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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
9
Senator James E Watson of Rush County will deliver an address on Patriotism and the War this Thursday evening in Silver Lake. A large crowd is expected as he is spending weeks with his family in the area and joins the town band concert for the event.
Esta Grosso has visited North Manchester this week for repairs on the residence he recently acquired there. He expects to be fully moved in within a couple of weeks.
Keep on buying thrift stamps and write cheerful letters to soldiers away from home. Use home grown and perishable goods to free staple foods for shipment abroad. Do not waste any material with value. Put into your war work the willing spirit of our front line soldiers.
Devon Getty and his wife visited from Indianapolis with his party and Dillman family near Sidney. Getty is one of the 1918 registrants and believes he will be called into service early in August.
More than a dozen automobiles will transport residents to nearby towns for a patriotic meeting this Thursday evening. Bills announce the event and a band concert, drawing participation from the local area within a twenty five mile radius.
A quirky maxim urges frugal dining with minimal dishes so a surprise guest like Herbert Hoover could dine unembarrassed. The idea ties to thrift and hospitality in social etiquette.
The draft board at Warsaw issued notices to nineteen men to report in Warsaw on Monday and depart Tuesday morning August 6 for Fort Thomas Kentucky. Among the names are Arley B Vangilder of Claypool and Dennis O Parker nearby, both well known locally.
Dr. Joseph Gilmore 83 famed composer has died leaving a catalog of orchestral and choral works. Tributes pour in from colleagues and music institutions recognizing his contributions to American concert life.
An Exchange piece argues military dangers are outweighed by training and medical care. It cites odds of coming home, recovering from wounds, and limb loss to claim soldiers face fewer disease deaths than civilians, and that this war is less wasteful of life than past conflicts.
Mrs John Laughman died Thursday evening after a lengthy illness. AConverted at thirteen, she lived a devout Christian life and is survived by her husband and three children. Funeral held Sunday at United Brethren church, with burial in Lakeview cemetery.
Wilfred Oscar Scott, four, of Oscar and wife, died after being run over near Bridge corner in North Manchester. Witnesses say a seven passenger car driven by Mr Griffith did not see him until close, bumper struck him, wheels passed over him. funeral held Monday at Urbana.
Reunion of Hill families is canceled for this year. In past years the event occurred in August. Relatives who read this are asked to notify others who might be interested.
Editorial urges generous contributions to support the U.S. war effort and warns German sympathizers. It condemns nativist sniping and stresses loyalty as protection against a coming public backlash and the need to back the Red Cross and military aims.
The Silver Lake board of trustees will hold a regular meeting tomorrow evening. Expect discussion of important business matters and potential actions.
Iris Smith wife and baby of near Akron visited the Charles Brown home Sunday. Mr Smith will soon go to training camp to engage in the world war.
An Irishman asks how to reach heaven and is told to share. He says he will keep opening and shutting the door at heaven’s gate until St. Peter grows tired and tells him to come in or stay out.
John Huffman died Sunday morning at eight at his mother's home in North Manchester from heart trouble. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. He was past 48 and survived by his mother three sisters and numerous relatives, including Mrs. John Gall of nearby.
Members of the Mazda Class of the M. BE. Sunday School will be entertained next Wednesday evening at the Mrs. C. A. Pearson home. It will be a hard times meeting and all members are urged to attend.
In this wartime column Don Herold argues food is a fundamental life need and links national hunger to Allied and enemy nations. He notes the disrupted food supply chain from farms to groceries and urges readers to consider the global hunger that mirrors our own, calling for vigilance and solidarity.
Last Friday afternoon embroidery club members were entertained at the home of Mrs Fk D Hayman. The gathering provided decorations and light refreshments in a friendly social event.
Members of the Mothers club were entertained last Friday afternoon at the Mrs. R. M. Frye home.
A missionary gathering convened this Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs W H Kern. Several attendees participated in prayers and discussions about upcoming service projects and community outreach efforts.
The Armey family holds its annual reunion at Myrtle-Glenn Park near this place on Sunday August 4th. Many relatives reside locally and a large turnout is anticipated.
H. P. Rager and wife, R. E. Hanes and wife, D. Hamman and wife spent Sunday at Lake Manitou near Rochester. They were joined by E. W. and C. BE. Gresso and wives from North Manchester.
Word has been received that Robert Wiltrout, longtime employee in Charleston, West Virginia, married a Charleston girl on Decoration Day and plans to live there. He is expected to report to a training camp next week.
Russel Kreamer employed in Warsaw was overcome by heat last Thursday. He was taken home and could not return to work until this week.
The piece urges strict adherence to higher authority and urgent action in wartime. It stresses following food-saving measures and mobilization directives to accelerate victory, arguing agents and experts guide actions to support soldiers and supply lines without delay.
Local residents attended a Sunday event and heard Senator Watson deliver an address. The audience appeared pleased and was encouraged to attend another reading at Silver Lake Thursday evening with the distinguished speaker.
Franklin Bradway and Mrs Myrtle Baker both of Warsaw united in marriage at 8 o'clock last Wednesday evening. The bride former Miss Myrtle Ketter resided here as a child and is well known to many locals. Congratulations are extended.
Miss Hazel Brown visited her father Oz Brown in a Rochester hospital Tuesday evening after his operation about two weeks ago. She traveled with Raymond McKrill and Misses Iva McKrill Edn Joniz and Mary Clymer.
Mrs. Winona Leonard received a card confirming her son Leo Leonard has arrived safely overseas. She notes both of her sons are serving abroad in the world war, with Leo having sailed from the coast three weeks ago last Saturday.
Relatives report Tony Underhill has arrived safely overseas, being the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Underhill. The message notes his voyage and family acknowledgment of his safe arrival.
A Civil War era letter from Capt Nelson E Miller of the 20th Indiana Vols near Berksville Virginia dated April 15 1865 to his mother describes the surrender of Lee s army and the closing days of the war. He reports Petersburg Richmond and pursuit of Confederate forces and expresses pride and devotion to his country while noting his return home may be soon and that his captain was wounded.
Attendees included Brush and Hanson families in Andrews for the funeral of Ethel Woodruff who died past age 32. She was granddaughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson and niece of Mrs. Brush C. C. Hanson and Mrs. Shenefield, with many relatives and friends surviving.
Rain Friday night brought needed moisture for corn and potatoes. Farmers paused work for rest and found the rainfall improved meadows and crops. Across the country crop conditions are excellent with few frost damaged blue spots on some farms.
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