County News Briefs Include Births Illness and Picnics
Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Conner. Local notes of visits and illnesses. Miss Ella Hanser improving after serious illness. Ed Wortman made a Perry county trip. Misses Ethel and Beatrice Koenig return from Ferdinand to campus. Mrs Lena Strassell of Rockport visited relatives and returned home with her niece Esther Hanser and families. GME Sunday school to hold annual picnic July fourth with band music. Community urged to attend and reunite at the Campground. Simon Miller is ill with Brights disease. Children’s day exercises at the Christian church next Sunday night. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrance Conner
J. F. Martin
Tell City
Ella Hanser
Ed. Wortman
Perry County
Ethel
Beatrice Koenig
Ferdinand
Lena Strassell
Rockwort
Esther Hanser
Zachery Kern
Adam Keenig
John Maier
G. M. E. Band
Brother
Tobacco and crops mark Oak Grove scene after rain
Oak Grove residents note tobacco activity rising as rain falls while corn planting dwindles. Baptism at Owensboro ferry Sunday attended by many. Rev J C Dyer sprinkled five children. Harden Thomas of Grandview visited kin. Alexander Chapel plans a children's day exercise next Sunday at eight. Mrs Richard Parsley learns of brother John Murray’s death in Boonville last Sunday.
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Owensboro Ferry
J. C. Dyer
Harden Thomas
Grandview
Alexander Chapel
Richard Parsley
John Murray
Boonville
Beloved Ferguson Child Allen Ferguson Dies at 12
The Richland ity community mourns Allen Ferguson born June 5 1900 who departed life June 6 1912 at age 12. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Ferguson and husband to his young wife. Grandparents and many relatives mourn with the family as they bow to God’s will and seek comfort in faith.
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Frank Ferguson
Allens
Bockting Spayd wedding joins local families in Louisville ties
Miss Bertha Bockting and Linus Spayd united in marriage at the church last Wednesday. Rev. Maurice Wagener officiated with attendants Miss Rosalie Bockting and Cornelius Spayd. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's home and the couple will reside in town where the groom runs the Wagner store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Bockting
Linus
Spayd
Maurice Wagener
Rosalie Bockting
Cornelius Spayd
Wagner
August Lindauer
Hamilton
Ohio
Martin Bettay
Sons
Evansville
Henry Bredhold
Edward Spayd
Louisville
Louis Gogel
Frank Yellig
Florence and
Alexine
Dale
Louise Geesken
Will
Linus Spayd
Rose “Bockting
Cornelius
Johnsburg Stars
Mariah Hill Cubs
Laura Geesken
Robert Lindauer
Rev. M. Wagner
Louise Gessken
Nora Lindaser
Will’ Geesken
August Nord
Local Notes From Mt Olive Area Harrisburg and Vicinity
Delbert Tuley returns home for a visit with parents. J W Green improves after illness. Heavy rain damaged crops. John Green and Henry Houglant visit J W Green. Mt Olive and Friendship churches hold preaching days next weekend. A daughter born to Henry and wife. a son to George and wife. James Hammond dies after long TB illness at 34, funeral Saturday at Dale cemetery. he was a K P member. mother listed among survivors. Several residents plan travel visits to Dixon Evansville Chicago Baltimore Denver Seattle. Dr D W McClary attends convention in Boonville and later Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Tuley
Harrisburg
John Schroeder
C. L. Davis
J. W. Green
John Green
Henry Houglant
Orwell
Mt. Olive and Friendship
Henr Smith
George Heady
W. D. Crowe
Petersburg
James Hammond
Frank Ofer
Esther
Louisville
Agnes Lamar
Chicago
Flora Penner
D. W. McClary
Christian Endeavor
Boonville
Della Day
St. Louis
Dale
P. Lodge
Wheat harvest delayed by heavy rains across region
Farmers report a fair to poor crop with many fields below grade and corn prospects poor as excessive rain disrupts planting. First plantings failed, replanting needed in numerous fields. Alice Barney and Melchior Meyer remain ill.
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Alice Barney
Melchior Meyer
Social visits and storm damage in Little Pigeon area
Miss Stella Hearn of Lincoln City spent the weekend with Joe Burkhart and family. Mrs J J Burkhart and Miss Claris Burkhart visit J A Stocking and wife in Evansville. Mrs Myrtle Voyles and daughter from St. Louis visit Taylor Alley and relatives. Mr and Mrs Medcalf of near Grandview stayed with J J Painter and family. A strong Sunday night storm caused crop damage including corn and tobacco washed up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Hearn
Lincoln City
Joe Burkhart
J. J. Burkhart
Claris Burkhart
J. A. Stocking
Evansville
Myrtle Voyles
St. Louis
Taylor Alley
Medcalf
Grandview
J. J. Painter
Fulda Residents Attend School Play and Local Visitors
Citizens from Fulda joined others in Fulda last Sunday for a school children’s play. John Meth and F S Kress visited in Jasper on Sunday. Dan Keller, 71, died Tuesday morning at his son Henry’s home after a long heart illness. funeral held Wednesday at Kratsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulda
John Meth
F. S.kress
Jasper
George Hollander
Joe Schneider
Dan Keller
Henry
Kratsburg
Keller
Local Arrivals and Illness Ripple Through Town
Mrs Sallie Brady shows improvement while James Frank and daughter Nora DeHaven of Hardinsburg Ky visit relatives. Nora returns home due to husband’s illness. Mrs John Frank remains ill and Mrs Isaac Shourds of Chrisney visits kin. Amos Hamilton and Erick Dewitt visit Evansville on business as farmers finish setting tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frank
Nora DeHaven
Hardinsburg
John Frank
Isaac Shourds
Chrisney
Amos Hamilton
Erick Dewitt
Evansville
Local Visitors and Rain Damage Reported in Tell City Area
Mrs John Hartman of Tell City visited her mother Mrs Fiona Frey last week. Anderson and Selby loaded a car load of stock here Tuesday. Miss Selina Wetzel of Hawesville Ky is visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Wm Schriefer and Mr and Mrs Sam Wetzel with others visited Frank Wetzel Sunday. One of the heaviest rains of the season fell Sunday night causing hundreds of dollars in damage to crops and hill farms. The Bay City Sunday School will...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartman
Tell
Fiona Frey
Sam Wetzel
Wm. Wetzel
John ‘Tischendorf
Santa Claus
Mary Speckman
Pittsburg
Frank Wetzel
Visitation Notes From Gentryville Visit
Mrs George Pace and her children from Boonville are visiting Wm Pace and family. Miss Ollie Phillips is visiting friends and relatives this week. Mrs Homer Endeavor is also among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pace
Boonville
Wm. Pace
Ollie Phillips
Homer
Pu Endeavor
Tom
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