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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
6
Herman Seng, of the 112 Ky U S Inf, writes from France July 16, 1918 to his parents. He describes crossing the Atlantic 13 days at sea, rough travel on farms with wheat and hay, and mentions long days and short nights, ankle pain, and awaiting letters from Jasper while traveling between locations.
Huntingburg Ind August 14 The Federal Department cuts Indiana sugar allotment by 800602 pounds and the State pro rates to per capita 1234 pounds. Some county residents may have already reached their limit. Sugar for canning cannot be used for wine per Federal Food Administration orders. F A Stim on, Federal Food Administrator for Dubois County. Belobel Grebels arrive for pole placement at Indiana and Ohio streets corner. Tony Reuber to hold public sale of personal property Monday August 26.
The Liberty Guards have gained many new members and plan to organize tonight pending muster additions. The article urges draft age young men to join for military training and patriotism, noting Fulda has already received related orders from the Defense Council.
Card of thanks from the family of Lula Kempf thanks neighbors and friends for help during illness and death. Teddy Fisher, a local mail carrier, bought Leonard Mueller's old car and built a trailer to haul trunks. For sale hogs: three boars and two gilts over three months old. John Schipp suffers a broken rib after a Monday horse kick.
Report of War Savings Stamp sales to August 20 shows Jefferson township leading in county totals with Ferdinand in fourth place. Added club members include Peter Hopf Jobo Buehta Herman Taewes Sebastian Huebner Harbison W E Cox Mrs Christina Fritch George L Krodel Jasper Andy Braun John Mehne Jr Andrew J Mehne Elmer H Breidenbaugh Boone township John Thieman Marion township. Total members sixty five.
Ben Seufert remains bedbound after heat illness from three weeks ago though he shows some improvement and reports of lingering discomfort. Miss Tillie Sondermann, who sprained her foot weeks ago, is recovering. the injury worsened into an ulcer needing drainage.
Olivia Kaminenberg notes a letter from Alex Pfister of Jasper confirming his safe arrival in France. Other Ferdinand boys in Frauncy describe several days in trenches and ongoing war conditions. Philip Horovy had been very ill last Friday.
Secretary McAdoo declares the Fourth Liberty Loan will bear 44 percent interest to curb rising costs. He warns a one quarter percent rate hike on $10 billion in bonds would add $25 million annually in taxes paid by all citizens. He argues for a fixed rate to guide business and investments through the war. Local readers, A.J. Reinacker and others enjoyed a short fishing trip near Portersville, while a correction notes John Goepfrich did not have a concrete walk but a retaining wall added to his property.
Ed Hohl third son of Mr and Mrs Mike Hohl of St Henry wed Miss Emma Gehlhausen fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Gehlhausen of near Ferdinand in St Ferdinand church Tuesday morning at seven. Attendants were Albert Hohl and Nora Gehlhausen. The couple plans to reside with the Gehlhausens until after the war as Hohl awaits military call.
A series of property transfers details buyers, sellers, parcel sizes, and prices. Wm H Nicholson to Chad Tredway 3 4 Cuzee 100 dollars. Martha J Kendall to Wm L Kerdall 160 acres 100 dollars. Philip Frick to Catharine M Singer 11.54 acres 3600 dollars. Henry Mundy to J W Stimson 140 acres 140 dollars. Wm H Sanders to Susie King et al 20 acres 230 dollars. Catherine Dorsam to Henry Mundy 1221 acres 1163 dollars. Finis M Postlwait to Isaac C Postlewait 129 acres 3500 dollars. Wo F Rudolph to Albert W Morgan and wife 1 acre 500 dollars. Frank Hentrup to Anna Kress 74 75 Dubins 700 dollars. Katherine Weigh to August Wurst 72.37 acres 5500 dollars. Ludura Parr to John Bleemer 180 9 acres 843 dollars. F Win Bruning to C W Land pt lot 9 Holland 1 dollar. C W Land to Evang Augustana Cong pt lot Holland Congregation pt lot 9 Holland. Wilbur Jacoby to E E Ellis 40 acres 500 dollars. Henry Hilsmeyer to Clarence Hils Meyer 80 acres 1500 dollars. Andrew Lagenour to Mike Thacker 40 acres 000 dollars.
Born to Mr and Mrs Tony Ben ken a girl Ellenora Martha born Aug 8. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Law Fit ter Louisville. Frank Schipp welcomed a boy last Saturday. John Weyer greeted a girl Tuesday. Henry Reutmann’s brick home nears completion north of town. John Robert Daunhauer threshes Ruhmann crop: 838 bushels wheat 600 oats 563 barley. Mr and Mrs Joe Bickwermert move to Gust Barth residence near the railroad. Post cards note overseas arrival of Ed Boehm and Wollenmann.
Mrs Henry Sealmann aged 83 died in Louisville Wednesday morning. She was a former resident and pioneer of this place leaving two daughters in Louisville and a son Herman of Ft Smith Ark. Interment at St Michael's cemetery Louisville at nine this morning.
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