Drowning of Ira Crowl at Silver Lake Near Myrtle Glenn Park
Ira Crowl, a 37 year old baker at Craig and Hildenbrand, drowned while bathing with others at Silver Lake near Myrtle-Glenn Park Thursday afternoon. Rescuers retrieved the body, coroner summoned, funeral held Sunday in Warsaw. Crowl had been swimming locally and planned balloon ascents this summer.
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Myrtle-Glenn Park
Crowl
Warsaw
Mary Crow
Thomas
Ira Crowl
Manchester
Myrtle -Clean Park
Hill Reunion at Myrtle Glenn Park Draws Relatives
The second annual Hill reunion gathered about 150 relatives and friends at Myrtle-Glenn Park last Thursday. A civic picnic lunch was prepared and shared, as officers were elected for the coming year and members from multiple towns attended.
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S. I. Hil
Bautier
Lod
Rewanna
Akron
Warsaw
Atwood
South Bend Argos
Leesury
Mishawaka
Gilead
Star City
Butler
North Blanchester
Indianapolis
They Have Returned to Silver Lake
Alvin Bowen and wife have returned to Silver Lake arriving Wednesday evening after a brief stay in Glenady. They had left for the western states a few weeks ago with plans to establish a home there.
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Alvin Bowen
Silver Lake
Glenady
Fire Bell Installed in South Silver Lake District
Residents of South Silver Lake Maye install a new fire bell. A pole stands tall with a large bell atop it to sound the alarm in the district when fire breaks out.
Visiting Niagara Falls Party Plans Several Days
Mrs S J Sf and daughter Miss Ollie visit Niagara Falls from Monday to enjoy Nickel Pate for Noasara Falls. They expect to stay several days with plans to arrive Thursday evening.
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S.j.sf
Miss Ollie
Noasara Falls
Twin Boys Born to Spargie Family in South Silver Lake
An Aug 1 birth reported at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Spargie in Southusilver Lake. Twin boys named Owen and Allen were welcomed by the family and noted as increasing the local population.
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Gra
Earl Spargie
Southusilver Lake
Owen and
Allen
Vacation trip for Ezra Funk and wife
Ezra Funk a clerk at the Gresso store and his wife left Sunday morning for a ten day vacation. They plan a short visit with Mr and Mrs Myron Murphy at Berrien Centre and will also visit Elkhart Goshen and several other points before returning home.
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Hi Wife
Berrien Centre
Myron Murphy
Elkhirt
Goshen
Naming inhabitants of cities and the Liverpudlian label
A Washington Post discussion notes the difficulty of forming endonyms for city residents. The Liverpool traveler Nicknames debate highlights that terms like New Yorker Parisian or Chicagoan are easy, while Liverpudlian or Corkite feel awkward for many locales.
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Liverpool
Cork
Wight
Memphis
Amsterdam
Dallas
Bruges
Ath
Washington Post
Streets Are Oiled In Silver Lake Experiment
Silver Lake undertakes an oiling trial with streets treated starting Saturday. Officials say the measure aims to improve driving conditions and sanitation, and residents await clearer benefits as oil spreads across road surfaces.
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Silver Lake
Stroke of paralysis strikes near Constantine Michigan
L. W. Myers reports that his brother’s wife Mrs. Tobias Myers near Constantine Michigan suffered a stroke a few days ago. She is slowly improving and it is hoped she will fully recover in a short time.
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L. W. Myers
Tobias Myers
Constantine
Mich
Miss Lula Sprigg to Teach at Crown Point Public Schools
Miss Lula Sprigg accepts a teaching post in the Crown Point public schools. Classes start Monday September 11 and run for nine months with fifth and sixth grade instruction.
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Lula Sprigg
Crown Point
Old Settlers Picnic Postponed by Rain
Rain fully blocked the Old Settlers picnic planned for today. The event will be postponed to early September, with date notice to be published in the Record columns.
Drowning of Ira Crowl An Eye Witness Recounts
An eyewitness described Crowl diving and swimming with expert strokes then sinking repeatedly and resurfacing far from shore. He noted Crowl slowing on the spring board, lips purple and teeth chattering, and a frog like arm movement before the fatal dive.
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Ira Crowl
Crowl
Schoch Family Leaves Myrtle-Glenn Park After Pleasurable Stay
Mr Schoch his wife and daughter Ja nette return to Fort Wayne after a thirty one days stay at Myrtle Glenn park He praises the resort as better entertainment than prior travels and says they made many friends during the visit They plan to return next summer but on their departure the lights go out as they say goodbye to friends leaving with regrets
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Nette
Fort Wayne
Myrtle-Glenn Park
Mr. Schoch
Sshach
Busch couple relocate to Akron Thompson restaurant
Fred Busch who came from Anderson months ago opened a restaurant in the Summe room here but has left for Akron. He now works at the Thompson restaurant in Akron with Mrs Busch. The note expresses regret at their departure and wishes them success in the sister town.
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Fred Busch
Anderson
Summe
Akron
Thompson
Curtiss Hydro-Aeroplane Flights Draw Large Crowd
Thousands from the area traveled to Winona last Saturday to see Mr. Curtiss demonstrate hydro aeroplane flights at the park. The event drew a vast attendance and ended with the assembly dispersing shortly after.
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Winona
Curtiss
Mentone Home-Coming Week Highlights Planned
Mentone invites residents to attend a multi day home coming with events including old settlers day on Wednesday athletics Thursday baby show and industrial parade Saturday. The program promises broad community participation and entertainment for all ages across the week.
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Old Settlers
Wall Papers for Any Room from Kitchen to Parlor
An attractive selection of wall papers offered for homes of all kinds. Describes versatile prints suitable for kitchens parlor and other rooms. Online purchasing option hinted with price.
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Oline
Observation on a Lake Tragedy and Cause of Death
Witness describes watching Mr. Crowl in a lake where bubbles surfaced during his time underwater. The observer concludes Crowl did not drown but died from a heart paralysis triggered by a chilling leap from the bank and immersion.
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Crowl
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Denbrand Restaurant and Bakery
Mr. Crowl
Alaypoint
Ira Crow
Ed Schoch
Jacob McKrill
Crowt
Crown
Bridge Undertaking Establishment
M. M. Syphers
Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Burkyve
Monroeville
the Hill Reunion
Hill Fami
Myrtle-Glen
South Silver Lake
Niagara Falls
Ezra Funk
Gresso
Id Schoch
Schoeh
Mr. and
Mrs. Busch
Mentone
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