Knights of Pythias County Meeting Set In Local City
The Knights of Pythias hold their annual county meeting with lodge representation from across the county. Activities include a noon business session, degrees conferred, a 6 o clock banquet at UD B church basement, and a 7 30 pm program in the church auditorium featuring Ralph W Gaylor Grand Outer Guard of Mishawaka. This is the first county meeting here and likely the last for years.
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the Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
UD. B
Ladies and Society
Grand Outer Guard
Mishawaka
Here From Kansas George Lindzy Relocates South East of Town
George Lindzy of Leavenworth Kansas has stayed several weeks with his brother Charles Lindzy and family southeast of town and will remain there through the winter.
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George. Lindzy
Leavenworth
Kansas
Charles Lindzy
Meatless wheatless diet slogan proclaims strength
A brisk line extols a meatless and wheatless diet noting it is powerful if one does not weaken, framing restraint as a source of strength.
Christmas Program Planned by Local School Patrons
Friday after noon students from primary to second intermediate will perform a Christmas program. Patrons are urged to attend as ample room is expected and teachers Miss Swibart Miss Wiltrout and Mrs Hanes welcome all.
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Ourwebools
Swibart and
Wiltrout
Hanes
Ford Promises Wartime Shipments and Farming Tractors
A fragmented note recalls Henry Ford pledging to ship to France and aid agriculture with tractors during wartime. The message urges readers to place orders now to secure scarce vehicles and support war efforts.
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Ford
Henry Ford
France
Long Waits for Ford Cars Spanning Weeks in 1917
In 1917 parties faced delays of four to twelve weeks after placing orders for Ford cars. The notice warns customers may endure even longer in 1918 as orders remain backlog driven and production queues stretch.
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Ford'cara
Robert Leckrone on furlough from Camp Sherman units
Robert Leckrone, serving in the U S Army with the 83rd Division at Camp Sherman near Chillicothe Ohio, was home over Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Solomon Leckrone in the south part of town. He is reported to be in good spirits well housed and gaining weight since enlisting.
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Robert Leckrone
Solomon Leckrone
Robert
Camp Sherman
Chilicothe
Ohio
Food Control Rules Published By State Food Administrator
The December 14 1917 release lists wartime limits on meat milk sugar and flour. It bans turkey shoots hoarding and second hand milk bottles and directs dealers to record all purchases and report monthly to the Food Administrator. Sugar limited to three pounds per person per month. bread loaf price capped at 9c retail. flour limits apply to families farmers and hotels.
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Turkey
Record Christmas and New Year Break Announcement
The RECORD states no issue next week and explains the paper will resume January 3, 1918. It notes readers may settle outstanding subscriptions or accounts in the meantime and extends season’s greetings for Christmas and the New Year.
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Christman
Died in France Howard Stahl of Monroe township
Howard Stahl a former member of Warsaw’s Company H and the Rainbow division died in France from measles and pneumonia. He was about 20, enlisted after the declaration of war and served with Company B then Battery B Indianapolis before joining the Rainbow division. His body will remain in France until the war ends.
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Howard Stahl
Mooroe Township
Company H
Warsaw
Kosciusko
Stahl
France
Jes Elmer Stahl
Monroe Township
Winona Lake
Indianapolis
Rainbow Division
Income Tax Extended to All Married and Many Singles
The new War Revenue Act extends the income tax to married persons with a net income of 32000 or more and all unmarried persons with a net income of 1600 or more for 1917. It requires reporting to Peter J. Kruger in Indianapolis by March 1, 1918. Kruger will visit Warsaw January 2–19, 1918 to assist and provide blank forms free of charge.
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Peter J. Kruger
Indianapolis
Warsaw
Home from hospital after stay in Fort Wayne
George Summe visited Fort Wayne on Saturday and stayed with his wife who had been in a hospital there for several weeks. The couple returned home Monday and are progressing well.
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George Summe
Fort Wayne
Shue
Drag Line Team Starts Work Under A D Shireman
A drag line was started here by A D Shireman with Jacob Haney driving the team. He bought the wagon in Warsaw and began business Monday morning.
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A.D. Shireman
Jacob Haney
Warsaw
Magazine Subscription Agency Seeks Subscribers for Savings
An authorized subscription agency offers to handle all magazine subscriptions and save time. It promises to pay money for new subscriptions and invites readers to obtain a catalogue from Brush & Hanson at the Record office in Silver Lake.
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Brush & Hanson
Silver ‘Lake
Christmas Note Urges Regard To Friends
A fragment suggests sending a thoughtful message as a Christmas present to a friend. It hints that recipients will appreciate the regard and think of the giver many times in the coming year.
Annual Christmas Sale by Lutheran Aid Society
The Lutheran aid society will hold its annual Christmas sale for three days this year on Friday and Saturday December 14 15 and Saturday December 22. The event takes place at IV EF Hardware with ladies selling home made furs and other useful fancy work. Proceeds support the society.
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Lutheran Aid Society
IV & EF
Hoffman family to move from Maple Grove to Disko farm
Hoffman and family plan a move from Maple Grove farm two miles south of town to their new Disko area farm. They expect to complete the transfer on Saturday of this week.
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Hoffman
Maple Grove
Disko
Silver Lake Trustees Meet Friday Evening
The board of trustees at Silver Lake will hold a regular session tomorrow Friday evening. Officials expect to take up important business matters at the meeting.
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Trustees ‘of
Silver Lake
Meatless and Wheatless Days Aimed to Curb Later Shortages
The note suggests adopting meatless and wheatless days now to prevent future meat shortages, framing diet changes as a proactive measure for national supply issues.
Fuel Conservation Appeal Urges Early Closing of Stores
Warsaw fuel administrator Charles A. Kerr urges mercantile houses to close about six p m daily in January February and March to conserve coal for heating. The plan aims to save fuel across the three winter months and is supported by Indianapolis merchants and other towns including Glaypool Mentone Burket and Akron.
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Chas. A. Kerr
Warsaw
D. m
Maren
Igza
Indianapolis
Akron
Letters to Santa From Local Children Published
Two letters to Santa are printed. Ezra Sipply asks for a blackboard a tricycle and candy. Zeldon Sipply requests a blackboard candy and nuts and mentions school with Miss Jontz.
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Santa
Zeldon' Sipply
Jontz
Ezra Sipply
Anniversary celebration marks Mr Evans' 76th birthday
Families of F McKrill Sprige and A S Sprige visited the Evans home to honor Mr Evans on his 76th birthday with a pleasant day.
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F. McKrill
A. S. Sprige
A. B. Evans
Evans
Band of Mercy drives Red Cross drive solicitors urging join
Leon Debo reports urgent call for Red Cross membership as a nationwide drive sweeps the country. Merchants Association in New York heard his remarks after a tour of France and England describing atrocities and the protection of women by the British navy. He cites hospitals in France with many young girls and appeals for buttons and service flags to show civilian support for the war effort.
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Red Cross
United States
France
Belgium
Lamerk
Man Drives Onto Track Gate Collision After War Return
Edward Clink driving a Ford at moderate speed neared the Pennsylvania track. Not seeing a fast line he drove onto the track as gates were lowered. He attempted to continue but damaged the wind shield and top, with a near fatal outcome for the party nearby.
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Edward Clink
Warsaw
Pennsylvania
Clink
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Ing
U. B
Federal Food Administrator
Pierceton
The
Rain
Bow Division
Agency
Mercy
Leon Debo
Edward
Penny Gate
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