Annual Investment at the Convent Immaculate Conception
Crowds attend Reception Day at the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand where candidates receive the Holy garb and vows in a Benedictine ceremony led by Bishop Jos. Chartrand. Novices take simple vows and some sisters vow perpetually as clergy present praise virtue and sanctuary influence. Nick Kuoust suffers a serious finger cut at Hall Spoke Co. the day before.
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Jos. Chartrand
Indianapolis
Lucas
Celestine
Fintan
John
O. S
Bauer
Scheefers
Alexander
Andrew
Chrysostom
Leander
Kempf
Frater Placidus
Frater Peter
M. Cecelia
Marie Ebinger
Jeanette
Hilda Uebelhoer
Evarista
Elizabeth Wittmer
Canisia
Rose Ackermann
M. Josina
Josephine Behrmann
Charlotte
Helen Kaiser
M. Rufina
Gertrude Alvey
Local highway hearing and county sports update
Jasper Chamber hosts state highway viewing from Jasper to Winslow while county officials attend a district conference at French Lick. Citizens urge rock road levy at September meeting. A restraining order stops crop destruction on a Mendel property. Sheriff Nordhoff transported Anthony Miller to Woodmere. Jasper Reds beat Petersburg Grays 1 to 2 and will host Washington Grays next Sunday at 3 PM.
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Jasper Reds
Petersburg Grays
Reds
Washington Grays
World Trade Club offers $1000 for best single name
San Francisco August 12 The World Trade Club offers $1000 for the word that best denotes the United States and Britannia for worldwide use as it pushes its metric campaign. Entries open to all humanity and must be awarded noon May 15 1920 by a committee under President W H Hammer. Carnegie dies after bronchial pneumonia. his fortune funds libraries in over 2000 US communities. 11000 attend the Dubois County Fair last week, many from Ferdinand township.
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San Francisco
United States
Britannia
World Trade Club of
Metric
W. H. Hammer
World Trade Club
Ambria
British Isles
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Tasmania
United South Africa
Andrew Carnegie
Lenox
Mass
Carnegie
Electric Light Systems For The Farm Demonstration
The Electric Light & Power Co shows Farm-O-Lite electric light systems for farm use at its old office building, claiming 40 lamp capacity per unit and a compact engine generator switch board, plus rechargeable batteries. They urge farmers to wire homes and outbuildings for safety and convenience and note other lighting options. Also mentions Mrs Bosler of Evansville improving after illness and Mathias Olinger reporting post operative recovery with a photo.
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The
Electric Light & Power Co
Electric Light Co
Interesting Notes From Our County Agent
County Agent notes urge patience with unanswered calls and explain limited stenography funding. It reports a Dubois County stock judging contest with winners Edward Utz Jacob Bruning Robert Schwinghammer Gilbert Utz who will join a State Fair team. It promotes weed control hedge removal pride in farm animals and plans for Gibson County cattle tours on August 15 with four routes from Owensville Fr Branch Haubstadt and Somerville.
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Dubois County
Indianapolis
Edward B. Utz
Somerville
Ferdinand Boys Back Home After War Service
Corporal Albert Eversmann of the 696 Motor Transport Co arrived in the United States July 26 after eighteen months in Paris where he drove officers and faced air raids. Private Leo Wilmers of the 3rd Division returned home Sunday without front duty. Alfted Lasher, in the navy, was discharged last week and left for Evansville. William Neu, back from overseas, was on four days’ furlough before returning to New York.
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Albert Eversmann
696 Motor Transport Co
Paris
United States
Albert
Leo Wilmers
Leo
Fterd Lasher
Evansville
William Neu
New York
Death Claims Two in Community Angel of Death
Mrs. Joseph Schlachter aged 46 died of apoplexy after a threshing crew visit near home. She left her son Leo in the car and died within hours, survived by nine children and many siblings. Interment followed with Rev. Father John officiating. News extends sympathy to the family.
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Joseph Schlachter
Schlachter
Barbara Schmitt
Peter
Leo
Hugo
Charles
Roman
Rose Marie
Harry Lohse
Harry Thornton
Louisville
M. Lucia
Convent of Immaculate Conception
John
William
Henry Schmitt
Jasper
Herman Schmitt
Evansville
Albert Schmitt
Seattle
Wash
Peter Schmitt
Ferdinand
Mrs Henry Timmermann Dies After Long Illness at 65
Mrs Henry Timmermann nee Theresia Meyer died at her home last Monday at 4 45 pm of dilation of the heart. She was born in Jasper Indiana and aged 65 years 2 months 1 day. Survived by husband and children including Mrs Hermatt Brinkmann Mrs Frank Schroeder Emma Timmermann Leo Timmermann and Henry Timmermann and one grandchild Henrietta Brinkmann and sister Mrs Joe Ernst. Litterment held yesterday at seven after a requiem mass. The bereaved express deep sympathy. Also includes a farm note urging fanning grain, seed treatment, and early plowing for higher next year production.
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Henry Timmermann
Theresia Meyer
Jasper
Ind
Timmermann
Hermatt Brinkmann
Frank Schroeder
Emma Timmermann
Louisville
Leo Timmermann
Highland Park
Indianapolis
Henrietta Brinkmann
Joe Ernst
Siberia
Henry Meyer
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M. Sabina
Lucille
Concepta
Norberta
Amata
Gerard
Agnella
Benigna
Lauretta
Tarcilla
Bernarda
M. Hyacinth
Innocentia
Eberharda
Eulalie
Domitilla
Cleta
Marcella
Indiana
Nick Kuoust
Dubois CO
State Highway Commission
Winslow
Jasper Chamber of Commerce
3Rd Congressional District
French Lick
Ebrra
Joseph Brelage
Frank Mendel
Brett
Wme
Robert Nordhoff
Anthony F. Miller
Woodmere
Ferdinand Township
Mexico
Pt Ti
Chas. G. Bosler
Evanaville
Mathias Olinger
Martinsville
Olivia Gosesman
State Board of Accounts
Gibson County
Owensville
Duroe-Jersey
Chester White Hogs
Fr. Branch
Poland
Ohbima
Rampshire Hogs
Haudspade
Angel OF Death
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