06 Jun 1919
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
1
Miss Lucile Metzger daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Metzger near town wed Mr L W Brindley son of Chicago in St Ferdinand church last Friday at six Father John officiated. Attendants Gilbert Schmitt and Harold Metzger cousins of the bride.
Readable fragments report two weddings: Hilbert Fritch and Delphina Luebbehusen wed in St Henry with honeymoon at French Lick and plans to reside there after. Louis Laake and Mathilda Metzger married at St Ferdinand Church with Emma Laake and Leo Metzger as witnesses. further notes mention Rupert Klueh and Emma Hollinden joining in a ceremony at St Ferdinand with Kloeh Wald and Alfred Holinen as groomsmen, then celebratory home gatherings.
John Heitman representing the Holland Guernsey Bull Club with County Agent H C Thompson and Purdue Dairy Extension W C Mills visited top Guernsey herds in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin and purchased Rex's Nobelman of Maplehill. The calf's lineage includes Rex of Rich Neck with strong dairy records and high-valued relatives. future imports from the Channel Islands are planned to establish a Dubois county Guernsey center.
May additions include Jacob Berg Ferdinand Nick Schatz Raymond Snyder John Bombolaski Mrs Adam Schue William Weber Nick Hohl Charles Ross John Seger Simon Maffenbeier Johanna Bischof Id Brockmann B H Wilmers Beatrice Hobbs Ed Spayd Jake Albert Martina Sergeskretter plus a May night birth to Mr and Mrs John Sebalis a girl and a found sum of money returnable to Frank Reckelhoff by stating the amount
Hapert Klueh and his bride, oldest children of Mr and Mrs Paul Klueh and Mr and Mrs Frank Hollinden, celebrate a double wedding anniversary with a reception at the bride’s home and a free dance at Senninger’s hall. The couple plans to set up house in Jasper where the groom works at Lorey’s tinature.
Agricultural Notes by Our County Agent outlines Dubois County pig club members’ chance to enter the State Bair Pigub contests with 300 to 400 pigs, prizes over 1009 dollars from several associations, and a 90 day May 27 to August 25 period with strict entry rules. It also warns farmers about potato beetle threats and prescribes early control sprays using arsenate compounds and Bordeaux mixture to protect young plants.
The Hall Spoke Co. plans a new factory near the railroad in Ferdinand as its Doolittles Mills Perry county base moves operations. James Hail and son Don visited, bought timber around Ferdinand, aiming to secure supply for years and possibly expand to other products. A temporary setup may use J. H. Beckmann & Sauer's planing mill until roads improve. A Ferdinand town trustees meeting is set for Tuesday night June 10 1919 to appoint a marshal and street commissioner. applicants should attend.
Major John B. Carlock of the First Gas Regiment describes Allied gas warfare in France during 1918. He details cylinder and projector attacks, smoke screens, and the regiment’s role with the 77th New York, noting high casualty rates and morale impact on German forces.
Boone and Madison townships schedule joint common school commencements at Lemon’s Church Boone on June 28 with Rev Kaley of Emmanuel’s Huntingburg delivering the class address. Holland June 25 and Patoka June 26 in Holland Hurtingburg. Dubois June 24 joint ceremony. Trustees and examiners coordinate programs and graduates urged to cooperate. Frank Drach resigns as marshal and street commissioner at town board meeting.
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