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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
1
Fragmentary text cites Leonard and G discussing a building omen. The note references an impending event or condition tied to the structure but lacks clear details, names, places, dates, or outcomes due to missing context.
The text notes the Vice President plans a lecture tour of the country after March 4 following a Christmas stay in Indiana. It mentions Mrs. T. R. Marshall and visits to Columbia City and Mr. D. McLallen, but the fragmentary source provides limited detail on dates or venues.
Edward E. Ensley longtime Nickel Plate station operator at South Whitley died last Wednesday afternoon at 56 from paralysis and complications. He is survived by his widow and six children.
Now located in Goshen, Dr. Hol Way traveled there at the start of the week to establish his den tal parlors in the city. He plans to make Goshen his future home.
Stock of groceries purchased by Sydney F. Erwin who recently arrived from Illinois. The transfer involves Erwin moving the bought goods into the local market as the new proprietor.
Ep Ee Moyer of Aurora Kansas visited the area for several days in the past week with cousin H A Moyer and family. His people lived here over a half century ago, and this marks his first real return to the locality since leaving. He passed through eight years ago but did not meaningfully visit until now.
Five masked bandits halted the Culver Ex change bank cashier and assistants at 10 oclock securing several thousand dollars. Citizens armed themselves. four robbers captured and money recovered with two escapes. Two injured citizens report as serious. Suspects tried and sent to Michigan City prison. Separate note: Kosciusko county conservation meeting led by Richard Lieber to discuss drainage and lake and stream conservation with a mass meeting planned at Warsaw Public Library.
Russel Self from Chicago stayed over Christmas with his brother Ruscoe Self and family and friends. He suffered a broken leg months ago and while he uses the limb well now he remains in hospital and receives daily treatments before discharge.
Dr Sol C Dickey died suddenly on Wednesday evening December 22 from apoplexy at his home in DeLand Florida. He had been in usual health and golfed that afternoon. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Warsaw with many ministers in attendance. Born in Columbus Indiana he was past 68 and survived by his widow and one son Lincoln Dickey of Cleveland Ohio.
Roscoe Self and his sister Valera attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Rachel Self in Milford last week. She died very suddenly at her home on Wednesday evening. Afterward Mr and Miss Self visited Syracuse and stayed with relatives for four days.
On Thursday afternoon December 23 W C Brady living near Yellow Creek lake sustained a slight paralytic stroke affecting his right side. He was at the gravel pit and in his usual health before the attack and has since been confined to his home, able to move about only with difficulty.
Clyde Overholser is appointed marshal, street commissioner and fire chief in North Manchester to succeed Newt Luautzenhizer whose term expired January 1. The move consolidates city roles under one official as existing offices transition.
Mrs Ellen Vangilder aged about sixty five died at her Claypool home last Monday evening after a stroke while assisting her daughter with household duties. She was the widow of Jacob Vangilder and resided locally for years, with siblings John Vangilder and cousin Samuel Clink noted in the family.
Miss Freda Tucker has returned home to her parents Mr and Mrs Norman Tucker east of town after attending school in Madison Wisconsin during the holidays.
Platinum now commands about 105 dollars per ounce, more than five times gold, with refiners able to draw platinum into ultra thin wires long enough to span from New York to Denver, highlighting its rise as a premier jewelry metal.
Blood poisoning cases are reported involving Berley Grosswiller son of Mr. regarding a hospital admission.
In Capitol City Q L Leonard travels to Indianapolis to assume duties as joint senator from Wabash and Kosciusko counties. Expected actions this week center on organizing the two houses and shaping a basic program.
A Christmas gathering at the Emanuel Leckrone home included Albert Miller and family from near Packerton Howard McGlennen and family from South Whitley Mrs Laura McGlennen and daughter Eva from Akron Vernon Winters Roy White Ira Leckrone and family Earl Alspaugh and family Also noted that Winters and White are attending college at North Manchester The event reflected a warm holiday time with local families in attendance.
John Shireman aged 78 died Christmas night at 9 o clock in the county infirmary after a few weeks illness caused by complications of diseases He was admitted to the infirmary four years ago He leaves two daughters one son one sister and other relatives.
A fragment notes a small home industry producing butters daily with few people involved in the operation. The text hints at a local, cottage industry scene but provides limited concrete details.
Dr. J C Breckenridge was chosen unanimously by the Winona Assembly and Bible Conference board to succeed the late Dr. S C Dickey as general secretary. He assumed duties Wednesday of last week and begins his new role.
Sevastopol native Rickel, 82, was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital after a Monday operation. The uncle of Mrs. Frank Sellers, he endured the procedure well for his age and is expected to recover unless an unforeseen complication arises.
Chas. Rager of San Antonio reports in a December 21 note that cold weather is arriving with a freeze forecast by morning after a spell of pleasant days. He notes excellent deer hunting this year with multiple deer seen feeding near the city, and says both he and his companion are well.
Miss Zella Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Reed residing southwest of town went to Decatur last week to be employed in the Everette Aughenbaugh home. Mr Aughenbaugh is a brother to Mrs Jacob Adams of this place and they are entertaining an infant daughter at their home.
Local game last Wednesday saw the Independent team defeat visiting North Manchester squad by a decisive 41 to 9. Home players controlled the contest throughout.
Mrs C A Pearson left town after Christmas for Paducah to visit her sister Mrs C W Yates and family. She planned to spend a few days with relatives in Louisville and Indianapolis before returning home.
Land east of a town saw thirty five leases covering about five thousand acres filed in Warsaw last week. Marion Oil and Gas plans several test wells in early spring to determine oil or gas potential based on strong subsurface indications. Local authorities report multiple recent visits confirming favorable prospects.
Prices of nearly all clothing fell to their lowest since 1914 in Chicago last week as merchants advertised gigantic sales. The main reductions hit men s suits blankets and women s hats coats and suits with further lots to be offered as after Christmas sales continue.
A local item notes Mentone Molledhour and partners plan to establish a new factory. The short entry highlights business expansion and potential employment impact in the Mentone area.
Eleven month old Marcella Lotz daughter of Mrs Walter Lotz died last Saturday night after brief illness from bronchial pneumonia. Funeral held Monday. Her father Walter Lotz had died earlier after accidentally shooting himself while stepping from a boat with a shotgun in hand.
Mrs Johnson, staying at her uncle F. M. Jaques and wife, is afflicted with a severe cold and has been barely able to be about recently.
Elkhart school authorities claim that mental and physical condition of pupils in the grades is improving since morning milk distribution began at 9:30. Milk costs three cents per pint, with free milk for those unable to pay.
A Warsaw man bids on a local contract as details of the project and bidder emerge in the public notices. The notice identifies the contract scope and the bidder's name and residence.
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