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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
5
The piece urges farmers and citizens to bring grains and livestock to market for fair prices and to reinvest profits locally. It warns against hoarding money and urges placing funds in banks to support community growth and national strength, labeling those who keep money idle as slackers and traitors.
The Ferdinand area gossip column reports social visits and illness. Mentions Mr and Mrs Mat Ernst and son Edwin in town, Johnny Beckman ill, Leonard Gundle's death, John Arehart's family visiting Louie Schilachter, Henry Hubert and Katie Ernst at church, Jacob Kankler moving to Liberia, Hubert Boewlin on a business trip to Cannelton, Mrs August Arehart visiting relatives, and Albert Weaver Leo Wirtzberger and John Mitler in town.
Gust Hartz traveled to Jasper on a business trip while Mrs. Jos Schnell and the Schnell family visited in Johnsburg. Will Bosler handled affairs in Rockport. Mrs Naoma Schnell shopped in Huntingburg. R L Derr of Boonville and John Sehwinghammer conducted transactions in Jasper. The Hoffmann family and Miss Lydia Neuman spent Sunday in Huntingburg visiting.
Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Bumm. Mrs Anna Fischer and Margareth Zeer visiting Louisville relatives. Miss Alma Pecher returns from three week trip to Ivansville Vincennes and Indianapolis. Rev Louis Becher departs for Vincennes to visit kin. Local readings attend Grandview commemoration with Trotter Becher Mischer Grenlich Widaser and others. Frances Becher of Jasper visiting. Maud Kost back from Evansville for a few days. Ben Bischof and Louisville baby visiting with parents. Katy Fischer heads to Louisville. Bertha Denning Verena Buxer at Ferdinand. Brigitta Becher returns from Louisville.
In St Henry Carrie Uebelher visits Schnellville as Eulalia Wuebbehusen travels to Dale. Ida Lange from Faninyibe Ay spends weeks with brother Henry Guebbers family. Alphons Krapf and Otte Schwinger join a ride to Ferdin.
Mrs Alois Koenig and her son visited Ed Luebbehusen on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jake Albert and family of Ferdinand were guests at Mary Jochum's home in town. Miss Lorina Luebbehusen stayed with family in Ferdinand. Mrs Adolph Wendholt and daughters of Louisville visit nearby. Mrs Jos Schwoeppe and children of Louisville spend a few weeks here and there.
Mr and Mrs John F J Schurz and son Carl visited Ferdinand on Saturday. Abell family and Mollie James of Jasper attended church here Sunday. Mrs John Limp and daughters returned to Bivansville. Jacob Sutter and daughter went home to Indianapolis. Christina Highsmith and son Earl stayed with her parents at Velpen. Philip Partenheimer made a business trip to Ferdinand. Val Limp and sister Alvina were in Huntingburg Saturday.
Maria h hill and families visit Otto Spayd in Ferdinand while Miss Theresia Schum visits John Koenig near Chrisney. Local residents Helen Teppl Mayme Will and others guesting with Jochim family. New residents Frank Lehnen and children return from Chicago. Liberty Guard muster rolls add new names as group plans organization. For sale items include Magdalena Altmann property in Ferdinand and various livestock and a bow with 9 pieces from Mike Klagh notice.
A satement contrasts U S resources and war debts with Germany’s, noting U S total resources near $250 billion and debt around $12 billion while Germany’s debt stands at $80 billion and its gold reserves are dwindling. The piece argues peace would require modest revenue increases for both nations and highlights differing financial conditions.
A birthday gathering was held last Sunday at John Wendholt’s orchard home for Catharine Wendholt’s 21st birthday. Attendees included Joe Wendholt and family, Herman Lange family, Adolph Wendholt family, Peter Morgan and kin, numerous Lange, Woebkenberg, Bickwer mert, Gehlhausen, Stetter, Schwarz, Wendholt relatives, and many others. Ice cream and cakes were served at 9 o’clock after games. guests wished Catharine many more birthdays.
Notice dated June 29 1918 by A L Gray attorney for Gustav C Woerter and Ferdinand Woerter, administrators, announcing sale of real estate.
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