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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1920

Page

5

Local News Items From The Columbian Flour And Town

Isaac Kramer ex sheriff recovers after horse kick injury last week while he was riding. Caleb M Partridge named guardian of Burton Florentine Fishback Douglas four year old infant. James Rimstidt injures shoulder ligaments attempting to crank a Ford last Monday. Raymond E Kennedy buys Rue restaurant Grandview assumes control last Tuesday. Rockport Strawboard plant adds second shift last Monday now running three eight hour shifts. Plant remains busy.

Isaac Kramer Caleb M. Partridge Burton Florentine Fishback Douglas James Rimstidt Rockport

Doctor Glackman Remodelling Office Above Book Store

Dr. J. C. Glackman enlarges and remodels his office above T. C. Basye’s Book Store adding a modern operating room and an emergency hospital in the structure.

J. C. Glackman T. C. Basyé

Miss Eloise Niles Wins Purdue Garment Contest

Eloise Niles daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Niles won the Purdue garment judging contest held recently. She will enter the eighth grade next year as a pupil at her school.

Eloise Niles Charles Niles Purdue University Miss Niles

Two Plays Staged by R. L. Sewing Club For Charity

The R. L. Sewing club presented The Truth About Jane and The New Crusade on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to benefit the Anti Tuberculosis and Y W C A societies. Miss Nelle Rimstidt directed the performances and they were well received.

Jane R. L. Sewing Club Anti- Tuberculosis Nelle Rimstidt

Notable Visits and Meetings Across County Social Scene

A parade of visitors and locals stop through the city this week. Earl Morris and Robert Ferguson transact business here while Misses Wells and Strassell head to Bloomington for Indiana University summer term. Many travelers, graduates, and relatives from Los Angeles to Evansville are noted visiting, attending commencements, or returning from studies at Purdue and Indiana universities.

Earl Morris Chrisney Robert Titus Grandview Adah Allen Los Angeles Calif Mary Frank Robert Ferguson Clay Township Amelia Suavely Richard Emma Rebel Morell Wells Eugenia Strassell Bloomington Indiana University George Honig Evansville Simon Honig Mildred Artman Chicago J. E. Richardson Wilford Wells Lester Yeager John Rimstidt George Stevenson Purdue University Joan Chewning Lindsey John Haller Harrison Township Owensboro Harold Diehl Gettysburg Pennsylvania College J. H. Diehl Henry L. Meyer Midway Ermest Vincennes Joseph F. Vaal St. Meinrad John H. Waninger New Boston Harrison and Huff Township County Board of Education Joseph Forsythe Mary Forsythe Indiana ‘University Harold Forsythe Mary Guard Kellams Rita Snyder J. Lawrence Cadick Ivan Miller Indiana University At Ind Helen Adams Ethel Stateville Indianapolis Jabez Stuteville R.A. Hernandez Stuteville Loren Moore Washington University Duesday Summmer Delaware Maryland Baltimore R. E. Richards Jasper James B. Nunn Richland City Kankakee Jerry Smith and Son Nashville Irena Woolfolk St. Louis Lennox Hall Bona Schoenfeld San Antonio Texas Grant Hamilton Tampa Fla Hamilton John Mulzer Huff Township Herbert Baum Ohio State University J. G. Baum George W. Schreiner Grenadine Voyles Ethel Morgan J. H. Shoptaugh Oklahoma City Frank Bauman A. E. Broughton Minneapolis New Brighton Margaretha McConnell Marion R. A. Walker Paul Terry Norah Thompson Call Hamilton Jess D. McKenney Miami Will Mc- Kinney Jess D. Mc- Kinney Newburg

State Sunday School Convention at Crawfordsville

The State Sunday School convention will be held at Crawfordsville from June 21 to June 24 showcasing lectures and sessions for church groups.

Crawfordsville

Store boasts greatest service and pleasure for your money

The advertisement promotes a shop offering the greatest service and value for customers. It emphasizes high quality goods, attentive staff, and money worth spent, aiming to attract shoppers seeking a satisfying purchase experience.

Rebekah Lodges Exchange Visits In Rockport Meeting

The Owensboro Rebekah lodge visited the Rockport lodge last Thursday evening in a friendly exchange of ideas and fellowship between the two groups.

Owensboro Rebekah Rockport

Navy Ensign Wells Graduates From Annapolis

Boonville native Wells graduates from the Naval Academy in Annapolis after completing studies. He was appointed in 1917 by Congressman Charles Lieb and will serve on the S. S. Nevada following a month with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Wells.

Annapolis Forrest Wells Boonville Naval Academy Charles Lieb Ensign Wells S. S. Nevada George T. Wells

Miss Tillie Trinkle and Wallace Jeffry wed at Trinkle home

Miss Tillie Trinkle and Wallace Jeffry married last Sunday at the Trinkle residence near Chrisney. Rev Emigholz performed the ceremony. The couple departed for Colorado for their honeymoon. Dr S C Lang suffered a dislocated left shoulder last Saturday when a Ford radius rod failed near Thomas Hamilton’s residence.

Tillie Trinkle Wallace Jeffry Vitus Trinkle Chrisney Rev Emigholz Colorado S. C. Lang Ford Thomas Hamilton

Mrs Phillip Kehrer Return From Visit With Relatives

Mrs Phillip Kehrer and her children returned to Indianapolis on Wednesday after a visit with relatives.

Phillip Kehrer Indianapolis

For Sale: Rockport Pool Room Business House and Dwellings

Four story Main street Rockport building used as a pool room and leased for five years. Also a ten room dwelling on Fourth street and a Lincoln City restaurant building with five rooms back. Will sell on cash terms.

Main Street Rockport Fourth Street Lincoln City

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