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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
1
Three couples united in marriage last week as Dan Cupid worked in the community. Each bride and groom is well known locally and friends extend congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy married life.
Last Saturday, June 30, Foster Huffman and Miss Eather Drudge were united in marriage by Rev. A. R. Singer at the Methodist parsonage. The bride, daughter of Ephriam Drudge, is well regarded in town, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hzra Huffman, is described as upright. The couple will reside with the bride’s father and are at home to friends.
Saturday evening at eight o clock the marriage of Ruby Mae Butterbaugh to Russell E Werking of Worth Manchester took place at the Butterbaugh home. Rev. T D Butterbaugh officiated with a two course luncheon served and many gifts including a sewing machine. The couple will reside with the groom s mother Mrs Cassie Hartsaugh south of North Manchester.
On Thursday June 28 Ralph Kreamer wed Miss Zoe Smith in a ceremony noted in the east part of town. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A J Kreamer, has worked in St Louis for a year. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Smith of Disko and praised as capable to manage a home. A three course infare dinner followed at the Kreamer home with guests including family from Disko Warsaw Rose Hill Lake ton and other local homes. The newly married couple departed for St Louis to begin their life together.
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Miss Neva Hamman has accepted a position at the Big Four station and began work Monday morning.
Irvin Whisler, son of Mrs. E. E. Jones of this place, departed last Saturday evening and is employed at a job near Fort Wayne.
James Harter reports a Sunday trip to Fort Harrison and a stop at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. He notes about 18,000 boys are in training and says the sight is well worth the time and expense to go see.
Grant Melrose and his wife from Wabash visited the area to celebrate the Fourth at the park. The Melrose family, who once lived here, recalled childhood days when Grant and Robert were small boys and enjoyed returning to the old town.
Central office operator Minnie Whittle is taking her annual vacation. Details about coverage and adjustments during her absence are noted by the staff.
Rev. O. B. Wells and wife of Fulton joined Mrs. Lowman and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Hamman for a park outing on Wednesday. They spent the day together and enjoyed a picnic dinner.
Ice cream social sponsored by the Aid Society of the Cahter U B Church will be held at the J S Parker place northwest of town on Saturday evening July 7. Everyone is invited to attend for a good time. Dennis Parker will give an address on Woman Suffrage and every lady should hear him.
A pleasant time was enjoyed last Sunday at the Lee Hill home southwest of town. Present were Otho Hill and family, Earl Parmerie of North Manchester, Ww. WwW Hill and wife, and Delno Bechtel heimer and family.
A new time card will go into effect on the Big Four passenger trains next Sunday. Travelers should note the schedule: No. 39 at 6 40 a m No 46 at 10 56 a m No 21 at 9 40 a m No 34 at 6 33 p m No 27 at 2 52 p m No 40 at 9 25 p m. Trains 39 and 40 do not stop at this station. Plan to return home by 4 40 or stay over where you are.
A new sidewalk has been laid along the east side of the Dr Hay vacant lot east of the garage. The wall has been much needed and will be a great convenence.
There was no band concert last Thursday because of threatening weather. Future concerts will be held hereafter if weather conditions are favorable.
William Warren of the southeast outskirts has been seriously ill for several days with his condition deemed serious on Wednesday.
Streets are being oiled for dust control and residents are urged to attend band concerts to see the town’s improvements. The message promotes a cleaner, nicer community atmosphere and public events.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Alspaugh left here by auto Wednesday morning for Waterloo Iowa to visit for a week or so with their son Karl and family. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Starter.
Here From Virginia Robert Wiltrout spent a few hours Tuesday visiting with his grandmother Mia BE Wiltrout and other friends. He has worked in Charleston West Virginia for several years and is back in Indiana on vacation with his brother and sister in Richart and his mother at Winona Lake.
Miss Ruth Hether of near Worth Manchester has accepted a position at the Crown hotel and began work on Monday.
Mrs. J. H. Kist aged 83, sister to F. M. Jaques of this place, died at eleven o clock Wednesday in Warsaw.
Members of the S T club were entertained Friday evening at the home of Miss Vera Kern. The informal gathering featured fellowship and conversations in a neighborhood setting.
Last Friday afternoon embroidery club members were entertained at the home of Mrs J U Snoberger. The gathering featured friendly sewing, conversation, and light refreshments in a domestic social setting.
Members of the Mothers club were entertained last Friday afternoon at the Mrs Roy Burdge home. The gathering featured socializing and refreshments as part of the club’s local activities.
The city observed a peaceful Fourth of July with many locals visiting parks and resorts. A notable number gathered at Yellow Creek and Winona while most businesses stayed closed, with only a few reopening briefly in the evening.
Mr and Mrs Charles Pearson moved to Elkhart last evening to attend the funeral of Mr Pearson s sister Mrs Frank Stock held there this afternoon Mrs Stock about fifty years old had been ill for more than a year with a complication of diseases
The Silver Lake board of trustees will hold a regular session Friday evening March 1. Officials expect discussion of important business matters during the meeting.
R. T. Kreamer of Warsaw and Mrs. A. J. Kreamer with son Russell returned late last week from a visit in Ohio. They were joined by Mrs. Kreamer’s mother Mrs. Easterday. The party reports a pleasant journey crossing 150 bridges and 47 railroads, passing through 23 towns and cities.
The Masonic lodge of North Manchester held a lake picnic last Sunday with many members attending and enjoying the day.
John Haney constructs a new cement walk along his lots on West Wells Street, reflecting local improvement work in progress and property enhancement efforts.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Groninger and their daughter from near Laketon were in town Monday evening. During their visit Mr Groninger bought a piano from S B Burdge.
Levi Rhoades has been ill for several weeks and shows no material improvement in the past week. Family and doctors hope for a full recovery soon.
Mrs. Charles Walters and her sons are recovering from measles after an illness that has impacted the household. Latest reports indicate they are getting along nicely.
The children of Mr and Mrs Simon Bishop living southwest of town are suffering from measles.
Archie Gall arrived home last Sunday evening at his parents home south of town. He left three years ago to join the U S army and during his service he visited many places around the world and saw many interesting sights. He has many stories to tell.
Members of the Mazda class of the M. E. Sunday school will gather Friday evening at the Arthur Hively home west of town for fellowship and an enjoyable time. All members are urged to be present without fail.
Ezra Creager living southeast of here suffered a stroke Wednesday afternoon last week that left his left arm immobile. He has been in ill health for a year and bedfast most of the time in the last month.
Campbell Circular Advertising Co. reports 2422 automobiles registered in Kosciusko County by July 1 1917. A Howard of Burket first registered with an Overland and O R Phoebus of Warsaw last with a Maxwell license 61079. State total registrations reach 167181 with license numbers coded by letter.
Mr and Mrs John Rowland arrive home last Friday from Detroit where they were summoned by the serious illness of Charles Jamison. They report Mr Jamison much better and express wishes for a speedy recovery.
Newton True died aged 61 and was buried after a Rochester funeral. Leroy Burdge and Kathleen, his son and daughter, attended along with family members. True was a brother in law to Burdge through Burdge’s marriage to True’s eldest sister and the family had lived in Chicago for some time.
Warsaw Indiana July 3 1917 To The Subscribers of The Red Cross War Fund there will be much clerical work before an accurate statement of the campaign result in this county. We estimate subscriptions will exceed 15000 with some townships pending submission and verification. Next week a full report is expected. James R Frazer Chairman Finance Com
By July 2 Lake township raised 559.99 in cash or pledges toward a 9371.89 quota while adding 91 Red Cross volunteer members. The town total reached 558.99 in cash and pledges. county solicitors recorded broader collections totaling 9558.99.
Albert W Groninger son of Thomas Groninger from west of Warsaw traveled to Fort Wayne to enlist in the U S army but failed the physical due to flat feet. He came from Montana to enlist in his home state and plans another attempt to join the ambulance hospital corps. He is well known to locals as the family lived near town for years.
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