First wedding of season at St. Ferdinand Church
Miss Rose C. Krampe married Vincent Metzger at St. Ferdinand Church on April 14. Rev. Ignatius Wilkens presided with Sister Bonifacia, O S B, among the decor. Attendants were Irene Metzger and Thecla Krampe. After breakfast guests traveled to Huntingburg for photos. The couple then returned to Ferdinand for an all day celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ferdinand
Rose C. Krampe
Bernard Krampe
Vincent Metzger
Frank Metzger
Ignatius M. Wilkens
Louisville
M. Bonifacia
Irene Metzger
Thecla Kramape
Yellow Men Sleep serial heads to May in new Gobi desert tale
Subscriptions urged to follow the first installment of a new serial fiction “Yellow Men Sleep” set in the China Gobi desert. The author promises an unprecedented environment and asks readers to sign up to receive every issue. Also includes local ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gobi Desert
China
Death ends suffering of little boy
Herbert Morgen six died after brief illness following surgery. Interment set for tomorrow at St. Ferdinand Cemetery after an eight o'clock requiem mass. Parents Mr and Mrs William Morgen express sympathy.
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Herbert
William Morgen
Tomorow
St. Ferdinand
News for two years requested from Henry Haake
From Edam Saskatchewan in 1920 a reader in Canada sends $3.00 to Mr. Henry Haake for another two years of News. He notes record snow and hardships with cattle feed scarce and several cattle dying, the flu period later eased, and sends regards from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sehlachter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edam
Sask
Canada
Henry Haake
Harry F. Sehlachter
Community notes and events from Ferdinand area
Sunday gathering at the Wessel and Reckelhoff homes included multiple families with meals and social time. Local updates report Beckmann Bank receiving a vault door for a new building, Hail Spoke Co shutting for three weeks, and a free wedding dance planned in Schwinghammer's hall on April 12. Leo Seufert will drive rural route No. 2 in a new Ford roadster this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckmann State Bank
J. H. Beckmann
Schwinghammer
St. Henry
James Schwinghammer
Dora Heilers
Leo Seufert
Goepferich suit details alleged bond mob near Dale
The 1920 Rockport suit Goepferich vs Riley Dunn Donald Wallace and others filed April 7 1918 near Dale centers on alleged mob assault stealing and coercion over Liberty Bond sales. The letter from attorney M A Sweeney cites a brutal beating and wrongful imprisonment ending in parole after a controversial conviction and calls into question Governor Goodrich actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Goepferich
Riley Dunn
Donald Wallace
Rockport
Indiana
M. A. Sweeney
Mike
Goepferich
Dale
Charles Schaaf
Fred Bockstahler
Mike Hichelbech
West Painter
Elmer Winkler
Nimrod Pennington
Chas. Schaaf
Old Joseph
Hine
By Stander
Evanaville
Vanderburg County
Wallace
Reform
Jeffersonville
Good Roads Convention at Evansville
The Interstate Good Roads Congress will be held at Evansville April 22 and 23. Governors Goodrich of Indiana and others from Kentucky Illinois Tennessee and Arkansas have accepted invitations to speak. Hon. J. S. Turner of the Arkansas Highway Commission will discuss Arkansas traveler travels on good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Goodrich
Indiana
Morrow
Kentucky
Lowden
Illinois
Roberts
Tennessee
Branch
Arkansas
J. S. Turner
Arkansas Highway Commission
Sweeney Announces Candidacy for Legislature
In this issue we announce M. A. Sweeney of Jasper as a candidate for Representative to the Legislature from Dubois and Orange counties subject to the decision of the democrats. Ancele Mike is the best man we know of to send to the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Sweeney
Jasper
Dubois
Orange
Ancele
Mike
Cummins and Kippenbrock Wed in Louisville
Maurice Cummins and Miss Bertha Kippenbrock were married in Louisville Wednesday morning. The bride is the third daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerhard Kippenbrock of this place. The groom works as an auto mechanic in Louisville and the couple will reside there. Best wishes from The News.
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Maurice Cummins
Bertha Kippenbrock
Louisville
Gerhard Kipenbrock
Mr. Cummins
Marriage Licenses Issued In The Past Week
Oliver Weitkamp of Huntingburg wed Alice Hemmer of Stendal Henry E Sumner of Huntingburg married Esther M Robinson of Lamar Alfred A Schnell of Celestine tied to Mary M Volpert of Schnellville Lucas Dischinger of Jasper joined Lorina Temple of St Anthony Robert Schum wed Emma Hoge both of Ferdinand James Sehwinghammer to Dora Heilers both of St Henry Joseph B Humbert of Dubois wed Frances M Seger of Celestine
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Oliver Weitkamp
Huntingburg
Alice Hemmer
Stendal
Henry E. Sumner
Esther M. Robinson
Lamar
Alfred A. Schnell
Celestine
Mary M. Volpert
Schnellville
Lucas Dischinger
Jasper
Lorina Temple
St. Anthony
Robert Schum
Emma Hoge
Ferdinand
James Sehwinghammer
Dora Heilers
St. Henry
Joseph B. Humbert
Dubois
Frances M. Seger
Olinger and Kuper Wedding Invitation East Glennonville
Mathias Olinger received an invitation to the Glennonville wedding of Joseph Olinger son of Mrs Xa ver Olinger to Cecelia Kuper daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Kuper Glennonville Mo formerly of St Henry The wedding is set for April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Olinger
Joseph Olinger
Xaver Olinger
Cecelia Kuper
Peter Kuper
Glennonville, Mo
St. Henry
Glennonville
Church Announcements for April 18
The weekly church notices list events and visitors. Edmund Hassfurther arrived from Louisville with his aunt Mrs. Katie Horny and Lorinne to visit relatives. Edmund and Mrs. Horny returned home Wednesday. Albert Bartley came home from Detroit for a short visit. Mrs. Leonard Brindley of Chicago arrived for a few days with her parents.
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Edmund Hassfurther
Louisville
Katie Horny
Lorinne
John Hansfurther
Elizabeth Wagner
Edmund
Albert Bartley
Detroit
Mich
Leonard Brindley
Chicago
County Dads Hold Regular Session in Dubois County
Dubois County Board of Commissioners met in regular monthly session, a heavy agenda with road petitions granted and viewers appointed. Contracts awarded for several bridges, limestone and cement bids accepted, quarterly reports reviewed and approved with fee totals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Dubois County
New Rock Roads
Jos. Gutzweiler
Adam Blessinger
J. H. Schnell
August Burger
Martin Haas
John H. Thieman
R. J. Beckmann
Jacob Partenheimer
Geo. F. Schulte
A. H. Mauntel
Fred C. Woerer
Henry Kersteins
Emil Steinkamp
John Steinecker
A. B. Krempp
Bainbridge
Boone
Vincennes Bridge Co
Dubois
Columbia
Ben Seufert
Dubois and
Warrick County Line
Louisville Cement Co
Marengo Limestone Co
First Class Battery Service Station Opens in Ferdinand
Announcement states a new battery service station offering repairs re charging and new batteries at reasonable prices. Represented in Ferdinand by Electric Light Power Co Inc DeMott Garage Co Inc Huntingburg Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Electric Light & Power Co., Inc
DeMott Garage Company, Inc
Huntingbrug, Ind
Card of Thanks forNeighbors After Fire
Card of thanks from Mrs. Fred Lindauer and family to neighbors and friends who helped fight the blaze and assisted them through their misfortune after a fire destroyed their home.
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Fred Lindauer
Bargain Sale of Manure Spreader and Surrey
Public notice offers five Ross Spreaders at bargain prices and a two seated custom made Surrey with two wheel sets. Call J. H. Beckmann. The Reinacker Company has completed invoicing stock and is ready for business. Expert watch and optical work advertised by Merwke and Wolten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Beckmann
Reinacker Company
Merwke
a ._. Wolten
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Albert Eversmann
Murphysboro, Il
Poland
Henry Keratiens
Wollenmann
Sele
Wm. Helming
John Wessel
Joe Reckelhoff
John Klueh
Christ Mehling
Herman Bolte
Frank Reckelhoff
Charles Kost
Gerhard Schoenhoff
Frank Ferribach
Ferdinand Demuth
George Wessel
Raymond Reckelhoff
Victor Mehling
Emma
Bertha Mehling
Rose Reckelhoff
Marie Wessel
The
Hail Spoke Co
Spoke Timber
Palace of Sweets
Ferdinand Drug Store
Zenor
John Goepferich
Edward Perschn
Senninger’s Hall
Muller & Remke
Viola Reckelhoff
Jasper, Ind
Joseph
Michigan City
Warrick County
James Goodrich
Joseph Goodrich
Gov. Goodrich
Good Roads
Will
Glennnonville, MO
Xaver Ballis
Elizabeth Verkamp
Joseph Kitten
Florens
Susanna Wagner
John Hassfurther
Henry Wessel
Anna Lueken
Karl Pond
Jos
Barb
Schlachter
L. Wilmers
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