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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1919

Page

8

Late Civil War Veteran Thomas Duerringer Dies at 82

Thomas Duerringer aged 82 died suddenly of heart disease at his home between Fulda and New Boston on Friday morning. He served four years in the Civil War and was the area’s last Civil War veteran. Funeral services were held at Fulda church with Rev. Joseph Villinger officiating. interment in the Catholic cemetery. He survived by four sons Andy Evansville Mike and Joe at home Wendelin Louisville and two daughters Regina and Cunigunda Louisville. His wife and three children had preceded him in death.

Thomas Duerringer Fulda New Boston Duerringer Joseph Villinger Andy Evansville Mike Joe Home Place Wendelin Louisville Regina Cunigunda Nora Kleiser John Kleiser John Brenner Mariah Hill Karl Lindauer Victor

Community Notes From Clay City and Nearby

Clay City families visit relatives in Huntingburg and Elmhurst College. Emilie Brinkman and Nelta Schriefer shared a Sunday visit. Church services announced. county Sunday school convention at Chrisney reported with about forty five members. John J. Tableman and Virgil Held listed among attendees.

D. F. Kennedy Sidney B. F. Schriefer Huntingburg Jess Schriefer Frank Carl Ruple Kennedy Hmil Brinkman

Ice Cream Supper At St Johns Ev Church June 14

Fred Frey and another guest arrive from overseas. The Ladies' Ltd society at St. John's Ev. Church hosts an ice cream supper on the church lawn Saturday night June 14. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a friend.

Fred Frey Ladies’ Ltd Society of St. John’s Ev

Wordy church attendance as Perry county services noted

Mr and Mrs Wesley Carter of Little Pigeon and Mr and Mrs August Dendinger of Lincoln City attended all day services Sunday at Deer Creek church in Perry county There will be regular services next Saturday and Sunday at Little Pigeon church Children s Day will be observed with a good program and inviting attendance Guests included Horace Hayford and son Horace Jr of Richland Clara Richards Boonville Anna Richards Evansville Louise Abbott Mabel Toole Chrisney and R J Horton Others visiting include Eichling of Porem Oklahoma and Mrs Ed Rhodes and Ruth Bonham of Knoxville Tenn visiting R J Horton.

Wesley Carter Little Pigeon August Dendinger Lincoln City Deer Creek Church Perry County Little Pigeon Church Horace Hayford Horace, Jr Richland Clara Richards Boonville Anna Richards Evansville Louise Abbott Mabel Toole Chrisney R. J. Horton QO. F. Eichling Porem Okla Ed. Rhodes Lloyd Bonham Ruth Knoxville Tenn

Farmers Busy Harvest Schedule Signals Sabbath Tension

STRYKERS LANDING notices farmers in the area rushing to plant corn, cut hay, and harvest wheat in the next ten days while Albert Fleischman recovers from indigestion. The piece admonishes Sabbath work, urges Bible faith, and notes Alexander M. E. church will observe Children’s Day soon with children training for exercises.

Albert Fleischman Alexander M. E. Church

Death of M. A. Abbott and local visitor notes

M A Abbott died June 11 after months of illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Charles Hatfield with Knights of Pythias in charge. Survived by wife two sons Lawrence and C Warren two daughters Ansley May and Florence Vorer and two grandchildren. Various local residents, including Crandell Ludwig Toole and others visited relatives in Boonville Rockport Evansville and Kan sas over the past week. A dance at Metz hall Saturday funds the local ball team.

L. E. Crandell Martha Louise Robert Tell City J. P. Chrisney W. G. Ludwig Electa Boonville C. Warren Abbott M. A. Abbott G. E. Chrisney Francis John Fella Cannelton Charles Hatfield Knights of Pythias Lodge Lawrence Chrisney Ansley May Florence Vorer Kansas Huntingburg Clarence Gentry Henry Warner Evansville Wayne Adams Bernard Wayne Albert Krause Rockport Metz’s Hall

Local News Briefs From Lincoln City and Nearby

Orval Shoulders and Albert Krause arrived home Sunday from overseas. Miss Wannah Douglas of Gentryville was a guest of Marie Schroder Saturday and Sunday. Russell Huff returned home Friday from camp. J. W. Gentry was in Evansville Saturday on business. Miss Minnie Van Winkle of

Orval Shoulders Albert Krause Wannah Douglas Gentryville Marie Schroder Russell Huff J. W. Gentry Evansville Minnie van Winkle

Trinkle Child Dies After Three Week Illness

Margaret Trinkle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Trinkle of Centerville, died Monday after a pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Centerville church conducted by Rev Emigholz of Clay City, with burial in Centerville.

Margaret Jacob Trinkle Centerville Emigholz Clay City

For Sale Items From W Weddering Co Dale Indiana

A range of second hand cultivators 52 and 90 day seed corn tested binder twine barbed wire and more offered by CG W Weddering Co Dale Indiana Also saw mill et millett noted as excellent feed and a prompt fertilization nudge. Louis Ralph Weiss broke his right arm last Thursday afternoon cranking a Ford. son of Dr and Mrs H G Weiss.

Deering & McCormick W. Weddering & CO Dale Indiana Louis Ralph Weiss H. G. Weiss

Local visitors and Eastern Star gathering noted

Newtonville welcomes Jess Dilger of Birmingham Alabama and Willie Abbott of Lincoln NL visiting friends and relatives. Anna Lee and Carmeal Selby of Lincoln Illinois also visiting. Eastern Star auxiliary entertained Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Goodman Harris home with fifteen members. iced refreshments served. Annie Lloyd visited Tell City last week and attended Audrey Scott's wedding.

Jess Dilger Birmingham Ala Willie Abbott Lincoln Anna Lee Carmeal Selby Ill Eastern Star Goodman Harris Annie Lloyd Tell City Audrey Scott

Mt Olive Children’s Day Exercises Draw Large Attendance

Mt Olive church held children’s day exercises last Sunday with strong turnout. Mrs Len Munday and daughter Georgia of Henderson Kentucky were guests of Mrs. Stella Ellis the latter part of last week.

Mt. Olive Church Len: Munday Georgia Henderson Stella Ellis

Richland Gig and Rockport figures visit on business

J B Nunn of Richland Gig and W W Kellams of Rockport were in the area on business Monday Elmer P Lamar of Warrick county purchased the Kellams cand Bender farm near Gentryville for 5400 dollars

Elmer P. Lamar Warrick County Kellams Bender Gentryville

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