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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1923

Page

9

Local Farmers Troubled by Late Rains and Community News

The late heavy rains hinder farmers and families in Grandview Hawesville and surrounding areas. Harold Held and Ruth Ann Held visited the Heys family. Rosale Schnuck stays with Williams Scheerle. Verona Frey visits cousin Guy Reynolds in Hawesville. Oscar Foertsch of Leistner shared Sunday with Virgil Held. Mary Brinkman and Beulah Roos attended a sewing demonstration in Rockport. Omer Held graduates with high honors from Bloomington University. Mary Brinkman and Elsie Schnuck named delegates to the Boonville Canalton circuit Sunday School convention in Tell City. Carl Held returns from Bennington College for summer vacation.

Roy Held Harold Ruth Ann Grandview Jacob Heys Rosale Schnuck Wiliams Scheerle Verona Frey Guy Reynolds Hawesville Oscar Foertsch Near Leistner Virgil Held Mary Brinkman Beulah Roos Rockport Court House Omer Held Jacob Held Bloomington University Elsie Schnuck Boonville-Cannelton Tell City Carl Held Benmington

Local visitors drop in across communities this week

Richland resident Miss Lily Dewesse visits family while Evansville guest Robert Purviance spends time with his daughter Mrs Forest Hearn. Detroit traveler Orville Roberts visits relatives as Evansville and Richland families host Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Merchert Walters and children. Pearl Deweese and family visit Sterman Dewease and kin. Charles Billingsly from Grend Viet Way discusses farming with Mrs Earl Dewnese.

Lily Dewesse Richland Robert Purviance Evansville Forest Hearn Orville Roberts Detroit Merchert Walters Dan Walters Myr Pearl Deweese Sterman Dewease Charles Billingsly Grend- Viet Way

Illness improves for Wes Bailey amid local visits

Wes Bailey shows improvement after illness as Mr and Mrs Charles Maas host guests and the community shares social news. The Silver Tiate Home Econom ies club hosts a Thursday gathering at Mrs Charles Hoffmans home with Indiana poets roll call and nat ional color decorations. Frank Rebels new home nears completion with a dance held last Monday despite rain.

Wes Bailey Charles Maas Bias Pmma Mouser Grand Lewis Smith Charles Hoffman Indiana Frank Rebel Mrs. Rebel

Mrs. Horace Carroll Visits Evansville Mother

Mrs. Horace Carroll of Evansville spent last week visiting her mother Mrs. Connor, reflecting a family visit noted in local social notes.

Horace Carroll Evansville Connor

Local Notes From Huntington County and Surroundings

Albert Wedeking visited Indianapolis last weekend. Rev Willard Brown and wife visit his parents here then plan to move to Montana to lead a church. Miss Lillian Griffith of Heisman visits brother Monty Griffith and family. Mr Johnson named Huntington county agent and will move to Huntington city. Mrs Unn Johnson and daughter from Evansville attend the Seufert Grundhoefer wedding. K of P lodge hosted district deputy Frank Bauman of Rockport Monday night with ice cream and strawberries. Rev C H Ivy and Willard Brown attend U P S C E sessions in Odon. Local parochial schools closed, Friday evening entertainment, seven eighth grade graduates. Alois Seufert and Rosalind Grundhoefer wed at St Joseph’s. they will live on Seufert farm north of town. Hershel Molen breaks his left toe in an altercation. Farmers foresee crop planting, expect a general yield shortage except taxes, which should rise.

Albert Wedeking Indianapolis Willard Brown Montana Lillian Griffith Heisman Monte Griffith Johnson Huntington County Huntington Unn Johnson Evansville Seuffert-Grundhaefer P. Lodge Conrad Seufert Rosalind Grundhoefer Kirs. L. Grundhoefer St. Joseph’s Church C. Coons Seufert Hershel Molen Rev. L. Morlen

Local Social Notes From Saint Meinrad Area

Saint Meinrad residents and guests attended events in Louisville and Ferdinand. Families including Mr and Mrs Jos Bumm and Miss Carrie Colignon visited Martin Jent. Miss Rosina Ruxer returned from Louisville. Mr Ros Frank Kent moved to Mrs Margaret Jent's home. Adam Buechlar visited son Frank in St Anthony. Miss Mary Nell broke her right arm but is improving. others from the area attended a Ferdinand bazaar and Nicholas Igles and daughter were mentioned.

Edward Meyer Herb Becher Gerard Pund Louisville Jos Bumm Carrie Colignon Fulda Martin Jent Rosina Ruxer Ros Frank Kent Dale Margaret Jent Adam Buechlar St. Anthony Frank Mary Nell Ferdinand Nicholas Igles Daugh

Family Visitors and Farewell Party Reported

Mary Mildred and Katherine Jane of Louisville visit their grandparents Dr and Mrs Wm Lomax. Mr and Mrs John Wissel and family of Tell City visit at John Veath’s home. A farewell party was held at Miss Ella Boxer’s home for Irma and Dorothy Widmer who returned to Louisville.

Ters Mary Mildred Katherine Jane Louisville Wm. Lomax John Wissel Tell City John Veath Ella Boxer Irma Dorothy Widmer

Local News and Family Visits From Evansville to Fulda

Evansville visitors Fred Loehrline and families visited Fulda and St Meinrad locals over the weekend. Bell ringers and relatives attended gatherings, while Jacob Collignon, aged 78, died after a four year illness. funeral held at St Bonifacius with extensive family notes.

Free London Cleric Lecture At Grand View Hall

A free lecture on Christian Science by Mr. A Hervey-Bathurst of London England will be held at Community Hall Grand View on Tuesday June 19 at 8 p m. The public is cordially invited to attend.

A. Hervey-Bathurst London Eng Grandview

Newtonville Family News and Local Departures

Newtonville and surrounding residents share travel notes and visits. Mrs. Otto Lloyd and Mrs. Maggie Cadick left for Indianapolis while Mrs. J J Mayaresin visited their daughter Maude Whitehouse. Barry Gorman returns from Indianapolis work. Hattie Coophn of Rock visited Ray Cohoon. Edna Snydar visited Elmer Quick’s family in Rockport. Raymond Quick of Rockport saw John Smith’s family. Nathan Schoolfield and Rev. Irvy Holder left for New Harmony district conference. Mae Vetter returned to Terre Haute with Miss Margaret Eivan and Robert Sylvan. Mr. and Mrs. Will Bretz left for Danville Kentucky. Floyd Richards and Ruth Lamar wed Sunday in Chrisney.

Rockport John Smith Nathan Schoolfield Iry New Harmony Liss Mae Vetter Terre ‘Haute Margaret Eivan Robert Syl Van Will Bretz Danville Floyd Richards John Richards Ruth Lamar Robert Chapmain Collins Chapel Chrisney Reb. E. M. McCoy

Indiana Blue Gill Season Start Confusion Clarified

Officials state the bass and bluegill season in Indiana begins June 16 under the law, though some confusion exists about whether opening is on the 7th or 16th. George Neoom, chief of fish and game, confirms protected species may be fished from June 16 onward.

Indiana Seth George Neoom Nnfeld Testo

County notes on dairy cream delivery and poultry stock

County notes discuss dairy cream market impact from four day delivery plans and premium payments. They cover breeding stock selection, feeding, culling to boost egg production, and details on Barred Plymouth Rock and White Leghorn roosters. Also advised June 15 orders for delivery and cautions about loose smut in wheat treated by hot water seed treatment.

Plymouth Rock

Spencer County to Issue Bonds for John R Huffman Road

Spencer County Board of Commissioners intends to issue bonds totaling 80500 for construction and improvement of a public highway in Harrison Township known as the John R Huffman road numbered 110 on the county docket. Bonds dated July 16 1923 issued in 20 equal series with semiannual interest at 4 1/2 percent, first due May 15 1924 and subsequent May and November payments.

Board of Commissionrs Spencer Indiana Harrison Township John R. Huffman Board of Commissioners Spencer County Harrison Commissioners Court R. W. Richards Jr W.M. Smith

Baptist Church Sunday School and Services Times

Baptist Church notes list Sunday School at 9 30 B Y P U at 6 30 with preaching by Pastor W C Polson at 7 30 and 10 80.

Baptist Church

United Brethren Sunday services schedule

Sunday School at 9 30 a m at Ebenezer Rockport C E U holds preaching at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Union Chapel at 7 30 pm W W Moore pastor extends welcome to all.

United Brethren Sunday School Ebenezer Rockport C E. U Rockport Union Chapel

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Clay City MT. Glive Rock Hile Saint Meinrad Joseph Robert Loehrline Suday August Sergesketter St. Meinrad Suday Sam Leander Weaver August Collignon Anstasia Robert Sergesketter Henry Holtzman Marie Lindauer Joseph Wirthwine Raymold Lindauer Q. Clem Strobel Frances Jones Mills Perry County Agnes Sergesketter Evanville Antoinetta Hochbeiger Antoinetta Schneider St. Mariy’s Hospital Fur Sheneville George Collignon Ford Lindauer Frank Zoglman Katherine Riehl Katherine Imorde Hochweiger Jacob Collignon Santa Claus Collignon Andrew Frank Goetz Joseph Harm Owensboro, Ky George Ofer Mariah Hill Gust Schaeffer Elsie Friedel St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Joseph Villinger Theodore Ordela Edwina Demming St. Meinrad Dorothy Witmer John Waninger John Ernst John Schatz J.A. Sergesbetter Newtonville Agen Ratinspun Normandy Vailes W.W. Moore P. H. Axton Richland, Indiana
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