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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
5
A heartfelt remembrance marks one year since the loss of a beloved husband and father. His memory remains sweet and bright to his wife Mrs M B Zimmerman and their children who recall his kindness and faithfulness.
Preaching services are planned at South Pleasant Silver Lake and Disko churches next Sunday. South Pleasant 9 30 a m Silver Lake 10 45 a m Disko 7 30 p m All are invited to attend and support with their presence. J L Sturgell pastor
Mrs. Krisher and her daughter Mrs. Frank Draper with two children visited their old hometown in Marion, recalling years when David Krisher ran a blacksmith shop. The widow, now past eighty, appears in good health and well remembered by longtime residents.
The ceremony occurred at the bride's parents home four and a half miles southwest of town on a Saturday afternoon. Guests from Illinois attended and after the kiss the couple traveled to Yellow Creek lake for a brief stay before planning to move to Ann Arbor Michigan around September 1 where Mr Churchill will teach in college.
Anna Zellers Snoke born October 19 1842 in Juniata County Pennsylvania died August 13 1922 at her daughter Mrs James Prisers home aged 79 years 9 months and 25 days She married Amos Snoke and had five children three died in infancy the husband died May 14 1873 She leaves Ezra E Snake of LaVerne California and daughter Mrs James Priser with four grandchildren She joined Evangelical church early and funeral services were by Rev B M Bill of Bourbon.
Mary Ann Armey born May 17 1847 in Juniata County Pennsylvania daughter of Abraham and Nancy Zel lers married Abraham Armey November 19 1871 in Indiana She died July 20 1922 in Whittier California aged 75 years 2 months and 8 days Survived by two grandchildren and three great grandchildren She was a member of the United Brethren church later Whittier California obituary notes her faith and final verse II Timothy 4 7 8
Mrs McCoy to hold a public sale at the edge of Silver Lake selling household and kitchen furniture. Carl Hanson to hold a public sale 14 miles north and 3 miles east of Silver Lake selling horses cows hogs and farming implements starting at 12 30. Snoke and Heagy to hold sale at Snoke farm 2 miles east of Claypool selling cattle Poland China hogs starting at 1 o'clock on August 31.
Walter Tridle announces by large bills printed at this office that he will hold a sale at his place a mile east and a half mile north of this place on Friday Sept 1 and will sell horses cattle hogs implements etc.
Large sale bills announce a stock auction at the Joe Parker farm 314 miles northwest of Silver Lake on Thursday August 31. The farm hosts a popular sale drawing buyers from long distances and promising good stock in the ring.
A giant oak on the Berkey farm four miles northwest of Warsaw in Kosciusko County is considered Indiana’s largest. The tree spans 9 feet in diameter at ground level with a 28 foot circumference and limbs beginning 65 to 70 feet high. Experts estimate the age at over 300 years.
A crowd attended the Saints Meeting at Yellow Creek lake Sunday. Local families including Dahlem of Leesburg Parker family of Claypool and Parker relatives from Niles Michigan joined friends and neighbors for a day at the lake. The Meyer Rickel reunion at Sevastapool featured a male quartet with notable singing in the afternoon.
Indiana ranks eighth among the healthiest states according to government statistics from the 1920 census. Life expectancy is 51.84 years for men and 57.45 for women, with Kansas listed as the state with the longest lived people.
The Hoosier State Automobile Association calls for stricter penalties for operating an automobile while intoxicated. It argues a mere fine is inadequate and proposes adding a jail sentence for violations.
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