Melrose Arrested in Mail Fraud Case
Robert Melrose of Melrose ville was arrested Wednesday last week on a charge of using the mails to defraud. He was held to the federal grand jury in Fort Wayne with a $1000 bond after a preliminary hearing. Melrose allegedly mailed worthless fountain pens with a collect charge of 3050 to addresses of deceased persons, with 161 pens sent in 18 days. He is the father of a girl killed in an auto accident near Lafontaine last summer. the driver was later indicted but not tried.
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Robert
Melrose
Ofville
Post
Wasson
Fort Wayne
Federal Grand Jury
Lafontaine
Manchester
Wabash
Big Four
Reunion Sunday Draws Rickel Meyer Family Members
The Rickel Meyer families held a reunion in the Lloyd Rickel grove south of Sevastopol last Saturday with a large turnout and broad family representation.
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Rickel-Meyer
Lloyd Rickel Grove
Sevastopol
Picnic Brings Warsaw District Shorthorn Breeders Together
Members of the Warsaw District Shorthorn Breeders Association and their families held a picnic at Myrtle-Glenn Park on Thursday. A sumptuous dinner was served and several addresses were given in the afternoon. In the forenoon visitors toured Shorthorn herds at H. A. Moyer C. L. Leonard Snake Brothers Harley Regenos Floyd Stevens and other fine herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Peru visitors share weekend with Burt family
Mr. and Mrs. William English of Peru spent last Saturday and Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Floyd Burt and husband. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Mr. Slusher and wives, John Bruce and wife, Mrs. Lou Ried and two daughters, Huda and Babe, plus Mr. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Mame Fausler. Hurt is sister to Slusher Bruce Fausler and Lou Ried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William English
Peru
Floyd Burt
Garland
Reid
Clay Slusher
John Bruce
Lou Ried
Huda Ana Babe
Anderson
Mame Fausler
Burt
Hurt
Slusher
Bruce
Fausler
Toledo visitor Mattie Horne calls on local sisters
Mrs. Mattie Horne traveled from Toledo to visit her sisters Mrs. H. G Groninger and Mrs. J. M. Amies and brother Solomon Leckrone and families. She plans further visits with friends in North Manchester.
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Mattie Horne
Toledo
H. G Groninger
J. M. Amies
Solomon Leckrone
Manchester
Record to a Friend Offers Heirloom Music as Gift
A nostalgic note promotes sending a record to a friend as a superior alternative to a letter. The item is priced at $1.50, suggesting a lightweight cultural promotion and small marketplace offering.
Zoe Rhodes Weds Georgia Gentleman in Marion
Elzora Rhodes of Marion married Joseph Bowdin of Atlanta Georgia in late July. The couple plans to reside in Marion until fall when they move to Atlanta Georgia. The bride, widow of the late John Rhodes, is well known to Silver Lake residents.
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Elzora Rhodes
Marion
Joseph Bowdin
Atlanta
Georgia
John Rhodes
Silver Lake
Local Residents Socialize. Coal Orders and Visits Noted
George Sumime and family plus Jack spent Sunday in Mishawaka while guests stayed at the H G and A E Jontz homes. Tressa Getty visited her aunt and returned from Chicago with Harvey and husband. A car of Third Vein Pocahontas coal and Blue Ribbon Kentucky coal arrives soon. Mrs. George Ayers and daughter Helen visited Indianapolis and Lafayette. Mrs. Jacob Haney was in Peru and at Clarence Vangilder’s. J J Babcock spent time with daughter Mrs C Hay and others planned visits to Tiosa. Rev M E Boulton of Chicago stayed with W F Ebert. Blain Warren family visited Warsaw. other families near Shenfield and Andrews hosted gatherings.
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George
Sumime
Sen
Jack
Mishawaka
H. G
A. E. Jontz
Tressa Getty
Harvey
Husband
Chicago
Silver Lake Elevator Co
George Ayers
Helen
Indianapolis
W. A. Johnson
Lafayette
Birth of Harrison Perry’s daughter reported
Mr and Mrs Harrison Perry living southwest of town welcomed a baby girl born Wednesday of last week. The couple are described as idols of heart and angels of God in disguise in the notice.
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Harrison Perry
Local News Notes From Silver Lake Area
Local brief notes list visits and family gatherings in Silver Lake and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Looker, Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. George Singer, the Shugarts, Cecil and Beulah, Isaac Holderman, Mrs. Margaret Collins, Mrs. Edith Helsel, Nellie Amisa, W. H. Johnson, Owen Slagle, and others visiting from Indianapolis, Huntington, Plymouth, Nappanee, and Wabash. Also mentions notary services at the Record office and subscription sales.
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Charles Looker
Dorothy
George Singer
Bobbie
Wilson
Neva
Rikhart
Crist Shugart
Richard
Marion
James
Cecil
Beulah
Isaac Holderman
Margaret Collins
H. A. Martindale
Edith Helsel
Plymouth
Snake Mole Family Reunion At Crissenberry Home
The Spoke family reunion was held August 6 four miles south of Bourbon at the Crissenberry home. One hundred five people attended. A large dinner and ten gallons of ice cream were enjoyed. Officers were elected and plans made to hold the next gathering at the Schaffer home in Warsaw with representation from Indiana Illinois and Michigan.
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Bourbon
Charles
Spoke
Chester Schaffer
Warsaw
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Brandenburgs Welcome Daughter Phyllis Louise
Mr and Mrs William Brandenburg of the north east district are the proud parents of a daughter born Tuesday. The infant weighed 10 pounds and has been named Phyllis Louise.
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William Brandenburg
Phyllis Louise
Local Couple Welcome Son in Mishawaka
Mr and Mrs Russell Priser are the parents of a baby boy born at their home in Mishawaka last Sunday. The infant is the former Miss Flossie Yates, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Yates of this place.
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Mra
Russell Priser
Mishawaka
Formely
Mias Flossie Yates
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Artie Rhodes in Warsaw
A daughter was born last Sunday to Mr and Mrs Artie Rhodes at their Warsaw home. Rhodes is well known in the area, having lived northeast of here until a few years ago when his parents moved to Warsaw.
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Artie Rhodes
Warsaw
Rhodes
Boy undergoes tonsil and adenoid removal at War Oaw hospital
Roger Parker aged six, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Parker of Claypool, underwent surgery at the War oaw hospital last Saturday for removal of tonsils and adenoids.
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Roger Parker
Albert ‘Parker
Claypool
Waroaw Hospital
Son of Rev John Smith Undergoes Tonsil Removal in Warsaw
The son of Rev. John Smith of Claypool had his tonsils removed at an emergency hospital in Warsaw on lat Friday afternoon and returned home on Saturday.
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John Smith
Claypool
Warsaw
Sunday School Picnic at Myrtle-Glenn Park
About eighty Lagro Sunday school members enjoyed a picnic at Myrtle-Glenn park on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagro Sunday School
Myrtle-Glenn Park
Sunday Outing to Indian Lake South Bend Weekender
Mr and Mrs Frye and family alongside Mr and Mrs Sack spent Sunday at Indian Lake South Bend. They were joined by friends for a Sunday outing at Indian Jake.
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Indian Lake
S. C
Oline
R. M
Frye
Bend
Fred
Sack
Jake
Pews Sought for RUC ORD Office Send-In
Members urged to send pews and related items to the RUC ORD office. The note specifies collection of church seating for office use, inviting donations and confirming item types acceptable for transfer.
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Ruc- Ord Office
Spectacular Mammoth Show Arrives with Seals and Lions
A grand street parade precedes a multi feature spectacle featuring Seals and Sea Lions trained to balance, climb, and ride. Capt. Tiebor’s troupe performs daring feats on horseback and fire, alongside exotic acts and a full menagerie. Warsaw hosts the event Friday August 25 with typewriter ribbons offered at the Record office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audien
Tiebor
Bee
Warsaw
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Lolf
Miles
Nour
Rager
Rexall ‘Store
Zoe Rhodes
Ries
South
Jacob Haney
Clarence Vangilder
J. J. Babcock
C. Hay
Vineak
Tiosa
L. C. Meek
Rxcorp
M. E. Boulton
W. F. Ebert
Blain Warren
Howard Hemmer
Mrs. Warren
Mrs
Hemmer
Chas. M. Dickinson
Nellie Amisa
Huntington
Hannah Armey
W. H. Johnson and
Owen Slagle
Nappanee
Brush & Hanson
John ‘Ayers
Catherine Dradge
Harry “Silver
Elkhart
Record
Fime
Crissenberry
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Oliver, Remington, Fox and Underwood Typewriters
O. A. Green
Ind
Rex
Bel River
Ira Leckrone
Silver-Lake, Ind
Jefferson
William Gray
le Ebr
Warsaw, Ind
Bertram Shane
J. C. Hay
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