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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
9
The northern Indiana region endured a historic blizzard from Friday night through Saturday night with temperatures from 22 to 27 below zero. Winds up to 90 miles per hour created deep drifts and widespread disruption. rail lines and interurban services were halted for days while cities closed early and roads were impassable.
A bill introduced in Congress seeks to grant all Civil War soldiers a pension of 50 dollars per month regardless of service length. The measure aims to provide ongoing financial support to veterans across the nation.
The Extension Dept. of Purdue University reports 522 farmers institutes in Indiana this winter season. November hosts 27, December 101, January 217, and February 177 institutes scheduled.
Indianap olis grocer Chris Baumback faced a charge of profiteering after selling canned goods at 15 cents though cost was 8 cents. He was cut off from wholesalers under the food control law.
Public sale announced by Manuel Shilling to be held Monday January 28 at his residence two miles west of town. The notice, printed by the Axro- ORD job department, states sale of items listed in the notice.
A rough week crippled manuscript flow and reduced reporting, with traffic issues and blockades delaying copy. The paper runs lean as fewer stories arrive, affecting staffing and deadlines.
Mrs. Carlisle and Mrs. Lamar call Indiana women to embrace war duties. They stress cooperation with food fuel thrift and other programs as essential to victory. They frame supplies as an economic weapon and urge thrift, self denial, and prudent purchases to aid the war effort.
Revival services are planned to begin at the M E church in this place next Sunday January 20. Cottage prayer meetings will be held on the remaining evenings this week with addresses at the Mrs Fisher home Thursday and at the W E Wood home Saturday.
The K of P lodge installed officers for the coming term last Monday evening. A bean supper followed with beans donated by Harry W. Kline and prepared by his wife. The lodge added 18 new members from July 11 to Dec. 31, 1917, and mourned the death of Gordon Jontz.
The Indianapolis News warns coal dealers that selling inferior coal at inflated prices could bring a penalty of up to two years in prison and a $2,000 fine. The paper notes many will assist in ensuring those profits are challenged.
A new time card goes into effect Sunday on the Big Four rail system. Two passenger trains are removed from the schedule as part of the railway's revised service plan.
A new timetable went into effect last Sunday on the Big Four. Two passenger trains were discontinued leaving residents to drive or stay overnight for Warsaw travel. The schedule now shows all trains stopping here and trains No 39 and 40 will also run on Sundays.
The state association of implement dealers president advised farmers to disc their corn ground in spring before plowing. A prominent lecturer said this practice benefits both farmer and dealer by increasing corn yields and boosting farm implement purchases. He explained discing loosens hot, compacted soil, improves aeration, and enables the land to behave like fallow ground.
En route to San Antonio Texas C A Craig finished his Chicago training course a week or two ago. He visited his sister Mrs Vern Miller and family in North Manchester and his father J C Craig, then went to Connersville. He left there late last week for San Antonio where he will stay several weeks before heading to France.
Dr Grace Line Homman of LaPorte has been appointed to the Mayo Clinic faculty in Rochester Minnesota becoming one of two women physicians on the staff. Her specialty will focus on diseases of women and gastrointestinal issues and she plans to move to Rochester in January after arranging for a successor in LaPorte.
Severe weather kept all churches in the area closed on Sunday, resulting in no worship services across the town. Local officials urged residents to stay safe and indoors as conditions remained hazardous.
The report shows a general average of 89.2 for 62 pupils. It lists students with perfect punctuality for the first semester and notes three perfect department grades by Elbin Herendeen Sammy Clayton and Anna Shepherd. Exemption lists are given for all subjects based on department and punctuality thresholds. Semester averages accompany the exemptions.
The average by class ranges from 83.7 to 90.7 percent with an overall 62 pupil first semester average of 89.2 percent. Many students received partial exemptions and some were marked for department or punctuality affecting semester test completion. Overall the report is quite satisfactory.
Mr and Mrs I A Snoberger with others hosted guests Thursday evening at the C H E Gresso home in North Manchester. The social gathering included Mr and Mrs D F Hamman, Mr and Mrs EF D Hayman, Mr and Mrs J W Ferrerda, Mr and Mrs H P Rager, and Mr and Mrs R E Hanes.
Ray Henderson went to South Whitley last Friday for business and planned to return Saturday morning. Trains were out of service, so he remained away from home until Tuesday evening.
Ernest Myers and Ernest Carr traveled to Warsaw on Friday to take the civil service examination on Saturday. A severe storm halted their return, keeping them away until Tuesday.
Levi Holderman arrived home Tuesday after attending the threshermen state convention in Indianapolis. He left Friday evening but was delayed by a severe storm and snow blockade, keeping him away from home nearly four days.
Indiana church representatives from multiple sects pledged unqualified loyalty to the U S government and war effort. The resolutions call for food conservation, support for prohibition, strengthened church services, fuel economy, and aiding soldiers through correspondence and service flags. Delegates thanked Meridian Street M E Church and the press for reporting the conference.
The first mail train arrived Wednesday morning with twenty sacks of mail accumulated since Friday. Carriers had not run routes since Friday and yesterday’s load was so large they began rounds near noon.
The community describes a period from last Friday to Tuesday when all contact with neighboring areas was severed. Word from the outside was scarce and limited to a few reports of fierce storms and heavy snow making travel and communication impossible.
Mrs. F. L. Townsend, visiting from Etna Green with relatives, intends to travel to California on Thursday to join her husband employed in a shipyard there. They likely will make California their future home.
The Silver Lake board of trustees will meet in regular session Friday evening. The meeting may discuss matters of importance and potential actions on ongoing business and new items on the agenda.
A fragmented farm notice invites buyers to match teams and odd horses seeking suitable 3 to 4 year old mares or geldings for summer work. It mentions items like ood and Digablovals, indicating unclear horse names or offerings.
The article urges homeowners to tap maple trees for syrup to alleviate sugar shortages during wartime. It notes sap averages 20 gallons per tree and 40 gallons of sap yield one gallon of syrup, with buckets or covered galvanized kits best. It suggests ordering equipment now and offers sharing work on shares when needed.
Worden Smith George Alexander and A D Sands attended a convention in Indianapolis for several days last week, joining colleagues and discussing industry developments.
H G Groninger joined other locals at the Threshman state convention held in Indianapolis last week.
Mary Newby aged about 63 died Tuesday at her home in Barket after four days of pneumonia and quinty. She leaves a husband three daughters and four sons. Funeral was held this Thursday. Mrs Ed Reed of this place is a granddaughter and resided at the Newby home for many years.
Brush and Hanson of the Recorps office in Silver Lake offer authorized subscription services for any magazine. They promise to save subscribers money and time by handling subscriptions and providing a catalog of Money Saving Magazine Clubs.
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