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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1920

Page

4

Rockport High Boys to Tangle with Dale High on Friday

Local sports note announces Rockport High School boys basketball will face Dale High School next Friday. The R I O Sewing Club met at Miss Julia Mason's home on South Third Street. Hartleys report safe arrival in Denison Texas after a wonderful trip. Fred and Mrs Walker travel to Terre Haute then Troy Ohio to visit relatives.

R. I. O. Sewing Club Julia Mason South Third Street Rockport High School Dale Boys High Denison Texas

Prizes Awarded on Opening Day at Mrs Weil's

Prizes were distributed on opening day at Mrs Weil's store. Doll hat number 63 went to Nola Gentry, 48 to Frances James Forsythe, hose number to Lorena Ice Chris ney, and toilet water number 199 to Erma Winters.

Ney Erma

Local residents spend weekend visits and moves

N W Montgomery of Eureka was in the city Tuesday on business. Perry Lowes of Boonville visited relatives here last weekend. Mrs Mamie Hamilton is in Evansville attending Lockyear's business college. Mr and Mrs Ernest Feltman of Evansville visited relatives here last weekend. Mrs End Martin and daughter Helen visit Mrs Anna Mowan in Paducah. Mr and Mrs Paul Horton of near Yankeetown were in Rockport on business Wednesday. Mary Guard Kellams will spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W W Kellams. Lewie Brizius left Tuesday for West Terre Haute to make his future home. Miss Charlote Cromie went to Louisville for a two week stay. Henry Kratz former county council member in Christe was in the city Monday on business. Daniel Ehret, a Democrat friend in Luce township, was in the city Tuesday trading on how the thing happened November two.

N. W. Montgomery Eureka City Perry Lowes Boonvile Mamie Hamilton Evansville Lockyears Business College Ernest Feltman End Martin Helen Anna Mowan Paducah Paul Horton Yankeetown Rockport Mary Guard Kellams W. W. Kellams Lewie Brizius West Terre Haute Ind Charlote Cromie Louisville Henry Kratz Christe Daniel Ehret Luce Township

Local News Notes and Red Cross Nursing Classes

Mrs Jennie Sullivan returns home from Rushville after two months visit. Mrs Mollie Payne and Della, Helen Gentry, Edith Strassell, and Morell Wells attend the Evansville Strand Opera Aida. County Education Board members Vaal and Waninger attend a meeting. Miss Mier Young visits from Indianapolis. Red Cross Nursing Committee to sponsor Florence Mahatha for a Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick course in Spencer County starting January. Fifteen lessons over eight weeks cover sickness causes, home health, baby care, sick-room care, feeding, medicines, and review. Small $2.00 per pupil fee funds nurse salaries and equipment. Basye’s Drug Store advertises Jonteel products and bargain counters. lumber for sale by J. F. Wilkinson. Hatfield Ex.

Jennie Sullivan Rushville Mollie O. Payne Della Helen Gentry Edyth Strassell Morell Wells Aida Strand Theater Evansville Joseph F. Vaal Harrison Township John H. Waninger Huff County Board of Education Mier Young Indianapolis John Young Spencer Co American Red Cross Florence A. Mahatha Mahatha Red Cross Lake Division Spencer County

Kodaks for all as Basye's Drug and Book Stores advertise

Eastman Kodaks are standard worldwide and bring pleasure to owners. Basye's Drug and Book Stores stock a nice line and the photographic supplies needed. We do developing. Call at Basye's Drug Store to view them.

Kodaks Eastman Basye’s Basye

Community event and gift sale announced

The M W C A will host a chicken dinner and bazaar on Saturday December 18 at the G A R hall. Gift Stationery boxes priced from fifty cents to seven dollars will be on sale at Basye's Drug and Book Stores in a wide variety.

Basye’s Basye’s Drug Store G. A. R. Hall Basye’s Drug and Book Stores

Apples on Southern track in Rockport next week

A car load of nice apples will arrive on Southern track in Rockport around mid next week. Prices will be right. Inquiries should be directed to Kincaid and Parr.

Rockport Kincaid and Parr

Trinity M E Church Sunday Services and Installations

Trinity M E Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching by the pastor at 10 45 a m Epworth League at 6 p m with a 7 p m service. Newly elected Brotherhood officers will be installed with A L Bennett serving as pastor.

Epworth League The Brotherhood A. L. Bennett

Juvenile Wisdom in School Essays

Readers glimpse student reflections with quirky lines. A boy claims sugar comes from linen rags and another suggests skimming milk by leaving it with the cow. A third describes making butter by beating eggs into milk and setting it in the sun.

Flashlight Demand and Local Stores Promote Lighting Goods

Basye's Drug Store and nearby outlets advertise flashlights and batteries as essentials and gifts. The ad notes C. A. Friedel Tires and Batteries offers winter storage, vulcanizing, and repair at 114 3rd Street Rockport Indiana. Perry Himmelheber lists plumbing and electrical work with phone 191.

3Rd Street Rockport Ind Perry Himmelheber

Books for Talking Machine Owners at Basye’s Drug and Book

Victor Talking Machine Company offers several books ideal for owners of talking machines. Titles include Music Appreciation for Little Children Listening Lessons in Music Music in the Home The Vetrola Book of the Opera and The Talking Machine Stories of Uncle Josh from Pun Kin Center. Available at Basye's Drug and Book.

Victor Talking Machine Company Josh Punkin Center Basye’s

Notice of Sale of Municipal Bonds in Rockport Indiana

City of Rockport Indiana invites sealed proposals by December 17 1920 for five bonds 400 400 400 400 and 240 dollars total 1840 to fund sewer construction. Bonds bear five percent interest payable semiannually and will be sold at or above par to highest bidder with right to reject any bids. City Clerk Henry J Vawter and Mayor W E Martin authorize the sale.

Rockport Spencer Tidiana Indiana Sycamour Street North Seventh Street Washington Street State Board of Tax Commissioners State of General Assembly Henry J. Vawter W.E. Martin

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. C. Basye Fred Walker Donald Walker Terre Haute Troy Ohio Hart, Schaffner & Marx S. Wiener & Sons Julius Taylor J. F. Wilkinson Hatfiield C. A. Friedel Music Books Dolly Varden NEO@O Sparrow FUNKE Sargent’s Drug Store Krueger & Wallace Meat Market Mammoth Grocery and Crystal Palace J. Hi. Walker Spain Motor Company Cascara la Grippe
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