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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
13
The Democratic convention in Indianapolis named candidates for state offices. Nominees include Governor Carleton B Mculloh of Indianapolis and Secretary of State Edward Elsner of Seymour. Other picks are State Treasurer G A Deharity Ellwood and State Auditor C R Hughes Peru.
Public auction at the seller’s Ferdinand home on Saturday May 29 1920 at 2:00 pm listing personal property including a horse wagon buggy hay rake carrier breaking plows harness and more. Also notes church gifts baby birth euchre fundraiser wedding dance and local items from Jasper and Tell City with local sponsors and plans.
Frank N. Roos, Chief of Police of Ferdinand, recounts a Martinsville stay on May 13 1920. He describes crowded sanatoriums, local rain and winterlike weather, farming with large equipment and odd mule teams, and social life including baths buttermilk and near beer. He notes plans to return home soon and signs off with well wishes.
James Hail and family moved to Huffman last Friday where Hail Spoke Co. operates a large mill with ample timber. The plant can supply billets for about three weeks before the lather moves on. A packed St Meinrad crowd enjoyed a second performance of Henry IV with widespread attendance from southern Indiana. John Gammelspacher, a major Jasper Deak Co. stockholder, sold his stake to Louis Joseph for 1,960,000 dollars.
William Kuper and Miss Theresia Fritch were married at St. Joseph's church in Jasper Indiana on May 19 in a ceremony attended by many relatives. The bride wore white satin and silk Georgette crepe with a white prayer book. bridesmaids wore pink and tan silk outfits. Best man was Bruno Kuper. A day-long celebration followed at the bride’s home and a dance at the opera house capped the event. The couple will reside on a farm near St Henry.
Leo Wilmers and Miss Verena Bredholt wed at St Henry church with Father Toelle officiating. Attendants include Bertha Bredholt and William Wessel. A reception at the bride’s home followed by a dance at Fritch’s hall. They will live near Ferdinand on Theodore Helming’s farm.
Miss Katie described as the maid of honor attended the wedding of Mies Mathilda Werne and Oscar Veal at St Meinrad on Tuesday morning at 8 30. The ceremony united the couple in the bond of matrimony with the groom and bride listed among the newlyweds.
Mrs. Frank Meyer nee Rosina Schwarte died at home in Mariah Hill from bronchitis and rheumatism after a three week illness at age 59. She leaves husband, three sons and a sister Mrs. Mary Jochim of Mariah Hill. Interment was in Mariah Hill cemetery Wednesday morning. The Meyers were retired farmers who moved to town last fall. The bereaved extend sympathy. County officers Frank J. Leng, Charles Bartley, J A Sondermann and Sheriff Robert Nordhoff left Jasper to attend the democratic convention in Indianapolis and return tonight.
A 1920 Louisville letter shows Raymond Snyder sending a $1.50 money order with wishes for continued weekly News deliveries. He asks about Ferdinand and mentions plans to visit Louisville that summer, sending regards to Haake's friends.
Marriage licenses issued include George Kerstiens and Alvina Laake both of Ferdinand Theodore Mehringer and Mary Striegel of Ireland Alber Weisheit of Madison to Claudia Weber of Boone William Kuper of St Henry to Theresia Fritch of Jasper Martin Leisman of St Anthony to Rosa Schnell of Celestine The Indiana American Legion state convention will be in Vincennes on June 28 and 29 A Sousa band concert is scheduled An bay mare aged 15 years offered for sale by William Helming.
Robert Kanninenberg eldest son of Mrs. Mary Kanninenberg of Louisville and Miss Frieda Hahn of Georgetown Ind were married in Lanesville Ind on Tuesday morning They will live in Cincinnati where Percy and his brother in law Albert Peters have worked in a bakery for some time The wedding followed by an all day celebration at the brides parents home and attendance by relatives and friends The couple will reside on the Joe Vaal farm near St Meinrad
Ferdinand Machine Works prepares patterns to cast a cane mill for Kirby and Dougherty of West Baden. The device, not a juice-pressing sorghum mill, will produce walking canes at a rapid rate, reflecting rising demand and the need for improved speed.
A Newport column blends poetry about apple blossoms with local notes. Rev. Sidephonse Adolph Kreidler of St Meinrad appears with witnesses for second papers. Weather and farming woes loom as rain delays corn planting and wheat prospects look bleak for winter. Old papers at the NEWS offices offer a bundle.
Jasper Indiana May 18 The entertainment committee of the Jasper Council Knights of Columbus says Da Bois County will have first class baseball this summer. Most of the old Jasper Reds players signed with the K of C team along with new fills. Murphy Pfau will pitch and Rex Critchow will catch. Other players include Silan Berger Hoffman Murray Rottet A Sermersheim B Sermersheim and Gossman. The team aims to play local and southern Indiana teams beginning May 30.
Notice announces June 12 1920 at 2:00 pm bidding at Rev J B Schorn office to paint town lashoo house Woodwork two coats Eagle white lead and linseed oil roof one coat red paint and repair sash blinds Information from undersigned Board reserves right to reject bids Ferdinand School Board Rev J B Schorno pres John Schnieders Sr treas 3114 Alois Gerber sec'y Also notes wedding dance at St Henry truck stuck in mud next day Fordson pulled it, baby boy born to Mr Mrs Albert Hohl, Hoosier Fire Insurance annual meeting at William Heiming's home May 90 2:00 pm.
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