Doings of The County Commissioners
The county board approved a petition by William F. Rudolph and 183 others to build a county highway linking Jasper and Petersburg under the new law. Report due July 7 after review by county supervisor Herbert Lemme. Other highway petitions were favored and referred for cost reports. some bridge bids and contracts were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Jeaper
William F. Rudolph
Ireland
Jasper
Petersburg
Herbert C. Lemme
Board of Commissioners
O. A. Bigham
St. Marks St. Anthony
P. L. Coble
Celestine
Schnellville
Birdeeye
Andrew Wagner
Brettville
Huntingburg
St. Marks
St. Anthony
Cupid Makes a Start a St. Henry
Miss Mathilda Edele daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Edele of St Henry and Jochem son of Mr and Mrs Peter Jochem near Johnsburg were married in St Henry church officiated by Father Anthony Michel. John Edele and Martina Jochem attended. A 1 day wedding and evening dance followed at the bride home. The couple will live on the Ben Kuper farm near St Henry bought by the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Edele
Mike Edele
St. Henry
Jochem
Peter Jochem
Near Johnsburg
Anthony Michel
Ireland
John Edele
Martina Jochem
Slater
Card of Thanks and Birth Announcement
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and Rev Father John for help during illness and death of a wife. Leo Gehlhausen extends thanks. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs George Heddliggr and baptised Tosear with Mrs Prank Schacter named as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Leo Gehlhausen
George Heddliggr
Tosear
Prank Schacter
State Board sets new high school commission rules
The State Board of Education adopted Sept 1 1919 a rule requiring the high school principal and at least one full time teacher to hold the commission with academic qualifications. Worthy principals now serving may be declared eligible by special order. new appointees after Sept 1 1919 must meet standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aegrareeues High School
State Board of Education
State Department
Oscar H. Williams
L. N. Hines
Inspector Public Instruction
Dubois County School Children Feature Soldier Tales
In Dubois County a feature by returning soldiers invites readers to hear firsthand army experiences from local youths. A recent St Ferdinand hall recital drew a large crowd with strong musical renditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ferdinand Hall
Why Township Trustees Refused Road Supervision
The article notes a new road law moving highway supervision from township trustees to county commissioners. Trustees initially refused to act as road supervisors due to this section, but at a commissioners meeting they agreed to aid in highway oversight. The piece cites transfer of unexpended township road funds to a state gravel road program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Thia County
Boehm Dies in Louisville After Short Illness
John Boehm, former Fulda resident, died in Louisville Monday night at 63 after a brief illness. He leaves two sons Victor of Louisville and Ed of this place, a daughter Mrs. Cecelia Cohen of Cincinnati, three brothers, two sisters, and is survived by many relatives. Interment was in Louisville yesterday morning. Artie Kiberg reported finding work in Louisville, staying there. Frank Gehthausen now serves as brakeman on the Ferdy.
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
Pius
Stephen
John Lin’ Daver
Ferdinand
Joe Holtsmann
Tell City
Artie Kiberg
Louieville
Frank Gehthausen
Ferdy
Hehl Schum Wedding at Mariah Hill Indiana
A pretty wedding united Miss Theresia Schum and Albert Hehl at Mariah Hill Indiana on Tuesday at eight o clock Reverend A Bauer officiated Louis Schum and Louis Koenig served as groomsmen while Mathilda and Rosa Hohl were bridesmaids The bride wore white silk and carried roses and ferns An all day reception followed at the bride’s parents home The couple will reside with the groom’s parents on a farm near St Henry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariah Hill
Ind
Our Church
Rev. A. Bauer
Theresia Schum
Albert Hehl
Louis Schum
Louis Koenig
Mathilda
Rosa Hohl
Jasper Council Knights of Columbus Initiates 65 New Candidates
The Jasper chapter of Knights of Columbus initiated 65 candidates last Sunday. The first and second degrees were conferred by the Jasper staff, with the third degree by the Loogootee staff. Condiator Victor Grewe rode the goat as Ferdinand. The next initiation is scheduled for May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper ‘Council Knighbts of
Columbus
Jasper
Loogootee
Victor Grewe
Ferdinand
Marriage Licenses Issued In The Past Week
Thomas A. Simmons of Vincennes weds Misa Anns Anepach of Jasper. Gilbert E. Blesch of Holland to Nellie Hopkins of Ireland. Our dairy man William Helming bought a 50 pound butter churn and tested it with satisfaction. He plans to revive the creemery business in Ferdinand. Insure your automobile in the power are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Simmons
Vincennes
Misa Anns Anepach
Jasper
Gilbert E. Blesch
Holland
Nellie Hopkins
Ireland
William Helming
New Names Added To Swell The List In April
The April additions include Wm. Rickelmann New Vienna Ia John Schipp Ferdinand Moritz Gogel Mariah Hill Alice Keppers Louisville Ky Catherine Horny Louisville Ky Henry Haller Sr St Meinrad Philip Durchholz Jr Ferdinand Angela Hagenfratz Louisville Ky Karl Lindauer Wm G Kuper St Henry Albert G Mehling Louisville F C Thiemann St Anthony Aldn Gehlhausen Oteen NC Herb Snyder Louinville Ky The paper plans improvements to the NEWS office and asks readers to subscribe to support the upgrades and sustain local coverage in southern Indiana.
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. Meinrad
Philip Durchholz, Jr
Ferdinand
Angela Hagenfratz
Karl Lindauer
Fulda
G. Kuper
The Way They Grew Apples In Missouri
John Maffenbeler from St. Louis reports high land prices in Jersey and Calhoun counties Missouri and shares clippings about apple fortunes. A clipping notes Chris Ringhausen selling his apple crop to Cohen Bernstein and Radtke of Chicago for 40250 dollars, the purchaser Assaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maffenbeler
St. Louis
Jersey
Calhoun
Chris Ringhausen
Cohen, Bernstein & Radtke
Chicago
Assaw
April Common Scheel and Others Face School Eligibility Findings
A list of numerous applicants and their ages appears with an analysis of successful and failing candidates. The report notes some attended school seven years and still show weakness in common work, while others started late or missed much of the year due to illness. All applicants will have a third and final chance the third Saturday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ackermann
Minnie Alles
Vachel Breidenbaugh
Ormesby Bense
Ludwina Burger
Lucile Bleesinger
Mary Buechler
Louise Bobnert
Bernard Burke
Oren Cummins
Harriet Doane
Ted Elliot
Walter Feldmeyer
Roger D. Fenneman
Grace Finke
Eda Fehrbach
Lloyd Green
Josephine Ferber
Hilma Harmon
Ralph Harrison
Celebert O. Hoffman
Relph Hoffman
William Hoffman
Elmer Hemmer
Ellenors Hatter
Marcelle Hochgesang
Edgar Hochgesang
Karl Himeel
Joseph Allen
Anita Krodel
Oscar Kankel
Gilbert Klueh
Florence Kankel
Ewin Kress
Frederick Milk
Edith Maia
Alice Teufel
Othmar Wibbels
John Wisener
Vernal Workmap
Feiling
Theitt Werk For The Schools
Mr E A Graff director of education for the Indiana War Savings Committee urges that thrift material be used in county schools as directed by the State Board of Education. He asks schools to begin thrift work before summer or have supplies ready for fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Graff
Indiana War Savings Committee
Swamop
State Board of Education
Graff
Aged Lady Dies at her Home in Troy
Michael Halbleibh was called to Troy Thursday for the death of his sister Mrs. Juliana Gaeespr 76. She leaves nine children two brothers one sister and one half-brother. Jacob Peter and Lawrence Geesgrof near Ferdinand are her cons. Funeral took place at Troy late Saturday afternoon. Philip Horny is tearing down the Woerter property to build a new residence on the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Halbleibh Wes
Troy Thuredsy
Juliana Gaeespr
Jacob
Peter
Lawrence Geesgrof
Ferdinand
Philip Horny
Woerter
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William Cave
A. B. Krempp
Cass Township
Madison Township
Ferdinand Township
Troy
Ferdinand Demuth
John Darchholz
Ben Kuper
Henry
Ben Seufert
Cupid
Faumcrenon
School
Chiléren
Dubois Co
Chu
Moniny
Theese Youre
Columbiato
Harbison
Boone
Madison
Bainbridge Marion
Hall
Jefferson
Jackson
Patoka
Oasa
Ferdinand Jasper
Hehl-Schum
Mariah HI
K. C’s
Newsieat Weekly
Indiana
Missouri
Theitt
Troyleat Sams
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