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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
9
A Ford car stolen from South Bend was abandoned north of town last week. Passersby removed three tires, fearing tire theft, while the vehicle, badly damaged, was towed for repairs after windshield and bearings were harmed.
A Muncie well drilling firm plans a test well on the Mec Nagy farm west of Larwill. Drilling equipment and a thirty ton coal car arrived at Larwill last week and are being moved by teams to the site. Once machinery is erected, drilling will start on the first oil activities.
A. R. Bridge and family moved from Monticello to a recently purchased farm east of North Manchester on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Bridge, formerly Miss Orosia Funk, was born and raised east of Silver Lake and is well known locally. The move brings her closer to her old home.
Indiana appeal by the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association seeks donations to fund and build the Riley Hospital for Children. A study finds 10 000 children need free care and treatment, with funds directed to the building fund and a goal to begin construction early next spring.
Mrs Zoda Sickles formerly Mrs Oda Witson called to order the Recorp sent to her nephew Clyde Budd for a year. Clyde lived at the Fit ten home for years and served in U S S cavalry for several years. He is stationed at Ft Russell Wyoming and belongs to the 136th C Cavalry.
Three year old Paul Zile son of Mr and Mrs Bari Zile west of town has had chicken pox. He was quite ill last week but latest report says he is getting along very nicely at home.
A Whitechapel gallery display portrays a British wartime record of women in roles from ship painter to munition worker. The scenes include a 100 kilowatt electric engine operator and an electric crane driver among workers in gas works bricks mills and sawmills.
The report compares U S mails to foreign countries for the first nine months of the two fiscal years. Letters and cards rose from 1 794 822 pounds in 1919 to 2 560 043 pounds in 1920, a 32.63 percent gain. Prints increased from 16 943 548 to 1 877 424 pounds, and parcel post grew from 12 883 722 to 26 453 543 pounds, up 105.25 percent.
A rural note describes a hen house incident where a thief was caught after attempting to steal a parrot, with a farmer boasting of protecting his poultry. The anecdote conveys a humorous frontier mood and local flair from Louisville Courier Journal.
Fragmented letters describe children asking Santa for small gifts. Wilma Geiger asks for a book and candy while noting her age and school grade. Mildred Gall signs off as a nine year old and mentions family as she writes.
A collection of Christmas list letters from several children: Anna Loher, Wauneta girl Wauneta, Gearldine Loher, Mary Elizabeth Murphy, Kathryn Janette Warner, Tama girl Viola Slusher, and more. They ask for dolls, doll furniture, toys, candy, fruit, and basic gifts, ending with goodbyes and hopeful thanks to St Nicholas.
A collage of handwritten notes from children listing Christmas wishes. Names include John Rhoades Pauline Rhoad¢y Eldred Kress Dorthy Barker Dale Holdeman Joe Metzger Warns Gettyi Mildred Ohvigtner with requests for dolls handkerchiefs beads candy oranges trains ponies and sports equipment.
Three child letters request gifts for Christmas including a toy machine a gun candy tools and a doll cart. Names Harold Homman Lucille Ea Shepherd and Royal Spangie appear as signers.
A child named Arthur Russell Tracy writes a Christmas letter listing requested gifts including a football airgun electric suit high topped shoes a bicycle and an automobile He notes there are thirty six scholars in his room and closes with goodbye.
Eight year old Wayne Haney asks Saint Nicholas for gifts including a coaster sled nuts oranges apple candy ice skates and a story book. He also mentions Eldora mother and father in the note.
A child writes to St Nick asking about arrival and lists many desired presents including a doll, sled, stove, go cart, candy, skates, Little Red Hen book, calico dress, and new hair. The note inquires how he is faring and if he will come on Christmas with eight reindeers.
Belzora Waite writes to Santa Claus requesting a doll a sled two handkerchiefs and a box of candy for Christmas. She notes the doors will be unlocked and no fire in the stove.
A letter from Hazel Sells asks Santa for a doll a bracelet a finger ring and a box of candy. She specifies residing three and a quarter miles southeast of Silvgallake and that her stocking will be at the corner of the bed.
A pair of handwritten notes expresses a boy’s Christmas wishes. One asks for a toy gun, ball, and rubber boots. the other lists air gun, cap, necktie, basketball, shoes, pencil, pony, orange, candy, and tablet along with greetings to Santa Claus.
A collection of short notes from young readers addressed to Santa or St Nick. Marie Skinner asks for a story book beads ring gloves candy oranges and a brown hair ribbon. Arshel Linton seeks a toy bicycle and an air gun. Rene j hopes for a large doll doll buggy wrist watch ring beads orange candy and a winter dress.
A note from James Votter asks Santa for a toy street roller a boy and candy. He says he likes his teacher and is good in school bidding farewell.
A fourth grade boy Rupert Hill writes Santa asking for a football bob sled candy checker board a knife hammer and hat twist plus new shoes. He asks Santa not to forget mom dad and little sister.
A reader lists desired gifts including a train and track set, football gear, rubber boots, and Tinker Toys. The note ends abruptly with a brief cut off line.
The legislature met at ten to perfect the quad ad hoc committee and pass bills on moving the reformers penal farm from Jeffersonville to Putmanville and creating new buildings there. Enthusiasts sign bills including a wartime soldiers bonus, legalizing summons by telephone, and adjusting road debt provisions.
Ladies and children are invited to see popcorn popping and peanuts roasting by electricity and to hear an electric piano play at the event hosted by C. A. Pearson.
Eloise Bouse writes of a childlike holiday list asking for dishes shaving mug and a razor, with Gordon Jerendeen delivering candy oranges and a doll. She mentions hanging a stocking by the bed and hoping to be good to help her mother.
A child writes to Santa asking when he will come and bring a knife and a box of toys. The letter expresses desire for skates and ends with a goodbye from John Metzger.
The text presents a stray, semi readable inquiry asking for items including a bicycle a story book and miscellaneous personal requests. It also includes signature lines from Roy Christner and Walter Shireman with several mis spellings. No clear news event or report is present.
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