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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1921
Page
4
The column records numerous visits as residents travel to family homes in Ferdinand Louisville and Campbell Krox. It notes farm crop concerns with Dreath and tobacco acreage surveys by J. Mo Morrison predicting higher prices. A theft at Frank Jacobs home and a St Johns picnic with a St Meinrad band are also mentioned.
Miss Elizabeth Sehneider of Louisville, who was the guest of relatives here, has returned home to Louisville. Attending relatives included Misses Isther Goetz, Lena Harm, Nettie Haller, Martina Weaver, George Weaver, Pius Holtzman, and Albert Wirthwien at the pie event.
Johnsburg residents hosted relatives visiting from Evansville and Cincinnati and toured nearby towns. The community notes a forthcoming marriage between Hugo Schlachter and Isabelle Kunkler and reports several trips, hospital news, and family visits.
Rain fell locally as residents Amelia Amma and Josephine Heingman of Louisville visited Mike Haug and family and relatives then returned home Saturday afternoon. Frank Kunkler spent Sunday with Joe Schwoeppe and family. Will Kunkler returned from Roanoke Indiana Sunday night. Richard Haat left for Rochford Illinois Tuesday. Mrs Jess Michel visited relatives Tuesday. Hugo Schlachter Isabelle Kunkier attended services. Gilbert Theresia Arehart toured St Meinrad. Locals attended a dance in Ferdinand. Margaret Eimer returned from Louisville for a few days. Louis Schlacher and George Kunkler seen Monday. Laddie Schlachter and niece visited Louisville. Picnic planned Sunday August 7 for St Ferdinand church. Raymond Olinzer completed a 24 mile ruck road contract near Dutt.
Mariah Hill notes John Daunhauer left for Louisville Saturday to sponsor his new grandson's christening there Sunday. Mrs. Win Passmore and her daughter and Henrietta of Louisville visit Jos Hollander's family. Miss Hilda Baur of Owensboro is in Sky for an extended stay.
Local notes list numerous residents and guests visiting or passing through Ferdinand and nearby towns. Names include George Kunkler, O H Kreutzberger, Mrs Ek M Schulte and children, Mrs Robert Ramsey, John Woeth, K C Schnellenberger, Jake Ruger, George Bischof, Fathers Riehl and Wulf, Mrs Adam Miller, Miss Theresia Wigger, Miss Marie Eiberg, Louis Sauer, Miss Ida Beckmann, Leo Lueken family, Mrs Robert Roth, Mrs James Connell, Mrs Schuchter, Mrs Wm Wirtzberger, Mrs Fred Echsner, Miss Anna Heinzmann, Miss Josephine Heinzmann, Albert Ketzner, Arthur Barth, Mrs Gerhard Eversmann, Mrs John Mehling, Mrs Floyd Schilling, Henry Dotterweich, Mrs John Gress, Mrs Adam Stratmann, Mrs Jacob Bartley, Sr. and families, all tied to Ferdinand and surrounding towns.
To the kind neighbors and friends who assisted during the illness and death of our beloved mother Mrs Henry Sehum we extend sincere thanks. Special thanks to Father Odilo and Father Lawrence. Joe Luebbehusen of St Henry was in town Monday and ordered posters for a church picnic to be given at that place on Sunday August 21.
Advertisements claim organic phosphate, labeled as algo phosphate, increases weight, strength, and endurance and improves nervous conditions. A testimonial from Lena Brown of Atlanta reports 10 pounds gained in two weeks. Notices warn of numerous imitators and advise reading the NEWS for updates.
Herman and Norman Gehlhausen arrived to live with Mr and Mrs Richard Gehlhausen and bring smiles to the family. St Meinrad residents urge congress to support a state highway through town. A frolic at Mr and Mrs Peter Klueh drew a large crowd. Dr Claude Lomax left for a vacation and returns Friday of next week.
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