Local Notes and Obits Highlight Week in Knox
John Dolezal Jr and wife visit from San Pierre. Mrs. Lightcap leaves for Ark. to spend summer. Rev. Heine assists at Winamac Lutheran church. Dressel Upp undergoes appendectomy in LaPorte. Leonard Boots family moves near Erie depot. Odd Fellows set Memorial Day for June 6. Wade Windle dies after auto crash injuries. Knox Republicans nominate state ticket and delegates. Shippers employ farm liaison at Indianapolis stockyards with nominal fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syra
Reiss
John Dolezal Jr
San Pierre
Gusta Lightcap
Magleton
Ark
Jos. Winkowski
Chicago
Wm. Heine
Winamac Lutheran Church
Wm. Kortum
Goldie
Kokomo
Inton
Jod
Roy
Jennings Lain
LaPorte
J. W. Lain
H. P. Schuyler
Woodsteck
Rockford
Elgin
Ilinois
Dressel Upp
F. G. Eatinger
Hammond
Harley Horton
Letter from Geo Long describes ship repairs at Scotland
Geo Long writes from Scotland during World War II era about German ships, boiler explosion injuring two crew, he as auxiliary watchman, mentions destroyers including Vetland 43, battleship Frankfort, future voyage to Italy on May 10, and U S S Panther repairs. He notes pretty country, tornado near Chicago, and asks sister to send the News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Scotland
Frankfort
Ausseisland
Vetland
Italy
Mishawaka
Ind
O. K
Glasgow
Tani
Geo. Long
Alsabado Watkins Visits South Bend on Friday
Alsabado Watkins, a business visitor from the area, traveled to South Bend for a likely Friday engagement. The visit focused on meetings and potential local dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsabado Watkins
Bend
Defeat Knox In Fast Game At Enterprise Park
North Judson edged Knox 1 to 0 in a Sunday exhibition opener at Enterprise Park. Both teams were scoreless through nine innings before North Judson pushed across the lone run. Umpire P. Traester officiated as North Judson prepares for road games at Hamlet and Knox with Wheatfield, Knox and Hamlet on the schedule next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Park
Knox
North Judson
Our Boys
County Seat
NORTH
Jim Boyle
Foedtke
R. Trinoskey
Kortum
Dolezal
B. Boyle
Lewandowski
Wilkens
Kesler
Judson
P. Traester
Hamlet
Wheatfield
Planning Memorial Day Observance in North Judson
Citizen meeting selects committees to organize Memorial Day events on Sunday May 30 in North Judson. Entertainment Finance Decorations Flowers Wreaths and marshal roles named with numerous local volunteers and leaders designated to oversee arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Judson
C A.mccormick
F. G. Davis
Jos. Sindelar
Chas. Hruska
Christina Koza
Florence Akers
W. H. Uffelman
Frank Dahlke
W. M. Mosher
G. W. Schricker
C. Pohlmann
J. H. Smith
W. H. Kellerman
Fred Sramek
L B. Wakeman
O.S. Schuyler
John Lund
S. Carnes
J. H Watts
Ben Donchin
C. Neupert
J. D. Plotner
H.W Mathews
Lois Foust
Pension Increases for Civil War and Mexican War Veterans
President Wilson signs the Fuller pension bill expanding monthly pensions for Civil war and Mexican war veterans and widows. The law, effective May 1, adds new rates from 30 to 90 dollars and requires new declarations for existing pensioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Department
May Term Jurors Named for Local Court Opening
Jurors for the May term of court announced by Commissioners W L Solliday A W Carlson and Clerk Hugh Kreuter. Grand jurors include John Rumley William Pulver Frank Cochnour Henry Luken August Bloom Peter Beauchamp. Petit jurors list Al Clark Gi W Seliicker Joseph Hartunn Leonard Rensewang Lee Johnston Oliver Swenson Louis Brems Charles Sehans Wi M Short Edgar Shilling Ruveast Spenner Win H Clawson and Mike Lepkowski with wife. Local incidents note visitors to M J Vanoskey and Lain homes, Henry Mathews buys A J Lintsy brick residence, two cottages bought by C E Netherton, and a burglary at Morgan Welsh’s Aldine store with $250 value taken. no clues yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Solliday
A. W. Carlson
Hugh Kreuter
John Rumley
No. Bend
William Pulver
Center
Frank Cochnour
Washington
Henry Luken
Railroad
August Bloom
Davis
Peter Beauchamp
California
Petit
al Clark
Gi W
Seliicker
Weyne
Joseph Hartunn
Leonard Rensewang
Mike Lepkowski
Chicago
M. J. Vanoskey
Chas. J. Lain
So. Bend
Jack Lainhome
Henry Mathews
A. J. Lintsy
C. KE. Netherton
Morgan Welsh
Aldine
Welsh
More
Pension Increase for Civil War Widows and Vets
The text notes all widows receive 25 per month and states that henceforth no Civil War veteran will receive less than 50 per month in pension.
Monticello road upgrade vote clashes with state tax board
Residents of Monticello and nearby areas rejected a three mile road improvement plan with brick paving, despite a $194000 bond proposal. The state tax board refused bonds, saying the project lacked regional interest, while 739 voted yes and 180 no in last week’s primary. Local opposition centered on outside governance and district needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Board
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Monticello
Union Township
Indianapolis
San Pierre notes mix of visits, union and band trouble
San Pierre residents report visits from North Judson and Chicago families, a family reunion, a stock car shipment, and a critical infant illness. The San Pierre Band Benefit Dance failed, drawing little support, while church news lists May 23 services and meetings led by Nada Kain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Solt
Emanuel Eberhart
North Judson
San Pierre
Earl Stein
Chicago
Fred Arndt
Knox Dance Orchestra
Starke County
Medaryville
John Schoun
John
Evangelical
Willa Man Rob God
Nada Kain
Habeover
Reasons For A 1920 Garden
The piece notes a expected 20 percent drop in food production due to poor weather and reduced livestock, with a 30 percent normal winter wheat crop and lower oats acreage. It highlights farmer labor declines, higher food prices, and advises home gardens to supplement supplies, stressing home grown vegetables as freshest and most wholesome.
Brantwood Sunday School Flourishes Under Dorse Foust
The Brantwood Sunday school recently organized is progressing nicely under superintendent Dorse Foust. P. H. McCormick and wife and C. A. McCormick attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs. A J Uncapher in Grovertown on Friday. details of her death appear elsewhere in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantwood
Dorse Foust
P. H. McCormick
C. A. McCormick
A. J. Uncapher
Grovertown
Death of Mrs A J Uncapher
Mary E. McCormick daughter of James and Louisa McCormick born Bedford County Virginia February 8 1849. Lived in Washington township Starke County Indiana from 1853 married Andrew J Wreather June 5 1866. Survived by husband three children seven grandchildren one sister and one brother. Funeral at Grovertown U B Church. Interment Grovertown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. McCormick
James and
Louisa McCormick
Bedford County
Virginia
Washington Township
Starke County
Indiana
Andrew J. Wreather
Sidney A
Eudora A
Ruea P
Caba D
Charles W
Mary L
Albert J
Mark E
Valley of the Shadow
Mrs. Oncapher
Christ
We Waymore
Grovertown
H. 8. McCumber
Chicago
Joseph N. McCcormick
Knox
Ladiana
Grovertown U. BK
H. G. Pence
Burkett, Ind
Sharp
Donaldson, Ind
Star City
Edw. Donnelly
Franklin Street
Woodstock
Ill
Donnelly
Burbank
Wm. Kriss
Stella Conner
Arnold
Bernice
Knox F. M
Crown Hill
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Spencer Craft
Clinton
Tnd
Atrs. Hoy Lain
Mary Novacek
Pred Miner
Crown Point
Miner
R. Synek
Otto Altmann
Joecal Corder
Bybee
F.G. Davis
Tndianapolis
Bedford
Kentucky
Washington, D. C
Jacob Mrasek
Father van Rie
Bohemia
Joe Prucha
Ft. Wayne
Wade Windle
Windle
Knox Democrat
United States
James ©. Watson
Rushville
Nan
Warren T. McCray
Kentland
Emmiett Forest Branch
Martinsville
Ed Jackson
Lafayette
W.G. Oliver
Franklin
Ora. Davies
U S Lesh
Huntington
Supreme Court
Adams
Wabash
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
L. N. Hines
Crawfordsville
Julius C. Travis
Fifth District
E. A
John Barberette
Terre Haute
Albert J. Beveridge
E. M. Wasmuth Huntington
Anna Studebaker Carlisle
South Bend
Joseph B. Realing
W. A. Gaines
Evansville
Fred Klein
John Moorman
Harding
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Federation
Consission
Roth
R. Lynck
Michigan
Wisconsin
Jay Graeber
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Grand Lodge
Urban Guernsey
P. H
First State Bank Noth
San Pierre Department
V. V. Clarer, Marshall Co. Agri. Agr
E. Eberhart
Farr
Mlarold Eberhart
Clarence Eberhart
American Luther League
Lutheran Church
Fred Keehn
Walter Guenther
Elsie Frederick
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