Work Begins on Dixie Made Hard Surface Road
David Rippy of Leesburg oversees early work on the Hoosier Dixie road with five government trucks. Crews operate from Warsaw Milford Goshen Pierceton and Wolf Lake to keep the Hoosier Dixie Yellow Stone trail and Lincoln Highway routes in good condition as funds permit.
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David Rippey
Leesburg
Hoosier Dixie Road
Rippy
Warsaw
Milford
Goshen
Pierceton
Wolf Lake
Mishawka
Churubusco
State Highway Commission
Passenger Train Wreck Near Benton Harbor Injures Brakeman
A south bound Big Four passenger train derailed last Friday near Benton Harbor due to a split rail at a switch. The engine and tender passed the switch. baggage car and first coach left the rails and the rear coach overturned. No fatalities, several injured including a brakeman. Mail to the north arrived about eight p.m. due to the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
In Knox Hobart J Barr Returns Home
J Barr, former high school instructor, returned to his Knox home last Sunday after a winter stint here. The community praises his work and hopes he may return as instructor in the schools next year.
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Hobart J. Barr
Knox
Will Hilles Attend Ezra Wood Sale Visit
Mr and Mrs Will Hill from Goshen attended the Ezra Wood sale of house old goods and visited briefly with her brother Alvin Bowen and wife.
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Will Hill
Goshen
Ezra Wood
Alvin Bowen
Fire destroys Schafer Saddlery plant in Decatur
A major blaze wiped out the Schafer Saddlery Company plant in Decatur on Monday, causing about 260000 dollars in losses. Two men, engaged in fighting the fire, were probably fatally injured.
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Schafer Saddlery Company
Decatur
Miss Neva Homman Returns From Van Buren Posting
Miss Neva Homman has returned home after teaching in Van Buren this winter as an instructor in the schools there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Homman
van Buren
Miss Doris Warren Visits with Mother in Warsaw
Miss Doris Warren employed at the Miller hotel in Warsaw visited here over Sunday with her mother Mrs. William Colbert and other friends. She remained at home this week as she had been working very steady the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Warren
Miller Hotel
Warsaw
William Colbert
Mrs Esther Leckrone to Nurse in Chicago
Miss Esther Leckrone visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Solomon Leckrone in the eastern part of town before expected departure for Chicago to take private nursing work.
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Esther Leckrone
South Bend
Solomon Leckrone
Chicago
Funeral attendance at David Metzger service
J O Hay and family attended the funeral service for David Metzger held southeast of town last Sunday afternoon, with Grandma Hay also in attendance.
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J. O. Hay
Grandma Hay
David Metzger
Cottage to Rise at Myrtle Glen Park
Raber and Edward Hay plan a large two family cottage at Myrtle Glen park near Lake Charles. Construction aims for a spacious dwelling likely to serve two households.
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Charles Raber
Edward Hay
Myrtle-Glen Park
Very Nice Gift Pays Off in Indiana Community House
Citizens of Whiting Indiana will receive a $450000 community service house funded by gifts from John D Rockefeller his son and the Standard Oil company of Indiana Construction is planned to begin about July 1 and will provide a landmark civic project in the town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting, Ind
John D. Rockfeller
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
California visitor John Metzger’s family ties noted
John Metzger, visiting here this week with his sister Mrs. Jacob Frantz and her family, spoke with relatives and friends. He is the brother of the late David Metzger, whose funeral was held Sunday southeast of here.
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John Metzger
Jacob Frantz
Tusbacd
Noah Frantz
Mr. Metzger
David Metzger
Commencement Exercises Draw Large Crowd at United Brethren Church
A large audience filled the United Brethren church for Thursday evening commencement. Dr Brown of Rushville delivered an engaging address that many wished could have lasted longer. The Goshen College quartet performed excellent music, with attendees from Warsaw Claypool Akron and nearby towns expressing high praise for the program.
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United Brethren Church
Brown
Rushville
Goshen College Quartet
Warsaw
Claypool
Akron
Wabash County Teachers Resign En Masse Over Pay
Reports say ninety of one hundred sixteen teachers in Wabash county township schools resigned after repeated wage requests were denied. They claim they could earn more as day laborers than as teachers.
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Wabash
State Entomologist Finds Strawberries Disease Free
Everett Smith, state entomologist from Indianapolis, visited Silver Lake last Friday. He inspected strawberry plants at GC I Bashore's place north of town and found them perfect and free from disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Smith
Indianapolis
Silver Lake
GC. I. Bashore
Ice Cream Season Arrives In Small City This Week
The ice cream season has opened with cones on sale last week and many sales reported in our small town. Local vendors promote flavors as warm weather returns and residents celebrate the sweet start.
State Teachers License Awarded to Herman Steman
Informed that Herman Steman, a member of the 1920 graduating class of Silver Lake High School, has received a state teachers license after completing the second examination. He entered North Manchester College the first of this week.
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Herman Steman
Silver Lake High School
North Manchester College
Local Woodman Camp Admits New Members in Akron Session
Sixteen members of the local Modern Woodmen Camp attended a gathering in Akron on Wednesday evening and conferred the initiation on seven candidates from this place. Several more members are expected to join the Woodman Lodge here soon.
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Akron
Woodman Lodge
Milton Black Dies Sudden in Palestine at 58
Milton Black of Palestine aged 58 died suddenly at his home near Palestine last Thursday. He had been ill only one day with neuritis before his unexpected death. A paper hanger by trade, he was well known and had many friends in the community.
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Milton Black
Palestine
Here
Mr. Black
Miss Mattie Hardin Returns Home From Winter School
Miss Mattie Hardin leaves for Ireland after a winter here as a valued instructor. Locals regret her departure but hope she may return next winter. Her home in the southern part of the state may offer closer work opportunities.
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Mattie Hardin
Ireland
Fine Cattle Sold at Extraordinary Blunters Town Sale
G Lu Leonard attended a Short Horn cattle sale in Blunters town last week. The sale totaled over $12 600. EH EK Alexander, northwest of here, bought a weaning yearling for 1800 and a heifer for 2000.
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Blunterstown
EH. EK. Alexander
Here
Mrs. Luda Homman moves goods to Sidney residence
Mrs. Luda Homman moved her household goods to Sidney on Thursday of last week. She did not intend to sell them at the sale last Saturday and will reside with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Deaton.
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Luda Homman
Sidney
John Deaton
Mortgage exemption deadline nears for real estate taxes
Tomorrow marks the last day to file a mortgage exemption to reduce next year’s tax. Property owners with outstanding mortgages should file now to avoid higher assessed taxes.
Pittsburgh man visits town to oversee Maple Grove farm
G. W. Case of Pittsburg Pennsylvania spent last weekend here handling business matters. He owns the Maple Grove farm located two and a half miles south of town, the Sittler family's residence.
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G. W. Case
Pittsburg
Penn
Maple Grove Farm
Sittler
Eldred Cline Joins Rager Drug Store Staff
Eldred Cline accepted a position at the Rager drug store and began work Monday morning. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cline and is described as an honest and upright boy who will be a valuable asset to Rexa store.
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Eldred Cline
Rager Drug Store
Eldred
J. D. Cline
Rexa
Be Sure and Vote Tuesday Primary Citizenship Reminder
Legal voters are urged to vote in the upcoming primary next Tuesday. The notice stresses that voting in the primary is essential for selecting suitable candidates and ensuring good men are elected at the general election.
New Reverend W H Smith Arrives in South Whitley
Rev. W H Smith and family settled in the M K E Parsonage on East Main Street after moving from Warren. He preached last Sunday evening to a large gathering. The circuit now includes Silver Lake Liberty Mills Oak Grove and South Pleasant, with four points in total.
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W. H. Smith
M. KE. Parsonage
East Main Street
Warren
Silver Lake
South Pleasant
Liberty
Mills
Oak Grove
South Whitley
Fort Wayne Masonic Meeting Draws 468 Candidates
Fred McKown and H. P. Rager attended a Fort Wayne masonic gathering last Friday night. Four hundred sixty eight candidates advanced in the Shriner degree as a single class.
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Fred McKown
H. P. Rager
Fort Wayne
Milk Station to Buy Creamery Site in Akron
Installing a milk buying station in Akron at the old creamery building indicates a large quantity of milk will be shipped to Chicago and suburbs. The project points to regional dairy activity expanding into Illinois markets.
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Akron
Chicago
Visitors Call on L. A. Alspaugh Home
Harvey Homman and family of Argos visited L. A. Alspaugh northwest of town with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A D Homman. Alspaugh, kicked by a horse weeks ago, is able to do light work and hopes to regain full strength with time. Charles Garman and family from near Etna Green joined for several hours of pleasant visiting.
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Harvey ‘Homman
Argos
A.D. Homman
L. A. Alspaugh Place
Here
Hamman
Alspaugh
Class in Music in Silver Lake May First
A local note announces starting a music class in Silver Lake on May first taught by Neva Homman. The brief invites interested residents to enroll and learn basic music skills in a community setting.
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Silver Lake
Neva’ ‘Homman
Metzger Dead Pioneer Resident Dies at 83
D Metzger, an early resident east of town, died Friday at his son Stephen Metzger's home five miles east. Heart trouble ended a short illness. Funeral Sunday at Hel River Old Order church with Rev. George Balsbaugh officiating. Born in Indiana about 83 years ago, he lived much of his life in the locality and is survived by six children and a brother John nearby.
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David Metzger
Here
Stephen Metzger
Hel River Old
Mr. Metzger
John
Economy in the movement for formation of clubs nationwide
The passage notes a growing recognition of the need for economy in city by city clubs. It argues extravagance should be curbed and savings emphasized to keep prices lower and free funds for productive industry to increase output.
Farmers Meet on Co operative Elevator Buying Plan
The directors of the Silver Lake Elevator Company call farmers in Lake township and Silver Lake stockholders and businessmen to a meeting at the town hall Silver Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday May 6. E G McCollum of Walcutt Indiana secretary of the Co operative Elevator Association of Indiana will explain the buying of grain by the co operative non profit teering plan. H A Moyer president. The Saturday night meeting is cancelled.
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Lake Township
Silver Lake
E. G. McCollum
Walcutt
Indiana
Co-operative Elevator Association of Indiana
H. A. Moyer
Residents Mr and Mrs C M Smith relocate to Winona
The Smiths moved from Mentone after thirty five to forty years there. Mr Smith was editor of the Gazette for most of that period before selling the paper. Mrs Smith is daughter of Mrs Mary Leonard of the local area.
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C. M. Smith
Winona
Mentone
Smith
The
Gazette
Mary Leonard
Large turnout at Fitton Hamman and Ezra Wood sales
A sizable crowd attended the Fitton and Hamman sale on Friday with fair prices paid for articles. The Ezra Wood sale on Saturday also drew a large attendance and all items sold brought wood prices.
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Fitton and Hamman
Miss Bernice Maggert Goes Home to Fort Wayne
Miss Bernice Maggert leaves for Fort Wayne at the start of the week to visit her family. She taught at our school during the past winter and plans to stay a time with relatives.
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Bernice Maggert
Fort Wayne
Visiting from Chicago Pauses with Family in Silver Lake
Glen Paulus, a railroad worker from Chicago, visited his relatives in Silver Lake from Saturday to Monday. He notes the Silver Lake residents are getting along well and reports that he does not get home often.
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Glen Paulus
Chicago
Glen
Windy City
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G. Lu. Leonard
New York
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China
Interchurch World Movement
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Liberty Mills
L. A
D. Metzger
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