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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
8
Acting postmaster general directs that mail boxes on all routes be painted white with the head of the family name in neat black letters on both sides. Boxes and their posts should be white to enhance appearance and longevity.
I Berger of Fort Wayne was arrested in Claypool last Saturday evening on charges of public intoxication and assault and battery. He was taken to Warsaw by Dr Tucker with two Claypool residents and jailed to await trial. A $1 fine for public intoxication was imposed and the assault case against John O Connor was to be heard Thursday in Warsaw Mayor's court.
The funeral of Mrs Chloe Smith was held Saturday at the Center church one and a half miles north of town. A large concourse of friends and relatives attended and the remains were buried in the nearby cemetery.
Mrs Ella Clark of Burt Iowa visits relatives in this area to attend the Moyer Rickel family reunion and will stay several weeks with kin north of town.
The Sevastapo school's third annual reunion is set for Sunday September 2 1923 in Rickel grove near the village. All former trustees parents teachers and pupils are urged to attend with families. I E Warren of Roann serves as secretary.
A Sunday all day gathering at South Pleasant Church drew a large crowd for services and a picnic dinner. Rev. T. M. Hill spoke in the forenoon, Rev. B. Freeland preached in the afternoon, and Rev. Levi Hill led the evening sermon. Six ministers attended, including Freeland, Pastor Young, Rev. Burke of Roann, and the Hill brothers.
Albert Leffel and his wife and daughters, living southeast of town, came home last Friday after a several weeks tour through Wisconsin and Minnesota. They visited numerous relatives including Henry Doub at Castle Rock Minnesota. Mrs Doub is an aunt to Mrs Leffel and the family enjoyed a pleasant trip.
Citizens request information on family reunions held statewide and especially want the names and addresses of newly elected officers for these gatherings.
Hundreds enjoyed numerous reunions reported from the past week. The events featured wide attendance and friendly gatherings across communities, with participants sharing memories and renewing associations.
About one hundred Leffel family members gathered at Myrtle-Glenn park for their annual reunion with a noon picnic. Hon. H. A. Barnhart of Rochester delivered an afternoon address. Officers elected for the coming year include Joshua Leffel as president Edward Leffel as vice president and Mrs. O O Bell as secretary and treasurer.
Here from Michigan Mrs. Clarence Polo and her children of Battle Creek, Michigan have been visiting with her brother Rev. F S Young and family.
D. A. Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Fisher of two miles east of town, returned home last Saturday from Chicago where he worked for several weeks. He injured his finger last week and must return to Chicago next Monday for medical care.
Taxpayers are notified that the Silver Lake civil town board will meet September 4 1923 to consider the budget including treasurer salary office expenses and repairs, marshal and fire department costs, health sanitation garbage removal street work and water supply. Net levy details and balance show the amount to be raised by taxation with potential appeals to the State Board of Tax Commissioners by September 28 1923. Dated August 17 1923.
J. A. Ramsey returned home Monday evening from Columbus Ohio where he attended the Thrush family annual reunion.
Easterday family gathering held at the A. J. Kreamer home in the town's east section last Sunday. More than one hundred attendees enjoyed the event, with distant guests including Mrs. Charles Halfrey and Mrs. A. Weaver of Avilla Indiana.
Members of the Deaton family gathered at the home of 0 O B Deaton two and a half miles southeast of town last Sunday. A noon dinner, afternoon ice cream and cake followed by a program and election of officers: President John E Deaton Vice President O B Deaton Secretary John A Deaton. Attendees arriving from away included Mr and Mrs Paul Shull Warren Mr Emeley Dayton Ohio Mr and Mrs W G Treavey Fort Wayne Horace Tucker and family Huntington and Sherman Deaton and family Leesburg.
The Moyer-Rickel families held their annual reunion last Sunday in Lloyd Rickel grove near Sevastopol with over two hundred members attending. A noon picnic followed by a business meeting re-elected Charles Rickel of Warsaw as president and Mrs Ollie Sarber of Sevastopol as secretary treasurer. Distant attendees included Winchester Rickel and daughter Dora Dick and family of Thatcher Kentucky Elia Clark and daughter of Burt Iowa and Joel Rickel of Ohio.
The 36th Annual Assembly of the Church of the Living God meets August 24 to September 2 at Yellow Creek lake on QP grounds five miles northwest of town. Evangelists J T Wilson and H M Riggle will preach along with other ministers. Rev Riggle recently toured the old country and will share stories. Free gates board lodging at reasonable rates. tents rentable at low figures. thousands expected from across the country.
Mrs Collett traveled to Dallas Iowa at the start of last week due to the death of her sister Miss Mary Butler. She remained several weeks visiting relatives in the area which had been her former home.
McClure Jaques arrived Thursday evening from New York City to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jaques on West Main Heights. He notes how the town and people have changed considerably since his last visit over seventeen years ago.
Sausaman Broa will hold a public sale on the G A McClure place three miles west of town on September 4. Watch this office for large bills describing stock and articles to be sold.
Mrs A L Herendeen occupying Myrtle-Glenn park cottage from Chicago and will stay until after the first of next month. Mr Herendeen arrived Saturday and joins her at the lakeside retreat.
A businessman's wife suffered two years with sore watery eyes before Lavoptik eye wash using camphor hydrastis and witch hazel helped at once. Another lady reports it leaves eyes cool and fresh. One bottle usually helps weak or inflamed eyes. Aluminum eye cup free. Central Drug Store.
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