Golden Wedding Celebration of Antons Heilers Preserved
On Monday Mr and Mrs Anton Heilers celebrated their golden wedding at the old home place now owned by their son John. A six oclock mass renewed their vows and family gathered despite one daughter’s illness. They have six children 39 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Heilers elder statesman of Ferdin and township with a lifetime of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Heilers
John
Mr. Heilers
Catherine Schum
Iversdale
Heilers
Hoosier Fire Insurance Company
Ferdinand Township
Heilexss
Mary Bickwermert
Andrew Schum
William Heilers
Mariah Hill
August Krampe
John Heilers
Near Ferdinand
Katie Schum
Ben Wassing
Otto Spayd Visits Louisville Wedding News
Otto Spayd formerly of Ferdinand, now Louisville clothier manager, returns to visit during his brother and sister's wedding. He invites friends to visit his store Myer Berman clothing, offering to handle bundles and serve as a meeting place. The News marks its fifteenth year with promotions and a free wedding dance announced at Serminger's hall on Tuesday night May wth in honor of the Senninger wedding to Miss Theela Kravape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Spayd
Ferdinand
Mr. Spayd
Myer Berman Clothing Department
Louisville
Serminger's Hall
Senninger
Theela Kravape
Remains of George Hedinger Buried Here
The remains of George Hedinger, who died at his home near Duff, were brought to Fred Hoffmann’s home and buried at St. Ferdinand cemetery. Hedinger, 46, died after a brief illness following a livestock sale on Feb. 24 and a family move to a Duff-area farm in early March. He leaves a widow, eight children, a brother John of St. Anthony, and three sisters, Mrs. Fieth Evansville, Mrs. Hoffmann, and Mrs. Petry of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hedinger
Duff
Fred Hoffmann
St. Ferdinand
Hedinger
John
St. Anthony
John Fieth
Evansville
Joe Petry
New Subscribers for the Month of April
The News adds new subscribers from several states this month including Albert Mehling Louisville Kentucky Anton Luebbehusen St Henry John R Daunhauer Mariah Hill M Sergesketter Ferdy Weyer Jasper Indiana Claude Skelton Ferdinand Stephen A Leng Evansville Albert J Bartley Detroit Michigan Joe Kippenbrok Cannelton Gustie Gessner Louisville Ben Wessel Ferdinand Frank Riehl Detroit Joe Merkel Louisville A Wirthwein Ferdinand Herbert Lueken Schnellville Homer Wheeler Dwight Illinois Richard Klueh Ferdinand John Otto New Vienna Iowa Thank you
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mehling
Louisville
Anton Luebbehusen
St. Henry
John R. Daunhauer
Mariah Hill
M. Sergesketter
Ferdy Weyer
Jasper
Ind
Claude Skelton
Ferdinand
Stephen A. Leng
Evansville
Albert J. Bartley
Detroit
Mich
Joe Kippenbrok
Cannelton
Gustie Gessner
Ben Wessel
Frank Riehl
Joe Merkel
A. Wirthwein
Herbert Lueken
Schnellville
Homer Wheeler
Dwight
Richard Klueh
John Otto
New Vienna
Iowa
St Meinrad Year Play Promises Shakespearean Delight
Readers are urged to attend St Meinrad's annual production of Henry IV Part 1 with Falstaff stealing scenes. Road repairs near Dale may boost attendance as good weather returns. Dubois county records show 4.8 percent high school attendance, with Brown and Montgomery counties leading and lagging. Christ Beyke and family relocate to Jasper for a new home, with best wishes from the NEWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
John Falstaff
St. Meinrad
Dubois County
Montgomery County
Brown County
Christ Beyke
Jasper
County
Beyke
Ewing Wins Democratic Nomination by Large Margin
John W. Ewing the Democratic candidate for Congress carried eight of ten counties with handsome majorities. Carleton B. McCulloch was nominated for governor and Mike Sweeney for Representative also won strong majorities. Several unopposed nominees appear on the ticket for November including Bomar Traylor and J. Sondermann. Delegates to the Indiana state convention May 19 and 20 include Mehne, Stuart, Wilson, Leng, Kean, Thiemann, Koerner, Gray, Robert, Heitmann, Beckmann, and Johnnemann. Tabulated Ferdinand town and county totals follow. precinct results arrived too late for this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Ewing
Congress
Carleton B. McCulloch
Mike Sweeney
Bomar Traylor
Stanley Kreig
J. A. Sondermann
Robert Nordhoff
W. O D. Bretz
Ed Pickhardt
Henry Hooster
H. C
Hasenour
Indianapolis
John J. Mehne
Fred Stuart
George R. Wilson
Frank J. Leng
Horace M. Kean
John Thiemann
William N. Koerner
A. L. Gray
Hugo C. Robert
H. Heitmann
R. J. Beckmann
Jos. G. Johnnemann
Republican Ticket For Vice President Wm Grant Webster
A historical notice outlines the Republican ticket with William Grant Webster as candidate for Vice President. The fragment notes the 631 label and positions within the party lineup.
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Wm. Grant Webster
Rates Set by Indiana Public Service Commission for Dubois Co Tel Co
The Public Service Commission of Indiana orders new telephone rates effective May 1 1920 for Dubois County Telephone Company. Rates apply to Huntingburg Jasper Birdseye Dubois Ferdinand Ireland Haysville St Anthony Schnellville exchanges with discounts for timely payments. An error in last week’s marriage license was Leo Senninger to Theela Krampe corrected.
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Public Service Commission of Indiana
Dubois County Tel. Co
Carl W. Koerner
Mgr
Dubois County Telehone Co
The
Service Commission of Indiana
Dubois County Telehone Company
Huntingburg
Jasper
Said
Birdseye
Dubois, Ferdinand
Ireland
Haysville
St. Anthony
Schnellville
Public Service Commission of
Indiana
Leo Senninger
Theela Krapf
Theela Krampe
Bonds Exchange Offer for 4 Per Cent Liberty Issues
Holders in the St. Louis Federal Reserve District may exchange 4 per cent Second Loan Liberty bonds for permanent 4 per cent bonds between May 3 and May 15. If exchanged after May 15, holders lose the extra 1 per cent until next November. Exchanges are made at banks or trust companies, with deliveries starting May 3.
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St. Louis Federal
Jacob L. O Bannon Dies Sudden Career Politician Passes
Jacob L. O Bannon a candidate for Congress from this district died suddenly at his New Albany home Tuesday evening from heart disease after returning from the polls where he worked for his candidacy He had previously represented Harrison county in the legislature and this was his third bid for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob L. O'Bannon
New Albany
O’bannon
Harrison County
Local notices and social notes from 1920 region
A mixed 1920s clippings page reports reader letters from Kampsville and Louisville including a $3 donation to the NEWS and a note about an apple crop payment. It lists a farewell party at Dr Claude Wolf’s home with several young attendees and dancing, games, and refreshments. Also mentions lumber sales offers and a tractor demonstration on farms near Avery Indiana Moline and Henry Wessel. The item closes with a move of Henry J Gehlhausen and family to town and Leonard Muller wear notes.
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Louisville
Claude Wolf
Bonniger Ave
Monica Madson
Katie
Mary
Ida
Clara Remke
Katie Huther
Emma Laake
Emma Woebkenberg
Amelia
Lucile Shaeffer
Joe Kemper
John Miller
Albert Mehling
Theodore Punc
Two Weddings Reported in Indiana Communities
In St Meinrad Brigitta Becher wed Joe Meyer with a morning ceremony followed by a large reception and evening dance in Ferdinand. In Mariah Hill Marie Lehnen wed Clement Meyer with an 8 AM service, breakfast gathering, and a grand reception for several hundred guests at the Meyer homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariah
Maurice Meyer
Grandfather Potter Welcomes A Big Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs George Potter of Detroit Michigan are the proud parents of a large baby boy born last Tuesday. Robert Altmann and Pauline Kippenbrok served as sponsors at the baptism. Mrs Potter was formerly Miss Rose Kippenbrok daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerhard Kippenbrok of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Potter
Detroit Mich
Robert Altmann
Pauline Kippenbrok
Potter
Rose Kippenbrok
Gerhard Kippenbrok
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ST. Meinrrd’s
Ewing
United States
Thomas Taggart
John Isenbarger
Mason J. Miblac
James K. Risk
Thomas B. Buskirk, SR
John W. Ewi
Sherman Minton
Jacob L. O’bannon
Peter
Republican
T We
James E. Watson
Warren G. Harding
James W. Fesler
Hiram W. Johnson
Frank A. Lowden
Warren T. McCray
Leonard Wood
Edward C. Toner Bo
Dubois County Telephone Company
Kampsville
Ill
Yours Truly, Mrs. Anton Lehr
J. W. Stimson
Avery
Moline
Henry Wessel
Fordson and
Cletrac
John Schnieders
Weasel
Henry J. Gehlhausen
Leonard Muller
Becher-Meyer
Brigitta Becher
Here
Joe Meyer
Misa Clara Becher
Frank Meyer
Andrew Echer
Senninger’s
Leopold Becher
John Meyer
Lehnen-Meyer
Frank Lehnen
Jacob Meyer
Meyer Homestead
Grandpa
Schuol
M. Anastasia
Wilhelmina
Iella
Laake’s Woods
Ferdinand Machine Works
Joe Schnause
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