White Mule Whiskey Cap Captured in Raid Last Week
Sheriff and Warsaw authorities seized six gallons of finished whiskey and a mash batch at Jack Aiken's home after a raid. Aiken pleaded guilty to selling liquor and was bound over to trial on a $1,000 bond. A mysterious stranger with a suitcase was seen near the house, then left with empty whiskey bottles in a car.
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Jack Aikee
Warsaw
Aiken
Moon
Jud Pittinger
Moon Meith
Jack Aiken
Squire Cain
Jaques Visits Sister in Missouri After 30-Year Gap
B M Jaques left Tuesday for Kansas City Missouri to visit his sister Mrs R James and family. He had not seen his sister for thirty years and she has been in rather poor health for the past weeks. He is over eighty two years old and chose to make the western trip now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.M. Jaques
Kabool
Missouri
Hearing Set in Indianapolis on August 25 for Telephone Firm Plans
The Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company and Peoples Mutual Telephone Company of this city face the State Public Service Commission in Indianapolis on August 25. The Farmers has acquired the Peoples Telephone and seeks authorization to issue 50 000 dollars in common stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers, Co-operative Telephone Company
Peoples’ Mutual Telephone Company
State Public Service Commission
Indianapolis
Peoples Telephone Company
Calf Sale Fetches Steady Price Near Manchester
A seven month old Hereford male calf raised by Glen Walther southeast of town sold last week to Mr Hippensteel south of Manchester for a neat sum.
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Glen- Walther
Manchester Minister Resigns from North Manchester Church
Rev. C. A. Bame pastor of the First Brethren church in North Manchester resigned last week, effective September 5. He will start a revival at Oak Hill West Virginia and is likely to continue evangelistic work in the future.
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C. A. Bame
First Brethren
North Manchester
Arnold Old Settlers Picnic At Lukens Lake
The Arnold community will stage an Old Settlers Picnic at Lukens Lake on Saturday August 29. Officials expect a very large attendance and family turnout.
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Arnold Settlers
Lukens Lake
Summer Conference at West Manchester Church
The Summer Conference of the Church of the Brethren for Middle Indiana discusses a large attendance at the West Manchester church near North Manchester with visitors from other churches and a good time reported.
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Church of the Brethren
Middle Indiana
Bélig Bela
West Manchester
North
Manchester
Van Clark family visits old Oklahoma ties rekindled
Here From Oklahoma Mrs. Van Clark and her daughter visit old friends. The Clark family lived in this place about thirty years ago and is well known by longtime residents.
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van Clark
Oklahoma
Clark
Hundreds Attend Winona Farmers Meeting in Indiana
About two thousand farmers and families gathered in Winona for a Wednesday meeting. Prairie township won first prize of 175 dollars with 59 autos entered. Lake township placed eighth, earning 46 dollars. Speakers highlighted a federation membership drive with more than 60,000 Indiana farmers as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Prairie Township
Wayne
Tippecanoe Clay
Scott
Monroe
Washington
Lake
Seward
Harrison
Franklin
Jackson
Indiana
Reunion Held At John Snyder Home In East Sycamore Street
A home gathering Sunday at the John Snyder residence on East Sycamore Street drew about forty attendees. Participants included Henry Whitmer and spouse, John Montel, Mr. and Mrs. Grossman of Atwood, David Rowland and family, Ed Konkle and kin, Russel Priser of Misha waka, Mrs. Elizabeth Luke of Marion Ohio, Mrs. Denny and Mrs. Maud Fisher of Packerton, James Raywood and family, Jesse Jones and family of Warsaw, Thomas Ball of San Francisco, Iris Smith and family nearby, William and Charles Brown with families, Charles Snyder and family, and Mrs. Fleeta Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Whitmer
John Montel
Mr. Grossman
Atwood
David Rowland
Argos
Ed Konkle
Russel Priser
Mishawaka
Elizabeth Luke
Marion
Ohio
Denny
Maud Fisher
Packerton
James Raywood
Jesse Jones
Warsaw
Thomas Ball
San Francisco
Cal
Iris Smith
Near Warsaw
William Brown
Charles Brown
Charles Snyder
Fleeta Snyder
Wisler Wins Prize at Baker Store Guessing Contest
Misa Madge Wisler won a prize at E. T. Baker furniture store for the closest guess on James Francis OConnell's age after his Chautauqua lecture. She estimated 59 years 7 months 5 days. actual age 59 years 7 months 7 days. She chose from a mattress rocker or victrola.
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E. T. Baker
Misa Madge Wisler
James Francis O’connell
Chautauqua
Miss Wisler
Chautauqua closes after three days of pleasing numbers
The Chautauqua at this place ran Sunday to Tuesday with a good audience each day. Ticket sales would have been higher if farmers were not busy. After the final program Tuesday, chairs were removed, the platform torn down, and the tent packed for shipment to another point for reuse.
Reunion Draws Large Attendance at Beaver Dam Lake
The Moyer Rickel family reunion gathered on the east bank of Beaver Dam lake with a noon report noting a large attendance and a very enjoyable time.
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Moyer-Rickel
Beaver Dam Lake
Ohio relatives visit Elza Brady home in town area
John Rickel and sister Mrs. Cassie Burnham with daughter Marbara of West Salem Ohio spent the past week visiting at the Elza Brady home northwest of town. Rickel and Burnham are cousins to Mr. Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rickel
Cassie Burnham
Marbara
West Salem
Ohio
Elza Brady
Mr. Rickel
Burnham
Brady
Wisconsin Return For John Colbert Family
John Colbert and his wife returned to their Wisconsin home after visiting in Minneapolis for a week. They traveled in a Ford and described the trip as a most pleasant journey with their party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Colbert
Jeff
Minneapolis
Debate draws crowd from many towns to Winona
Large audience gathered Monday evening to hear Hitcheuck and Morrison speak on the League of Nations with attendees traveling from this place to Winona for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Hitcheuck
Morrison
League of Nations
Pleasant Sunday Picnic At Winona Lake With Friends
Mr and Mrs J C Hay and their children joined Dr and Mrs Loring Meek and children from Tiosa Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammon and children from Argos Mr and Mrs Joel Townsend of Rochester Mr and Mrs F A Brown of Warsaw and relatives of J J Babcock at Winona Lake last Sunday for a pleasant outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hay
Loring Meek
Tiosa
Harvey Hammon
Argos
Joel Townsend
Rochester
F. A. Brown
Warsaw
J. J. Babcock
Winona Lake
California visitor Thomas Ball in Warsaw area
Thomas Ball of California, who stayed two weeks with the Charles Brown family, is now visiting relatives in and around Warsaw.
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Thomas Ball
Charles Brown
Warsaw
Ticket Sale Short
About 15 to 20 volunteers who signed up for the Chautauqua to handle Sunday Monday and Tuesday entertainments, distribute advertising, put up posters, sell season tickets, set up the tent, carry chairs, erect the platform and perform numerous tasks faced a deficit around 150 dollars.
Horse Dies Suddenly While Gravel Haul
A horse died Monday while H. G. Groninger hauled gravel. The animal became suddenly sick and perished within minutes.
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H.G. Groninger
Picnic at Yellow Creek Lake by Peoples Mutual Tele phone Company
The Peoples Mutual Telephone Company branches Mentone Burker Big Foot Claypool and Silver Lake hold a picnic at Yellow Creek Lake today. Manager E Braude and family are attending and reports say the group enjoys a large chicken dinner and good times.
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Peoples Mutual Telephone Company
Mentone
Burker
Big Foot
Claypool
Silver Lake
Yellow Creek Lake
E. Braude
Cleveland Couple Visits Local Friends
Mr and Mrs Leslie Conant of Cleveland Ohio visited at the John Ayers and Beanie Drudge home last week. Mr Conant returned home Saturday while Mrs Conant stayed longer. She was formerly Miss Cameron Branson and is a niece to Mrs John Avers.
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Leslie Conant
Cleveland
Ohio
John Ayers
Beanie Drudge
Conant
Local Visitors Return Home From Kellog Idaho
David Thomas and his wife returned to their home in Kellog Idaho after several weeks visiting with Frands Lamar and relatives here. They traveled by auto and camped out all but two nights during their stay.
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David Thomas
Mernday
Kellog
Idaho
Frands Lamar
Visiting Daughters in Ohio
W. H. Wood left for Alliance Ohio to visit his daughter Mrs I W Lattimer and family for several weeks.
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W. HE. Wood
Alliance, Ohio
Mrs
I. W. Lattimer
Birth Record Fosters Welcome Little Son
Mr and Mrs Foster Hoffman living southwest of town are the proud parents of a baby boy born last Sunday.
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Foster Hoffman
Campfire Girls from Wabash Enjoy Lake Week
A dozen or more Campfire Girls from Wabash are spending the week at the lake and are having a very enjoyable time.
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Wabash
Ohio visitors stay with Hayman family over Sunday
Were Here From Ohio. M. J. Dannecker and wife, and W. J. Pennell, of Van Wert, Ohio, were here over Sunday guests at the F. D. Hayman home. They made the trip by auto and had a most pleasant time while here. Mrs. Dannecker is a sister to Mrs. Hayman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Dannecker
W. J. Pennell
van Wert
Ohio
F. D. Hayman
Mrs. Dannecker
Mrs. Hayman
Warren-Hippensteel Reunion Plans Announced
Report of the sixth annual Hippensteel Warren families reunion held at City Park in Wabash on Sunday August 1. Next year’s gathering set for North Manchester fair grounds on the first Sunday in August with new officers including President Oral Lower Vice President William Warren Lee and Treasurer Robert Quinn.
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Hippensteel-Warren
Wabash
Fair Grounds
Mnchester
Oral Lower
William Warren Lee
Treas
Robert Quinn
Two Strangers Rob Hardware Store in Warsaw Heist
In Warsaw last week two unknown visitors entered a hardware store and are believed to have stolen an automatic revolver and three pocket knives totaling about thirty dollars.
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Warsaw
Visiting Aunt Edith Johnson Visits Indiana Kin
Miss Edith Johnson from Indianapolis spent several days last week with her aunt Mrs. George Ayers and family. Her friend Oren Slagle of Nappanee accompanied her for a short visit.
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Edith Johnson
Indianapolis
George Ayers
Oren Slagle
Nappanee
Man Threshed 347 Bushels Rye on 10 Acres
A farmer living west of Warsaw harvested 347 bushels of rye from ten acres on Monday. The crop was planted on corn ground last autumn.
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Guy
Warsaw
Parker Family Plans First Annual Reunion Near John L Parker Home
The Parker family announces the first annual reunion to be held Thursday August 19 at the John L Parker home northwest of town. Arrangements are being made to entertain a large number of relatives.
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Parker
John L. Parker
Band Concert in Silver Lake This Thursday Evening
A readable fragment notes a band concert in Silver Lake scheduled for Thursday evening. The text is garbled but indicates a local public music event with community attendance.
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Silver Lake
Remains of Early Kosciusko Soldier Arrive in Brooklyn
The remains of Howard C. Stahl the first Kosciusko County boy to fall in France will reach Brooklyn on August 15 and be sent to his parents in Sidney. A quiet American Legion service will precede burial at Ryerson cemetery Pierceton. Stahl 17 volunteered for Company H Third Indiana Infantry before joining the Rainbow Division and died in 1917 of double pneumonia in France.
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Howard C. Stahl
Kosciusko County
France
Brooklyn
Elmer G. Stahl
Sidney
Warsaw Post
American Legion
Ryerson Cemetery
Pierceton
Stahl
Company H
Third
Indiana Infantry
Winona Lake
Rainbow Division
U.S
Idaho
Alaskan
Mrs Mildred Flavien Weds Van A Netter Stam
Miss Mildred Flavien and Van A Netter Stam were married on Wednesday August 4 in Columbus Ohio. The bride is the daughter of Dr and Mrs EB B Flavien formerly of this place twenty years ago. The couple will reside in Columbus following the ceremony.
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Mildred Flavien
van A. Netterstam
Columbus
Ohio
EB. B. Flavien
Picnic Banquet for Silver Lake Detective Association
Members and families of the Silver Lake Detective Association plan their second annual banquet and picnic at Myrtle-Glen Park on Sunday August 15. More than two hundred are expected with ice cream and an eager program in progress.
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Silver Lake Detective Association
Myrtle-Glen Park
Rabbitt Sale Sets North Indiana Record
The largest rabbit sale in Elkhart occurred when Mr and Mrs Frank Decker sold 700 rabbits to Ligenier Packing Company for $3000.
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Indiana
Elkhart
Frank Decker
Ligenier Packing Company
Transition at Big Four Station Clerk Position
Red McKown takes a needed rest and Claud Bashore fills his duties. Bashore, experienced dispatcher for the Pier-Marquette Railroad in Michigan, has long been active in railroad work.
Pleasant midweek lake day with multiple families
The George Lamar family of South Bend Mrs. David Thomas of Kell y Idaho Ernest Lamar and family of Decatur Illinois and the H A Martindale family spent the afternoon at the lake and had supper at the Martindale home in the south part of town.
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George Lamar
South Bend
David Thomas
Kelloy
Idaho
Ernest Lamar
Decatur
Illinois
H.A. Martindale
Martindale
Public Sale Notice By Oldfather and Newhouse
John Oldfather and George Newhouse announce a public sale at the Newhouse home on the Peru Road south west of town. The sale starts at one o'clock next Thursday and will include three head horses three cattle 21 hogs some hay and chickens.
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John Oldfather
George Newhouse
Newhouse
Peru Road
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Old Settlers
John Snyder
East Sycamore Street
Wisconsin
California
Mutual Company
Yellow
Western Home
Far East
Warren-Hippensteel
Howard Stahl Will
Rive
Oversea
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