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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
8
Cradles were distributed by Rupprecht Cradle Works. Local improvements include a home painting project by Geo. Collignon with Sergesketter Bros. doing the work. Numerous visits, church events, and social gatherings occur as families travel to St. Meinrad Troy Ferdinand and Troy for ordinations weddings and funerals.
John Frederick Grass of near Maxville died June 2 1914 after a seven day illness at age 79 years 9 months and 1 day. Born September 1 1834 in Selchow near Berlin he came to the United States at 18. He worked in coal mines and a cotton mill in Cannelton Indiana then farmed near Leistner church in Spencer County. He married Marie Scharlotte Lambeck in 1860 and later moved to Tell City to work in shingle mills before settling in Maxville to establish and run his own business.
The deceased, who lived on a farm near Troy after moving from the mill, left a wife and four children including W. F. Grass of Troy C. F. Grass and G. A. Grass of nearby Troy, daughter Mrs. Anna Derseh of Huffman Ind., and a Germany-based elder brother age 86. Services were held June 4 at the Troy Evangelical church with Rev Theo Schlundt officiating, burial in Troy City Cemetery.
Mrs. Frank Wirthwein nee Rieh aged about 26 died last Saturday at her home. Interment occurred at Fulda. Also noted are deaths and churchgoer visitors from Ferdinand with several relatives present. Mrs Anna Roos widowed mother of four died at 36 after brain trouble. funeral one of the largest in Mariah Hill. Several local residents and Ferdinand visitors attended both funerals and visits.
Mr and Mrs George Skelton of Princeton visited relatives here. Homer Harris and children of Louisville visiting Mr and Mrs George Harris. Beverly and Hobart King who were called here by their father s death returned to Illinois Monday. Mrs Bertha Small and children of Louisville visiting her mother here. Mrs George Frakes reported on the sick list this week. Alphares Rundel of Evansville visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Willard Skelton and children of Princeton visited Mr and Mrs Will Harter Sunday. We had a fine rain last Friday aiding farmers busy since.
Earl Mackey leaves Saturday for Terre Haute to attend the summer term of the state normal. Several Rockport residents visit relatives here and travel plans are noted among locals including Mr and Mrs Pearl Phillips and Houston Walker.
Last Thursday a son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simpers of Seattle, Wash, are here for a two month's visit with relatives and friends in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mackey entertained the Thursday evening in honor of Earl Mackey before his departure to the state normal. Mr. C. Adye was in Grandview on business last Thursday. Mrs. Rebecca Phillips of Rockport is visiting relatives here this week.
Local notes report Mrs Arthur Emmick visiting Tell City friends and Miss Adah Sadyer arriving from Tulsa to visit her mother Mrs Henry Raven. Mrs Dick Downs is very low. Children’s day set for Sunday night June 14 with Selma Wetzel visiting from Lewisport. Mrs Ralph Skelton of Lincoln City and Mrs Sarah Ross visited the Skelton family. Ice Cream Social invitation extends to next Saturday night June 13.
Mrs Elijah McCoy returns home after a two week stay in Gentryville. Mrs Henry Smitha and Mrs Clint Ellis with their sons Delmer and Wyman visit J G Emmons and John Brown. A girl baby born June 3 to Mr and Mrs Wayne Oskins. Miss Lucia Tilley of Richland City visiting relatives. Frank Oskins ill with no improvement. Surveyor C L Perry in Midway at week’s start to work on bridge construction.
Citizens mourn the death of a longtime resident Mr. McCullough who spent his boyhood in Hatfield and lived in Oklahoma before returning four years ago. The community saw visitors from Kentucky and Lynville, a full day quilting by the ladies' aid society, upcoming Children's Day program, a refreshed M E church, and an ice cream supper planned by the ladies' aid society for next Saturday. Children marked Katie Lang’s eighth birthday with a joyful afternoon gathering.
Eureka report notes the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tilden Crow died last Friday after six weeks of illness from whooping cough and pneumonia. Funeral by Rev. Shake was Sunday with burial at Shiloh cemetery. A separate obituary mentions Wiley Therber, age about 65, dying after six months of brights disease at his Richland junction home. Funeral service held Thursday. Also recorded are births and visits among local families including Mr and Mrs Walter Frank, Mr and Mrs James Hullett, and Miss Addie Myler with others traveling to Poplar Bluff Missouri for a sister-in-law’s serious condition.
Ora Meeks of Galesburg Illinois and his sister Misa Lula Meeks left for Scuffle Town Wednesday to spend the remainder of the week with relatives. The trio are staying with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jeff Bennett amid family illness and a barbed wire injury to Mrs Goodwin noted earlier in the week.
Miss Myrtle and Pearl Goble of Dexter visit Mrs Manda Harris. Lydia Connor spent Sunday with her aunt near Leistner church. Ed Roos and family and Jake Roos with children visit Fred Roos and Edith. The sick in the community are improving. Gertie Hill of Troy visits.
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