeden Merket Gurtz Smith Berkshire Keim Burgman Sharp Borstein Swarens and many others visiting, trading or miling around town. An aside lists a meat market for sale at Box 96 Singlish Ind with a note about a local 19-2-w.
A surprise party was held at Mrs. John Yochem home near Breckenridge honoring her daughter in law Mrs Christena Yochem on her sixty third birthday. Guests included Mrs George Kraft Mrs Hartsorn of New Albany Mrs Oscar Harbeson Mrs Julius Harbeson Mrs Eva Hausenstras and baby Mrs Mary Riley Mrs Andrew Hess and children Mrs Robert Sims Mrs Wm Sims Mrs Frank Rochert Mrs Herman Myers Mrs August Yochem and children Mrs Mike Hauswald Mrs Joe Yochem Mrs Oscar Hauswald and children and Miss Mayme Yochem. Refreshments with cake and ice cream were served. Mrs Yochem lives in Wisconsin and has cared for her mother in law for eight years who will be ninety next month.
Henry Stonecipher of Corydon leaves to live with his daughter Mrs. Eugene Hays in Evansville after his son William finds work there. Stonecipher is joined by his daughter and granddaughter Nellie May, who accompany him home Sunday. Community notes Harrison County Farm Bureau banner shows organized groups urging unity.
New Middletown hosts a Woodman Hall event for the MFE church fund with entertainment by local players. Saphronia Piper’s wedding is set for Saturday September 29, 1923 at 7 30 pm, inviting all, while a note warns of a matrimonial epidemic and school quarantines.
H. Buchanan, a Dodge dealer, offers used late model cars in first class condition for immediate sale including a 1922 Dodge Touring a 1921 Dodge Touring and a 1921 Buick Six.
Readers far from Harrison County crave neighborhood news from "Good Old Harrison" and officials ask correspondents to test items for space. Meech's Bus runs Corydon to New Albany at 8 30 AM and 4 PM with reverse trips at 10 30 AM and 6 30 PM.
The George Buse vs Amzi Dodds case concluded after a multi day trial. Neighbors dispute which end of a 160 red string partition fence each must build and maintain with Buse on the west and Dodds on the east. Evidence showed many witnesses and high costs.
A brief note questions farmers about marketing produce through the Farm Bureau Produce Station and urges participation by local agricultural workers. The piece appeals to farmers to consider the organization as a vehicle for advancing their interests.
Bond issue totals 2200 dollars with twenty bonds of 110 dollars each dated October 6 1923. Interest 5 percent semiannually. Proceeds fund an addition to the Posey Township High School building Harrison County Indiana. Bids by mail to the Township Trustee Elizabeth Indiana to open at sale. Sale requires par plus accrued interest. William W Whaver.
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