Big Starke County event prep draws large turnout
Committees report the upcoming event will be the biggest in years with preparations to host thousands. American Legion volunteers will staff Cedar Port White Grove parking with clear routes from the Taggart hotel area and Cedar Point. Signs will guide visitors around the lake to picnic grounds on the west side.
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Cedar Port
American Legion
Taggart Hotel
Cedar Point
Cranberry Point
West
Orsh
Tittle Church
Bramlet and
Knox
Winona
Hotel Taggart
County Fair Preparations and Local News Roundup
Community announces refreshment stands by Hamlet Dodson Bass Gake and Knox with ice cream lemonade watermelon hot dogs and more. Big events on Aug 18 include school closings and a countywide half day. North Judson defeats Hamlet 9 to 2. San Pierre tops Kouts 4 to 2. weddings and social visits noted. Wayne township hero shoe pitching at Basslake picnic Thursday. Fansier moving to Monterey. upcoming Sept 6 special election.
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Dodson
Bass Gake
Knox
E.c
C. C. Teeter
Wilbur
Hammond
C. H. Keuster and Sons
Chicago
Trodie
Wayne Township
Basslake
Earl Schuyler
Rebekahs
S. F. Fansier
Lodge
Mrs. Fansier
Monterey
Starke County Ditch Assessments Leave Lien Risk If Unpaid
Notices sent to about 5000 landowners in Starke county urge payment of Place ditch assessments by September 17 to avoid liens and inclusion in a ten year bond issue at six percent. Walk Construction of LaGrange holds the contract for deepening the Kankakee river, with Starke county responsible for 161 861 of the 426 000 project cost, LaPorte county paying 154 465.
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Walk Construction Company
LaGrange
Indiana
Harry Bingham
Knox
Kankakee
LaPorte County
Knox Republican
All Aboard for Bass Lake Field Day Picnic
County wide Bass Lake gathering on Thursday August 18 features a noon basket dinner at White's Grove Cedar Point with concerts by Knox and North Judson bands. Events include races tug of war football and entertainment for all ages ending with a big supper at Bogan's Pavilion.
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Bass Lake
Knox
North Judson
Hamlet
Bogan's
Subscribers credited in the News subscription book update
The list shows names and places credited since the last report including residents from Indiana Ohio Illinois and Iowa such as Arnold Harbor Poledna Sonnenberg Judson Erfurth Liedtkey Collins Wentz Thompson Lightcap Koch Williamson Lightcap Fansler and Akeley among others from No Judson Lima and Monterey.
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Ind
Harbor
Jos
Poledna
Chicago
C. L. Thompson
San Pierre
Lud
Wilbur Toast
Lightcap
Judson
Frank Koch
C. Williamson
Blanchard
Gusta Lightcap
M. Lord
F. Fansler
Monterey
Earl Akeley
One Reason Doc Corbitt Goes To Canada
Former star Doc Corbitt departs for Canada amid questions about his move. The article explores his motives and potential impact on the team, noting lingering interest from fans and supporters in his next career steps.
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Doc’ Corbitt
Canada
Funeral for Mark D Falvey Held at San Pierre and Winamac
North Judson friends attended the funeral for Mark D Falvey born July 5 1886 in Winamac Indiana. He died August 9 1921 in Gary at Mercy Hospital age 35 years 1 month 4 days. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery at Winamac. He was educated at Valparaiso and Notre Dame and worked with his father in San Pierre before serving as cashier at Starke County Trust & Savings Bank Knox and later in Gary. He married Jane Maloney in 1916 and they had one child. He is survived by wife daughter parents three sisters and many relatives and friends.
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Caf
van Rie
Winamac
Mark
Mark D. Falvey
Michael D. Falvey
Indiana
Mercy Hospital
Gary
Valparaiso
Notre Dame
General
San Pierre
Starke County Trust & Savings Bank
Knox
Jane Maloney
Fannie
Nellie
Mae
Education funds fall short as state reports aid gap
The state education department reports a shortfall of 82 188.74 to meet reimbursement requirements for the just completed school year after applying 247 428.96 in Liberty bonds. Resources total 386 344.38 with liabilities of 422 488.11, prompting prorating of several items while teacher training home economics and agriculture receive cuts.
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Etna
L. N. Ginesx
Starke County Cow Testing Association Sees Strong Start
The Starke County Cow Testing Association reports a successful first month with 25 members aiming to identify unprofitable cows and improve herd quality. Of 295 cows tested, 51 were dry and four cows produced over 40 lb butterfat. two Jersey and two Guernsey herds show promise for future reports.
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Starke County
Jersey
Guernsey
Wisconsin
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