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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
1
Health authorities launch Bread-and-Milk Week in Steuben and neighboring counties from June 19 to 24 to boost use of bread and milk. Schools will include bread and milk in lunches and classroom nutrition lessons, with posters and public outreach highlighting its health benefits and energy value.
Anna Hester Weltmer Showalter born Wayne county Ohio May 12 1844 died June 7 1922 at 78 years 25 days. She married John Showalter October 13 1864 and moved from 1864 to Scott township Steuben Indiana later to Fremont in 1913. Survived by husband four children Sadie Foss Ella Lucas Emma Goddard six grandchildren two great grandchildren one sister and many friends. Funeral Friday Evangelical church burial at Jones Chapel with Rev O N Braun.
In a brief notice J. W. Showalter and Mrs. Sadie Foss along with Mrs. Ella Lucas and Mrs. Emma Goddard express gratitude for sympathy shown during illness and death, floral offerings, and comfort from Rev. and Mrs. O. N. Braun including their comforting words and singing.
C A Giauque of Bankers Michigan becomes proprietor of the Fireovid Restaurant which S A Fireovid recently bought from Sidel and Doster. Mr Barri will manage the place. Wishing the new owners success.
The Schaeffer reunion takes place in Ohio today with Harold Huf fnagie and family among attendees from the area. Harold brings his radio outfit and plans to watch music performances for the entertainment of guests.
The Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan district of the Saints held its annual conference at a church near Clear Lake Indiana June 9 to 11. Delegates came from Grand Rapids Lansing Belding Galion Buchanan Hartford Coldwater Quincy and Angola with about 700 meals served and a planned reunion August 17 to 27 at Indian Lake Mid. The next conference may be in Lansing or Grand Rapids next June.
Abner Smith and family visited Coldwater to see Rev. Drinkwater when a Ford driven by Mrs. Poorman struck their Buick. A little girl was jolted from a lap but uninjured, the Buick suffered a bruised wing, and the Ford was towed for an operation. Mr. Poorman offered to pay for repairs as relatives in the buggy nearby escaped harm.
The Cassel Post American Legion will show a five reel war film at the Sear Theater next Thursday night. Tickets are twenty five cents and may be purchased from post members.
A Detroit man shares five stories about everyday life while commenting on social habits. The piece notes concern over saloons可能 returning and predicts they will reappear the same year as Bryan’s comeback, reflecting a period tone and local debate.
Indiana reports lower production for wheat oats and barley with June 1 condition values. Winter wheat 88 percent of normal at 33 977 000 bushels oats 1 596 000 acres 76 percent of normal producing 47 912 000 bushels barley 52 000 acres 79 percent of normal producing 1 294 000 bushels rye 4 844 000 bushels apple crop 3 712 000 bushels hay 3 265 000 tons peaches 500 000 bushels.
A humor piece complains of itchy woolen underwear and restless scratching. A separate short scene shows a daughter arriving late for breakfast and a stern mother asking about last night’s kiss, the girl retorting that the man from Jamestown did not travel to hear her sing.
Charles Morgan born January 18 1846 near Milton Vermont son of William and Polly Morgan died May 30 1922 aged 76 years 4 months 12 days near Milton Michigan He served in Company A 9th Vermont Volunteers enlisting June 6 1862 and mustered out July 7 1865 Wounded January 9 1864 near New Port North Carolina He married Rebecca Berger 1865 then Isadora Halstead 1874 father of eleven children seven surviving Three wives died and he left seven children seventeen grandchildren funeral held June 1 at 2 30 p m at home with Rev Couch and Metz cemetery burial
Patterson-Fletcher Co. clothiers show a window display with a plank across a suitcase and 1000 pounds of sugar stacked on top. The sturdy case is as sightly as a $20 case and guaranteed for one year of continuous service. Price advertised at 4.95.
The local Knights of Pything will travel to Angola on Wednesday evening June 21 to confer the second rank for Angola lodge. A good sized crowd is expected and there will be significant events. Plan to attend.
The surgeon general warns of health and life danger from inhaling automotive exhaust. In garages open doors before starting engines and never run engines in closed spaces. Ventilation is crucial in pits and heated cars to prevent leaks. Victims should be moved to fresh air and seen by a physician promptly.
County event recap shared lighting of home decoration basics by Miss Lella R. Gaddis at meetings in Flint Fremont Salem Center and Hamilton. The appointments promoted thrift and practical design under county agent and Farmers' Association oversight. Proclamation urges Bread and Milk Week June 19 to 24 to support household economy in Fremont Indiana.
The first U S bath tub appeared in Cincinnati in 1842 a mahogany tub lined with sheet lead showcased at a Christmas party. It drew editorials denouncing luxury and medical concerns followed by prohibitions in Philadelphia and Boston. Virginia reportedly taxed tubs at thirty dollars annually.
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