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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
1
Silver Lake and Lake township prepare to start the new term as four veteran instructors return and classrooms are renovated. John F. Clymer, trustee, organized coal, cleaning, and staffing with M. A. Smith as principal and a full slate of teachers across Silver Lake Warsaw North Manchester and Ireland areas.
Eva Misa Shilling suffered a broken thumb last Saturday when she fell from a moving automobile. She experienced significant pain for a period after the incident.
The Newton county reunion is set for Sunday September 3 at Myrtle-Glenn park. A large crowd is expected as many Newton county families live in the area.
A large number from the area attended Mentone for the Home Coming Days in the latter part of last week, joining the town for the celebration and related events.
The Drudge and Fike families gathered at Myrrle-Glenn Park last Sunday drawing over three hundred attendees. A sumptuous basket dinner was served at noon and a business session followed.
J. P. Homman returned to Ohio City after a week visiting his family. He attended the Homman family reunion held in the park last week.
Mrs Wilbur Lowman of Warsaw was taken ill on Tuesday last and rushed to the hospital where an operation was performed. At latest report she was getting along very nicely.
Mrs Emery Dockerly has returned to her Warsaw home after a week in La Crosse Wisconsin visiting her sister Miss Edna Harter who was seriously ill. Miss Harter accompanied her sister part of the way to Fort Wayne.
H. P. Rager recently purchased the corner lot at Jefferson and Sycamore streets where he has lived for years. He plans improvements including a furnace and will add a bathroom and toilet.
Lee Miller twelve 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Miller died about 2 oclock Tuesday night after an illness of less than two weeks. It is believed the boy suffered from spinal meningitis. The lad was a grandson of Emanuel Leckrone and visited there for a day several weeks ago.
Dr. H. O. Snyder and wife visited the Decker home in Milford as he prepares to move his dental parlors from Argos. He expects to open in Milford in the new quarters late this week and resume work soon.
T. J. Alspaugh learned that his cousin Silas Miller was in critical condition in a Kokomo hospital after a track fall. He remained unconscious most of the time and doctors expressed slim hopes for recovery. The Miller family was known to local residents years ago north of this place.
The First Brothern church holds its national convention at Winona Lake this week with delegates arriving from across the United States. Annual meetings draw large attendance and local interest in the event.
Local educators travel to Warsaw for the annual institute this week. A strong program is planned each day with many prominent men appearing on the program.
Mr. and Mrs. EB. M. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. William McQuigan and their three children have returned to their Chicago home after a two week stay at the park. Mrs. Phillips is sister to Mrs. Worden Smith who resides here.
Theodore Braude exhibited many chick breeds at the South Bend fair and collected twenty seven first premiums for the variety of birds on display.
Miss Eva Shilling who resided north of town resigned her position in Dr. Sider’s office in Warsaw last week and returned to her home last Sunday.
Mrs. J. B. McCoy leaves Monday for Dowagiac Michigan to establish a new home. The McCoy family, who moved here two years ago after buying the Percy Heller place, plans to move to a small farm near town after the death of Mr. McCoy and sale of the Heller property to Walter Tridle.
Charles Netzen his wife and son of Claypool traveled to Lansing with Mrs. Alex Netzen to stay a week or ten days at the home of Charles Gulmer, brother of Mrs. Alex Netzen.
Miss Mary Colbert accepted a position in the Rager drug store and began work last week. Chesteen Chapel, who has been in the store during the summer, will return to school next Monday.
Members of the Tucker family gathered for a reunion at Myrtle-Glenn park on Wednesday. A brief program included the business session and time for renewing acquaintances and recalling the past year’s happenings.
Miss Sarah Laughman has returned home after attending school in Valparaiso during the past summer, marking the close of her summer term and her return to her family.
The American Legion and Woman's Auxiliary from North Manchester held a lake picnic last Sunday with about fifty attendees. Lester Bloom was chosen as delegate to attend the state convention in Terre Haute during the week of September 25.
Floyd Fleming of Denver Colorado visited town for a few days late last week to handle business connected to the Colbert family. He had previously stayed at the Colbert home last summer while calling on the Colbert people.
A. L. Brunson and family motored to Tipton for the Brunson reunion last Thursday. All report a fine trip.
The eighth annual Bloomer family reunion occurred Wednesday at Myrtle-Glenn park with attendees from Wabash Marion Mentone Lig onier and Ohio. More than one hundred relatives were present and enjoyed the gathering.
John Hoke, who spent weeks visiting his daughter Miss Verna Hoke at the Mrs E J Wiltrout home, left Monday for California. He will travel to Chicago then visit several places before continuing his western trip.
Mr and Mrs Harmon Drudge were called to Peru yesterday due to the serious condition of their brother in law Charles Wolfe who was injured last Friday. His leg was broken in two places three ribs broken and his back was severely injured.
Calvin Branson Hiram Branson and families Mrs Ora Guston and child ren of Elwood and O A Worley and wife of Mentone were Sunday guests at the A L Branson home south of town. They enjoyed a fine dinner and a melon feast in the afternoon.
A large number of residents from the area gathered in Warsaw last Friday to see the Sparks circus perform in town.
Kosciusko circuit court to resume next Monday after summer vacation. Jury commissioners have drawn petit jurors for the September term including W. F. Ebert W. R. Wedrick Huffer Harp and John Co Harp from local townships and county.
Is Now Great-Grand-Father J J Babcock came over from Tiosa Wednesday for a visit with his daughter Mrs J O Hay and family. He looks well and spry and reflects on being a great grandfather with cheer and good health.
The T. C. Johnson harness and shoe repair shop at North Manchester installed a Champion Electric Shoe Stitcher of the latest pattern and two other machines a West Roller and Stitch Impression. The upgrades aim to handle rising business and provide more efficient service.
Last week friends learned that Guy Akers son of Mr and Mrs Sid Akers of Warsaw will marry Miss Leone Bumgartner in the near future.
Ford Walters, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Walters, returned to his parents home two miles east of town after two years at Oakland City where he gained valuable training. He remains undecided whether to return to school or accept one of several job offers.
Carl Colbert, who has worked in Bourbon and Winona Lake over the summer, returned home Monday to arrange for the opening of school next Monday.
The Silver Lake Detective Assn holds its annual meeting in the town hall on Wednesday evening September 6. All members are urged to attend as officers will be elected for the coming year and other important business will be discussed. Artie A. Carr, Secretary.
Miss Mabel Martindale is rapidly recovering from an operation performed at her home in the south part of town last week. She hopes to be well enough to go to South Bend next Sunday to begin duties in the school room for the winter. Schools are in progress this week but she must remain home a few days longer.
National railroads adopt the phrase Crossings Cautiously to replace Safety First at B 500 B. & O. crossings. Watchmen report that six percent of motorists among 300,000 crossings tested were careless in crossing, prompting the new warning.
Miss Eunice Martindale traveled to South Bend last Sunday for the opening of school. She plans to join the teaching staff as an instructor and begins duties soon.
Schuyler Harris of Tekamah Nebraska spent last weekend visiting his uncle R H Harris and family northeast of town. He also visited other relatives in the region.
A chime clock with three dials has been installed by Lake City Bank on the front of its Warsaw building.
Frank Smith and family of Piqua Ohio arrived here late Wednesday afternoon to visit until Monday with his father Samuel Smith and wife and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Rickel of Glennie Michigan are visiting relatives around Silver Lake. They are accompanied by their daughter Fern and his son park Mrs hk.
Trustees and former trustees of Kosciusko County met for the fifth annual session at Hill Crest cottage in Myrtle-Glenn park Silver Lake. They discussed purchasing a site and erecting a clubhouse to host annual meetings and social functions with funds to be raised by the trustees.
Adams, Larison and Mrs. of Indianapolis were guests at A. L. Heren deen's cottage in Myrtle-Glenn Park for a week. They came with Mary Lucile Wochran and noted Mr. Larison works for the Indianapolis Union Railroad Company and visited here four years ago on vacation.
A United Brotheren Sunday School class from Laketon will hold a lakefront picnic Friday evening. The group consists of young people and is expected to have an enjoyable time.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, pastor of Zion City Illinois, bans couples from bathing together. Men and their wives or other men’s wives must stay 500 feet apart at bathhouses. Fathers keep sons, mothers keep daughters. Women must cover arms to the elbow and wear stockings on legs.
J F Skinner and family attended the Weirick reunion held at the Weirick homestead north of Palestine. More than one hundred relatives gathered for the annual event described as an ideal reunion with good attendance and warm fellowship.
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