Large crowd in Silver Lake hears Patriotism and the War address
A Thursday evening concert drew an exceptionally large audience in Silver Lake with three to five thousand people and over four hundred autos. Senator Watson delivered a stirring address on patriotism for about ninety minutes, following talks by C. L. Leonard and Ton. Jesse W. Eschbach. Bernice Maggart sang two numbers as police guided traffic and kept order. The committee plans another August 15 program with a distinguished speaker.
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Silver Lake
Senator Watson
C. L. Leonard
Ton
Jesse Wi. Eschbach
Bernice Maggart
Address Letters Correctly for Camp Sherman Mail
The post office department states all mail to soldiers at Camp Sherman Ohio must be addressed Camp Sherman as mail is not delivered through the Chillicothe post office.
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Post Office Department
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Chillicuthe
Rye as Hog Feed Requires Permits and Justification
The question of feeding rye to hogs and stock is discussed. Farmers must obtain permits from the county and state food administrators, proving no other feed is available and that rye use will cease as soon as alternative feed is found. The burden of proof limits rye feeding to very few farms.
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Atman
Notice to Telephone Subscribers
The government seized telephone plants at midnight July dist and all accounts due prior to that date must be settled at once. Peoples Mutual Telephone Co.
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Peoples Mutual Telephone Co
Safely Oversea s Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Brief item notes Mr and Mrs Ralph Shepherd with a Wednesday update.
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Mrs
Ralph
Shepherd Reednesday
Boys Go to War Camp Applicants Head to Fort Thomas
Nineteen county youths departed Tuesday for Fort Thomas Kentucky to begin several weeks of military training. Dennis O Parker, a 1918 registrant from this locality, requested early induction. James F Amiss from Wa bash county left for Valparaiso for vocational training in motors and automobiles for drafted men.
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Fort Thomas
Dennis O. Parker
James Fl. Amiss
Here
Wabash County
Valparaiso
Furlough Visit At Getty Home In Chillicothe
B J Kohl stayed from Saturday night to Monday morning at the Prank Getty home. His wife Ruth Kohl daughter of Mr and Mrs Getty had been in Chillicothe for weeks with her husband and returned here to be with her parents.
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B. J. Kohl
Getty
Ruth Kohl
Mrs. Getty
Chillicothe
Leg Was Broker After Auto Crash In Viking Alberta
Leroy Lindzy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindzy, has been slowly recovering in Viking Alberta after a two month-old auto accident. He suffered a broken leg, bruises, and partial arm paralysis, spending five weeks in hospital and now using crutches. He plans to visit the United States soon during convalescence.
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Charles Lindzy
Leroy Lindzy
Viking
Alberta
Canada
Roy
States
Howard-Larue Reunion Set for August 25 at Myrtle-Glenn Park
The Howard-Larue families hold their fifth annual reunion at Myrtle-Glenn park near this place on Sunday August 25. Past reunions have drawn large crowds with a noon dinner and afternoon program as the main features.
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Howard-Larue
Myrtle-Glenn Park
Saint's Camp Meeting Opens August 16 at Yellow Lake
The Saint's annual camp meeting begins Friday August 16 and runs through two Sundays, concluding on August 25 at Yellow Lake. Thousands from across the United States attend, enjoying shaded grounds beside a beautiful lake. Gospel preaching fills the large frame tabernacle with a Jane chorus leading song services.
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Yellow Lake
United States
Soldier letters from France describe daily life and front hopes
Letters from Deverrie Underhill and Wilbur Miller in France in 1918 share news of food, clothes, and friendly locals, plus frontline remarks about submarines, German forces, and a hospital stay. Wilbur notes a fever with tonsillitis, hospital time, a new guard corporal role, and reunites with Oscar Leckrone at a fort during service.
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Flave
Oscar Leckrone
Silver Lake
Oscar
France
Surprise party for Claie Gresso at Burdge home
Was given a surprise at the Burdge home Tuesday evening as fourteen of her girl friends attended and the gathering proved most enjoyable. Claie Gresso is soon to move to North Manchester.
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Claie Gresso
Manchester
Burdge
Letters From Boys In France Bring Cheer To Home Front
Monday brought more than a dozen letters from soldiers overseas to this office two of which are printed elsewhere in the issue. Readers urged to write often to the boys over there to boost morale and support the world wide democracy effort.
Michigan man and family visit kin in Marion area
Charles McCoy his wife and son Dale from Flint Michigan spent several days in the latter part of last week as guests of his sister Mrs Bennie Drudge and husband. They planned visits with other sisters in Marion and Alexandria and will stop here on the way home.
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Charles McCoy
Dale
Flint
Michigan
Bennie Drudge
Marion
Alexandria
Hippensteel Warren reunion at Wabash draws 350 attendees
The Frank Hill and Harris families among others from the locality joined the Hippensteel Warren reunion at Wabash last Sunday. About 350 were present for a varied program and a paper read by Mrs Hippensteel of North Manchester. A collection of 2800 was taken, with 2500 to be given to the Red Cross. Plans set for the first Sunday in August next year at Myrtle Glenn Park. R H Harris, Frank Sellers and Ivan Warren led the arrangements.
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Hippensteel-Warren
Wabash
Hippensteel
North Manchester
Red Cross
Myrtle-Glenn Park
R. H. Harris
Frank Sellers
Ivan Warren
Homecoming of Dean Tullis Narrates War Soldier Tales
Dean Tullis, who spent two and a half years in Canada, returned home west of town last Saturday. He shares many stories about wounded soldiers brought back from the battlefield.
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Dean Tullis
Canada
One Minute Food Talks on Wartime Rationing and Sacrifice
Don Herold argues wartime effort requires many small daily actions. He compares heroic mass mobilization to the quiet, essential labor at home feeding the war machine. He urges precise, diligent “bits” of effort as necessary to save wheat meat sugar and oats and to beat the Germans.
Bloomer and Cass Families Plan Park Reunion
The Bloomer and Cass families will hold their reunion at the park on Wednesday August 21. Local relatives are invited to gather for the event and reconnect with relatives from both families.
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Bloomer
Cass
Army family reunion held at the park on Sunday
The Army family reunion was largely attended at the park last Sunday and enjoyed by all. Attendees voted unanimously to hold next year’s reunion on the first Sunday in August at the same location.
Silver Lake Holds Biweekly Band Concerts and Patriotic Meetings
Silver Lake hosts band concerts each Thursday and patriotic meetings every other week, drawing large crowds. Notable visitors like Senator Watson have given open air addresses, boosting attendance and making Silver Lake a regional highlight for these events.
Higher War Costs Put United States Expenditures at 1.5 Billion Monthly
A dispatch reports U S war spending near 1.5 billion dollars per month with July expenditures through the 27th totaling about 1 339 699 000 and a full month estimate of 1 488 500 000, showing rapid growth from April 1917’s 289 000 000 and June’s 1 512 000 000.
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Treasury
United States
Local Home Guard Drill Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd gathered on the fair grounds to watch a Wabash county home guards drill last Sunday afternoon. Six hundred local boys marched in new uniforms, with one company from Huntington joining in. Capt. J. B. Bresseur gave a talk to spectators.
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Manchester
Wabash County
Huntington
J. B. Bresseur
Embroidery Club Guests At Mrs Hamman Home
Last Friday afternoon the embroidery club was entertained at the Mrs D F Hamman residence. Mothers club members were hosted the same day at Mrs Wrank Haney home. The article ends with a motto about keeping the flag flying over the wheat and sugar bins.
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Embroidery Club
D. EF. Hamman
Mothers Club
Pleasant family gathering at Lindzy home south-east of town
A large Sunday gathering occurred at the Charles Lindzy residence southeast of town. Forty eight people from multiple nearby families including Levi Fruitt, Mrs. Brumbaugh, Mrs. Cripe, Mrs. Hills Lamar, Charles Smith, Roy Zellers, Fred Palmer, Clarence Swihart, and Ina Fruitt attended, spanning three generations.
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Charles Lindzy
Ina Fruitt
One Dozen Club Holds Lake Reunion
Members of the One Dozen Club, organized about a dozen years ago, held a reunion at the lake Sunday afternoon and evening. A full report was not obtained, but attendees enjoyed themselves.
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the Lake
From Ohio Daughter of Et Anise
A fragmented notice from an Ohio source mentions a daughter linked to Et Anise. Details unreadable beyond the basic relation.
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Et Anise
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