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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

8

County News Roundup Reflects Local Events and Visits

Mrs. Bert Davidson visits Lincoln City to see a sick aunt, while others travel to Dale cemetery and Lincoln Park for a class outing. Local figures attend exams, church programs feature Hon. Wm. F. Adams, and residents share news of visits, travels, and a monument dedication.

Bert Davidson Lincoln City Mary Romine G. W. Harris America Totten Dale Cemetery Sol Boyer Evansville Keestie Small Lucy Oskins Dale A. Leonard Birdseye M. E Wm. F. Adams Rockport Sylvia Harris Gladys Boyer Lincoln Park Hazel Pace Mabel Hicks Erma Harris Grace Farrow Anna Bell Frakes Zella Grace Oskin Lillian Pittman Althea Hughes Iva Lamon Bohanon Willis Boonville Miss Sanders Swansville Ona Minnie Pace Clark Williams Indianapolis Mack Williams Afiss Debra Hughes Emma Steward Beleier Melvin Carey Chrisney John Oskin Vernor Pace Ilinois J.N. Smith Corydon B. &. Davidson Rachel Lun Pam Chinn George Small Floyd Wayne Revran Miss Bertha Fred Frakes

Local notes from Rockport and surrounding area

Reports from Rockport on Sunday and Monday include James Whitehouse and Charles T. Baker in town, Dr. L A Walters selling his drug store to James Adams who will consolidate stores, Ida Foster resigning as high school Latin and English teacher, and several residents visiting or on official business. The PTA met with a strong program, and summer meetings are planned. Children's Day observances at the Baptist church drew a large crowd, directed by Maggie Howe and Gertrude Barker with Opal Shimer at the organ. Sanol Eczema remedy ad promotes a 35 cent trial bottle.

James Whitehouse Rockport Chrailes T. Baker Grandview John M. Sampson L. A. Walters James Adams Adams Walters Ida Foster Nellie Bays Mildred Tuley Mabel Hall James Mattingley Henry Kratz Oliver L. Perry Jackson Township Baptist Church Maggie Howe Gertrude Barker Opal Shimer Methodist Sunday School

Local Tidbits and Oil Prospect at Sand Well

Gentryville residents visit relatives while Evansville visitors stay through the week. An oil well drilled to the sand shows six hundred feet of oil and strong production prospects. Community notices include funerals, visits, and a Sanol liver kidney remedy advertisement.

Memphian Winklers Visit. Evanston Boys Play Town Team

Mr and Mrs Winkler of Memphis Tennessee are guests of relatives here. A baseball game was played Sunday between Evanston boys and local children. A good crowd attended and the children were given their...

First Communion at Catholic Church Attended by Distant Visitors

Visitors from a distance attended the Sunday First Communion at a Catholic church. Rev and Mrs Wm Zabel returned home Saturday from an extended visit with relatives in Lanesville Indiana. Grandma Hensler died Tuesday morning after months of illness at age 94. Interment will be in Fulda cemetery. She lived in the community many years and leaves children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. An advertisement promotes Sand Prescription for skin care in a large trial bottle at the local drug store.

Wm. Zabel Lanesville Ind Grandma Hensler Fulda

Buffaloville Notes on Weather and Local Visits

Heavy rains delay farming work by 10 to 15 days as residents report illness recoveries moves and family visits. Charlotte Skelton improves slowly while Arthur Emmick remains bedridden. Dr B Alexander of Dakota visits relatives and plans to see Auditor Stocking in Rockport. Local social items include weddings, cemetery work, and guests from Evansville Dale and Huntingburg.

Charlotte Skelton Thomas Ferguson Huntingburg Jeanne B. Alexander Dakota Rockport Auditor Stocking Arthur Emmick Calvin Bench Ben Ferguson George Ludwick Evansville Little Pigeon Thomas Dodd Frank Frey Amelia Fennaman Holland Flora Ravens Fred Bolen Elmo Dale Addie Staten Elmer Lucas Buffaloville

Burkhart Family News and Death Notices in Local Visit Row

Miss Lena Burkhart of near Degonia returns home after a visit. Clyde Bufkin and wife of Tennyson and Fred Bufkin of Princeton visit brother Joe Burkhart as he remains very low. Murrell and Orda Gorman of Evansville and J H Burkhart of Degonia with Wesley Carter and family visit. Mrs Pauline Suddoth dies at 73 after long illness. funeral at home then burial in Cross Roads Cemetery.

Lena Burkhart Degoura Clyde Bufkin Tennyson Fred Bufkin Princeton Joe Bufkin Bufkin Murrell Orda Gorman Evansville J. H. Burkhart Degonia Wesley Carter Bernadine Chas Joseph Gorman Newtonville Joe Burkhart Pauline Suddoth Cross Roads

Patronville Notes On Visits And Church Services

The river is falling as residents report social visits in nearby Evansville and Livermore. B F Boultinghouse and granddaughter Helen visited Evansville. John Kirkland and Laney Parsley also went there. Childrens day will be observed at Larkin church Sunday at 8 00 p.m. Mrs Jennie Thomas of Medora Indiana visits relatives here. Mrs Frank Geeway and Mrs Fred Boyd shopped in Owensboro last Thursday.

B. F. Boultinghouse Helen Evansville Hatfield John Kirkland Laney Parsley Larkin Church Fred Lillpop Mary Livermore Jennie Thomas Medora Frank Geeway Fred Boyd Owensboro

Eureka Ice Cream Supper Saturday June 9

An ice cream supper is planned in Eureka this Saturday June 9 with all invited. Miss Ethel Hartley and Mrs. Joe Mattingly visited Boonville last Saturday. Miss Bennett of Scuffletown Ky is visiting Miss Hazel Crowder. Forty six military youth register here Tuesday. News: Miss Katherine Boyd and Mr. Ransdal King married in Chicago on June 2. Miss Boyd from Eureka area. Mr King from Grandview, now with a Champaign Illinois telephone company. couple to reside in Champaign.

Ethel Hartley Joe Mattingly Boonville Iis Bennett Scuffletown Hazel Crowder Chicago, Ill Katherine Boyd Ransdal King Boyd Delmer Boyd Eureka Warren, Mont

Decoration day at Clay City cemetery draws crowd

Rain kept farmers from fields as residents attended Decoration exercises at the Clay City cemetery. A large crowd joined church youth events and planned an ice cream supper at Buffaloville league, with local families visiting relatives and guests throughout the area.

Carl Sehrick Chris Brockman Tell City Louisa Pape Emilie A. I. Kruse Grandview Miss Ruth J. Richard Kruse Selma Wetzel Nela Schriefer Bessie Schroder Lincoln City Herman Brinkman Young People’s League of Clay City Church Lawn Jone Erma

Ohio visitor Clem Osborn returns home for visit

Clem Osborn of Ohio came home last week to visit relatives. Mary Long, now ill, remains at the home.

Clem Osborn Ohio Mary Long

Visit to Missouri Noted for Geo Gerlach

Georeg Gerlach traveled to Missouri this week for a visit, cited in a local notice with mention of her son in law Wm. Byers.

Wm. Byers Geo. Gerlach Missouri

Summer Visits From Town To Town Highlights Local Relatives

St Meinrad residents welcomed visitors including Wm. Geabert from St Marys and Miss Katie Bishop from Louisville. Mrs. F. X. Boxer heads to Indianapolis, Mrs. Joe Lex of Evansville visits relatives, and Ben Bockting with sister Josephine were in town. Thresia Sussinenmeyer and children from Louisville are on a brief visit plus Mrs. Joseph Sturm of Jasper returned home from a short stay. Mrs. Philip Fischer and her mother visited Ferdinand for a day.

Wm. Geabert St. Marys Katie Bishop Louisville F. X. Boxer Indianapolis Joe Lex Evansville Ben Bockting Josephine Thresia Sussinenmeyer Adolph Laura Joseph Sturm Jasper Philip Fischer Widercher Ferdinand

Death of Mrs Elizabeth Swallow in Richland City

Mrs Elizabeth Swallow died Monday at 40 o'clock at age 72 due to complications of diseases. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the M B E church with Rev Rausch officiating. Deceased leaves to the community.

Elizabeth Swallow

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County News Sanol Gentryville B.D. Martin Willie Pittman Logatsport Josh Shrodes Samuel Farrow Broze Crews Tyrell Suddeth Hackleman Cemetery Suddeth Shrodes Joe Holstien Fort Branch Hughes Debra QO. H. Farrow Cedric Hicks Esther Catherine Harter Ben Frakes Huff The Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve First National Bank Spencer County Patronville Ariel Voile Palm Beach Timely Accessories Milady Mt, Olive Cadick Gadick Cadick Milling Go ST. Meinrad Richland City Emmerson Show Boat Sat N. Y N.Y Chicago Emmerson Show Golden Rod Frank ‘Swallow Mra Eugene
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