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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
1
The remains of Mrs. Mary Sigler, former resident, were brought back for burial. Born in Ohio in 1833, she was past 86. She suffered a stroke in December and deteriorated, dying last Saturday afternoon after a period of invalid life with care by Mrs. William West and relatives.
John Leonard travels to Warsaw on Monday and expects to gain employment there. He is working this week in the Gresso store in the wallpaper department and may relocate if he likes the position.
Dr. Rantz Snoberger traveled from Gays Mills Wisconsin for a several days visit with relatives and friends in this area during the latter part of last week.
Several teachers from this section traveled to Warsaw last Saturday to take the teachers examination.
Mr and Mrs J D L Cline attended a funeral in Decatur visiting their father and sister during the latter part of last week. They were called there to attend the funeral of a relative.
Indiana women can vote for presidential candidates in the May 4 primary, as announced by the attorney general. Only Republican women are able to cast ballots since Democrats have no candidate.
In Elkhart this week Miss Eva McGlennen is visiting her sister Mrs. Bessie Bashore and helping care for a little daughter born to the Bashore family late last week.
The Silver Lake band has begun rehearsals for a series of summer concerts. Members met in the town hall on a Tuesday evening and practice continues as they prepare to entertain the community with good music each concert night.
The M D Yotter family moved from the Somme property on Walnut street to their own property on North Jefferson street late last week. They had been living in the Somme house last fall due to Mrs. Yotter’s illness, but after she was hospitalized they returned to their former home.
An 8 year old, Ezra Lipply, broke the bone in his left arm above the elbow while playing at Franklin school three miles west of town last Thursday afternoon. A physician treated him promptly and he was made comfortable.
The town and township schools near closing after seven months. High School grades 6 will finish later with April 23 as the final day. Teachers and pupils enjoy the last day while noting some sadness at separation and the prospect of many not reuniting next year.
A Monday afternoon blaze from a defective chimney consumed the Mrs H A Stickel farm house near town. Albert Drudge and family occupied the home. Mrs Drudge was home with children when the fire started and neighbors arrived as the building burned. Little clothing and household goods were saved along with cellar provisions.
Loren Adams, employed at Wabash during the past winter, resigned his position last Saturday. He plans to stay at home this summer and work with his father laying wells and farming on the side.
Officials diagnose a peculiar disease called bruits as the cause of cattle losses on farms near Darlington, Indiana. Pigs sharing the same field fed on silage appear unaffected, while cattle become sick from the condition picked up in the pasture.
A severe wind storm damaged the P. F Helser chicken house west of town injuring few birds. The large coop housed over five hundred chickens and about six perished. Workers rebuilt the structure on Saturday and the flock was soon returned to their home.
Wayne county Horseshoe Pitchers Association is formed in Wooster Ohio with officers elected. The group plans county wide teams and contests to be held.
Wade Whittenberger passed through here yesterday en route to Lucerne after a dozen or more horses. He was accompanied from there by Will Wedrick and Hollice Brown.
A San Antonio correspondent notes very fine weather with a need for rain. He says corn stands range from six inches to two and a half feet tall. Winters there had only three nights below freezing, contrasting with Indiana conditions.
The Indiana State Conference of the First Brethren Church meets in North Manchester on April 5 and 6 with a large delegation of ministers and church workers expected. Evangelistic and Bible study meetings are under way in North Manchester this week with sermons and addresses noted for interest and instruction.
Mrs. Mary Meek and her son Dr. L C Meek returned home Tuesday from Harlan Michigan after attending the funeral of Mrs Della Correll who died last Wednesday. Correll was a niece of Mrs Meek and was well known in the community after visiting here several times.
The dramatic club stages a four act comedy in the high school assembly room with proceeds for the school. The troupe performed in Akron last evening to a good sized audience and may soon take the drama to Warsaw.
The Post Office inspector visited Tuesday and examined the books. He found Mr. Votter maintained accurate ledgers with balances correct to the cent.
Farmers in the region report a very busy week with pleasant weather enabling ground preparation. If conditions hold, most fields should be ready by week’s end.
Bernard Clayton of Akron sold the Mentone Gazette to David H. Clymer who has worked in Loygan Sport. Clymer is J. F. Clymer’s brother, born and raised north east of town, with extensive newspaper experience. The community welcomes him and expects a live up to date paper.
Mr and Mrs Frank Getty and their son Truman will live in Indianapolis for a period. They moved to the capitol city last week where Mr Getty and Truman have employment.
Mrs Sarah Lynch from Rochester arrived Tuesday to spend several days with her son Jesse Lynch and family and to see her granddaughter at the Lynch home.
C E Stout of Elkhart County Trust Co closes on the E E Whitehead home at Monroe and Sixth in Goshen. He plans to move in after June 1. Approximate price around 10000. Stout, a Silver Lake native, has many friends in the area expressing happiness over the purchase.
It was announced that Governor Goodrich will probably convene a special legislative session in early April to address urgent state matters. The move signals attention to pressing issues requiring swift action by the lawmakers.
Chas. Rhodes spent most of the week in Warsaw doing work for R. R. Henderson who is opening an electrical shop in the county seat town this week.
An analysis highlights that only 12 percent of U S roads are surfaced while Indiana shows 42.5 percent surfaced. National totals show 299135 miles surfaced out of 2478552 rural miles with substantial highway spending and progress on the Lincoln Highway over six years.
Mr B B Straub former Mentone resident and local farmer is in critical condition with facial cancer at his daughter’s home in Elkhart. Friends mourn his illness and fear he cannot recover.
May Locate Near Here Lyman Higgins and family from Anderson visited the area at Roy Higgins's home west of town. Rumor says Mr. Higgins may move here soon if a suitable ground and house are found. The Higginses are welcomed residents.
Claypool residents Wade Whittenberger and crew printed large sale bills in the RECORD job department for an upcoming farm sale at their place east of Claypool. The sale will occur one week from today and include cattle, machinery, and feed. Attend for bargains.
George Snure, mayor of Rose Hill, spent a few hours last Friday in Silver Lake his first visit in months due to neuritis. He looked well and appeared notably young for his age.
Neva Homman announces a new music class to begin around May 1 in Silver Lake. The program aims to teach basic music theory and practical performance skills to beginners seeking local art education.
A strong Sunday wind storm toppled trees and blew roofs in the county with light local damage. Statewide deaths near forty and many injuries were reported, with major destruction in Allen and Adams counties and Union City area. Telephone lines suffered extensive pole failures and service disruption statewide.
County boards across the state are redistricting and arranging voting logistics in anticipation that women may participate in the May primary. Officials work on precincts and other readiness steps for a potential voting expansion.
A large tire and rubber plant will be built in Syracuse this summer with active work starting now. The company plans to sell its 3,000 shares quickly and expects Syracuse residents to buy the majority of the stock.
George Alexander a farmer south of Burket was injured when a telegraph pole he stood on to cut a wire collapsed. The rotten base caused the pole to fall as the barn he was guiding passed, leaving him with head and body bruises and a deep cut over one eye.
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