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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1923

Page

5

Birth of Charles Ralph to Mr and Mrs Charles Gibbons

A son named Charles Ralph was born last Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibbons. The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Ollie Gentry. Henry Karney, once ill with tonsillitis, is improving. Eigenmann Ice Co bought a Ford truck for deliveries. it was used for the first time Wednesday. The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet July 5 at Mrs Georgia Eigenmann’s Main street home. Trinity Lutheran Sunday School will hold a children’s day service at 9 15 next Sunday morning with Sunday School.

Charles Ralph Charles Gibbons Eigenmann Ice Co Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church Georgia Eigenmann Main Street Trinity Lutheran Sunday School

Hitch Announces Birth Of Daughter In Indianapolis

Mr and Mrs Earl Hitch of Indianapolis welcomed a daughter last week named Francis. Mrs Hitch formerly Miss Fannie Harrison of Rickport.

Francis Earl Hitch Indianapolis Hitch Fannie Harrison Rickport

Neighborhood Shower Honors Karl and Mrs Vogel Return

A neighborhood shower was held Friday evening at Mrs. C. Vogel’s Elm Street home to compliment Mr. and Mrs. Karl Vogel who have just returned from a year’s tour of the western coast states.

C. Vogel Elm Street Karl Vogel

Personal notices from Evansville and Rockport crowd area

Miss Sis Cotton of Evansville visits Mrs. C. W. Halbrug. Miss Alice Mason stays in Evansville with J. R. Feigel family. Lester Yeager visits aunt Miss Tara Ellis. Mrs. Robert Houghland and daughters visit Kathryn and Rev. Karl Kramer. James Holland returns home to Daguin Illinois after a visit with James Karney family. Evansville relatives host J. O. Chewning and Miss Mary Chewning of Evansville in Rockport. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Davis and children guest of R. V. Miller. Mrs. Pete H. McFall and children return from weekend with relatives near Cannelton. A. Lindsey returns from Indianapolis county school superintendents meeting. Edith Dome of Evansville visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Miller for two weeks. Cadicks of Grandview and Mrs. W. W. Spain of Rockport drive to Evansville for the day. Mrs. Ed Craig of Oliver Springs Tenn. visits parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hargis for three weeks. Mrs. Newton Gates returns to Oklahoma City after visiting sister Mrs. John Brett and relatives in Spencer county. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Baker return to Luce township after winter in Louisville where he graduated from dental college. Miss Mary Dailey Beard returns to Hardinsburg Kentucky after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Keller. she is accompanied home by Mrs. Keller. Mrs. J. H. Keller returns from Evansville where she was at the bedside of daughter Mrs. H. L. Eldridge of Indiana polis who underwent surgery at St. Mary's hospital and is reportedly doing nicely.

Alice Mason Evansville J. R. Feigel Lester Yeager Osgood Ind Tara Ellis Robert Houghland Boonville Kathryn Kramer Karl Kramer James Holland Daguin Ill James Karney J. O. Chewning Mary Chewning Rockport H. C. Davis R. V. Miller Pete H. McFall Cannelton Lindsey Indianapolis Edith Dome F. M. Miller Thomas Cadick Grandview W. W. Spain Ed Craig Oliver Springs Tenn Albert Hargis Newton Gates Oklahoma City John Brett Spencer County Guy Baker Luce Township Louisville Dental College Mary Dailey Beard Hardinsburg Kev John Keller Keller J. H. Keller H. L. Eldridge St. Mary’s Hospital Br. S GC. Lang Mrs. Eldridge

Costume Recital by Presbyterian Circle at Armory Hall

Preparations underway for a costume recital at eight o clock Tuesday July third in the armory hall. The program features Mary Louise Steele Curley Headed Baby Lucille Richards Wecherlin Minuet de Martini and other solos dances and songs with Miss Steele Mason Richards Martin Roberts and others participating. Accompanist Mrs Wohler and director Mrs Ehrman.

Circle of the Presbyterian Church Armory Hall Little Boy Blue Golson Mary Louise Steele Chalmers Ashcraft Alice Mason Tosti Curley Clutsam Lucille Richards The Waters Minnetonka Lieurance Miss Steele Miss Mason Miss Richards Herbert Miss Steel Laura Martin Downey W. Kessner B. F. Wohler C.D. Ehrman

American Legion to Host July Fourth Carnival Dance

Community notices advertise a big public carnival dance at Legion Hall on Wednesday evening July 4 with free lemonade and music. The American Legion Dance Committee invites everyone to attend and buy or sell items in local classifieds.

The American Legion Legion Hall American Legion Dance Committee

Used 6-Cylinder Ford Touring Car For Sale

One 6 cylinder passenger touring car with disc wheels and a second Ford touring car. Both are freshly overhauled and repainted and in best mechanical order. Tires like new. Contact Fred Wagner, garage, Rockport, Indiana.

Ford

Bargain Farm Listing Near Rockport

A real bargain on 115 acres with a well improved farm yard and a good house. Three substantial barns and access to an improved road within a half mile. See FLM Richard Rockport for details.

Flm Richard Rockport

Former Spencer Co Woman Passes Away at 29

Dotty May Gilman born May 2 1894 Newtonville Indiana died June 5 1923 Norton Kansas aged 29 years 1 month 3 days She married C W Springton February 21 1912 and they had five children Lorene Gracie Denzie Wesley Elwin Also survived by her husband father mother four brothers two sisters and a grandfather Funeral services were held at Bow Creek church June 8 conducted by M gd Trueblood and burial followed in Bow Creek cemetery

Spencer CO Hoxie Dotty May Gilman Newtonville Indiana Norton Kansas C. W. Springton Lorene Gracie Denzie Wesley Elwin United Brethren Church Bow Creek M. Gd. Trueblood

For Sale: Residence and 80 Acre Rockport Farm Bargains

For sale items include a standard residence on Std and Williamson streets and an 80 acre farm five miles west of Rockport on a gravel road. Clinton C. Murray Sr. advertises these bargains.

Williamson Street Rockport Clinton Murray Sr

Epworth League Party Set at Cross Roads Church

Epworth League of the Cross Roads church plans a party at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schumacher's home next Tuesday evening July 3. Admission costs a penny per inch of waist measure. Refreshments will be served free. Everyone invited.

Epworth League Epworth League of the Cross Roads Church Charles Schumacher

Golden Eagle Flour Offered By Lee Wilkinson

Golden Eagle Flour made from choice wheat milled by the best millers on up to date machinery to be had. There is none better very little as good. For sale by Lee Wilkinson.

Lee Wilkinson

Rockport License Notice Due By July 1 1923

All vehicles operating in Rockport Indiana must pay the license under ordinance No 137 on or before July 1 1923. Chas G Davis Clerk City of Rockport Indiana.

City of Rockport Chas. G. Davis Indiana

Rockport Milling Co Wheat Bag Offer Communiqué

Wheat bags available from Rockport Milling Co. Buyers can contact for details via电话 71. Purchases offered at all stations and houses with ample supply.

Rockport Milling Co

W C T U Meeting Scheduled at County Infirmary

The W C T U will hold a meeting at the county infirmary next Sunday July 1 at 2 30 p m. All are invited to attend.

County Infirmary

P A Contract Co Advertises Battery Repair Services

An Indiana contractor in Rockport promotes battery repair and charging services. The ad emphasizes experienced, competent help and guarantees for work on batteries and related repairs.

P.A Contract Co Rockport Indiana

Star cut water glasses sale at 79c

Local ad promotes a set of star cut water glasses for just 79 cents, offered by L. M. John Co. Limited details on availability or size are provided.

Parsley and Cowen Garage Match Standard Oil Gas Price

Parsley and Cowen Garage will sell gasoline at the same price as the Standard Oil service station, aligning their fuel costs with the neighboring outlet.

Parsley & Cowen Standard Oil

80 Acre Wheatland For Sale With Heider Tractor

For sale 80 acres wheatland with a Heider tractor and plows. Priced low with easy terms. Apply to the seller for details about acreage and equipment.

Insurance Promise From Gilt Edge Company

Insurance placed with us promises careful prompt attention and losses paid promptly. Henry Hoch, Agent. Mollie Fuelster, Manager.

Henry ‘Hoch Agt Mollie Fuelster Mgr

Indiana Wheat Flour Praised For Pastry Quality

Indiana flour from soft winter wheat yields excellent cake results says Purdue Agricultural Bulletin No. 109. Most Spencer County picnic cakes use Columbian flour from Rockport Milling Co, touted as reliable for all pastries and cakes.

Indiana Agricultural Experiment Station Purdue University Spencer County Rockport

Also Mentioned on This Page

Basye’s Drug Store Ollie Gentry Henry Karney Sis Cotton C. W. Halbruge Hart Schaffner & Marx S. Wiener & Sons Rockport, Indiana Barrie Fred Wagner Richland Albert Young L. Be. Wilkinson Jalso Richards & Martin Louis Schoenfeld J. Frank Ferguson L. M. John Co Maud Tilley Earl Allen V. Atkinson Henry Hoch P. HH. Axton Richland, Indiana J.C. Kinney Dollings Dollings Service R. L. Dollings Company Columbus Davis and Mason Philadelphia Main St Robert Widmer St. Meinrad
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