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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
1
Mrs Janet Franks aged 84 longtime Burket resident died Sunday afternoon after a weeklong illness. Survived by son Arch Franks and grandson Estil Franks. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM at home conducted by Rev. Pence. Burial in Palestine Cemetery.
Mrs. Lottie Barnes who runs a millinery shop in Warsaw will open a branch in this place soon and will occupy rooms above the post office. The opening is announced for next Thursday.
Warsaw Printing Company filed incorporation papers with the Secretary of State in Indianapolis. Capital stock is 25000 dollars with 7500 dollars in preferred stock. The firm is organized for general job printing. Directors listed are A A Gast E A Gast and Vicent E H Grove.
A case of infantile paralysis was found in Tunker Whitley county. The patient is the Li months old son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Richard and is in critical condition.
Monday afternoon Hugh Bowen, aiding southeast of town, suffered a slight paralytic stroke affecting his left side. Bowen has been in poor health for months and has been unable to do much work, sometimes confined to his home.
Frederick Montel of south of Packerton purchased the Warsaw restaurant from Charles Slater and took possession Monday. He moved his family to Warsaw and plans to run a home restaurant catering especially to farmers.
Kosciusko county teachers institute scheduled by County Superintendent Jesse Bruner in the circuit court room Warsaw for August 22 to 26. Instructors include F. H. Gage of Millersville Pa on history and geography and Robert A. Armstrong of Morgantown W V on literature. Another instructor to lecture on other branches.
A fragment recalls a Saturday evening visit to a meat shop where John Ayers assisted Jacob Zimmerman in the absence of Mr Alsppaugh, a veteran clerk, as old times were remembered.
G P Bornwater, past Grand Master of the Indiana I O O F Grand Lodge, will visit Silver Lake Friday evening August 5. It is hoped all Odd Fellows in the community attend. A candidate may receive the work that night.
Members of the carpenters union and their families from Wabash gathered at the park for a pleasant picnic yesterday. They enjoyed a big dinner ice cream cake and a short program.
In Very Poor Health We are informed that Geo. W. Sher bondy, who resides in Rochester, has not been so well the past couple of weeks having suffered a light stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Sherbondy is also in very poor health.
Prohibition officers raided Michigan City capturing over 14000 dollars worth of high grade whiskey. Eleven parlor proprietors were fined more than 14000 dollars and sentenced to 36 days on the state penally farm. Five cars of officers conducted the city wide raid yielding truckloads of liquor and extra jail guard after the seizure. Sixteen cases of bonded whiskey were found in one soft drink parlor.
W E Grove longtime Milford Mail editor sells his interest to Ira Howard of Syracuse. Grove served with the paper for thirty five years and A J Forbing remains business manager to maintain operations.
Mr and Mrs A F Price who have been visiting their daughter Mr and Mrs C J Bashore north of town for two weeks returned to their Ada Ohio home Sunday.
Mrs J B Williams wife of a North Manchester druggist died last Friday in a Fort Wayne hospital where she was brought for treatment after months of failing health. She was over 62 and had lived in North Manchester most of her life.
J M Rice a well known farmer died suddenly of a heart attack in his yard at his Sidney area home Wednesday morning last week. He was 61 years old and had seemed in good health prior to the fatal attack.
A resident near Barket named Riley Shoemaker underwent an appendicitis operation at Rochester Hospital on Monday. The latest report indicates the patient was progressing and expected to recover in time.
The Fifth Philippine Legislature in a joint session votes to ask the United States for immediate independence. The Commission of Independence sends a message pledging gratitude to America and asserting independence will strengthen bonds, democracy, and ongoing cooperation for liberty and peace.
The Hoosier State Automobile Association urges drivers to slow at blind intersections and corners, avoid center hogging, ensure lights and mufflers are proper, and reduce speed in towns and on gravel. It cites state signs promoting sensible driving and urges trustees to clear obstructions at intersections.
An all day Harvest Meeting is planned at the Brethren Church two miles east of town on Sunday August 7. Morning services begin at 10 30 led by Rev. Brooks of North Manchester. The afternoon program features a missionary meeting conducted by Rev. Moyne Landis.
A card dated August 1 from W Wood states plans to visit relatives in Des Moines Iowa this week and requests sending his RECORD to his Des Moines address.
Edward Walters, two, son of Ralph Walters of Gilead, drowned Friday afternoon after falling into a tank with sixteen inches of water.
A large gathering at W. H. Bowen's home near Warsaw celebrated his 76th birthday with a surprise dinner. Relatives and friends, including G. W. Leighty family and cousins from Terre Haute, traveled from nearby towns for the afternoon visit.
L. J. Noftzger aged 83 and his son in law Jacob Lautzenhizer aged 62 prominent North Manchester businessmen died from injuries after an interurban car struck their automobile near Peru. Their wives Mrs Noftzger and Mrs Lautzenhizer escaped unharmed as the two men, working beside the car to fit a tire, were struck when the door was torn off. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm.
Miss Lois Rager has been employed at the Rager drug store for the past week assisting with work at the soda fountain.
Ex heavyweight champion Jack Johnson and his white wife were seen in Warsaw last Friday night seeking lodging. The party traveled in a costly high powered machine en route from Chicago to New York.
Rain began Monday afternoon and continued through Monday night into Tuesday, with four to six inches reported. Farmers expect improved corn and late potato yields boosting profits.
Ex celsior class from Center Sunday School and families rode to Goose Lake northeast of Claypool for a pleasant afternoon. Fifty seven attended with a picnic dinner ice cream and cake. Pictures were taken and the group planned to meet again.
The meeting at Yellow Creek Lake begins Friday August 12 and runs over two Sundays. Organizers expect a larger turnout than past years with plans to entertain hundreds of visitors.
Mrs Mary Rautz received notice of the death of her sister in law Mrs W B Herendeen at her Frederickstown Ohio home. She had suffered a broken limb weeks earlier and an acute indigestion attack last week preceding her death on Saturday.
Harold Brunson ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brunson sustained a broken nose a broken arm and a dislocated shoulder after falling from a hay mow to the barn floor about twenty feet. He was unconscious for several hours and Raymond Brunson was present at the barn during the accident.
The Ora Anderson family from near Mentone were returning home when, while driving west on the hill by Franklin church, Mr. Anderson tried to pass another car. He drove too close to the bank edge and the auto skidded, turning turtle but causing no serious injuries.
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