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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
5
Mrs. Susan Kinsey aged 81 or 82 passed away Tuesday while staying with her daughter Mrs. John Dygert near Reading Michigan. The remains will be brought to Fremont for funeral services Friday May 81 at 2 30 p m in the Evangelical church.
Fremont raises a 77 foot flag pole in the public square with a two piece construction donated by J. W. Goodwin and John D. Weigle. Workers including Elmer B. Follett C. L. Abbott Fred Baker Jerry Harbaugh Ed Myers and others completed the splice and hoisted W. N McKeehen's big flag to honor the day amid a fine display visible from afar.
County Agent H. R. Smalley describes a farmer led breeding program in Steuben to boost corn yields. Using Reid's Yellow Dent, 50 top ears are tested across rows with bulk seed checks and planned multiplying plots over three years to produce a high yielding, locally adapted strain for county growers.
W. N. McKeehen owns what may be the region’s largest flag. Measuring 18 by 36 feet, it bears 38 stars from 1880, is well preserved, and has been loaned to Fort Wayne and other towns for patriotic events. The Hollyanna Girls Club helped repair it, and it flew yesterday on the new pole as Fremont played The Star-Spangled Banner.
Memorial Day was observed at the Evangelical church and cemetery in Fremont with Rev. O. P. Schleicher delivering the address. Musical numbers and recitations followed the program as veterans, sons of veterans, and flower bearers accompanied the Fremont band to the cemetery for services to the unknown dead.
Fremont friends of Rev. Allen A. Stockdale note that the board of trustees of the First Congregational Church increased his salary to $6,000 from $5,000. Stockdale completed three years of service in January. the decision was learned when a resolution was placed on the collection plate.
The American Red Cross is the only volunteer society authorized to aid U S forces in war, with a national charter and President as leader. It explains membership types and dues, local chapters in Steuben County, auxiliary groups, nurse eligibility, fund allocation, and war department audit.
The Hart and Howell Co known as the Popcorn Kings of Brooklyn Michigan offer free seed and pay $1.15 per 40 pound basket to growers near Fremont. Seed ships to the First National Bank of Fremont and interested parties should leave their name for return via mail.
Dr W A Griffith of Coldwater had a narrow escape when his car struck a large dog on the road north of Kinderhook. The dog died instantly and the car turned over in a ditch. The doctor escaped injury though the machine was badly damaged.
All men who will be 21 but not yet 31 on June 5 must register that day. If absent you may mail register, if sick or disabled use an agent. Full names required. Fremont township voters register at the south Town Hall precinct and Pifer's wagon shop north precinct. D J Tillotson leads south precinct, J P Albright north. helpers may be appointed. Registration opens 7 am to 9 pm.
A compact handwritten note lists a dark cake batter including 12 cups molasses 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon soda 1 cup shortening 1 egg 42 cup sour milk 1 tablespoon sugar 142 cups flour with optional raisins. It reads like a historical home baking recipe fragment.
John James Berry born Reading Michigan June 27 1846 died Jamestown Indiana May 26 1917 aged 70 years 10 months 29 days Married February 21 1868 to Mary J Shaffer three children Oscar D Della Straw and Sadie Berry Active in United Brethren then Methodist churches charter member of Jamestown Methodist church Funeral May 28 at Jamestown Methodist Church Burial in Jamestown Cemetery Card of Thanks notes neighbors and friends for kindnesses during illness and flowers Also a public call for Presh Air children caretakers in Fremont and vicinity notification to Mrs Shatenberger Ritter or Mrs Straw.
William Harding advertises continued handling of buggies and Studebaker wagons from a residence office, stating activity remains open for business despite informal framing.
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