Gala Day in Ferdinand Convent Receives New Nuns
Last Thursday August Sth at the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand a large crowd witnessed the reception into the Order of St Benedict of many young women. Rt Rev Joseph Chartrand presided at high mass with a long list of clergy assisting. The bishop delivered an eloquent sermon and led the solemn ceremonies beginning with the cutting of the novices hair and the taking of simple vows by Sisters M Gemma M Rosina M Leonarda M Genevieve M Aquina M Seraphica. Perpetual vows followed for twenty eight Sisters after years in the community with the traditional rites including a pall upon the communal prostration and bells tolling as they renounced the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chartrand
Charles Dudine
Andrew Bastnage
Luke
St. Meintad Abbey
George Sebastian
William Bastnagel
Andrew Bauer
Fintan
Dominic
St. Meinrad College
John Schorno
Ferdinand
Joseph
Fulda
Schueth
Schnellville
Henry
Boniface
Norbert
James Gregoire
Vincennes
Alois Schnellenberger
Celestine
Louis Nerberth
Owensboro
Frater Placidus
John Dudine
Mitre
Crosier
Teresa Krampe
Mary Aurea
Bertha May
Mary Euphemia
Mary Sasse
Newburgh
Mary Leonilda
Mary Delaise
Bristow
Mary Adela
Lorioa Prechtel
Mary Cyrina
M, Gemma
M. Rosina
M. Leonarda
M. Genevieve
M. Aquina
M. Seraphica
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign Opens September Twenty Eight
The Fourth Liberty Loan drive runs September 28 to October 19. Officials urge strong U S support as Europe watches, with President and teachers coordinating county institute plans September 2 to 7. Superintendent N F Hutchison of Huntingburg schools will assist teachers in securing boarding or rooming arrangements. two percent added to teachers’ grade for attending the fall session.
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Europe
N. F. Hutchison
Huntingburg Schoola
Hutchison
Plana
Nuns Celebrate Holy Vows in Ceremonial Mass and Dinner
In an impressive display led by the Rt. Rev. Bishop, a group of Sisters professed vows in a solemn Mass with veils rings and crowns conferred and chants by the Bishop and choir. Following divine services a grand dinner was served as clergy and Sisters’ relatives and friends marked the event and the day concluded with continued fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
M. Aurelia
M. Augustine
M. Petra
M. Chrysostom
M. Stanislaus
M. Martha
M. Camilla
M. Irmine
M. Apollonia
M. Elizabeth
M. Delphina
M. Thomas
M. Aniceta
M. Mildred
M. Rita
M. Frederica
M. Louise
M. Benno
M. Wilfrieda
M. Zita
M. Alberta
M. Bertha
M. Anastasia
M. Edith
M. Bernadette
M. Constantia
M. Baptista
M. Clementine
Dubeis County Boys Entrain For Indianapolis Camp
A special train carried seven enlistees to a state training camp in Indianapolis as part of a broader call for young men from Dubeis County. Names include Ferdinand township recruits Louis Laake and Jos Durchholz among many others from Ferdinand and surrounding towns. The Aug 26 to lat schedule covered 22 Ferdinand county entrants with 142 total from the county.
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Ferdinand Township
Ferdinand
Louis F. Laake
Jos. Durchholz
Edward Hollinden
Leonard Schipp
John E. Reutmann
Frank M. Kraus
Eugene Egler
Philip Durchholz
August Bickwermert
George Gude
John Seng
George Kerstien
Benedict Reutmann
Eckhart Egler
Louis Hulaman
Fidelis Berg
John B. Niehaus
Herbert H. Schwartz
John Tempel
August Reutmann
Jos. A. Laake
Albert Weyer
Huntingburg
George Amos Bartelt
Elmer Neuhoff
Oscar Heins
Albert J. Blemker
Walter Wm. Peters
Oscar H. Bretz
Harold 8. Katterhenry
Peter
James F. Hochgesang
Robert Hohler
Gilbert J. Schwenk
Otto Stenftenagel
Walter J. Schnarr, Jr
Leo F. Blessinger
Robert Welsheiter
Alphonse Hurst Jr
Adolph Edn Haller
Martin Werner
Tony Hopf
George Kreilein
Albert Sprauer
Robert M. Eckert
Roman John Fuhn
Robert F. Seitz
Bernard Seidl
Herman Robt. Hohl
John Frank Edele
Birdseye
Edward Ott
Albert Atkins
Samuel Tussey
Celestine
August J. Horney
Mike Heldman
Jon. Miller
Bernhard Henry Spiilmeyer
Louis J. Betz
Anton Knies
Albert H. Fromme
Frank J. Eckert
Deaths and notices from Ferdinand and surrounding area
Miss Lula Kempf died after a long illness at age 80 in Ferdinand. Survived by sister Mary Kempf of Ferdinand and brother Math of Denver plus a long list of Kempf relatives in service or residence. Born March 12, 1864, she lived here most of her life. no funeral plans announced. Also obituary of Mrs. John Haug aged 83, with five sons listed and burial at St Henry cemetery. Ernest Paul, one year old son of Mr and Mrs Peter Wendling, died at St Anthony from cholera morbus. remains returned for burial at St Ferdinand. Local notes announce music lessons pricing starting Sept 1. Shipped tomato crates to Huntingburg by several named men.
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Lula Kempf
Mary Kempf
Ferdinand
Math
Denver
Col
Max Wollenmann
Werner Wollemann
Mathew
Frances Robert
Huntingburg
E. J. Kempf
F. P. Kempf
G. A. Kempf
Roman
Thomas Kempf
J. F. Casper
A. F
Carolina Kempf
Jasper
New York
Mathew Kempf
Ernest Paul
Peter Wendling
St. Anthony
From Our Own Boys With The Colors Across The Ocean
Letters from Camp Wheeler Georgia and France reveal soldiers writing home about rifle training, readying winter gear, and hopes of being in France within weeks. Hubert Drach notes 174 men in his Illinois company and plans to ship soon, while Harry Drach praises life in France, learning French, and daily routines. A third note mentions England and airplane rides as Albert Sondermann writes to a friend.
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Wheeler
Co. G
New Jersey
France
Illinois
Hubert Drach
Frank Drach
The
Engineers Co
Hogo
States
Mother
Fritz Bromm
Sam
Harry W. Drach
Co. D
Engineers
E. F
Adgeville Boy Writes From Over There
An Adgeville lad, Pvt. Commodore VanWinkle of Company M, 131th Infantry Am. E.F. in France, pens a long missive home July 11 1918 describing health, weather, farm memories, and army life with reflections on England France and training stops. He mentions letters from family and signs as Joseph Boyke 220 Avro Squadron Baton Place W.
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Papa
U.K
O. K
Preston
Cyril
Irma
Commodore VanWinkle
Joseph Boyke
Avro Squadron
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America
United States
Dubeis County
Sehnellville
Cyrene
John Welp
Theodore G. Prechtel
Lawrence H. Uoebsthoor
Wm. F. Kempf. Dubois
John Neukam
John W. Ziegler
Leo Henry Rasche
Frank Herman Theising
Henry J. Pieper
Adam Geo. Schiller
John Gerhard Humbert
Henry Hemmerlein
John Herman Nante
Chas. Jos. Klee
Henry Thieman, Jr
Adam John Harder
Anthony
Albert Kunkler
Paul J. Ehrmann
Edward J. Kunkler
Basil Englert
Andrew J. Schaffer
Frank A. Klein
John A. Miller
John H. Johannemann
Michael Buechler
Kellerville
Frank Geo
Neukam
Fred Geo, Angerer
Michal Baer
Andrew Hemmerlein
Edward Angerer
Edward Adam Angerer
Philip Keller
Conrad Martin Neukam
Ireland
Albert J. Sermersheim
Frank Nick
Indianapolis
Theresia Haug
John Haug
Theresia Edele
Mike
Johnburg
Joe
William
Nick
Johnsburg
John
This Place
St. Henry
Father Toelle
Ernest Paul Wendling
Siaters of St. Benedict
J. H. Beckmanne & Sauer
Glen Stuart
Claude Line
Barney Sweeney
Ferdy Weyer
Frank Meyer
Willard Atkinson
Harry
England
Albert Sondermann
Commodore Is A
Mrs
J. T. VanWinkle
Adgeville
A. F. Gugsell
Evangeline
Home Folke
Camp Wadsworth
S. C
Garda
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