No Merry Christ Has for Radicals Weeks Criticises Farmers
Washington dispatch reports Republican disunity as Wood of Indiana denounces Congress while Weeks Mellon and Hays clash with progressives. Harrison questions railroad funding delays and the Senate debates tax policy and bonus issues amid party infighting. Alumni event at Richland High School honors classes from 1910 onward with guests from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liongressman
Wiliam R. Wood
Indiana
House
Congress
Newberry
Weeks
Mellon
Hays
Pat Harrison
Dem
Senate
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Iowa
Curtis
Christmas Party Honors Rockport Hosts Montgomerys
A Christmas party in Rockport honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery of Eureka. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Montgomery hosted with music and refreshments in festive red and green. Attendants included Ruth Lauer Dana Ind Martha Luckado Margaret Sargent Mary Guard Kellams Dorothy Ehrman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Robert Montgomery
Eureka
W. A. Montgomery
Mary Wayne Montgomery
Montgomerys
Arnett E. Richards
Ruth Lauer
Dana
Ind
Martha Luckado
Margaret Sargent
Mary Guard Kellams
Dorothy B
Ehrman
Mesars
Ray « Woolfolk
Simon Kerstiens
Ivan Miller
Bernard Wehler
Hathaway Walker
Trinity Lutheran Church Elects Elders and Plans Basement
The Trinity Lutheran Church held its annual congregational meeting on Wednesday with a short program of music and talks. Victor Mohr and John Rimstidt were re elected as elder and deacon. The congregation planned to excavate a basement for Sunday School entertainment rooms and a kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Victor Mohr
John Rimstidt
Kennedy 75th Birthday Celebrated At Surprise Party
Mr and Mrs Ben Huffman entertained Tuesday evening in honor of Prof A H Kennedy marking the 75th birthday of Mrs Kennedy's father. The event was a surprise with Mrs Kate Salm singing The Man of Destiny written by Prof Kennedy who accompanied. A large cake with 75 candles highlighted the night.
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Ben Huffman
IS Dinner Host William Jacobs Hosts Wednesday Gathering
IS Dinner Host William Jacobs presided at a six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening. Guests included Loren Moore of St Louis, Robert Luckade, Allen Gentry, Clayton Hargis, Lester Martin, and William Jacobs of this city.
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William Jacobs
Messrs
Loren Moore
St. Louis
Robert Luckade
Allen Gentry
Clayton Hargis
Lester Martin
Walliam
Jacobs
Mrs Katheryn Kramer Hosts Christmas Dinner
Mrs Katheryn Kramer entertained with a Christmas dinner for guests Mrs Robert Houghland and two daughters of Boonville and Sophia Miller of Midway.
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Katheryn Kramer
Robert Houghland
Boonville
Sophia Miller
Midway
Dale Milling Co. official visits city on business
W. W. Brashears of Dale Milling Co. Dale, Ind., conducted company business in the city on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Brashears
Dale Milling Co
Dale, Ind
Christmas Visit Highlights Baylis Family
Mr. and Mrs. William Baylis of Maie Indiana spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kehrer, highlighting a family gathering during the holiday.
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William Baylis
Ma Ie
Conrad Kehrer
Ladies Musicale entertains with student talent in court house
Open program by The Ladies Musicale featured younger club members from colleges home for holidays with aid from seniors. Performances included piano duets and solos by Nevins Fuerster Mason Ehrman Huff Salm Rich ards and Mason, cadman, Godard, MacDowell, and a reading Minty Malviny Santa Claus. Guests Mr Bernie MecWilla and Mrs W H Broadhurst with three sons visit local hosts.
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Louis Tiener
Guirlandes
Godard
Kathryn Huff
Reading
Bernie Mec- Willa
Louisville ,Ky
W. H. Broadhurst
Cannelton
McWillams
Bunco Party Honoring Miss Lucille Richards
Mr and Mrs Arnett E Richards hosted a Thursday evening punce party at their Main Street home. Guests included Ruth Tagen Cathryn Weiss Martha Luckade Jo Kellams Mary Sargent Dorothy Ehrman Helen Rhodes Laura Martin Anne Lorene Mohr and many others while Miss Lucille Richards visits from Northwestern University.
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Bunco
Arnett E
Richards
Main Street
Lucille Richards
Northwestern
University
Nee ‘Table Sie
Ruth Tagen
Dare, Ind
Cathryn Weiss
Evansville
Martha Luckade
Jo and
Mary Guard Kellams
Margaret Sargent
Dorothy Ehrman
Helen Rhodes
Laura Martin
Anne Lorene
Mohr
James Rimstidt
Oelze Darneal
Robert Kellams
Houston Walker
Robert Luckado
Clayton Hargis
Charles Fay
Hathaway Walker
William Stevenson
Fred Bosler
Phillip Higenmann
Nelle Wiener
R. W. Richards
Party for House Guest Mary Guard Kellams Hosts Ruth Lauer Visit
Miss Mary Guard Kellams hosted a Tuesday afternoon party in honor of her guest Miss Ruth Lauer from Dana Indiana. Four tables of new market games were played with a salad course. Attending were Mesdames Arnett Richards Wayne Montgomery Robert Montgomery Downey Kessner and many others from the city plus guests from Grandview Beonville and Dana Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Guard Kellams
Ruth Lauer
Dana
Ind
New Market
Miss Lauer
Mesdames Arnett E. Richards
Wayne Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Downey Kessner
Lillian Hoch
Martha Luckado
Margaret Sargent
Anne Mohr
Dorothy Ehrman
Kathryn Huff
Lucille Richards
Alice Mason
Olive Roberts
Bertha Cain
Vers Brown
Elizabeth and Morell Wells
Josephine Hellams
Trens Woolfolk
Vesta Waite
Grandview
Lelia Taylor
Beonville
Entertains for Vistpor Miss Ruth Lauer Honor
Dorothy Ehrman entertained informally at cards and dancing Wednesday evening in Dana Indiana in honor of Miss Ruth Lauer. Guests included Misses Alice Mason Margaret Sareent Lucille Richards Josephine Mary and others plus Messrs Kellams Roberts Ugberl Odze Perea Fay Stevenson Kellame Jacobs and Kerman.
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Vistpor
Dorothy Ehrman
Ruth Lauer
Dana
Ind
Guess
Alice Mason
Margaret Sareent
Lucille Richards
Josephine and
Mary
Guard Kellams
Ralph Roberts
Ugberla
Odze Perea
Charles Fay
William Stevenson
Robert Kellame
William Jacobs
Eewin Kerman
Briscoes Return From West Baden to Rockport
Mr and Mrs James Briscoe return to Rockport on Monday after a weekend with relatives in West Baden. Jenkins Post of American Legion leases the Auditorium on Third Street for the coming year to serve as Legion Hall. John Taylor of Yankeetown was in Rockport on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Briscoe
Rockport
West Baden
Jenkins Post of
American Legion
Audiorium
Third Street
Legion Hall
John Taylor
Yankeetown
January Term at Spencer Circuit Court Overview
The Spencer circuit court begins a six week January term next Monday with light docket expectations. Few new suits have been filed since the last term, and jurors include Raymond Brett Ohio township John Ebbert Harrison Clarence Eskridge Lawrence Abbot Sam Kineard Robert Beattie Herbert Johnson Luce Everett Banks and W A Edwards Hammond Frank Chapman Samuel Ferguson Carter Grand jury members are C F Brown Wm E Squirer Ohio plus Walther Cringed Edward Dilger Harrison Jacob Nord Thomas Medealf Carter.
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Spencer
Raymond Brett
Ohio
John Ebbert
Harrison
Clarence
Eskridge
Lawrence Abbot
Sam ‘Kineard
Robert Beattie
Herbert Johnson
Luce
Evveret Banks
W A. Edwards
Hammond
Frank Chapman
Clay
C. F. Brown
Wm E. Squirer
Walkter Cringed
Edward Dilger
Jacob Nord
Thomas Medealf
Carter
Masons to Install Officers Next Monday Evening
The F and Masons will install the officer for the ensuing year at their regular meeting next Monday evening. Besides the regularly elected offices noted last week in the Democrat, appointments include Be De Tagle Paul A. Serin Ralph Roberts J S Louis F Hatbruge Tyler and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. and A. Masons
Democrat
de Tagle
Paul A. Serin
Oya Eso
Marian Rieger
S. S
Ralph. Roberts
Louis
F. Hatbruge
Tyler
Mrs. Bertha Schweitzer Dies in Santa Fe
Mrs. Bertha Schweitzer, wife of Dr. J. J. Schweitzer of Santa Fe, died Sunday at age over 70. She leaves her husband, several sons and a daughter including Richard Schweitzer of this city. Funeral services were held Wednesday with burial in the Lutheran cemetery at Santa Fe after a brief illness.
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Bertha Schweitzer
J. J. Schweitzer
Santa Fe
Death notice for W Lipton Hargis in Greensburg Indiana
W Lipton Hargis died at the I O O F home in Greensburg Indiana last Sunday December 25 aged 71. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Mayhall's Chapel conducted by Rev J H Diehl and the remains were interred at Sunset Hill.
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W. Lipton Hargis
Greensburg
Ind
Mayhall’s Chapel
J. H. Diehl
Sunset Hill
Postmaster Announces Rockport Post Office Holiday
Postmaster Chas H Salm says Rockport post office will close all day next Monday January 2 with no mail delivery in city or rural routes. The closure is an order from the postoffice department.
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Postoffice
Chas. H. Salm
Rockport
Postoffice Department
James Wright sighted in Evansville on business Thursday
James Wright was seen in Evansville on business Thursday, according to local observers. The report provides no further details on purpose or duration of the visit.
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James Wright
Eivansville
Misses Rimstidt and Roberts Visit Evansville This Thursday
Miss Neile Rimstidt and Miss Olive Roberts spent the day in Evansville on Thursday noting local sights and meeting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neile Rimstidt
Olive Roberts
Evansville
Ernest Fee Visits Albuquerque Hosts
Ernest Fee of Albuquerque visits Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bauman for a social visit in New Mexico.
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Ernest Fee
Albuquerque, N
Mexico
Jacob Bauman
Lawrence Pfeifer Returns Home After Christmas Visit
Lawrence Pfeifer returns to this city after spending Christmas in the nearby area.
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Lawrence Pfeifer
Sta Fford
Tule
Christusas
Van Cleve Visits Fay Family in Indiana
Elmer Van Cleve of Green Castle Indiana joined Mrs Van Cleve here last Saturday for a visit with the family of C A Fay. The gathering emphasized family ties and local connections in this small community.
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Elmer van Cleve
Greencastle
Ind
Ribelin Returns Home After Christmas Trip
C B Ribelin came back Monday to his New Albany home after spending the Christmas season with Harry Poole and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Ribelin
New Albany
Harry Poole
Pawtuxet Indian Hero Midwest Extension Notes Corn Contest
County agent notes recount Pawtuxet Indian Squanto demonstrating early corn growing by placing fish under hills. Report covers sixteen entrants in Spencer county five acre corn contest judged by John Palin, weather impacts, metal awards, yields led by Joshua Weatherholt at 97.9 bushels, and medals to bronze or silver winners. Also mentions Purdue studies on damaged corn effects on cattle and hogs and upcoming Indiana Corn Growers Association events.
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Squanto
Plymouth
Leger
Department of Agriculture
Spencer County
John Palin
Carrol
Joshua Weatherholt
Rockport
Charles Weatherholt
Curtis Patmore
Russell Laird
J. A. Laird
Ernest Stateler
Wils. H. Protsman
Troy
Tea Event Observed by Local Residents
An attractive 1 percent tea hosted Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Arnet's Main Street home featured a red and green decor theme with holly poinsettias and red candles. Guests included Mrs. R. W. Richards and Mrs. August Hoch in the receiving line, while young helpers from school performed vocal and piano pieces.
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Arnet
Louis Wiener
Main ‘Street
Richards
Weiner
R. W. Richards
Weil
James Rimstidt
August Hoch
Alice Mason
Lucille Richards
Josephine Kellams
Dorothy Ehrmann
Anna Lorene Mohr
Mary’ Guard Kellams
Martha Luckado
Margaret Sargent
Lelia Taylor
Ruth Lauer
Allen Parton
Rockport Installs Permanent Community Christmas Tree
A spruce tree was planted in the Rockport courthouse square as a permanent Christmas tree for the town children. Kenneth Wright played a bari tone solo on the west courthouse steps as Mrs. Arnett Richards led carols, with words displayed by magic lantern. The tree will be decorated and used annually, spearheaded by Miss Emma Fiegel.
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Rockport Kiddies
Court House
Kenneth Wright
Court ‘House
Arnett Richards
Rockport
Emma Fiegel
Tolles Died in Little Rock Hospital After Treatment
Mrs Tolles died Wednesday morning in a Little Rock Arkansas hospital where she was receiving treatment. Her remains were brought to this city Thursday for funeral and burial services to be held Friday afternoon. Survived by husband Eugene Tolles two small daughters parents Mr and Mrs Charles Parr and a twin sister Mrs Emma Turpin of Boonville. Mr and Mrs Eugene Basham and sons were guests Sunday of A F Basham in Owensboro Kentucky.
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Little Rock
Tolles
Ark
Eugene Basham and Sons
Owensboro, Ky
Hoch Family Visit Notes Or Ohio Vist
August Hoch left Thursday morning for a visit with his sister Mrs Neal Fessenda in Cincinnati Ohio Mrs Hoch left Thursday for a visit with Owens booro relaties
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Hoch
Neal Fessenda
Cincinnati
Ohio
Moldy corn risks in cattle and handling guidance
Large quantities of damaged corn may not injure cattle but moldy grain can cause a nervous, intoxicated gait and poor muscle control. Exposed stock should be moved to dry quarters, not returned until moldy corn is consumed by non susceptible animals. Further experiments on moldy corn will continue to secure fodder.
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Congress
Harrison
Saeed
Lane Congress
Mississippi
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue University of Agricultural Experiment Station
Turing
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Richland High
On Better Alumni Association
M. David DeTar
Palermo
Joe Horace McCoy
Joel Baker
Miss Emery
Louisville
Joan Frasier
Lyons
Vera Ricker
Bridgeport
Edythe Lloyd
Indianapolis
George Yeager
Bloomington
Alice Davis
Y. R. Nunn
Arva Ricker
Lucille Atkinson
Christtey
Ip Court House
Masons
WM. Lipton Hargis
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