County court items include robberies and divorces in 1921 docket
Cases list sentences and trials including Bernard Eckstein jailed six months to five years for taking an automobile without consent, Myrtle Vandiver and others found not guilty or set for trial, several divorces scheduled for October 26, and foreclosures and notices in various civil actions. A Democratic convention is announced for Ferdinand on October 20 1921 with candidate filings due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Eckstein
Ferdinand
Indiana
Herbert P. Muller
Frank Muller Otto Boeglin
Joseph Wessel
Indiana public instruction on compulsory school attendance to age sixteen
State Board of Attendance explains that pupils under sixteen who have finished elementary school must attend either elementary or high school. Citing Indiana vs O'Dell, the department urges parents to send children to school to pursue general learning under compulsory attendance law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Indiana— Public Instruction
State Board of Attendance
State Board of Education
State of
Indiana
O’dell
Former Ferdinand Boy Weds in Jasper at St Josephs
Jos Beyke and Dorothy Fehribach married Monday at St Josephs church in Jasper. The ceremony followed by a reception at the bride’s home and departure by noon train for Louisville. Beyke, son of Christ Beyke, is of Jasper Post American Legion. bride is daughter of Mrs Rose Fehribach. They plan to reside in Jasper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Jos. Beyke
Dorothy Fehribach
Raymond Fehribach
Helen Beyke
Louisville
Christ. Beyke
Jasper Post
American Legion
Rose Fehribach
Jasper Herald
Beyke
Ferdinand
Mission at St Meinrad Week of Sermons
A church announces a mission from October 16 to 23 at St Meinrad with sermons daily at 9 AM and 3 PM. The pastor Rev Celestine Sander O S B urges every congregant to attend all services. Also advertising stockings at Bartley Bros Quality Store from 10 cents a pair and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celestine Sander
Bartley Bros
Duty to classify students into high school tracks
The letter argues it is the duty of local school officers to classify children in school. It states that after completing elementary school a student should be placed in high school courses to promote cohesion, fulfill State Board goals, and maintain the role of common schools in fostering citizenship. Signed by Blanche Merry and B J Burris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Blanche Merry
B.J. Burris
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Home Town Paper Week Promotes Local Ties and Subscriptions
Slogan campaign backed nationwide urges readers to reinforce ties to their native towns through hometown papers. Ferdinand News offers extra copies to subscribers with options to mail to away relatives or designate recipients. Also notes court appointment of Werner A. Wollenmann as receiver for the Electric Light and Power Company of Ferdinand and invites claim filings, plus local sewing services and a dance event on Oct 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Editorial Association
America
Private
Correspondenc
Ferdinand News
Werner A. Wollenmann
Dubois
Electric Light and Power Company
Ferdinand
Dubois County
Ind
Jasper
Indiana
Werner A Wollenmann
Fisher & Hunter
October motoring spirit rebuts melancholy autumn pose
Hoosier State Automobile Association president A G Lupton urges motorists to delay winter storage citing October as a prime motoring period. He notes the touring bureau offers free route plans from Claypool Hotel and branch offices, while funds limit expansive safety marking and hazard postings across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Lupton
Hoosier State Automobile Association
Lupton
Indiana
Claypool Hotel
Gary
South Bend
Lafayette
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Richmond
Evansville
United States
Bazaar at Convent grounds to aid new church
A two day bazaar at the Convent grounds opens 10:00 a m Saturday October 22 and runs to the evening of October 23. Admission is free and prizes include a bedstead spring and mattress a library table and a dressing table. Electricity is provided by Renneisen. Hot lunch and amusements will be available.
Local notices and thanks from Jacob Bartley Jr
A sequence of prayer intentions for various individuals and anniversaries is listed from Monday to Sunday. Jacob Bartley Jr expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for illness assistance and announces readiness to resume duties at the family business. A German ad proclaims sale of a two-seater carriage and a large stock of rubber footwear at Bartley’s Quality Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bartley, Jr
Outdoor Work Membership Drive Urges Motorists Outing
The message promotes "live saving outdoor work" and urges motorists to join or bring friends to support the organization. It encourages not to hide away and to enjoy nature at its peak, highlighting the good work done by the group this summer for those who have traveled beyond their townships.
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State
Tilden Ingle
Michael McNelis
Katie MccNelis
Stella Joseph
Louis Joseph
Madge ‘Taylor
Patrick Taylor
Milby Stroud
Lena W. Stroud
Myrtle Vandiver
William Hawkins
Mike Collins
George Gillman
Huntingure
J. H. Heitmann
Christ Castrup
Daniel Miller
Penn, Oil Co
Martin Harder
Christian Weisheit
John Heilers
Gerhard Hoffmann
Elizabeth
John
Catherine
Clara
Edwin Weyer
John Stenstenavel
Otto Weis
Vincent
Father Andrew
John Daunhauer, Jr
Sylvester
Ferdinand Bottling Works
Pope Benedict
St. Meinrad
Barttley’s
Senninger’s Hall
Jasper Trio
Jack Frost
Frances Ebert
Mary Sleck
Anniv
Otto Ernst
Mary Cath. Seng
Ferdinand Boekmann
Catherine Ernst
Mary Ebenkamp
Leopold Klueh
Stephen and Cath, Weyer
Bernard Bolte
Blessed Virgin
Bartley’s Quailty
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