Boys Back Home From War with No Local Fatalities
The community welcomes home the World War veterans with pride noting no one from the area was killed in service. Gus Hill died shortly after entering Valparaiso training, while the Leonard brothers Donald and others have returned after two years away and over a year in France. Donald spoke of his army experiences as locals look forward to a grand reception.
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Gus Hill
Valparaiso
Leonard Brothers
Donald Leonard
Uncle Sam
Old Town
France
Don
Leo Leonard Returns from War with Loyal Discharge
Leo Leonard, recently discharged after serving with the American army in France, arrived Wednesday evening. He visited his uncle L. C. Meek and family at Tiosa, hoping to reunite with his brother Don as planned before departure, and both were to return home together. Leo appears well and shares many war stories from his experiences.
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Leo Leonard
France
L.C. Meek
Tiosa
Don
States
Leo
Doctor Walter Stout to Enter Civilian Medical Practice
Soon to be discharged Dr. Walter Stout and his wife arrived from Fort Snelling Minnesota where he had been stationed for several months. They visited relatives over Sunday and early this week he went to Indianapolis and then Fort Harrison where he will receive his discharge and then start civilian life and practice medicine.
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Walter Stout
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Stout
Indianapolis
Fort Harrison
Soldiers to be honored on Labor Day at Plymouth fairgrounds
Marshall county soldiers will attend a Labor Day celebration at the Plymouth fair grounds with uniforms. The program features a barbecue a military band athletic events airplane stunts and a military ball with a jazz band.
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Marshall County
Plymouth Fair Grounds
Back From Lafayette Home
Mr and Mrs Ezra Wood arrived home last Thursday from the Lafayette soldiers home where they had been for the past couple of months They seem greatly improved and will likely stay in Silver Lake for a while
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Ezra Wood
Lafayette
Silver Lake
Sunday School Convention at Spring Creek Church Near Packerton
A Sunday School convention was held at the Spring Creek Church of the Brethren near Packerton on Tuesday and Wednesday. The event drew a large attendance from the Eel River district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Church of the Brethren
Packerton
Eel River District
Flint man to take long contract in Michigan
Virgil Clinker of Flint employed with the Illinois Bridge Company was at home with Mr and Mrs Henry Clinker southwest of town last week. He left Monday for Flint where the company has a paying contract that will last close to a year.
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Virgil Clinker
Illinois Bridge Company
Henry Clinker
Flint
Michigan
Stratford visitor from Texas and relatives
Here From Texas Mrs. Leroy Yates of Stratford Tex is visiting with relatives in this locality. Her daughter Mrs. Blanche Walters and family reside in Burket.
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Leroy Yates
Stratford
Texas
Blanche Walters
Burket
Silver Lake Detective Association Picnic at Myrtle-Glen Park
Members of the Silver Lake Detective Association and their families enjoyed the first annual picnic at Myrtle-Glen park with about 150 attendees. Thirty five gallons of ice cream were served and members discussed a planned annual meeting on September 3 to elect officers and admit new members as the group nears seventy five members in six months.
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Silver Lake Detective Association
Myrtle-Glen Park
Billy Sunday Draws Large Crowds Across Region
Local residents traveled to Winona last Sunday to hear Billy Sunday deliver an address. He is conducting a series of meetings with large crowds at each service, drawing widespread regional interest.
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Winona
Billy
Architect Chas Hauck Returns from France
Chas Hauck of Muncie visited Noah Frantz’s home last week. Hauck, an architect, recently returned from France where he was employed by the government.
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Chas. Hauck
Muncie
Noah Frantz
France
Kosciusko County Sunday School Convention Set for Warsaw
The Kosciusko county Sunday school convention will be held at the United Brethren church in Warsaw on September 19 and 20. Speakers include Dr. L. N. Beeler and Mrs. W. A. Dietz, both of Chicago, and W. Hubert Hill of Indianapolis. County Sunday school workers are urged to attend and each school should send at least four delegates to cover all sessions and report back.
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Kosciusko County
United Brethern
Warsaw
L. N. Beeler
Chicago
W. A. Dietz
W. Hubert Hill
Indianapolis
Mail Carrier Resignation Sparks Job Bid At Station
Advertising notes L. W. Myers resignation as mail carrier between the post office and the Big Four station. The job is now open for bids. duties include delivering trips to the station and collecting incoming mail, with often more than a dozen large sacks to load.
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Ignation
Detroit Move Takes Adrian Maurer From Marion Plant
Adrian Maurer who spent nearly two years in Marion as an employee left last Sunday to join the Ford factory in Detroit for a similar role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Maurer
Marion
Detroit
Ford
Well at Reger and Jantz Corner Closed After Workmen Fail
Workmen failed to remove the screen from the well at the Reger and Jantz corner after over a day of effort. The well is now unusable for any purpose.
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Reger and Jantz Corner
Record Lester Rowland Visit From Nappanee Attends Band
Lester Rowland his wife and son of near Nappanee visited Thursday evening at the J. H. Rowland home. They came to attend the band concert and called at the Record office to arrange receiving the old home paper for the coming year.
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Lester Rowland
Nappanee
J. H. Rowland
Murphy family visits Michigan for reunion in Berrien Centre
The Myron Murphy family traveled to Berrien Centre Michigan last Saturday for a ten day to two week visit with relatives and friends. The Murphy family reunion is planned to be held there this coming Saturday.
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Myron Murphy
Berrien ‘Centre
Michigan
Murphy
Fanning Family Reunion Held at the Lake
About seventy five relatives gathered at the Fanning reunion last Sunday at the lake. A big dinner served as the main feature of a day filled with good time and reunion spirit.
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the Lake
Land Sale Near Town Setstle Farm to Packerton Buyer
Samuel Clink sold his 40 acre farm located one and a half miles north of town to John Gearhart of Packerton yesterday. Possession to be given within a few months and Clink plans to move to Silver Lake to establish his new home.
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Samuel Clink
John Gearhart
Packerton
Silver Lake
Darl Wood Takes Instructing Post in Jerseyville
Mr and Mrs Darl Wood departed yesterday for Jerseyville Illinois to reside for the winter where Wood will serve as an instructor in the schools. He will teach athletics military and manual training and receive a good salary in Jerseyville a city of over five thousand residents and county seat of Jersey county located fifty miles north of St Louis.
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Darl Wood
Jerseyville
Illinois
Wood
Jersey County
St. Louis
Scott Lawrence Purchases Corner Property In Local Deal
Scott Lawrence bought the corner lot at Jefferson and Walnut streets from the late Mrs. Elizabeth Yotter. He began tearing down outbuildings last week and plans significant changes to the property in the near future.
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Scott Lawrence
Jefferson and
Walnut Streets
Elizabeth Yotter
Hill Family Reunion Set for August 28 in Local Park
An announcement shows the Hill families annual reunion will take place in the park near this place on Thursday August 28. It calls for a large attendance of descendants.
Miss Warren Returns to Detroit From Visit
Miss Marybelle Warren returned to Detroit Michigan on Tuesday after spending several weeks with her people in the area.
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Marybelle Warren
Detroit
Michigan
Wabash County Approves Homecoming Funds
The Wabash county council last week appropriated fifteen hundred dollars for a homecoming celebration honoring soldiers sailors and marines from the county who served in World War I.
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Wabash County
Franklin Feeree Family Plans Lake Visit from Chicago
The Franklin Feeree family travels from Chicago for a two week stay at a lakeside cottage. They expect to meet many friends, with Mr Feeree having lived here twenty years ago and recently residing in Chicago where he holds a lucrative job.
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Franklin Feeree
Chicago
Feeree
Windy City
Camping at Yellow Creek Inn Hosts Family Visitors
The S. B. Buidge and C. C. Carter families camp at Yellow Creek lake this week and occupy the Dew-Drop Inn as they visit the area.
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S. B. Buidge
C. C. Carter
Yellow Creek Lake
Dew-Drop Inn
Wisconsin Visitors Return Home After Pleasant Week
Started for Wisconsin home Dr. and Mrs. C B Lunsford Rantz Snoberger Mr and Mrs George Atwood and sons John and Robert who had been here from Gays Mills Wisconsin for a week visiting at Mrs Rantz home and spending some time at Yellow Creek lake began their homeward trip on Wednesday. While here they had a very pleasant time.
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C. B. Lunsford
Rantz Snoberger
George Atwood
John
Robert
Gays Mills
Wisconsin
Two Local Boys Run Away Toward Chicago
Ray Cline age about 20 and Paul Clark age about 15, both from near South Pleasant church northwest of town, disappeared after leaving home Thursday night. They drove to Claypool leaving the horse and buggy, then boarded a train toward Chicago. The door was broken from outside, and the Clark boy was awakened before they left. They had planned to leave Wednesday but stormy weather postponed it. Cline had about fifty dollars. Clark is an orphan who stayed with the Dickerhoof family after coming from White’s Institute. Both were restless and sought a sight seeing trip.
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Ray Cline
Paul Clark
Near South Pleasant Church
Claypool
Chicago
Ed Dickerhoof
Clark
Cline
Dickerhoof
Vernon Clark
Charles Smith
Smith Home
Qgline
Dode Cline
Abe Cline
Dickerloof
White’s Institute
Off Duty Carrier at Lake Artle Carr on Vacation
The carrier on route one is off duty this week and Frank Brown acts as substitute. Mr Carr and his family with his brother Roy Carr and family from near Claypool are vacationing at Yellow Creek Lake and occupy the Tucker cottage.
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Artle Carr
Frank Brown
Mr. Carr
Roy Carr
Claypool
Yellow Creek Lake
Tucker Cottage
Camp Meeting Draws Large Crowds At Yellow Creek Lake
Local residents attend the Church of God camp meeting at Yellow Creek Lake with growing interest. Services continue through next Sunday and the month’s end, with expectations of an exceptionally large crowd.
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Yellow Creek Lake
Church of God
Picnic at Lake Sunday
The Antioch Sunday School held a park picnic last Sunday with an enjoyable time. Attendees brought ice cream and prepared dinner to share in a communal feast.
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Antioch Sunday School
Nie
Divorces Sought by Joy C Snodgr Against Samuel Snodgr
Joy C Snodgr files a divorce suit in circuit court against Samuel Snodgr alleging cruelty and failure to provide. Married Oct 5 1912, separated in January 1915. They have two children aged about five and Clifford aged unspecified.
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Joy C. Snodgr
Samuel 8
Snodgra
Clifford
Vacation and harvest duties drift as caretaker visits
A fragment notes a ninety day vacation while harvest duties rest with a Mr. who comes highly recommended. Fred is off duty and the relief has previously served here during past relief periods.
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Fred
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