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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
3
The article notes that shells furnished to gunners on American merchant ships during the Spanish-American War era were no longer dangerous to anyone except the users. It cites Josephus Daniels and his claim that the navy was well equipped.
Thomas Clark of Fort Wayne visiting Angola attended by W D Wells family. Frank Hail son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ball enlisted in the U S cavalry and left for Fort Thomas Kentucky. Harry Knauss of Kinderhook returned from Lansing Michigan where he represented the Kinderhook Masonic lodge at the grand lodge. A destructive hail storm hit Angola last Saturday with broken windows damaged roofs and auto tops. Two theater specials announced for Star Theater on May 30 and 31 with Mary Wickford in Behind the Scenes and The Man From Mexico.
Serosis notes a well attended club room meeting despite a storm. The next meeting is set for June 1 at 4 o clock with back papers distributed and the annual election to be held. All members should try to attend.
Grace Buda and Emery Buda families visited relatives Sunday and Monday. Zellers hosted and a shed fire led to a foot injury requiring a doctor. A lightning strike hit Robert Zeller’s barn Saturday night.
Lydia and Louella Whit comb and Mrs. Smiley spent Saturday in Fort Wayne. Committees plan the Children’s Day program and the Thank offering service of the Women’s Missionary society with dates to be announced. Mrs. Tom Cooper assists Mrs. Barrick briefly while Dora Casebeer is away due to her mother’s illness. Rev. Martin reports his wife’s condition improving slowly and she moved from Nichols hospital to her daughter Mrs. John Davis’s home in Battle Creek.
Fremont Indiana residents face a 1917 ordinance banning discharge sale storage and use of fireworks and blank cartridge weapons within town limits or two miles. Violations incur fines from 10 to 25 dollars daily with fire chief power to remove stock. repeal of conflicting ordinances noted. Alumni notice follows.
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