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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
5
Former Congressman W B Cox faced trial for assault and battery against Jasper Courier editor Ben Ed Doane after an altercation on the Jasper courthouse square. The jury found Cox not guilty, citing self defense.
The Dubois County Democratic Central Committee schedules an October 8 public speaking event at 8 P M in Jasper featuring Dr C B McCullough and Senator L Ert Slack as chief speakers. The crowd is expected from miles around, with one speaker possibly Indiana’s next governor.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Lueken celebrated their silver wedding with a Friday Sept 10 gathering at their country home. Music by Weyer and Bartley band, refreshments served, many relatives and friends attended, wish them health and happiness for years ahead. Edward H Wagner of Louisville announced his marriage to Rose B Mouse of Cumberland Md on Sept 14 at St Marys church Cumberland Md. The couple will honeymoon east before returning to Louisville.
Last Sunday's game between the Giants and St. Meinrad Tigers on the Tigers' diamond was a slugging match with 36 hits. Albert Hoffman led the Giants with five and Julius Becher paced the Tigers with four. Giants finished with six to five in favor of the Giants after a ninth inning play involving Becher, with umpire Schnellenberger making the call.
A gathering hosted by Mrs. Ben Knust Sr. honored guests Cathryn Schwartz of Evansville and Gertrude Huelsmann of Covington. Attendees included Mrs. Schnieder, Mrs. Kippenbrock, Mrs. Pund and children, and several others. Lunch followed social time, then many stayed late. A separate ad seeks a white girl for cooking and house work at 30 Reeser Place, Apt. 1 Louisville. Ferdinand Electric Light & Power wired Hubert Quante's building for electric power this week. Photographs are for sale and repair.
The report lists voter rolls by county with counts of men and women and totals for Dubois county on September 4. Included are Ferdinand Cass Patoka Jackson Jefferson Hall Marion Bainbridge Madison Boone Harbison Columbia and Nickolaua Bischof and Mise Marie Meyer marriage at Mariah Hill on Tuesday at eight in the morning.
Teachers from Ferdinand and Jackson townships met in Ferdinand Community Hall for the first institute of the year. Supt. Robert E. Eckert led a general discussion with local trustees and the county truancy officer present. Next institute scheduled for October 1st.
Democratic candidate John W. Ewing will address voters in Dubois County at Holland Haysville Huntingburg Ferdinand and St Anthony starting Sept 21. Meetings begin 7:30 p m with invitations extended to all parties including women.
Miss Augusta Tempel became the bride of Theodore Hulsman in a eight o'clock Mass at St Martin’s Catholic Church Siberia. Rev Leander Schneider officiated as attendees including cousin Clara Lueken as flower girl and brothers Louis Hulsman Rudolph Tempel as ushers. A dinner followed at the bride’s home with red and green decor and an afternoon of music and dancing culminated in a free dance at Blume’s hall. The couple will reside on a nearby farm four miles west of Ireland after the wedding.
A Sunday program at the school hall next Sunday afternoon and night Sept 19 features Kringsberg the world renowned magician. Proceeds benefit St Ferdinand church with an educational expose of spiritualism. Matinee 15 and 25 cents, evening 25 and 35 cents.
Several couples from Dubois Siberia Wayne City and other Illinois towns obtained marriage licenses in Jasper with Rev Roland Hosto officiating. Note correct spelling united appears in a correction and ex-marshal Joe Bartley brings 43 pound sweet potato and an invitation to chase rabbits. Modern Jewelry ad promotes value.
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