Father Francis Silver Jubilee Celebrated at Ferdinand Convent
Rev Francis de Sales Schoeppner O S B marked his priestly jubilee at Immaculate Conception Convent Ferdinand Indiana on June 8 and 9 1920 with a full program of music procession and Solemn High Mass. A biography notes his Bavaria birth May 10 1869 and long service in St Meinrad Jasper and Ferdinand culminating in his 1920 chaplaincy.
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Laurence Schoeppner
Immaculate Conception
Ferdinand
Indiana
Francis de Sales Schoeppner
Gottes
Cyrila Weyer
Marcella Schnauss
Cornelia Petry
Mary Etta Steichenpohl
Clara Virlee Metzger
Dolores Miller
Florabell Russ
Isidore
Meinrad
Frances de Sales Schoeppner
St. Meinrad
Thurifer
Odilo
Jasper
Chrysostom
O.S. B
Dale
Luke
St. Meinrad Abbey
Academy
Bavaria
Muennerstadt
Immaculate Conception Convent
St. Joseph
County Temple of Justice: weekly court dispositions list
The past week at the county temple of justice saw several cases disposed. Minors allowed to play pool resulted in plea guilty with $5 fines and costs for Otto Seng Gerber and Snyder similarly fined. Divorces granted in Sendelweck and Sullivan actions with custody terms and two year marriage prohibition for one party. Fourteen cases noted with four still pending from the B F Shaver Canning Co. Also new suits filed including Cline Anderson versus Margaret Horton and Sherman Waddle versus Sallie Waddle and Frick versus Bankers Life Co. Venued from Warren county.
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State
Otto Seng
Gerber
Clarence Snyder
Snyder
Mattie Sendelweck
Wm. Sendelweck
Trilby Sullivan
Reason H. Sullivan
B. F. Shaver Canning Co
Cline & Anderson
Margaret Horton
Sherman Waddle
Sallie Waddle
Sarah P. Frick
Bankers Life Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Warrick County
Married at Indianapolis Grace Kiefer and Gustav Roth Wed
Gustav Roth son of Mr and Mrs Robert Roth Ferdinand Indiana married Grace Kiefer of Indianapolis yesterday morning in Indianapolis. They plan to reside in Louisville. The Electric Light Power Co of Ferdinand completed an electric plant at Frank X Merkley home near St Anthony. Prospective buyers should contact for their needs. Edw P Madson and Mary Remke announced their upcoming marriage at St Ferdinand church last Sunday. Daunhäuer offers Ferdinand ice cream any day.
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Gustav Roth
Robert Roth
Ferdinand, Land
Grace Kiefer
Indianapolis
Louisville
Electric Light & Power Co
Ferdinand
Frank X. Merkley
St. Anthony
Edw. P. Madson
Mary Remke
St. Ferdinand
Republicans Name Presidential Candidates
The Republican presidential convention in Chicago closed last Saturday with Warren G. Harding nominated on the tenth ballot and Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts chosen as his running mate.
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Chicago
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
St Josephs League Meeting at South Bend
South Bend hosts the 26th annual St Josephs League of Indiana convention May 16 and 17 with addresses by Henry Seyfried and W Gerten. Seyfried defends Catholic American identity and loyalty while noting German descent within a historic lay organization. Kreuzberger of Evansville chaired the sessions.
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ST. Joseph’s League
South Bend
Ferdinland Demuth
St. Joseph’s State League
W. Gerten
Chicago
United States
Girten
Washington
Barthol van Heer
Peter Muehlenberg
Rochambeau
Zweibrucken
Prince Christian
Zweibrucken-Birkenfeld
Freiherr Eberhard von Esebeeck
Haake
O. H. Kreuzberger
Evansville
Picnic and dances draw vast turnout. notable locals referenced
The K C s picnic last Sunday attracted over 4000 people and a Monday night dance with Knecht's chalk talk drew praise. A critic noted a bald sketch spot as too large. Albert P. Fenn, a leading Tell City businessman, died of heart trouble. Michael McNeice Sr near Huntinburg also died. The Giants will perform in Senninger's hall Thursday night, June 24.
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K. C
Knecht
Giants
Senninger’s Hall
Ferdinand Girl Weds Harry Bland in Louisville
Miss Theresa Keller of Ferdinand and Harry B. Bland of Louisville were married at St. Leo church Highland Park Louisville. Rev Neuman officiated. Attendants Miss Amelia Mohr and H. Hardwing. They plan to live at 2219 Dumesnil Street Louisville after July 1.
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Theresa Keller
Ferdinand
Harry B. Bland
Louisville
St. Leo Church
Highland Park
Father Neuman
Amelia Mohr
Mr. H. Hardwing
Louisville Ky
A. C. Mohr
Anthony Keller
Mary Bland
Dumesnil St
Ferdinand Giants Baseball Fund Donors List
A compiled list shows many individuals and local businesses donating to the Ferdinand Giants baseball team. Names include Joseph Barth, Beckmann State Bank, Farmers Mill & Elevator Co, Ferdinand Brewing Co, Ferdinand News, Muller Bros, Reinacker Co, Dr. G A McLane, John Russ and others with gifts ranging from five tenths to two dollars.
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Ferdinand Giants
Joseph Barth
Bartley Bros
Beckmann State Bank
Farmers Mill & Elevator Co
Joseph Daunhauer
Ferdinand Brewing Co
Ferdinand R. R. Co
Electric Light & Power Co
Ferdinand News
Ferdinand Machine Works
Valentine. Mleig
Muller Bros
Alois Gerber
William Bockelmann
Victor Grewe
Mary Senninger
Alois’ Vol
Albert Weaver
Joseph Wessel
Hubert Hofman
Herbert Uebelher
Ben Heilers
Leo Senninger
Syltv. Schnieders
Raymond Worten
Marriage Licenses Issued in Huntingburg and Ferdinand
Two pairs of couples secured marriage licenses in Indiana. Theodore Frank wed Emelia Thomas, both residents of Huntingburg. Edward Madson married Mary Remke of Ferdinand. Joseph Schenk of St. Philips joined Blandina Merkley of St. Anthony. Gilbert Partenheimer wed Ail Anderson, both Huntingburg residents.
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Theodore Frank
Emelia Thomas
Huntingburg
Edward Madson
Mary Remke
Ferdinand
Joseph Schenk
St. Philips
Blandina Merkley
St. Anthony
Gilbert Partenheimer
Ail Anderson
Transfer of Father Francis and new chaplain named
Father Francis, chaplain of the Convent, is transferred to St Louis and left Wednesday morning. Father Isidore, formerly of Siberia, is the temporary chaplain. Farm Wanted to bear from owner or good intel for sale, send price and description with fall delivery. L. Jones, Box 551, Olney NL. Found a gold rosary with initials. call Herb Wirtz berger. Our new story Yellow Men Sleep starts in this issue.
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Father Francis
St Louis
Father Isidore
Siberia
L. Jones
Olney
Program of Commencement at The Academy Immaculate Conception
The Academy Immaculate Conception held its commencement in St. Ferdinand's Hall at 2 30 PM on June 13. Guests included County Superintendent Robert Eckert and Rev. Frs Norbert and Francis. The program featured music, a graduates address by Rev Fr Norbert, diplomas, and lists of graduates in various classes.
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Immac. Conception
St. Ferdinand’s Hall
Robert Eckert
Francis
Odilo
Aemilian
Laurence
Norbert
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Violets
Bryne O’ Reilly
Joseph Lindauer
Ernst Uebelhoer
Renus Uebelhoer
Esther Mitchell
Sopho
C. Schenk
Paradise
M. L. Ulrich
Deborah
V. Jacobi
M. Higgins
M. Genung
Jubilarian
THE
County Temple OF Justice
Daunhauer's
Outa
Cavin CooLioGe
Mass
America
Seyfried
Albert P. Fenn
Tell City
Michael McNeice, Sr
Huntinburg
Herb Wirtzberger
Fr. Norbert
Mary Jeanette McFall
Elfrieda Catherine Knebel
Henrietta J. Voges
Dorthy Olga Tablemann
Theresa Magdalene Haug
Pauline Woodward
Mary Catherine Schenk
Magdalen Weikel
Elnora Gehlhausen
Hildegard Stader
Irene Gehlhausen
Goldia Knebel
Marie Kuhlmann
Jeanette McFall
Aurelia Wagner
Margie Connelly
Loretta Barth
Loretta Judge
M. L. Kelly
Dolores Bumm
Delphine Krodel
B. Schludecker
I. Jacobi
F. Tegart
P. Woodward
D. Tableman
M. Schweiters
Frank Petry
Joe Zink
Ferdinand Olinger
John Losch
Olinger
Losch
Huntingburg Athletics
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