Tragic Erie Foreman Ed Smart Killed by Train
Edward Smart section foreman for the Erie Railroad died after being struck by eastbound No. 8 near Erie angle crossing. He leaves a wife and five children, with funeral set for Friday at the Catholic church and burial in North Judson cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smart
Erie R. R
Erie Angle Crossing
Schepper
Erie
Eatinger
Hite
Railroad
Father van Rie
North Judson Catholic Cemetery
Japan Chooses Winamac Chickens for University Flock
A group from Winamac plans to ship prized Wyandoette chickens to Japan’s government university. Messrs Techikawa and Kabuta visited Saturday to purchase stock from C. V. Keeler. Ichikawa chairs the poultry commission and Kabata aids as a New York importer. Selection includes the Weeler strain Wyandoettes as representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Winamac
Government University
Messrs
Techikawa
Kabuta
C. V. Keeler
Ichikawa
Kabata
New York
Floyd Pixa Family Visit Noted in Chicano Past Week
Floyd Pixa and his family were visited in Chicano during the past week. Joe Pollini acquired a new Ford touring car through the French Wisler agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Pixa
Chicano
Joe Pollini
French- Wisler
Drainage Experts Oppose Norway Dam Plan
Indiana drainage reformers H L Frost and Abe Halleck concluded the Norway dam would seriously affect five counties Benton Jasper White Pulaski Starke and warned any Tippecanoe River obstruction would hurt major ditches. They traveled 150 miles with engineers Strichfield and Moore to view affected lands and dredges in White and Pulaski counties. John Ford and wife visited So. Bend Rochester Huntington last week and Charlie Roney and bride returned from a long western honeymoon tour.
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Benton
Jasper
White
Pulaski
Starke
Norway
H. L. Frost
Connersville
Abe Halleck
Rensselar
Indiana
Joseph Minch
H. H. Horner
Ketman
Strichfield
Moore
Farm Committee
Indianapolis
Messrs. Halleck
Frost
Tippecanoe
Monon News
Knox Fall Festival Highlighted by County Spirit
The Knox Fall Festival to run September 28 29 30 celebrates Starke County’s agricultural progress with livestock poultry and farm product exhibitions planned. Local organizers urge early livestock listings for sale or exhibition and note free haulage to shows with an auction day option.
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Knox
H. L. Westphal
R. E. Hardesty
Otto Schultz
Carl Malott
Wm. Demont
Perry Uncapher
R.R. Whitney
Claude Steele
H.W. Davis
Big family reunions mark Labor Day gatherings across Indiana
The article notes multiple reunions in Culver Koontz's Lake Round Lake and Michigan City with families of Mosher McCormick Uncapher White and Lain. Highlights include basket dinners ball games horse shoe contests and plans for next year. Attendees include W. W. Mosher L. E. Mosher J. W. Lain Harry Rust Jennings Lain John Flagg Jr Lewis Raschhke Al Watkins Chas Watkins Ora White and others. Nearby events mention local clubs churches and a Round Lake settlers reunion plus social visits and a birthday party at Luther Abraham’s home with many neighbors and a band providing music.
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W. W. Mosher
L. E. Mosher
J. W. Lain
Harry Rust
Jennings Lain
John Flagg, Jr
Lewis Raschhke
al Watkins
Chas. Watkins
Peter Mosher
Claude
Clyde Mosher
Ora Mosher
Leiters Ford
Geo. Lain
LaPorte
Schumaker
Culver
McCormick
Joe N. McCormick
Kankakee
Samuel K. Uncapher
Grovertown
Perry W. Uncapher
Knox
Chester A. McCormick
North Judson
H. E. "White
Max
G. Will and
Michigan City
Germany
Cemany
Poland
Wandsburg
Alex S. White
Reunion Association
Round Lake
Wessely
W. E. Abraham
Luther
Otto Wobith
Louise Foedtke
Tillie Foedtke
Otto Schultz
Awalt Will
John Smith
Katie Neupert
Lydia S“yenner
Paul Traester
Edith
Howard Downie
Rosie
Eidne
Carol Henning
Raymond Roginski
Willie Boehning
Leslie
George
Hilda
Myrtle Pingle
C. Weldon
Catherine
Weldon
Indianapolis
Marie Stuehnke
Johnny Flagg
Harold Tablet
Vernon
Howard
Hazel Nicholls
Legion convention set for Terre Haute in late September
Terre Haute prepares for the state American Legion and Legion Auxiliary convention September 25 26 and 27. A reunion day will honor Indiana World War units from the 388th Division and 84th Division. The event will feature boxing and a large parade led by General John J. Pershing with free admission for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Indiana
Camp Shelby
Mias
Camp Taylor
Aay
Woon
John J. Pershing
School Days at Hippodrome Promoted as Master Picture
Mrs. H Roseman returned from Oklahoma after attending her mother's funeral. The film School Days is set to play at the Hippodrome Theatre September 10 and 11, touted as a major release shown in top venues nationwide. Several locals and visitors accompanied by families spent Labor Day weekend at Koontz's Lake for the MeceCormick-Uncapher reunion and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nicholls
Howard Nicholls
Produ
Gowen
Chicago
Labor Day
Martha Nicholls
Lyman Tannehill
Ralph
Bradley
Hill
Frank Reeg
North Judson-Wayne
Starke County Field Day Shows County Spirit
The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette reports Starke County's democratic spirit and community effort. A Bass Lake Field Day drew crowds from across the county, resembling a large family reunion and signaling growth in attendance for next year.
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Fort Wayne
Knox
North Judson
Bass Lake
United States
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Haester Motor Club
John
Jim Brudka
Clarence
Grace Paulsen
Jerome Hazlett
Fulton
GelWeen Sain
Louise Oetrich
Violet
Lionel Reg Rer
Wim. O’keefe
John Jones
Po Yinuath
Pauline Maessner
San Pacisis
Calif
Sarah
Lee
Orte
Kouts
Irst State Bank
Gnorth
Judson Indiana
A Bank of Stability and Progress
Solliday’s
Havana
Lutheran Day School
Christ
C. B. Baker
Walter Killham
R. Winkier
Dumas Baker
J. F. Woods
Henry Miller
Anna Leasure
Gladys Leasure
Lima
Ohio
P. H
C. A. McCormick
Koontz's Lake
Hoosier Motor Club
Thrift
Department
North Judson State Bank
Bank of Progress
Bank OF
San Pierre
the People’s Bank
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