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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
4
A daughter was born last Friday to Mr and Mrs Bud Durham. The M E C A society met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Allen Parker.
The Diligent Daughters of Trinity Lutheran church will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Allen McCullough.
Irene Garrett, stenographer for County Agent Warren O Hara, is using crutches this week after spraining her ankle.
L Douglas Rengger of New York and Moscow will visit the residence of Mrs. Ralph D Roberts at 515 Walnut Street on Friday June 22 from 11 a.m. onward to meet those interested in vocal and instrumental art.
The Medical Reserve Corps granted Dr. J. C. Glackman of Rockport a short time ago an honorary commission. This acknowledges his service during World War I and indicates he will not be called into active service.
Miss Genevieve Bressler visits Gibson City and Decatur Illinois while Mrs Sid J Anderson travels from Chickasha Oklahoma to see her father Simon Honig. Louis Wilkinson and Wayne Ritchie spend the summer in Denver and Fort Collins Colorado.
The trustee Thos F. Seay of Ohio Township Spencer County Indiana invites bids at his Rockport office until 1:00 PM July 10 1923 for desks chairs window shades and bus bodies on Ford chassis. Bids must cover all items in a class and include Form No 95 affidavits. Secure bonds required and delivery within 30 days of acceptance.
Want ads offer one cent per word with a 25 cent minimum. The American Legion will stage a large public carnival and dance on Wednesday evening July 4 at Legion Hall. There will be lemonade and good music, everyone welcome.
Go cylinder seven passenger touring car with dis¢ wheels and a Ford touring car for sale. Both cars have been completely overhauled and repainted and are in the best mechanical order. Tires like new. Fred Wagner, garage, Rockport, Indiana.
For sale by The L. M. John Co the best and cheapest stove on the market. Try the Boss OS Air stove and compare.
A real bargain offers 115 acres well improved with a good house and three barns. Located half a mile from the improved road, contact F.M. Richard in Rockport for details.
Fulda John Rupprecht and Edwin Jent with their families of Evansville spent Sunday with Joe Nemev. Raymond Ernst of New Boston spent last week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schatz. Victor Boehm visited at New Boston Sunday. Mrs. Mary Collignon had work commenced last week of tearing down her house. She will have a new dwelling house built on the same place. Mrs. Frances Sergesbetter on children, Mrs. Mary Beier and Emil Mulles visited at Tell City Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Waninger and Joseph and Max Waninger at New Boston at the bedside of Jacob Waninger who is seriously ill, Andy Holler transacted business at Troy Monday. Our K. C. members attended the initiation at Ferdinand Sundal.
Auction worded notice lists oats at 65 cents per bushel and crushed limestone for agricultural use in wagon lots, with Richards and Martin as contacts or sellers.
Miss Anna Rae and Miss Alma Rae of Tell City spent Sunday with Miss Mary Brinkman. Mr and Mrs John Cornwall and son Charles of North Dakota visited Mrs Cornwall's parents Mr and Mrs Louis Tableman. Mary Bahm and Anna Brinkman shopped in Tell City last Thursday. Kenneth Kennedy and daughter Margaret visited Lloyd Byrne in Grandview. Mrs Mike Bettinger and Mary Margaret Zoecher and Helen Bettinger of Tell City were guests at Gus Frey’s last Thursday. John Schnuck hosted a family dinner for sister Louise Beekelman of San Antonio Texas visiting locally. Tillie Tableman stayed a few days in Tell City with Mrs Edgar Hill. Wneglish services Sunday morning at 10:00.
Richland area meat seller offers fresh and cured meats including bologna and frankfurters. Delivers threshing orders of five dollars and up within five miles of Richland. Also seeking fat cattle. Open evenings until 9:30. Call BS. Ferguson.
Local ad proclaims ice available at Rockport Milling Co Icehouse with headlines promising cold fresh ice for customers seeking reliable daily supply.
Residence on Std and Williamson streets offered with 80 acre farm five miles west of Rockport on a gravel road. Clinton C Murray Signs indicate bargains and sale details.
Flour made from choice wheat milled by the best millers on improved machinery. There is none better and very good. For sale by Eo Be Wilkinson.
Local Rockport Milling Co advertises wheat bags for sale at all stations. Buyers are urged to come and inquire for particulars at the company’s outlets.
Jasper Herald notes James Gentry as the first landowner in Cass Township Dubois County with entry dated April 16, 1818. It states Mr Gentry was the father of Allen and Wagner of this city.
A Rockport Indiana company advertises capable service for charging and battery work. It emphasizes experienced technicians, competence, and guaranteed results under the banner M and Py Contract Co.
Arnold Heagon and Hunt of War AY wed last Thursday in Elton, officiated by Rev. G F M Na. Their families and local residents attended as the couple began married life together.
Insurance placed with us will receive careful and prompt attention. Company is gilt edge, and all losses paid promptly. Henry Hoeh, Agent, Mollie Puelster, Merchant.
The ad promotes laundry for family towa del rings and offers cleaning of quilts blankets and other textiles. Contact 407 Le Maud Tilley Earl for service.
French pastry cooks rely on soft winter wheat flour from Indiana for fine cakes pastries and breads Purdue bulletin notes Indiana flour yields light palatable results. Spencer County picnic cakes and Columbian are linked to Indiana flour and Rockport Milling Co uses more Indiana flour.
Trinity Methodist invites as a cool Sunday with Sun day School at 9 30 worship at 10 40 League at 6 30 and worship at 7 30 titled Freedom Through the Truth and Giant Killers in a modest church appeal
The M B C A L society plans a market folding on Saturday June 23 at Balderson Ashcraft store. The event aims to raise funds and support community activities with sales and refreshments.
Miss Mary Steele of Cincinnati presents a costume recital on July 8 at 8 15 p m. at the Legion hall under the auspices of the Presbyterian church.
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