Golden Wedding of Clemens and Luenen Celebrated at Saint Ferdinand
Last Monday local residents Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Luenen observed their golden wedding with an all day event at home after a church service at St. Ferdinand. Guests included daughters and sons in law, grandchildren, and numerous relatives from Loolaville Louisville and Bt. Meinrad. The couple, famed as the wooden shoe maker of Ferdinand, were noted for a long career now shifting to souvenirs. well wishes for a diamond anniversary were expressed by The NEWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Luenen
St. Ferdinand
Jos. Kaminenberg
Clemens
Mary
Alberta May
Loolaville
Anna Lueken
Louisville
John Loew
Leo
Elfrieda
Gerhard Kippenbrock
Pauline
Albert
John Remka
Lillian
Dermina
Koust
Aloys
Frank Steltenpohl
Reynold
Marcella
Ambrose
Frank Krause
Lueken
Ferdinand
Marriage Licenses and Local Construction Updates
Marriage licenses issued for Ed Friedman and Lula Flick, Harry Schmidt and Margaret Hauser, Norman Ingram and Estella Risley, plus several other unions listed. New Ferdinand Demuth house on South View Farm completed with solid walnut ash and oak finishes by Alois Gerber and August Remke. J H Beckmann & Saver supplied materials. Bridge abutment repairs on Huntingburg road awarded to Rayms and Olinger with bids totaling 960.00 by Maymond Ollager, approved by township trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Friedman
Dubois
Lula Flick
Cusco
Harry Schmidt
Margaret Hauser
Ireland
Norman Ingram
Ill
Estella Risley
Velpen
T. K. Dougherty
J. P. Joe
A. Griesinger
Huntingburg
Philomina Hollander
St. Mein
Ferdinand Demuth
South View
Alois Gerber
August Remke
Demuth
J. H. Beckmann & Saver
Rayms and Olinger
Werr
Town Trustees Meet in Regular Session and Set Levy
Town board convened Tuesday night with Frank Hollinden absent due to illness and Frank Heider acting pro tem. Treasurers report showed balances and a tax levy rise to 1.70 to fund corporation water works bonds fire hydrants school and tuition. Sidewalk improvement petitions were granted for several residents. street commissioner resignation discussed. special meeting earlier set sidewalk widths and slopes for several streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hollinden
Frank Heider
R. W. Armstrong
Ed Pickhardt
Huntingburg
Atty. Armstrong
Ben Seufert & Bons
Magdalens Roos
E. E. Metzger
Carolina Leppert
Henry Beckmann
Hugo Beckmann
Ben Seufert
Joseph Linder
Mary Senninger
Joe Bartley
Community notes and local notices highlight weddings and mill news
Reader notices list events from Catherine Verkamp and H Mueller weddings to Senninger family gatherings and a Sunday Congregation. Bartley Bros advertise millinery. A ditch project near Hunley and Short Creek bottoms will force Ferdinand Railroad Co to build a new bridge. Muller Bros did not buy Fulds flouring mill. they rented it. Frank Richi considers purchasing the mill. Joe Sondermann remained ill at home after a sudden illness Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Railroad Co
Muller Bros
Fulds
Frank Richi
Dubois County Pageant Bares Local History Scenes
The Dubois County pageant writer credits George R. Wilson for historical material from Wilsons History of Dublin County used in the centennial pageant. It covers Vincennes linked events, county development from 1801 to 1885, and opens with primeval forest scenes led by Nature Spirits before the Redman’s worshippers enter this regional historical tableau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dubois County
George R. Wison
Wisson
Dublin County
Wilson
Vincennes
Duboin County
Thie
Louissant Duboin
Dubois
Tippecanoe
Buffalo Trace
Wabash
Redman
Ford Motor Company profits and early 20th century politics
A daily paper report says Ford Motor Company earned 30,004,116 dollars in one year, over a million a week. President Wilson signed the Adams eight hour bill at Union Station in Washington avoiding a nationwide railroad strike. He prepared to depart for Hodgenville. (Plus brief notes on a bleacher collapse at a Welsh-White fight, a New York speculator's losses, Villa's movement near Santa Clara canyon, and Labor Day protests in Evansville.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Wilson
New York
County Commissioners Meet in Jasper Sept 6 086 Proceedings
Jasper Indiana September 6 086 The Board of Commissioners met in regular session. Liquor licenses granted to James T Welton Kellerville Peter Neukam Dubois Wm Dieman Huntingburg Anthony Sternberg St Anthony Albert Urich Jasper. Sherman Dizon awarded contract to crush 1200 yards limestone for A W Cave rock roads Columbia Township at 1.25 per yd. Bond of Daniel Dichlyter as superintendent for Ed B Koch et al extension Pstoka township rock road accepted. Similar action for Anthony Hollers and John H Kerstein superintendents for Ferdinand Township rock road. Hubbs Ford bridge construction report accepted with bids Lager The Vincennes Bridge Co 237.50 International Steel and Const Co 299.00. International Steel and Co bid for 5inc concrete butments at Zigeiler Ford 1048 accepted. Reed petition of O B 1 mt Yorhene Se Seer noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ind
Board of Commissioners
James T. Welton
Kellerville
Peter Neukam
Dubois
Wm. Dieman
Huntingburg
Anthony Sternberg
St. Anthony
Albert Urich
Jaspe
Sherman Dizon
A. W
Columbia Township
Daniel Dichlyter
Ed. B. Koch
Pstoka Township
Anthony Hollers
John H. Kerstein
Ferdinand Township
Jessié Clementinn
Vincennes Bridge Co
International Steel and Const. Co
International Steel and Cone. Co
Zigeiler Ford
Sith Thie Grm
Enmiguedty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clem Luenen
Rad
Fred Danhafer
Maggie Neuken
Haysville
Robert V. Cox
Vinie Lehnert
Portersville
Maymond Ollager
Town Trustees’ Meeting
Ohio Street
Indiana Street
Missouri Street
Washington
Lafayette
Ao i Ghurcby
Catherine Verkamp
H. Mueller
C. Senninger
Bartley Bros
Seue
Joe Sondermann
Istill
Fricourt
Imate
Harry Gehlhausen
Evanaville
Joe Schnauss
Dale
Hugo Hoffmann
Mra
Laura Baalmann
Frank Witte
Anthony Michel
Mary Remke
Cincinati
Boniface Jacobs
Fulda
A. P. Fenn and
von Roy
Tell City
Clem Knust
Baby
Evansville
Dominic and
Eberhard of
St. Meinrad
Nick Senninger
Minnie Werne
Joe Kanninberg
Hugo Bretz
Charles Frick of
Bretzville
John Gi. Beckmann
Arthur
Channelton
Gertie Reinacker
Anna Lucken
Frank Riebl
J. W. Jeffere
Newtonville
Henry. Dendinger
Troy
Marceda Quante
Joe Cheener
Cecelia Uchelhur
Frank
Katie Hoge
Mike Schwinghammer
Henry Durchholz
St. Henry
Aloys Gerber
Anton Gerber
Father Schaaf
Washington, Lod
Andy Altmeyer
Henry Schum
Pauline Horny
Cust Kunkler
Broadlands
Werner Wollenmann
Geo. A. McLane and Daughter
Henrietta Muth
Mathias Olinger
Emma Timmermann
Lucille Beckmann
Alice
Rosa Sinninger
Philly Dilly
Mary Lindenschmidt
Ed Kouser
John Daunhauer, Jr
Mariah Hill
Albertina Sondermann
Sunman, Ind
J. H. Beckmann
Indianapolis
Auntincburg
Colorado Springe
Villa
U. S
Santa Clara Canyon
Hodgenville
Pastors Association of
Evaneville
O. BR
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