Steuben County World War Dead Sought for State Record
The State Historical Commission seeks information on Steuben county men who died in World War I for a permanent state record. Thirty names are listed for correction or addition, and details plus photographs must be sent to Raymond E. Willis, chairman, by January 1, 1920. The list includes killed in action Lieut. Lee Stanley Cassel and George L. D. Parish. died of wounds Leo Ross Porter, Charles E. Lyons, Lieut. Glenn D. Ransom, Charles C. Rex. died of disease Corp. Henry D. Anderson, Edward Beigh, Leo Bair, Carl A. Bushard, David O. Cross, Scott Fair, Lieut. Gale Friday, Harry S. Gurney, Grasee Prank coasten, Floyd Keckler, George H. King, Paul G. Neutz, Ernest P. Rex, Pyrl Tiffany, Claire F. Throop, Carl H. Throop, Homer on perenne Ray, Sir Arthur L. Van Wagner, David Wilson, Wesley Wheaton. Requests for full biographical data include birth details, family, enlistment, service, death, and informant information.
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The
State Historical Commission
Steuben County
Raymond E. Willis
Willis
Corp
Henry D. Anderson
Edward Beigh
Leo Bair
Carl A. Bushard
David O. Cross
Scott Fair
Gale Friday
Harry S. Gurney
Grasee Prank Coasten
Floyd Keckler
George H. King
Paul G. Neutz
Ernest P. Rex
Pyrl Tiffany
Claire F. Throop
Carl H. Throop
Homer
Perenne Ray
Sir Arthur
L. "van Wagner
David Wilson
Wesley Wheaton
School Reopens as Examinations Near in January
The report notes school resumes on Monday December 29 with exams set for January 1 and 2. The first semester ends January 7 and grade cards may go out January 9. A Christmas program occurred last Friday with a crowded Emersonian show and a tree gift for pupils. The Red Cross Christmas Seal drive raised over 82 dollars in Fremont.
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L. W. Kemper
Red Cross
Fremont
Wava Mundy
Leela Church
Clayton
McNaughton
Knights of Pythias public safety meetings noted
The Knights of Pythias public safety gathering is reported with notes on upcoming meetings and community role. Details remain partial but indicate organizational activity and civic engagement.
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Prohibition Activist Alice Steiner Ashenhurst Dead
Alice Ida Steiner Ashenhurst longtime temperance activist and wife of J J Ashenhurst died December 15 1919 in Chicago after a life of service in Ashland Ohio and Frederick Maryland. She helped close saloons during the Woman's Crusade and was a devoted Christian and member of the United Presbyterian Church. Her funeral was in Fremont with Rev L W Kemper delivering remarks from Psalm 116.
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Alice Ida Steiner
Osborn
Ohio
Jesse
Katharine Steiner
Frederick
Maryland
Woman’s College
Baltimore
Lee
Gettysburg
Antietam
Barbarie Fritchie
Whittier
Barbara Frietchie
Ashland
J. J. Ashenhurst
Sons of Temperance
Ashenhurst
Times
Ohio Valley News
Martin’s Ferry
Springfield
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Reformed Church
United Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Fremont
L. W. Kemper
Community mourns as death tolls near home
The bereaved family expressed sincere gratitude as many offered human sympathy after a death. The sorrowing community united in compassion and the remains were laid to rest in Fremont cemetery.
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Fremont Cemetery
Knights of Pythias Elect Their Officers
The Knights of Pythias Fremont Lodge No. 261 elected officers for the next term. C C Gibbon as Chief, Clyde Letts as Vice Chief, Geo Housman Prelate, Saul Ritter M A, Martin DePew I G, Ed Carr O G, Elmer Dotts M W, Fred Pierson M F, Howard Lees M E, B B Baker K of R S, Ed V Myers Trustee. New regalia received. lodge room to be redecorated. Club rooms open daily for members.
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Knights of Pythias of
Fremont Lodge No
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Winter Institutes Planned in Steuben County
The Fremont Farmers Institute and other Steuben County institutes are being organized for January. Sessions run two days at most locations with Purdue specialists on day two. Pleasant Lake hosts Farmers Association day. Angola adds a Corn Show and Boy s Corn Judging. planning aims to send the county winning team to the State Contest with all county high schools likely participating.
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Steuben County
Fremont
Hamilton
Salem Center
Orland
Metz
Flint
Pleasant Lake
Angola
Purdue
Farmers’ Association
Shirley Gilbert
Wood as substitute fuel urged amid coal shortage in Indiana
With coal scarce, the bulletin advises using wood for home heating. A cord of four foot wood equals or exceeds a ton of coal, and owners should clear and improve woods. Dead or crooked trees should be cut, tops and poles sold for profit, and advice is available from the State Forester of Indiana.
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State Forester
Indianapolis
Ind
Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers for 1920 Term
Rebekah Lodge No. 309 has elected officers for the term beginning January 1 1920 N G Jennie Sheets V G Vina Taylor Sec Mary Bassett Sec Liss Bevier Treasurer Anna Wells Installation set for January 2 District meeting on January 16 to be held here A pot luck dinner will be served at noon
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Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge No. 309
N. G
Jennie Sheets
V. G
Vina Taylor
Mary Bassett
Liss Bevier
Tress
Anna Wells
Fremont Town Board Urges Clear Sidewalks This Winter
Fremont residents are reminded to keep sidewalks free of snow and ice. By order of the Town Board. Long winter evenings are ahead. Subscribe for the Eagle at 1.60.
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Fremont
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Lieut
Lee Stanley Cassel
George L. D. Parish
Leo Ross Porter
Charles E. Lyons
Glenn D. Ransom
Charles C. Rex
Alice Ida Steiner Ashenhurst
Merry Xmas
Dunnavan's
Chan
Healy
Marine i
Aball Briucista
Alurter Eye
Clucage
Fremont Co-Operative
Association
Morris Hanson
Co-Op
Knights OF
Pythias
Fremont Farmers’ Institute
Hillsdale Steam Laundry Ladies and Gents
West
Toledo St
Fremont, Ind
D. W. Gleason
First State Bank
Frank L. Adams
C. A. Roark Metz
Indiana
Robert L. Wade
Home Phones Hospital
B. A. Blosser
B. F. Chapin
Office
Scott Bidg
Franklin Dobbs
T- Fremont
Ray
Fred T. Hackett
C. W. Chapin
Chicago Veterinary College
B. C
First National Bank Angola
M. G. Fawkes Notary Public
B. Fremont
Star Theater
Billie Burke
Fatty Arbuckle
Atry Town
Nancy” Astor
Langhornes
Virginia
Mons
Lord Astor
House of Lords
Wiscoting
William Astor
Ceat Dal
A. A. Jones
New Mexico
United States
Harper’s
West End
Harper Miller
Telephone
Sidel & Son
Hagie
Norith
NEWT
G. Ball
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