Dusek and Vessely Tie in Catholic Nuptials at Local Church
Miss Regina Mary Dusek and Thomas W. Vessely wed Wednesday morning at the Catholic church in a ceremony led by Rev. A. C. Van Rie. Attendants included Rose Velat and Mary Melkus as bridesmaids and Ben Dusek with James Slad as groomsmen. After mass a wedding feast followed in Dusek's hall. The couple will reside in Gary, Indiana, where the groom works as an electrician and is involved in a flour and feed business with his brother. They plan to be at home there after July 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Velat
Mary Melkus
Chicago
Ben Dusek
James Slad
Oak Park
Mary Vessely
Jos. Vessely
Dusek
Wessely
Pennsylvania
Gary
Joe Wessely
Planning For Decoration Day Committees Named at Turk News
At a Turk News office meeting on Tuesday evening citizens named committees to organize Memorial Day activities in North Judson. Finance includes Neupert Dolezil Fraits Kaester Donehin and Vetrovec. Program includes McCormick Davis Netherton Bybee and Hruska. Music includes Corbitt Wakeman Schricker Collier Watts Foust and Wiegner. Flowers includes Replogie Leslie Mosher Plotner and Malecki. Decorations include McCormick Smith Altmann Kriss Jolitz. Marshal-of-the-day is Bybee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turk News Office
North Judson
Chris Neupert
Joe Dolezil
Bert Fraits
Chas Kaester
Ben Donehin
Juve Vetrovec
C. A. McCormick
F. G. Davis
C. E. Netherton
Melvin Bybee
Chas. Hruska
G. B. Co
Wayne township library mass meeting urged at town hall
A mass meeting is scheduled at the Wayne township town hall next Monday evening to discuss erecting a public library. The committee urges all interested citizens to attend and participate in the process. A report on possible library sites was presented at a recent public meeting, with about a dozen locations identified for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Township
Charlie Netherton
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Town Hall
H. C. Miller
Dan Pixa
J. F. Manz
Corbitt
Bank of San Pierre Opens With Conservative Policy
Announcement for the Bank of San Pierre opening on May 1 1916 states a conservative policy to protect depositors and satisfy patrons. The notice invites the public to inspect facilities and become customers with Ana Dolezal as president Solt as vice president and L Goanian as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of San Pierre
Francesville Fans Urged to Restore Local Baseball Spirit
Jud Fitzpatrick editor of the Francesville Tribune laments the lack of baseball fever in Francesville this season. He urges business leaders and townspeople to back a local club to advertise the town, attract visitors, and revive the young spirit with a summer ball season.
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Jud
Jud Fitzpatrick
Francesville
Indiana
Business Men’s Association
Mothers Day Proclamation Sets May 14 as Statewide Honor
Governor Samuel M Ralston designates Sunday May 14 1916 as Mothers Day in Indiana urging all to salute mothers and their sacrifices. The feature also notes a historical Indiana film project highlighting William Henry Harrison Tecumseh and the Prophet era. locals Wilbur Pierson and Chas Lundin visited Knox.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Assessors Finishing Work In Township Tax Listing
Assessors have two weeks to complete personal property listings for taxation and file reports to county officials. Afterward the board of review sits twenty days from the first Monday in June to adjust assessments for equalization and hear taxpayer complaints. The five member board comprises three office holders and two appointed by the circuit court judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Circuit Court
Former North Judson girl marries in Knox
The Monticello Herald last week reports James Swarp wed Miss Ruth Replogle, with a Knox Methodist minister officiating. The groom’s friends were surprised, Jim initially denying the match, but the couple plans to live in the Karp residence above Shields shoe store. The Herald offers congratulations for a happy, prosperous future. Other notes include Miss Iya Seghetti visiting brother Sam Seghetti in the country. Robert Batzka and Edw. Kalinke visiting. and Mat Short’s improved health after winter illness.
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Herald
Monticello
Iya Seghetti
Chicago
Sam Seghetti
Robert Batzka and Sons
Kalinke
San Pierre
Mat Short
Toto
Degeneration Fatty by Walt Mason on Exercise
The piece urges daily walking and outdoor labor as age advances. It mocks relying on cars, elevators, and pills, promoting sun, wind, and hard work to avoid fat and disease. The poem frames exercise as essential and criticizes medical dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Knox High School 11 to Graduate at May Commencement
A class of eleven will graduate from Knox High School with commencement Friday evening May 12 at the M E church. The program includes a march, salutatory, valedictory and diplomas presentation followed by chorus performances and a benediction. Graduates are Robert Fletcher Seymour Phillips Roy Elder Elizabeth Schwier Robert Kreuter Gladys Keiser Edna Keiser Iva Good Agnes Jackson Joseph Weisman and R. R. Green Jr. Nearby residents George Taylor family and Henry Smith with Wm Kellerman family joined town events. Ladies Aid of Round Lake church meets Thursday at 2 30.
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K. H
Knox High School
M. E
Athalia
Wis Gates
Swans
Beulah Baldwin Salutagé
Roy Elder
Ig 3
Emerson E. Ballard
Elizabeth Schwier
H. P. Ivey
Nevin Epa
Schubert
Chorus of Philistines
C. Saint-Seans
Abe Aid
J Allen Barr
B. H. Thompson
Geibel
J. R. Klein
Robert Fletcher
Seymour Phillips
Robert Kreuter
Gladys Keiser
Edna Keiser
Iva Good
Agnes Jackson
Joseph Weisman
R. R. Green, Jr
Geo. Taylor
Bolivar
Henry Smith
Wm. Kellerman
Bass Lake
Knox
Ladies Aid of the
Round Lake
Frank Heilman
Long Words and Home Folks in Indiana News
Readers are treated to a survey of long English words and their historical uses, followed by local notices of arrivals, school appointments, sports results, and community updates. The Indiana Centennial Home-Coming booklet is highlighted with praise for Hoosier contributions and prominent figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
George Ade
Bobbs- Merrill Company
Indiana Historical Commission
United States of America
Samuel M. Ralston
Thomas R. Marshall
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
James Whitcomb Riley
Booth Tarkington
Meredith Nicholson
Gene Stratton Porter
Jacob P. Dunn
Kin Hubbard
Elizabeth Miller
William Dudley Foulke
William S. Blatchley
Chic” Jackson
Max Ehrmann
George B. Lockwood
Mr. Ade
Woodrow Bean
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Bank of
San Pierre, Indiana
Ana Dolezal
Pres
Solt, V
Pres. L
Goaniian, Cash
William Henry Harrison
United States
Tippecanoe
Tyler
Harrison
Tecumseh
Wilbur Pierson
Chas. Lundin
SN. E. Church
A. m
North Judson, Indiana
Orth Judson
Ss. Cyril & Methodius School
Burch's Hall
Mary Smrt
Colonel Zoozoo
Louis Sindelar
Sophia Vik
Mary Vanek
Alice Reed
Bessie Dolezal
London Academy
Walter Scott
Rabelais
Academy
Justice Lawrance
Anglesey Assizes
Bryn Roberts
Llanfair
Llanfairpwilg Wyngylgogerychwyrndrobwllandysillogogoch
L. E. Mosher
D. I. Leslie
Knox-Burrows
L. E. Huber
Rudie Kreis
South Bend
Daniel Kreis
Ralph Stinson
Sarah Graeber
J. Earl Lucas
Terre Haute State Normal
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Joe DeArmond
Texas
Koontz’s Lake
Walkerton Independent
Adam
Mishawaka
Rev. Collier
Columbus
Ind
G. N. Peterson
Wanatah
Epworth
Battle Ground
Epworth League Institute
Pete Malecki
Fred Kellerman
Fred Marquardt
Walkerton
Tracy
la Porte County
Atty. Trissal
Pentecost
John Akers
LaCrosse Sentinel
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