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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
9
A communication from a former Silver Lake resident now overseas with U S forces describes his duties across the pond. He writes of daily life and the experience of military service during his assignment for Uncle Sam.
Corp. Wilbur W. Miller of Co. S 164 U S Sorg American E F writes from Camp Hempstead New York to describe a voyage to England in January 1918. He recounts calm seas smooth roads hedged lanes hamlets nobleman estates and a castle dating before A D 1000. Miller praises the scenery and hopes to visit the castle before returning.
Walter Sunday traveled from Indianapolis to Chicago to take a railroad company job visiting his brother James Sunday and Emily from Saturday through Monday night.
Parched cornmeal forms the base of wheatless biscuits. Heat cornmeal to a delicate brown then mix peanut butter water and salt with the hot meal. The dough drops from a spoon and bakes as 16 small cakes in an ungreased pan, each biscuit delivering about one sixth ounce of protein.
The second heatless Monday passed with business at a standstill as shops closed all day and most places closed by noon. Restaurants stayed open for meals but did not sell items, serving only meals. eight more such Mondays are billed to come.
Mr and Mrs Walter Loucks of Elkhart are moving to Alliance Ohio to make their future home. Mr Loucks will be employed on a railroad in Alliance.
Mrs. George Callison died at her Claypool home Tuesday evening aged over 65 after a period of illness. She is survived by her husband two brothers Thomas and George Dick and a sister. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the U B Church with burial in the I O O F cemetery.
The government launches a seed corn campaign to allocate seed crop to farmers. Solicitors will survey acreage and seed stocks to match surplus growers with those short, guiding pricing and sales by mutual agreement. Card access through Commercial State Bank. contact W. H. Kern, Township Chairman. Work to finish by Feb. 4, 1918.
A coal famine in the area eased in the past weeks with two coal trains delivering hard and soft coal in under a ton portions. Distribution followed fuel administrators orders prioritizing families with little or no supply and those most in need, while woodlot access areas were denied coal at that time.
Earl Haney former Silver Lake resident and telegraph employee resigns from Big Four station to join Santa Fe as dispatcher in Las Vegas New Mexico. Mrs. Haney and daughter Audrey visit from Montpelier Ohio. plan light housekeeping with goods stored until settled. Haney previously served as dispatcher and later train master, resigning recently.
Claims advocate influence to urge warm weather support and early appearance on February 2. Suggests it may conserve more fuel than Dr Garfield in the comparison of outcomes and efficiency.
A revived corn muffin recipe used in several large New York hotels yields three and a half dozen muffins. Ingredients include one quart milk six ounces butter substitute twelve ounces light syrup or honey four eggs salt baking powder one and a half pounds cornmeal and rye flour. Mix butter with syrup then add eggs gradually. Pour in milk and combine flours and powder. Complete directions follow.
Wednesday was tag your shovel day throughout Indiana as students labeled coal shovels to save coal. Tags were scarce and many shovels remained untagged, with a promise of more tags to come so the effort could continue.
Indiana women form patriotic service registration to start April 19 and run ten days under Mrs. Anna Studebaker Carlisle and committee guidance. Registrars are being organized and trained for the event.
Jurors for the February term have been selected. The list includes Russell Jontz of Seward township as a member of the petit jury.
Question posed about how average citizens will respond to coal suppliers offering early delivery next spring. The inquiry explores consumer sentiment and potential shifts in buying timing for coal amid seasonal demand and pricing considerations.
Word reached here last Friday that Mrs. Carrie Barrett Baker died Thursday in South Bend after a brief illness. She married Thomas Baker of Peru on September 16, 1913, and lived in South Bend at the time of her death. Funeral services were held Saturday in Peru with interment in Peru Cemetery.
The board of trustees of Silver Lake will hold a regular session Friday evening with likely important business on the agenda.
Dr and Mrs Kulp returned to their Adel Iowa home after a three week visit with relatives. Mrs Kulp is a sister to Dr Hay.
Union Oldfather was summoned to Wabash on Wednesday to take the selective draft examination. He registered in Wabash last June and is listed in the Wabash County roster.
Large crowd attended Sunday forenoon and evening preaching at the M. RB. church. Rev. Marble district superintendent delivered the sermons and found them very interesting.
Braude came home early in the week from New York where he had been for several weeks handling business matters.
An urging to allocate 25 cents not spent on pork chops toward a thrift stamp. The message promises a double benefit by conserving red meats and providing government funds for the war effort.
Mrs Phillip Moor, staying with her sister Mrs Ira Burk earlier in winter, now lives with her son George in Nebraska. The Moor family, except Mrs Moor, had smallpox. they are recovering and the quarantine is lifted.
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at a May influence campaign linked to a local house project. Names and specifics are unclear, but the reference suggests a May event affecting a community dwelling or residence plan.
James R. Frazer, Federal Food Administrator for Indiana, announces a national wartime food plan. The notice urges Americans to observe wheat and meat restrictions, save sugar and fats, and promote patriotism to aid troops overseas. It notes meals should support Europe-bound supplies and compliments local compliance in Kosciusko County.
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