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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1916

Page

8

Local Notes From Chrisney and Nearby Areas

Chrisney and Perry Spencer counties see community updates. George Bayer, Representatives elect, attended Friday events. PT association held a meeting as L. E. Crandall resigns presidency with S. F. Tower named vice president. Christmas entertainments planned at Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Albert Kaiser and Miss Theresia Forler wed at the Catholic church. Mrs Arvilla Davis dies at Bloomfield at 60. Arnie Pearson, Boonville native, dies after long illness at 44. Burial and services held in Mt Moriah.

Wm. M. Davis Rockport George A. Bayer Perry Spencer PT Association L. E. Crandall S. F. Tower E. R. Lanman B. A. Perry Boonville Albert Kaiser Theresia Forler F. E Miss Forler Ernest Forler Chrisney High School Grass Township Anthony Kaiser Catholic Church Arvilla Davis Deid Bloomeld Methodist Church J.C. Burns Arnie Pearson Pearson Henry Pearson Chrisney

Richland City P T A Hosts Meeting At School Auditorium

The Parent Teacher club gathered Monday night in the auditorium with Supt. Carl Wollner delivering an excellent talk. Emma Duff of California attended as a visitor and read. The Lyceum course will begin with the first number on Tuesday December 5 as the town makes preparations.

Carl Wollner Emma Duff California

Farmers Institute Date Set for December Fourteenth

Miss Emma Duff will depart for California after a three month visit with relatives here. Ernest Link, George Link, and Charles Hall rode to Evansville Monday and returned by traction car. The Hall car went off the bluff near Newburg injuring no one seriously beyond bruises. A Christian church meeting runs this week and the I E club gathered at Miss Mae Tullis’s home for a program and luncheon. Rev and Mrs Martin welcomed a baby girl born Monday.

Farmer’s Institute Emma Duff California Ernest George Link Charles Hall Evansville Hall Newburg The Christian Church Mae Tullis Martin

Local Notes From Lincoln County Needing Updates

Mrs. Alice Honesfager moved from Lincoln City to a farm this week. Mrs. Frank Tableman ill but improving. Mrs. John Patmore and daughter Sadie shopped Boonville Tuesday. Miss Anna Meyer of St. Louis visits mother Mrs. John Bufkin. John Patmore attended Armey Pierson funeral at Mt. Moriah. Dewey Carter visited Evansville relatives. James Carter visited sister Emma Parker near Newtonville. Ladies aid holds all day meeting with Mrs. J. J. Burkhart Wednesday.

Alice Honesfager Lincoln City Frank Tableman John Patmore Sadie Boonville Anna Meyer St. Louis John Bufkin Armey Pierson Mt. Moriah Dewey Carter Evansville James Carter Emma Parker Newtonville Ladies Aid J. J. Burkhart

Local residents visit and family notices from town

Mariah Hill and Miss Louise Ender spent hours at Dale last Saturday. Mrs. Philip Schumf and two children of Ferdinand visited relatives Friday. Ferd Bockting was in St Meinrad last week for work. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jochim died Thursday after living only a few hours. The bereaved have our sympathy. Alvin Arnold and Gust Hartz returned from Illinois Wednesday after weeks away. Miss Irene Spayd spends the week with friends and relatives at Jasper.

Louise Ender Dale Philip Schumf Ferdinand Ferd Bockting St. Meinrad John Jochim Alvin Arnold Gust Hartz Illinois Irene Spayd Jasper

Local Visitors and Trips Highlight Small Town Monday

Fulda residents Hermann Hessig and George Her ying with son of New Boston visited on business. Dr. F Waldhier of New Boston came Sunday. Joseph Heidelbech of Dale bought tobacco Monday. The Sergesbetter family hosted a Sunday visit with Thos Gross Albert Waninger of New Boston. John Stengel's Owensboro kin attended the Schaeffer Collignon wedding on Tuesday. Alphons Rupprecht and Paul Schaeffer traveled to Tell City Saturday. Albert Thoma Rosalia Beier Ben Beier and Theresia Jacob enjoyed a Sunday trip to Eddyville. Master Hubert Ernst of New Boston visited grandparents Mr and Mrs John Schatz this Miss Mary Zogimann returned.

Hermann Hessig George Herying New Boston F. Waldhier Joseph Heidelbech Dale Thos. Gross Andj Albert Waninger J. A. Sergesbetter John Stengel Owensboro Schaeffer Collignon Alphons Rupprecht Paul Schae

Wedding on Tuesday at St Boniface Church in Evansville

A large wedding occurred Tuesday morning at St Boniface as Miss Augusta Collignon wed Frank Schaffer with Sr Martina and Rev Villinger officiating. The bride, in blue messaline, carried roses and flowers. bridesmaids wore cream mull. An all day reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home. The couple will live with the bride’s mother and receive best wishes for a long life together. An Indiana centennial celebration followed at Harrison township school grounds with 400 attendees and a parade, talks, poems, songs, and a flag drill by Fulda school pupils.

Evansville Emma Collignon Owensboro Augusta Collignon Frank Schaffer Carrie Collignon Lizzie Waninger Alphons Rupprecht Paul Schaffer Martina Joseph Villinger Mary Collignon Louis Schaffer Fulda Star Band Theo Kauffeld Gust Boehm John Kleiser Joseph Weaver Main St Indiana James Whitcomb Riley America Fulda

George Harvey’s Lost Money Prompts Bank Deposit Appeal

George Harvey recovered 2250 of 3250 dollars he wrapped in a salt sack and pinned to his trousers. He lost it while walking the streets leaving him 1000 short. The piece asks how much money is lost yearly by avoiding bank deposits and urges readers to save with the bank, noting timely interest on deposits.

Patrons Visit, Attend Box Supper in Gum Grove

Gladys and Helen Freshley of Silverdale attended friends in town for the weekend and joined the Gum Grove box supper Saturday night. Mrs. Hardin Cain of Rockport and Miss Elizabeth Johnson of Marion Ky. were guests of Mrs. Tom Seay Monday. Wm. Small of Harrison Ark. visited relatives. Sam Stateville left for Arkansas to do carpenter work. Mrs. Will Harrison Dan Miller and James Seay are among the sick.

Gladys Helen Freshley Silverdale Gum Grove Hardin Cain Rockport Elizabeth Johnson Marion Tom Seay Wm. Small Harrison Ark Sam Stateville Arkansas Will Harrison Dan Miller James Seay

Hatfield News From Evansville Area Gathers Local Notes

Local residents attend visits and illnesses across Hatfield and nearby towns. Jeff Hayes and family visited Ansel Jones and relatives while Robert Vate returns to work after a sickness. Several others are ill, with Maxell and Dan Fortune listed. A finger injury to Mrs. Hilderbrand heals, and Ira Meador’s funeral in Mt. Vernon follows injuries from a traction car wreck near Yankee town.

Jeff Hayes Evansville Ansel Jones Robert Vate Maxwell Dan Fortune Charles Hilderbrand Sam Parker Smith Hazen Melvin Parker Emma Duff Ira Meador Mt. Vernon Yankeetwon Kilian Hoch Rockport Morrell Parker Amos Geeding Levi Towers G .D. Ely Grand ‘Lodge Indianapolis Hatfield Lodge Eli Hatfield

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