Death of Father John Schorno at Ferdinand Abbey
The parish of St Ferdinand mourns the sudden death of Father John Schorno aged 57 after heart failure during a minor operation in Louisville. He served Ferdinand for 22 years, was buried at St Meinrad Abbey, and left a long record as pastor and musician. Born in Steinen Switzerland in 1863, he studied at Einsiedeln and Chur before arriving in America with the St Meinrad community in 1887.
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St. Ferdinand
Father John
Ferdinand
Abbot
St. Meinrad
Louisville
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Odilo
John
Ferdinand K
C’s
Abbey
Father John Schorno
Steinen
Canton Schwyz
Switzerland
Maria Hinsiedlen
Einsiedeln
Father Fintan
St. Meinrad’s
Einnsiedeln
Father Albert Kuhn
Ein
Augustine
John Baptist
N. Dakota
Devil's Lake
Vincent Wehrle
Memorial Verse Honors Beloved Father John
A reflective tribute to Father John, beloved pastor, detailing his kindness and lifelong service. The poem recalls his cartoon likeness, his calm deathbed, and the lasting memory of his blessings as parishioners remember his faithful care and prayers.
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Father John
John
Return from trip east by church sisters
Rev Mother Seraphine and Sister Placida, O. S. B., returned from a trip to the East. They attended the Catholic Educational Association in New York with more than three thousand sisters from the United States, Canada and Porto Rico. En route home they visited Sisters at Catholic University in Washington, D C, and saw sights in the capital. A free dance in Mull er Remke’s garage last night drew a large crowd with a brass band providing music.
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Mother Seraphine
Placida
Catholic Educational Association
New York
United States
Canada
Porta Rica
Mother
Companion
Washington, D. C
Catholic University
Muller & Remke
Correcting World War Volunteers List in County History
The historical committee seeks corrections and additions to the world war volunteers list. Miss Margaret Wilson urges local residents to report any missing names to the NEWS office immediately by personal visit phone or letter.
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Historical Committee
Margaret Wilson
Honeymoon wedding updates and local arrivals
John Hedinger and Alvina Walter wed in Luxemburg Iowa and honeymoon in this area. They plan to reside in Luxemburg where Hedinger works as a blacksmith and farm implement dealer. Also Mr and Mrs Harry Sutphen visited from Louisville and will live in Owasso Michigan where Sutphen works in insurance. New readers welcomed: Robert Nord Ferdinand J E Johnson Oak Greek Cole Edwin Jent Evansville Herman Hackmann Ferdinand.
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John Hedinger
Philip Ebert
Alvina Walter
Luxemburg
Iowa
Hedinger
Harry C. Sutphen
Louisville
Overland
Paul Klueh
Owasso, Mich
Sutphen
Robert Nord
Ferdinand
J. E. Johnson
Oak Greek
Cole
Edwin Jent
Evansville
Herman Hackmann
Ferdinend
Thanks
Court News from Jasper County Courts
Mrs. Mary L. Eckert named secretary of the County Board of Charities by the Judge. Divorces granted for James Wyant vs Lela Waynt with alimony and costs. Violet Rauscher vs Jacob Rauscher with $300 alimony and child custody. Rock-road cases against William Cave and Traylor & Krempp released. Elizabeth Schurz estate sale set for July 31. Birk judgment $1632 in Peter Bosler et al. vs Joseph Birk. Roy C. Wagner divorce granted. State v Chappin assault case bonds posted. Salb & Salb v Joseph Jahn moved to Pike county.
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Mary L. Eckert
Jasper
County Board of Charities
James Wyant
Lela Waynt
Lela Flick
Violet Rauscher
Jacob Rauscher
Leo H. Fisher
William Cave
Traylor & Krempp
Oscar Batts
Paoli
Elizabeth Schurz
Court House
Peter Bosler
Joseph Birk
Birk
Roy C. Wagner
Mattie Wagner
Albert Chappin
Salb & Salb
Joseph Jahn
Pike County
Giants and Duff Dispute Ends Baseball Game
A Sunday park game ended in the sixth inning with Duff leading 1 0 until Ed Seufert scored for the Giants on a close play at home. Umpire Schnieders ruled safe, prompting protests from Duff fans who halted the game. Final: Giants 6 Duff 1. Batteries Giants Wahl and Seufert Duff Lemond and Sunderman. Struck out Wahl eight Le mond seven. Umpires Sylv Schneiders and Alfred Songer.
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Giants
Duff
Ed Seufert
Schnieders
Duff Boys
Wahl & Seufert
Lemond & Sunderman
Wahl
Lemond
Sylv. Schneiders
Alfred Songer
Suit filed to recover 40000 damages from U S government
Special Judge Curll in the circuit court named Cox Hunter and Leo H. Fisher as attorneys for the receiver of the B F Shaver Canning Co to pursue a $40000 claim against the United States for losses after the government canceled its tomato contract and commandeered the produce forcing the company to sell at reduced prices. Judge Weir of Indianapolis filed the petition seeking prosecution.
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Curll
Cox and Hunter
Leo H. Fisher
B. F. Shaver Canning Company
U. S
Weir
Indianapolis
Jaaper Herald
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Bernard
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Father Andrew
Father ‘Lawrence
James M. Cox
Ohio
San Francisco
Cox
Buckeye
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
James M Cox
Una A. Johnson
Ferdinand, Ind
Santa Claus
Dominus Vobiscum
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