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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
1
Rev A Z Fryberger writes from Lakeland Florida describing life in the Lutheran parsonage since arrival November 19. He notes a six room bungalow, orange groves and fruit trees, pleasant weather and improving wife health. He mentions Lakeland’s orange belt, lakes and tourist influx with about three thousand visitors.
Silver Lake schools reopened Wednesday after a week of closure due to about half the staff and many pupils suffering from mumps. Officials reported several classrooms affected and limited operations during the interruption.
John Furguson, aged man from the Fort Wayne locality, was found dead in bed Sunday morning by his family. He had been in poor health for a year. Born in Wabash County, he lived east of town for years after his marriage to Margaret Gall, who is deceased. Survived by his wife and three children.
A local Akron school prepares a motion picture project with a budget around $250. The effort highlights student involvement and community participation in a small scale film showcase.
Mr and Mrs Charles Carter return to country life after leaving the farm for two years. With Mr Secore and wife moving away recently, no one else would tend the stock, so the Carters again donned working clothes to manage the place themselves.
The will of the late Mrs. Elgin Dunlap of Pottstown Pennsylvania provides a trust fund of six thousand dollars for the establishment of a hospital in Columbia City. The provision directs the fund to be used for hospital creation and maintenance.
An independent basketball team from this place traveled to South Whitley last Friday night and defeated the host, a team that had won seven straight games. The final score was 24 to steps 265 in favor of our team, a surprising upset that defied expectations about the Whitley squad.
Last evening an independent team from Atwood played the local boys in basketball. They gave a hard effort but were not fast enough, losing to Silver Lake by a score of 18 to 25.
The Farmers Institute held last Saturday in the United Brethren church drew many attendees. Speakers came from Sellefountain Ohio and Greenfield Indiana. Claypool high school students also participated in the afternoon program.
The war department plans to make public the names of persons who evaded the draft or deserted from the army. A joint drive by federal, state and city authorities will seek to apprehend all individuals on the forthcoming list.
There will be a spelling and ciphering match at the Bus sard school house five miles southeast of town tomorrow Friday evening. Local good spellers look forward to the event with anticipation after a long gap since the last spelling school.
William Kenny selected to serve as trustee in Monroe Township to fill the unexpired term of the late Thomas E. Stone who was killed last week.
Revival services at the M. E. church continue with strong attendance this week. Rev. Chase from Ohio assists Rev. Smith delivering sermons and the revival interest increases.
Keith Yotter his wife and son Jimmie stayed Sunday and Monday visiting relatives in the Jontz and Summe families. They report settling well in their new home after moving from Kendallville to the area.
C. L. Leonard attended a special meeting in Indianapolis on Tuesday with Republican representatives and senators from across the state. The gathering discussed issues to be addressed when the general assembly convenes in January.
Mrs. J. B. Clymer has returned home after visiting her son N. R. Clymer and family at Berrien Centre and another son M. T. Clymer and family in Elkhart.
Dr J Hay travels to Fort Wayne for the week to hear Dr R B Waite of Springville New York. Waite delivers special dental instruction to about twenty dentists from northern Indiana on new techniques valuable to practice.
Christmas gifts reflect translated thoughts rather than price. Selfish or careless gifts bring disillusionment and disappointment, as true appreciation and goodwill depend on thoughtful, future-oriented gestures rather than monetary value.
The Bolivar passenger station likely to be discontinued after year start. The Erie may keep a ticket office there while the Big Four appears set to abandon the station.
Harry Hutchins of Wabash spent Sunday at the lake occupying a cottage and fishing for several hours. He landed a dozen bass, praised as fine eating for the family the next morning. The item notes that Silver Lake yields good catches any time of year with enough confidence.
The Rose Hill station will stop car load shipments as Big Four rail officials announce a discontinuation. Passenger trains had not stopped there for years. Freight use will shift by extending a switch north using the sidings. Rose Hill once boasted a saw mill, stock yard, store, post office, and blacksmith shop now vanished. George Soure, long the town’s unofficial mayor, remains a loyal figure amid the town’s decline.
Charles Nellins of near Akron was arrested for taking an overcoat at Mentune church. The case was heard last week and he was fined $10 with a suspended 90 day jail sentence.
Rev and Mrs O B Wells of Columbia City, recent movers, are grandparents with a new grandson born to Mr and Mrs H E Conn in Parker Indiana.
Theodore Braude of Jacksonville received first prize in five poultry lots at the state fair and exhibition in late November. He also won first and second prizes at the Vermont State Fair last week.
Surgeon General Cummings of the US Public Health Service says no definite forecast for winter influenza. Careful epidemiology including 1918 19 studies suggests influenza infection may confer immunity for several years, implying the next epidemic would not match past two years in scale or severity.
The new Dunkard church at North Webster was dedicated last Sunday with a large attendance. Services were conducted by a North Manchester minister.
Here from Michigan Percy Helser and his daughter Dorothy spent several days last week visiting relatives in Dowagiac. The Helser family moved to Michigan in October about three months ago and like their new home.
Articles of Incorporation for Mentone Bank Incorporated filed by Farmers' State Bank of Mentone. Capitalization set at $75,000, expanding from the prior private institution with $50,000 capital.
The State Historical Commission completed the Gold Star Book in commemoration of Indiana service members. It will feature 3 270 men and 14 women who died for democracy with photographs and biographies.
The market is rich in Christmas stickers but the TB seal dominates due to its wartime war on tuberculosis symbol. The seal will adorn mail and packages through 1921 and generates public interest in the annual sale.
Mrs. Ruth Stock returned to her Fremont Nebraska home on Saturday evening after being called two weeks earlier to attend the death of her grandmother Mrs. Lottie Brenneman.
E Braude injured Monday evening on East Main Street when he tripped over a chair rocker and fell. Doctors report one rib fractured and he has since walked with a cane.
Dr Andre Cepede announces before the Paris Society of Biology that foot and mouth disease, the great dread of stock raisers, is curable and can be cured easily in four days by a serum.
Lyde Kissinger and his wife spent several days visiting his brother W B Kissinger and family and plan to make their home in South Bend.
Miss Marie Rager of Toledo Ohio married J Grover on Thanksgiving Day. The couple now stay at the Rager home while her parents visit California and plan to move into a furnished home after returning.
Jacob Haney and his daughters Mrs. Maud Herald and Mrs. Gladys Hamilton visited Huntington Sunday to see Mrs. Haney, a hospital patient. They report she is recovering well and will likely be home within a week.
A severe wind storm caused major damage to the Rumley Manufacturing Company foundry under construction in Claypool. The west wind blew off the roof and two side walls, with losses estimated near 5000 dollars. The project, valued around 100000 dollars, employs 50 to 75 workers and will be delayed about two months.
A large crowd attended the sale last Saturday as the personal effects of the late Mrs. Lottie Brenneman were auctioned. Proceeds and details were not disclosed.
Julius Magnin and his wife relocated from Claypool to the area last week and plan to make the new location their future home. They purchased the McClure properties on Walnut Street east of the Haney hotel.
Mr and Mrs M M Rager visiting relatives and friends en route from Toledo to California for the winter. Melvin notes their daughter Marie recently married will stay home with husband to care for the house during the trip.
Ruth Beatty of Sidney was fined after pleading guilty to assaulting Pearl Overholser. The total fine and costs amounted to 36 dollars and 5 cents, with the base fine of 1 dollar plus assessed costs.
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