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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
8
Mrs Elizabeth Emmons remains very ill. Local residents visit relatives in Evansville and Galena area as church activities, pageants and children’s day services are planned. A resident Andrew Kern dies near Mariah Hill. funeral at St Boniface with eleven children surviving him. Wheat thrashing begins this Friday.
August Druashel Geo Glenward and Carl Engelbrecht passed through in the former’s auto. J A Sergesketter made a business trip to New Boston. Jacob Ruxer of St Meinrad visited on his way home from Rockport where he bought a new car. Several others took trips to St Meinrad Evansville Louisville and New Boston with family and friends. John Haller left for Owensboro KY for a week visit. John Weigand and family passed through Friday on their way home.
Dr Parvin Jolly of Indianapolis visited his parents Dr and Mrs Jolly last Saturday. Raymond Lloyd returning for the summer from Indianapolis. Miss Ruth Kreuger of Evansville visiting Dr and Mrs Jolly this week. The Baker child ill but improving. Miss Ida McCoy of Evansville visited here. Jollys and Parvin Jolly visited friends at Evansville Sunday. The Mason group held a public installation at the M FE church and hosted a large banquet afterward.
Frank Waldhier bought a new Ford roadster last week. Miss Lizzie Waninger guest of Miss Francis Waninger last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bathias Fuchs of Juvanston guests of Mr and Mrs Andy Lautner last Sunday. Leonard Klueh and daughter Clara visited Tell City last Friday. Geo Boehm and son Pius transacted business at Fulda Tuesday. Rumors of an upcoming wedding. Mrs John Foster of Huffman visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Reidel. Many locals plan to attend Rockport pageant on July 4. Thomas Friedel building concrete walks. Frank Waldhier and Albert Waninger toured Fulda Tuesday in the former's roadster. Joe Holtzman Jr passed through town en route to Troy. Lizzie and Francis Waninger, Frank Klueh, Albert Waninger visited Fulda Sunday evening. Pius and Victor Boehm motored to Fulda Sunday. Nettie Schneider Stella Goetz Nettie Zoglemann Hubert Lindauer joined home. The party attended the Tell City show Sunday night. Born to Chas Huebschman a baby boy on Monday, June 26. Born to Fred Keller a daughter on Monday, June 26. Mrs Chas Griffin returned to Louisville after visiting her parents. Wheat crop in this section is very light. Miss Clara Klueh lately returned.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Don Hall died last Wednesday. Burial took place at Richardson cemetery Wednesday of last week at 2 00 oclock. Born to Mr and Mrs Seal last Sunday a girl. James Ruark an old soldier of this place died suddenly Sunday morning after a day long illness. Funeral services were held from the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 00 oclock, conducted by Rev J M Daniels and Rev Clarence Shake. Interment followed in Shiloh cemetery. He leaves a wife and three daughters Mrs Alice Simmons Owensboro Ky Mrs Lillie Krons and Mrs Minnie Roberts Hatfield. Deceasedwas 74 years old.
Mrs. John Fella visits Evansville. local youths prep for Rockport July 4 pageant. Community attends Lincoln Park events. Lincolntown Park praised. George Lockyear, Chrisney’s oldest citizen, dies at 92. Mrs. Sulivan’s death brings sorrow. three funerals depart by train. Mrs. L E Crandell improves after illness. Mrs. C S Baker and children leave for Princeton.
Residents urge everyone to travel to Rockport for the Fourth of July celebration marking Indiana’s hundredth anniversary. The countywide event promises a grand pageant viewed as a lasting benefit for future generations with ample seating and widespread participation.
GENTRYVILLE notes Teddy Roosevelt as a celebrated hunter who felled the Elephant in Chicago in 1912 and last Monday in Chicago killed his final foe the Bull Moose. Carrol Hicks from Logansport visits family in town while Clara Harter returns from St. Louis to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs W S Pace return from Iowa and Miss Opal and Master Clayton Bradley spend the weekend in Princeton visiting friends.
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