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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1917

Page

8

Local Visitors and Social Roundup In County

Mr Mike Moran and son Russel arrived Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs J A Lehr. Mr and Mrs Frank Jellig of Dale were guests of Mr and Mrs Jos Jellig with daughters Alexina and Florence. Simon Nord and family visited relatives near Dale. Mrs Mary Gogel was in Evansville on business. Rose Harlander Alvin Arnold and Paul Brenner attended a Ferdinand dance Thursday. Sebastian Bettag and family visited near Fulda. Mary Bettag and son Leo of Evansville are visiting Henry Bredhald. Otto Spayd visited Ferdinand. Philip Ender of Hawesville spent days with Paul Ender and family. Richard Bredhold visited Louisville to see his sister. Anton Bettas and daughter Fila of Dale spent hours with Mrs Sophia Gasser. An advertisement promotes Sangl Prescription skin tonic with a $0.35 trial bottle available at local druggists.

Mike Moran Russel J. A. Lehr Frank Jellig Alexina Florence Dale Jos. Jellig Simon Nord Mary Gogel Evansville Rose Harlander Alvin Arnold Paul Brenner Ferdinand Sebastian Bettag Fulda Mary Bettag Leo Henry Bredhald Otto Spayd Philip Ender Hawesville Paul Ender Richard Bredhold Louisville Will Bettas Anton Bettas Miss Fila of Sophia Gasser

Local Gossip and Visits Fill Gentryville Week

Miss Gray Simpson spending vacation at home. Miss Margaret Riley of Wrench Lick visited this week. Mrs. F. M. Harris in Tennessee on business. Mrs. Emily Grigsby in Evansville with daughter. Many townsfolk and guests travel for shopping and visits. A golf-like game and a park picnic are noted, with church wall completion and several day trips to Ferdinand, Lamar, New Boston, Owensboro, and Vincennes. Sanol ads appear among society items.

Gray Simpson Fort Wayne Margaret Riley Wrench Lick Lamon F. M. Harris Tennyson Emily Grigsby Evansville Dan Herron Maud Pittman Boonville Wm. Harter Princeton Joe Holstion Charney Hiley Essie Lee Hopkins Debra Hughes Selvin Gentryville Bertha Day Mary Wessick Clarinda Iowa Lucy Qsekin Oakland City Home Forks

Local Social Notes From Clay City Area

Miss Grace Brinkman spent last Sunday with Miss Sesima Wetzel. Mrs Win Brinkman returned home Monday from Grandview after visiting relatives. Sean Jr and sister Miss B C Birchler visited relatives near Sten and bought a new dale in Pike County last Saturday.

Lurhmer Grace Brinkman Sesima Wetzel Win. Brinkman Boonday Grandview Sean Jr B.C. Birchler al Ferdinand Anna Sten Dale Pike County

Local Families Visit Relatives Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Henry Barker and son Osro visited Will Jennings in Buffaloville last Sunday. Mre Loren Barker and son Harley Edgar of Cynthiana Ind were guests of Henry Barker last week. Rev J T McGee of Louisville visited J J Painter this week. Mr and Mrs Henry Bahn of Evansville visited A S Patmore family. Frank Tableman and two children Delmer and Olive visited Adah Chapman’s family near Newtonville. The remains of Abel Crawford were brought from Evansville for burial with relatives attending. A pair of ads promote Sanol for liver kidney and bladder relief in a 35 cent trial bottle.

Henry Barker Osro Will Jennings Buffaloville Loren Barker Harley Edgar Cynthiana Ind J. T. McGee Louisville J. J. Painter Henry Bahn Evansville A. S. Patmore Frank Tableman Delmer Olive Adah Chapman Newtonville Abel Crawford

Local Happenings and Obituaries From St Meinrad

Miss Katie Gerhard returns from Louisville to join family in St Meinrad as relatives and neighbors travel for visits. Local residents Joseph Vaal August Vaal Mike Altman and Peter May visited Christney and Rockport on business. Sebastian Baekting seeks rheumatism treatment in Martinsville. The Hardwood Lumber Company ships five car loads to Fort Wayne. Wedding of Stephen Schwindel and Theresia Tuch Scherer at Abbey church with Rev Celestine Sanger. Junior Konnerding dies at 17 as townspeople mourn. Kost Park to host 4th of July celebration with St Meinrad band scheduled to perform.

Katie Gerhard Louisville Joseph F. Vaal August Vaal Mike Altman Peter May Chrisney Rockport Adolph Egloff Jr Vincennes Karl C. Sehnellenberger Albert Becher Huntingburg George Mesmer Sebastian Baekting Martinsville Hardwood Fort Wayne Ind John R. Schatz Fulda Menrod Frank Tillman Jasper Edwin Jent Crowley Frank Adgeville Perry County J. A. Sturm Stephen Schwindel Theresia Tuch Scherer Abbey Church Celestine Sanger

Local Residents Share News Across Towns and States

Newtonville residents note Frank Harter and family visiting from Rockport and others traveling to Evansville and Chicago. Red Cross funds rise to 135.41 with more promised. several locals plan visits and attend district conferences and church events.

Huntingburg Trap Drums Corps to Perform Public Event

The Huntingburg trap drums corps invites attendees to a public music event. Spectators may bring their own instrument or a companion. Local organizers promise an energetic performance in a community venue.

Huntingburg Trap Drums Corps

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