12 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
1
Giants edge Troy Indians 3 to 0 in a nine inning pitchers duel at Ferdinand Park. Key moments include strong pitching by Hoffmann and Kilian with tight defense by both sides and late Indian scoring threats thwarted by timely outs.
The county schedules poultry culling demonstrations across six townships from August 16 to August 23 with 9 30 am and 2 pm sessions led by named farmers in Hall Township Du Bois Ferdinand Ferdinand Township Birdseye Jasper Patoka Huntingburg Dubois Hilham and Dubois areas. Extra sessions may follow and no private cullings will be held by the county agent Roy S Lundin confirms.
Hugo Schlachter son of Louis and Mrs Schlachter married Isabelle Kunkler daughter of George and Mrs Kunkler at St Meinrad Abbey with Rev. Father Kempf officiating. Attendants were George Kunkler and Christina Troesch. After the ceremony the couple visited the bride’s home for celebrations.
A young man named Wineinger was accidentally shot in the abdomen by his brother in Columbia township on Wednesday morning. He was alive at the latest report received.
Struck out by Kallian 18 to Salm 11. Two base hits Barth and Salm. Three base hit C Altmann. Bases on balls off Salm 1. Hit by pitcher R Altmann and Kil lian. Umpires Kays and Chas Metzger.
A large social event is planned in Sen ninger's garden this Sunday for the benefit of St. Ferdinand church. Ferdinand and Mariah Hill brass bands will provide continuous music all day. Attendees will find ample foods refreshments confection amusements and other picnic amenities as the grounds open after high mass. Everyone is urged to attend and support the good cause.
Citizens of Troy New Boston Fulda and Bristow raise money and labor for a mile long road starting near the Anderson bridge on the Ferdinand Troy route. Farmers donate teams and effort to lay rock edge and river gravel with yearly hope for extension to Ferdinand.
Albert Weaver sold two lots at Jasper Tuesday to Harry Eckert for 850 dollars. The NEWS invites readers in distant places to send letters about local conditions and their successes, to Ferdinand, Indiana.
A public notice urging seven to sixteen year olds to attend English language schools. The State Attendance Officer Blanche Megry and Dubois County Attendance Officer M. A. Seidl stress state investment in education and parental duty. Tam opening a coal mine promises coal in three weeks with orders invited from Hilbert Quante.
Ferdinand Demuth and John Heil ers with St. Josephs Mens Society of Ferdinand and others attend the Sixty-fifth National Catholic Convention in Fort Wayne. A 5000-person parade followed a Sunday program opening at 9 00, with Mayor Sherman W. Catshall greeting delegates and Rt. Rev. Michael J. Gallagher delivering the keynote sermon before a Majestic theater mass meeting.
Mrs John Verkamp nee Emelia Menke died at her home south of St Meinrad on Monday morning from heart trouble at age 87. She leaves a husband three children Loretta Agnes and Alma her parents four sisters and five brothers in Nebraska Interment was at St Meinrad on Wednesday morning.
Marriage licenses issued for William Goller and Ndna Weisheit of Dubois. George Englert of St. Anthony and Cecelia Mo. Thimling of Kellerville and Elizabeth Hoffmann of Ireland. Several unions officiated by Rev. George Schuster and Charles Proxler J. Po last weekend. Convent sisters investment noted. future name publication promised. Sauer couple departed for Rockport and Evansville.
A bulletin from A G Lupton of Hartfort City, president of the Hoosier State Automobile Association, urges Indiana motorists to join in marking dangerous road spots. He notes widespread indifference, outlines fundraising needs, and cites dangers at crossings and obstructed views. He imagines vast safety gains if half of Indiana’s nearly 50,000 autos joined.
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