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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1922

Page

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Balance of Power in Congress Shifts in 1923

The 68th Congress likely to be dominated by Progressives Independents and Radicals as Republicans lose ground in both houses. Democrats gain governors in 13 states bringing total to 26. Cost of living rises with higher food clothing and power costs. labor reports no worker shortages despite anti inflation rhetoric.

Congress Radicals Washington House Senate New York New Jersey Ohio New Hampshire Rhode Island Nebraska Kansas Colorado Oregon Arizona Nevada New Mexico Tennessee Mhat Great Britain W. A. Day Equitable Insurance Society United States Angus W. McLean War Finance Corporation U. S. Department of Labor Otober Department of Labor New York Journal of Commerce Philadelphia Fordney-McCumbes Cotton Textile Trust Wool Trust Beef Trust Steel Trust

Mrs Anna Nash Visits Lincoln City Guests

Mrs. Anna Nash of Minneapolis visits her mother Mrs. Charlotte Stocking. They spent the first of the week in Lincoln City as guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne Hevron.

Anna Nash Minneapolis Charlotte Stocking Nash Socking Lincoln City Wayne Hevron

Richland Farmers Institute Set for December Program

Richland hosts the annual farmers institute December 12 and 13 with Purdue extension and U S Department of Agriculture backing. J A McCarty and D Jackson address topics on farm economics and the three legged stool, while Mrs Morton Fordice and W H Senour discuss clothes for service child welfare and dairy farming. Premium exhibits, piano numbers, and a community dinner accompany sessions led by officers Schumacher Hayford Hodges with full program to follow in next week’s Democrat.

J. A. McCarty Purdue Extension Department Ames D. Jackson Morton Fordice W. H. Senour Senour Fordice Bris Warren O’hara Shirley Schumacher Irene McCoy Curn Lang Genevieve Sandes Jane Herman Richland Institute He Tlihland School Kichards

General Grand Chapter OES visit from Rockport to Washington DC

Mrs. C W Halbruger leads Garnet Chapter No. 1460 FE 8 Rockport party to the 17th Triennial Assembly in Washington DC. They travel via Cincinnati with Indiana delegates, visit the White House, Temple of AASR, and attend receptions, a Virginia Day tour to Mt. Vernon and Alexandria, ending with a cavalry drill at Fort Meyer. Part two promised next issue.

C W. Halbruger Order of Eastern Star Washington, D. C C. W. Halbruge Ben Huffman John Pattie Georgia Chinn Garnet Rockport Washington D.C Indianapolis Mary Reeves Princeton Indiana Hoosier State Saurday Indiana O.E Masonic Temple Union Station Cincinnati Kentucky Sadie Quigley Marble Owenboro Spencer Will Jones Luce Sam Swiggett Lida Jones New York Presbyterian ‘Church Abrahim Lincoln New Willard ‘Hotel O. EB. S Assembly White House Temple of A.A S. R New City Club Oo. E .S Convention Hall Virginia Mt. Vernon George Washington Alexandria Masonic Lodge Christchurch Robert E. Lee Arlington Memorial George and Martha Washington United States National Cemetery Fort Meyer Cavalry

Farewell Courtesy for Club President at Miss Hoch Home

The R I O sewing club hosted a dinner last Thursday at Miss Lillian Hoch's Main street home to bid farewell to club president Mrs. Julia Mason Rimstedt who departed Tuesday with her husband for Los Angeles. Guests sat at one long table with custom place cards and orange decorations including a turkey and pumpkins centerpiece. Mrs Rimstedt received an Eastern Star pin as a parting gift joined by Mesdames Downey Kessner Lester Martin Frank Kerstiens Miss Helen Blanford Bertha Cain Margaret Sargent Essie Lee Williams Martha Luckado Mary Guard Kellams Esther Brown Lillian Hoch Anne Mohr.

R. I. O. Sewing Club Lillian Hoch Main Street Julia Mason Rimstidt Los Angeles Rimetidt Mesdames Downey Kessner Lester Martin Frank Kerstiens Helen Blanford Bertha Cain Margaret Sargent Essie Lee Williams Martha Luckado Mary Guard Kellams Esther Brown Anne Mohr

Rockport Schools Close For Thanksgiving Vacation

Rockport schools close this Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving vacation and will reopen next Monday. Teachers attend the Southwestern Teachers Association in Evansville this Friday and Saturday.

Rockport Southwestern Teachers’ Association Evansville

Hopkinsville man visits daughter for weekend

J. W. Downer of Hopkinsville Kentucky was the guest last weekend of his daughter Mrs K C Atchison.

Hopkinsville, Ky K. C. Atchison

Mr and Mrs A J Cook Visit Crossville HL

Mr and Mrs A J Cook are visiting Crossville HL as per local society notices. The couple’s presence highlights community connections and regional social activity.

Mrs A. J. Cook Crossville, HL

Holmes-Petch Merriwell Holmes Weds Miss Gertrude Petch

Holmes and Miss Petch were married Monday at Emmanuel Lutheran church Evansville in a three o clock ceremony conducted by Rev C J Myer The attendants were William Porter King and Bertha Hilderbrand The couple will reside in Evansville following a six o clock dinner at the bride’s parents home on Oregon street

Merriwell Holmes Gertrude Petch Evansville Emmanuel Lutheran Church C. J. Myer William Porter King Bertha “Hilderbrand L. F. Petch Oregon Street

Will Wright to Wed Miss La Vera Musser in Loveland

Announcement of the marriage of Will Wright son of Colonel and Mrs J S Wright to Miss La Vera L Musser. The ceremony is scheduled for September 17 in Loveland Colorado. Wright is president and manager of Wright Transfer Company of Denver and they will reside in Denver.

J. 5. Wright Will Wright la Vera L. Musser Loveland Col Wright Wright Transfer Company Denver

Gift Club Meeting Hosted by Miss Geneva Moore

Miss Geneva Moore hosted a Gift Club gathering last Saturday afternoon at her Sixth Street home. Guests included Misses Louise Savage Edna Lloyd Whitehouse Anna Garlinghouse Alita Wall and Margaret Rininger as they shared needlework and enjoyed sandwiches and hot chocolate.

Geneva Moore Gift Club Sixth Street Louise Savage Edna Lloyd Whitehouse Anna Garlinghouse Alita Wall Margaret Rininger

Cows to be tested for tuberculosis in Luce township

Veterinary inspector L. L. Criswell will begin inspections Monday to test and retest Luce township cows for tuberculosis. About nine tenths of the cattle are enrolled for examination. Criswell will remain for several weeks.

L. L. Criswell Luce Township Mr. Criswell

Haug-Brynton Nuptials Tie Local Barber's Kin

Haug eldest son Norbert Haug wed Nellie Brunton of Louisville. The bride is Miss Nellie Brunton. Haug, a head barber at Camn Knox for two years, and Nellie visited his parents last Sunday.

Norbert Haug Joe Haug Nellie Brunton Louisville Camn . Knox

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