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Newspaper
Nappanee Advance
Location
Nappanee, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
5
A long list of visits and stays by Goshen and nearby residents. Travelers include John Freyert in Ko komo, Mrs. Edward Hepler in South Bend, Mrs. Warren Howenstein at Lake Wawasee, and many others visiting in Elkhart Bremen Garrett Warsaw Milford Mishawaka Valpariso Fort Wayne Akron.
Lake Division Red Cross urges rapid enrollment of eligible nurses to meet a three state demand. Surgeon General Gorgas requests a thousand nurses weekly for two months with pay raised to 75 dollars monthly for overseas duty and 60 dollars for cantonments in the US.
Correspondence notes several residents visiting relatives and attending events. Fred Maust called on Charley Ben der on Sunday. Mrs. John Wilson spent Sunday with relatives. Irven Shrock’s attended a reunion near Goshen Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Robison visited Nappanee Sunday. A funeral for Henry Pletcher of Wakarusa was attended Monday. Samuel Smeltzer of Wakarusa visited relatives here over Sunday. Miss Susie Douma visits Milford with sister Mrs. O. Leemon.
A crowd of over a hundred republican precinct committeemen workers and candidates gathered at Sitonex hall Goshen Tuesday evening for a conference aimed at unifying action for the forthcoming campaign. Speakers included County Chairman Guy E Dausman District Chairman Vernon M VansMeet and congressional candidate Andrew J Hickey who urged renewed enthusiasm against Democratic tactics and highlighted the impact on the 1920 presidential race with Roosevelt sentiment observed in the East.
Goshen draft board Clerk O P Martin reports General Crowder's demand to start registering men under a new selective service law. A central county board may oversee all districts, with Elkhart or Goshen as likely supervisor. About 39 precincts and an expected 1,900 plus registrations in 1917 suggest a much larger task ahead.
The timetable lists West Bound No 15 Milk train No 31 Milk train and local trains 31 32 37 38 serving multiple stops. It notes express and local services including stops at Nappanee for Chicago dispatches and points east of Chicago Junction with specific times like 4:54 a m and 6:47 a m.
The city of Columbus Indiana plans to abandon its municipal light plant as light patrons can obtain cheaper service from a private company. The move follows a cost comparison indicating private providers offer lower rates.
The annual Milford fair and homecoming will be held Friday and Saturday in September 2021, drawing residents for shows, games, and community events across the town.
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