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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
7
The Rockport ball team will play Chrisney next Sunday at Rockport fair ground. The Presbyterian Circle will meet this Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Emory Phillips home.
Mrs George Brenner of Evansville was brought to this city last Sunday and is recovering from a serious illness at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Kirschgessner.
A Thursday evening shower at Mrs. James Rimstidt’s home celebrated Miss Nelle Rimstidt prior to her Saturday morning wedding to Hardy N. Robinson of Evansville. The event honored the bride with social congratulations and well wishes.
Rev. John B. Gardner of Indianapolis will preach next Sunday at 10 30 a m at Trinity Lutheran on Elm Street and at 7 30 p m at Grandview Lutheran. Gardner serves as superintendent of synodical missions for the Indiana Synod of the Lutheran Church.
The Democrat of June 19 1908 reports Jacob Baum moving his family to rooms over the Fair store on Elms street. Joseph Birk injures a finger amid an infection flow and wears a sling. J F Baumen loses two fingers when a granite block’s corner catches him at the depot. Clarence Parsley and his bride from Central City Ky visit Tack Parsley family. Ray Mattingly Eureka patents a disc jointer. Mr and Mrs Louis G Tableman Liberal host a birthday party for their son Mr Tableman turning 42.
Myer Rivier, second son of Dr. John M. Myler, died suddenly at New Albany on June 11 at age 25, leaving a wife and two children. Myrtle Payne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Payne, died June 16. her brother Cal died nine years earlier. William Woodward, Hammond township trustee, died suddenly at his home near Newtonville. Ben Bredhold of Mariah Hill, who had vanished, was found dead in a mill pond Sunday night.
John Taylor of Yankeetown earned a bachelor of science degree in agriculture during Purdue University’s commencement exercises held Wednesday. He is a Rockport high school graduate.
Charles Clifford Carr eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Carr of Tell City drowned Tuesday of last week while swimming in the Ohio river at Tell City.
Mrs Zachary Bennett spent Friday in Evansville. Mrs M B Savage and son Bernard visit relatives in Indianapolis this week. Trustee George H Thompson of Luce township in city on official business. Miss Lois Phillips Owensboro guest of the Roberts family. Louis Savage returns from Notre Dame after freshman year. Mrs Ruth Young Indianpolis guest of Mrs Charles Boyd. Mr and Mrs Dallas Dodds Evansville to spend week with Mr and Mrs A Way Montgomery. Mr and Mrs W W Spath hosted in Boonville with the Buredorf family.
Local business notices invite ads at one cent per word with minimums. The American Legion will stage a public carnival dance on Wednesday evening July 4 at Legion Hall with free lemonade and music. all welcome.
I have retired on account of ill health and sold my undertaking to Milburn Kopp who has associated of him a high class undertaker and embalmer. I am thankful to my friends for their ready assistance and favors. Yours respectfully Chas Mayhall.
Classified notice seeks a tenant for three rooms suitable for light housekeeping at 402 Elm Street. Inquiries directed to the listed address.
A Rockport Indiana based firm advertises charging and battery repair services. It emphasizes experienced, competent help and guarantees work under the M. & P. Contract Co.
Insurance offerings described as gilt edge with prompt loss payments. Mentions Henry Hoch and Mollie Fuelster Mer as signatories or agents in a brief notice about reliable service and careful handling of claims.
Ice delivery at Rockport Milling Co Icehouse is available for customers and local shops. The service announces convenient access to cold storage ice for trade and daily use.
An old Purdue Bulletin recipe extols Indiana Wheat flour for biscuits and quick breads. It notes Indiana flour's superiority, includes a recipe using Columbian sifted flour, shortening, baking powder and milk, and ends with a regional advertisement for The Rockport Milling Co.
A for sale notice lists window shades and a refrigerator with contact phone 127. The Ladies group of Union Chapel will host an ice cream supper on the church lawn Saturday night June 28 with all invited.
For sale twenty acres of timothy grass on shares or by the acre. Heider tractor ready for use. Terms to suit purchaser. The Ladies of the Baptist church will serve ice cream on the church lawn next Tuesday night.
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