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Author: RCrower
Surnames: Simon, Kahl, Schultze, Rheinhardt, Steinhoefel, Crowe, Ruschmeier, Deutsch,
Dresel, Lewis, Shantill, Smith, Williams, Waters, Millerlei, Martin, Chewning, Swope,
Schnurr, Brown, Hemmer, Otten, Vickery, Yost
Classification: obituary
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I have some microfilm-copied pages in my collections, each showing a particular obituary
that's of interest to me. Well, others have come along for the permanent ride, and I
thought I'd offer those up for reference here on Rootsweb.
Evansville Courier, Thursday May 5, 1927
WILLIAM F. SIMON
Funeral services for William F. Simon, 78, 128 Florence street, retired contractor, who
died Tuesday night at the home, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
residence. Burial will be in Locust Hill cemetery.
Surviving him are four daughters, Miss Amelia Simon, Mrs. Elsie Kahl, Mrs. Fred Schultze,
and Mrs. Freda Rheinhardt; two sons, Julius and William, jr.; one sister, Mrs. Mary
Steinhoefel, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
THOMAS L. CROWE
Final rites for Thomas L. Crowe, 87, 919 Fifth avenue, Civil war veteran and member of the
Grand Army of the Republic, who died [Tuesday] morning at the home, will be held a 2
o'clock this afternoon at the residence. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
MRS. CHARLES F. RUSCHMEIER
The funeral services for Mrs. Charles F. Ruschmeier, former resident of the city who died
Tuesday at the home of a daughter in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be held at that city this
afternoon, according to word received here by relatives.
MRS. MARY DEUTSCH
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Deutsch, 75, R.R. 7, who died Tuesday at the home, will be
held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the residence, the Rev. William N. Dresel,
pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, officiating. Burial will be in Locust Hill
cemetery. (note: "Dresel" was spelled "Dressel" in the previous
day's obit).
MRS. MARY E. LEWIS
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Lewis, 90, widow, who died early yesterday morning at
the home, 1103 East Nevada street, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
residence with burial in the Center cemetery, Warrick county. Surviving is one son, James
Lewis of this city.
GEORGE SHANTILL
Word of the death Tuesday of George Shantill, United States sailor, at the Great Lakes
Naval hospital, Great Lakes, Ill., was received by relatives here yesterday. He was a
former resident of this city. Two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Smith, and Mrs. George Williams,
both of this city, and a brother, August Shantill of Mt. Vernon, survive. The body was
returned to Mt. Vernon yesterday where services and burial will be held.
ALBERT WILLIAM WATERS
(this is an obituary in a partially truncated column on my sheet. I'll piece together
the information that shows)
The obituary header misspelled his middle name as "WILIAM", although as
"William" in the start of the paragraph.
"half year old son of M"..."Charles Waters, 710 L..." Father was
Charles Waters, street address 710, my guess is Locust street. Son likely about 6 mos.
old, but could be perhaps 1.5 years or 2.5 years old, etc.
Funeral and burial in Tell City, apparently the afternoon of May 5, 1927.
Brothers Charles, jr., a 2nd brother whose name starts with Op, and perhaps even a 3rd
brother, survived, along with the parents.
(If necessary, you'll know exactly where to go to obtain the full obituary.)
Now, some bits (not obits) that were printed on this page:
FASHIONS SEEN AT HOME SHOW
-Modern Home Suggestions Featured in 50-Booth Exhibits-
Fashions in types of homes, materials, furnishings and convenience features keep pace with
Dame Fashion's decrees for feminine apparel through the years as illustrated in the
Home Show this week sponsored by the Evansville Real Estate board at the Coliseum.
Wonderful contrasts of the evolution of the modern home to its present estate as abode of
convenience is effectively impressed in the 50 booth exhibits by local enterprises of home
building materials, types, and furnishings.
The Style Pageant showing the history of Madame's and Misses' wardrobe from the
days when the middle west was in its infancy will be repeated tonight, as the stage
feature. A special stage setting with runway a la Winter Garden is provided for the
procession and poses of Evansville girls costumed to depict in sequence the development of
Milady's wardrobe to its present day style. Millerlei's Merrymakers will furnish
the tuneful setting for the picturesque spectacle.
A matinee is scheduled for this afternoon with Ethel Martin's Musiqueens, a party of
girls, presenting a varied program of musical novelties.
Contrasts in the style of bathing costumes since the day when grandmother was a girl, will
be illustrated by manniquins in a pageant, "The Evolution of the Bathing Suit"
tomorrow night with Millerlei's Merrymakers offering a music program.
BOYS TAKE PART IN FIELD EVENTS
-Day in Civics to Be Observed Today in Boys' Week Activities Here-
Boys' Day in Civics will be observed in the city schools today, and all students are
urged to be present at their classes and to be 100 per cent in deportment. All schools
making 100 per cent will be given honorable mention, according to John O. Chewning,
superintendent of city schools.
Yesterday Boys' Day in Athletics was observed by all schools in Knight township. A
track meet was held at Eagles park, with the following schools participating: Burkhart,
Harper, Mann, Hebron, Vogel and Lodge. The meet was held under the supervision of Miss
Alice Swope, physical culture director of Knight township schools, who was assisted by
George Schnurr, athletic director at the Y.M.C.A., and H.B. Brown, boys' work
secretary of the Y.M.C.A.
-Teachers' Institute Plans Discussed by School Heads Here-
Talent for the teachers' institutes of the counties of the First district, which are
to be held the last week in August, was discussed at a meeting of county superintendents
of rural schools of the district at a meeting in the office of K.W. Hemmer, superintendent
of Vanderburgh county, yesterday.
Each superintendent was allotted a certain number of names of proposed speakers with whom
he will negotiate.
Another meeting of the superintendents has been called for May 25 at which time the
various reports of superintendents will be given and a program arranged for the
institutes, which are held on the chautauqua plan.
BEE KEEPERS TO ORGANIZE HERE
Vanderburgh, Warrick and Posey bee keepers will meet at the office of County Agent R.J.
Otten tonight to organize a sectional bee keepers' association. Will Vickery is in
charge of organization work in this county.
C.O. Yost, an expert on bees with the state department of agriculture, will speak. A.O.
Smith, Posey county teacher, will take part in the organization work.
More info as it is dug up! (no pun intended)
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