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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1921

Page

8

Olive Children Day planned at Mt Olive church

County news notes Mt Olive church will observe Children's Day on Sunday evening June 19. Local residents share visits and gatherings as families and friends attend events in Evansville Gentryville Lincoln City and New Boston. The obituary for Stephan Puertzer aged 66 years 1 month 29 days recalls a life in the area.

Leistner Stephan Puertzer Lutheran Church New Boston Zabel Puertzer John Martin Alvin Edwin Mary Alvina Anna Mr. Puertzer

Beautiful wedding at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran church

Miss Frieda Polster married Henry G. Lautner in a Sunday ceremony at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran church at 2 30. Maid of honor Matilda Lautner. best man Hen nen Polster. Guests included relatives from Missouri and Nebraska. The event followed by well wishers for a happy life.

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Frieda Polster Thomas Polster Henry G. Lautner Lamar Charles Lautner Matilda Lautner Hennan Pelster Theo Schmidt Norwin St. Louis Wolf Mann Henry Puertzer Nebraska Miller Missouri Stephan Puertzer

Local Socials Report Quiet Weekend Visits

Newtonville hosted Mrs James Lemons of Huntingburg with J J Lamar family. Mrs Lydia Powell rushed to Evansville due to her niece Mrs Earl Cutsingers illness. William Henderson of Chrisney and wife visited Wheeler Bunner. Ferguson Carter Haas families joined Jesse Mitchells Dale area gathering. Julia Webb stayed with uncle Louis Webb in Grandview. James Warner and wife traveled to Evansville for an extended family visit. Mayme Kirk of Grandview spent weekend here with friends. Pauline Woodworth and others also noted in gatherings.

James Lemons Huntingburg J. J. Lamar Lydia Powell Evansville Earl Cutsinger William Henderson Chrisney Wheeler Bunner George Ferguson Roy Carter Henry Haas Jesse Mitchell Dale Julia Webb Louis Webb Grandview James Warner Mayme Kirk Pauline Woodworth

Summer term at Indiana University draws attendees from local towns

Lora Schoolfield and Myrl Grie penstroh left for Bloomington for the summer term at Indiana University. Miss Margaret Sullivan of Terre Haute visits the Balthis Vetter family, while Mary Hurst, Mayme Kirk and Floyd Quick motor to Ferdinand. Local social visits include Herbert Pyle’s Grandview trip to Louis Newton, and Miss Elizabeth Crunsor of Santa Claus visiting Mrs. Chris Brockman. The Clay City Ladies Aid plans an ice cream supper for June 11 and church groups hold activities including a Children’s Day program. A Tell City Hoosiers baseball game vs Buffaloville is announced, with county picnic plans at Lincoln City park on July 21, featuring a special train from Rockport, a community sing, games, and athletic events. Also noted are visits by Mrs. B. A. Summers to Evansville, and Miss Claryce Burkhart’s Monday visit to John Gorman’s family. A farm listing offers 79 1/2 acres near Newtonville with house and outbuildings for sale.

Mt. Olive Reba Bender Mary Lena Maike Evansville John Roy Oskins Rusche Phillips Boonville Perry Phillips Gentryville W. T. Phillips Dorothy Smith Thelma Vivian Clark Lillian Oskins Pauline Hesson Henry Bender Philip Bender Denby Purdue University George Gerlach Walter Bender Paul Bender Grace Farrow Iva Layman Qpal Hunter Wayne Jones Lincoln Maud Bpeschler Lorene Day George Hesson Edna May Osterly St. Louis Dan Walters W. Ellis Lincoln City Roscoe Young Sherman Deweese Rev. E. McCoy Spencer County Rockport Midway J.B. Miller Terse Haute Ellis’ Island Ladies Aid Myrtle Haines Bert Haines Wilma Verne Will Abbott Mollie Lioyd Chares Beeck Beeck Katie Meyers Lora Schoolfield Myrl Griepenstroh Bloomington Indiana University Margaret Sullivan Terre Haute Balthis Vetter Mary Hurst Mayme Kirk Floyd Quick Ferdinand Herbert Pyle Grandview Louis Newton H. T. Harter Joe Burkhart Claryce’ Burkhart Little Pigeon John Gorman B. A. Summers William Gripenstroh Carl Schnuck Nellie Mabel. Wetzel Herman Brinkman Clay City Elizabeth Crunsor Santa Claus Chris Brockman Ladies Aid of Raymond Schroeder Indianapolis

Clay City Weather Notes Demand Rain for Crops

Local brief notes a rain shower is needed to aid crop growth in Clay City area. Weather conditions referenced as important for agricultural sustenance and local farming activity.

County 8s S. Picnic The Sunday Schools of Spen

A brief item notes a county 8s picnic organized by the Sunday Schools of Spen. The readable fragment indicates a community gathering set for a weekend afternoon with likely games and fellowship.

Spen

Rockport Hosts Busy Wednesday Evening Crowd

In a single square at the lower house corner, Rockport enjoyed a lively Wednesday evening with a band concert a minstrel show a Legion dance and a blind harmonica player drawing more activity than any other city in the United States.

French's New Sensation at Main Street Landing Saturday

French's New Sensation will perform at the Main Street landing Saturday night, bringing a local entertainment act to the waterfront venue for an evening show.

French Main Street Landing

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