112 Boys Called to Entrain for Camp Week
A call of 112 boys went out for a camp week starting August 26 with almost all of Class One men expected to attend. It marks the largest call thus far.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
1
Hundreds of local youths to entrain for camps in Aug
Kosciusko county prepares to send 146 young men to training camps Camp Custer in Michigan and Camp Sherman in Ohio during the week of August 26. The Warsaw board reports 112 men to depart that week with additional calls possible as farm labor exemptions are reassessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Kosciusko County
Local men listed to depart county for military camps
A prepared list shows 112 class 1 men leaving the county in a five day period starting August 26. In this locality reporters include Orval S. Brown Roy G. Helser Reuben C. Kline for Camp Sherman Ohio and Herschel Drudge Marshal Rhodes Herbert G. His Russel W. Jontz Iris B. Smith Ray L. Strayer Dean Tullis for Camp Custer Michigan.
Lowman Family Reunion Next Wednesday at Myrtle-Glenn Park
The Lowman family reunion will be held at Myrtle-Glenn park on Wednesday of next week with a basket dinner at noon. All relatives are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowman
Myrtle-Glenn Park
Moving to North Manchester
The Esta Grosso family moved a portion of their household goods to North Manchester on Monday. Residents express regret at losing them as neighbors but expect to reunite with them through their sister community connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esta Grosso
Manchester
Sister
Home on furlough Ralph Hoffman visits by Great Lakes sailor
Ralph Hoffman, stationed at the main garage of the Great Lakes naval station, was home for the day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Hoffman, south-west of here, last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hoffman
Great Lakes Naval Station
Ezra Hoffman
Mrs. C. B. Lunsford Visits Wisconsin Relative
Mrs. C. B. Lunsford of Gays Mills Wisconsin arrived here Tuesday to visit her mother Mrs. Mary Rantz and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lunsford
Gays Mills
Wis
Mary Rantz
Miss Ethel Shilling Plans Gary High School Post
Miss Ethel Shilling will finish her Valparaiso training this week then spend a couple of weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Manuel Shilling north of town. She will then move to Gary to teach at a high school in the city this coming winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Shilling
Valparaiso
Manuel Shilling
Gary
Eschbach Joins Strauss Bros. at Ligonier
Hon Jesse Eschbach of Warsaw has taken a position with Strauss Bros. in Ligonier and began duties last week. He will reside in Warsaw and visit the Ligonier firm two or three days weekly, with locals congratulating his new affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Eschbach
Warsaw
Strauss Bros
Ligonier
Navy Exhibit Train Visits War Saw With Submarine Car
The United States navy operates a six car recruiting exhibit train touring Illinois and southern Wisconsin. One car carries a miniature submarine and another a camouflaged destroyer with the remaining cars housing exhibits. Though volunteering isn’t allowed, the patriotic train will stop in War Saw on Saturday August 17 and residents are urged to inspect it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Partern
Illinois
Wisconsin
Warsaw
Ice Cream Social Slated by Clay Township Y M C A Ladies
The Clay Township Y M C A ladies announce an ice cream social on Saturday evening August 17 at the George Merkle home. General invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
George Merkle
Erie's Here From Pennsylvania Visits Local Homes
Here from Pennsylvania Ethard Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Rhodes of Erie Pa has been here the past week visiting at the M D Yotter home and also at the Ezra Wood and Al Bowen homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethard Rhodes
Clyde Rhodes
Erie
Pennsylvania
M. D. Yotter
Ezra Wood
al Bowen
Gemmer Store Hires New Clerk Charles Jontz
Charles Jontz accepted a clerk position at the Gemmer store procurement and began work Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jontz
Gemmer Procery
Birthday payment ends yearlong subscription bill
Jack Burt, on his birthday, handed a REcoRD representative money for a year’s subscription. He has made it a habit for years to pay on his birthday, saying he always knows when his subscription is due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burt
Record
Burt
Sugar Ration Sparks War of Small Yields and U-Boat Losses
Citizens face sugar cuts as ships once slated for trade are pressed into other duties. Submarine attacks reduce available sugar while nearby producers yield less this year. Two pounds per month to English, French, and Australian recipients amid rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralian
Saint's meeting and August 24 registration notice
Registration for men aged 21 since June 5 and a new group 31 to 45 is set for August 24 to prepare for the 18 to 45 year man-power bill. The Saint's annual camp meeting runs August 16 to 25 at Yellow Lake with sermons and song services drawing thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Yellow Lake
United States
Outing at Yellow Creek Lake with J C Hay Family
The J C Hay family spends ten days at their cottage on Yellow Creek Lake with Miss Angelo Tyler of Chicago joining them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Hay
Yellow Creek Lake
Miss Angelo Tyler
Chicago
Pickle Supply Hits Salting Station Amid Dry Weather
Farmers bring in large quantities of pickles to the salting station near the Big Four station. The crop yield is below expectations due to hot dry weather causing many vines to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Station
Camp Dwellers Move Toward Coast to Boston
Ralph Kreamer and Orval Carr, long stationed at Fort Snelling Minnesota, have relocated to Boston Massachusetts and plan to depart soon for overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kreamer
Orval Carr
Fort Snelling
Minn
Boston
Mass
Roy Sprigg Wins Multiple Prizes at Winona Musical Contest
Mr and Mrs A S Sprigg attended the Winona contest on Tuesday with their son Roy G Sprigg, a Silver Lake bass. He won first prize in quartet, trio, duet, and solo, among singers from across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Vheir
Roy G. Sprigg
Ist
United States
Roy
Silver Lake
Reunion of Jones Mitten families in Wabash
Mr and Mrs Rennie Drudge attended the Jones Mitten family reunion in Wabash last Sunday. More than a hundred relatives gathered there. They were with Mr and Mrs Charles Netzen in their machine as the event concluded.
Home on furlough Dennis R Jones visits with family
Dennis R. Jones, son of EB L E Jones, visited his father and family here yesterday and today. He has been at Purdue camp for about a month and is now on a five day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis R. Jones
EB. L E. Jones
Dennis
Purdue
Questioning Identity: Are You American or German
The prompt asks to identify whether the responder is American or German. It presents a choice between two national affiliations and seeks a direct answer. It does not provide additional context or supporting details.
Ohio visitors stayed four days in town
Were Here From Ohio Frank Smith and wife of Piqua Ohio were here from Thursday until Monday visiting with his father Samuel Smith and wife. They were accompanied by their son Eugene and family of Dayton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Piqua Ohio
Samuel Smith
Eugene
Dayton
Ohio
Will Teach Here Earl Snell to Instruct at Local High School
Earl Snell from near Sidney visited town last Saturday and agreed with Trustee Paulus to serve as instructor in the coming winter. He is described as an excellent young man and comes highly recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Snell
Sidney
Paulus
Snell
Pearsons Attend Elkhart Funeral for Alma Lapp
Mr and Mrs Charles Pearson traveled to Elkhart on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Alma Lapp the Pearson family sister in Racine Wisconsin who died suddenly at her home last Saturday Her remains were brought to Elkhart and she was well known here from a visit last summer at the Pearson home and had planned to return early in the coming month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pearson
Elkhart
Alma Lapp
Registration for 31 to 45 Year Olds in Draft
County boards prepare for registration once the draft age is extended to 45. Congress has yet to act but Warsaw draft officials arrange registrars at one per about 50 registrants and await President Wilson's proclamation to set the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Warsaw
Wilson
Outing in Michigan by J D Cline Frye and Funk parties
A group from here spent Sunday morning traveling to South Bend and then to Eagle Lake in Michigan. They stayed at the Sack cottage with Mr and Mrs Chester Jontz and Mr and Mrs Irred Sack until Wednesday morning. The Sack cottage is described as highly up to date and the hosts were gracious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Cline
R. M. Frye
E. M. Funk
South Bend
Chester Jontz
Irred Sack
Eagle Lake
Michigan
Telegraph service outage announced for August 18
Notice that repairs on the switch board will close tele phone service from 8:00 a m to 5:00 p m on Sunday August 18.
Citizens Called to Fight or Work for Humanity
A declaration urges every able bodied citizen to contribute to humanity by fighting for its values or dedicating labor to its common good. The call emphasizes civic duty and collective responsibility in challenging times.
Teachers County Institute in Warsaw August 1923
Kosciusko county teachers will hold Institute in the circuit court room in Warsaw in August 1923. A strong program is planned with several good speakers in addition to regular instructors. Thursday is trustees day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Haltd
Circuit Court Room
Warsaw
Food Conservation Must Stay Alive In War
Don Herold urges persistent food conservation as a continuous front in the war effort. He says meals, not drives or parades, win the battle and calls for keeping the topic lively at home, even joking about Hooverizing to motivate ordinary citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Noted Methodist Minister Dead Rev W D Parr Dies at Kokomo
Reverend W D Parr D D a renowned Methodist minister and church dedicator died suddenly at his Kokomo home early Tuesday morning. He was widely known for his contributions to the denomination and local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Parr
Kokomo
Bartholomew Buys La Grange Democrate Cal
H S S K Bartholomew, former editor and owner of the Warsaw Union, who lives west of Goshen, has purchased the La Grange Democrate Cal and will assume control on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.S.S
Miller Reunion Held at Gamble Home Sunday
Members of the Miller family hold their fifteenth annual reunion at the Thomas Gamble home located three and a half miles southwest of this place on Sunday August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Thomas Gamble
Lake Maniton Event Sees Hamman and Rager Families
Mr and Mrs D I Hamman and Mr and Mrs A P Rager join Mr and Mrs R B Hanes at Lake Maniton with Mrs C E B Gresso and Mrs E W Gresso in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. Hamman
A. P. Rager
R. BH. Hanes
Wood Fuel Campaign Urges Indiana to Conserve This Winter
The Federal Fuel Administration is investigating whether Indiana farmers and others with wood for fuel are buying coal. If a trend to favor coal is found, outside larger towns may need a coal permit showing lack of wood options. Farmers are stockpiling wood to meet winter fuel needs and supply towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fuel Administration
The
Ralph Spangle Joins Bayliss Show But Leaves After Night
Ralph Spangle secured employment with the Bayliss show on Monday and departed that evening. Officials described him as a good worker and predicted he would perform well, though he planned to be away for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Spangle
Bayliss
Ralph
Local youth Enlists in Aviation Corps at Fort Wayne
Yerba Tullis, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Tullis residing west of town, enlisted in the aviation corps at Fort Wayne last Thursday. Nearly fifty local boys have joined war service to aid in the world conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerba Tullis
Oscar Tullis
Fort Wayne
Uncle Sam
Aviation Corps
Home on Vacation for Sonia Colbert at Wiley Residence
Sonia Colbert longtime employee of White's Institute south of Wabash is at home this week with her parents Mr and Mrs William Wiley in the south part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonia Colbert
the. White’s Institute
Wabash
William Wiley
Pro German Insects In Flour Substitutes Warned
Advertisement urges housewives to preheat cereals to 185 degrees for 45 minutes to kill insects suspected of being pro German in flour substitutes meals and breakfast foods.
Haton Family Holds Summer Reunion At Wiley Home
The Haton family reunion met at the William Wiley home in the town’s 8 uth part last Sunday. About sixty relatives attended despite extreme heat. New officers were elected Edward Wiley President Dorothy Wiley Secretary Artie Haton Treasurer. The next reunion is planned for the second Sunday in August at the Lew Eaton home near Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haton
William Wiley
Uth
Edward Wiley
Dorothy Wiley
Artie Haton
Lew Eaton
Palestine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camp Custer
Orval S. Brown, Roy G. Helser
Reuben C, Kline
Mich
Culver
Strauss
Gemmer
Saint's Meeting
Yellow Creek
Mrs. A. S. Sprigg
Teachers County Institute
Don Herold
Henry
Lake Maniton
Federal Fuel Administration
U. S
Great Lakes Station
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