This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 51 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
1
Slightly injured Lewis Leckrone, son of Mr. and Mrs. So Leckrone, was knocked down after a ball rolled into the street. Several autos passed at three per minute, and the lad suffered bruises and a deep cut on the left cheek.
Mrs Anna Kulp returns to Adel Iowa after a several week visit with friends and relatives in North Manchester. She travels with her mother Mrs Catherine Hay who will visit there for some time.
George Ralston, cashier of the Farmers Bank at Mentone for several months, has given up the position to teach history and science in Milford schools next term. Mrs. Ralston is daughter of Mrs. Martha Jontz of this place.
The Wabash post of the American Legion hosts a large barbecue inviting North Manchester and other posts. G A R veterans are also invited to attend.
Mrs T C Johnson of North Manchester, formerly living here with her husband, recently underwent tumor removal at Wabash hospital and is recovering well and expected to return home soon.
Mrs. Napoleon Weirick of Barket on Jast Sunday evening died at home after a two year illness. Her husband passed away a few months ago. The funeral was held yesterday with many relatives and friends in attendance. She was step-mother to Mrs. J. F. Skinner of this place.
The United States Department of Agriculture and Purdue announce September 24 to 26 as safe wheat sowing dates in this Indiana region. Historical records show Hessian fly risk is minimal by then, guiding farmers in field timing.
Henry Young of the southwest neighborhood and Miss Sylvia Vandermark of Mentone were united in marriage a few days ago. The couple is well known locally and the news notes their recent nuptials.
A Saints gathering was held at Yellow Creek Lake with smaller attendance than in prior years due to limited publicity. The event drew members from nearby areas and featured discussion and communal activities.
Mr Hughes and wife and Misa Mil dred Danecker returned to their home in Van Wert Ohio Monday after being here a week visiting at the F Y D Hayman home. The ladies are nieces of Mrs Hayman.
Betty Elizabeth Lynch died last Saturday evening at three and a half years old after several days illness. She was the beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lynch of the southwest outskirts and was greatly missed by many friends. The funeral, held Monday afternoon, was well attended.
On Tuesday at a Warsaw hospital Carl Rager aged 12 and Donovan Rager aged 8, sons of Alfred and Levi Rager, underwent operations to remove their tonsils. Both families reside near Pierceton.
Voters in Kosciusko County must register on September 4 or October 4 under new 1919 law. Two precinct registration sessions are set, 59 days and 29 days before the November election. Absentee ballots may be filed with proper notarization or witnesses, with blanks available at the Record office, corner drug store, Summe Bros., and Commercial State Bank.
Mrs Alfred Reed, about fifty, died in Warsaw after gallstone surgery begun at a relative’s home north of Manchester. She had been hospitalized, underwent an operation Thursday, died early Friday, and was buried beside Bethel Church after services. Survived by husband and several children.
A pleasant Sunday gathering was hosted at the A. D. Sands residence northwest of town. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cule and their son Robert, Mr. and Mrs. James Young of Roanoke, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bucher, Mrs. Agnes Bucher, Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Bucher and son Frankie of Disko, and Mr. and Mrs. Outu Sands and Lou Dale.
The article notes chilly conditions with slight frost in low areas and corn leaves nipped yet reports no substantial damage.
Merri Boulton and family from Chicago visited the town with relatives and friends. Mr. Boulton spent his childhood here and enjoyed touring the old town, noting few older residents remain from his boyhood era.
A sharp fall in temperatures Saturday afternoon saw the mercury drop from above 90 degrees to around 60, followed by continued colder weather.
Work continues on the Hoosier-Dixie road south of this place with gravel hauled for about two miles this week. The state supervised project aims to double track the road for easier motorist use and will soon grade and level the sides. Additional gravel and crushed stone work is planned on Hoosier-Dixie south of North Manchester to ensure good travel conditions next summer.
Wholesale dealers forecast sugar will fall to nine and ten cents per pound. The market has traded as high as 30 cents but is currently around 20 cents per pound locally.
From Pennsylvania W B Wells wife and son Wesley Boyd Jr left here last Sunday for Workingsburg Pa after visiting relatives and friends. W B is a son of Rev and Mrs Wells.
Mrs J E Worthington and daughters Juanita and Thelma have returned to their Waukesha Wisconsin home after staying a month with Rev O B Wells family west of town. Mrs Worthington is a daughter of Rev and Mrs Wells.
Instructions were given last Saturday in Warsaw on registering voters on September 4. Registration blanks remain at the Record office for completion to speed questions before appearing before the board.
Here on Vacation A. BE. Jontz and family of Mishawaka are visiting this week with relatives and friends. The Jontz family previously lived here and has many local friends and relatives.
Mrs Esther Wilson left here Tuesday for her home in Casey Illinois after visiting relatives and friends. She appears the same as years ago when she lived here. She had an accident years ago and walked on crutches for a time, but now gets around well and uses a cane only for long walks.
George Newhouse and his family who lived on the John Oldfather place three miles southwest of town for years moved Tuesday to the Norman Ohmart farm near Roann.
Robert Bolin of Castle Rock Minnesota, with family, visited Warsaw area relatives this past week. He last left the area for Minnesota in the early 1900s, returning to the John Leonard home and meeting old acquaintances. Many longtime residents have since passed away, making the trip feel almost like entering a new land.
M Jaques came back home late last week after visiting his sister Mrs R James in Kokomo Missouri.
Mrs. Frank Haney assists with bank duties this week while James Jontz is on vacation. The change reflects temporary coverage at the bank.
Dr. GL. C. Meek of Tiosa and Harvey Hamman of Argos are on a two week outing near Harlan Michigan. They will be joined this week by J. C. Hay of this place and will visit the Coll ell home at Harlan during the trip.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Alexander of Mississippi spent a few hours Monday in town. Mrs Alexander, daughter of the late Michael McGlennen, was born in this place and spent most of her childhood in the old town and enjoyed returning to Silver Lake.
A threatening letter received by Miss Ruth Kern who drives the Akron to Rochester auto bus line was turned over to federal authorities.
At Lake H Miles, wife Lea from Upland and Mias Hiatt of Indiana polis speed the week at the park. These gentlemen constructed the street and laid the gravel road several years back.
Milford establishes a new bank organized with twenty five thousand dollars in capital and plans to open for business shortly.
Akron Indiana will host a big day on September 6 featuring an address by Commander E A Whalton of the American Legion. The Wabash Service band of thirty pieces and an airplane display are among the planned highlights.
Members of the Lutheran church attended a Thursday picnic at the fair grounds in North Manchester. A large crowd gathered for a varied program and an afternoon ball game saw the ministers defeat the congregation three to one.
In the last issue a typographical error misidentified the Seward township bond sale trustee. The article should have stated C. M. Regenos, trustee of Seward township, not H. R. Regenos. We acknowledge the correction.
Dennis Dulany of North Manchester has accepted the manager position at the Atlantic and Pacific Tea store in North Manchester. He brings many years of store experience and is supported by his wife Mrs. Dulany who is assisting in the store.
The Elmer Christner family moved from a farm south-west of Lown to the Funk property in East Silver Lake near the Big Four station.
Miss Emma Wedrick returned home last Saturday for a two week vacation to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C M Wedrick and her brother William Wedrick and family in South Bend after more than a year of work there.
Teachers from the locality travel to Warsaw for an institute this week to prepare for the upcoming school term and new term activities.
A large crowd attended the sale of J D Rogers held five miles east of here yesterday drawing many bidders and observers from the area.
The Butterbaugh public sale, held at his place five and a half miles southeast of here on Tuesday, drew a large crowd and the items brought fair prices.
Large attendance at the Parker family reunion held at the John L Parker home north-west of town. A noon picnic dinner followed by an afternoon program and election of officers for the coming year. Attendees traveled from Fort Wayne Columbia City Warsaw and nearby towns.
The Lhe Herendeen family reunion was held at the park last Sunday with about sixty in attendance. Many could not attend due to illness or other unavoidable causes, but those present reported a very pleasant time and enjoyed the gathering.
L H Olds and family of Elkhart and Harve Geiger of Warsaw visited the Sprigg home last Friday. They joined Mr and Mrs Sprigg and daughter Mabel to Newport to visit the Charles Evans family. They plan to stay a few days with the Jerry Chapman family nearby before returning home.
The George Summe and James Jontz families are spending this week out at Yellow Creek lake.
Nancy Elizabeth Colbert of Clay township was declared insane at an inquest held Thursday of last week by Squire J S Cain and doctors A C McDonald of Warsaw and Landis of Claypool.
Miss Bernice Maggert visited this week and has contracted to be an instructor in a school near Valparaiso. Her plans include teaching duties at the neighboring institution and residing nearby during the term.
A Huntington County farmer received a one day fine for allowing Canada thistles to grow on his farm. The law holds violators liable for weeds over six inches high and capable of spreading rapidly. Keeping thistles cut for three years is said to destroy them and prevent seed development.
Rosa Collett has filed suit in the circuit court at Wabash asking divorce from Howard Collett.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.