First Communion Held For Thirty Three Children
Reverend Father Odilo presided as thirty three children received their First Holy Communion last Tuesday October 5. Boys listed include Norman Haake Roman Weyer Albert Schilling Frank Fleck Russell Russ Charles Albert Joseph Woebkenberg Roman Woebkenberg Raymond Barth Philomon Schnieders Sylvester Schreiner William Reckelhoff Roman Zink Richard Tempel Bernard Helming Gilbert Pund Joseph Schultheis Arthur Gehlhausen Roman Hoge. Girls named Virlee Metzger Virginia Gehlhausen Mary Etta Steltenpohl Cornelia Petry Lorina Oser Stella Horlander Ellenora Boeglin Almeda Schilling Dorothy Gerber Dolores Mueller Delina Remke Laura Kitten Mildred Mehling Lorina Denning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Haake
Roman Weyer
Albert Schilling
Frank Fleck
Russell Russ
Charles Albert
Joseph Woebkenberg
Roman Woebkenberg
Raymond Barth
Philomon Schnieders
Sylvester Schreiner
William Reckelhoff
Roman Zink
Richard Tempel
Bernard Helming
Gilbert Pund
Joseph Schultheis
Arthur Gehlhausen
Roman Hoge
Virlee Metzger
Virginia Gehlhasuen
Mary Etta Steltenpohl
Cornelia Petry
Lorina Oser
Stella Horlander
Ellenora Boeglin
Almeda Schilling
Dorothy Gerber
Dolores Mueller
Delina Remke
Laura Kitten
Mildred Mehling
Lorina Denning
New Subscribers List For September
A September update lists twelve new subscribers: Ella Wirtzberger Cincinnati John Mullis St Meinrad Joe Wigger Ferdinand Ben Tretter Granite City Katie Remke Louisville Mrs F Fehribach Louisville M Wolfenman Bloomington Theodore Hulsmann Velpen Joe Fleck Ferdinand Henry Tretter Ferdinand QO V Schneider Princeton A Whitehouse Los Angeles The note asserts all names are real and not fictitious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wirtzberger
Cincinnati
John Mullis
St. Meinrad
Ind
Joe Wigger
Ferdinand
Ben Tretter
Granite City
Katie Remke
Louisville
F. Fehribach
M. Wolfenman
Bloomington
Theodore Hulsmann
Velpen
Joe Fleck
Henry Tretter
QO. V. Schneider
Princeton
Town Board Orders Eight Concrete Crossings Constructed
The Town Board of Trustees has ordered eight concrete crossings five to seven feet wide. Five are finished: two on Indiana street at Virginia and Missouri, one each on Virginia and Missouri at Indiana, and one on Ohio at Jackson. Two more crossings on Indiana street establish a continuous walk from Ohio street to the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Board of Trustees
Indiana Street
Virginia
Missouri
Ohio
Jackson Street
Ohio Street
Depot
Evansville Exposition and editor's vacation notice
TO OUR PATRONS AND FRIENDS this office will close from Saturday October 9 to Tuesday October 11 for a brief editor and family vacation. Exposition features include agricultural livestock and manufacturers exhibits October 4 to 16 with Purdue exhibition plans. John Jochim of Evansville visited town after Jasper business, appearing hale and lively as ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville Exposition
Purdue
Indianapolis
Officers Commended For Faithful Services In Indiana Federation
A ten member committee of farmers from across Indiana found officers of the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations faithful in service and commended them while noting some criticisms could have been handled constructively. The group traced the federation from a 1919 start with 70 000 members and 27 cent per member costs to a stable operation, urged continued use of Hoosier Farmer Organized for publicity, and stressed open touch between officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Benjamin F. Biliter
Huntington
Farmers’ Guide
Indiana
State Federation
Hoosier Farmer Organized
W. H. Newsom
Elizabethtown
Frank J. Goodwine
West Lebanon
Earl Crawford
Milton
Thieves Enter Muller Bros Garage in Sunday Robbery
A break in at Muller Bros garage occurred Sunday night with a window lock forced open. The desk was ransacked and 52 cents stolen, leaving residents puzzled at the motive and noting little money was kept on the premises overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muller Bros. Garage
Muller Bros
Marriage invitation and local note from 1920s Chicago
Mrs Mary Kramer invites Cecilia to marry Albert Thomas Rumbach on October 20 1920 at St Nicholas Church Chicago. Albert edits the Jasper Herald. The writer regrets being unable to attend. Also reports Mabel Speer 24 a Birdseye teacher held in Evansville for sending poisoned candy to Hattie Hardin of Ireland. theory a love triangle with DeWitt Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kramer
Cecilia
Albert Thomas Rumbach
St. Nicholas Church
Chicago
Albert
Jasper Herald
Mabel Speer
Birdseye
Evansville
Hattie Hardin
Ireland
DeWitt Hobbs
Miss Hardin
Appointment changes lift leaders in multiple districts
Vice chairman Lew Harris of Washington with W. A. Cochran and D. C. Freeman of Otterbein fill in districts three and ten in place of S. S. Davis and Asa E. Mathews. South Bend’s J. E. Leavitt will represent North Vernon in district ten under G. M. Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Harris
Washington
W. A. Cochran
Ligonier
D. C. Freeman
Otterbein
S. S. Davis
Asa E. Mathews
South Bend
J. E. Leavitt
North Vernon
G. M. Christ
Ferdinand Boy to Go in Business at Huntingburg
Herbert Snyder of Louisville bought the slaughter house property from William Rauchsher and sons, two buildings and about two acres. He is a Ferdinand native, a butcher by trade, plans to open a shop in Huntingburg and move his family there when a house is secured. Former Ferdinand residents, the Snyders, predicted for him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Snyder
Louisville
William Raucsher
Snyder
Leo Snyder
Huntingburg
Ferdinand
Herb
Farewell party honor for Hilgeford couple at Kippenbrock home
A farewell party was held at Mrs. Ben Kippenbrock's home honoring Mr. and Mrs. William Hilgeford. Many relatives and friends attended, sharing lunch and refreshments and staying late. The Hilgefords left Saturday morning for their new home in Covington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kippenbrock
William Hilgeford
Charles Bickwermert
Herman Jasper
Gerhard Ruhe
Joe Bickwermert
John Horny
Ben Weber
Martin Horney
Edward Weyer
Ben Bickwermert
Agnes Kelso
Katie Bickwermert
Emma Jasper
Frieda
Frances Kippenbrock
Leo
Alvin Bickwermert
Harry
Edward Ruhe
Willie Jasper
Adam Loew
Tony Beyke
Mrs. Hilgeford
Covington
Ferdinand Tp Road Contract Lets in Ferdinand Township
Jasper Ind October 6 Hon M A Sweeney spoke to a large audience at Brettville praising democracy. Raymond and Matt Olinger bid and won the Henry Kerstiens rock road extension contract for 29050 in Ferdinand township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ind
M.A. Sweeney
Brettville
Raymond
Matt Olinger
Ferdinand Township
Church Announcements and Local News Split
The column lists church devotion schedules for October including daily masses and confession times for the Forty Hours Devotion with a Friday Saturday and Sunday focus. It notes confession and exposition details and a Sunday procession if weather permits. Local social notes mention Tell City Grays games and a political remark about voter registration and a pending heater auction with bids opening October 16.
Democratic speeches in Dubois County schedule
A list of Democratic campaign meetings in Dubois County with dates and towns for candidates John W. Ewing M A Sweeney and Stanley M. Krieg. Meetings begin 7:30 p m with invitations extended to all, regardless of political affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County
John W. Ewing
Congress
St. Henry
Celestine
Schnellville
M. A. Sweeney
Dubois
Orange Counties
Hoing
Bockelman School
Wed
Marks School
Ackermann School
Castrup
Stanley M. Krieg
Pike
Birdseye
Cuzco
St. Anthony
Duff
Ireland
Statewide copying book enforcement urged in Dubois County
The Indiana State Department of Public Instruction and Fort Wayne Printing Co. demand use of the State Adopted Series of Copy Books in all Dubois County public schools. Reports indicate some schools have not adopted the mandated books, despite orders sent by publishers. Robert E. Eckert, County Superintendent, appeals for cooperation and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Instruction
Fort Wayne Printing Co
Dubois County
State of Indiana
Hines
Robert E. Eckert, Co
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices From Pike and Dubois
Marriage licenses listed for James W. Case Myrtle Powell Henry Essman Myrtle Corn Samuel Davidson Willa Deer ing Wa Beck Lorina Neukamp Michael Dittmer Ethel Schnarr. Ben Kuper, former Jnear St Henry resident now in Jasper, visits town. Edw P Madison to auction Cole’s Hot Blast Heaters on Oct 16 with advertised fair treatment. Overall mention ends with garbled line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. W. Case
French Lick
Ben Kuper
Jnear St. Henry
Jasper
Kuper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Father Odilo
John Jochim
Mr. Jochim
Dees
Will
Ferdinand Boy
WBURG
Bartley
THE
Beckmann State Bank
John Enlow
Stella Tuley
Squire Kreke
Woodmere
John
Adam Jacobi
John Hassfurther
Peter Seng
Leonard Schipp
P. John
Henry Wessel
John Seng
Charles J. Metzger
Ed Mullen
Adgeville
Tell City
Cole
Madson
Edw P. Madson
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