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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
8
A state law requires observance of Arbor Day on the third Friday of April with tree planting in every Indiana school. The author criticizes past failures due to poor selection and care, urging diverse species and protection to create a representative woodland in schools, churches, and cemeteries for shade, study, and public improvement.
Mr and Mrs A W Crister attended the funeral of their brother in law N K Parke at M Air last Saturday. They visited relatives over Sunday.
Here From Michigan L L Harkness and family arrived here Monday afternoon from Hudson Michigan called here due to the critical condition of Mrs Harknesss mother Mrs William Wiley who has been ill for several months
The General Federation of Women's Clubs will conduct National Garden Week from April 22 to 25. The event promotes gardening and civic participation through club activities and community projects nationwide.
Be Kind to Animals Week is noted with a drive by the Atertesa Uumens Society for the genepet bs rvance. The event runs April 9 to 14 and partners with the Humane Society to promote compassion in churches and communities.
N K Parke, brother in law to A W Crisler, died in Denver after a ten day illness from erysipelas. Funeral held Saturday. Survived by wife four daughters and many relatives and friends. Resided near Denver.
The M E H Conference ended in Kokomo with ministerial changes. Many ministers moved to new circuits or retired, with a few remaining on their old circuits for another year. Local appointments include Denver O W Montgomery Hobbs and Aroma H W Park and others listed.
Many residents attended the Gearhart and Krea sale southwest of town on Monday and the Irvin Parker sale northwest of town on Tuesday. Stock and farm machinery drew fair prices. Send the Recomp to a friend.
Here From Ohio Earl Alspaugh and family drove from Dayton to spend a couple of days with the T. J. Alspaugh and Emanuel Leckrone families and other relatives and friends in the area.
Rev Sturgess will hold a public sale at the Methodist parsonage Saturday afternoon selling household goods and other articles as described in bills of sale.
The senior class presented Esmeralda to a very large crowd on Thursday and Friday evenings in the high school auditorium. The cast delivered a compelling performance from start to finish and the audience showed strong approval. The event also raised a neat sum for the school treasury.
Ware entertained Moemibs of the Victoria Reading Crap on Monday evening hosted by Mrs. M. A. Smith. Embroidery Club members were entertained Friday afternoon by Airs H. P. Rager. Mothers Club members were hosted Friday afternoon by Min. Prank Haoey.
Trustees began the school census this week with M. D. Votter leading a house to house canvass to enroll all children of school age. The two week effort aims to connect parents and trustees and should be completed by month’s end.
A Florida letter from Mr and Mrs F M Metheny in Wa ckhula reports an ideal winter with no frost and a concluded orange season yet hundreds of car loads shipped. Vegetables are moving at 10 to 15 cars per day and will continue for five to six weeks, causing a rush and crowded streets in the small city.
Anyone needing legal work such as deeds contracts or mortgages written or acknowledged wills prepared and attested or civil papers of any kind should call at the Record Office.
Bank of Claypool Indiana reports its condition at close of business on April 9 1923 under the leadership of President George Merkle Vice President J O Deaton Cashier E W Kinsey and Assistant Cashier Mattie Dick.
The ledger lists resources including loans and discounts totaling 131 709.07 with various securities and bonds, banking house at 1 600.00, furniture 2 000.00, cash on hand 17 945.98, due from banks and trust companies 4 113.42, cash items 62.00, current expenses 835.34, taxes paid 0, interest paid 0, other assets 5 579.00, totaling 169 377.56.
A bank cashier E W Kinsey of Claypool Indiana swears that the above statement is true. The oath was administered in Kosciusko County Indiana with Kinsey signing as cashier of the State Bank of Claypool.
Memorial verses reflect on Norman D. Tucker who left in April 1922. The poem insists he is not dead but away in an unknown land, guiding loved ones to remember him with cheer. It contrasts past happiness with ongoing absence and longing.
In Kosciusko Circuit Court vacating term 1923 W H Kern administrator filed final settlement of the estate of John Colbert deceased The examination and action will occur April 23 1923 Heirs creditors or legatees must appear in Warsaw Indiana to show cause why the account should not be approved Dated March 28 1923 Clerk Kosciusko Circuit Court Bowser Bowser Attorneys 7-1336
Notice urges property owners in Indiana to file mortgage indebtedness statements between March 1 and May 1 to deduct up to 1000 dollars from assessed valuation. False statements carry penalties including fines and jail. Silver Lake notaries Brosh and Hanson hold blank forms and urge prompt filing to reduce next year’s taxes.
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