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TWENTY YEARS AGO
Overcome with cramps, and too far out in the stream for immediate assistance to reach him, Carl Prosch, aged seventeen, a clerk at the George W. Seybold Trade Palace, was drown in Eel river last night at 9:30. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Prosch of 332 Linden avenue.

TWENTY YEARS AGO
Logansport - While a merry party of friends were celebrating the birthday anniversary of his mother, Carl Prosch, age eighteen, drowned within sight of his home while bathing in Eel river with a party of about twenty boys.

DEAD BY OWN HAND
Mrs. Clara Rose, South of Fulton, Killed Herself in Chicago Hotel Sunday.
From High Social Position to Squalid Room in Eight Weeks is Story of Woman's Life.

Mrs. Clara Rose, formerly residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Prosch, on a farm south of Fulton over the Cass county line, committed suicide in Chicago Sunday. Following is the story told by a Chicago paper of Monday:

"In eight short weeks, following her desertion of her husband, a wealthy merchant of Kelleher, Wis., Mrs. Clara Rose fell from a high position in society to a squalid room in a cheap hotel at 1452 West Madison street, where she wrecked her life with morphine and whisky, finally terminating her troubles with a bullet.

"This was the brief story told by the woman's brother at the inquest today. He declared that she was the daughter of Henry Prosch, a retired farmer who lives in Logansport, Ind. When he took the stand he wept as he told of his sister's sudden downfall. His testimony cleared up the mystery of the death, as the woman had diamonds and expensive gowns when she killed herself.

"My sister had everything that money could supply her with,' said the witness. 'Her husband is well off and father would give her everything she asked for. Two months ago she left her husband an since then we heard nothing from her until we read of the death of a mysterious "Mrs. Clara Rose of Logansport," and knew that the suicide was Clara."

"Mrs. Emma Wells, keeper of the hotel where Mrs. Rose killed herself, declared that the woman had plenty of fine clothes and diamonds and that she never suspected that she intended to end her life.

"Mrs. Rose came into the hotel about 2 o'clock Sunday morning and I could see that she had been drinking,' said Mrs. Wells. 'I charged her with being drunk and also told her that I knew that she was taking morphine. She admitted as much and went to her room. I suppose she was despondent over the way she had been acting and that she determined to kill herself.'

"Policeman Schee testified that he had heard that the woman used morphine.

"The jury returned a verdict that the woman committed suicide while despondent and ordered the body turned over to her brother. It will be taken to Logansport for burial."

LOGANSPORT - John Prosch 67, years old, surprised his brother here by a visit. The two had not met for thirty-four years.

ON RAILROAD ROW
E. F. Prosch has been appointed agent at Black Fork, O., succeeding H. J. Geisendorfer.

FORMER LOCAL MAN OPENS GARAGE IN INDIANAPOLIS
O. H. Prosch, formerly of this city, has opened a large garage in Indianapolis, located at 125-131 South Pennsylvania street. He has a total floor space of more than 17,000 square feet. The place is known as the Mercantile Garage.

PROSCH-EYMAN
Miss Pauline Prosch and Mr. Victor Eyman were married last evening at 8 o'clock by Reverend Dakin at the home of Mrs. McDonald on Pleasant Hill street, where the bride has made her home for the last year.

KEEVER-KRUG
Today a marriage license was issued to Fred Keever, and Miss Anna Frieda Elizabeth Krug. The marriage will take place later. The groom is an employee of a local ice company and the bride is the daughter of the late Henry Krug.

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MACHINIST HELPER INJURED IN FALL
C. J. Prosch Knocked Unconscious Yesterday At Pennsy Shops
C. J. Prosch was rendered unconscious for several minutes yesterday morning at the Panhandle shops when he accidentally struck his head against the grates in an engine fire box. Prosch, who is a machinist helper, was removing the grates from the engine when he lost his balance. He fell backward, his head striking other grates. The blow rendered him unconscious. He came to in a short time and was removed to a physician's office. Prosch suffered two bad bruises on the back of his head. The accident occurred about 9:30 a. m. yesterday.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Prosch will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 from the residence, 415 West Linden Avenue, and at 2 o'clock from the German Lutheran church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. H. Stouhm. Burial will take place in Mt. Hope cemetery.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Prosch is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harry Gotshall of this city, one son, Harry Prosch of this city, her father, Fred Behrens of Indianapolis, and two sisters, Mary Behrens and Mrs. Joe Walle, also of Indianapolis. Two grandchildren also survive.

PROSCH-GANGLOFF
Mr. and Mrs. James Gangloff of 414 E. Maine street announced the engagement of their daughter Miss Margaret, to Mr. George Prosch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Prosch, Spear street. The wedding will take place some time this month. Miss Gangloff, a very attractive girl, has a wide acquaintance among the young people of the city.

Mr. Prosch, popular clerk at Turman's drug store, is well and favorably known among his friends and business associates.

GANGLOFF-PROSCH
Miss Margaret Gangloff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gangloff, was married to Geo. Prosch at the home of the bride's parents, in East Main street, this morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. B. W. Tyler of the Cavalry Presbyterian church performed the ceremony in the presence of the relatives of the couple. The wedding was a very quiet and simple one.

The maid of honor was Miss Ruby Martin of Walton and Donald Craine of this city acted as best man.

After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in this city, where Mr. Prosch is employed as a pharmacist at the Turman drug store.

Both Miss Gangloff and Mr. Prosch are well known about the city and have many friends who wish them happiness.

GANGLOFF-PROSCH
A very pretty wedding was celebrated yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Gangloff on East Main street, when their daughter, Miss Margaret, was united in marriage to George Prosch of this city. The ceremony occurred at 10 o'clock and was performed by Rev. B. W. Tyler of Calvary Presbyterian church in the presence of the immediate relatives of the bride and groom.

The bride, a very pretty girl, wore a dress of white organdie and a short veil and carried a shower of bride's roses and valley lillies.

The couple was attended by Miss Ruby Martin of Walton and Donald Craine. Miss Martin, maid of honor, wore pale green and carried pink roses.

The home was decorated in a profusion of summer flowers consisting of daisies, sweet peas, porta laca, poppies and ferns.

A dinner was served after the ceremony and the bride's table, at which were seated the parents of bride and groom and the wedding party was attractive in sweet peas and greenery. The remaining guests were served at small tablets.

The young couple left in an auto for Culver and after a short trip will reside in this city.

Both are well and popularly known in Logansport and have the best wishes of their many friends in the city. Mr. Prosch is employed as a pharmacist at the Truman drug store.

Out of town guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schladerman and daughter Mary of Seafield, Ind., Walter Schladerman, Miss Katherine Schwarzentraub, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Prosch of Indianapolis; Will Prosch, also of Indianapolis; Miss Ruby Martin and David Hurd of Walton, and Mrs. Andrew Harlan of Swayzee, Ind.

CASES OF 54 MORE MEN ARE DECIDED BY BOARD
Two Men, Married in Past Few Months, Must Serve Country; Fifteen Dependency Claims Are Allowed.

The Cass county exemption board yesterday passed upon the cases of 54 more men examined in Cass county under the Selective Service act, and with the exception of about 5 cases, which are yet under investigation, the case of each of the 1,338 men examined here under the Selective Service act has been completed.

MAXON-PROSCH
Mr. and Mrs. George Maxon of Seventeenth street, announced the marriage of their daughter, Mabel Esther to William Prosch, which took place September 5, at Goshen, Ind.

MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
Mrs. P. L. Rearick and Miss Mary Prosch entertained at the former's home on Fifteenth street last evening at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs. William Prosch, who was married to their brother, William Prosch, September 5. Mrs. Prosch was formerly Miss Mabel Maxon. The home was appropriately decorated for the occasion and Mrs. Prosch was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. Later in the evening delightful refreshments were served.

John Prosch and son Roy of LeRoy, Mich., are in the city visiting the former's three brothers.

WIFE CHARGES ASSAULT
Edward Prosch, 1504 Toledo street, was arrested and lodged in jail last night on the charge of assault and battery preferred by his wife. The case will be tried in police court late this afternoon.

LITTLE MONTIE BACK
George Prosch (alias “Little Montie”) has returned from a year's vacation spent in touring a part of the United States and the whole of France. A lovely time was had by all. This morning he resumed his position at Turman's drug store and all is well.

PROSCH-WILLIAMSON
A pretty home wedding occurred last evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Prosch, of 1917 Spear street, when Miss Mary Margaret Prosch was united in marriage to Samuel Gilbert, Williamson, Rev. Buford W. Tyler of the Calvary Presbyterian church officiating. The right ceremony was used.

The house was beautifully decorated with a general color scheme of a delicate shade of pink and green. Cut flowers were used in profusion throughout the rooms.

The ceremony was performed under a huge wedding bell suspended in the archway just between the rooms. The bride with her bridesmaid, Miss Marie Hilton, and the groom with his best man, Clarence Prosch, approached from opposite directions to the Mendosolm wedding march, meeting just under the bell, where the ceremony was performed. Both right bearer and flower girl were relatives. Just preceeding the ceremony, “Oh Promise Me” was played on the Victrola.

The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of white chiffon and satin in combination and carried a bouquet of brides roses. Miss Hilton was dressed in pale yellow and carried pink roses. Both groom and attendant were dressed in conventional black.

Immediately following the ceremony, a delicious two-course luncheon was served. Miss Prosch is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Prosch, of Spear street, while the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, near Metea. He is employed as machinist in the Panhandle shops. The newlyweds left for a weeks' honeymoon trip, following which they will be at the home to their friends at 1304 Spear street.

Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Prosch and family of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. William Prosch, Louis Prosch, and Theodore Prosch of Terre Haute.

POLICE COURT
Attorney Charles E. Hale sitting as judge in police court yesterday afternoon found for the defendant in the case of Van Myers against Fred Prosch. The case came before Hale on charge(sic) of venue. Meyers sought to put Prosch on a peace bond. The trial failed to develop any serious threats in the eyes of the court and he was acquitted.

Mrs. Myers and her son have been making their home with the Prosch's since her divorce from Myers. Attorneys Jenkines and Jenkines appeared for the plaintiff and Arthur and Arthur for the defendant.

PROSCH REUNION
The second annual reunion of the Prosch family was held at Spencer park Sunday, September 5th. Fifty-six members of the family were in attendance. At the noon hour a delicious dinner was served and the afternoon was spent with informal entertainment. Guests at the picnic were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Prosch, of Terre Haute; Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Prosch and four children, Melba, Dorothy, Betty and Jack; Theodore G. Prosch; Louis Prosch and daughter, Louise; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Prosch and daughter, Jean Lucille, all of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Prosch; Mr. and Mrs. August Prosch; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Prosch; Mr. Henry Prosch; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hildebrandt; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gerrard and two children, Robert and Betty; Mr. and Mrs. George Prosch and daughter, Anna Alice; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Williamson; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gotshall and two children, Madolyn and Edwin; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prosch and son, Harry, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Rearick; Mrs. Anna Kersling and daughters, Leta and Marjorie; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Huntsinger; Miss Annie Kinney and Miss Helen Burke.

WIFE GETS DIVORCE
Mrs. Ethel Prosch was granted a divorce from Otto H. Prosch in the circuit court Friday afternoon and her maiden name of Ethel B. Enyart was restored. Attorneys Smith & Smith represented the plaintiff.

ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
George Prosch, pharmacist at the Truman drug store, is one of thirty new drug mixers in the state. Prosch has been granted a pharmacist's license by the state board of pharmacy. Prosch has had an assistant's license.

BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Prosch, of Seventeenth street, a nine pound daughter, yesterday morning.

PROSCH REUNION
The third annual reunion of the Prosch family was held Sunday, September 4, in Spencer park. Fifty eight members of the family were in attendance. At the noon hour a delicious dinner was served and the afternoon was spent playing games. At the business meeting all former officers were elected as follows: William Prosch of Terre Haute, president; Anna Kesling, secretary-treasurer.

Out-of-town guests at the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. William Prosch of Terre Haute, John Prosch of LeRoy, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Prosch of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. William Prosch of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Prosch and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Prosch and baby, Edward Prosch, Miss Freda Prosch, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Prosch and children, all of Indianapolis, Daniel Prosch of Detroit, Miss Ruth Clark of Fort Recovery, Ohio, Miss Leta Kesling and Miss Elizabeth Gerrard of Peru.

TAKE OUT LAST PAPERS
Naturalization examiner F. Simmes of Washington D. C. was in this city Thursday and nine foreigners were naturalized. The name and nationality of those who were naturalized: August C. Prosch. German…..

Miss Freida Prosch will entertain the members of the Phi Delta Rho Sorority and their guests at her home 107 North State street, Friday evening.

Gold and blue were the colors used last night at the guest meeting of the Phi Delta Rho Sorority held at the home of Miss Freida Prosch. There were fifteen guests "etaoin shrdiu uuu"[sic] Prosch was assisted by her mother, Mrs. T. A. Prosch.

LOCAL NEWS NOTES
To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Prosch of 1810 Stevens street. Friday, a son, Charles Edward.

GRAND JURY RETURNS BILL FOR MURDER AGAINST GIRL'S ALLEGED SLAYER
William L. Milton, Chicago printer, was indicted by the Marion county grand jury yesterday for the alleged kidnapping, Oct. 18, of Phyllis Prosch, 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Prosch, 1460 Lexington ave.

Milton was arrested at Lafayette, Ind., Oct. 20, after taking the child there, police say.

TO BE INDICTED FOR KIDNAPING
An indictment charging kidnapping has been returned against W. L. Melton by the Marion county grand jury as a result of the disappearance of Phyllis Prosch, eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Prosch, formerly of this city, which occurred at Indianapolis October 18th. The little girl was found two days later in a railroad station at Lafayette, where she had been abandoned.

The child was picked up on the street in Indianapolis and taken to Lafayette, it is said. It is believed that the kidnapper was of the impression that the little girl was a member of a wealthy Indianapolis family. The father of the child, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Prosch of 1917 Spear street.

William L. Milton, Chicago printer, pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnaping 8-year-old Phyllis Prosch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Prosch, 1460 Lexington ave. Milton is said to have taken the child to Lafayette, Ind., later sending her home on the train.

TWENTY YEARS AGO
July 11, 1903
Overcome with cramps, and too far out in the stream for immediate assistance to reach him, Carl Prosch, aged seventeen, a clerk at the George W. Seybold Trade Palace, was drown in Eel river last night at 9:30. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Prosch of 332 Linden avenue.

NEWS NOTES
Mrs. Harry Prosch and son, Harry Jr., have returned from Davenport, Iowa, where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kruck for the past three weeks. They motored to Davenport with friends.

PROSCH REUNION
Sunday at Spencer park the annual gathering of the Prosch family was held. There were fifty-one of the members present. After the picnic dinner the afternoon was spent socially. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. George Prosch and children of Blue Island, Chicago; Ernest Prosch and family, William Prosch and family and Louis Prosch and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rerrick [Perry Rearick], all of Indianapolis; Mrs. Anna Kesling and family of Peru; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Prosch of Terre Haute; August Prosch and family, of this city; Henry Prosch and family, J. D. Prosch and family, Sam Gerard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hildebrant, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gottshall, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prosch, all of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Williams and family of South Bend.

73rd BIRTHDAY PARTY
Henry Prosch was pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening at the home of his son, Harry Prosch, on Washington street in honor of his 73rd birthday anniversary. The evening was spent socially with music. The honor guest received many pretty and useful gifts. At a late hour refreshments were served, consisting of pumpkin pie, doughnuts, cider and coffee.

Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prosch and son Junior, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gotshall and family, Mrs. J. Gotshall, Mr. and Mrs. John Prosch, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Prosch, Mrs. Gus Hildebrandt, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gerard and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rehwald and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rehwald and family.

FOUND NOT GUILTY
Charles Beatty was found not guilty in police court today when he was arraigned on charges of larceny preferred by Alfred Prosch. Beatty was returned to Logansport from Indianapolis Saturday to face the charges in which Prosch alleged that he had stolen an overcoat.

CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Prosch of 1917 Spear street entertained a number of relatives and friends at their home Sunday, the occasion being their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Prosch, who was one of the leading shoemakers of this city, conducted a little shop on Twelfth street for over fifty years. Mr. and Mrs. Prosch are the parents of eleven children all of whom are living.

At the noon hour a sumptuous dinner was served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Prosch and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Prosch and family; Mr. and Mrs. William Prosch and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Prosch and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Prosch and family and Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Rearich [Rearick]) and family, all of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. George Prosch and family of near Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Prosch of Terre Haute. A number of friends called at the home throughout the day.

PROSCH REUNION
The annual reunion of the Prosch family was held Sunday at Spencer park. A bounteous dinner was served at the noon hour and the afternoon spent socially. Among out of town members in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Williamson and family of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Prosch and son, Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Rearick, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Prosch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Prosch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gale O'Banion, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Prosch and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Prosch and daughter, all of Indianapolis and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Prosch of Terre Haute.

PROSCH
August C. Prosch, 71, died at his home, 615 Race street, yesterday noon. He is survived by the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Gus Hildebrant of Logansport and Mrs. Samuel Gerrard of Clay township; four brothers, John of Leroy, Mich., William of Terre Haute, Daniel and Henry of Logansport.

The funeral will be conducted from the residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and at 2:30 o'clock from St. James Lutheran church by Rev. Router. Interment will take place in the Mt. Hope cemetery.

Daniel Prosch, 1917 Spear street, will leave for South Bend tomorrow for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Williamson. Before returning to this city, he will visit in Terre Haute, Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit.

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Mrs. Minnie Prosch, age 71, died at the home of her son, Gus Hildebrandt, 615 Race street, yesterday morning after a sickness of several weeks. She had made her home with her son for some time.

Funeral services are to be conducted from the St. James Lutheran church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. E. H. Reuter, pastor, in charge. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery.

The body is at the home where friends are invited to call. The family requests that flowers please be omitted.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Emma Hildebrandt and Mrs. Charlotte Gerrard, of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Zeck and Miss Sophia Buchholz, city, and four grandchildren, Robert, Betty, Jane and Billy Gerrard, all of Logansport.

John D. Prosch, Cobbler, Is Dead
John Daniel Prosch, 79, a retired shoe cobbler, died at his home, 1719 Spear street, at 8:15 o'clock last night after a sickness of several months. Mr. Prosch for many years operated a shoe shop at Twelfth and Spear streets where the Lyaus garage now stands.

Survivors include the widow, Mary Catherine; eight sons, Theodore of Indianapolis, Otto of Albany, N. Y. and Ernest, Louis and William of Indianapolis. Daniel of Detroit, George of Berwyn, Ill., and Clarence of Indianapolis; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Kepling of Peru, Mrs. T. L. Rearick of Indianapolis, Mrs. Gilbert Williamson of South Bend; three brothers, John of Leroy, Mich., Henry of this city, F. W. of Terre Haute; sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The body was removed to the Chase Chapel. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

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The funeral for John Daniel Prosch, 79, well known retired shoe cobbler, who died at his home, 1917 Spear street, Thursday night, will be conducted from the residence at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. E. H. Reuter, pastor of the St. James Lutheran church, in charge. Interment will take place in Mt. Hope cemetery. The body will be removed from Chase Mortuary to the home at noon today. Included among the survivors is a daughter, Mrs. Anna Kiesling of this city.

Miss Leta Kesling, of Ft. Wayne, and formerly of Logansport, daughter of Mrs. Anna Kesling, and Winfield Brock, of Whiting, were married in the German Lutheran church at Decatur, Ind., Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Rev. Schultz read the single ring ceremony. The bride wore a gown of white satin fashioned on princess lines and carried a shower bouquet of roses. Mrs. George Rentz, sister of the bride, as matron of honor, and Miss Elizabeth Gerrard, of Logansport, and Miss Alma Lindner, of Peru, as bridesmaids, wore identical princess dresses in blue, peach and yellow, respectively. George Prosch, of Chicago, formerly of Logansport, was best man and George Rentz, brother-in-law of the bride was an usher. Following a wedding supper Mr. and Mrs. Brock left for a short trip through the southern part of the state after which they will be at home in Ft. Wayne. The bride is a graduate of the local high school and Indiana university and has been employed as a chemist in Ft. Wayne for the past several years. Mr. Brock is also a graduate of Indiana university and is associated with the Wayne candy company.

PROSCH
Word of the death of John Prosch, 88, of Leroy, Mich., and well known hero, due to several visits in the city, has been received by relatives. He is survived by two brothers, Henry Prosch of West Linden avenue and Will Prosch of Terre Haute and several nieces and nephews in Indiana.

Funeral services are to be conducted at Leroy, Mich., Thursday afternoon and burial will take place there.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Prosch and son have returned from Chicago where they attended the funeral rites for Mrs. Dora Geisler formerly Miss Dora Krug.

PROSCH
Henry H. Prosch, 86, of 415 West Linden Avenue, died at his home Saturday morning at 6:50 o'clock. He had been bedfast for several weeks and death was due to his advanced age. Mr. Prosch had been employed by the Graf and Son plumbing company for over thirty years prior to his retirement eight years ago. He is survived by one son, Harry, of 429 Washington street; one daughter, Mrs. Harry M. Gotshall of 415 West Linden Avenue; one brother, William Prosch of Terre Haute; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral service will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the St. James Lutheran church with Rev. E. H. Renter officiating. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery.

PROSCH
Henry Prosch, 86, died Saturday morning at his residence, 415 W. Linden, following an illness of 6 weeks. He is survived by one son, Harry, 429 Washington street, one daughter, Mrs. Anna Gotshall, 415 W. Linden, one brother, William Prosch of Terre Haute, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Prior to his retirement he was employed for 45 years by the Graf Plumbing Co. The body was removed from the Chase and Miller mortuary to the residence.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 Tuesday at the St. James Lutheran church, Rev. E. H. Reuter officiating. Burial in Mt. Hope.

The following people have returned to their homes after attending the funeral of Henry Prosch; Mrs. Gilbert Williamson, South Bend; Mrs. Perry Rearick, Indianapolis; D. Prosch, of Detroit; Mrs. George Rentz, of Decatur, Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Patterson and son, Dick, Charles C. Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Anderson, Greensburg, Ind.

AGED LOCAL LADY DIES
Mrs. Mary Catherine Prosch, 82, widow of John D. Prosch, died at her home, 1917 Spear street, at 12:20 o'clock Sunday morning after several days illness.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. A. E. Kesling, of Decatur, Indiana; Mrs. Elizabeth Rearick of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Mary Williamson, South Bend; the following sons; George of Berwyn, Illinois; Ernest, Lewis, Theodore, Clarence, all of Indianapolis, Daniel of Detroit and Otto of Albany, New York, a sister, Mrs. Fred Keifer, this city; seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The body was returned to the home Sunday after being prepared for burial at the Chase and Miller mortuary.

Funeral rites will be held at the home at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery.

DEATH TAKES MARY PROSCH
Mary Catherine Prosch, 82, died at the family home, 1917 Spear street at 12:20 o'clock on Sunday morning after a lingering illness.

Surviving are eight sons, George, Berwyn, Ill.; Louis Theodore, Ernest and Clarence, all of Indianapolis; Daniel of Detroit; and Otto of Albany, N. Y.; and three daughters, Mrs. A. E. Kesling, Decatur, Ind.; Elizabeth Rearick, Indianapolis and Mrs. Mary Williamson, South Bend; one sister, Mrs. Fred Yeifer, Logansport; and 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence, the Rev. E. H. Reuter officiating, interment in Mt. Hope, Chase and Miller in charge.

Remember
Where Are They Now?
Irene Tucker Prosch and Ruth Tucker Mannon
Some years ago a couple of sisters aspired to careers in business while attending Logansport high school from which each was graduated. The young ladies were Miss Irene Tucker and Miss Ruth Tucker, daughters of Mrs. D. E. Tucker of Miles street and sisters of Mrs. Fred Herrick, Washington township, Mrs. Lucille Lenon, Miles street, and Ralph Tucker, Twenty-first and Broadway.

Irene was born in Carroll county but from Logansport high school received her diploma. During girlhood years she sang in Mrs. Harry Newby's Nightingale choir. In the way of occupations she was employed by the Flying Machine company offices at Spencer park and worked for a period of time at Pennsylvania railroad offices, Ruth went to Indianapolis for her career, working in a large insurance company following graduation from Logansport high school and attendance of an Indianapolis Business college. She was born in Logansport.

Irene became the bride of Clarence Prosch, son of the late Mrs. Mary Prosch, of Spear street, and joined her husband in residence here, later in Indianapolis, next in Chicaago and finally in Indianapolis again where he is machinist. With them are their two children, Martha Ann, born in Logansport, and Bobby Joe, who was born in Indianapolis.

Ruth was married to R. M. Mannon, coal dealer of Indianapolis and there, too, makes her home. In that family is an infant son, James Warren, who was born in Indianapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. Prosch are active in a Methodist church, Mrs. Mannon belongs to a social sorority, and Mr. Mannon participates in activities of the American Legion.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly appointed by the Cass Circuit Court of Indiana, as administrator of the estate of Mary E. Prosch, late of Cass County, Indiana.
The estate is believed to be insolvent.

Dated and signed at Logansport, Indiana, this 2nd day of February, 1938.
Keith Campbell,
Administrator of the estate of
Mary E. Prosch

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prosch celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary at their home, 429 Washington street, Saturday.

Guests included: Harry Prosch, Jr.; Mrs. Ed Bergand and daughters, Grace and Milda, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Berg, all of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Kruck and Mrs. William Gamber and son, Duane, of Davenport, Ia.; Miss Anna Kurlson, Logansport.

AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Tuesday, July 26, 1938 at 1917 Spear Street
(Logansport, Indiana, at 1 P.M.)
Consisting of: Library table; antique couch; Victrola and cabinet; rocking chairs; large rugs; small rugs; davenport; bookrack; clock; day bed; antique walnut beds; antique walnut dressers; commodes; mattresses; window blinds; curtains; 1 lot of bedding; feather pillows; 1 lot of linen ware; sewing machine; baby cab; carpet sweeper; drapes; dining table; dining chairs; center stands; kitchen cabinet; Globe coal and wood range; three burner oil stove; refrigerator; high chair; curtain stretchers; crutches; ironing board; cobble stand and tools; step ladder; garden tools; copper wash boiler; wash tubs; porch swing; lawn mower; fruit jars; window screens; dishes and cooking utensils and a lot of goods not mentioned. There are several antique pieces in this sale.

Mary E. Prosch, Estate
Keith Campbell, Administrator Hillis & Hills, Attys. For Estate
Frank Kivett, Auctioneer - Dial 3053

FORMER LOCAL GIRL DIES AT INDIANAPOLIS
Martha Ann Prosch, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Prosch and a former resident of this city, succumbed Monday night at the family residence in Indianapolis following a lingering illness.

The deceased is survived by the parents; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Tucker, Miles street, Logansport; a brother Bobbie; a cousin, Mark Wilson, residing at the Prosch home and several aunts and uncles.

The body will be returned to this city for burial, according to word received by an aunt, Mrs. Fred Herrick of Washington township. Chase and Miller will be charged.

PROSCH FUNERAL RITES TO BE HELD THURSDAY
Funeral services for Martha Ana Prosch, 17, former resident of this city, will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning at an Indianapolis mortuary. The body will be brought to the Hickory Grove cemetery, three miles south of Idaville, for interment.

In the cases passed upon yesterday, two were denied exemption on dependency grounds who have been married since war was declared and the conscription plan was ordered. They were George Prosch, married on July 24, 1917,……..

KRUG
Miss Carrie Krug, cousin of Mrs. Harry Prosch (Doris Becker), died Sunday at her home in Chicago. She was the daughter of the late Theodore and Minnie Krug, formerly of this city. Surviving are two sisters and two brothers all of Chicago. Other relatives reside here. Funeral services will be held Wednesday.

MRS. ELIZABETH KEEVER SUCCUMBS AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Elizabeth Keever, 59, wife of Fred Keever, of 117 Humphrey street, succumbed at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the St. Joseph hospital. She had been admitted to the hospital four hours before in a critical condition, Death followed an illness of several weeks.

Surviving are the husband: and a son, Harold, at home.

The daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Krug, the deceased was born in Logansport on Jan. 23, 1880.

The body is at the McCloskey chapel where final rites will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. A. H. Abplanalp in charge. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery.

LEGAL NOTICES
Notice To Non-Residents
State of Indiana,
County of Cass.
Cass Circuit Court, Vacation term, 1939
Keith Campbell, Administrator of the estate of Mary E. Prosch, deceased, vs. Anna Kesling, at al, No. 11-173 publication.
The plaintiff in the above entitled cause having filed his complaint therein, together with the affidavit that the defendants herein are non-residents of the State of Indiana.
Now, therefore, Otto Prosch; Margaret Prosch, wife of Otto Prosch; George Prosch; Margaret Prosch, wife of George Prosch; and John D. Prosch; defendants in the above entitled cause are hereby notified that unless they be and appear on the first day of the next term of Cass Circuit Court to be held on the first Monday of September 1939 at the Court House in the City of Logansport, in said county and state, to answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in his absence.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court this 20 day of July 1939. Sylvester Kelly, Clerk
Hillis and Hillis, Attorneys

A GRAVE DESECRATION STORY, by Marion Flory
Editor of the Press - As someone has mentioned the subject of grave desecration, I thought that the incident herein related would be of some interest to Press readers.

In the summer of 1878 a Miss Lena Krug, a comely maiden, twenty to twenty-five years old, was an employee at the woolen mill situated on the south side of the Wabash opposite Biddle's Island. (At that time there were five mills over there; a grist mill, woolen mill, paper mill, oil mill, and lint and flax mill, working some two hundred men and a few women).

Miss Krug on her way home (which was only a stone throw from the mill) one evening fell into the race and was drowned. The body was recovered and prepared for burial. She was buried in Mount Hope cemetery on the Krug family lot, near where the tall Cheeny monument now stands. In two or three days the grave of Miss Krug was found to have been desecrated by being opened and the body violently taken out. As I remember it the persons taking the body, just dug down from head to waist and inserted a hook attached to a rope, under the chin and tore the body from the grave. The act created great excitement and indignation.

There was at that time several young physicians just out of medical college, each of whom was auspicioned as being guilty. All of these are now dead, for that was more than sixty one years ago. I was seventeen at the time and vividly remember seeing the white slippers that had increased (sic) the feet of Miss Krug.

A rumor had it that the body had been taken to Ann Arbor Medical Institution, to be disected for the benefit of the students. Mr. Krug, the father went thither but found no results. Her body was never recovered.

Very truly yours, Marion Flory, Mexico, Indiana.

Suit for divorce was filed in Cass circuit court Monday by Harold S. Keever against Emma Jean Keever on a charge of cruelty. The action entered through attorney Charles L. Anderson, states the couple married Dec. 22, 1947, and separated March 23, 1949.

PROSCH
Word was received by Mrs. W. W. Sines, 2008 E. Broadway of the death of her sister, Mrs. Ella Kennett Prosch, 81, which occurred Tuesday night at her home in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Born at Camden, Sept, 15, 1866. Mrs. Prosch was the daughter of Robert and Sophia Kennett and later lived in this city.

Survivors are: a son, Walter Huntsinger, Grand Rapids, Mich.; a grandson, Harry L. Huntsinger, 121 Ninth street, city; a great grandson, and the sister, Mrs. Sines.
Final services will be Saturday at one o'clock at Terre Haute and burial will be in the cemetery there.

DORIS BECKER TO WED H. PROSCH ON AUGUST 22 IN CITY
At a tea held in her honor, announcement was made of the engagement of Miss Doris Becker to Harry Prosch, Jr., at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The bride's mother, Mrs. Henry Becker, was hostess at the tea held at 1313 East Market street. Assistant hostesses were Miss Alice Becker and Miss Ulin Bordonner, who presided at the tea table.

Dainty wedding bell folders attached to Individual corsages announced the marriage date as August 22, when the couple will be married in the St. James Lutheran church.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prosch, of Chicago.
Gladioli decorated the entertaining rooms where flowered mints decorated cakes and nuts were served.

Guests were: Misses Betty Bauer, Doris Wolf, Margaret Watts, Ruth Meyer, Margaret Ann Bardonner, Catherine Fosler, Betty Gallion, Mrs. Hugh Johnson, Mrs. C. J. Kerns, Mrs. Donald Stoner, Mrs. Roy Bardonner, Mrs. Dale Keener, Mrs. Harold Linton, Mrs., Carl Becker, Mrs. William Rehwald, Mrs. Harry Prosch and Mrs. William Becker.

MISS DORIS BECKER IS HONORED GUEST AT BRIDAL SHOWER
Complimentary to Miss Doris Becker, who will become the bride of Harry Prosch, Jr., on August 22, Miss Doris Wolf entertained at a pre-nuptial shower Thursday evening at her home, 1739 Spear street.

Gifts were presented to the bride-elect at a table covered with a lace cloth centered with a bouquet of blue astors. Guests were served at individual tables appointed in a color theme of blue and white.

Invited guests included Miss Becker, Mrs. Henry Becker, Misses Alice Becker, Margaret Bauer, Betty Gallion, Mrs. Dale watts, Catherine Fosler, Betty Keever, Mrs. Harold Linton, Mrs. Carl Becker, Mrs. William Becker, Mrs. Hugh Johnson, Mrs. William Kindig, Mrs. C. J. Kerns, Miss Ruth Meyer, Miss Eugenia Stelmke, Mrs. William Rehwald, and Mrs. Harry Prosch, of Chicago.

DORIS BECKER AND HARRY PROSCH, JR. SPEAK VOWS IN ALL-WHITE WEDDING
At the candlelighted altar of the St. James Lutheran church, a lovely all-white wedding was performed at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, in which Miss Doris Becker recited her nuptial vows to Harry Prosch, Jr.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Becker, 1818 East Market street, Logansport, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prosch, Sr., 5826 North Ridge avenue, Chicago.

The Reverend B. F. Schumacher, pastor of the church, officiated at the double ring rites before an altar appointed with arrangements of white gladioli and palms. White gladioli marked the ends of the pews down the aisle.

Mrs. Henry Kraut, Jr., organist, offered bridal selections and accompanied Rollis Johnston, who sang “O Perfect Love” before the ceremony and “The Lord's Prayer, during the rites.

Include in the wedding party were Miss Alice Becker, sister of the bride, as maid of honor; Margaret Watts, of Logansport, and Eugenia Stlemke, of Baltimore, Maryland, as bridesmaids; Margaret Ann Bardonner, cousin of the bride, Arcadia, Indiana, as junior bridesmaid.
Leroy Rehwald attended his cousin as best man, and ushers were Ralph Becker, brother of the bride, and Walter Meyer.

Ivory Satin Gown
As the bride was escorted to altar by her father, she was attired in an ivory satin gown with V neckline and a row of tiny covered buttons to the waistline. The sleeves were accented with Chantilly lace ruffling at the wrists, and the skirt fell in unpressed folds over a hooped skirt, with a ruffled lace panel beneath the folds, and ended in a cathedral length train. Her veil was finger-tip length and fell from a cap of Chantilly lace matching the lace on the gown. Her flowers were an arm bouquet of white roses and stephanotis. She wore a cameo lavelier belonging to her mother.

The maid of honor and bridesmaids attended her in white crepe gowns with the shoulders, necklines, and fitted poplums trimmed with fine white braiding and beads. The junior bridesmaid wore white crepe with rippled bertha and full skirt. Their flowers were arm bouquets of American Beauty roses and their headdresses were white crepe bands with rose clusters at each side.

Mrs. Becker attended her daughter's wedding in a dress of Valenciaga brown accented with dark brown accessories. Her corsage was of bronze daisy pom poms. Mrs. Prosch was attired in a poudro blue print with black accessories and had a corsage of pink daisy pom poms.

Three-Tired Cake
A three-tired wedding cake surrounded by white baby pom poms centered the bride's table at the home of the bride's parents. A miniature bride and bridegroom standing under an arch of baby pom poms decorated the buffet.

Hostesses at the reception were Catherine Fosler, Doris Wolf, betty Bauer, of Logansport, and Betty Meinzer, of Fort Wayne. They had corsages of white gardenias and wore white organdy aprons, gifts of the bride.

The new Mrs. Prosch is a graduate of Logansport high school and of Valparaiso university. She is a member of Sigma Theta Social sorority and Pi Gamma Mu national honorary social science fraternity. She is social studies teacher at Culver high school

Mr. Prosch, a graduate of Logansport high school, received his B. A. degree from the University of Chicago. Now on leave of absence from the Logansport post office, he is working toward his Master's degree at the University of Chicago.

The couple will reside at 115 ˝ East Washington street, Culver.

25 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Prosch observed their golden wedding anniversary yesterday.

NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS:

THE STATE OF INDIANA, CASS COUNTY, SS:
CASS CIRCUIT COURT OF INDIANA, SEPTEMBER TERM, 1950
No. 31005
HAROLD D. WILSON vs. WILLIAM DONOVAN ET AL COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE TO REAL ESTATE

BE IT KNOWN, that on this 10th day of October in the year 1950, the above named plaintiff by his Attorneys filed in the office of the Clerk of the Cass Circuit Court, a complaint against, the defendants in the above entitled cause, together with an affidavit of a competent person that the defendants hereinafter named are not residents of the State of Indiana, to-wit: William Donovan, Henry Dieckmann; Henry Deikman; Heinrich Deickmann; Henry Krug; Eliza Krug; Anton Theodore Krug; Caroline Krug; Dorothea Krug Geisler; Mary Berg; Fred Krug; Henry Krug; Flora Krug; Flora Dietz; Robert Geisler; Milton Geisler; Fred Geisler; Mary Prosch; Theodore Prosch; Anna Kessling; Otto Prosch; Elizabeth Rehrick; Ernest Prosch; Louis Prosch; George Prosch; William Prosch; J. Dan Prosch; Clarence Prosh; Mary Williams; Harold Keever; Angeline Jeffers; The unknown husbands, widowers, wives, widows, heirs, devisees; legatees, assigns, administrators, executors of the above and foregoing defendants.

This action is one to quiet the title to the following described real estate in Cass County, State of Indiana:
(Lot Number Three (3) of the Original Plat of Taberville, in the town of Taberville, now a part of the City of Logansport.

Said defendants are therefore hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against them, and that unless they appear and answer or demure thereto, at the calling of said cause at the Court House in the City of Logansport, in Cass County, in the State of Indiana, on the 15th day of December 1950, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in their absence.

Witness the Clerk and Seal of said Court, this 10th day of October, 1950.
GEORGE W. CLINE
Clerk Cass Circuit Court
O'Neill and O'Neill
Attorney for Plaintiff
Oct. 13-20-27

LOCAL MAN METED PENAL FARM TERM
Harold Keever, 30, of this city, was sentenced to the state penal farm for ninety days by Superior Judge J. E. Peak at South Bend for failure to comply with a court order to pay for the support of his child.

Keever was behind $215 in his payments. His wife has filed suit for divorce.

LOCAL NATIVE DIES SATURDAY
Louis George Prosch Ill Six Years
Louis George Prosch, 63, who was born and raised in Logansport, died at the VA hospital in Indianapolis yesterday morning after a six year illness. He was the son of J. D. and Mary Prosch, who lived at 1917 Spear street here. The house has now been razed. The deceased was a machinist for the New York Central railroad at Beech Grove.

In 1931 he married Mary Rockafellow, who survives. Their only son was killed on Iwo Jima during the war.

Besides the widow he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Leon Sullivan and Mrs. Clayton Collins, both of Indianapolis and Mrs. Louise Richardson, Baltimore.

Also surviving are six brothers, Ernest, William and Clarence Prosch, all of Indianapolis, Otto Prosch, Albany, N. Y., Dan Prosch, Detroit, and George Prosch, Chicago; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Rearick, Indianapolis, Mrs. Anna Kesling, Decatur, and Mrs. Mary Williamson, South Bend; and two grandchildren.

Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from Beech Grove Methodist church. Burial will be at Crown Hill cemetery, Indianapolis. The body is at the Little & Sons chapel.

COURT NOTES
James R. Bishop and Marjorie L. Bishop are plaintiffs in a suit against John D. Prosch seeking to quiet title to local real estate entered in Cass circuit court Thursday. The property involved is located on Lot 4 in George T. Tipton's third addition to the city of Logansport. Attorney Tom F. Hirschauer appears for the plaintiff in the action.

COURT NOTES
Finding for the plaintiff was returned yesterday in Cass circuit court by Judge Clifford O. Wild quieting title to local real estate in the suit of James R. and Marjorie L. Bishop against John D. Prosch and others, Attorney Tom F. Hirschauer appeared for the plaintiffs.

HARRY PROSCH GETS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE AT CHICAGO U.
Harry Prosch, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prosch, Sr., former residents of this city, was granted the degree of doctor of philosophy at the summer convocation held September 2 at Rockerfeller Memorial Chapel at the University of Chicago.

A graduate of the Logansport high school, he received both his A.B. and A.M. degrees at the University of Chicago.

He has been instructor in philosophy for the past two years at Idaho State College in Pocatello, Idaho.

Mr. and Mrs. Prosch are now visiting Mrs. Prosch's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker, 1818 East Market street, before moving to Mount Carroll, Illinois, where Mr. Prosch has accepted a position on the faculty of Shimer College.

RESIDENT OF BENZONIA DIES
Benzonia - Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Schlegel, 84, of Benzonia will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Beulah Wesleyan Methodist church. Rev. Harold McIntyre officiating, with burial in Benzonia, township cemetery.

Mrs. Schlegel, a Benzia county resident for 59 years, died Monday at her home in Benzonia.

She was born in Ohio on April 10, 1876, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Prosch, and was the widow of Harry Schlegel, who died about three years ago.

Mrs. Schlegel is survived by three sons, Fred of Benzonia, Lloyd of Belleville, and George of Dumfries, Va.; seven daughters, Mrs. Goldie Root of Beulah, Mrs. Mabel Link of Deming, N. Mex., Mrs. Elsie Heilmann of Elmore, O., Mrs. Cora Morris of Benzonia, Mrs. Clarice Hawkins of El Monte, Calif.; Mrs. Helen Coldiron of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Ada Stouder of Auburn, Ind.; 39 grandchildren and 61 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are three brothers, John Prosch of LeRoy, William Prosch of Glen Arbor, and Roy Prosch of Flint.

The body will repose at Bennett funeral home in Benzonia until being removed to the church at noon on Wednesday.

TO MARK 50th ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prosch, Sr., of 1613 ˝ E. Broadway, city, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at a reception Sunday afternoon, June 23, at the St. James Lutheran Parish hall, Ninth and Spear Streets.

All friends and relatives are invited to attend from 3 to 5 o'clock.

The couple was married on June 11, 1913, with the Rev. H. E. Sluehm officiating. Their attendants were her brother, the late William T. Rehwald and Mrs. Lottie Sturkem Rehm.

Mrs. Prosch is the former Miss Clara Rehwald, daughter of the late William C. and Elizabeth Wurster Rehwald. His parents are the late Henry and Sophia Behrens Prosch.

Mr. Prosch operated a grocery store at the corner of Plum and Bates Streets for a number of years. The couple moved to Chicago in 1942 and resided there until 1955 when he retired and they returned to this city.

They have one son, Dr. Harry Prosch, Jr., who is a professor and the chairman of the department of philosophy at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. There are two grandchildren.

EMMA HILDEBRANDT DIES AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. Emma Hildebrandt, 78, of 2108 Chase road, died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness.

Born Aug. 10, 1884, in Cass county, she was the daughter of August C. and Wilhelmina A. Bucholtz Prosch.

Her marriage was to Henry A. Hildebrandt, who died Nov. 6, 1939.

She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and St. James Service Guild.

Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Charlotte Gerrard, 3108 Chase Road; two nieces and two nephews.

Friends may call at Kroeger Funeral Home after 7 p.m. tonight. Rites there will be at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Alfred Gerni officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

WOMAN MISSING FROM LOCAL HOME
Harold Keever, of 117 Seventh St., told police Thursday night that his wife Shirley, had been missing from their home since noon.

The woman was described as five feet nine inches tall, weighing about 190 pounds, with black hair, green eyes and of dark complexion.

HARRY PROSCH WRITES BOOK
Dr. Harry Prosch, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prosch, Sr., of 1613 1/2 East Broadway, is the author of a book, “The Genesis of Twentieth Century Philosophy,” recently published by Doubleday and Company, of New York City.

Dr. Prosch, who was employed for a number of years as a postal clerk at the local post office, since 1962 has been a professor and chairman of the Philosophy department of Skidmore college in Saratoga Springs, N. Y.

His book was dedicated to his wife, the former Doris Becker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Becker, of this city.

The book was written for the modern reader who lacks the background knowledge and terminology but who wants to be able to understand the four schools of modern philosophy: the pragmatists, Marxists, logical analysts, and existentialists. It traces the evolution of thought from the 16th century scientist, Copernicus, to the schools of modern philosophy.

LOGAN MAN SAVES WIFE FROM FIRE
A 77-year-old Logansport man was given credit Wednesday for possibly saving his wife's life after her bathrobe had caught fire while she was preparing a meal.

Harry Prosch, and his wife, Clara, also 77, of 1613 ˝ E. Broadway, were both hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after Prosch extinguished the burning robe with his bare hands.

Prosch suffered first and second degree burns of his hands, and his wife burns of the neck, shoulders and back. Both were reported in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital Wednesday.

According to firemen, Mrs. Prosch's robe caught fire as she reached across a gas cooking stove. Her husband saw the fire jump to the robe and immediately began extinguishing it with his hands.

FIFTY YEARS AGO
A marriage license was issued to Victor Eyman, broommaker, and Pauline Prosch

Gotshall, Harry M., 94, formerly of Cass county. Funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday in Fisher Funeral Home. Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Wednesday where Orient Lodge services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

FIFTY YEARS AGO
Mrs. Anna Prosch 58, died at the family residence at 415 West Linden (Logansport, IN)

BUCKLEY COUPLE WED 50 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. William Prosch of Buckley will be honored at an open house at their home, 126 W. Wexford Ave. (M-37), Sunday afternoon in honor of their golden wedding anniversary beginning at 2:00. Children of the couple will act as hosts.

The couple was married in Reed City, April 30, 1917. Following their marriage they farmed the Prosch Homestead for 25 years then moved to Rose Lake where Mr. Prosch was the caretaker of Osceola county park in the spring of 1942. In the summer of 1952 he entered the employ of the recreation department of the state of Michigan as park ranger at Interlochen. He was manager of the Benzie and D. H. Day state parks until his retirement in 1964.

Mrs. Prosch was a school teacher prior to her marriage and at one time was a seamstress in the O. T. department at the Traverse City State Hospital. She operated the Dune stand at Sleeping Bear for three years before retiring in 1964.

They are the parents of four children, Elvin of Novi, Mrs. James (June) Volpe of Taylor, Ray of East Tawas, and Ardith at home. They have nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

FORMER LOCAL MAN DIES IN MICHIGAN
Graveside services for J. Dan Prosch, 78, of Detroit, Mich., a former Logansport resident, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Prosch died in the Royal Oak Hospital in Detroit Thursday.

He was the son of Dan and Mary Prosch. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Anna Kesling, of Crane; and Mrs. Gilbert Williamson, of South Bend; and four brothers; Clarence, William, and Ernest, all of Berwyn, Ill.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Sullivan Funeral Home in Royal Oak, Mich. The body will be brought to Logansport for burial Tuesday.

DEATH NOTICES
PROSCH

George Prosch of La Grange, Ill., formerly of Berwyn, husband of the late Margaret; devoted father of Alice (Phillip Lindner, Richard G. (Charline) and James D (Joan); grandfather of Philip G., Dan, Susan and David Lindner, Timothy, Douglas, Thomas, Kathy and Karen Prosch, great-grandfather of Lori Kay Lindner, brother of Anna Kesling and Mary Williamson. At the Abram & Sons Home to Funerals, 6910 Windsor Av., Berwyn, Ill. Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m., Monday, Service at the Cicero Bible Church, 2230 S. Laramie Av., Cicero, Ill., at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Interment Mt. Auburn. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Cicero Bible Church will be appreciated.

RITES PENDING FOR HARRY J. PROSCH
Harry J. Prosch, 84, Lutheran Home, Kendalville, formerly of Logansport, died Saturday at his residence.

Born in Logansport, Nov. 24, 1888, he was the son of Henry and Anna Behrenn Prosch. He was married to Clara E. Rehwald.

He was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church of Logansport.

He is survived by his wife, Lutheran Home; one son, Harry Jr., Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.

Rites are pending at the Fisher Funeral Home.

IRENE PROSCH, FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT, DIES
Mrs. Irene Prosch, 75, former Logansport resident, died Monday at her Indianapolis home.

Born Nov. 11, 1900, she was the daughter of Davis and Martha Galloway Tucker. She was married June 30, 1920, to Clarence Prosch, who preceded her in death.

A retired employee of the state, she was a member of the Methodist Church.

Surviving are one son, Robert, Indianapolis; three sisters, Mrs. Fred Herrick, Logansport; Mrs. Ruth Dunne, Indianapolis; and Mrs. Lucille Lenon, Grand Rapids, Mich.; one brother, Ralph Tucker, Logansport; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

One daughter preceded her in death. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Herman mortuary, 5131 Madison ave., Indianapolis. Graveside services will be at 1:15 p.m. Thursday at Hickory Grove Cemetery south of Idaville.

Friends may call tonight at the funeral home.

BETTY L. EASTERDAY
Betty L. Easterday, 71, a resident of Miller's Merry Manor, formerly of 2323 High St., died at 3:58 a.m. today in Memorial Hospital.

She was born Nov. 12, 1915 in Logansport to Samuel D. and Charlotte Prosch Gerrard.

She was married to Paul Easterday, who died April 24, 1983. She retired after 30 years as a bookkeeper with F. W. Woolworth Co. and the Cass County controllers' office. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. She was a member of Delta Sigma Chi sorority.

Surviving are a daughter, Julie Easterday, Newington, Conn.; a brother, William Gerrard, Logansport; a sister, Jane Bantz, Dayton, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are pending at Kroeger Funeral Home.

HARRY PROSCH
This is an obituary notice for Harry Prosch, the American philosopher who collaborated with Michael Polanyi to publish Meaning in 1975. Excerpt:

Harry Prosch died peacefully on the morning of March 11, 2005, in Saratoga Springs, New York, where he lived in retirement after 25 years as a Skidmore College faculty member. In May 1991, not long after the Kent State Polanyi Conference, Prosch had a debilitating stroke and was unable to continue his scholarly work. Prosch was born on May 4, 1917, in Logansport, Indiana, the son of an independent grocer. He was disappointed to learn, when he registered for high school in Logansport, that he was not eligible for the college preparatory class because he had not studied Latin. He was placed in the Industrial Arts program from which he graduated in 1935 and became an apprentice pattern-maker at a machine company where he worked for several years. Later he worked as a clerk at the local post office until he entered the army in 1942. Prosch served in the Pacific in New Guinea and the Philippines as a supply sergeant in World War II. Prosch’s widow Doris reports that he often spoke of the joy he felt when as a soldier he heard the news about the new G. I. Bill, which meant he could realize his dream of attending college.

After the war, Prosch became a student at the University of Chicago where he earned an AB with honors (in 1948), an AM (in 1950, the year Michael Polanyi first visited the University of Chicago) and finally a Ph. D. in Philosophy in 1955. His master’s thesis was titled “Methodological Pre-Requisites for a Practical Social Science” and his doctoral dissertation, “The Current Impasse in Ethics.” At Chicago, Prosch became interested in the thought of Michael Polanyi. Prosch taught at Idaho State College, Shimer College and Southern Methodist Uversity before joining the faculty in 1962 at Skidmore College. He served as the Chair of the Philosophy Department for a total of 15 years before he retired from Skidmore in 1987.

Prosch’s former colleagues and students report that he was a committed and talented philosophy teacher. Two of his colleagues remembered his special approach to teaching Plato. In a seminar when treating Smposium, Prosch invited his senior students (of legal age) to his home for a true Greek-style symposium, where they were served retsina, which the students did not like. One of his fellow philosophers mused that this was Harry’s way of warning students not to overindulge. One of Prosch’s former students who did graduate work in philosophy, Cynthia Ai, offered the following tribute to Prosch’s pedagogy and his influence: I will remember him as the fine, brilliant, generous teacher he was. His gentle, yet firm, method of sharing knowledge, his kindness to us students, his sense of humor, and gentle chuckle— all this will remain. In direct and in subtle ways, Harry influenced our lives. Because of his example, I pursued studies in philosophy with a love of learning and exploration I never experienced elsewhere. In large measure, whatever I have become is due to having studied with Harry for whose friendship I shall always be grateful.

Another former student, Susan Jennings, commented in a similar vein: After thirty years, I still value the lessons he taught me. He was a wonderful teacher, a man who approached life’s mysteries with great moral seriousness and a wry sense of humor. While concerned about the state of the world and the modern mind’s muddled thinking about it, he nevertheless evinced a deep faith that somehow, in the very long run, reason and goodness would prevail. In 1968, Harry Prosch took a sabbatical in England; he came to learn more about Polanyi’s philosophical ideas. This year of work with Polanyi significantly reshaped his life as a scholar. Prosch’s publications and many of his public engagements thereafter focused on Polanyi Because one of the articles that follows in this issue of TAD treats in some detail the nature of Prosch’s work with Polanyi, including his collaboration on Meaning, remarks here are abbreviated. It is worth emphasizing, however, that without Prosch’s diligence and commitment, Meaning never would have been published. With Prosch’s unflagging interest in interpreting Polanyi’s ideas, good questions might never have been raised. Without Prosch’s energetic involvement in programs like the 1973 Polanyi Society meeting at Skidmore at which he took on the role of disciplinary coordinator for philosophy, Polanyi studies would have been poorer.

Endnotes:
Thanks go to Doris Prosch and her family as well as Joel Smith from Skidmore College who provided rich material about Harry Prosch, including reflections of former students, local newspaper obituaries and the announcement about Harry’s death that the President of Skidmore, Philip Glotzback, sent to the Skidmore community. This obituary has borrowed generously from this material.

WILLIAM E. GERRARD
Services for William E. Gerrard, 80, Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Baptist Christian Church, Royal Center. He passed away at 10:55 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2008, in Home Hospital, Lafayette.

Born Aug. 16, 1927, in Cass County, he was the son of Samuel Doll Gerrard and Charlotte Prosch Gerrard. He was married Oct. 25, 1953, in St. James Lutheran Church, Logansport, to Marilyn Huffman, who survives.

Bill managed the Farm Bureau Cooperative grain elevator at Royal Center, for 20 years, then was employed by the Cass County Highway Department until his retirement. A lifelong farmer, Bill graduated from Logansport High School in 1945. In 1953, he earned a bachelor of science degree from Purdue University, where he also played football. Bill was a member of Baptist Christian Church, Royal Center.

Also surviving are sons and a daughter-in-law: David and Shari Gerrard, Pine Village, and Jeffrey Gerrard, Logansport; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Butler, Eagle River, Alaska, Barbara and Bill Maughmer, West Lafayette, Patti and Rick Delon, Royal Center, Nancy and Michael Decker, Lafayette; sister, Jane Bantz, Dayton, Ohio; grandchildren, Emily Maughmer, Jess Brinson (Mark), Maria Delon, Sadie Darlage (Chad), Nikki Delon, Tyler Delon, Miranda Gerrard, Samuel Gerrard, Claire Ann Gerrard, Alexandra Gerrard, Michaela Decker and Cole Decker; great-granddaughter, Audrey Grace Darlage; and several nieces and nephews.

His brother, Robert Gerrard; and sister, Betty Easterday, preceded in death.

Pastors Richard Utterback and Marvin Hinkle will officiate. Burial will be in Kistler Cemetery, Royal Center. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday in Kroeger Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral on Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Christian Children’s Home. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be placed online at kroegerfuneralhome.com

DORIS BECKER PROSCH

Doris Becker Prosch, a long time resident of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., died on Tuesday, June 15, after a short battle with cancer. She was 84 years old.

Doris was born on July 23, 1925, in Logansport to Lola Becker (née Bardonner) and Henry Becker. She graduated from Logansport High School in 1942, received her B.A. from Valparaiso University in 1946, and taught history and geography at high schools in Culver and Portage.

She and her late husband, Harry Prosch, Jr., also of Logansport , were married in 1948. They lived in Chicago, Pocatello, Idaho, Mount Carroll, Ill., and Dallas, before moving to Saratoga Springs in 1962 when Harry joined the faculty of Skidmore College. They were members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Doris loved to read, everything from Dickens to Vonnegut and works on American history and current events, and was also an avid classical music lover, especially enjoying the programs at Luzerne Music Center each summer.

She supported her children and grandchildren’s education with encouragement, wisdom and generosity. Doris also supported Harry’s scholarly career in countless ways throughout their lives together, even typing the manuscript for his first book in the 1960s.

She had a great sense of humor and a quick mind. She appreciated the beauty of nature and sought out spots to admire its beauty across the seasons in upstate New York and Vermont. Doris was a calm, nurturing, and inspiring presence for her family, and was surrounded by their love through the end of her life.

She will be greatly missed by her children, Michael Prosch and his fiancé, Melissa Trombley, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Christine Prosch and her husband, Douglas Murray, Alexandria, Va., as well as granddaughters, Caroline Murray, Alexandria, Va., and Armaiti Prosch, and great-granddaughter, Dagny Prosch-Winberg, St. Paul, Minn. She is also mourned by her sister, Alice Behrendt, Michigan City, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Becker, of Beavercreek, Ohio.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gundrum Funeral Home in Logansport.

Visiting hours are one hour prior to services with interment at Mount Hope Cemetery.

Memorials may be made in Doris’ memory to Lutheran World Relief, 700 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21230, or Luzerne Music Center, PO Box 35, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com.

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Created April 2, 2008
Updated Oct. 2, 2011