Doings of The County Commissioners
The county board met at Jasper and approved a petition by William F. Rudolph and 133 others for a new county highway linking Jasper and Petersburg. Reports to be prepared by July 7 by county supervisor Herbert C. Lemme on estimated costs. Several other highway petitions were granted or referred, while one request for rock-road refuse was denied under Chapter 93 of 1919. Multiple bridge contracts were awarded in Ferdinand, Jasper, Madison, and other townships with bids ranging from 565 to 1543 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Jasper
William F. Rudolph
Ireland
Petersburg
Herbert C. Lemme
Board of Commissioners
O. A. Bigham
St. Marks
St. Anthony
P. L. [Doble
Om William Cave
A. B. Krempp
Casa Township
Madison Township
Ferdinand Township
Troy Road
Ferdinand Demuth
John Darchholz
Ben Kuper
St. Henry
Ben Seufert
Madison ,Township
Cupid Makes a Start as St. Henry
Miss Mathilda Edele daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Edele of St Henry married Jochem third son of Mr and Mrs Peter Jochem of near Johnsburg at St Henry church. Father Anthony Michel officiated. John Edele and Martina Jochem attended. An all day celebration followed with a dance at the bride home. The couple will live on the Ben Kuper farm near St Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Edele
Mike Edele
St. Henry
Jochem
Peter Jochem
Near Johnsburg
Anthony Michel
Ireland
John Edele
Martina Jochem
Card of Thanks and Birth Announcement
Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends for support during illness and death of wife. Special thanks to Rev. Father John. Leo Gehlhausen. A baby boy was born at the home of Mr and Mrs George Hedinger on Monday and baptized on Tuesday Me and Mrs Frank Schaefer belong the epursors. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Leo Gehlhausen
George Hedinger
Frank Schaefer
Epursors
For Sale Apqgtttere Rolatelo B Se are ne at
A stray OCR fragment notes a sale item with unclear product and price details. Names, dates, or locations are not identifiable in the readable text.
State Board tightens high school commission standards
The State Board of Education adopted a resolution effective Sept 1 1919 raising required qualifications for high school principals and at least one teacher to hold the commission. It allows provisional status for current principals lacking qualifications and requires a minimum of three full time commissioned teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
State Department
Oscar H. Williams
L. N. Hines
Public Instructio
Enumeration of School Children in Dubois County
The article notes an enumeration of school children in Dubois County and mentions a request for soldier boys to contribute army experiences. It also reports a large crowd at a St. Ferdinand hall music recital and a school outing held in town.
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Dubois Co
St. Ferdinand Hall
Why Township Trustees Refused Road Supervision
Township trustees refused to act as road supervisors under a new road law that transfers highway duties to county commissioners and moves funds to a gravel road maintenance fund. At a commissioners meeting the trustees agreed to aid the commissioners in overseeing highways.
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Board of Commissioners
John Boehm Dies in Louisville After Illness
Former Fulda resident John Boehm died in Louisville after a short illness at age 63. He is survived by two sons Victor and Ed, a daughter Mrs Cecelia Cohen, three brothers, two sisters, and was interred in Louisville yesterday. Artie Eiberg and Frank Gehthangen are noted locals with recent employment updates. The NEWS is thirteen years old today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boehm
Fulda
Louisville
Victor, Boehm
Ed Boehm
This Place
France
Cecelia Cohen
Cincinnati
George Boehm
New Boston
Martin Boehm
Rockport
Stephen
John Lindauer
Ferdinand
Joe, Holtzmann
Tell City
Hohl and Schum Tie the Knot at Mariah Hill
A wedding reported in Mariah Hill Indiana on May 7 united Miss Theresia Schum and Albert Hohl in a morning ceremony led by Rev. A. Bauer. Groomsmen Louis Schum and Louis Koenig. bridesmaids Mathilda and Rosa Hohl. An all day reception followed at the bride's home. The couple will live with the groom’s parents on a farm near St Henry.
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Mariah Hill
Ind
Our Church
Rev. A. Bauer
Theresia Schum
Albert Hohl
Louis Schum
Louis Koenig
Mathilda
Rosa Hohl
K C Knights Initiate 65 New Candidates
The Jasper Council Knights of Columbus initiated 65 candidates last Sunday. The 1st and 2nd degree were conferred by the Jasper staff and the 3rd by the Loogooteo staff. Conductor Victor Grawe rode the goat. The next initiation will be May 26.
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Jasper ‘Council Knights of Calambus
Jasper Staff
Loogooteo
Victor Grawe
Ferdinand
Marriage Licenses Issued In The Past Week
Thomas A. Simmons of Vincennes weds Miss Anna Anspach of Jasper. Gilbert E. Blesch of Holland to Nellie Hopkins of Ireland. Our dairyman William Helming bought a 50 pound butter churn and tested it with satisfaction. Hints of reviving Ferdinand creemery business. For more information inquire at this office.
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Thomas A. Simmons
Vincennes
Anna Anspach
Jasper
Gilbert E. Blesch
Holland
Nellie Hopkins
Ireland
William Helming
New Names Placed On April List For Local News
The article lists new subscribers and names added in April including Wm Rickelmann John Schipp Moritz Gogel Maria Hill Alice Keppers Catherine Horny Henry Haller Alois Gehlhausen Herb Snyder and others from Louisville St Henry Ferdinand and Oteen. It notes plans to upgrade the NEWS office with substantial funding and asks readers to promote subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rickelmann
New Vienna
John Schipp
R . Ferdinand
Moritz Gogel
Mariah Hill
Alice Keppers
Louisville
Catherine Horny
Henry Haller, Sr
St. Mainrad
Philip Durchholz, Jr
Ferdinand
Angela Hasenfratz
Karl Lindauer
Fulda
St. Henry
Albert G. Mehling
F.C. Thiemann
St. Anthony
Alois Gehlhausen
Oteen
N. C
Herb Snyder
Way They Grow Apples in Missouri
John Maffenbeler of St Louis reports rising land prices in Jersey and Calhoun counties Mo and includes clippings on apple fortunes. A clipping notes Chris Ringhausen sold an apple crop to Cohen Bernstein and Radtke Chicago for 49250 with purchaser assuming all crop duties. Other sales range from 8600 to 3000. Maffenbeler runs an orchard of 1090 trees in Calhoun County.
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John Maffenbeler
St. Louis
Jersey
Calhoun
Chris Ringhausen
Cohen, Bernstein & Radtke
Chicago
Maffenbeler
Calhoun N
April Common School Diploma Examination results and notes
The April Common School Diploma Examination lists 75 names with scores ranging from 32 to 94. The record notes 6 successful applicants and 67 failures, with reasons including late entry, illness, and incomplete work. All applicants will have a third and final chance on the third Saturday in May.
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Elizabeth Ackermann
Minnie Alleg
Vachel Breidenbaugh
Ormady Bense
Ludwina Burger
Lucile Blessinger
Mary Buechler
Louise Bohnert
Bernard Burke
Oren Cummins
Harriet Doane
Ted Elliot
Walter Feldmeyer
Roger D. Fenneman
Grace Finke
Edna Fehribach
Lloyd Green
Josephine Ferber
Hilma Harmon
Ralph
Ida B. Neubauer
Albert Nordhoff
Oggar Nobr
Elmer Pfaffenberger
Wave Pfaffenberger
Elmer Ring
Rosemarie Rodin
Cora Schwarr
Iva M. Smith
Anna Sunderman
Marie Sturm
Marie Schneider
Mary Scheurich
Mabel Sumner
Alice Teufel
Othmar Wibbels
John Wissner
Vernal Workman
Thrift Work For The Schools Here Advised
Mr. B A Graff Indiana War Savings Committee director urges counties to begin Thrift in the school course of study per State Board of Education resolution. Supplies should be distributed to teachers and ready for Fall term if spring start proves impossible.
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B. A. Graff
Indiana War Savings Committee
State Board of Education
Graff
Aged Lady Dies at After Home in Troy
Michael Halbleib was called to Troy for the death of his sister Mrs. Juliana Gaesser 76. She leaves nine children two brothers one sister and one half-brother. Burial was in Troy Sunday. Philip Horny plans to tear down the Woerter property and construct a new residence on the same site.
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Michael Halbleib
Troy
Juliana Gaesser
Jacob
Peter
Lawrence Qaesser
Ferdinand
Philip Horny
Woerter
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