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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
6
Voters chose Dr. B. A. Blosser and Elmer Sidel as town trustees while Fred W. Pierson and Charles E. Hall were re elected clerk and treasurer. A total of 179 votes were cast along with clear support for all nominees.
A large gathering of men from Fremont, Jamestown and Clear Lake townships will meet Friday at 7:30 PM in the M E church dining room for a National War Work Council YMCA event. Rev A G Neal of Fort Wayne will speak, followed by a banquet and music, with free admission and an appeal to demonstrate patriotism.
The Quartermaster Enlisted Reserve Corps calls for about 3,000 men in clerical and skilled trades roles such as blacksmiths farriers saddlers and teamsters. Ages 18 to 45 eligible if not previously summoned for examination and physically qualified. Training camp planned near Jacksonville Florida with rapid noncommissioned officer promotions. Information and application forms provided by Captain Ralph B Innis Q M U S A Room 595 Federal Building Chicago Illinois.
The excerpt weaves rural vernacular and stray phrases, noting late night sayings and the odd humor of close shave remarks. It hints at social tensions, marital barbs, and slang that reveal regional speech patterns.
Fremont Red Cross reports ten pairs of socks four sweaters one muffler and two wristlets completed since last update ready for Angola then to soldiers. Knitters and sewers urged to contribute. new knitting list members named. Esther Sunday School Class aided Red Cross workroom producing more garments for soldiers.
Nearly four hundred men gathered in Fort Wayne to launch the district phase of the 35 million dollar Y M C A drive for soldiers. Leaders reviewed Fort Harrison activities with 542 writes, 17 987 money orders, and 13 000 weekly attendees for a single building. The talk highlighted wartime outreach abroad and at home, with plans across Indiana’s third district including Steuben county. E D Willis of Angola named chair. B B Goodale treasurer. E A Goodwin secretary.
Donald Stuller aged 17 of Angola was fatally shot by companion Burdette Huffman while on a hunting trip at Pleasant Lake last Saturday morning. The incident occurred during a boys outing and authorities were notified.
Maurice McClew has been appointed to succeed Vinge Emmet Bratton as county attorney. The appointment follows Bratton’s departure, with McClew taking office to oversee legal affairs and county prosecutions.
Indiana State Council of Defense plans an intensive round up of alien enemies distributing pro German propaganda in Indiana. The drive aims to “make examples” of offenders and will investigate incidents in Albion Auburn Richmond Anderson and Boone county. A special committee will consider forming a high school girls working reserve for two hours of patriotic work weekly.
County Farm Bureau leaders met with the County Agent to map rising meat and wool output for the coming year. They urged maintaining brood sow numbers, finishing light hogs locally, and keeping ewe lambs for mutton and wool while aligning with state and national programs during wartime shortages.
Hetzler has been elected mayor of Angola, succeeding Dr. Creal after the recent election. The appointment follows the formal transition and marks a new leadership term for the city government.
In wartime the active home front must rally by example. The piece urges capable men and women past thirty to fund and bolster the effort, ignore dissent, and feverishly back bonds, Red Cross, and Liberty Loan drives while keeping factories, farms, and morale strong.
Henry Wells writes from Camp Shelby Mississippi describing the camp on a small hill with sandy loam soil that dries quickly, allowing afternoon drills after rain. He notes they have press and are kept busy, ships in three inch field reels, and two days of drill weekly due to six sites in the recent arrangement. The letter hints at a political note about the G O P returning to power.
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