Preliminary institute dates set for county teachers
Township trustees set opening of grade schools for September 27 a week earlier to allow spring enrollment. Preliminary institutes run September 8 to 14 across Ferdinand, Jasper, Curzee, Huntingburg, Schnellville, Ireland with sessions in various halls. County depository Haberly's Store will supply books. trustees offer a day's pay for institute attendance and a day of service for preparation. Robert E. Eckert, County Superintendent.
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Ferdinand
Jackson
Marion
Bainbridge
Jasper
Harbison
Columbia
Curzee
Patoka
Cass
Huntingburg
Hall
Jefferson Townships
Schnellville
Madison
Boone
Ireland
Haberly
Robert E. Eckert
Expenditures and Tax Levies For Ferdinand School 1920
Ferdinand School Board trustees estimate for 1921 expenditures and taxes at an August 18 1920 meeting. Local tuition 3462.88 and tax 0.75 per hundred. special school 1384.98 and tax 0.30 per hundred. total 4847.26 and tax 1.05 per hundred. Town valuations listed with poll count and mortgage credit. Also note fertilizer ad for Farmers Mill & Elevator urging fall purchase.
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Trustees of
Ferdinand School Board
Dubois County
Picnic at St Henry Draws Nearby Residents
A big August 22nd fundraising picnic at St Henry church grounds in southern Indiana draws neighbors from Ferdinand and surrounding towns. Ferdinand Brass Band plays as organizers promise ample food drinks and amusements. weather expected to favor a large crowd. GO to meet friends and support the church.
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Indiana
St. Henry
Ferdinand Brass Band
Ferdinand News subscription and local notices cross state lines
A mixed jumble includes a subscription payment from Henry Haake of Ferdinand Indiana, wants to be mailed The Ferdinand News, several help wanted ads from Louisville Kentucky, a fertilizer car sale by Bolte Lumber Co, local bridge work near Holland, tractor demo report between Huntingburg and Jasper, a lost fan belt, a 1919 Hup car for sale, Rockport Fair dates and a plea to take The News.
Anton Meiring Dies at 66 in St Meinrad
Anton Meiring passed away at his St Meinrad home after a brief liver trouble illness. He was employed for much of his life at the monastery and leaves his widow and several married sons. Interment is set for tomorrow morning in St Meinrad cemetery.
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Anton Meiring
St. Meinrad
Mr. Meiring
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices From Huntingburg Area
Arthur M Renner and Emelia E Nahler of Huntingburg wed by Rev C Langernhans. Andrew B Merkley of St Anthony wed Clara M Schwinghammer of St Henry. Fred Ramsperger Jr of Jasper wed Olivia Rudolph of Huntingburg. Wm G Thimling of Kellerville wed Sophia Sendelweck of Jasper. Henry J Hirch of St Louis noted on adjacent page. farm claim by William Sauer. Willis Sturm injured by 22 rifle. child born to Rupert and Mrs Klueh died after one hour. For sale or rent 120 acre farm near Fulda. auto and two cows for bank. Public sale by G O Philips near Bristow Aug 11. Louie Sehlachter to sell. Mrs Raymond Lorey of Jasper died. fertilizer from G A Bole.
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Arthur M. Renner
Emelia E. Nahler
Huntingburg
C. Langerhans
Andrew B. Merkley
St. Anthony
Clara M. Schwinghammer
St. Henry
Fred Ramsperger, Jr
Jasper
Olivia Rudolph
Real Estate Transfers Move Across Multiple Townships
Numerous deeds record transfers in Holland Jasper Huntingburg Ireland Ferdinand and Dubois including parcels from Anna M Rust to Elmer Finke 25 dollars and Mary Steinhart to Paul Steinhart 5400 dollars. Also market highway workers and a local drug line advertised by W A Wollenmann.
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Anna M. Rust
Elmer D. Finke
Holland
Frank Begle Jr
Edward Haug
Emma S. Clark
Geo. M. Schuhmacher
Jasper
Eliz. P. Hilameyer
Mary N. Garland
Huntingburg
M. Hopf Et al
Ed. Blessinger
Mathilda Roberts
Jesse Clements
Se Se
Mary Walz
Louisa Seibold
John Kellems
Chas
Kellems
Chas. C. Kellems
Stillman Cummins
Hiram Webb
Mary Webb
Theo. Mehringer
Albert A. Mehringer
Fountain Belcher
W. E. Wells
Birdseye
Wallas Bufford
Emeline Hunter
Henry Fleck Sr
Jos
Henry Wibbels
Big Rockport Fair Promises Large Attendance Next Week
Next week August 25 to 28 marks the thirty fourth annual Big Rockport Fair with expected higher attendance. Grounds are park like featuring a fine grove and water displays. The fair offers exhibits, horse show and exciting racing with generous spectator views from a bowl shaped track. Governor Cox plans two addresses August 25 and a special train will operate between Huntingburg and Princeton. Ed Schwoeppe returns home after 27 years away. George Underhill dies at 19 in a mining accident near Huntingburg. Will Adams faces Indiana Bar Association charge. Becher Bros store in St Meinrad holds a big sale August 28 to September 7. A Ferdinand Democratic meeting was held Tuesday night.
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Southern Railway
Rockport Fair
C. M. Partridge
James M. Cox
Princeton Fair Grounds
Evanaville
Huntingburg
Princeton
Pretty wedding at Mariah Hill in church ceremony
Miss Aurelia Kern and Carl Wessels were married at 7:30 A M in Mariah Hill church in a high mass by Rev A Bauer The bride wore white satin and pearls The wedding party wore peach organdy and carried bouquets An all day reception followed at the bride’s home The couple will reside in Louisville
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Mariah Hill
Our Church
Aurelia Kern
Carl Wessels
A. Bauer
Eleanor Kern
Mary Kordes
Francesa Hofgesang
Martina Nord
Leona Kordes
Zachary Kern
Louisville
Ferdinand Township proposes levies for 1920 taxes in Dubois County
The trustee Nick Senninger announces at the trustees office that the Advisory Board will consider the 1920 levy estimates on September 7 at 8 a.m. Expenditures include township 948 dollars with 12 cent tax, local tuition 2370 with 30 cent tax, special school 546 with 7 cent tax, road tax 2370 with 30 cent tax, additional road tax 395 with 5 cent tax. total 6630 dollars and 84 cent per hundred dollars. Total valuations list lands and improvements 3,594,000 and personal property 222,165 with other items and polls totaling 150. The notice is dated August 16, 1920. Also reports the 18-month-old child of Mr and Mrs Jacob Stallmann near Mariah Hill died yesterday morning and a rental listing for Henry Fleck's farm.
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Ft. Smith
Ark
Henry Haake
Ferdinand
Ind
Ferdinand News
Old Indiana
Ferdinand Township
Dubois County
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Farmers Mill & Elevator
F. B. Moellers
Frank
Carthoic Church
C. H. Willet
Edenside Ave
Louisville, Ky
J. B. Riley
West Oak Street
Bolte Lumber Co
Ben Seufert
H. A. Hoffmann
Henry J. Hirch
St. Louis
William R. Sauer
Willis A. Sturm
F. X. Sturm
Great Western Glove Co
Rupert Klueh
Fulda
Bank Ben Birchler
Fulda Ind
Chris Mehling
G. O. Philips
Near Bristow
Louie Sehlachter
Raymond Lorey
G. A. Bole
Jacob .C. Englert
Jackson Township
Mary Schafer
Leopold Lorey
John Buechler
Haysville
Kellerville
Dale
Modern
W. A. Wollenmann
Ed Schwoeppe
West
George Underhill
Southern Indiana Clay Products Co
Will Adams
Supreme Court
Indiana Bar Association
Will
Becher Bros
Democratic Organization
Nick Senninger
Land
Jacob Stallmann
iMariah Hill
Mornig
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