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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
11
The Giants lost the second game to Lincoln City on Sunday at their diamond. Both teams played solid defense with few errors, and Buffaloville pitcher Schierbaum faced tough luck as the Junction boys struggled to score due to poor ball handling and a troublesome delivery.
Ol lie Seufert adds two singles and a home run as Lincoln City defeats the Giants 7 to 3 with Woods and Schierbaum striking out 11 and 9 respectively. The Giants head to Holland next Sunday. Other local results include St Henry Grays 12 Ferdinand Babies 2, Ferdinand Juniors 15 St Meinrad Fans 8, St Meinrad Tigers 10 Duff, and Jasper K C's 1 Tell City Grays 0. Ferdinand Krodel of Jasper dies in New Castle. Eight red Duroc hogs listed for sale.
After a two day illness Mrs. Frank Meyer died at her Ohio street residence at 12:30 Friday morning at age 59 years 8 months 25 days. She is survived by husband two sons Alex Rudolph four daughters Leon Lichleiter H M MacConnell Clara Ella and two brothers John and Henry Fleck. Interment was in St Ferdinand cemetery after a requiem mass.
Revenue Agents R. M. Finel and A. S. Thomas visited Jasper last Tuesday to warn residents that making any intoxicating beverage over four percent alcohol is illegal and punishable by severe penalties. They acted on a complaint about young men getting intoxicated on home brew.
Next week the Dubois County Fair opens in Huntingburg with management pledging the 1920 event will be the county’s biggest. Special train service from Ferdinand Railroad Co. is promised along with strong races exhibits and entertainments on principal days.
The Dubois County Teachers Institute will meet in the Jasper Court Room starting Aug 30. Instructors include Dr A B Van Ormer of Huntington Pa Dr S F Ginerich of Albion Mich and Miss Laura A Powell of Ithaca N Y. The program will be announced later and aims to match last year's strong turnout with full week attendance.
A Democratic meeting is set for Aug 3 in Jasper Court Room at 1 PM to transact business of interest and importance. Precinct committeemen, candidates, office holders, and Democrats of Dubois County are urged to attend. ordered by District Chairman Jonas Howard. Signed by party officials.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for help during illness and death of Mrs. Frank Meyer and mentions thanks to Father Lawrence. Also notes a shipment of Clarion Phonographs for demonstration in a new store, The Modern, praising the clear tone and reasonable pricing.
Gust Maffenbeier was struck by lightning while sitting in his barn during a thunderstorm last Saturday evening. He was knocked into a corner, unable to work for several days, as his children fled to the house.
Two new divorce actions were filed in the Dubois Circuit Court this week. Rose Lichtey vs Joseph Lichtey of St Anthony and Goldie Simpson vs Bernie Simpson of Birdseye allege cruel and inhuman treatment.
Henry Harping aged 81 years 9 months and 25 days died at the home of his daughter Mrs W H Schwoeppe near St Henry Tuesday morning after a two year illness of chronic nephritis. He was a carpenter by trade and left a second wife to live with the Schwoeppe family eight years ago. Survived by five sons Frank Leo Charles Henry Schwoeppe of Louisville John of Paris Ill and two daughters Mary Butterman of Louisville Lizzie Schwoeppe near St Henry and one sister Lizzie Rubben. Remains buried in St Henry cemetery yesterday at nine. Funeral drew eighteen mourners from Louisville and one from Rockport. May he rest in peace.
The schedule shows daily Mass intentions from Monday to Sunday honoring Theresa Timmermann and the Blessed Virgin, with intentions for Paul and Susanna Wagner, Father John and George Hedinger, John and Magdalene Altman, Mary Fleck, Henry Wessel, Barbara Schachter, and the Congregation. A Mass of Thanksgiving is noted for Friday.
A sequence of land transfers shows multiple buyers and sellers in Huntingburg. Transactions include parcels in 80 acre, 42 acre, and smaller lots, with prices ranging from $1 to $425 and buyers such as Nelda Heitman, Anna Seubold, Gilbert Landgrebe, and John Garland.
A report states Father Odillo, longtime Jasper assignment, will become the next parish priest of the Ferdaind mane if the Odile remains at Paced vet.
Ambitious young men urged to join with benefits including free necessities and medical care. Enlistees receive paid training, education, and the option of 116 trades plus military schooling, with a $90 signing bonus for three years and 5 cents per mile home after discharge. Recruiting rep to visit Evansville at 6244 Main Street.
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