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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1923
Page
1
Reported last Sunday evening masked men armed with revolvers attempted a robbery on a state road about six miles north of town. A driver fleeing the scene said the would be robbers stood in the road with handkerchiefs over their faces before quickly abandoning the attempt as cars passed.
Mrs Beatrice Day and her children returned to their home in Niles Michigan Sunday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs H A Moyer west of town for a week. They were accompanied home by Mr and Mrs Cary Pay of near Akron father and mother of Mr Day and they spent the day there.
F. M. Haviman and family from Fort Wayne visited Palestine last Saturday afternoon and have spent the week there. They have relatives in the area and are enjoying a pleasant time.
A new cement walk was laid in front of the theatre building and along the east room of the Ra ger drug store on Monday and Tuesday.
Senator C LeRoy Leonard returned to his Warsaw home from Indianapolis where he spent weeks in hospital. A Warsaw ambulance made the eleven hour trip. his daughter Mrs Lela Murphy of Mishawaka stayed with him to aid his recovery and he is already up briefly each day.
A notably large crowd gathered at the South Pleasant church three miles south of town Sunday evening to witness the Children's Day program described as extraordinary from start to finish.
W. C. Brady of northwest of town is in a very serious condition after a stroke of paralysis about six weeks ago. The illness has left him in a poor state both mentally and physically.
The Bachman Million Dollar Band performed in Winona with twenty eight members drawing large crowds at concerts last Thursday Friday and Saturday. The local turnout was strong for each of the two daily concerts and the music pleased attendees.
After twenty years of inaction Indiana adopts a firm stance against habitual speeders. The new law targets drivers who repeatedly violate traffic norms and allows second offenders to be jailed for thirty days.
North Manchester women members of The Bonnet Club gathered at Myrtle-Glenn Park last Friday for an afternoon and evening outing and reported a very pleasant time.
A newspaper column urges a new Fourth of July to replace old nuisances with sane, revived patriotism. It argues for emphasizing Old Glory, the Constitution, and the Ship of State while favoring evolution over revolution to keep Independence Day alive for future generations.
Mrs Elizabeth Sauré will hold a public sale at her home southeast of town. After the sale she will move to Wabash to live with her daughter Mrs Claude Ramsey and her husband.
Monday visitors joined the Hatfield family for a very pleasant day at the Claypool residence. Mrs. Hatfield’s brothers Hugh Hill and Clarence Hill with families from Niles and local Mrs. Alice Hill attended along with Claire Hatfield and family from Detroit.
A Hartford City man Ben Luller, employed in Sidney for over a year, who supervised Grosso road No 2 and Main street paving, now oversees paving in Sidney.
After more than a year of construction and weather delays the Main Street paving is now finished and open for public use. Some cement crossings remain to be completed over the next two weeks, but the street is usable.
The notice reports J J Babcock was quite sick in his cottage at Winona for several days last week and was moved to his daughter Mrs L Creek’s home with family at Tiosa, where he is now much better.
Mrs Joseph Smith aged 46 died at her home southeast of town after several weeks in Fort Wayne hospital for nerve trouble. Survived by husband two sons Eugene 16 and Dale 13, sister Mrs Charles Gropinger and brother Wilford Oldfather southeast of here. Funeral arrangements not announced.
Local readers learn Silver Lake will host open air band concerts each Thursday evening this summer. The Commercial Club organized the series and about a score of select musicians will perform, inviting residents and guests to attend picnics gatherings and other events with local band music.
Word reached here last evening that Abraham Spangle died at his Kokomo home around 4 o clock after weeks of paralysis. He was 66 to 70, eldest son of the late Isaac Spangle, survived by his wife, a brother B E Spangle and three sisters including Mrs Anna Whitmyer, Mrs Vada Brown and Mrs Lizzie Shireman. Funeral expected Friday at Kokomo with burial nearby.
Mr and Mrs M M Rager from Toledo spent a few days this week visiting relatives. They recently sold their apartment house in Toledo and have not decided where they will locate possibly in California.
Miss Laura Caffe of Elkhart is visiting her sister Mrs. T. M. Baker and husband this week. She recently sold her Elkhart millinery store and plans a trip to California this fall.
The Charlea and Clarence Hamman families visited Lake The Charlea last Saturday and will occupy the Francis Rager cottage at Courtland for a week long stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bruce of Illinois visited the Ira Porter home west of town and the Levi Holderman home for several days. They were joined by Mrs Porters daughter who married a brother of Mrs Porter and Mrs Holderman. They were accompanied by M. R. Hill.
Herman Bruce of Verona Illinois completed a purchase of the Monroe Paulus farm and the W. W. Kern farm north of Silver Lake. The Bruce family plans to move here early next year and occupy the farms.
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The article notes nearly 1,500 American business failures in May, a May record except 1922. Creditors expect settlements averaging about 50 cents on the dollar, with combined losses under 16 million dollars or 15 cents per person.
Miss Helen McCarter of Warsaw and niece of Mrs. T. M. Baker sails for Europe about a week ago. She plans a several weeks tour visiting noted places across the continent.
The Jontz family reunion was held at Myrtle-Glenn Park last Sunday with many attendees and an enjoyable gathering reported by attendees.
From Michigan Hugh Hill and family came down from Niles Sunday morning for a visit with his mother Mrs. Alice. Their daughter Miss Helen Louise had been here for several weeks.
Health Conference week runs July 9 to 14 in Winona with a new feature by Dr. Ada Schweitzer expected to draw statewide interest. A Child Health Conference is set for July 13 and 14 with free examinations for children during the first four days. Local chairmen for examinations include Mrs. Ira Leckrone in Lake township, Mrs. Irvin Parker in Seward township, and Mrs. HD Steele in Clay township. Mothers seek to learn if their babies are perfectly normal and how they compare with neighbors.
Mrs Elizabeth Snare will sell household goods and various articles at her Rose Hill home tomorrow Friday afternoon.
Mrs Catherine Irvin returned to the Soldiers Home at LaFayette last Thursday after a fifteen day visit with her daughter Mrs B E B Spangie and family and son Ed Irvin and family northeast of Claypool.
Governor McCray appeals to farm labor to refrain from asking exorbitant prices for harvest work and highlights the farmers dilemma. He notes the appeal may not greatly reduce prices but shows farmers need help and cannot afford to pay unreasonably high wages.
Ceremony performed Monday in Fort Wayne unites Samuel E Baumgartner and Lena Hamman in marriage. The couple traveled to Silver Lake Tuesday for a wedding dinner with Hamman family members present. The bride, known in Silver Lake, recently resided with her parents who now live in Fort Wayne.
Aug 24 opening camp meeting at Yellow Lake runs ten days with services held daily led by church leaders.
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