Local News Notes and Notices From Indiana Towns
The column records ill health of J. He Beckmann, Thomas R. Marshall's Indiana governorship, a dance at Ed's Hell, building work on Main St, farm for sale near Mariah Hill, and a January 24 event at the new school building. It notes a fatal kettle accident at Lamar, a dentist visit to Ferdinand, German-speaking services, tax rate hints, and various brief items including marriages, subscriptions, accidents, railcar deliveries, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Daunhauer
Main St
Mariah Hill
Joan Ritter
Local residents visit town on various errands
Personal visits and errands reported from St Henry Mariah Hill and surrounding towns include Nick Luebbehusen and son Hugo of St Henry ordering the News, Bertha and Minnie Maslowsky of Mariah Hill, Frank Wirtzberger of Mariah Hill, farmer Mike Jochem of St Henry, and Mrs Carolina Lehr on a Louisville trip. Others: George Schaffer St Anthony, Theo Fischer St Meinrad, James Gentry Lincoln City, and multiple households from St Meinrad Bretaville Leopold Huntingburg Ferdinand and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Luebbehusen
Hugo
St. Henry
Farm of 145 acres near Birdseye and Uniontown
A farm occupying 145 acres lies 434 miles southeast of Birdseye and a similar distance east of Uniontown. A note mentions a bore priced at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Dale
Ind
Henry Weller
Birdseye
Uniontown
Party at St Mathews in Louisville Hosted by Misa Seufert
Miss Katy Seufert entertained a small group at the home of Mr and Mrs Mike Wirtzberger in St Mathews on Sunday evening January 12, 1969. Attending were Misses Mary Schum Katie and Celia Seufert Ada Ward Julia and Anna Wiederkehr Frank Yent Lawrence Adams Andy Schlegel Jake Schlaugh Henry Shorton and John Grahman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Misa
Katy Seufert
Mike Wirtzberger
St. Mathews
Mary Schum
Katie
Celia Seufert
Ada Ward
Julia
Anna Wiederkehr
Frank Yent
Lawrence Adams
Andy Schlegel
Jake Schlaugh
Henry Shorton
John Grahman
Germantown man Diettrich Prishoff visits Ferdinand town
Diettrich Prishoff of Germantown Til. returns to Ferdinand after thirty years away. He was raised on the farm now owned by Anton Vonboken. The piece suggests a home-coming week in spring as others long absent might visit once the railway is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diettrich Prishoff
Germantown Til
Mr. Trishoff
Ferdinand
Anton Vonboken
Snowy Tidings From Ferdinand and Surrounding County
A wintry scene settled Ferdinand with fresh snowfall on Monday night and a second snow on Wednesday. Children enjoyed sledding and Indiana street hill activity, while sleigh owners used the fresh powder Tuesday. Snow depth reached about six inches with drifts over two feet in places.
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Ferdinand
Indiana Street
Annual Meeting of Ferdinand National Bank Directors
Shareholders met at the school building last Tuesday afternoon and re elected all old officers and directors. J H Beckman resigned as vice president on Wednesday and J A Sondermann was chosen to fill the vacancy with August F Gehlhausen named a director. Mathias Olinger remained president and the roster showed Sondermann Kitten Rickelmann and Gehlhausen among the directors with Rickelmann as cashier and Mrs Rickelmann as assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand National Bank
J. H. Beckman
J. A. Sondermann
August F. Gehlhausen
Mathias Olinger
Jos. Kitten
F. X. Rickelmann
X. Rickelmann
Asn’t
August I. Qehlhangen
Church Announcements January 17 Schedule
On Wednesday Elis Janson and Agatha Fischer are listed. Thursday includes Wagner. Friday lists Bernard Laake. January 17 note mentions 46 tees at Port Henry Rieckelhof with H and other names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Henry Rieckelhof
Wagner
Elis, Janson
Agatha Fischer
Bernard Laake
Local Notes From St Meinrad On Trusteeship And Weddings
Jos Vaal completes last term as trustee and Peters takes over the office. Saloon license rises to 50 dollars. Henry Vaal and William Fischer elected church trustees. A church collection will aid Italy earthquake victims. Peter Klueh buys Valentin Meigs coal wagon for Borho and Schvellen berger. Jos Vaal & Co. bring a saw mill and timber for winter. Mary Neu learns Xaver Ballis and wife plan to settle in Texas. Brockmann and Detroy wed near St Meinrad. Didier and Rosa Lambert announced for a third time.
Fourth Township Institute Held At Local School
The fourth township institute met last Saturday at the school building with all teachers present. Opening at 9 a.m. featured quotations from each teacher and afternoon music by John Schneiders. Discussions covered school life and English government with sessions led by Wirtzberger, Bartley, and Schnieders. The event closed at 3 30 p.m. and was valued for sharing classroom insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneiders
Wm. Wirtzberger
John Bartley
John Schnieders
Bartley
Earthquake Relief Collection Declared for Sicily Sufferers
Catholic leaders in Indianapolis urge parishioners to donate to the Sicily earthquake relief effort. A diocesan collection will be taken on Sunday January 17 in all churches, with proceeds sent to Chancellor Francis Siman ORATARD, Bishop of Indianapolis, for rapid forwarding.
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Indianapolis
Italy
Messina
Reggio
Sicily
Francis Siman Oratard
State Charities notes shift in public wards and orphanage load
The Board of State Charities reports fewer public wards in the past year but a higher resident population in orphanages. It cites 808 wards admitted, 1,633 in homes at year end, and 1,482 the prior year, with agencies urging more family placement and fewer new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of State Charities
Ofeh
Roone
County Ward Transfers Aim to Cut Public Support
County debates shifting small ward populations to other institutions or removing them from public support. Proponents argue this would reduce county burden while better serving children and counties through targeted housing.
Real Estate Transfers in local town and surrounding areas
A string of real estate transfers from Argus notes multiple quit claims and transfers in Jasper Birdseye and Huntingburg areas including Tormohlen, Kastner, Opel, Hettich, Schnell, Troxler, Kuebler, Fuchs, Inman, Kilian, Martette, Schaaf, Whaley, Nicholson, Thompson and Lemmon. Several lots and parcels change hands with prices such as 500 and 2900 dollars. The Home Telephone Co. reports growing subscribers with new local phone connections added to residences and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Tormohlen
Lydia A. Tormohlen
Uaes
Anna M. Tormohlen
Lydia Tormohlen
George Kastner
Edward I. Kastner
Lota
Jasper
Pound John G. Opel
Fred W. Opel
John G. Opel
Philomina Hettich
George Schaaf
Mary Weber
John Visher
Matilda Pruitt
Idella Bartinger
Theresa Schnell
Anthony Troxler
St. Marks
John W. Kuebler
George A. Fuchs
Kundeck
Mary Kuebler
Martha J. Inman
Frank Baxter
Birdseye
Inman
Edward J. Kilian
Elizabeth Kilian
Huntingburg
Thos. F. Martette
John B. Alvey
Inman’s
Geo. E. Schaaf
Schaaf & Schnaus
Noah W. Whaley
Theo. Whaley
Wm. H. Nicholson
Joseph H. Tredway
Cuzco
Ferdinand Township Trustee Notice
Ferdinand Township in Dubois County Indiana announces monthly trustee business days. The trustee will attend at Florence Kitten home on the first Saturday of each month and at his own home on other Saturdays for residents to transact township business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Township
Dubois County
Ind
Florence Kitten
Henry B. Dal
Ferdinand
Vacant Public Lands and Homestead Tips From National Tribune
Information on location and brief county descriptions of vacant government land under various federal laws. Includes Texas state lands details, irrigation and reclamation projects, and how to obtain by sending 25 stamps to The National Tribune in Washington DC.
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Texas
THE
National Tribune
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. He Beckmann
Thomas R. Marshal
Indiana
Hell
Young Ladies Society
Michael Schaws
Lamar
E. J. Kilian
Krampe
Joseph
Antony
Owensboro
Robert Haug
Ferdinand Railway
Rockport
Democrat
Leo Wagner
Farmer
Philomina Mehling
St. Meinrad
Karl Olinger
Karlie
William Wagner
Audiie Club
Bertha
Minnie Maslowsky
Frank Wirtzberger
Mike Jochem
Carolina Lehr
August Reckelhoff
George Schaffer
St. Anthony
Chas. Kerner
Oaks Grove, la
Keerner
Jos. J.gehlhausen
John Graman
Math Olinger, Jr
Lafayette
Theodore Wendholt
Leo Neusch
Pius
Albert Oser
Ella
Frances Oeding
Math Hass
Here
Theo Fischer
James Gentry
Lincoln City
Ferdinand Foundry and Machine Works
Eugene Senninger
Jos
Wall of St. Meinrad
Ferdinand Machine Works
Harrison Township Threshing Co
Will Heilers
Joe Vaal
Gust Vaal
Mike Mehling
Our Town
Peter Becher
George Becher
Ed Becher
Messia
Jacob F. Buxer
Hugo Bosler
Terre Haute
Chas. Bosler
Sam W. Pitts
William R. Sauer
Louis
American Lumber Dealers’ Association
Mr. Lawrent
Leopold
Ida Reutmann
Evansville
Misa Celia Seufert
Misa Mathilde Haug
Frank Riehlway
Edward Mueller
Johneburg Wedhenday
Julie Glenn
Anthony
Louie Brotz
Bretaville
Andy Jochimr
William Bolin
Hunley Valley
J. H. Beckmann
Jos. Vaal
Jos. Peters
Henry Vaal
William Fischer
Peter Klueh
Valentin Meig
Borho and
Schvellenberger
Fleig
Jos, Vaal & Co
Mary Neu
Xaver Ballis
Paul Brockmann
Mary Detroy
Dubois
Odillo Witt
Mr. Brockmann
Henry Joseph Didier
Illinois
Rosa Lambert
Township Institute
Argus
Home Telephone Co
John Reinacker
Math Hassfurther
Wm. Bolin
Home Co
U.S. Public Lands
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