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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
1
The Record previews a nationwide push for prohibition, noting rapid progress toward the necessary state ratifications a year after the amendment was submitted. The article promises a detailed battle story on another page, expected to interest every reader.
Ralph Shepherd left last Saturday for Olney Illinois after being called to his father William Shepherd who lies ill at the hospital. Grandpa Shepherd, in his eighties, has been in poor health for six months and recovery is doubtful.
The Bore Lake charge of the M E church will hold its fourth quarterly meeting in Silver Lake on Saturday January 25 starting at 9 30 a m. A preaching service is planned for Sunday evening followed by communion.
Albany Alabama family awaits return of Clarence Yates from France after he was wounded in combat. The extent of his injuries remains unspecified as of the remittance from W C Yates concerning their son.
Mr and Mrs Newton Herendeen east of town received news from their son Edward who is in France. The letter dated December 15 was greatly appreciated after no word since September, just after the RECORD went to press.
A surge of scarlet fever cases in Columbia City leads to school closure. The board of health faces a lawsuit as officials issue an order requiring parents to keep children at home to halt further spread.
In the pasture at Josiah France’s farm southeast of town dogs killed six of twenty two sheep last Thursday night and crippled three more. The incident reports indicate foxes or stray dogs as possible culprits.
Dr W L Rantz formerly of Silver Lake arrived Sunday from Camp Custer Michigan where he received an honorable discharge as first lieutenant in the medical division of the spruce squadron. He spent seven months in the western mountains and is in good health. He plans to visit his mother Mrs Mary Rantz before returning to Rosholt Wis to join his wife and child. He was recommended for promotion to captain on Oct 14 reflecting well on his service.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Varvias who stayed here for the winter with Mrs. Rhodes are moving to Bourbon last Saturday to open a candy kitchen.
The Bennedict Sunday ceremony took place at the bride’s parents near Laketon with Rev Feightner officiating. Mary Landis and Ross M Deaton, son of C B Deaton, plan to move to the Rittenhouse farm soon. The couple are well known locally and receive best wishes for a long, prosperous life.
Obituary note for Henry L Brown age seventy four veteran with long military career. Mentone entry marks his death and honors his campaigns.
Herschel Drudge, stationed at Camp Custer Michigan, received honorable discharge and arrived home in Burke Tuesday. He is well known in the local community as the group of boys are being discharged from camps and returning to civilian life.
Robert Craig visited with his father and friends yesterday while with the company that recently returned from France. He had been on foreign soil only a few weeks ago.
Will Wederick returned home Wednesday morning after receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy. He served a little over a year, most of that time stationed at the Great Lakes naval training station, and reports the year of service did him mucho good and left him looking well.
Lawrence Zobrosky residing five miles south of Silver Lake received his discharge from government service and returned home late last week. He had served in France and came back a couple of weeks before the discharge.
Edward Hill son of Alvin Hill residing north east of town returned home last Saturday night after an honorable discharge. He served several months, trained as a mechanic at Purdue and was stationed in several camps, but his company did not go overseas.
A telegram announced the death of Dr J B Hazel at his Haropston home on Monday morning. He practiced in Claypool about 25 years ago. His wife is Eli Keplinger’s sister. Mr and Mrs Keplinger left Tuesday by the Nickel Plate to attend the funeral.
Mrs L W Myers received a Sunday message that her sister's husband, George Richards, died at his home near South Whitley around 1 p m. He was about 73 and died from heart leakage. The Richards were well known here, having lived in the area about twenty years ago and operated the hotel on the site of the current post office and garage, which later burned.
Last Sunday Mrs. Thomas Gamble, residing south of town, was much worse and the children were summoned to her bedside. Philip Hill and family of Logansport, C Weimer and family of North Manchester, and Rey Titus Hill and family of Ligonier were at the parental home in a short time.
Charles Jontz aged about 28 died at his East Main Street home last Sunday evening after months of declining health. He was active in the community and a member of the Odd Fellows, first in Canada then locally. Survived by his mother Martha Jontz two brothers a sister a half brother and a half sister with many relatives. Funeral service Tuesday at United Brethren Church led by Rev A Z Fryberger with interment in Lakeview Cemetery.
Charles Bartol Jontz born near Silver Lake Indiana September 17 1890 died January 19 1919 aged 28 years 4 months 4 days He lived in the community except three years in Canada returning in 1914 He was honest and upright and was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No 576 Silver Lake He was survived by his mother two brothers Benjamin and Ray a sister Edna a half sister Mrs Ann Ralston of Mentone and a half brother E W Maggert of Fort Wayne with many other relatives and friends.
Through the columns of the Record we desire to thank the friends neighbors and members of the lodge who as kindly assisted in caring for and to the burial of our dear son and brother. Mrs Martha Jontz and Children
Samuel Leffel, recently discharged from Uncle Sam’s service, buys an interest in the Servia garage with his brother in law Howard Royer. The deal involves the Leffel home area south east of town where the garage is located and will influence local business dealings.
Ernest Burket of Eton Greek, a member of the Rainbow Division, was wounded and gas blasted on the western front. He died in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sunday while returning home, with officials believing lung complications from gas exposure caused his death.
F. M. Jaques drove to Warsaw on Monday afternoon to attend the funeral of Harry Bennett. He was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William Perry. Bennett served in the Civil War and shared company with Jaques and Perry.
The RECORD job department completed printing thirty five thousand circular letters for a Chicago firm on Monday. This demonstrates cumwork is satisfactory and prices are tight when a Chicago firm uses the service.
A meeting was held in the town hall last Saturday afternoon to organize a detective association with about a dozen charter members. Mr. Montgomery of Rochester attended and helped institute the group, signaling a prosperous future. Committees are soliciting members and weekly meetings will continue as by laws and business matters are drafted. Officers chosen: President H. G. Groninger, Secretary C. B. Denton, Treasurer T. O. McClure.
The Frank Reed case was dismissed in the Decatur circuit court for lack of evidence. Reed had been charged with poisoning several people including his wife at a Decatur hotel last spring. The defense proved Reed was with his parents near Yellow Creek lake when the alleged poisoning occurred.
Indiana records show 2 982 deaths from influenza and pneumonia in December, up from 2 559 in November. The October total was 3 291 and September 191, with the disease totaling 8 093 lives in the state since it first became prevalent, including soldiers stationed there.
A sixteenth birthday surprise was given to Mias Wilgerda Kissinger at her East Sycamore Street home on Wednesday evening. Neighbors and friends gathered to celebrate this milestone with gifts and well wishes.
Well known North Manchester businessman A G Lautzenheiser died at his home after several months illness. Funeral services were held Monday.
A brief funeral notice records that Mr. Hiram Rager and Mrs. Rager attended services Tuesday in North Manchester. The fragment notes the couple present and mentions their names in a local obituary context.
Local observers report an unusually warm spell with few cold snaps this week. Residents note mild temperatures and limited snowfall, marking a break from typical winter conditions.
Mrs Eliza Gamble wife of Thomas J Gamble died at her home southwest of town around six o clock Wednesday evening after years of failing health due to hardening of the arteries. A lifelong resident with a wide circle of friends she is survived by her aged husband five sons Elsworth Stratford Texas Philip Logansport Titus Ligonier Ross Ora Silver Lake and three daughters Mrs C Weimer North Manchester Lula and Rosa at home. Funeral arrangements had not been determined at press time.
A Hastings farmer bought forty head of steers in Chicago last September. Soon after the cattle contracted influenza, three died and the rest recovered.
Samuel Bayshore purchased the brick residence in the east part of town from Mrs Abe Metzger. Mr and Mrs Bashore plan to move to town next fall and will improve the property and repair the house in the meantime.
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