Annual ceremonies at convent receipt of nine young ladies
The solemn ceremony of receiving nine young ladies into the Order of St. Benedict occurred on Sunday August 6 at the Convent of the Immaculate Conception. Officiants included Abbot Athanasius Schmitt and Rev Fintan Wiederkehr with deacon Rev Dominic Barthel and sub deacon Rev Leander Schneider. The event featured final vows by eight sisters, a grand Gregorian musical program, and a reverent high Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convent OF the Immaculate Conception
ORDER
OY ST. Benedict
Order of St. Benedict
Dominic Barthel
Athanasius Schmitt
St. Meinrad
Sernon
Peter I
Jeane
Fintan Wiederkehr
Fintan Wiederkehr, O. S. B
St. Meinrad’s College
Frater Leander Schneider
Donations Requested for Parish Picnic Benefit
The Young Ladies urge donations of any size for the Country Store for St Ferdinand's Catholic Church picnic on Sept 3. They will collect at the School Hall every Thursday morning until 10 o'clock, with donations and giver names to be published later. All contributions due by August 4. Several former pupils visit the Sisters of the Academy, welcomed back for the new year starting Sept 15, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ferdinand’s
Academy
Mise Helen Wagner
St. Johns
Frances Zuelly
Tell City
Lucile Beckmann
Mercede Quante
Ferdinand
Cora Alvey
Huntingburg
Mise Scholastica Ringemann
St. Meinrad
Ethel and
Beatrice Konig
Trudie Moyer
Santa Claus
Rita Meyer
Mariah Hill
For Sale A Three Seated Top Spring Wagon
Farm sale notice offers a three seated top spring wagon in good order suitable for general farm use or delivery work. Potential buyers are invited to inspect and negotiate terms.
House Warming Prank Adults Move In New Homes
Henry Steltenpuhl and Henry Ooding and families were surprised Tuesday night by a crew of carpenters concrete men bricklayers and building supply dealers moving into their new homes. All reported having had a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Steltenpuhl
Henry Ooding
Church Announcements for a Fort Jacob Hoffmann Week
A weekly schedule lists events for Aug 13 to Sunday with groups including Fort Jacob Hoffmann Monday Young Ladive Society Tuesday 1t parenta of P Gerber Wednesday John and Cath Schaeffer Thursday Joseph Lange Friday Sophie Perry Saturday The Eberhard Aid Society Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladive Society
P. Gerber
Sophie Perry
The
Eberhard Aid Society
Bond Holders Meeting for Ferdinand Railway
Bond holders of the Ferdinand Railway Company are called to a meeting at the town school house Ferdinand on Tuesday August 15 1911 at 2 oclock PM. All bond holders urged to attend as matters of sale and re organisation of the Ferdinand Railway will be before the meeting. Bondholders Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Railway Company
Ferdinand
Ferdinand Railway
Local Happenings and Classifieds in Ferdinand Area
A digest of notices includes rental inquiries for an 80 acre farm and land for sale near Ferdinand and St Meinrad. Local events feature dances at Senninger's hall, a surprise birthday for Miss Laura Leppert, and a large crowd at a Ben Weyer's frolic. Also reports of deaths, Purdue exhibit dates August 23 to 26, and a public sale planned by Wm D Metzger on Sept 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Ffarmer
Wmn. D. Metzger
St. Meinrad
Mrs. Metzger
Purdue offers free winter wheat seeds for Indiana farmers
The Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station invites a limited number of Indiana farmers to test ten pounds of each of four or five leading winter wheat varieties on their farms this season. Seed is free, with honest effort and report required, and recipients will be chosen fairly. Address Soils and Crops Department, Agricultural Experiment Station, Lafay ette, Indiana.
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Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
Indiana
Soils and Crops Department
Agricultural Experiment Station
LaFayette
Ind
Purely Personal Short Stories From Jasper and Nearby Towns
Local notes list individuals visiting Jasper and surrounding areas on business or for short stays. Names include Mathias Olinger, Gerhard Schwartz, Frank Reckelhof, Milas Ida Rentmann, Peter Moeller, Louie Schmitt, Herb Maechler, F. C. Koebler, Jake Schachter, John Kokomo, Fred Specker, Matt Olinger, Claude Miles, Mrs Nick Hoffmann, Miss Lizzie Bischof, Miles Nora Bromm, Mr and Mrs J A Sanders, Arthur Hummel, Peter Mueller, William Moehling, Mr and Mrs Paul Jochim, and Mrs Joseph Schaeffer.
Mrs Henry Hoge Dies After Two Week Illness
Mrs Henry Hoge formerly Mary Elizabeth Merv died Sunday at 5:30 PM at her home after a two week illness of diarrhea. Born in Hannover Province Germany May 1 184? she was 73. She came to America 22 years ago with her husband, lived in Huntingburg before moving to Ferdinand. Survived by seven children Frank Hoge Joe Hoge Mrs Sebastian Bockting and Mrs Gerhard Wellermann. Husband and three children preceded her in death. Interment Tuesday at St Ferdinand Cemetery after requiem mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hoge
Mary Elizabeth Merv
Tere
Provinz
Hanover
Germany
America
Huntingburg
Hoge
Frank
Joe Hoge
Ferdinand
Sebastian Bockting
Gerhard Wellermann
Monroe
Town Visitors and Upcoming Rockport Fair Notes
A parade of local residents from Ireland to Tell City visit relatives and attend church and business, with many names listed. The Rockport Fair Grounds are praised as a beauty spot with August 23 to 26 dates and details on rail connections, new home roofing, and local trades.
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Rockport Fair Grounds
Southern Railway
Lincoln City
Wanted Produce Buyer Offers Cash Market Prices
Reckalho and Mi advertise for Butter Eggs Poultry and all Produce paying market price in cash. All inquiries welcomed by purchaser.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Thomas
Theresia Johannemann
Sehnellville
M. Aniceta
Pantine Daunhauer
M. Mildred
Agnes Lauscb
Mt. Vernon
Tid
M. Germaine
Laura Jochom
Schnellville, Ind
Sr. M. Louise, Wilberta Kronen
Wetter
Loutaville
Br. M. Salome
Elizabeth Koressel
Evanaville, Ind
St. Paul
Charles Dudine
Gregorian C
Jacob Hoffmann
John and
Cath. Schaeffer
Joseph Lange
NERA
Frank Heidel
Henry Bockmann
Sondermann’s
Ben Weyer
Joe Daunhauer
Senninger’s Hall
Danny Orchestra
Laura Leppert
Katharine Kronenberger
Lequire
Joe Altmeyer
Ferdinand and St. Meinrad
St. Meinrad Road
Peter Kluch
E. J. Kilian
Princeton
New York
Joe Fleischmann
Owensboro, Ky
Jola Wigger
Herman Reckelhoff
Joe Reckelhof
Cording
Mathias Olinger
Jasper
Gerhard Schwartz
St. Henry
Frank Reckelhof
Burg
Milas Ida Rentmann
Peter Moeller
Louisville
Louie Schmitt
Herb Maechler
F.C. Koebler
Jake Schachter
Siberia
John Kokomo
Santa Clause
Fred Specker
Cincinnati
Matt Olinger
Evansville
Claude Miles
Adgeville
Mre
Nick Hoffmann
Hunting
Lizzie Bischof
Miles Nora Bromm
J. A. Sanders
Near Celestine
Town
Arthur Hummel
Cleveland, CO
Peter Mueller
Rockport
William Moehling
Paul Jochim
Ma Viab Hill
Joseph Schaeffer
Piace
John Kreilein
Near
Ireland
Nick Burke
Celestine
Joe
Barbara
Emily Judy
Celestine Sanders
Robert Rameey
Indianapolis
Carl Dilger
Poseyville
L. J. Kuper
Forest
Gabriel Duseh
Ruby” Bromm
St. Loouis
Mise Lucile Beckmann
City
Misees Tillie Sondermann and
Linzie Lindenschmidt
Huntingberg
Mian
Frances Mehting
Mrs
Edmond Bromm
George Merkle
Schnellville
Visi
Ung Convent
Henry Enlow
Henry King
Uniontown
John Uebelber
Mariah Hills
John Brenner
Henry Webr
Joe Whegead
J. F. Buxer
Schnellenberger
R. J. Beckmann
Louieville
Mies Christina Schum
Mrs. Anns Abbot
Casper Schock Andhildren
Paul Kloeh
Andy Mullis
Hage Beckmann
Frank Hollinden
J. H. Beckmann & Sauer
John Bombolanki
John Bumbolaski
John
Martin Luebbebunen
Dale
Edmund Bromm
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