20 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
1
Mrs T A Jontz suffered a double fracture of the left limb above the ankle while raking at her southeast town residence. She stepped on a small stick while walking backward, then contacted physicians Dr Leckrone and Dr Bay who treated and reduced the fractures, making her as comfortable as possible.
Rev. Singer will deliver a sermon at the M E church next Sunday forenoon at 10 30.
Messrs Virgil Clinker MW Harry Bussard and Misses Marie Frederick and Pauline Watkins of Laketon traveled to Wabash by automobile to attend a high school field meet on Friday.
J W Walburn and son report early work at the Joe Parker home to the northwest of town last week Mrs Parker cooked fried chicken for dinner and the meal was praised as tasting real good
Notice to the public: F. Helser is prepared to haul all kinds with team or truck and to plow lots and haul gravel. Contact via call or see him. phone 15.
A Tuesday play incident on the school grounds left Milton Leckrone with a small wound behind his right ear after being struck by a cinder missile. Several boys were throwing cinders during the activity.
Prospects for a prosperous season at the summer resort are flattering. Mr. Pearson has sold several lots in the park addition and a few cottages are expected to be erected this summer.
J W Ferrerda left December to join F&E hardware and Fred McKown of Alexandria was sent as relief. Ferrerda’s leave expired last week and McKown, already applying with the company, was made Big Four agent at Silver Lake. McKown has railroad experience and is well liked, with many warm friends in town.
Francis Rager began work Monday morning digging the basement for his new Jefferson Street residence.
Mr and Mrs Howard Tillman of Edmonton Alberta Canada welcomed a baby boy into their home last Friday April 14 The Tillmans are well known in this area as Mr Tillman once lived with his parents Rev and Mrs Tillman and worked at the RECORD office for a period He now manages a hotel in Edmonton and is finding success
Bartlett Brown Pullins aged 48 died by shooting himself through the head with a 32 caliber rifle and hanged himself to a small tree in a ravine three miles north of Liberty Mills. The body was found Friday morning by neighbor Samuel Coble. investigators deem the act premeditated and the scene secluded.
J. C. Tucker, living southeast of town, was reported quite sick last week but is much improved now and it is hoped he will rapidly recover.
Senior class heads into final exams and events as the community reflects on the year. Rev Noah McCoy delivered the Baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class at the United Baptist Church on Sunday evening.
The program outlines a Class Day program Thursday afternoon at the Bismark Theatre and a banquet Thursday evening at the I O O F Hall hosted by the Ladies of M E Church. Commencement is set for Friday evening at the United Brethren Church with Dr Linton of State University delivering the address. The Silver Lake district schools close Friday for summer vacation and many alumni from the Silver Lake high school are expected to attend the events.
The senior class will remember the last week with class day exercises in the Bismark theatre Thursday evening and supper served by Methodist aid society for about sixty. The highlight is Friday commencement at the United Brethren church with a speech titled Excelsior.
Ilerschel Olinger, son of Mr and Mrs Chester Olinger living south of town, is reported much improved after a pneumonia attack. The fever broke Friday leaving him weak for several days.
The paper explains a paper shipment delay caused a half size issue last week. Readers are told the continued story resumes in this issue where it left off two weeks prior.
Ben Leckrone, recently in Muskegon for several weeks, arrived home Tuesday to stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Leckrone in the south part of town. Five weeks ago he suffered a severe accident with multiple broken ribs a broken shoulder and other cuts and bruises. doctors expect a full recovery.
This Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock the class will perform Too Much of a Good Thing lasting about three quarters of an hour. The annu al session of the alumni association closes class day exercises with new officers for the year to be announced by Dr Vinton of Indiana State University. Music by the Goshen College male quartet. Patrons should attend to support the school system and education.
George Newhouse and family have moved to the J. F. Oldfather farm southwest of town. The change was made Monday and Tuesday.
A notice warns that mortgage exemption papers must be prepared each year as long as a mortgage exists on real estate. Property owners are urged to contact Brush and Hanson at the RECORD Office to obtain exemptions to reduce taxes.
A large crowd gathered at U B church Sunday evening for the baccalaureate addressed to Silver Lake high graduates by Rev. Noah McCoy of South Whitley. He preached on the twelfth verse of Job chapter eleven, delivering a half hour speech noted for its forceful points and memorable counsel. The U B choir provided the music.
Evard Maggart moved his family and household to Warsaw this week and secured a good position. The family plans to make Warsaw their future home.
Brush and Hanson of the Record office Silver Lake advertise as an authorized subscription agency. They offer subscriptions to any magazine and a Money Saving Magazine Clubs catalog to save subscribers time and money. Call to obtain a copy.
Tuesday evening Dean Hill became proprietor of the Silver Lake Garage. Former owner Roy Hanes disposed of the business, with a plan that once his school three miles west of town closes he will become manager of the local store. Hill is a young man from the Hill family nearby.
S A Hoover and family, previously living west of Akron, have moved to Oregon where they plan to establish their future home. The Hoover family was well known locally for years and many residents recall each member.
The Record is printed earlier this week because of advertising needs during the closing week of the high school term. The edition notes the unusual publication schedule and references the imminent class events.
T M Hill, former resident, died at the home of his daughter Mrs Worth Dilly in Warsaw about one o clock Tuesday morning. He was 85 years 7 months and 12 days old and had been in failing health for years. He previously lived in Silver Lake and worked as a stone mason. He leaves one daughter, two sisters, one half sister, one brother and a half brother plus many relatives and friends. Funeral at 10:30 Thursday in the M E church with Rev H W Park of Tippecanoe, Rev Overmyer of Warsaw, and Rev Singer of the local area presiding.
Here For Banquet George Clery his wife and son Fred and daughter Lois were in town last Friday evening for the Sunday School banquet. Master Fred stayed at the Pearson home through Saturday.
The pleasant spring weather brings many to prepare gardens and farmers to ready fields for early corn planting.
The notice urges home owners to obtain tornado insurance through the Recoup Office, warning of property loss from upcoming windstorms and thundery showers. It emphasizes low cost and suggests policy issuance now to avoid regret after a storm.
North Manchester resident Robert E. Quivey, a respected figure, died suddenly last Saturday morning at about 4 o'clock after a brief illness while seated in a supported position. He had lived in the area for years and was well known locally.
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