Indiana charity urges foster homes for orphans ages five to twelve
Amos W. Butler of the Indiana Board of State Charities cites a worker’s story to urge Indiana citizens to consider fostering children aged five to twelve. Many are bright and responsive to love, while others need support. fostering can lift them from hardship and help them become independent citizens, despite possible sacrifices.
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Amos W. Butler
Indiana Board of State Charities
Commonwealth
Board of State Charities
Indiana
Room 93
State House
Boards of Children's Guardians
Straw Stack Fire Damages Farm Near Town
Mr and Mrs Peter Klueh faced a straw stack blaze last Friday as flames rose high enough to be seen from town. Neighbors arrived quickly with water to prevent the barn from catching fire. the loss was described as very small.
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Peter Klueh
Ambitious local notes from Louisville and Evansville
A mixed page with letters from Henry Haake and Otto Spayd about subscriptions and support for the NEWS, a housework position advert for Evansville, a company advertorial line about Shoes Tires Seeds and harness, and brief local items including a Ferdinand cattle shipment and a Dutch-influenced social event.
Jackson Township Votes on Rock Road Extensions
Three rock road petitions appear in this issue two for extensions in Ferdinand township and one for an election in Jackson township The Jackson vote previously failed but local residents expect approval this time as neighbor township residents favor rock roads The two Ferdinand extensions seek county action on necessary roads and are urged to be acted upon favorably by the Commissioners
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Ferdinand Township
Jackson Township
Illnesses Crowd Local Notices In Brief
Florens Kitten Sr suffers rheumatism while Frank Verkamp’s son is very ill with pneumonia. Richard Gehlhausen and two children are bedfast with pneumonia. Joe Ebert Sr grew worse after a sudden illness last Sunday but is improving and hopes to be out soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Verkamp
Richard Gehlhausen
Joe Ebert, Sr
Card of Thanks for Brother John’s illness and death
To the many neighbors and friends who assisted during the recent illness and death of my brother John I extend my sincere thanks Especially I thank Father John and Father Lawrence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Father John
Lawrence
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate in Dubois County
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Gertrude Stallmann deceased to appear in Dubois Circuit Court Jasper Indiana on March 29 1920 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive shares Witness Clerk Charlies H Bartley March 8 1920 2np For sale A farm 80 acres on Huntingburg Ferdinand road 26 acres wheat 12 acres meadow good water and buildings See Henry J Gehlhausen 21p For sale White Leghorn eggs for hatching pedigreed stock write Henry Keratiens Ferdinand Ind 6t a2 For sale Two story house and lot write Mrs Mary Kaminenberg 1615 S Preston St Louisville Ky Many Chevrolets will be sold this year on account of service John Ruse orders Frank Ballis Louiaville sold a large quantity of army goods this week and last sale held at Quante STOP Bartley store high grade millinery at low price For sale Almost new Mandolin and instructor $3 Call this office Brown Swiss calf for sale see .
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Gertrude Stallmann
Dubois
Jasper
Indiana
Huntingburg
Ferdinand
Henry J. Gehlhausen
Local Gossips From Johnsburg And Nearby Towns
Johnsburg notes show John Buening on a Huntingburg business trip. Mrs Mollie Brooner and Mrs Naoma Schnell socialized. Christ Michel and John Schwing Hammer visited Huntingburg. Mrs John Schwinghammer attended a funeral in Louisville. Peter J Jochem left for Belleflower Illinois for summer work. Mrs Naoma Schnell visited Dale. Orval Kemp of Huntingburg spent Saturday in town. Mrs Edmund Propieter of Evansville visited relatives and left Sunday. Chas Rutepohler of Huntingburg was here on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buening
Huntingburg
Mollie Brooner
Naoma Schnell
John Schwinghammer
Louisville
Peter J. Jochem
Belleflower
Ill
Orval Kemp
Chas. Rutepohler
Sowing Oats on Frozen Ground Promises Early Start
Farmers report good results from broadcasting oats on the ground prepared for wheat last fall but unsown. The method uses thawing to draw seed in, giving oats an early start. Local observers expect favorable harvest prospects from this technique.
Farm and townfolk move about the week
George Thacker and family left the farm once owned by Nick Lucas. Mrs Anna Huber and Josie Arehart returned to Louisville. John Arehart visited Can Nel ton. Nick Kunkler of Adgeville was in town Friday. Felix Linetti and Katie Ernst drove to Ferdinand Tuesday. Bertha and Theresia Jasper spent the past week at Jasper. John Giesh departed for Arkansas. Clara and Celia Jasper visited John Arehart Sunday. Robert Uebelher returned to Iowa last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Kunkler
Adgeville
Felix Linetti
Katie Ernst
Ferdinand
Bertha
Theresia Jasper
Jasper
John Giesh
Arkansas
Clara
Celia Jasper
John Arehart
Robert Uebelher
Iowa
Mrs. Oscar Lindauer Dies of Tuberculosis
Mrs. Oscar Lindauer, 36, wife of Oscar Lindauer, died at her home near Dale Tuesday after a lingering tuberculosis illness. She leaves a husband and six children. The funeral was held at Dale yesterday morning.
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Oscar Lindauer
Dale
Postmaster of Johnsburg Resigns After Twenty One Years
Johnsburg Indiana March 10 Henry Hoffmann who has served as postmaster for over twenty one years resigned last Friday and left Tuesday for Happy Texas to live with his daughter N A Jochem the southern agent was named acting postmaster Hopeful residents greet the change as steadying for the office in the town
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Johnsburg
Ind
Henry Hoffmann
Happy
Texas
N. A. Jochem
Fire helpers thanked by Klueh couple
Mr and Mrs Peter Klueh express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted in extinguishing the fire at their home last week.
Church Announcements and Local Trade Notes
March church announcements list names for services and prayers led by Anna Broermann Bernardina Bickwermert Paul Wagner Susanna Wagner Karl Punc and others with weekly parish events. Local ads promote Spring Calumet Fertilizer and Ishael Spreaders at old prices plus Buggies in stock from Weyer and Fleck. A county court note mentions a withdrawn divorce suit Lela Hanger versus Edgar Hanger and a marriage license Wallace Hays to Pearl Nicholson. Emma Seufert hosted friends Sunday night.
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Lela Hanger
Edgar Hanger
Costa
Bartley
Wallace Hays
Pearl Nicholson
Hillham
Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Ed Weaver in Fulda
Mike Rausch of Michigan visits Fulda as relatives stay. A fine boy arrived last Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Weaver, the first farm hand bringing joy to Spencer County. Attendees at Joseph Keller’s funeral near Owensboro include C Birchler Wirthwein Frank Goetz and Frank Harm. Karl and Sam Weaver go to Illinois for summer farm work. Jacob Koenig family moves to their new Dale farm. Severe late winter freeses extend into March.
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Ed. Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Spencer County
Joseph Keller
Owensboro
C. Birchler
William Wirthwein
Frank Goetz
Frank Harm
Jacob Koenig
Dale
Local Business and Travel Notes from Indiana Communities
St. Meinrad and nearby towns show a string of business trips and social visits. John Kost and Joe Bockting were in Indianapolis on business. Dr. Claude Lomax in Fulda. Henry Meiring and Henry Vaal own Ford touring cars bought from F. X. Box er. Mrs. George Becher visited Indianapolis to stay with her daughter. Miss Zita Greulich stayed with her sister Mrs. Peter Holman in Tell City. Alois Vaal and Leo Greulich handled Ferdinand area business. George Bischof and John Trotter traveled to Bristow on Wednesday for work. Froch Fish noted at Quente's.
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Claude Lomax
Fulda
Henry Meiring
Henry Vaal
F. X. Boxer
Zita Greulich
Peter Holman
Tell City
Alois Vaal
Ferdinand
Leo Greulich
George Bischof
John Trotter
Bristow
Farm Fetches $30 000 for Dubois County Land
John L. Verkamp sold his north Dubois county farm last week to Harry Kippenbrook. The 250 plus acre parcel, noted for fertile soil and substantial timber, drew much attention as a rare high value sale in the area.
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John L. Verkamp
Harry Kippenbrok
Dubois County
Hassfurther Rites for Local Man 56
John C. Hassfurther died suddenly at his home Thursday morning at age 56 after a period of illness. He was born on the Hassfurther farm near the Spencer county line and had worked in a Evansville furniture factory before returning home for rest. Survived by brothers Mathias and Peter and sisters Mary and Elizabeth, he was interred at St. Ferdinand cemetery last Saturday at eight o'clock. May he rest in peace.
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John C. Hassfurther
Hassfurther
Spencer County
John
Evansville
Mathias
Peter
Chicago
Mary
Elizabeth Hass
St. Ferdinand
Made to order suits offered by Frank Reckelheff
The ad invites customers to order tailored suits with personal measurements and hand tailoring. Three lines of options are presented as the shop promises pride in craft and proper design.
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Frank Reckelheff
Notice to creditors and advertising rate changes from The News
Creditors of the late Dr. V. Knapp must settle or file claims by April 1, 1920. Advertising rates rise to ten cents per line for reading notices and memorials from April 1, with exceptions for yearly contracts. The News notes local movements and visits including Mrs. Hubert Beckmann in Huntingburg with sisters, area attendees at a sale in Jasper, and residents returning from Cuba. The Beckrival State Bank statement appears in the issue. For the series use Frick Tipit. Kaus & Holme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. V. Knapp
Beckraival State Bank
Frick Tipit
Kaus & Holme
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Otto
Henry Haake
Otto Spayd
J. R. Stanley
Riverside Ave
C. R. Schuler
John Goepfrich
Ferdinand Demuth
Frances Boerste
Trova Sight
Jackson
Florens Kitten, Sr
Charlies H. Bartley
Dubois Circuit
Henry Keratiens
Mary Kaminenberg
S. Preston St
Louisville, Ky
John Ruse
Frank Ballis
Louiaville
Quante’s
Bartley’s
Christ Michel and
Edmund Prophietor
Siberia
George Thacker
Nick Lucas
Anna Huber
Josie Arehart
Cannelton
Mrs
Anna Broermann
Bernardina Bickwermert
Paul
Susanna Wagner
Karl Punc
Andrew Boeglin
Toint
Frank Schaefer
Xaver Ballis
Frank Boegle
Henry Buschkoetter
Caroline Hoing
Henry Wessel
John Hassfurther
Weyer & Fleck
Cook
Ben Kaufman
8Rd St
Kentucky
Emma Seufert
Mike Rausch
Michigan
Karl and
Sam Weaver
Illinois
St. Meinrad
John Kost
Joe Bockting
Indianapolis
George Becher
Quente's
Ath
Herbert Mueller
the News
Hubert Beckmann
Gust Mundy
Arthur Miller
Joe Beyke
John Spillmeyer
Raymond
Lawrence Fehribach
William Beyke
Christ Beyke Tuesaday
Matt Olinger
Cuba
Evanaville
Henry Brockmann
Leonarda
Chryst Beghke
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