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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
1
Orval Carr and Miss Ethel Skinner fell through thin ice while skating on a lake with friends. A nearby boat rescued them after about twenty minutes in icy water. Both recovered without lasting injuries.
A Christmas gathering at the east town A. J. Kreamer residence brought all children together. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William Smith with Devon and Fay, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hathaway and children Darewood Paul Dorothy and Mary, R. T. Kreamer and wife and daughter Wilam, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kreamer and Russell Kreamer.
Arthur Smith departed on December 21 for Texas to take winter employment and work there through the season.
Mothers and embroidery clubs held meetups last Friday at Mrs. Kline and Mrs. Cline homes respectively. The Mothers club honored Mrs. W. H. Davis of Indianapolis. Victoria reading club met Monday at Mrs. Leonard’s. A December 21 party at Mrs. Henderson’s honored Mrs. L. M. Burdge who will move to Tipton.
December 25 1917 marked the 56th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Thomas B Evans at Silver Lake Ind The Evans family includes five children twenty five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren totaling forty with only two deceased in the family households
One day last week Mrs. A F F Price delivered oranges to this office sent by Mr and Mrs F M Metheny who are spending the winter in Florida. Mr Metheny works in an orange packing plant and Mrs Metheny is tending a garden this season.
Mrs. Geo Bartholomew of Milford was found murdered in her home early Thursday. Three bullets pierced her body during a struggle. husband George Bartholomew and neighbor George Closson discovered the scene. Coroner Kelly ordered Bartholomew arrested after a daylong inquiry. he was bound over to the grand jury.
The board of trustees of Silver Lake will hold a regular session tomorrow Friday evening. Expect discussion of important business matters at the meeting.
A devotional line emphasizes love that moves one to help others, faith that enables divine realities, and hope that dispels anxiety about the future.
County Fuel Administrator Ker enforces 6 oclock closing, effective Tuesday, with continuation through January February and March. Officials urge strict obedience though many businesses stay open and lights remain on early to allow families time at home.
Mrs Rosella Platt aged 63 wife of Isaac Platt died at her home southeast of town on New Years morning after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband one daughter Mrs Clarence Eber of Macy two brothers W C and Elza Brady of near here two sisters Mrs Hatfield of Claypool and Mrs Libbie Minear of North Dakota and other relatives and friends.
Carl Wood and his wife, who had been studying at Bloomington this winter, are spending their vacation with the A. J. Hill and Albert Wood families. They visited Casey last Sunday and Mr Wood is teaching school there.
Paul Hathaway returns to his parents Mr and Mrs J B Hathaway southeast of town after four years away traveling through the west and Mexico. He is now employed in the Pennsylvania shops at Dennison Ohio.
Jacob Jontz aged 66 a retired Columbia City businessman and Silver Lake native died December 28 1917 in Blytheville Arkansas of heart and kidney trouble He left Silver Lake in 1887 for Columbia City and later lived with relatives in Arkansas He leaves three daughters one son a sister two brothers and his wife predeceased him The solemnity of the funeral occurred December 30 at Belintate City.
Treasury Secretary McAdoo announced on December 14 that 238 924 applications for U S government life insurance had been received representing 1 073 728 500 in coverage. The average per applicant is 8679 about the maximum. General Pershing subscribed to the full 10000.
Mrs Hayman submits a publication ready summary of funds raised and items produced by Silver Lake Red Cross volunteers. The report lists donors J D L Oline John Summe and W iH Korn with amounts 30 2 and 15 60 along with supplies like steel needles and Dex cotton totaling 126 55 and 14 sets of steel needles.
The Charles Snyders family, longtime residents of the Alspaughi farm southeast of town, moved to Kokomo last week. They left for their new home on Saturday.
Contrary to belief Indiana volunteer enlistments for the Navy did not close after December 15. Any man with a local board certificate showing he is not needed to fill any quota is eligible to enlist through a postmaster or Navy recruiting station. Seamen mechanics carpenters and musicians are in demand immediately.
Brush and Hanson advertise as authorized subscription agents at the Recorps office in Silver Lake. They claim to save money by handling subscriptions to any magazine and offer Money Saving Magazine Clubs with catalogs upon request.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an upcoming exam. Details on eligibility, application window, and testing locations will be provided by the commission in follow up notices. Candidates are advised to monitor official channels for instructions and deadlines.
J J Babcock from Silver Lake recounts a winter trip with Mr and Mrs Denton Gaskell from Long Beach to Imperial Valley and San Diego. He describes departure December 12, 1917, experiences along the route including Old Mission and Camp Kern, and a 75 mile mountain ascent taking about seven hours.
Lake township reports 343 new Red Cross members after a drive ending last Monday, joining 93 existing members for a total of 436. The local quota was 250 and was nearly doubled. volunteers and solicitors are still accepting new members.
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