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Newspaper

Ferdinand News

Location

Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1917

Page

6

Local notes from Fuld a reflect town life and health

Miss Bertha Wanninger of Evansville visits relatives in Fuld a for weeks. Otto Collignon and Frank Konnerding bought new cars since the last update. Jacob and Thoma finished mon day awning lumber on Birchler’s farm. Ben Sergesbetter was ill but improving. Alphonse Kern remain s sick. Anton Obermeyer attended church for first time since an injury last winter. he now walks with a cane and hopes to thresh this summer. George Pfeiffer paints his new dwelling. Frank Rupprecht is the contractor. An airship was seen Sunday afternoon heading northeast. Frank Tempel traveled to St Meinrad last Saturday. Pumpkin Seed.

Anton Obermeyer

Weather Sparks Busy Planting in Siberia District

The note reports fine weather with residents planting corn. Peter Bonlifer caught a six and a half pound fish with a head a foot and a half thick. Peat killed the fish after it dragged his pole underwater. William Tebben ferried Siberia youth to St Meinrad for a Sunday picnic. An entertainment is promised May 20 by Benedictine Blaters at the ball. Mrs Archart and family visited St Meinrad.

Peter Bonlifer Peat Anderson William Tebben Siberia St. Meinrad Benedictine Blaters

Births and social notes from St Meinrad area

Born to Mr and Mrs Adam Schatz a girl last Wednesday. Miss Wilma Emrich of Howell and Mrs Lena Ballis of Ferdinand visiting at Mrs Mary Neu's home. Jos Schwindel attended his mother’s funeral in St Vernon. Robt Widmer J A Greulich and Kyloff at K C initiation in Cannelton. Andy Wanninger and family moved to new Fulda home. John Hubers family and Xavier Sifrig visited Ferdinand. Mrs Sebastian Bockting and son Joe at Huntingburg. Balbina Kost left for Evansville. Irene Hollander returned home from Evansville after weeks away.

Wilma Emrich Howell Lena Ballis Ferdinand Mary Neu John Hubers Xavier Sifrig John’s Maxwell

Community Notes From St Anthony Area

ST ANTHONY residents Maggie Selma and Lula Hasenour shopped in Huntingburg last week Mrs Ben Schulte visited St Henry to see relatives County Surveyor Lemme re established corner stones and lines Citizens divided cash with county auditor Krei Jein in Jasper A new American flag flies over the school building A farmers club movement started Sunday to discuss up to date farming and production ideas William Durchhgll of Ferdinand Baas visiting

Ben Schulte St. Henry Lemme Jasper Krei Jein

Wooden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs Ed Durchholz

A Sunday gathering honored the wood anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ed Durchholz. Friends and relatives including the Weyer Wessel Durchholz and Sternberg families joined at the Durchholz home. They shared food and good cheer and wished the couple many happy years ahead on their diamond anniversary.

Ed Durchholz Ferdinand Weyer Will Ben Edith Wessel Jos Henrietta Durchholz Carrie Minnie Sternberg Hubert Sternberg Durchholz Mrs. Durchholz

Local families visit in Ferdinand and area events

Mr and Mrs John Limp visited Ferdinand on Monday. Louis Bretz and family spent Sunday with Frank Bishe family. Mrs J Burton returned home to Petersburg after visiting her daughter. Jacob Bretz family and others went to Huntingburg last week. Bertha Bretz returned home from Ferdinand. Emil Limp of Indianapolis finished a month long visit with his parents. Edna Moenkhaus visited St Marks with relatives Ed Schumaker and family. Alvina Limp spent time in Huntingburg. Peter Abell and son Cornell went to Huntingburg. Young people visited Irene and Carl Partenheimer Sunday. Louis Roettger of Huntingburg spent Sunday with Philip Partenheimer. Arnold Heidrich of Huntingburg visited here.

Louis Bretz Frank Bishe Edna Moenkhaus St. Marks Ed Schumaker Louis Roettger Huntingburg Philip Partenheimer

Housecleaners use Re Nu Wall for smoky dusty wallpaper

Madlon and Boehm report that Re Nu Wall cleans smoky or dusty wallpaper effectively.

Madlon & Boehm

Dr. McLane’s Sand Prescription For Clear Complexion

An old newspaper blurb touts a large trial bottle titled Dr George A McLane Womans friend. It claims benefits for black heads eczema and rough skin with a clear complexion outcome. A 30 trial bottle is offered.

Appian Way: Paul Journey From Malta to Rome

The article recounts Paul and companions traveling from Malta to Italy, likely via the Appian Way. It notes Capua to Rome at 125 miles, Three Taverns and Appii Forum as meeting points with Rome’s infant church. The road, 20 feet wide and stone paved, remains partly preserved and linked to ancient posts and Acta Diurna.

Rome Paul Malta Italy Puteoli Pozzuoli Naples Luke Appius Claudius Capua Appli Forum Appius Acta Diurna Christian Herald

Prejudice Leads to Wrong and Hurtful Judgments

A Milwaukee Journal excerpt warns prejudice harms judgment and character. It urges readers to roots out bias, avoid judging others by false standards, and strive for justice and kindness in all relations.

Milwaukee Journal

Nighttime France Rail Crash Shows Prefect At Work

A railway collision in France at night draws the department prefect to the site where rescue work begins. A partially awakened first class passenger mistakes the prefect for a colleague, remarking casually as the scene unfolds.

France Duchance Paris

Bigger Game and the Snake Boast Misadventure

Bobby and Ruth visit the country with their nurse. Ruth fears snakes while Bobby boasts he is not afraid. A garter snake appears on the path and Bobby runs away shouting he is looking for no bigger one, leaving Ruth anxious and dismayed.

Bobby Ruth

On Easy Conditions Widow Seeks Message for John

A dying woman asks her widow friend to tell John she longs to be with him in heaven. Susan promises to convey the message if she sees John, noting she will look for “sleketys ladkin’” a over heavén.

Susan Heaven John Heavén

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henry Beckmann J. A. Sondermann R. J. Beckmann Ass’t Cashier Beckmann State Bank Indiana Banks Trust Total State of Dubois Ss. I. R. J. Beckmann The Ida M. Quante Fulda Bertha Wanninger Evansville Otto Collignon Frank Konnerding Jacob Ben Sergesbetter Alphonse John Kern George Pfeiffer Frank Rupprecht Frank Tempel Mary ‘Arehart Meinrad Staat Satur Adam Schatz Jos. Schwindel of St. Vernon Robt. Widmer J. A. Greulich S Adore Kyloff J. F. Ruxer K. C Cannelton Andy Wanninger Sebastian Bockting Joe Balbina Kost Irene Hollander ST. Anthony Maggie Selma Lula Hasenour William Durchhgll Ferdineeds Baas Mrs John Limp Jacob Bretz Bertha Bretz Emil Limp Indianapolis Alvina Peter Abell Cornell Irene Carl Partenheimer Arnold Heidrich of George A. McLane Senninger Bldg Ferdinand, Ind Appian Hie Petson Pump Company Mr. Hinch Mazda Electric Light & Power Co., of E. E. Metzger AL Transtainaion C. Stoll Louisville Warren J. H. Beckmann
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