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    Poehlein to turn 90 in September

    CANNELTON – Irene Verlee Poehlein will celebrate her 90th birthday Sept. 6, 2011.
    Birthday wishes and cards are welcome and can be sent to Poehlein at 9199 Deer Creek Road, Cannelton, IN 47520.
    Her phone number is 836-2783.
    Her daughter, Wanda Poehlein, said her mother enjoys hearing from friends and receiving cards.

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    Huebschman to celebrate 90th...

    TELL CITY – The family of Robert Huebschman will host an open house at his home from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday to celebrate his 90th birthday.
    All friends, neighbors and relatives are invited to attend and help Huebschman celebrate his birthday. He requests no gifts, but just the presence of friends and family.

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    4-H talent winners named

    The 4-H open talent show held July 16 drew 10 contestants to the stage at the Perry County 4-H Fairgrounds. The contest was sponsored by D&J’s DJ Service, Hometown Music and Los Amigos. In first place was Hayley Payne, left; in second place was Kira Maddle, center; and in third place was Brooke Lawalin.

  • Grant applications for Operation...

    PERRY COUNTY – Thanks to collective donations, Operation Round Up is becoming a successful way to provide funds to local community programs and projects, according to organizers.
    The Operation Round Up board of trustees will accept applications from now until Sept. 15. Disbursement will take place in October.

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    Diaper Derby winners
  • Reunions, Aug. 18

    Wilgus
    JASPER – The 37th annual Wilgus family reunion was held Saturday, July 16 at the Jasper Inn and Convention Center in Jasper. The reunion is a gathering of the descendants and friends of Chester and Agnes (Hagedorn) Wilgus, lifelong residents of Tell City and Anderson Township in Perry County.
    In all, a record-setting 131 were in attendance, include two children, 19 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 36 great-great grandchildren. Attendees came from all over Indiana and from an additional nine states.

  • Seitz honored by choir

    Chris and Mary Avis Seitz were honored during a reception following the Lincoln Hills Community Choir concert June 17. They have been involved with the choir for more than 40 years. For many years, Chris was the choir director and Mary Avis was the accompanist. Choir members presented them a plaque.

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    Perry County Memorial Hospital...

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Perry County Memorial Hospital has been recognized for its financial performance by Alliant Management Services.

    The hospital earned high marks in nine measures of financial soundness to win the award. Alliant made the presentation at its annual awards ceremony July 29 at the Galt House in downtown Louis-ville.
    Accepting the award on behalf of Perry County Memorial Hospital were board Secretary-Treasurer Grant Taylor and board members Rita Mahoney and Don Etienne.

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    Legion Auxiliary installs officers

    American Legion Auxiliary Unit 213 installed officers for 2011-12 recently. In front from the left are Chaplain Wilhelmina Dye, Treasurer Pat Thomas, President Brenda Powers and Recording Secretary Shelly Howland. In the back are Second Vice President Dorothy Kessner, Historian Barbara Devillez, Parliamentarian Louise Foster and First Vice President Carlotte Lindauer.
     

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    Perry Central High School Class of...

    The Perry Central High School Class of 1971 gathered for their 40th class reunion, held Saturday, June 25 at Bill & Dave’s Smokin Pit in Tell City.

  • Reunions

    Snider
    TELL CITY – The Snider family will hold a reunion at noon Sunday at Ponderosa Steakhouse in Tell City.

    TCHS 1961
    TELL CITY – The Tell City High School Class of 1961 will hold its 50th class reunion Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Tell City.
    Social hours starts at 6 p.m. with a class picture taken at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:15 p.m.
    Special entertainment will be provided. For more information, contact Kay Seibert at 547-4851.

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    Boy Scouts trip to Tennessee

    The St. Paul Boy Scouts Troop 192 went to Camp Mack Morris in Tennessee during the week of June 5. The boys earned important badges to help them advance in the troop. Those attending were, in front from the left, Scott Pannett, Jeff Scott and Andy Pannett. Second row: Josh Scott, Caleb Oleson, Eric Schaad, Michael Poehlein, Tony Miller, Sebastian Sturgeon, Ben Scott and Paul Miller. Third row: Keith Holman, James Payne, Jacob Hammack, Kyle Fuchs, Evan Hall, Clint Waninger and Scott Pannett. Not present but attending for part of the week were Jacob Miller and his father, Mark Miller.

  • Community choir to start fall...

    TELL CITY – The Lincoln Hills Community Choir will begin fall rehearsals Tuesday. The choir will meet at Evangelical United Church of Christ, 802 10th St., Tell City, every Tuesday at 7 p.m.
    All singers in the community are welcome, and they should enter the church through the Tots Lots door on 10th St.
    Call director Jon Hayes at 927-0541 with questions.

  • Happenings: Kincaid visits Perry...

    PERRY COUNTY – Lynda Schank Kincaid has returned home to Clearwater, Fla., after visiting with her son, Jeff Milburn and wife, Mary.
    While here she shared in the celebration of her brother, Larry Schank and wife, Margaret’s 50th wedding anniversary. Lynda was a bridesmaid in their wedding. There was a dinner, music, dancing and karaoke.

  • Happenings: Surprise party for...

    COLUMBUS – A surprise 95th birthday party was held July 31 at the Golden Corral in Columbus for Carrol “Kibby” Lamkin of Kokomo, formerly of Princeton. The party was hosted by his daughter, Nikki Rentz, her husband, Jim Rentz, Anthony Rentz and friend Molly Guyer, all of Kokomo, and Brie Rentz of Indianapolis.

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    Five generations

    Five generations of women gathered for a family picture recently. Great-great-grandmother Mary Holpp is at left, following by Great-grandmother Jane Morris, mother Samantha Duke holding her daughter Kianna WIlliams, and grandmother Dawn Williams.

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    Raffle winner announced

    Pat Temple of St. Croix was the name drawn at the Perry County Democrat booth for the annual $50 gas card drawing at the 4-H Fair July 16 in Tell City. Sara Wenzel, right, was picked to draw the winner’s name. Tony Hollinden, left, and Chris Cail were present from the Democrat booth.

  • Farmers Market temporary move

    TELL CITY – Due to Schweizer Fest’s usage of City Hall Park and Ninth Street, the Perry County Farmers Market will change location Wednesday and Aug. 13. The market usually takes place in the 700 block of Ninth Street, but will move to the parking lot of First United Methodist Church at 10th and Mozart streets next week. The market’s start times remain the same, noon Wednesdays and 7 a.m. Saturdays. The market will return to Ninth Street Aug. 17.

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    Five Generations

    Five generations of the Heeke and Goffinet family gathered for a picture recently. In front, baby Maggie Goffinet is held by her great-great-grandmother, Anna Heeke. Sitting at Anna’s right is grandmother Bridget (Heeke) Goffinet. In the back is Maggie’s father, Grant Goffinet, and great-grandfather, Frank Heeke.

  • Reunions, July 28

    TCHS 1965
    CANNELTON – The Tell City High School Class of 1965 will hold a reunion at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at Blue Heron Winery Bed and Breakfast, five miles east of Cannelton on Indiana 66.
    For more information, contact Mary K. (Etienne) Cardinal at marykcardinal@sbcglobal.net or call 547-8945.