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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
1
George Washington Pricket of this place died last week at his daughter's home near Marion where he had been living the past few months. He was over eighty and had owned property on East Sycamore street.
The county named a committee to thoroughly investigate and publish what is considered a fair price the consumer should pay for all kinds of food.
Paul Hathaway arrived Monday morning at his father Thomas Hathaway's southwest of town home after a year and a half of government work at Newport News and recent discharge from the service.
Mr and Mrs W B Wood left Thursday morning for the Soldiers Home at Lafayette to spend the winter there. They had just arrived home a short visit prior to the departure.
Solomon Leckrone Joseph Kerlin James Sunday and Esta Reed attended a railroad employees meeting in Wabash last week. They rode there in an auto driven by H G Grovinger.
Willard Kuhn and Miss Mabel Huffman were united in marriage Saturday in Akron. The couple, known locally, received community congratulations. Kuhn, a Rochester area native now working southwest of town, and Huffman, daughter of Ezra and Mrs. Huffman of near Akron, hail from respected families.
Mr and Mrs L W Myers plan to move to Warsaw to live with Mrs Princess Cook, sale of household goods to be held Saturday September 6th.
Ray Shenefield of Andrews returned from a Navy discharge after over two years of service. He visited the Brush and Hanson families from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon and is the grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson and nephew to Mrs. Brush.
Dogs of Harry Haney and F. D. Hayman were poisoned Sunday morning but survived after prompt antidotes. The incident condemns cruelty to animals and urges if punishment occurs it should avoid suffering.
Congress repeals the daylight saving act over President Wilson's veto. The repeal becomes effective when clocks are turned back to standard time in October.
Local educators attend the county institute in Warsaw for a week of sessions. Instructors gain knowledge as county schools prepare to resume in a few weeks.
Reports allege several small boys coast wagons along Main Street sidewalks past shops. Citizens warn the activity risks serious injury to pedestrians, especially an elderly woman, and urge the boys to confine play to their own premises.
Russel Hines of the north-west outskirts departed last Thursday for Colorado to improve his health. He plans to stay indefinitely, citing years of poor health and the loss of his grandparents as factors in the move.
Floyd Zimmerman and his family returned to their home in Brazil Monday morning after a couple of weeks visiting relatives, including the Alsbaugh and Zimmerman families, and also spent time with kin in Kendallville, Garrett and Wawaka.
War department surplus stock will host retail stores for household commodities. A confined purchases program for essential items may continue indefinitely as part of a government effort to curb high living costs.
Last Thursday afternoon A. D. Shirremarkman sold a cottage on his Beaver Dam Lake property to Dr. and Mrs. W. Ef. Burk of Peru. The new owners will occupy the home during the summer months.
Rev J T Keesey will preach at the Lutheran church next Sunday August 31 at 10 30 a m. His many friends and others are urged to attend to hear the sermon. He is a faithful pastor from the U B church with over forty years of gospel work. The message should uplift all who hear it.
Sure Had Mellon Feast Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Ira Coy Earl Smith and Misa Doris Meinert enjoyed a watermelon feast at Charles Hanes place Monday evening. All were hearty eaters with no serious results reported.
Members of the M E Sunday School and their families enjoy a basket picnic at the park today. A large attendance is reported with many families present for the daylong gathering.
The Moyer Rickel reunion was held at Reason Rickel farm on Beaver Dam lake last Thursday with over 175 attendees. Officers were reelected, and distant relatives read letters while Jonathan Tinkey spoke on pioneer hardships.
The annual Hill families reunion takes place today at Myrtle Glenn Park with large attendance of relatives from across the country. A report next week will likely detail officers and the time and place for the next meeting.
Workmen are engaged at construction large verandas at the Kern Summe and Homman homes. When completed the properties will be greatly improved in appearance and convenient for the families. Homman is raising the roof on a portion of his house and adding a second story.
Dr. N. A. Cary returned home after thirty eight months in the medical department where he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He has been in service overseas for over a year and was formerly a practicing physician in our town with many friends here.
The J. Hay family and H C Snyder attended the monthly Dental Association meeting at Lake Wawasee on Monday. Miss Angela Tyler of Chicago joined the group for the trip.
The REcoRD job department printed large bills for a public sale to be held by Parker Brothers at the Joe Parker farm northwest of town on Thursday September 11 starting at noon. Cattle hogs sheep and likely a few horses will be sold in the ring as they are offered.
L W and Mary Myers announce a public sale of household goods at their home just south of the Burt blacksmith shop on Saturday afternoon September 6. See bills for description of articles offered.
Jesse J Crill of five and a half miles east of this place schedules a public sale for Friday September 5 at 10 oclock. The catalog lists 17 horses 58 hogs and pigs 11 sheep 8 cattle including four milk cows farming implements wagons binder hay loader mower cultivators harrows planter drill plows feed grinder manure spreader buggy harness cream separator two gasoline engines incubator 40 cords of dry wood plus chickens household goods and more items.
Rev. W. H. Park of Hillsburg Indiana, former M B church pastor, spent a few hours with old friends in town on Friday afternoon. He had been in Winona earlier in the week and planned regular RECORD visits to his home.
A balloon ascension advertised for last Saturday evening drew a large crowd. The launch was delayed late in the afternoon due to high winds, which prevented completing arrangements for fear the wind would be too strong. The crowd remained satisfied with the outcome.
Indiana statistics show 5,573 total divorces in 1918 with 3,932 to wives and 1,640 to husbands. Cruelty was the top cause for wives, while drunkenness and non support yielded few approvals. Licenses to marry reached 29,824 and total divorce suits filed were 10,219.
Floyd Drudge and his wife moved Tuesday onto the Carns farm northeast of here to make it their future home. The community expresses sadness at their departure but wishes them abundant success in the new home.
Mrs. Hannah Armey age 78 completed a large quilt for Mrs. Aaron Leckrone. The quilt was made by Mrs. Leckrone's grandmother when she was 94. The handiwork is praised as very neat given the ages of the quilters.
The Mt Pleasant Sunday School Young Men will play a base ball game at the Irvin farm in Mt Pleasant tomorrow Friday afternoon at 2:00. The contest should be very interesting from start to finish.
William Dillman will attend several county fairs starting last Saturday and traveling with a group of short horn cattle owned by residents near Warren. He plans to be away for several weeks.
Now Reside in Michigan Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shoemaker recently united in marriage are nicely located at 933 Davis Street Flint Michigan where Mr Shoemaker has a good position. Shoemaker was formerly Miss Dorth Wood whose parents reside west of town.
Attendees include Mr and Mrs H A Moyer and Mr and Mrs Will Snake at the Jam Galvin stock sale. Cattle sold on average around 50 dollars per head amid a large sale event described as successful.
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