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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
5
A wartime appeal urges Americans to donate to the Red Cross to aid soldiers in France and their allies. It stresses that every dollar funds welfare, care for the wounded, and disease prevention, urging gifts beyond the Liberty Loan precedent and urging sacrifice equal to soldiers’ efforts.
Arrangements are underway for a large meeting at the M E church next Sunday evening to explain the work of the American Red Cross. A Fort Wayne speaker, knowledgeable and clear, will outline the movement. There will also be a meeting at Ray Friday evening with Fremont band music and a fine speaker. A U B church in Clear Lake hosts a 2 PM Sunday gathering. Attend all. Resolutions of Respect for Albert Barnes from Steuben Lodge No 281 I O O F.
In a top home game, the Fremont Shamrocks fell 2 to 0 to Ashley. Lobmiller and Higbie pitched for Fremont. Robins and Clark for Ashley. Lobmiller allowed five hits with eight strikeouts. Robins gave up eight safeties and four strikeouts.
Beginning July first two Fremont rural routes will be lengthened to about thirty miles each. Route 2 will run a long loop through Joel Shutts corner, Girard Taylor, E. B. Clark, Jamestown, Dewey school, Truman Stewart, Eaton farm, to the mill and Fremont. Route 3 will traverse multiple farms and roads including Girard Taylor, Point school, J. W. McClue, Jordan corners, Angola road, Steve Stroh’s, Charles Hall, John Roberts, Harter’s, Wiser’s, Hanson’s, Albright’s corners, Schaeffer fields, and Moore school, returning to Fremont. The changes move several patrons back to Fremont for convenience. Hackett’s route remains as before.
County banks report Liberty Loan bonds totaling 61,500 with top local deposits from Fremont Township banks 3850, 1300, and 4250. Area towns list Angola 36000, Fremont 5150, Hamilton 3650, Hudson 20055, Orland 5000, Pleasant Lake 1450, Ray 4250, reflecting a broad local patriotic turnout.
County association of postoffice officials met at Lake George after dinner. Nearly all postmasters and many carriers attended. Mr. Dickinson, longtime railway mail service member, joined as guest. The group discussed wartime service and raised $100 for Red Cross work. Officers elected: President Fred Emerson of Angola, Vice President Postmaster Gardner of Helmer, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Stuck of Orland.
Frank Hall writes from Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming on June 11 detailing travel from Fort Thomas to Cheyenne, daily routines, guard duties, train conditions, crowded troop movement, and the cavalry post’s facilities. He notes high water in Indiana and Missouri, a pending physical exam, and the plan for drilling and horse care with 2% miles from Cheyenne and 1000 horses on site. He mentions better drilling conditions and expresses intent to bathe and wash, warning family letters may be infrequent during training.
The United States Gravel Company filed articles of incorporation with the county recorder. Directors are Ernest A. Skinner James B. Fitch and Raymond G. Peck all of Elkhart. The location and home office is Lake Gage in the county with capital set at 75000 dollars.
Mrs. Mary Flint, a pioneer resident of Kinderhook, died at her home near Kinderhook Michigan last Thursday evening.
A Monday evening hike by Kill Kare girls led to a bonnet roast near Farnham's Creek. Beulah Straw Lorene Mc Naughton Nettie Straw Inez Pinch on Genevieve Duguid and Mildred Wade attended the outing, matching the group’s cheerful reputation.
Ex Soldiers Association of Steuben county holds annual picnic at Comrade John W Shore and wife 403 East Randolph Angola July 19 1917 All ex soldiers families and soldiers widows of Civil War urged to attend with well filled baskets Nelson J Letts President
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