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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
1
The Silver Lake High School senior class presented the melodrama Followed by Water to full houses on Tuesday and repeated it Wednesday. Thirteen cast members performed well in the assembly room as Mrs Lillian Haines Scott and Mr Huffer provided music between acts. Maggart sang two solos to audience praise.
A pleasant Sunday gathering honored John Gall Jr who recently returned from duty overseas. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dale Wood and children Mr and Mrs Irvin Gall and children of North Manchester Mr and Mrs James Utter of West Akron and Ray Gall at home with his parents.
Rev. C H Smith and his family have moved into the Parsonage in Parsonage from Keuonard last week and will deliver his first sermon here in one week. He will also preach at South Pleasant the same day and, next Sunday, April 27, will preach at Mount Pleasant and Claypool churches.
Citizens with a mortgage must call the Record Office to file an exemption blank to lower taxes. If an exemption was filed last year a new blank is required each year until the mortgage is paid. Exemption filing deadline is approaching within a few days. act now.
Lake township reports rapid success in selling Victory bonds with voluntary subscriptions on Thursday Friday and Saturday leading to strong demand Monday as solicitors began and by noon the target quote was reached.
Ed Schouch from Fort Wayne stayed Friday to Sunday at the Pearson home and also spent time at the lake preparing a cottage for summer use.
Wilson Butterbaugh of North Manchester recently visited friends including Ernest Wickster after returning from overseas service in the U S Army.
Jesse E B Eschbach of Warsaw, speaker of the Indiana House, is widely mentioned as a likely appointee to head the state board of accounts if Gilbert Hendren vacates the post. The Indianapolis Star notes doubt over Eschbach accepting if offered. Hendren was appointed chief examiner June 7, 1913 and Reappointed May 1, 1915 by Governor Ralston.
Lawrence Determan of Claypoo announces a sale next Tuesday featuring cattle poland china hogs horses farm implements and many other articles. Large bills will be printed by the Recorps job department and advertised elsewhere in the paper and at Jank.
Kosciusko county commissioners must select which of 41 road petitions under the new county unit law to build. They will choose priority roads to improve first and ensure even distribution across the county. The road question comes up at the May session.
Charles Spencer and his family from Michigan visit the area with Mrs Spencer's sisters Mesdames Charles and Mont Hamman and families. Mrs Spencer was formerly Miss Rhodie Laughman and lived at the John Laughman home before her marriage. They have since moved back to the Wolverine state.
John Gall arrived at his parents home southeast of town after seven months in France with Uncle Sam's forces. He was on the battle line for two months and friends are glad to have him back in the old home town.
The entry notes rain on multiple Sundays and mentions an old sign predicting seven rainy Sundays.
An exceptionally large crowd gathered at the M and E church last Sunday evening for the baccalaureate service. Rev J F Blocker, recently moved from here to Spencer ville, delivered the sermon.
Will Crasher a former Silver Lake resident died at his Marion home after years of illness including rectal trouble. He operated two barber shops and cigar stores in Marion and left a substantial estate to his family. Funeral services were held in Marion with burial there.
The senior class at our high school wraps a busy week with commencement at U B Church Friday evening. Thirteen graduates Milton Leckrone Walter Meibert Lena Hamwan Marie Carr Maxine Snyder Donald Hill Jfazel I Ross SittJer Maryhelle Warren Ralph Spangle Ernest Fruitt Dallas Wood Sammy Clayton Jeaton receive diplomas. Dr Lowther delivers the address titled Re making the World in his third local appearance. Three hundred tickets sold in under forty hours with a few seats left for late arrivals. Manchester Girls Glee Club, Seventeen members, provides musical entertainment with several fitting selections.
Dr. Fred B. Fisher D D of New York will address the Methodist church in town on Monday evening May 5 at 7 45. Fisher travels widely and draws large crowds abroad and at home with enthusiastic audiences. Miss this hearing at your peril.
George Newhouse and family Guss Bouse and children and Misa Madge Wisler were Sunday guests at the J F Oldfather home in honor of Union Oldfather who lately returned from Oversea. A delightful time was had and a sumptuous dinner was served.
Miss Mable Geiger daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Geiger living southwest of town married Emanuel Kroft last Sunday in a ceremony attended by immediate family. Garve Geiger an uncle, and his wife War Liw, traveled from afar to attend, among others from distance.
C Snyder, long in Chicago for dental school, returns home this week to join family. He plans to attend the high school play alumnae banquet and the commencement exercises.
A birth notice from the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Tufts reports the arrival of a baby boy named Akroo Méuday weighing 94 pounds at birth.
Vera Gresso and August DeFord wed at the Samuel Gresso home in North Manchester. Rev. A. L. Wright performed the ceremony. The bride, daughter of E. W. Gresso, is well known in the community and friends extend congratulations.
Prof Ezra Flory will give a four lecture Sunday School course at The Church of the Brethren two miles east of town and at the U B Church in town. Lectures include The Child Sun Morning April 27 The Junior Sup Eve April 27 The Adolescent and All Inclusive Sunday School. Sunday April 28 at 2 30 p m. All Sunday School workers and others are invited to attend.
A local notice indicates Albert Laughman has rented a dwelling in town, signaling a residential change of address and occupancy.
Officers of the alumnae association prepare for a banner gathering with record high signups for the banquet and business session. The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church serves a full spread in the Odd Fellows lodge room, followed by a promised entertainment.
The first quarterly conference of the Silver Lake charge of the M E church will be held at Claypool on Saturday. The presiding elder will be present and a large attendance is desired.
A sizable crowd attended the Parker Brothers sale northwest of town on Tuesday. Everything sold brought satisfactory prices. This was the second sale this Spring and the brothers are known for advertising stock that exceeds billed.
The Blue Jackie band will appear in Warsaw on Saturday April 26 with three speakers The Fighting Parsons and an outdoor meeting if weather permits The band arrives from Fort Wayne at 2 41 and remains until 4 00 before heading to Goshen
Mr and Mrs CO L Leonard attended Easter services of the Knights Templar in Warsaw. After the service at the Methodist church, they enjoyed a sumptuous banquet with fellow members.
Condition notes no material change in the past days. At times he shows improvement yet his lower limbs remain swollen causing discomfort and annoyance.
A deal closed Tuesday with John Snyder selling his north town residence to A. J. Scott. Scott plans possession within weeks while Milo and the Snyder family discuss future rental arrangements and relocation from the farm west of town.
A brief note from a Los Angeles resident named Ola Fi Bechtul expresses appreciation for acts of kindness shown last week. The message highlights community support and gratitude without detailing events or individuals beyond the sender.
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