Canning Glue Girl Helps 10 Save Food
A folklore tale recounts Marguerite Roberts in Ohio township under overseer Aliss Rimstidt guiding a community kitchen effort. It describes early canning of vegetables and fruits to preserve surplus, with a focus on thrift and collective labor during hard times.
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Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Purdue
Spencer County
Aliss Rimstidt
Ohio Township
Marguerite
Rhoberts
Hall
Registration Day Boosts Spencer County Voter Numbers
Voters registered on the first day show strong interest across precincts in Spencer County. Women total 2627 or about half of all registrants. men comprise the rest with 62 percent of the overall turnout. Precinct tallies include Luce Ohio Hammond Harrison Carter Jackson Grass and more with varying male female counts. Odds for Oct 4 final registration noted as crucial for voting access. Council wrestles with 2021 bridge appropriations and tax impacts while funding Miss Bertha B Cook’s home demonstration program is approved.
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Spencer County
Womner
Tne
Oxnio Township
South Rockport
Luce Township
Ohio
Hutt
Harrison
Carter
Jackson
Grass
Clay
Goodrich
Republican Party
Indiana
Bertha B. Cook
County Commissioners Court Actions Report
The board met for three days with all members present. Petitions for roads in Ohio, Jackson, Grass, and Clay townships were acted on or continued. several resignations and appointments were made including county surveyor and road supervisor. Election inspectors for multiple townships were named, and construction bids for Huff township rock road were not received.
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Combtssiomner
Board of County Commissioners
Reads
Donnia Et al
Ohio Township
Georges Ai
Cissna
William Frank
John Trinkel
Jacob Held
Roy Ryan
James G. Hill
Chris ‘i L. Hammond
John V. ‘Atkinson
Tamimond
John Mosby
John Sisley
Huff
Milt Stevens
John H. Waninger
Harrison
Joseph F. Vaal
William Lottes
Carter
John Dauenhauser
Paul Fuller
Jackson
Geo. W. Harris
Grass
Wm. Carey
Marshall H. Ely
Clay
Robert Ferguson
Boys Go To Fair For Spencer County Stock Judging Team
The Spencer county stock judging team heads to the State fair in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Members include Frank Winkler and Emil Heid, joined by Chris Heid, with County Agent Jackson escorting. The Brotherhood church displays a copper bronze bulletin, and A B Branch with son and Charles Darneal with son also travel by auto to attend.
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Spencer County
Frank Winkler
Luce Township
Emil Heid
Clay
Indianapolis
Jackson
Chris Heid
Clay Township
Purdue
Methodist Brotherhood
A. B. Branch
Benjamin
Charles Darneal
Delze
Beelers Visit In Anderson Ind Family Guests
Mr and Mrs John Beeler of Anderson Indiana are visiting Mr and Mrs Sam Beeler confirming a family gathering hosted in the community. The note highlights kinship and local ties.
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John Beeler
Anderson, Ind
Mrs
Sam Beeler
Fifty Fifth Spencer County Teachers Institute Opens
The fifty fifth annual Spencer county teachers institute began Monday in the Methodist Episcopal church with a strong faculty and varied subjects. County Superintendent Strassell secured many educators for a broad program covering primary work high school methods pedagogy sociology music agriculture and domestic science. Ministers lead daily devotions and a social plan fosters introductions to build wider acquaintance among teachers.
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Spencer County
Piscopal
Laintendenet
J. W.strassell
Surepee
Haseen
Sullivan Eldridge Wedding Linked in Terre Haute Notice
Verna Sullivan of Rockport and H L Eldridge of Summitville were quietly married on Wednesday evening September 1 at the North Christian church parsonage by Rev. Pettus. Attendants were Mr and Mrs R P Cooney. A wedding dinner followed at the Cooney home. The couple plan to reside in Summitville.
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Terre Haute
Verna Sullivan
Rockport
Ind
H. L. Eldridge
Summitville
Pettus
North Christian Church
R. P. Cooney
Beautiful
Highth Ave
Seed potato buying and lime supply tips for farmers
County agent notes urge growers to buy certified seed potatoes from Purdue University extension sellers at low prices and consider joint purchasing with storage sheds to protect lime. Two corn inspections and one soy bean inspection are planned. celery blanching methods are discussed to prevent rot and improve late summer blanching.
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Purdue University
Laporte
Obituary of Adam Miller Longtime county farmer
Adam Miller died Tuesday morning at his home near Richey s Crossing after a six week illness. He was 79 years 10 months and 28 days old and one of the oldest respected farmers in the county. He is survived by six children Peter Henry George Miller of this county William of Shotean Montana Mary Miller and Fred Kramer of near Chrisney. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev Charles Harmes Elderfield Ind former Zoar church pastor. Burial was in Zoar cemetery.
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Adam Miller
Richey’s Crossing
Miller
Peter
Henry
George Miller
William
Shotean
Montana
Mary Miller
Fred Kramer
Chrisney
Charles Harmes
Elderfield
Ind
Zoar Church
Zoar Cemetery
Motteler and Harper Wed Quietly in Local Ceremony
Miss Clara Motteler daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Motteler and Otto B Harper son of Mrs Belle Harper were married at the Lutheran parsonage last Sunday evening by Rev J H Diehl The bride was a clerk at the C W Halbruge store and the groom an insurance agent for the Metropolitan Life Company They will reside in this city with his mother
Auxiliary Meets at Miss Maas Home in Lincoln Avenue
The auxiliary of the O. BE. S. gathered Tuesday afternoon at Miss Anna Maas residence on Lincoln Avenue. Hostess assisted by Mesdames Kate Logan Bertha Luckado Bird Brown Louise Mitchell and Matilda Weil.
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O. BE. S
Anna Maas
Lincoln Ave
Mesdames
Kate Logan
Bertha Luckado
Bird Brown
Louise Mitchell
Matilda Weil
Big Apple From Clay Township Orchard Draws Attention
The large fruit on display in J. H. Walker's show window comes from Mrs. Louisa Hanser's Clay township orchard. The apple weighs 20 ounces.
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J. H. Walker
Louisa Hanser
Clay Township
Rockport Folk Attend Owensboro Fair This Week
Rockport sends many residents to Owensboro for the fair. The Owensboro exposition is reported to be splendid this year. Hon. Albert Stump will speak at the Auditorium Friday night.
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Rockport
Owensboro
Albert Stump
Labor Day opens circuit court with limited action
Circuit Court convenes for a four week term on Labor Day as judges, sheriff, and clerk attend. Ralph Ridpath Roberts is admitted to practice in Indiana courts after oath. Several cases are continued or dismissed with costs paid. Jurors are drawn and the will of William T. Boyd from Luce township is probated naming Arvilla Boyd executrix.
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F. A
A. C. Hargis
Lewis Wool
Folk Circuit Court
Ralph Ridpath Roberts
Indiana
W. C. Mason
E. M. Swan
Allen Hornback
Belle Hornback
Mabel Libby
Caroline Leisning
Carolina Leisning
Admx
Carrie Harris
Charles M. McAtee
Fielden R. Glenn
Caroline Leising
Edward D. Leisring
Cora Luchado
Julia Ann Staceville
Raberis & Savage
William R. Bainbridge
Arch Stevenson
James B. Bowen
Louisa L. Ash
John Ash
Hilbert
Richardson
John V. Singleton
William J. Jennings
Margaret Jennings
Cora Jennings
John Lindauer
Harrison Township
W. J. Gabbert
Hammond
Samuel A. Weller
Carter
Charles Atkinson
Grass
James W. Gentry
Garret Tly
Luce
Petit
Fred Butler
John C. Kriege
Hammond Township
Thomas Freeman
Huff
Ed. H. Wortman
Harrison
Robert Oskins
Herman Kerstiens
Eli Grigsby
Jackson
George L. Parker
John 8
Clark
Ohio
Ora Wilson
William A. Young
Joan Raibley
William T. Boyd
Luce Township
Arvilla Boyd
Fair performer wed Evansville to railroad auditor
Miss Gladys Bradbury, a Rockport fair performer, married C. A. Cash assistant auditor of the Big Four Railroad in Evansville last week. Her father J Bradbury, mother and sister from the posing act attended the ceremony. Cash maintains headquarters in Columbus Ohio.
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Gladys Bradbury
Evansville
C. A. Cash
Big Four Railroad
J. Bradbury
Cash
Columbus
Ohio
Evansville Visitors Spend Weekend With Lairds
Mrs. John Wyttenback and her son Frederick visited Mr. and Mrs. J A Laird in Evansville for a weekend gathering.
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John Wyttenback
Frederick
Evansville
J. A. Laird
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Ana
Teachers Institute
Sully
Eldridge
Court House
Circuit Court
Ralph Roberts Nowatty
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