Seeing Fremont From A Aero Taxi At The Water Lake
A Waterloo Aero Transportation Company plane arrived at the Roberts farm east of the railroad in Fremont drawing a crowd. George Pettit led riders skyward with Lert Abbott Maurice Cooper Ned Chapin and Charley Bailey among others. Mrs Amanda Ryan the first lady rider and many others followed on Sunday with a balloon ascent at Clear Lake observed from Fremont. Ellsworth Green of Ray piloted the one armed balloonist in his first flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Aero Transportation Company
Roberts
Fremont
George Pettit
Lert Abbott
Maurice Cooper
Ned Chapin
Charley Bailey
Waterloo
Amanda Ryan
Give
Rauch
Otto Peavey
Wayne Sidel
Edward Button
Claude Bordt
Clarence Pinchon
Mahlon Miller
Lawrence Wolfe Otto Peavey
N. B. Hutchins
Bert Caswell
Ora Cole
Gerald Depew
Judson Hutchins
Homer Green
Elizabeth Thorwald Clark Roberts
Clark Roberts
Zona Pinchon
Clear Lake
Ohio Line
Ellsworth Green
Ray
Green
New Dance Pavilion at Crystal Beach Destroyed by Fire
Last Thursday night or early Friday morning a new dancing pavilion at Crystal Beach Cold Water Lake was destroyed by fire. Built by Kenneth Blackman last spring the structure and equipment cost about 9000 dollars. The loss ends this season's business though insurance covered part. origin of the fire is unknown with a cigarette stub theory. Blackman plans to rebuild as soon as possible next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Beach
Coldwater Lake
Kenneth Blackman
Blackman
Goodwin Family Hosts Gathering Before Michigan Trip
J W Goodwin’s sisters nieces and nephews gathered at Warren Goodwin’s home with guests from Waterloo Elkhart Fort Wayne and Pleasant Lake to share lavender and yellow decor a five o'clock pot luck dinner and music. The group wished Mr Goodwin and his daughter a pleasant journey as they depart for a northern Michigan trip. Rev Kemper gave the main address at a Sunday School convention nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Goodwin
Warren Goodwin
Sophia Rempis
Lulu
Lucy George
Ella Reed
Etta Blucher
Jennie Goodwin
Lynn Reed
Waterloo
Martha Jensen
Big Ping
Wye Et Hamlin
Elma May
Orland
Ethel Barr
Fort Wayne
Alvin Goodwin
Steuben County Census Report Shows Farm Population Shift
The Steuben county census released this week notes farm population declines similar to most areas. Fremont and Aijola grew, with Fremont edging ahead in percentage gain, just under the county seat neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben County
Fremont
Aijola
Printers Picnic at Spring Point Lake James
County printers held their annual picnic at Spring Point Lake James with about thirty five attendees. A trip around the lake on a passenger launch and women and men hor se shoe contests provided amusement as the group planned for the Northern Indiana Editorial Association meeting in Angola September 3 and 4. W D Wells of Fremont was named president and R E Willis secretary treasurer. School sessions set to begin September 7 with location allocations and staff outlines for several grades and subjects.
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Spring Point
Lake James
Q. Bk
Indiana
Edward Willis
Angola
Steuben County
W. D. Wells
R. E. Willis
First Marriage Anniversary Celebrated by Fulton Family
Relatives and friends gathered last Monday August 16 at Mrs Laura Straws home to mark Mr and Mrs Wesley Fultons first anniversary. Weather kept a lake picnic from happening but a pot luck dinner and homemade ice cream followed by cake gave everyone a good time. Attendees included T H Fulton and Mrs Geo Worton Sr of Ray Delno Holley and children Montgomery Emma Worton Fort Wayne L A Harrison Newton Kansas and Genevieve Duguid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Fulton
Laura Straw
T. H. Fulton
Geo. Worton
Ray
Delno Holley
Montgomery
Emma Worton
Fort Wayne
L. A. Harrison
Newton
Kansas
Genevieve Duguid
Fairfield to Speak at Crooked Lake Republican Picnic
Hon Louis W Fairfield will be among speakers at the Crooked Lake Republican picnic tomorrow. The event attracts party members and local supporters with a focus on upcoming elections and policy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Lake
Farmers Picnic Bigger and Better at Forest Park
Fremont and surrounding residents anticipate the 31st Farmers Picnic at Forest Park Lake George on August 26. The program includes state restore leaders, Earl Drake air show, a ball game, water sports, and music by the Fremont Ladies Band. All Fremont stores will close for the day. The piece also notes the 17th Woodberry Stokes family reunion on August 14, 1920, at Maple Grove with 67 family members and six visitors, officers elected, and plans for next year’s reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Forest Park
Lake George
Earl Drake
Chicago
Fremont Ladies
Fremont Gill
Woodberry Stokes
Maple Grove
Amos C. Stokes
Stokes
Alpha Tappan
Ettie Byers
Glennie Church
Elsie Wells
Hazel Adams
Branch County Fruit Growers Organize for Growers and Consumers
The Branch County fruit growers have formed an organization to benefit both growers and consumers. Officers listed include Wm. S. Mowry as vice president, D. E. Logan as secretary treasurer, Fr. H. Grip man, H. FE. Ling, and Mr. Walker as vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch County
Ies
Wm. S. Mowry
D. E. Logan
Sec
Treas
H. Gripman
H. FE. Ling
Mr. Walker
Tennessee Ratifies Suffrage Amendment after debate
After a warm debate the Tennessee house concurred in the senate resolution to ratify the suffrage amendment. Senate action Friday was 25 to 4 and the house vote 50 to 46. reconsideration is possible but sentiment runs against it. Also notes Goff reunion details and local events in Allen County and Muncie including a laborers’ picnic and a semi monthly payday proposal. A drug firm in Indianapolis had 25000 dollars worth of booze confiscated with prison sentences for the owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Senate
House
Goff
Philip Peppiatt Monda
Oren Goff
Michigan City
Ind
Ralph Gooding
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rue Morlan
Dale
Sturgis
Mich
Gingery
Garrett, Ind
Alma Thorne
Viola Clark
Willis, Mich
Ethel Ward
Charley Cole
Angola
Willis Michigan
Alma ‘Thorne
Willis
Michigan
Allen County
Muncie
Indianapolis
Methodist Church Notes and Sunday Schedule
Rev Carl Jameson of Eden Ohio will preach the sermon Sunday morning at the Methodist church. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m the pastor and his family are away visiting Kemper's parents in Ossian this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Carl Jameson
Methodist Church of Eden
Ossian
My. Kemper
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Clear Lake Township
Jackson Township
Jamestown Township
Wees Millgrove
Orland Town
Otsexo Township
Flamilton Town
Pleasant Township
Angola City
Richland Township
Salem Township
Hudson Town
Seweere Scott Township
Steuten Township
Ashley
Hudson
York Township
Eee
Ashley Town
Hamilton
Dekagh
Steuven
Flall
M. I. Church
Public Library
J. B. Munn
Lily Coover
Harry Kinsey
Vera Hufnagle
Walter
Zoe Wicolf
Ruth George
Marie William
Frank Michael
Jessie Williamson
Moore School
Pauline Hanselman
Farnham
Louis W. Fairfield
Sidel & Doster’s
Fremont, Ind
Notuny
EAGLE
Aluminum
Follett’s Store
Harper’s West End Meat Market Telephone
Straw & Sidel’s
Straw & Sidel
Fremont Station
Duguid's Schiesser Bros
Schlosser Brothers
Vern Brunk
Beagle Print Shop
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