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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1922
Page
1
Eighteen month old child of Manford King on Clyde Duguid’s farm died after slipping from an open second story window last Friday. The mother Mrs Bowersock was sweeping upstairs when the accident occurred. Funeral services were held Monday forenoon as mourners shared grief.
The Curtis Publishing Co offers schools a 50 percent discount on Country Gentleman subscriptions for equipment. Seniors took teachers' exams at Angola. composition work continues as the English LV class studies Abraham Lincoln. Test week is underway with report cards due. six weeks remain in the term. Juniors plan a party for the girls. junior girls hosted the boys at Thelma Hephner’s home. attendance was strong and the evening was enjoyed.
Miss Thorvald led English I while Miss Duguid was ill. Absent: Ruby Corey and Maud Stroh. Students report improving attendance and discuss geometry work. John Emerick has withdrawn from the sophomore class. Sore throats are mentioned as a minor illness in Needles and Pins.
A humorous exchange shows a freshman scoring 100 while his father recalls school days. The dialogue spans algebra and English grades, then notes eighth graders choosing contest selections. Mrs. Albert Straw visited the room, and Harold Chapin is mentioned in physiology.
A severe ice storm causes widespread damage across the county. Wires and trees collapse, cutting off telephone and electric service. seven poles lie down on Wayne Street between the Eagle office and the railroad, signaling thousands of dollars in losses to utilities. Service outages halt Eagle printing until power is restored.
Rev. L W Kemper ends a seven year pastorate at the Fort Wayne Methodist church. Benevolence data place Freemont church first among district forty three for per capita giving. During seven years 301 members joined, 94 baptized, 189 funerals preached, about 900 church sermons delivered, plus many community addresses. He will attend the North Indiana annual conference in Elkhart starting April 5.
Indiana farmers were advised to treat seed oats with a formaldehyde solution to prevent oats smut losses. The guide calculates one pint of formaldehyde per forty to fifty bushels of seed, with detailed mixing, application, and drying steps. A separate report notes a Lake Michigan drowning near Dowagiac after a boat sank, costing eight lives including Boy Scouts.
Steuben county will elect twelve Republican delegates to the Indiana state convention in Indianapolis May 24 and 25. Delegates are chosen via the May 2 primary with filings due thirty days prior. apportionments per township are listed and include selections for secretary of state auditor treasurer clerk of supreme court and other officers. A U S senator candidate will be named at the primary. incumbents for auditor treasurer and superintendent are expected to be renominated.
A jumble of quips and anecdotes covers local scenes from Fort Wayne including a police encounter and light satire. Witty lines touch on crime, weather, urban life, and oddities such as a robin in mud, a dry cleaner joke, and a radiator water mix up.
Fremont Co-Operative Association announces a 15 day sale starting today with a twelve column advertisement in the Eagle. They have mailed circulars and offer values expected to attract buyers from far and near. Bonds for the Riddle road will be sold April 3. Sidél and McNaughton hold the contract for building the road.
Mrs. Frank Grass from Angola has been visiting J B Munn and family in Walkerton Indiana and is their guest.
At a Monday meeting the local American Legion post outlined summer activities and a forthcoming amateur theatricals show. Several members expect to attend the national convention in New Orleans, signaling broad participation.
Local items note Harry and Roy Bailey visit. Fay Mert's Ohio trip. Pyrl Duncan family near Waterloo. Marguerite Clark visiting Inver. Jamestown Circle event planned for April 6. Milk spill mishap at Arthur Green's. sick list includes Elwood Grim. various visits and travels involving the Grim, Barry, Ling, Duguid, and Coppes families. The W F M Society meets with Mrs Elmer Ritter. Isabelle Carr goods sale Saturday at 1 pm. many residents attend events in Eden and Battle Creek. Miss Cleo White visits from Fort Wayne. James Noggle damages car on bad road. Tri-State College graduate Herbert Sheline. Martha Society April meeting with penny supper. Mrs Gaff Legg dies. Anna Taylor works at Ford garage. Clark Hall resigns to join Homer Furnace Co in Denver trade route.
Sunday services announce a full slate including Sunday School at 9 30 a m and sermon at 10 45 a m with Epworth League at 3 30 p m and Evening message at 7 30 p m. Pastor L W Kemper invites unite with the church on this final conference year Sunday.
A meeting will be held at the American Legion hall in Fremont on Saturday afternoon April 1 at 2 00 oclock. The Holland St Louis Sugar Co of Decatur Ind seeks to gauge local interest in sugar beets and a potential summer station if acreage is secured. Company officials will detail the proposition and methods for growing and raising beets and the terms offered. FRANK PYLE.
Waterloo residents divided over consolidating town and township schools to build a new high school. At a mass meeting last Wednesday night the proposal was discussed but no formal action was taken.
Miss Lois Collins returned to St Joseph Michigan on Tuesday.
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