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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1913

Page

10

Local County News Highlights Dry Weather and Wedding Guests

The column notes continued heat and dryness with no new smallpox cases, updates on residents including Mrs. Ben Sallee and baby Will Moore, and a wedding reception attended by many relatives and friends from Evansville, Lamar, Degonia, Halland, Cincinnati, and Santa Claus. The couple plans to reside on E Town Street in Evansville, Indiana.

Ben Sallee Willie Moore Grandview Ben Moore Clay Hill Will Moore

Ida Martin Weds Franklin Zwicker in Santa Claus Home

A charming wedding ceremony took place Sunday at 1 p m in Santa Claus at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Martin. Their daughter Ida united in marriage to Mr Franklin Zwicker of Evansville. Rev Schoettle officiated with Miss Lydia Martin and Miss Laura Zwicker as bridesmaids. Mendelssohn’s wedding march was played by Miss Mable Weiss.

Louis Weiss Rockport Wesley Zwickle Laura Henry Zwickel Degonia Sam Weiss Miss Mable Lamar Louis Schmitt Oma O. J. Hochmeister Florence Evansville H. Scnoettie Halland E. Stroehlin Cincinnati Ohio Helen Martin Dale James Martin Aly Louis Poeline Santa Claus Tillie Baner Haff John Martin E. Town St Ind Airs Louis Martin Ida Franklin Zwicker Rev Schoettle Holland

Local Social Notes From Fulda and Surrounding Areas

Hupp Miss Rosie Gross visited Fulda last Sunday. Farmers in the locality are busy making hay. Mr and Mrs Kress and two children and Mrs Henry Kress of Jasper were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Kress last Sunday. Miss Rosa Gross Miss Mary Gross and Tom Freidel made a business trip to Tell City Thursday. A number of citizens were in Troy last Saturday night. A party was given at the home of F J Waldhier with a large crowd in attendance. Frank and Miss Amia Kineb made a business trip to Tell City Tuesday. Alphert Rupprecht Geo Holander Joe Holtzman Jr and Joe

Rosie Gross Fulda Tell City Alphert Rupprecht Geo. Holander Joe Holtzman, Jr Joe

Local Visitors and Social Roundup In Fulda Area

Schneider passes through town en route to Troy. J A Sergesbetter visits relatives in Fulda last Sunday. Claudia Gross visits in Troy Friday and Saturday. Victor Friedel visiting relatives in St Meinrad. Seifert Bros finish park concrete ready for July picnic. Frank Holtzman and wife of Tell City visit. Mrs John Schatz visits daughter in Huff. Jake Hollander and family visit St Meinrad relatives. Joe Beier does business in Ferdinand. Mrs Fred Lindauer and daughter return from Jasper after college commencement. Her sons Carl and Hubert accompany her. Mrs Frank Zogleman ill. Dr N A James and E E Schriefer pass through for Tell City and Troy. John Haller and mother depart for Owensboro for a week.

Schneider Troy J.A. Sergesbetter Fulda Claudia Gross Victor Friedel St. Meinrad Seifert Bros Ferdinand Hollander’ Park Frank Holtzman Tell City Jos. Holtzman John Schatz John Ernst Huff Jake Hollander Joe Bumm Veo. Hollander Joe Beier Fred Lindauer Marie Moniday Jasper Carl Hubert Frank Zogleman N. A. James E. E. Schriefer E. E. Metzer John Haller Francis Haller Owensboro

Community Visits and Local News in Gentryville Area

George Martin and Jon Young family visited Mrs. Ellen Martin in Gentryville. Edith Shrode toured Chrisney, Kellams heads to Sterling Kansas for summer. Skeltons from Princeton visited Phillips. Boonville and Evansville area residents called or visited. births and minor injuries noted.

George Martin Petersburg Jon Young Chrisney Ellen Martin

Local Social News notes visits and events in Rockport and Evansville

Mrs. William Merry of Rockport visits Don Seay and family this week. Mrs. Jesse Jones is on the sick list. Mrs. Crit Woodruff spent last Sunday with her parents in Evansville. Izora and Elinor Brady return to Evansville after a ten day visit here. Mrs. Margaret Wilmott fell last Friday and was slightly injured. Mrs. Mollie Green has been visiting here this week. Children’s day exercises will be held at Alexander Chapel next Sunday night and the public is invited.

Edith Shrode Chrisney PF. A. Kellams Sterling Kans Gladys Simpson Chandler George Skelton Princeton J. W. Phillips Eek Alexander Boonville Mary Alexander Gladyvs Munns Oatley Harter St. Louis Mary Boyer Jessie Reed Cockriel Evansville Effie Boyer Abner Marcy Cherokee Bert Harter C. W. Bradley John Barr Cleo Pittman A. H. Maxam Ane Lillian Frank Hiley William Merry Rockport Don Seay Jesse Jones Crit Woodruff Izora Elinor Brady Maragret Wilmott Mollie Green Alexander Chapel

Local News Briefs From Buffaloville and Nearby Towns

Mrs J F Stocking and two grandchildren Guy and May Schriefer visit relatives in Evansville. J H Hensely and wife of Boonville visit Henry Billings family Sunday. John Motweiler goes to Degonia Sunday. Gladys Schriefer attends State S S convention in Evansville. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Porter a daughter on Tuesday June 10. Tom Reynolds and family visit Rockport, returning Wednesday.

J. F. Stocking Guy May Schriefer Evansville J. H. Hensely Boonville Henry Billings John Motweiler Degonia Gladys Schriefer S. S Charles Porter Tom Reynolds Lucile Rockport

Cincinnati Rider Makes 400 Mile Two Day Trip

John Ludwig of Cincinnati visiting his father north of town passed through here on Wednesday on his motorcycle. He rode from Cincinnati in two days covering about four hundred miles.

John Ludwig Cincinnati Jake Ludwig

Evansville Trip Ties Local Families to State Convention

Henry Heinrich travels to Evansville Tuesday to attend the state Sunday school convention. Leo and Delbert Schriefer of Evansville visit their uncle D. F. Kennedy and family last week. Henry Schnuck and daughter Mrs. Albert Grippenstreeh were in Evansville last Tuesday. Dr. Ernest Schriefer of Ferdinand called on Wm. Sehriefer Sunday. James Lasher and three sons Edad Mryon and Oliver visit Dale. D. F. Kennedy made a business trip to Evansville last Saturday. Wm. Schriefer, ill for six months, was diagnosed with dropsy by Dr. Schriefer of Ferdinand and leaves for Mud Lava springs in Kramer with his stepdaughter Florence Kanzler.

Henry Heinrich Evansville Leo Delbert Schriefer D. F. Kennedy Henry Schnuck Albert Grippenstreeh Evanville Ernest Schriefer Ferdinand Wm. Sehriefer James Lasher Edad Mryon Oliver Dale Jess Sehriefer Wm. Schriefer Schriefer Kramer Ind Florence Kanzler

Heatwave Hits St Meinrad With Record Dryness

The St Meinrad area experiences scorching heat and extreme dryness, fueling concerns over air quality, water use, and outdoor activity restrictions as the region endures a prolonged heat spell.

Wheat harvest, visits, and school picnic report

Farmers are busy cutting wheat. Jos Me and A A Sturm of Jasper visited relatives last Sunday. Ed Ringeman and wife returned from Rayne Louisiana where the farmer has been engaged in school teaching. J A Greulich was in Cannestorm on official business. School children held their annual Monte Casino picnic Wednesday with a great time reported.

Jos A. A. Sturm Jasper Ed Ringeman Rayne J. A. Greulich Monte Casino

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