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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
8
Farmers work long days in the fields while supervisors are too busy to fix impassable roads. With Fourth of July near, roads in districts No 3 and 4 remain untouched, leaving local residents to question when relief will come.
The item notes wheat cutting in full swing and a village social scene with a dance at Clem Strobel's Saturday night. It records visits by Ed Boehm and wife of Fulda to Geo Boehm's family, Christ Abelhack of Evanston in town, Friedel's visit to Fulda, John Weigand's trespass arrest, and J H Waninger's trip to Troy.
Santa Claus and local families visit relatives in Dale Madrid and with Adam Koenig in Dale. The community picnic at G M E Camp Ground in Spencer county promises amusements a big ball game meals and a standout performance by the G M E band boys inviting all to attend.
Sunday morning services at Alexander Chapel were led by Rev. Dyer with Rev. Godbey assisting. Sacramental service followed the sermon. Aunt Sallie Brady remains frail and largely bedridden. A bachelor near the area married unexpectedly last Saturday, ending the Bachelors' Hall. John Frank reported the loss of a male animal last week. Children's day services are planned for Sunday evening June 20 at 7:30. All are welcome.
Patronville reports Miss Ruby Seay is sick this week while Mrs. Clarence Parsley and two children and Miss Willa Greenwood visit Central City relatives at Oak Grove. George Boyd and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goweay attended a birthday dinner in Owensboro. Miss Mary Hurst of Newtonville visited C. H. Adye and family. Wheat cutting is in full swing with a below average yield.
The 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Green bruised after a fall from a barn loft but suffered no broken bones. Mrs Antone Schrier of Boonville and Mrs Anthony Eble of St Regis Montana visited Dr R R Rhoades and wife. Fred Osborn recovering well after appendicitis surgery in Evansville. A son was born last Sunday to Santa Horn and wife. Miss Mabel Stewart of Selvin Ind visiting this week with Miss Catherine Boyd. A surprise wedding joined Elbert Richardson and Miss Lida Lankford last Saturday night officiated by Rev A A Godbey near Rose Hill. Richardson is son of Isiadh Richardson, a Luce township farmer. bride known to be living with sister Mrs Press Logsdon and the couple moved to a new home near Independence.
Mrs Fielding Glenn hosts a Richland City club meeting. Seventeen members attend with four visitors from Evansville Tennyson and Richland. Papers read include Stepsaving in the kitchen Eggs The fireless cooker and Chocolates. Refreshments follow. Next meeting in July with Mrs J CO Jolly as hostess.
Mrs. Harry Sutton of St. Louis Missouri visited Herb Sutton's family while Mon Taylor Bufkin conducted business in Mount Vernon. A surprise birthday dinner for A Patmore marked his 60th with about twenty five guests.
Little Miss Dorothy John of Evansville visits grandmother Mrs Hester John. Miss Marjorie Hackleman of Rockport visits friends here. Mrs W C Brenner and son William of Cannelton spend part of last week with relatives. Miss Hilda Smith of Rockport visits sister Mrs Amelia Robert. Mrs Eli Grigsby visits Evansville. Mrs Dolly Herman and daughter Mattie of Evansville visit this week. Mrs Joshua Shrode and son Cecil spend Tuesday in Boonville. James Tracy, formerly a resident, died last Sunday in Tacoma Washington.
Mrs Louis Wetzel of Hawesville visits her ill mother while Mrs Jacob Held calls on relatives at Degonia. Miss Mabel Wedeling of Dale, with cousin Miss Cora Wedeking of Greencastle, visits locals. Ernest Frey of Cloverport visits his mother Fiona Frey. Misses Marie Brinkman and Florence Kanzler attend a Young People's League convention in Lewisville. Wheat harvest runs heavy but outlook is poor with expected yields of four to five bushels per acre.
John R. Rasor of Grass township visited his brother James A. Rasor last Friday. He speaks of a year of famine in his country and his four sons helping on the farm. Wheat fields show a fair promise but crops likely reach only about eighty percent of a full yield. The Lake Mill drain ditch is advancing satisfactorily and should be completed within weeks, draining extensive quality farmland.
Midway farmers report being about through cutting wheat in the neighborhood. An item notes a birth for Ike Haynes and wife June 17 a son named Ora Potte and Miss Hone Gilhar referenced in the fragment.
Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs Harve Seitz in Warrick county last Monday. Joe Woolsey injured his hand in a binder last Saturday and mashed it badly. Thomas Beeler, under medical care in Evansville, visited home folks last weekend and is improving.
Jake Ruxer and Joe Berger visited Chrisney on business while Mrs George Wachtel of Louisville Ky visits home folks. John Hubers traveled to Adgeville to attend farming interests. Jacob Hollander moved into a new residence on 3d Street. Farmers cut wheat with half a crop expected. Charles Kast occupies a new Easy street home. Mrs Jos Sturm and Miss Elosie Sturm from Jasper visited relatives. Mrs Ed Ringeman died at age 76 and was buried at St Meinrad cemetery.
Dr. Bruce Cochran and his family from Omaha Nebraska visited the families of Dr. J C Jolly and Claud Richards in Hawesville Kentucky. Henry Richards and wife traveled to Hawesville for a relative's marriage while Cullen Hamilton and wife were in Rockport for a family gathering last Sunday.
The remains of Mrs Koerner who died in Buffaloville were brought to Newtonville last Sunday for burial. Dr C S Baker and wife spent a day with Wm Hancock and family. Rev Lewis Ulimer and wife visiting in Highland this week. Epworth League to meet at the M E church next Sunday.
Walter Craig and Cliff Parker of Grandview were here last Sunday visiting friends.
John Lakey and family from Rock Hill visited Bert McCoy and wife Sunday. Alonzo Griffith and wife from Lincoln City attended church at Friendship with Frank McCoy. George Meirs and family of Boonville visited friends and attended church. May Bender shopped in Chrisney last week. Elijah Lanman and wife plus Tilden Meires and wives and Bert Perry from Chrisney attended Friendship Sunday. Rev Youngblood of Tennyson filled Rev McVey’s Mt Olive appointment. Prof Sutton Everett Crandall and Bert Perry attended a socialist meeting at Hesson school Friday night.
A fragment from an Indiana piece mentions Graeeist with origin linked to Indianapolis. Details are limited but indicate a local or regional reference connected to a dessert or brand name.
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