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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
1
The Fremont Methodist Church plans Labor Sunday on Sunday evening in September with a program by the Fremont Band. Pastor Frank S. Hickman will deliver a sermon-lecture on "A Man's Man" stressing strength in service and the example of Jesus Christ. The church invites all friends to attend the 7:30 pm service.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam date in Angola Indiana for a fourth class postmaster of class A at Ray Indiana with a $720 annual pay. Applicants must be 21 or older and reside in the designated post office territory. women 18 may apply. Applications due seven days prior to the test. forms are available from the Ray postmaster and Angola local secretary.
The York M E Church hosted a ten day revival led by Evangelist H. Roller. He preached on The Spirit of Power Love and Discipline, citing 2 Timothy 1 7 and sharing prison journey insights. The event strengthened membership and featured Miss Irma Sharp’s violin solo.
A heavy wind storm Wednesday morning felled trees and caused damage to farm buildings and fences. Orchards lost fruit in spots and a maple tree in front of Mrs. Corwin’s residence was toppled. The church sheds at Jones Chapel southeast of town were badly wrecked.
Cora and Hilda Carlin of Angola visited Leander Carlin and family. George Court wife and three children with Alice Shearer had dinner with Alva Johnson and wife Sunday. Ralph Davis and wife stayed with uncle G. W. Shearer near Ransom Midh Saturday night and Sunday. Leander Carlin family visited Frank Miller and wife Sunday. Edd Powers wife and daughter spent Sunday in the village.
A family reunion gathered 40 members at Frank Brown's residence last Saturday. Attendees ranged from three months to 70 years, sharing a noon meal at long pine tables, enjoying games, ice cream, and cake before departures in the evening. Visitors included Dr. and Mrs. F P Dewey and daughter Margaret of Elkhart, Mr and Mrs Weekly and Nieve of St Johns, Miss Aliece Dewey of Benton Harbor, and Mrs Nellie Williams and daughter Helen of Kansas City.
A dirt road one mile north of town has been greatly improved by grading in front of the Nias Kinsey farm house and the Dan Schaller place. The road work is effective and, if properly maintained, will transform a previously bad stretch into a usable path.
During a Thursday electrical storm the home of Henry Jordan southwest of town was struck by lightning. The roof and siding were damaged and the paint scorched though the family was away. The piece also notes Methodist Episcopal Church events for Sunday including services and a class meeting.
Miss Florence Ladd hosted a farewell surprise party for Nellie Kibbee on Aug. 16 with eight guests attending. Games and refreshments followed before guests left at nine o’clock gifting a jewelry box. Attendees included Missea Floy Ball Wini fred Wells May Isenhower Mildred Noggie Blanche Gier Dulana Fergu son June Allen and Vera Hufnagle. Mrs Roy Stowe and Miteeon visited Harry Taylor angi family.
The third Christpher and Catherine Albright family reunion took place at Wesley Albright’s home on a Wednesday in August 1912. About twenty two members attended with guests traveling from Harrisburg Pennsylvania and Elk Grove, Indiana along with local relatives. A social day and luncheon followed, notes list other family movements and local events including the Farmer's Picnic victory and Willing Workers fundraisers.
The Evangelical Church lists morning Sunday School from 9:30 to 10:30 a m, preaching from 10:30 to 11:30 a m, evening preaching 7:30 to 8:30 p m, and a Wednesday prayer meeting. All are welcome to attend.
The 1st annual reunion of the Schaeffer family gathered August 14, 1912, at Peter Weaver’s farm near Fremont Indiana. Oliver Miller presided as officers were elected including Christopher Schaeffer as president and Bertha Weaver as secretary. Attendees from several towns joined games, meals, musical entertainment, greetings letters, and a business meeting noting births six since last reunion, two marriages, and one death. The next reunion is set for August 1915 at Freemont Indiana.
A lengthy list details transfers of parcels and parcels’ values across multiple townships and lakes. Names include Frank E. Harrison Geo W LeiHardt Jr Orla Gillespie John Cameron Mary Moffett Edwin Morturf O D Teeters and wife State of Indiana Teeters Emma Morse James C Austin Adella Stofer Helen Wilcox Lloyd Waterhouse Isa Pettit Oscar Denman Samuel Camp and others with prices ranging from 100 to 5000 dollars and locations around Angola Fish Lake Lake Gage and Pleasant Lake.
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