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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
8
Charles Rager of San Antonio writes from Silver Lake about excellent health for him and his wife and unusually wet weather. He notes record corn and oats yields, tall sorghum cane hay, and ongoing cutting. He mentions large cane feeds for cattle and horses and persistent city growth despite high material costs.
Mrs. Mont Hamman travels with her two sons to Fort Wayne to visit sister Mrs. Charles Hamman and family and Clarence Hamman. Fred McKown and wife left for Chicago then Cleveland for a brief stay to handle business on his large onion crop. Mr. Smith served as relief agent during his absence.
Multiple town visitors and new business moves fill the column. Dr. F. P. Myers and family arrive to establish a chiropractor office above the post office, after a Huntington residency and Muscatine tenure, with strong local endorsements. A parade of visitors from Warsaw, Kokomo, Roann and Indianapolis circulates as summer vacation plans expand.
Entertained members of the Mothers club were hosted Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Frank Haney. The gathering featured social greetings and light refreshments in a cordial neighborhood meeting.
Last Friday afternoon members of the embroidery club were entertained at the home of Mrs. H. P. Rager. The gathering featured light conversation and social sewing among attendees.
Members of the Mazda Class of the M B Sunday School were entertained at the home of Mrs. E P Snyder Wednesday evening.
Invitations will be ready after specimens and price cards are shown at the Record Office. Guests are invited to view sample cards and select designs. prices are advertised as very low.
Indianapolis leaders urge Indiana citizens to convert Liberty Bond coupons into War Savings Stamps to grow dollars. June 15 pay day. Interest on the first Liberty Loan totals 36 000 658 dollars. Stamps redeem at post offices or banks at 4 percent compounded quarterly.
A brief note directs news items to the Radi okpD office for processing. The message emphasizes sending timely reports to the designated desk.
The Hikhart Truth extols thrift as the royal road to personal liberty, arguing freedom comes from sane saving and wise buying. It links thrift to independence from want, urges continued sale of Thrift and War Savings stamps, and claims thrift can make millions free by seizing opportunity.
Officials urge vigilance as Chicago rounds up crooks driving westward to smaller towns. A Toledo gang known for blending strongarm and safeblowing expertise works nationally. The report notes professional, desperate thieves moving from city to city. Chicken dinner at Hotel Haney Sunday July 6.
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