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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
1
An early Sunday blaze likely from a defective chimney destroyed the Hershey farm home in Jamestown township. Russ and Mrs. Hershey and her brother woke to smoke, saved little but found the upper story in flames, losing nearly all clothing and household goods. They will stay at the Orlando Knapp house. Insurance covered only part of the loss.
Mr and Mrs Geo W Grim receive letters from daughter Bessie Echler detailing a cross state automobile trip to New Mexico in December 1921. They describe暖 roads in Texas Dallas Fort Worth pleasant weather and a 1400 mile start. at Roswell New Mexico they report cold mornings plains travel rough roads 1918 miles driven 53 gallons gas costing 38 95 with total trip cost over 250. Lorraine plays with a doll and checkers.
Last week county farmers institutes drew strong attendance with speakers from Indiana towns. H M Widney of St Joe and Mrs R M Brown of Goshen spoke at Scott Center and Flint, while Widney and Mrs John W Spindler spoke at Metz. Fremont and Orland sessions were postponed with plans to reschedule before season end.
Fremont merchants announce all town stores will close for the day Monday December 26. They thank patrons and extend season’s compliments to the community.
A survey of Indiana schools and teaching staff is underway. County superintendents are asked to report the number of teachers and the nature of their licenses, including life licenses, to ensure records reflect all holders. A count of life licenses is requested by the survey commission.
Last Thursday the school closed due to heating plant problems and several scarlet fever cases appeared. Officials vow not to reopen before January 2, with infections reported in the homes of Oliver Miller Elmer Van Guilder Earl Schaeffer Vyrl Knapp and Alex Kauffman. all lodge meetings and church activities are canceled until danger passes.
Mrlo George long time Algansee resident now of Coldwater was found dead under his car in the family barn Friday evening. His wife, away during the day, returned for supper and, after waiting, called him. She found him under the car and investigators said he had died some time earlier.
The Allen County Farmers Association and Indiana Service Corporation arrange a special car to Lafayette for the farmers short course. Regular Fort Wayne to Lafayette fare is 7.61 dollars. with 50 or more riders the rate drops to 5.56 dollars. Tickets must be bought in advance. The offer extends to Steuben County. inquiries go to the An gens county agent office in Angola or Fort Wayne agent W H Showalter.
The paper suggests sending the Eagle newspaper for a year as a thoughtful long distance gift. A yearly subscription is presented with a dainty card to announce the gift, offering a continual remembrance fifty-two issues.
A year of travel ends with plans to rest and find rooms for light housekeeping in Roswell New Mexico. The writer Bess asks about weather and sends love, hoping to reach family.
Miss Bertha Clouse sold the Star theater business to Warren Mitchell of Montgomery who assumed possession immediately. A scarlet fever quarantine started the same day and no performances have been held yet. Clouse departed for Bronson Michigan on Friday.
Jacob Cassel expresses shy thanks to the American Legion and Auxiliary, ministers, and donors for the flowers at his son Lee S. Cassel's burial. The note also mentions library book returns and future repairs during quarantine.
Mr and Mrs A H North of Fremont hosted a Sunday gathering east of town for Mrs North turning 75. Guests from Fremont Van Wert Ohio Lima Ohio Fort Wayne and Cleveland shared a day of dinner and good wishes. The family thanks friends neighbors Rev Kemper music quartette and floral donors Iva Swick and children Gladys Swick Theodore Swick for support during their bereavement.
Official yields for the Steuben county five-acre corn contest show four finishers all from Fremont Township. Burtis E. Horral led with 119.7. James A. Moody 117.6. Preston Moody 92.8. and Carl Peachey also from Fremont earned a high medal crop.
The Steuben County Farmers Association will hold its annual meeting in the Angola court room on December 31. The president calls township chairmen and secretaries to a forenoon meeting to discuss township work, while county directors plan their annual meeting and officer elections. An afternoon general session will review association work with possible speakers.
Merritt Shepherd Tillotson, born December 14 1849 in Fremont Indiana, died December 12 1921 in Gary Indiana. He leaves a son Cassius Tillotson and daughter Pearl Lynn, two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 14 at the homestead with burial in the Old Cemetery.
Northeastern Lodge No. 210 F and A M names officers for the year with W M Arthur E Green S W Frank P Hall J W Paul Crawford Treasurer Jesse Steffey Secretary Henry F Wells and Trustee A R Cook. Coldwater will hold a community Christmas tree lighted by the city.
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