Northern Indiana Republican Picnic at Lake James August 23
U S Senator James E. Watson will attend the Lake James picnic in Steuben county on August 23 along with Albert Beveridge and Governor McCray. Lieutenant Governor Branch and state candidates will join a large northeastern Indiana campaign kickoff drawing thousands from surrounding counties. The event features music, vaudeville, drum corps, a basket dinner at noon, and speeches by the two senators in the afternoon.
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Lon
James E. Watson
United States
Indiana
Lake James
Steuben County
Albert J. Beveridge
McCray
Indianapolis
Branch
Twelfth District
Crooked Lake
LaGrange County
LaGrange
Wald
DeKalb County
Clyde Reed Injured in Michigan Auto Crash
Clyde Reed sustained serious injuries when his Ford sedan collided with a Buick six near Bronson Michigan. His car was badly damaged with bent rear axle and drive-shaft housings. He was taken to his home east of Fremont for medical care.
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Clyde Reed
Bronson
Mich
Miss Brattin Weds Oscar Wiley in Baltimore Wedding
Miss Bernice Brattin daughter of Mr and Mrs Clem Brattin married Oscar Wiley of Baltimore Maryland on August 9 in that city. The bride is well known here and has held a government post in Washington for several years.
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Bernice Brattin
Clem Brattin
Oscar Wiley
Baltimore
Washington
Surprise Party for Mrs Cooper Delights Circle Guests
Miss Irma Cooper organized a surprise for her mother Mrs Ella Cooper last Friday afternoon. About sixty five guests from Berea Sunday School class neighbors and relatives gathered for tea ice cream and cake after a calendar game and candy bag toss on the lawn. A lesson by Mrs J A Mundy followed the gathering with merriment and a final serving at 5 30.
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Cooper
Irma Cooper
Ella Cooper
Wm. Wolfe
Legion Plans Big Field Day in September
At a Cases Post American Legion meeting plans for a large Field Day in mid September were launched. A definite date will be set after August 28 when committees are chosen to organize attractions including a ball game races shows and music. All members urged to attend.
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Cases Post American Legion
Our Street Paving Nears Completion On Wayne Street
Paving contractors North and Holman lay concrete opposite the cemetery on Wayne street, needing about five more days. Grading and dirt hauling proceed. Toledo street is open to traffic as curing concrete is kept moist with dirt or sawdust. Foreman John Werley is praised for his hands on leadership.
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Wayne Street
Toledo Street
North & Holman
John Werley
Quarantine on Clover Hay Not Enforced Says U.S. Agriculture
Fremont librarian Lynn C. Bisbee asked the U S Department of Agriculture about a rumored quarantine on clover hay due to powdery mildew. The department replied no federal quarantine has ever been placed for this reason, and state tests confirm such clover is not dangerous to stock.
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Lynn C. Bisbee
Fremont
Obituary of Lavina Drake Bordt of Kinderhook Michigan
Lavina Drake born Erie County Ohio June 17 1855 died at home Kinderhook Michigan August 7 1922 aged 67 years 1 month 20 days. She married William Bordt February 14 1875 and they moved to Kinderhook in 1876 later settling at their present home in 1900. She leaves a husband two children Edith Allen Lee Bordt and Vernie who died 1894 six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral August 11 at home conducted by Rev W L Clear Fremont Indiana with burial in Mundy Cemetery.
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Lavina Drake
Erie Co
Ohio
Kinderhook
Mich
William Bordt
Edith Allen
Fremont, Ind
Lee Bordt
Little Vernie
United Brethren Church
W. L. Clear
Fremont
Ind
Mundy
Thanks for Kindness After Our Loss
We thank neighbors for kindness during the long illness and sorrow of our departed loved one. We also thank the pallbearers and those who sang at the funeral. William Bordt and Children and Grandchildren.
Eighteen Automobiles Head North for Timber Project
Eighteen cars from St. Joe township Allen county traveled through the county yesterday bound for northern Michigan. They aim to cut timber for a community house to be erected in their township.
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St. Joe Township
Allen County
Michigan
Cole Family Reunion at Silver Lake Bank
The 28th annual Cole family reunion was held August 13 1922 in Albert Bachman grove by Silver Lake two miles south of Kinderhook Michigan. Seventy attended from Steuben and Branch counties plus Delbert Ellyn and wife from Cadillac. Chas Cole was elected president for the coming year.
Paul family marks 24th reunion at Coldwater Lake
About eighty Paul family members from Lansing Jackson and Fremont gathered at Stetler's Landing Coldwater Lake last Wednesday for bathing boating and lake diversions. A hot chicken pie dinner followed by a business session set plans for a silver jubilee reunion on August 8 1923 with Hall family members from Fremont in attendance.
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Paul
Stetler’s Landing
Coldwater Lake
Lansing
Jackson
Fremont
Hall
Duguid Stewart Annual Reunion Noted At Mrs Paul Home
The Duguid Stewart reunion gathered at Mrs Barbara Pauls home last Thursday with relatives arriving from near and far. A noon dinner was served in a schoolhouse basement, followed by a porch program of readings and music including a history in poetry by Mrs Edna Judson and a letter from Dr Owen Duguid. Rev Mr Smith spoke on his work in Toledo Ohio as council of churches secretary. Ice cream and cake ended the day as attendees returned home. A second item covered the Straw family third annual reunion at the Grove home on Marshall Street with fifty two members feasting at noon, music by the Straw orchestra, a business meeting electing Ben Straw life president, and a group photo by Osborn. attendees arrived from Fremont Kendallville Elkhart Burr Oak Camden and Ray.
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Duguid-Stewart
Barbara Paul
Owen Duguid
Mr. Smith
Toledo
Ohio
Council of Churches
Grove
R. W. Grove
Marshall Street
Straw
Straw Orchestra
Ben Straw
Osborn
Mia
Laura Straw
Lucile
Wesley Fulton
Albert Straw
Kate Brown
Harvey Straw
Fremont
Ind
George Straw
Clear Lake
Clayton Straw
Kendallville
Sam Geedy
Elkhart
Will Straw
Viola Straw
Burr Oak
Clyde Douglas
Craw
Camden
Wilson Duguid
Ray
Printers of County Hold Annual Picnic at Lake James
The families and employees of Steuben county newspaper offices gathered at Lake James Beach for their annual picnic. A launch ride around Lake James and Snow Lake entertained attendees and a 6 o'clock dinner fed about thirty. E. W. Buckley and Alex Cour visited from Fort Wayne office and traveling staff. W. D. Wells was re elected president and Raymond E. Willis secretary at the business meeting.
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Steuben County
Lake James Beach
Lake James
Snow Lake
E. W. Buckley
Fort Wayne
Western Newspaper Union
Alex Cour
W. D. Wells
Fremont Eagle
Raymond E. Willis
Steuben
More Women Appointed Postmasters Nationwide
Figures from the first assistant postmaster general show a sharp rise in women named to presidential grade post offices since March 1921. Of 7,672 appointments, 1,132 are postmistresses, about 14 percent, with many already serving before last year and thousands heading fourth class offices under civil service rules.
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Harding
Civil Service
Destructive Fire Strikes Hamilton Again This Season
A Hamilton blaze early Saturday destroyed the bakery and contents the harness shop the automobile agency and the cream station. Waterloo and Auburn fire units aided in saving other buildings families moved belongings to prevent spread. The I C O F hall above the hardware store suffered smoke water damage. The Fish Lake hotel had burned earlier this summer.
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Hamilton
Waterloo
Auburn
Fish Lake
Wisconsin fishing trip by Hamilton party
A Hamilton Indiana party travels to Wisconsin for a fishing outing. The brief item notes various regional happenings including a fatal train accident near Fort Wayne and a postmaster appointment in Union City Michigan.
Orland World War Vet Dies in Long Illness
Russell B. Case of Orland died Wednesday morning at his father's home after a long tuberculosis illness linked to his World War service. A 1912 Orland High School graduate, he enlisted at the war’s start and served until its end. Survived by his wife, father and four sisters. Funeral services set for Friday at 4 PM at the Orland home.
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Orland
Russell B. Case
W. J. Case
Orland High School
Leans Trim Fats In Local Diamond Clash
On Friday the lean team defeated the fat squad by a large score in a local diamond game. The fats were hampered by several players out ill with a stomach ache like illness.
Ind, Mrs Kanouse and Straw families featured in local note
Bronson resident Mrs Margaret Kanouse is listed alongside Mr and Mrs Herman Straw of Hillsdale Coldwater Reporter records a brief community notice highlighting these families and their connections.
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Ind
Margaret Kanouse
Bronson
Herman Straw
Hillsdale
Coldwater
Stokes Reunion Brings Relatives From Far Flung Towns
On Saturday August 12 relatives and friends gathered at A. C. Stokes home for the annual reunion in a maple grove. Woodberry Stokes organized the maples for gatherings. Officers elected for the next term include President Pearce Adams and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Jennie Forrester. program committee member Mrs. Elsie Tappan. Guests came from Ray, Fremont, Wolcottville, Batavia, Jamestown and Ontario.
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Pearce Adams
Jennie Forrester
Elsie Tappan
Ray
Fremont
Wolcottville
Batavia
Jamestown
Ontario
Farmers Picnic Day Closure by Duguid and Fremont Stores
The Duguid Company and the Fremont Co-Operative store announce they will remain closed on the annual Farmers Picnic Day, citing a shared observance with customers and staff.
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Duguid Co
Fremont Co-Operative
Ford Garage Opens Frontage Paving Per Town Specs
Harry Taylor installs pavement between road and sidewalk in front of his Ford garage to meet town council specifications. The work ensures the adjoining strips are laid to the same grade.
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Harry Taylor
Ford
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