Wever Tretter and Mies Agnes Weyer Wed at St Fortin
Henry Tretter and Agnes Weyer were married Tuesday morning at St Fortin Church with Rev. Father John officiating. Attendants were Edgar Egler and Tillie Weyer. After a family breakfast at Gerhard Weyer’s, the couple left for the groom’s home northeast of town to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tretter
Mies
Agnes ‘Weyer
St. Fortin
John
Edgar Egler
Tillie Weyer
Gerhard Weyer
Lawrence Tretter
Hiebride
Henry Weyer
Wheat crop forecast shows Indiana up and US down
Government May crop report predicts Indiana wheat production at 23,000,000 bushels, higher than last year, while the United States total is forecast at 66,000,000 bushels. Last year’s final US estimate was 481,744,000 with a 1910-14 average of 404,654,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
Five Candidates Enter Race for County Superintendent
The county superintendent race features five contenders: incumbent William Melchior, C. C. Kelso of Ireland, A. T. Whaley of Birdseye, Robert E. Eckert of Markleville High School, and Robert Kemp of Holland. The Markleville Community Review lauds Eckert as a veteran educator with fourteen years in teaching and asserts under his leadership the district has grown into a commissioned high school offering college or normal entrance to graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Melchior
C. C. Kelso
Ireland
A. T. Whaley
Birdseye
Robert E. Eckert
Markleville High School
Robert Kemp
Holland
Markleville
Indiana State Normal
Indiana University
James .W
Or Pendleton
Edward. H. Lewis
Indiana
Navy
Marine Corps
Postmaster Appointed Pending Civil Service Exam
Charles J. Metager is named acting postmaster following the removal of Joe Daunhaver who held the role since January 1 1918. The change occurred yesterday as a civil service exam is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Metager
Joe Daunhaver
Tuberculosis in Warfare and National Defense Meeting
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis plans a Cincinnati meeting May 9 to 11 led by Dr. Hermann M. Biggs. Highlights include a radical wartime campaign against TB among soldiers, Baldwin’s presidential address, and demonstrations from Fram ingham on TB control plus talks by Dr. Hurty, Dr. Hawes, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Committee On War Co-operation
Ths
Hermann M. Biggs
New York State
National Association For the
Cincinnati
Council of National Defense
Edward R. Baldwin
Saranac Lake
Association
National Association
Framingham
Mass
Donald B. Armstrong
Biggs
Bernice W. Billings
John B. Hawes
Boston
Robert H. Bishop, Jr
Cleveland
Wilbur ©. Philips
Fannie O. Clements
J. N. Hurty
Indiana State Board of Health
Numerous visitors and residents in town this week
A long list of locals and guests including Frank Mueller, Ed Welp, Arthur Beckmann, John Hartz, Christ Morgen, Dr. Frank Kraus, Frank Roos, Miss Henrietta Bels, August Steinhauer, Charles Bartley, John Kost, Jos F Vaal, Ed Billert, Tillie Weyer, Vincent Rickelmann, George Kemp, Frank Gehrhausen, attorney John E. McFall, Mrs Gust Woerter, Ed Konust family, Mrs John Kloeh, Ben Senfert, Peter Jahn, Miss Evangeline Gugsell, Miss Emma Seufert, Miss Frances Moeller, Mrs Adam Jacobi, Mr and Mrs Frank Arehart, Rev Father Benno, Bro Aloyse, John and William Schmitt, Mrs Schmitt, John R Daunhauer, Theodore Peters, Leo Seufert, Dr and Mrs Metuger, and Wm R Saver, with visits, business trips, and travel to Louisville, Indianapolis, Huntingburg, and Evansville noted.
News Notes From Jasper District
Thomas Kellams of Birdseye was placed in the county jail for unsound mind. RS Postmaster and Mrs J P Hoth er celebrated their silver wedding with a dance at Knuckles hall. Oscar Giesler and Petronella Bohnert were married at St Joseph's church and will live in Connersville. Roy Hoffmann and others from Jasper left for Indianapolis to take the naval examination. Ed Gardner failed and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kellams of
Birdseye
J. P. Hother
Knnkel’s Hall
Oscar Giesler
Petronella Bohnert
St. Joseph’s Church
Connersville
Ind
Roy Hoffmann
Adam Keller
Carl Keller
Ed Gardner
Ernest Burker
Jasper
Indianapolis
Mrs Jos Schwindel of St Meinrad Dies at 64
Mrs Jos Schwindel of St Meinrad Indiana died last Friday at 6 P M after several months illness. She was 64 and survived by husband three daughters and two sons Sister Marietta in Louisville Sister Monica in Nebraska Jos in Mt Vernon Stephen here two sisters Mrs Jos Fischer of here and Mrs Faterle of Louisville and one brother Casper Kleaver of New York Interment Monday at 9 30 A M in Catholic cemetery Rev Celestine Sanders O S B conducted services Sympathy to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. ‘Meinrad
Ind
Jos. Schwindel
John Wessel
Ferdinand
Marietta
Louisville
Monica
Nebraska
Jos
Mt. Vernon
Stephen
Here
Jos. Fischer
Faterle
Successful Graduates List with School Totals Released
The April examination results show 81 successful graduates across multiple township programs including Columbia, Harbison, Boone, Madison, Bainbridge, Jefferson, Jackson, Patoka, Casa, and Ferdinand. Names and averages will follow after May grading. The Electric Light and Power Co began laying the foundation for a new plant opposite J. H. Beckmann & Saver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Harbison
Boone
Madison
Bainbridge
Jefferson
Jackson
Patoka
Electric Light& Power Co
J. H. Beckmann & Saver
Funeral for nephew Andrew Braunecker attended by Reckelhoff Schreiner
Mr and Mrs Herman Reckelhoff and Mrs Xavier Schreiner traveled to Troy on Sunday and Monday for the funeral of their nephew Andrew Braunecker son of Mr and Mrs August Braunecker Meanwhile John Schlammersdorf and Mike Ernst from near Hoffmann were in town last Thursday and retrieved an engine repaired at the Kitten Machine Works for the Anderson Valley Threshing Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Arehart
Siberia
Andrew Boeglin
John R. Daunhauer
Marlah Hill
Kitten Machine Works
Herman Reckelhoff
Xavier Schreiner
Troy
Andrew Braunecker
August Braunecker
John Schlammersdorf
Mike Ernst
Hoffmann
Kitten
Anderson Valley
Train Derailment Rocks Illini Special Car
A special train carrying Gea and his party derailed Monday night in Illinois. All aboard were shaken but unharmed. The War Department announced nine new army engineers will be sent to France at the earliest moment. Premier Viviani urged unity with Entente allies. A conference in Washington discussed submarine threats and national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gea
Icola
War Department
Rere Army
France
Marriage Licenses Listed for Jasper and Surrounding Areas
Multiple marriage licenses issued for residents including Andrew Kraes and Catharine Kuntz of Jasper, John Monch to Catherine Hauer, Frank Sermersheim to Carrie Schmidt, and others in nearby towns. Entries note church weddings at St Joseph and other local details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Kraes
Catharine Kuntz
Jasper
John F. Monch
Harbison
Catherine Hauer
Haysville
Frank X. Sermersheim
Ireland
Carrie Schmidt
Andrew Bandendiatel
Ladwina
A. Hauser
Jesper
Oscar Giesler
Petronellaert
Andy Nicholson
Rose Nolen
Huntingburg
C. C. Wulfman
Rons B. Bréte
Jos. Kiuemper
Mlante
St. Joseph
Bernard Miller
Frances ‘Betad
St. Joseph Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wever-Tretter
Alois Gerber
Olite Geutert
Marie Ebelber
MD Geblhoosen
Mary
Bor
Hanting
Elisabeth Weasel
Eaday
J. Schnieders, Sr
Aday
Carolina Brinkmann
Karl Knapp
Gustav Woerter
Samoke
Guat
Sanol
Naval Service
Frank Mueller
Ed Welp
Arthur Beckmann
Evaneville
John Hartz
Near Mariah Hill
Christ Morgen
Frank Kraus
St. Anthony
Frank Roos
Mariah Hill
Henrietta Bels
Evansville
August ‘Steinhauer
Tell City
Charles Bartley
John Kost
St. Meinrad
Jos. F. Vaal
Ed Billert
Dale
Vincent Rickelmann
George Kemp
Near Holland
Frank Gehrhausen
Weyer & Fieck
John E. McFall
Gust Woerter
Ed Konust
John Kloeh
Mrs
Chas. Trotter
Hartwell
Ben Senfert
Peter Jahn
Near Celestine
Evangeline Gugsell
Emma Seufert
Frances Moeller
J. D. Evans
Adam Jacobi
Rosie
Father Benno
Bro
Aloyse of
William Schmitt
Martinsville
Theodore Peters
William Pfaff
Leo Seufert
E. Metuger
RB. Saver
Attay
Evaneville and
Ohigege
Casa
Viviani
Kansse
Daniels
Washig
Oriente
Maying
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