County News from Oak Grove Highlights Local Happenings
A light rain fell after a Saturday password break, prompting farmers to plant tobacco. Elizabeth Cain returned from Detroit where she worked in a millinery shop. Joe Mackey bought a new wagon in Owensboro. H T Cain and L W Parsley visited Owensboro and Dale last week. Locals prepare for a July 4 Lamar picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cain
Detroit
Mich
Joe Mackey
Owensboro
H.T. Cain
L. W. Parsley
Richland City Mourns James W Frasier Funeral Notice
James W Frasier born June 19 1840 near Friendship Spencer county Indiana died June 21 1913 in Richland City aged 73 years five months two days He served in the Civil War four years returning to farming later retiring due to ill health He married Nancy J Fisher June 12 1887 four children Albert Alice John Rebecca survive He joined the Baptist church in 1893 and was a lifelong resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Frasier
Friendship
Spencer County
Indiana
Richland City
Nancy J. Fisher
Albert
Alice
John
Rebecca
The
Baptist Church
Devoted churchman remembered in funeral service
A lifelong faithful member described as a steady pillar of his church and a loving family man. He cared for the ill at home and kept a cheerful, ideal home life. Funeral services were held at the family residence led by Rev. CG Pirtle with burial at Mt Zion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
CG. C. Pirtle
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Local News Roundup From Mt Vernon and Nearby Areas
Mt Vernon hosted Taylor Bufkin on Tuesday and Wednesday while Mrs J J Burkhart and her mother stayed in Evansville as guests of John Stocking. A cemetery work day is planned July 2 with invitations to participate. Rain boosted farm activity, aiding tobacco planting and general chores. Lipsey and Lincolntown visitors joined Herb Sutton's family last weekend. Rev E L Kerr departed for a trip through Arkansas Tennessee and Texas. John Egnew visited Rockport on business. Lorene Anderson daughter of Walter and Mrs Anderson died of whooping cough in Newtonville last Sunday. Burial was at Little Pigeon on Monday after a funeral service by Rev R A Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Bufkin
Mt. Vernon
J. J. Burkhart
Lanie Ayer
Chrisney
Evansville
John Stocking
Lipsey
Lincoln City
Herb Sutton
E. L. Kerr
Arkansas
Tennessee
Texas
John Egnew
Rockport
Lorene
Walter Anderson
Newtonville
Little Pigeon
R. A. Stevens
Evansville Visit Trails and Local Socials Mentioned
Gentryville T E Marey and Commodore Frakes I J Farmer and Gleo Me Kasson attended the circus in Evansville last Thursday. Residents Mrs Lizzie Small and daughter Kiestel returned from Evansville while Mrs Latlie Phillips came back from Princeton. Brady Skelton visited from Evansville. a recent storm damaged trees and wheat. Mrs Mayme Davidson and Hazel returned from Rockport. King left for Evansville for work. Mrs Minnie Hearing and Wm Phillips of Rockport visited here. Mrs Jeffries of Terre Haute spent time with Mrs W B Hicks. Myrtle Frakes went to Evansville for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E
Marey
Commodore Frakes
I. J. Farmer
Gleo Me Kasson
Evansville
Lizzie Small
Kiestel
Latlie Phillips
Princeton
Will Hembree
Brady Skelton
Mayme Davidson
Hazel
Rockport
Chester Small
Hobart
King
Minnie Hearing
Wm. Phillips
Jeffries
Terre Haute
W. B. Hicks
Myrtle Frakes
Births and ailments reported in local notes
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Hugo Zimmmerman last Thursday. Jas O Pattie is reported quite sick. Geo Deeg visited Evansville on business. Dr R R Rhoades traveled to Boonville. Two new concrete bridges are being placed across Bakers Creek. Mary Bryan and Bernice Crooks of Rockport visited Miss Hazel Crowder. Robert Deeg was in Evansville Monday. Mrs Anthony Dodd is improving from illness, A Drew is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Zimmerman
Jas. O. Pattie
Geo. Deeg
Evansville
R. R. Rhoades
Boonville
Baker’s Creek
Mary Bryan
Bernice Crooks
Rockport
Hazel Crowder
Robert Deeg
Anthony Dodd
A. Drew
Complimentary to the Bride Elect Agnes Schierbaum
A social notice from the community column extending compliments to the bride elect Miss Agnes Schierbaum, dated Monday evening June 23, from G. M. EB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Schierbaum
G. M. EB
Wedding plans and church league event at Wetzel home
At the Wetzel residence the league and choir entertained guests. Miss Schierbaum is betrothed to Rev. Samuel Kaetzel of Cannelton Indiana. She received a library table from the group, with Rev. Weiler praising her faithful service as past president and choir organist. Rev. Braun of Hamilton Ohio attended and assisted in the celebration with cake music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Samuel Wetzel
Schierbaum
Samuel Kaetzel
Cannelton
Ind
Wm. Weiler
Agnes
Braun
Hamilton
Ohio
Local Social Notes and Wedding Announcement
Mariah Hile and Frank Daueshauer of Louisville visited his father last week. Mr and Mrs Martin Maffenier celebrated their golden wedding last Monday and moved into a new home the same day. Rev Maurice Wagner on the sick list. Mrs Fred Wiemeyer and her son of Chicago visiting relatives here. The marriage of Miss Veronica Bockting and Richard Wagner occurred Tuesday morning at 730 with Rev Vincent Wagner officiating. Only the immediate family mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Daueshauer
Louisville
Martin Maffen3ier
Maurice Wagner
Fred Wiemeyer
Chicago
Veronica Bockting
Richard Wagner
Vincent Wagner
Wedding Reception Follows Bride's Cream Messaline Dress
Relatives of both families attended the ceremony as the bride wore a cream messaline dress with veil and carried roses and smilax. Miss Frances Bockeing, sister of the bride, and Victor Sturm of Jasper served as attendants. A ball at Gogel's hall in the evening honored Mr and Mrs Wagner drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bockeing
Victor Sturm
Jasper
Gogel's Hall
Mrs. Wagner
Local Social Notes and Tragedy in Louisville and Ferdinand
Miss Matilda Boehm of Louisville visits home. Miss Claudine Gross visits relatives in Ferdinand. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank S Kress died Friday at age three days. Funeral Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Boehm
Louisville
Claudine Gross
Ferdinand
Frank S. Kress
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Brown Trust Company
Lizzie Bridges
C. C. Kincaid
C. F. Maas
Henry Maas
T. J. Markland
W. H. Parker
Floyd Thurman
Amos Wright
J. J. Brown
W. H. Brown
County News
Oak Grove
Near Dale
Lamar
Edward Lasher
Tennyson
Kroeger Bros
Earl Harris
John Leibring
Selma
Mr. Leibring
Mary Leibring
Angola
Ena
Wiener & Sons
Wiener Quality
Micheal Stern
Wiener & Sond
Gentryville
Santa Claus
St. Louis
New York
Savage & Kehrer
Mariah Hile
Lfa
Just
Ford
Huff
Il Peiai
Cadick
Cadick Milling Company
Grandview
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