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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
5
New year tax changes cut many small levies starting January 1 1922. No more taxes on railroad fares freight express parcel post patent medicines sodas ice cream and movie shows. Married exemption rises from 2000 to 2200 while single filers keep 1000. Heads of families gain from 200 to 400 dependent exemptions.
Funeral services for infant Claire Wesley Herendeen of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Herendeen were held December 24 at the family home with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Born July 1 1921 the child died December 22 1921 at five months and twenty two days leaving parents six brothers and two sisters.
Acknowledges neighbors for help and sympathy during illness and death of Mr Wesley Herendeen and their children. The notice expresses gratitude from the family.
National Medical Institute of Milwaukee advertises pills for irregular or suppressed use as safe and dependable in proper cases. Not sold in drug stores. urges writing for relief and parceling its free information.
A call to send a record to a son daughter brother sister father mother or friend living away for a year. The appeal urges gifts or messages costing 81.50 to reach absent friends weekly throughout the year and reminds readers to show they think of them.
Lloyd Yates and wife of Warsaw visited with his sister Mrs Albert Leff and family southeast of town. Glenn Trevey came from Grand Rapids Michigan to spend Christmas at C B Denton’s east of town. Mrs Trevey is Miss Haze Deaton, daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Deaton. Miss Lillian Burt visited her sister Mrs Ray Ferree and family at Wabash over Christmas. Pearson’s Mrs Jared Harter went to Warsaw for her father John Adams illness at the county infirmary. Several other locals, including Dale Wood and family, and Miss Cecile Meinert, are mentioned with holiday visits and work.
The treasurer’s annual report presents the town’s financial statement prepared by outgoing Clerk-Treasurer A. W. Crisler. It outlines revenue sources, expenditures, and variance in the town accounts for the year ending 1583.
Street Fund receipts show January entries including taxes by T J Nye auditor and highway tile costs totaling 1592 60. The balance as of December 3 1920 plus subsequent receipts and disbursements are listed for General Fund Street Fund Water Fund with bonds matured value and grand total for all funds as of December 31 1921.
J P Homman from Ohio City visited relatives here over Christmas and settled into work. Nellie Heeter and daughter from Roann visited several days at Amanda Rhodes Roscoe Self and Clarence Ht homes. James Shinler and wife from Newton County stayed several days at Carter Frye and Crisler homes. Mrs Shinler is Carter’s niece. Emma Wedrick, from South Bend, came home to visit parents Monroe and Mrs Wedrick. S D Henderson and daughter Htta of Gary visited at Henderson McClure home after Christmas, earlier in Warsaw with Mrs Gladys Parker. Rev Sturgell, recently in Peoria Illinois with his sick daughter, returned Friday to fill Sunday appointment.
Local owners largely ignore the December 20 auto headlight mandate. Authorities say only about 20 percent have compliant lenses while roughly 60 percent continue using old bright lights, risking penalties for noncompliance.
Francis Rager arranged a surprise for his family on Christmas Eve. Mrs. Rager and children were astonished to find the house stocked with a piano, rugs, dishes, and prepared supper. Invited guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ebert Mr. and Mrs. A. Meizer and Mrs. William Gordon.
Owing to current conditions the tailor cannot open a Silver Lake shop as arranged. The operator thanks Silver Lake residents for their business and offers cleaning, pressing dyeing or repairing services with return postage paid. North Manchester Butter Kist Popcorn at Pearson's.
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