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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
5
The Butterfly Man and Local News In Brief
The stork brought twins to Mr. and Mrs. John Keller last Saturday. Dean and UBar to be named soon. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Neal on Sunday December 12. Hobert named. Washington street gravelling underway. Southern railroad to lay many new ties on Rockport branch. Rockport high school girls basketball team to Velpin Friday. Rockport beat Velpin in their last meeting. Mrs. Charles Atchison of Calhoun, Kentucky visiting Mrs. John Pattie for farmers institute this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
John Keller
Dean and
Ubar
Walter Neal
Hobert
The
Southern Railroad
Rockport
Velpin
Charles Atchison
Calhoun, Ky
John Pattie
Farmers’ Institute
Local teens and families update from Evansville area
Leo Heidelbech of Evansville visited friends in Rockport last Sunday. Joe Brown returns from a hunting trip in Louisiana. Floradora Rise comes home from Indianapolis after a two week visit with her father. Mrs. M Weil and Mrs. Louis Wiener attend Mrs. Kronenburgs funeral in Evansville. Frances Stevenson and Eugenia Strassell teaching at Dale spent the weekend with parents. Herbert Baum returns Friday from Ohio State University to Holiday with J. G. Baum family. Jim Denney visits foster mother in town after twenty three years away. served in the Philippines and China and earned several honor badges. Denney reports to Washington on January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Heidelbech
Evansville
Rockport
Joe Brown
Louisiana
Floradora Rise
Indianapolis
M. Weil
Louis Wiener
Kronenburg
Frances Stevenson
Eugenia Strassell
Dale
Herbert Baum
Ohio State University
J. G. Baum
Jim Denney
John B. Wright
Mr. Denney
Philippines
China
Jim
Washington
Sunday Visitors and Travels Across Indiana and Nearby States
Dr. Goldman spent Sunday in Evansville. Nathan Wiener was in Louisville last week on business. Bud Young visited friends in Chrisney Sunday. Eldridge Karney and Paul Huff spent Sunday in Owensboro. L. C. Smiths spent Sunday in Evansville. W. W. Spains spent Sunday with friends in Grandview. Helen Hanselman spent Sunday with her parents. Estella Peek and Helen Blanford spent Sunday in Evansville. Jim Richardson and daughter Helen of Owensboro spent Sunday with his father J. M. Richardson. Clyde Brown came home Wednesday night from Sapulta Oklahoma for a visit. W. S. Bryant of Mt Vernon Illinois spent a few days here this week visiting relatives before leaving for Los Angeles. Josephine Heady left for Minneapolis to visit her daughter and son. J. J. Brown and Esther returned from Kewaunee and Toulon Illinois after two months. Supt. J. H. Diehl of Rockport schools attended Southwestern Teachers Association meeting in Evansville. County Assessor Charles Lloyd in Indianapolis for county assessors convention. The Butterfly Man will be in Rockport Friday the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Goldman
Evansville
Nathan Wiener
Louisville
Bud Young
Chrisney
Eldridge Karney
Paul Huff
Owensboro
L. C. Smith
W. W. Spain
Grandview
Helen Hanselman
C. A. Fay
Estella Peek
Helen Blanford
Jim Richardson
Helen
J. M., Richardson
Clyde Brown
Sapulta
Oklahoma
Bryant
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Los Angeles
Cal
Southwestern Teachers Association
Charles Lloyd
Indianapolis
Rockport
Notice of rental studio and film development on Main Street
Mary Jones of Home Studio invites visits to 32114 Main Street to view film development and printing. Respond to mail with payment or return of seals as we are responsible to Headquarters. Last week bonds sold include K of P and Dr Lang for the Household of Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Mary Jones
Lang
Ruth
Old Reliable
Central Petroleum.co
Cleveland
Evansville pair among marriage licenses listed
A list of marriage licenses shows Jewel Sutton of Evansville marrying Eleanor Blandin, and several other couples from Kentucky and Indiana with weddings officiated by Esq. Inco and Rev. Winfield R. Thorn between Dec. 9 and Dec. 13. Also included are sale notices for three Ohio township farms and holiday shopping mentions at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Sutton
Evansville
Eleanor Blandin
Esq. Inco
Roy A. Oost
Owensboro
Flossie Wilson
McLean County
Ben Bates
Spencer County
Pina H. Gassony
Esq
W. Nunn
D. C. Whitson
Paradise
Clarice Cundiff
Ohio County
Inco
Albert Toole
Chris— New
Jennie Hawkins
Keepr
Chrisney
Winfield R. Thorn
Geo. F. Patmore
Coupeville
Washington
Lillian Richey
Ennis Dennis
Farmer
Mc Henry
Fresia Ball
Centertown
Shelby Ellis
Sacremento
Eva Hendricks
Basye's Drug Store Showcases Jonteel Toilet Articles
Basye's Drug Store displays a wide stock of Jonteel toilet articles, the most in demand. Jonteel is heavily advertised in women’s magazines and Basye offers a large variety of all Jonteel goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basye
Bargain Counter Sale At Basye's Drug and Book Stores
In Rockport Indiana Julius Taylor advertises sale items including a coon and dog for forty dollars and two rabbit hounds from fifteen to twenty five dollars. Basye's Drug Store features three bargain counters with goods priced at ten twenty five and fifty cents offering framed pictures statuary vases books and other items plus gift stationery boxes from fifty cents to seven dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basye’s
Victor
Julius Taylor
Rockport
Indiana
Basye’s Drug Store
Basye’s Drug and Book Stores
Car Load of Apples Planned on Southern Track
A car load of fine apples will be available on the Southern track in Rockport around the middle of next week. Prices are right. Inquiries should be directed to Kincaid and Parr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Kincaid
Parr
Grasshopper Falls Town Names Through the Years
Valley Falls, originally Grasshopper Falls, saw multiple name changes. 1863's Sawtelle Falls bill, a 1864 revert to Grasshopper Falls, a 1873 shift to Valley Falls, per the Corning Gazette. Perry Himmelheber advertises plumbing and electrical work in Rockport Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Himmelheber
Grasshopper Falls
Valley Falls
Sawtelle Falls
Sol Miller
Sawtail Falls
Corning
Kan
Spirit of Generosity Leads Christmas Program at Baptist Union
The Baptist Young People's Union announces a 6:30 p.m. Sunday program featuring Christmas stories hymns and special features under the theme The Spirit of Generosity. Mrs Anna Phillips travels to Memphis Tennessee for winter visit with Mrs Henry Nohse of Trinity Methodist Church. Sunday School 9:30 preaching 10:40 with Christmas music. Epworth League 6 and preaching 7 p.m. Subject No Room for Him in the Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union
Anna Phillips
Memphis Tenn
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. C. Easye
the Butterfly Man
Washington Street
Stetson
S. Wiener & Sons
Frockport
Saleh
Ohio Township
George W. Boyd
Ind
Santa Claus
L. M. Johns
Halbruge’s
United States
Hartford
C. A. Friedel
3Rd Street
Call Hamilton & CO
Dolly Varden
Necro
FUNKE
Sargent’s Drug Store
saTpueg
Seni Stayo
Red Cross
Farmers Pride
Balderson-Ashcraft Co
Walker’s Mammoth Grocery
J. H. Walker
Corner Main and ‘Third
Spain Motor Company
Henry Nohse
Trinity Methodist Church
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