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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
8
Joseph Halstein visited Indianapolis. many town residents attended St. Meinrad events and first communions. Fulda musicians and bands performed. locals report poor wheat, advancing corn, and crop issues from moles and worms. Farm work continues with planting, repairs, and a June school play for St. Boniface church.
The Cubs beat the Johnsburg Stars in a fast series game as Mitchell excelled on the mound for the home side. Harlander belted a sixth inning home run and Penner, Kemp, Leather and Rice shared the catching duties while Yellig sacrificed. Umpire P Jochum called a 1 hour 30 minute contest. Local social notes mention weddings and visits to Ferdinand Evansville and Hamilton Ohio.
The New Boston creamery association held its yearly meeting on Saturday May 25th. The secretary reported a successful previous year and bright prospects ahead. W H Keller spoke on quality and quantity. Thomas Gross and John Ernst were elected successors to J Waninger and Christ Bauer as directors. Mrs John Friedel and her son Victor attended the Julius Caesar play at St Meinrad.
Messrs Therber and Herrell shipped a large hog lot from French Island to Evansville last week with Messrs Therber Brooner and Hall accompanying the shipment. A son was born to Calder Jackson and wife Sunday. Mrs Tom Taylor returns from Urbana Illinois visit with daughter Heith who accompanied her home.
Miss Amy Niles of Rockport spent Sunday night with A J Parsley and family. Miss Blanche Sallee and Clarence Carter spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives near Chrisney. Mrs Tina Parsley and sister of Central City Ky are visiting Jack Parsley and other relatives. Mrs Richard Parsley was called to Boonville to the bedside of her brother last week. Preaching at this place was well attended Sunday afternoon. Children's day services will be held at this place Sunday night, June 9.
Mrs Will Agnew visits her daughter near Rockport this week. Bart Inee and family from Rockport were in our neighborhood last Monday. Dave Agnew departs for a pleasure trip to Montana and will return to St Louis for summer. Kinney Smith and wife hosted by Boyd Burkhart family near Grandview. Apple Snonders sustains a broken arm while cherry picking but is progressing well. Mrs Jane Taylor of Carson Kansas learns of son Jim's serious illness and death. Grace Voyle and two children of Boonville visit. Taylor Bufkin spends days in Boonville as farmers busy planting corn.
Mrs. Joseph Speckner was summoned to Evansville Saturday to be at the bedside of her mother Mrs. Deyss, according to local notices.
Jim Whitehouse of Rockport visited town last Friday. Ida Klein of Newport Kentucky visits her mother Mrs. Geo Wandel. James Rimstidt and family of Rockport called on friends Sunday. A G Hopkins and brother from Evansville tuned pianos. Agnes Bennett of Rockport visits her grandmother Mrs B M Cotton. Aviation circus attendees from here visited Evansville this week. Norma Butscher of Rockport was in town Tuesday. Mrs John Miller of Huntingburg visits Mrs John Kuttler this week.
Evansville couple Mr and Mrs James Cabbage and Mrs Lizzie Medcalf visit Dale with M L Medecalf family. Visitors include Blanche Taylor from Evansville Edna Walters from Chrisney and other relatives. Local doctors E J Harris Petersburg and W S Bryant Lane Lawrenceville attend various calls. A district Epworth League event at Corydon is noted.
Oscar Howard and family drove through in a Surrey toward Princeton with Stella Allen accompanying for a visit. Dr C H Adge and Jackson Mc Coy traveled to Owensboro Kentucky on business. Ada Sampson and two Louisville children visited Bruce Snyder and family. Mrs James Hedrick and two children from Lamar are visiting Dr Adye and family. An infant of Mr Bailey is ill with pneumonia in Rockport this week.
An advertisement claims the domestic vacuum cleaner eliminates dust from carpets and furniture, preventing seasonal cleaning and reducing dust as a disease risk. It urges readers to arrange for a demonstration through P Eigenmann, Rockport Indiana.
The Ladies Musicale entertained guests Tuesday at the annual open meeting hosted by Miss Lillie Peckinpaugh. Rooms featured cut flowers, roses and lilies. A unique song representation contest entertained members along with punch and social hour. Miss Peckinpaugh was assisted by Mesdames J. J. Brown and J. H. Fuerster and Miss Ruth Morgenthaler.
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