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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
9
A large Warsaw gathering discussed the war food crisis and duties on home front volunteers. Harriet Frazer led the women at the Methodist church while Mrs Curtis Hodges of Indianapolis warned that allies must receive food to win.
Officials announce that restaurants may not sell groceries on Sundays but can continue serving meals. The directive applies to all establishments in the sector and aims to regulate weekend food sales.
Mrs. Albert Leffel in Warsaw reports her brother Lieutenant Lloyd Yates at Camp Shelby Mississippi is a little improved after a long illness. He had a head gathering and was unable to return to camp. He has been in a hospital and lost hearing in one ear. Recovery is hoped soon.
Wedrick and Wedrick announce a sale of horses and a team of mates at their sale barn in town next Tuesday. They report several match teams and other good horses. Wedrick junior is called to war and cannot attend to help, but the sale will proceed with likely large attendance.
Mr and Mrs Neat Hamman received a birthday surprise last Thursday at their home in the northwest part of town. Their sons Charles Mont and Clarence and families visited with generous baskets and a sumptuous dinner. Mrs Hamman has struggled with ill health but enjoyed the family gathering and progress reports.
A short reflective line extols baking potatoes and eating the skin as a satisfying, simple pleasure. The tone nods to home cooking and comfort food amid everyday life.
The passage notes pepper being slated to advance and used to boost morale or spirit among soldiers, described as a form of pep in the ranks.
W R Wedrick and Ralph Hoffman left Silver Lake for Indianapolis to report for duty in the U S Navy. They had previously enlisted in December but were kept at home until spaces opened. Neighbors describe them as excellent fellows ready to obey commands and share experiences after the war.
Revival services began at the U B church on Sunday and will continue for a couple of weeks. Reverend Stanley of North Manchester assists, and attendances have been good.
The Rev J W Tilman has been seriously ill at his North Manchester home for a week or more. His condition began with lumbago and progressed to rheumatism. He is a well known former minister of the M E church here, serving eighteen years ago.
Readable letters from servicemen stationed overseas reach their hometown as two U S Army recruits recount life in camps across the deep blue sea. The notes reflect pride, longing, and hope for a swift return to home and family.
Wilbur Miller, formerly of Silver Lake, now with American forces in France, writes from somewhere in France on January 28, 1918. He notes a mild winter, farmers plowing in January, and local women gathering dandelions for spring meals as the front moves farther from home.
Donald S Leonard writes to his mother from France stating he is contented and improving in health. He notes he is with Bat A 7th Field Artillery American Expeditionary Force and asks to answer at the given France address.
L M Burdge was home from Tipton over Sunday. He has rented property there and they are packing household goods to move to the city. They expect to be located in their new quarters by the latter part of next week.
Kosciusko county draft board conducts examinations for registrants in class 1 at 25 to 35 per day. Those summoned must appear at the specified hour or risk removal from examination and assignment to immediate service.
Robert Warren and family have moved onto the Joe Swihart farm northeast of town. The H A Moyer and Manuel Shilling families completed an exchange of places Tuesday and are settling into their new homes.
Henry Shepherd and family relocate from the Swihart farm to a property southeast of town near the Sherman Rittenhouse farm. Mr. Shepherd will be employed by Charles Zimmerman this summer.
The sixteen cantonments built for training soldiers cost 134 million dollars with a net profit to contractors of 2.98 percent.
Lake Township Red Cross chapter reports steady home and work room efforts delivering 640 pieces to headquarters since November 1. The ledger lists items by date including bath robes bed shirts shoulder wraps bed socks pajamas blankets and operating leggings with many entries in late 1917 and early 1918 led by Mrs Daisy Cline.
Last Saturday Mrs P B Hathaway from southeast of town visited the city with flowers from her house plants kept indoors all winter. While most homes froze their house plants early, her plants remain green and thriving, showing luck in winter care.
J A Ramsey will hold a public sale next Wednesday at his west town place selling horses cattle hogs and many other items. He has sold his farm and will take possession March 1 then move to the Jacob Weeter place with Teeter moving to the Hively home and the Hively family planning to relocate to the Caldwell property near Claypool within about ten days.
Artie Swihart, a Silver Lake high school graduate now teaching in Snow North Dakota, sends a letter describing his school, students, pay scales, and life in Billings county. He urges graduates to teach a term in North Dakota and notes the landscape, climate, and schooling conditions.
E M Scott son of Mr and Mrs A J Scott left Monday for New York to take a government examination. If he passes he will proceed to Panama to begin duties as a government book keeper after the tests given Thursday.
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