Double Wedding at Mariah Hill Indiana
In Mariah Hill Ind on May 12 a double wedding occurred at eight o'clock with Miss Theresia Brenner and John Brenner wed to William Spayd and Miss Irene Spayd. Rev Andrew Bauer officiated. The couples, both from local families, hosted a reception for relatives at Kate Spayd's home before leaving for French Lick and planning to settle with Irene Spayd's parents here and Brenner in Tell City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Spayd
French Lick
Tell City
Bank Safe Locked Out As Experts Try To Open
Rockport bank cashier Hopkins finds the money safe sealed and inaccessible last Friday morning. An expert from Cincinnati and a second man work with a sledge hammer, battering the door in hopes of bypassing the lock. Local banks arrange funds to keep business running while the safe remains closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Old
Rockport
Cincinnati
Rockport Democrat
Steering Committee Shapes House Legislation Across States
Washington May 12. Four great states direct House affairs through the steering committee. Members include Mondell Winslow Dunn Madden Longworth and Darrow. The committee dictates legislation and strongly influences policy, with Western and Midwestern interests well represented by key figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
Samuel E. Winslow
Massachusetts
Thomas B. Dunn
New York
Martin B. Madden
Illinois
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
George Potter Darrow
Pennsylvania
J. Hampton Moore
Winslow
Madden
Dunn
Darrow
Penrose
Lodge
House
Congressional Directory
Rochester
England
Western Stone Company
Metropolitan Trust and Savings Bank
Quarry Owners’ Association of the
United States
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Builders’ and Traders’ Exchange of Chicago
Mondell
Theodore Roosevelt
Longworth
Ferdinand Railroad Co Authorized To Change Rates
Public Service Commission of Indiana approves the Ferdinand Railroad Company to file and implement revised tariffs for classified freight and designated commodities effective May 20 1920. The measure follows financial losses in 1919 and operating costs in 1920 while noting no determination of rate reasonableness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Ferdinand Railrroad Company
Ferdinand Railroad Company
Leonard Muller
Lewis
Ferdinand
Indiana
Huntingburg
Niehaus
Ferdinand News
Tin Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs George Wessel
Mr and Mrs George Wessel celebrated their tin wedding anniversary with a Saturday night surprise. Guests included numerous Wessel, Reckelhoff, Schreiner, Mehling, Klueh, Altmeyer and Haase families plus Ed Hedinger and Wirtzberger children. The evening featured dancing and well wishes for many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wessel
John Wessel
Joe Reckelhoff
Xavier Schreiner
Herman Reckelhoff
Peter Klueh
Ed Hedinger
Philip Schultheis
Henry Eversmann
Joe Altmeyer
John Weyer
Ed Wirtzberger
Robert
Victor
Edwin
Willie
Leonard
Hugo Reeckelhoff
Oscar Mehling
George
Frank Mehling
Joe Remke
Ed Werne
Oscar Haase
Nick Wagner
Misses Regina
Bertha
Emma Mehling
Katie
Ralie
Rosie Reckelhofff
Margareth
Gertrude Schreiner
Cecelia Altmeyer
Cecelia Seng
Dora Haase
Mrs. Wessel
Death at Louisville Ends Weeklong Illness
Rheinhard Hasenfratz died at his Louisville home after a seven day illness from the flu. Mrs. Hasenfratz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Schmitt of Ferdinand, attended the funeral. The Young Ladies Society plans a Euchre social at the parochial school hall on Sunday May 80th at 2 30 pm. Oak lumber wanted. bring any for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheinhard Hasenfratz
Louisville
Hasenfratz
John B. Schmitt
Ferdinand
Schmitt
Young Ladies Society
County School Enumeration Shows Mixed Gains and Losses
The Dubois county school tally lists Harbison tp. 375 loss 18, Columbia 454 loss 11, Loone 286 gain 10, Madison 823 loss 7, Lambridge 855 loss 40, Marion 312 gain 2, Hall 341 loss 36, Jefferson 862 loss 1, Patoka 302 loss 10, Cass 397 loss, Ferdinand 814 loss 26, Ferdinand town 271 gain 177, Birdseye 138 loss 7, Jasper 831 gain 100, Huntingboro 196 gain 56, county gain 120. Joe Wessel hurt foot at Reckelhoff's store but kept working. Ben Seufert warns lime shortage and offers stock. Tony Hopf and Agnes Mehringer wed in Jasper. Wanted experienced cook in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County
Harbison
Columbia
Loone
Madison
Lambridge
Marion
Hall
Jefferson
Patoka
Cass
Ferdinand
Ferdinand firm begins porch rocker production
The Reinacker Company has cut first lumber stock this week and will turn out porch rockers in carload quantities. The rocker resembles designs by Beckmann and Sauer with improvements. Only first class lumber is used and the goods are recommended. If it's made in Ferdinand, it's made right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinacker Company
J. H. Beckmann & Sauer
Ferdinand
Editors Welcome Reader News and Local Updates
A reader urges coverage of everyday events and visits. Notices include Ellenora Bartley’s hand operation at Jasper and recovery, Mary Day deemed unsound mind awaiting treatment, Dr Metzger attending a dental society meeting May 18 19 20, Otto Kalb adjudged insane awaiting Woodmere admission, and local political and marital notices. Ed Helming moves to Jasper for factory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Day of
Huntingburg
Justice of the Peace
John Kreke
Woodmere
G. P. Shears
BE. E. Metzger
Indiana State Dental Society
Otto Kalb
Crystal
Clumbia Township
Parson
Eifert
Jasper
Young Folks Join Hands at St Ferdinand Church
Miss Theela Krampe and Leo Senninger were married at seven o clock Tuesday morning in St Ferdinand church officiated by Rev John B Schorno. Attendants were Miss Marie l Fleig and Hugo Senninger. The couple planned a day of celebration with relatives and friends including a photo at Sprauer studio and a free wedding dance in Senninger's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Hopf
Agnes Mehringer
Jasper
St. Joseph Church
Basil Heusler
Theela Krampe
Leo Senninger
St. Ferdinand Church
John B. Schorno
Mariel Fleig
Hugo Senninger
G. A. Bolte
Huntingburg
Sprauer Studio
Senninger
Ben Krampe
Wedding at St Anthony Melds Messmer Hedinger
Nick Messmer of Huntingburg and Miss Emelia Hedinger of St Anthony wed at St Anthony church Tuesday at 7 30 AM with Father Clement officiating. Attendants were Frank Messmer and Katherine Hedinger. A daylong celebration followed at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Peter Gehl. They plan to live on the Messmer farm near Huntingburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Messmer
Huntingburg
Emelia Hedinger
St. Anthony
Father Clement
Frank Messmer
Katherine Hedinger
Peter Gehl
Messmer
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Mariah Hill
Lake of the Ferdinand Water Works, Co
Hubert Beckmann
FB. E. Metzger
Frank Roos
Martinsville
Joe Heidel
Peter Gerber
Alvis
Evansville
Harry Gehlhausen
Charlotte Reutmann
St. Ferdinand
K. C’s
Senninger’s
St. Meinrad
Bartley
Raul Sebinetzki
J. H. Beckmann
Johnson
Hiram
Werner Wollenmann
Huntingbore
Joe Wessel
Reckelhoff’s
Joe
Ben Seufert
Mra
Hollweg
Washington Blvd
Indianapolis
Argus
Anna Eva Fay
Johnnie
Ellenora Bartley
Joe Bartley
Brettville
Leo
John Salb
Elsenora
Democratic County Central Committee
John Mehne
Haysville County
A. L. Gray
Martin W. Leisman
Rosa A. Schnell
Celestine
Ed Helming
Jasper Tuesday
Bartley's
Leo Willmers
Marie Graehler
Anna Boermann
John Schmitt
Theresia Wagner
Marie Kress
Florenz Kitten
Henry Wessel
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