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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
1
A Howe Ford triple combination fire engine demonstration Wednesday morning drew many residents. The new 200 gallon per minute unit will replace the old outfit with a $2450 payment after trading in the old pump and a $550 allowance. Delivery is expected within thirty days, expanding Silver Lake’s fire protection assuming the water supply remains adequate.
An exceptionally large crowd enjoyed a Sunday gathering at the lake with record turnout and a highly pleasant atmosphere reported by attendees.
Er N Shelt of Indianapolis visited Ezra Wood Tuesday. They were members of the same company and regiment with three years service in the Civil War. Mr Shelt is employed by the State as a guard of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Indianapolis.
A Ford sedan owned by Merrit Longbrake north west of town was destroyed by a Wednesday fire that started in a corn crib shed. The blaze could not be extinguished until the car was fully consumed.
Slowly improving Mrs Albert Leffel underwent an operation in Rochester a couple of weeks ago. She is getting along nicely and able to be about her home. She has made several trips to Silver Lake the past week.
Vague lines depict households rushing to stockpile coal as winter nears. The fragment hints at affordability concerns and community effort to secure fuel. No clear names or dates are readable.
Ed Aker of Warsaw escaped serious injury when a delivery truck overturned in a ditch on the road between here and Claypool while returning from Courtland Park with two companions Gill and Brown. The Brown lad was only slightly hurt.
The article announces two voter registration days this fall September 9 and October 9 required for all eligible residents to vote in November. Registration places will operate at polling precincts with two Republican clerks and one Democrat clerk supervising. In Lake township north precinct the clerks are Frances Frye and Chloe Haney while south precinct clerks are Viola Kissinger and Edith Ferverda.
South Bend residents Robert E. Carter and Ethel Skinner were married last week in Rochester. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Skinner, has worked as a bookkeeper. the groom will manage a Notre Dame cafeteria. They plan to make South Bend their home next week.
Report notes a steady crowd at the horse shoe court each night watching matches and taking a hand. Several capable pitchers are in the locality and a game with a team is planned to be staged within weeks.
Clymer and family returned to their home at Berrien Center Michigan last week after visiting here with his parents Mr and Mrs J F Clymer who reside west of town and at the home of his sister Mrs Percy Parry and husband
The annual reunion of Hill families will be held at Winona Lake on Thursday August 31. Preparations are underway to entertain a large crowd as the Hill families are scattered across northern Indiana and have historically sent a sizable representation.
The service operates on schedule again since the North Manchester fair. It proves useful for Silver Lake residents planning trips to Warsaw.
Charles Clark, residing three miles south of town near the South athe, narrowly escaped death when a ditch caved in Tuesday. He suffered a back injury and ongoing pain from the incident, with bystanders noting the dangerous ground around the ditch.
Mr and Mrs Bennie attended a reunion of the Jones Mitten family in the City Park last Sunday. About one hundred people were present and everyone reported a very pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Vaughn returned to their home in Chicago Sunday after a two week stay visiting the L. O. Henry Reed and Lyman Metzger homes. Mim Vaughn is a sister to Mesdames Henry Reed and Metzger.
Rev. A. J. Carey of Warsaw is reported confined to his home with heart trouble. He has been ill for several weeks and is not improving.
Hloya Zimmerman and family from Bras are visiting Mrs. Zimerman, Harry Bouse, and T.J Augh at their homes. Floyd is on a combined vacation and will spend most of the time in Silver Lake with the group.
Michigan Roscoe motored from Detroit to visit his grandmother Mrs. Margaret Paulus while Rupert Davis traveled from Indianapolis to the Paulus home and accompanied him back to Detroit.
Mr and Mrs T J Alspaugh travel with the Floyd Zimmerman family to Yellow Ok lake for a several days outing. Mrs Alspaugh resisted initial trips but consented after her daughter persuaded her. They are now at the Kissinger cottage and fear returning when the cottage time ends.
A sizable crowd gathered at the local Methodist Church last Sunday forenoon. Rev. W. L. Hines preached in place of Rev. Sturgell who led services earlier at Pleasant Grove Church.
Passing through the town on Saturday and Sunday were trucks carrying horses and concessions enroute from the Manchester Fair to the Elkhart county fair at Goshen. The Goshen fair is in session this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ramsey left town early Tuesday for a week to ten days in Ohio. They will spend most of the time in Fairfield county and attend the Thrush reunion during their visit.
Doyle Moyer, eighteen months old, died Tuesday afternoon in Laketon due to multiple diseases following pneumonia last spring. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Moyer who lived in the east part of Silver Lake last year when Mr Moyer worked in the elevator. the family is well known locally.
Mr and Mrs A Be Heeter arrive from Maryland to stay with Mrs Henry and visit the Crislers in the north part of town. They also plan to see other relatives and enjoy local sights during their stay.
Newton county families plan a reunion at Myrtle-Glenn Park on Sunday September 3. Officials expect a large crowd as many Newton county residents live nearby.
J B Williams a longtime resident of Manchester has died age 5. Funeral services will be held in Manchester with details pending. Authorities had not released further information.
Mrs. Herschel Day and her children traveled from Niles Michigan to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs H A Moyer who live west of town.
Short portable notes report twenty five hundred feet of curb completed with rapid street work. Teams moved excess dirt and began hauling stone and gravel east of town as work crews pushed progress this week.
Amanda M Pontius, 82, widow of Amos Pontius, died at home two miles east of Claypool after an illness of two years. Survived by four sons Oliver George Newton of Claypool and Ed of Knox Ind., and one sister Mrs Richard Tenny of Claypool. Newton cared for his mother. Funeral at Claypool Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Claypool cemetery.
Mrs Frances Snoke aged 79 died at her daughter Mrs James Prizer home three miles northeast of Claypool after a six year illness. Widow of Amos Snoke she leaves daughter Mrs Prizer and son Ezra EB Snoke of California. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 am at Packerton with burial in Gospel Hill cemetery.
A large fire in South Bend last Sunday damaged an estimated $360000. It started in a stable owned by L. Koheler and spread to five three story brick buildings and eighteen retail houses, threatening the heart of the business district before access was restored.
While trenching for curbing on West Main Street on Tuesday forenoon, E B Maurer uncovered a two cent piece dated 1876 and a ten cent piece dated 1842. The coins appeared to have been lost many years ago.
Msg and Mrs Ferree visited yesterday at the home of Mrs Francois in Chicago. Roger and family traveled to Wabash for a two day stay at EB Ferree home after a two week visit nearby with Carl Ghiskye.
Rev. William Simons died at his home in Warsaw on Friday. The notice notes his passing and provides no further details on his age or cause of death.
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