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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1922

Page

5

Rockport Fair Dates Aug 23 26 and Community Highlights

Local notes report the Rockport Fair scheduled for August 23 through 26. The American Legion proclaims a standout 4th of July celebration. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Mason Cochran and a son to Mr and Mrs Stanley R Miller in DeLand Florida are recorded. Dr Shirley C Lang has sold his practice to Dr Arthur W Dawson of Maceo Kentucky who will operate from the city while the Lang family relocates to Evansville.

Stanley R. Miller DeLand, Fla Miller Ruth Baker Boonville Shirley C. Lang Arthur W. Dawson Maceo, Ky Lang Evansville Nathan Wiener Douglas Hardy Grass Township Rockport Ed A. Bennett Lincoln Chrisney Addis Robbins Rushville Ind Dorothy Herneg Hawesville Stanley R. Obrecht Katherine Wagoner John Wagoner Charlotte Layman City Hospital Owensboro John Sanders Truman Ark Tommie Sanders Alice Mason Monticello Seminary Godfrey W. C. Mason David Fitzgerald Wm. Schwab Robert St. Louis E. L. Boyd Walter Rhoten Cleveland Ohio M. Weil Indianapolis Bertha Born Born New York J. L. Cadick Grandview Indiana University Daniel Kopp Niagara Falls Eutha Nutting W. R. Bottenfield Gary New Albany Nellie’ Montgomery Oakmont C. C. Mason R. G. Lose Atlanta Georgia C.D. Ehrman Dorothy Ehrman Martin Hudson Little Son Missouri Bryant H. L. Lamar Ethel Gentry Dale Grace Shannessy Laura Martin John Thomas Zach Turpin Charles E J. Charles Parr Wm. B. McWilliams F. H. Young Louisville C. C. Judd East St. Louis McWilliams J. A. McWilliams Alice Winchell Rogers, Ark

Miss Gibbs Hosts Friday Night at Sixth Street Home

Miss Georgia Gibbs entertained friends at her Sixth Street home last Friday evening. The gathering featured dancing and games with ice cream and cake served as refreshments.

Georgia Gibbs Sixth Street

Miss Hoch Hosts R I O Sewing Club Meeting

Miss Lillian Hoch served as hostess Tuesday evening for the R I O sewing club in honor of her sister Mrs Neal Fessenden visiting from Cincinnati. Guests played cards and enjoyed a two course luncheon at the tables.

Lillian Hoch R. I. O. Sewing Club Neal Fessenden Cincinnati

Evansville College to Hold Commencement Address

Commencement exercises will take place next Friday morning June 16 in the auditorium of the new administration hall. Dr William L Bryan president of Indiana University will deliver the commencement address to the twelve graduates.

Evansville College William L. Bryan Indiana University

Social notes from Evansville and surrounding towns

Hartwell resident Adolph Seipel visited the city last Saturday and many others, including Dr. Gilbert Bosler from Boonville and Miss Lizzie Mohr with Carrie Krueger in Evansville on Tuesday. The column lists dozens of visits, travel for work, relatives visiting in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, and local social engagements through the week.

Opening Swimming Season At Ferry Park Prompts Local Pleasure

Rockport and Owensboro residents enjoy the water at Ferry Park opposite the city on the Kentucky shore. The river level drops as water warms.

Rockport Owensboro Ferry Park Kentucky

Littell and Wells Wed at Methodist Parsonage

Henry R. Littell and Virginia Wells joined in marriage last Saturday evening at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Guy Harvman officiating the ceremony.

Henry R.littell Virginia Wells Methodist Guy Harvman

Knight to Preach at Salem Evangelical Church Sunday

Salem Evangelical Charles M. Knight will preach Sunday morning at Salem Evangelical Church. If you are not worshiping elsewhere on this Sabbath day, go and hear Knight. B Schueimeier, pastor.

Salem Evangelical Charles M. Knight Salem Evangelical Church Knight B. Schueimeier

Mr and Mrs Krueger Host Dinner on Walnut Street

Mr and Mrs Harry Krueger hosted a dinner last Sunday at their Walnut Street home. Guests included Sam Bise and his daughter Floradora Bise Evansville Miss, Mr and Mrs James Snyder, Mrs Oatley Krueger, and Louis Halbruge, in honor of Mrs Krueger's father Sam Bise who turned 64.

Harry Krueger Walnut Street

French's Atta-Baby Show Heads to Rockport

The 49th annual French's Theatre river show announces a Tuesday June 13 appearance in Rockport. The musical comedy Atta-Baby promises Broadway style atmosphere with fast pace humor and laughs from the renowned river show tour.

New? Sensation Rockport Om Adv

Picnic and Swimming Season at Rockport Ferry Park

The Rockport Ferry becomes the seasonal spot for picnics swimming and leisure. Miller Navigation Co presents a cheerful invitation from Edith Dome highlighting safe year round enjoyment of swinging fishing eating and rowing at the ferry park.

Card of Thanks from Rockport G A R post

Decoration Day exercises honored by the Ladies and friends with kind assistance. The post notes thinning ranks prevent full duties and expresses deep gratitude. Signed by Sam Wesley G T Meade Sr committee and Veatch Post No 123 G A R Rockport.

FP. L. C Sam Wesley Rockport

For Sale Five Room Cottage in Richland Evansville

Classified notice offers a five room cottage in Richland Evansville with two fine lots or one, priced for quick sale. Also advertisement for kitchen cabinets from L. M. John Company and agents Dre Vernon Nunn and Mollie Fuerster in Evansville.

Richland Vernon Nunn Upper Gna ‘Street Evansville Ind

Potatoes Remaining at Ray Warehouse in Rockport

Rural farmers in Spencer County urged to act quickly for certified late seed potatoes. Ira E. Eggleston, secretary of the Spencer County Farmers' Association, notes few potatoes still unsold at the Ray warehouse in Rockport and advises contacting township chairmen.

Ray Rockport Ira E. Eggleston Spencer Co. Farmers’ Assn

Farm for Sale and Bargain Tracts Near Rockport Indiana

Real estate ad offers 100 acre Kate Giles farm one mile north of Cross Roads church six miles north of Rockport with fine land and improvements plus several 40 acre tracts west of Richland Willard Christmas Boonville Indiana. Also Heider tractor and plow at half new price and 60 acres of timber growing for sale 70 acres of wheat ground for rent by J O Pattie Hatfield Indiana.

Tell City Troy Rock Road Simon Phillips Ind Kate Giles Cross Roads Church Rockport Richland Willard,c Christmas Boonville Heider Pattie Hatfield

Hatfield Home Nursery price list notice

Apple and peach trees in. leading varieties berries of all kinds grape vines one and two years old shade trees ever greens and ornamental shrubs strawberry plants per 100 or 1000 fine varieties prices right write or telephone for price list Home Nursery Co Hatfield Ind.

Home Nursery, Co Hatfield, Ind

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T. C. Basye Drug & Bresk Stores Basle Drug & Book Stores Rockport Fair American Legion Mason Cochran Adolph Seipel Hartwell Gilbert Bosler Lizzie Mohr Carrie Krueger John T. Rimstidt Ethel Burkhart George Burkhart Donald Adams James Bullock Rockville Wm. Bullock Thompson Miller Edwin Erkman Valparaiso K. C. Schrellenberger John A. Greulich H. F. Meier St. Meinrad Sid Anderson Chickasha Okla Simon Honig Virginia Steele Roberta Steele Oatley Krueger Edna Lois Marguerite Splon Baby Chicago Stella Bush Paul Ernst Carl Lindauer Paul Rupprecht Fulda City Court House Salem Parker Wayne Montgomery Martha Luckado Henry Hoch Griffith Miller Jeanette Brown Guy Hartman Box’s Palm Beach Wiener & Sons Balderson. & Ashcraft’s Per Mollie Fuerster, Mer Iba Idea Jr. Graum Pe-Lee Eenner L. M. John Co R. H. Roberts Butscher’s Chester White R.R My Sound Duke Jack Abraham My Barn Mariah Hill St.Meinrad Road August Maffenbeier Edding Tapscott. Florist Ladies of Trinity Lutheran Church P. F. Kanzler Main. Sk Just Richards & Martin Main Street Louis Schoenfeln Warrick County Threshermen’s Assn Orion Youngblood See Y. and Treas Marion A. Park S. 8Th St Yates Building Main Streets Walter Hesson 20Th Century Orchestra
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