Farmers Institute Big Success Draws Ohio Towns
Rockport Indiana January 7 1918 farmers from Ohio townships attended a two day institute despite near zero temperatures. Chairman Gentry welcomed attendees and speakers including Rev J M Daniel Prof Ogg and Mrs Orme discussed duties at home and on the firing line. Music by the Bauman quartet and Tullis brothers energized the crowd as premium plans for agriculture and domestic science were announced with names from local schools listed for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ind
Farmer’s Institute
Ohio Townships
G. Gentry
J. M. Daniel
John Brown
Sam Hauselmire
Henrietta Young
Rev
Chas. Roush
Dan Smith
Smith
HK. G. Gentry
Farmers Institute
Rose Hill School
Nannie Richie
Lorene Moore
Edna Pierce
Bank Directors Elected At Farmers and First National Meetings
Stockholders at Farmers bank elected Thomas B K Snyder Charles Lieb W W Kellams M F Underhill Florentine Fishback Thomas K Larkin and Henry Hoch as directors for the year. First National bank stockholders chose John G Haines John H Walker Henry Maas P J Bretz Wm J Kramer C C Kincaid and Robi L Lawbure. Directors then named Haines president Maas cashier and Joseph Brown assistant cashier. Both banks report strong finances and higher funds in county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank
Thomas BK. Snyder
Charles Lieb
W. W. Kellams
M. F. Underhill
Florentine Fishback
Thomas K. Larkin
Henry Hoch
First National Bank
John G. Haines
John H. Walker
Henry Maas
P. J. Bretz
Wm. J. Kramer
C. C. Kincaid
Robi. L. Lawbure
Joseph Brown
Vaal Announces Candidacy for Harrison Township Trustee
Joseph Fr. Vaal is a candidate for Harrison township trustee in the upcoming May Democratic primary. He previously served as trustee, recently retired, and was elected county recorder, where he served satisfactorily. He is described as popular and capable, promising straightforward honest service if reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fr. Vaal
Harrison Township
Mr. Vaal
Vaal
Jo Birk First to Visit Rockport Democrat Each New Year
The article notes Joseph Birk of Rockport as the first person to pay respects and renew his Democratic subscription on New Year’s Day. It describes him as a shoe shop operator and a speaker of the tower house, skilled with the gavel, and wishes him a prosperous 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport Democrat
Joseph Birk
Democrat
Tower House
Senator Van Nuys Chosen Secretary
Indianapolis reports Charles A Greathouse appointed Fred Van Nuys as secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee in a move to energize the 1918 campaign along patriotic lines. Van Nuys, former state senator and floor leader, spoke of serving the party in wartime reorganization and supporting Wilson administration and Indiana Governor Goodrich. Wm. Jacobs of Grass township was in the city on business last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles A Greathouse
Fred van Nuys
Democratic State Central
Greathouse
Woodrow Wilson
Indiana
van Nuys
State Senate
Democratic Party of
Red Cross
State Committee
Greathoue
Democratic State Committee
Central Committee
Wilson
Goodrich
Wm. Jacobs
Grass Township
Circuit Court
Tweedy
Chapman
Woolfolk
Fred Milner
Ben Thurman
Roberts& Savage
Milner
W. M. Smith
Rock Road
J. C. Fella
Ohio Township
Aaimuaa Township
Walter Doyle
Spencer County Grocers Pledge Food Administration Support
Rockport Indiana January 4 1918 retail grocery merchants of Spencer County met in the city hall by call from R W Richards Food Administrator and unanimously adopted five resolutions to comply with national state and county food rules. They pledge to maintain low profit margins educate customers on economy conserve food observe wheatless and meatless days support the war and publish the resolutions in county papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ind
R. W. Richards
Spencer County
Food Administration of the
United States
Indiana
Spencer
Tampa Bride Weds in Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss B Virginia Hawk married Sparkman in a private 7 pm ceremony at the bride's Sweny Avenue home. Pastor Ty officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Sparkman plan a short honeymoon before he returns to Camp Wheeler Macon Georgia. Mrs Sparkman remains in Tampa then joins him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hawk
Sparkman
Cada
First Methodist Church
Tampa
Wheeler
Macon
Tampa Tribune
New Rockport City Administration Inducted Into Office
The Rockport city government for four years is sworn in as Mayor William Martin and the new council take office. Most members present except John Pyle who is ill. Appointments planned for January 16 with Tom Ellis likely to remain city marshal and committees to be named then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Rockport
James J. Rimstidt
Henry J. Vawter
John Pyle
South 6Th Street
William Martin
Tom Ellis
Letter from Camp Taylor Remembers Deceased Comrade
Bernard Alexander of Company L 335th Infantry at Camp Taylor writes of Pvt. Wm. J. Humig a Franklin boy about 22 who died of spinal meningitis after quarantine and a base hospital transfer. The unit honors him with flowers and funds for a tomb inscription and keeps up duty while a donation is sent to his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kellams
Co. L
Wm. J. Humig
Franklin
Camp Taylor
Rememberng Co
Se’t
Masonic Inspector Visits Indiana Lodges
Inspector Graham of Elkhart Indiana visited Rockport Grandview and Richland Masonic lodges on Thursday. An afternoon session at Rockport hall saw Richland City lodge confer the Entered Apprentice degree and Grandview confer the Fellowcraft degree. The evening meeting at Rockport conferred the Master Mason degree with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Graham
Elkhart
Indiana
Grandview
Richland
Rockport
Rockport Lodge
Richland City Lodge
Grandview Lodge
Installation of Rockport Lodge 107 K of P Officers
At a Wednesday meeting of Rockport lodge number 107 K of P officers were installed for the year. Charles Mayhall was C D and Robert Napper V P. Frank Swallow P, James G Hill M of W, P Abney K of R 38, B Ince M of F, John H Walker M of B, Harvey reer M of A, Pearl Phillips I G, Otto Cotton O G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Towit
Charles. Mayhall
C. D
Robert Napper
Frank
Pearl Phillips
Otto Cotton
Soldier letter from canal zone describes jungle duty and mail
Pvt J C Wiemann writes from Coruzal Canal Zone in 1917 detailing jungle life while awaiting overseas duty. He mentions joining after war began in April, riding to dodge vines, hot weather with frequent rain, and plans to return to the States for training next spring. He asks Aunt Carrie to arrange a photo exchange and mail from a friend Manle Hibbs, noting weekly letters from his sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coruzal
Canal Zone
Ec 20
Carrie
Rockport
Panama
Manle Hibbs
Third Street Rival Foe Wins Big Hog Prize
Harvey Mills sold a Poland China hog weighing 836 pounds at the Rockport market this week for 127 dollars. The farm origin was in Ohio township. The article notes the hog’s size and contrast with other hogs while hinting at local street associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Mills
Rockport
Mr. Mills
Ohio Township
Second
Third Streets
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Gentry
M. O. Robbins
Prof. Ogg
Ada Swallow
Miss Hazel Bauman
Shirley Guy
Institute
Cotton
Earl Morris
Clay Harris
Roby Gentry
Farmer’s
Birk
Grogery
Milner-Thurman
George J. Clement
Huffman Hill
County Council
Dunlap
Masonic
Tams
Third Street
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