James McCoy Dies After Long Illness Near Cassopolis
James McCoy, age 66, died Wednesday near noon at his home after weeks of anemia. He moved with his wife from near Niles, Michigan, two years ago to the Percy Helser/G. E. Smith property west of town. Survived by widow and brother George McCoy, who with his wife stayed here several months. Remains prepared locally and taken to Cassopolis, Michigan, for funeral and burial. An undertaker from Cassopolis transported him by ambulance.
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James McCoy
George McCoy
Cassoplis
Michigan
Roadwork Plans See Change for William Wiley Visit
William Wiley of Gast Construction Company, working near Booth Bend, was in town Tuesday. He reports concrete work progressing well and says he may be reassigned to a Pierceton road project and later moved to another road under construction.
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William Wiley
Gast Construction Company
Booth Bend
Pierceton
Spent Fourth in Chicago with North Manchester Couple
Mr and Mrs A L Berendeen of near North Manchester visited Chicago last Sunday and spent the Fourth in the Windy City with Quinter Hines and a wife accompanying them to their home in Chicago.
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Quinter- Hines
Manchester
A. L. ‘Berendeen
Chicago
Windy City
Mrs. J. H. Burnham Returns to Ohio Home
Mrs. J. H. Burnham and her daughter Barbara of West Salem Ohio returned home to Buckeye State last Thursday after visiting Elza Brady at his northwest of town residence for two weeks.
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J. H. ‘Burnham
Barbara
West Salem
Ohio
Elza Brady
Buckeyestate
Measles Reported In Town With Varied Severity
A town reports six or more measles cases. Patients range from very ill to comparatively well, with several strains of illness evident among the affected residents.
Arm Breaks in Playful Accident At Home
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rager sustained a broken arm in a painful accident while playing with companions one evening last week. The incident occurred Wednesday evening.
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Walter Rager
Samuel Clayton Completes Fort Wayne Business Course
Samuel Clayton completed a winter business course at a Fort Wayne college and returned home to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Scott Clayton west of town. He has not chosen his next work and will stay on the farm for now.
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Samuel Clayton
Business College
Fort Wayne
Scott Clayton
Lake Township Sunday School Convention Draws Large Crowd
Large crowd attended the Lake township Sunday School convention at United Brethren church last Sunday. Brethren and Methodist ministers gave addresses and an excellent program was presented.
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Lake Township
United Brethern Church
Mise Zetta Votter Takes Vacation in Chicago
Mise Zetta Votter leaves the Gresso store this week for a vacation and travels to Chicago to spend time with friends.
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Mise Zetta Votter
Gresso
Chicago
Autos flood roads as Fourth of July crowds spill over
Scores of cars filled the highways all day and night as travelers headed to resorts. Celebrations at Winona North Manchester and Mentoine drew large crowds. Traffic remained heavy Tuesday with as many as a dozen autos per city block.
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Winona
North
Manchester
Mentoine
Home on Vacation by Carl Thacker in Indianapolis
Carl Thacker, an art student in Indianapolis, returned home last Thursday evening for a visit. He is progressing rapidly and stands near the head of his class.
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Carl Thacker
Indianapolis
Hia
Lads Laugh as Sentences Read in Prison Burglary Case
Five young defendants from South Bend pled guilty to burglary and larceny tied to the June 16 clothing store robbery in Syracuse. Judge Royse sentenced Lysle Dodds 21 Harry Clayton 17 Theodore Lorenz 18 to 2 to 14 years at Jeffersonville reformatory. Dodds is wanted in Coloma Michigan for another robbery case.
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Syracuse
Lysle Dodds
Harry Clayton
Theodore Lorenz
South Bend
Coloma
Mich
Jeffersonville
Michigan
Keplinger Family Visit From Chicago Highlighted
Roy Keplinger and his wife traveled from Chicago last Saturday to visit relatives in the area. His parents Mr and Mrs Eli Keplinger live in North Manchester along with a sister Mrs Blaine Warren and brother Roscoe Keplinger and their families. A sister Mrs Howard Hemmer and family reside nearby in Warren.
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Roy Keplinger
Chicago
Eli Keplinger
North Manchester
Blaine Warren
Roscoe Keplinger
Howard Hemmer
Waraaw
Air Band Concert Draws Large Bilver Lake Crowd
A lively open air concert by the local band drew a large crowd at Bilver Lake on Thursday evening. Residents from nearby towns and sister communities traveled to hear fresh music and enjoy the weekly performances, with many cars parked around the area. The band's practice and new music promise a strong show each week, inviting all to attend and bring friends.
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Hany
Bilver Lake
Silver Lake
Pearson attends sister-in-law Lon Pearson funeral
A. P. Pearson and wife traveled to South Bend last Sunday to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law Mrs. Lon Pearson. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanes.
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A.pearson
South Bend
Lon Pearson
Charles Hanes
Amis Doe Property Sold by Administrator to Roscoe Self
The estate of the late Grandma Sarah Amis Doe was liquidated Monday with J. M. Amies as administrator selling the property to Roscoe Self and his wife. Self plans to make necessary improvements and will occupy the house once work is completed.
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Sarah Amis Doe
J. M. Amies
Roscoe Self
Vacation trip to Indiana near Elkhart draws Ramsey family
Lake A. Ramsey and wife depart early Tuesday for Indiana about fourteen miles north of Elkhart where they will spend the week. Their son Veil Ramsey and family of North Manchester occupy a cottage at the resort.
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A. Ramsey
Indiana
Elkhart
Veil Ramsey
North
Manchester
Elderberry Bloom Forecast Promises Large Crop This Year
Reporter notes abundant elderberry blossoms across the countryside signaling an expected bumper harvest. Farmers anticipate a strong yield as bushes appear heavily laden with blooms this season.
Fourth of July visit by Fort Wayne Hamman families
The Charles, Clarence and Mont Hamman families from Fort Wayne were in town for a short visit and spent Saturday afternoon en route to Palestine Lake to remain over the Fourth. They were joined by Noah Hamman and Mr. and Mrs. Reich.
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Charles
Clarence
Mont Hamman
Fort Wayne
Palestine Lake
Noah Hamman
Reich
Mr Switzer At Home After Serious Spring Injury
Glen Switzer has been moved from Warsaw hospital to his home southeast of town. He suffered severe injuries when a log load tag rolled onto his shoulder in early spring, crushing him to the ground. He spent sixteen weeks in the hospital and is not fully well, though recovery is hoped.
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Glen Switzer
Warsaw
Town
Mr. Switzer
Mrs J W Keefer Funeral Held in Warsaw
The funeral for Mrs J W Keefer was held in Warsaw on Monday after she died following an appendicitis operation. Mr Keefer once taught in local schools about thirty years ago and Mrs Keefer was formerly Miss Ruth Henderson who resided northeast of here.
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Warsaw
Keefer
Ruth Henderson
Here
Visiting Angeline Helser in Michigan and Elkhart trip
Mrs Angeline Helser went to Dowagiac Michigan for a several weeks visit with her son Roy Helser and family in the latter part of last week. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs Rebecca Oliver and they stopped in Elkhart for a day's visit with friends.
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Mra
Angeline Helser
Dowagiac
Michigan
Reroy Helser
Rebecca Oliver
Elkhart
Kiwanis Club Holds Picnic at Courtland Park
Kiwanis Club of Wardaw and families spent Friday afternoon and evening at Courtland Park. Members Braude and others joined in games contests and a swim in the lake. A basket supper was served and attendees reported a very pleasant time.
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Kiwanis
Club of
Wardaw
Courtland Park
Braude
Manchester People at Lake Outing
North Manchester residents drove to the lake Monday evening for a pleasant outing on the bank with a supply of freweries and enjoyed the time together.
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Manchester
Claypool Machine Co Expands Auto Axles Output
The Claypool Machine Company has been doing a very large business in recent months with many orders on file. The firm manufactures axles and driveshafts for most auto makes and has been receiving mail orders from various parts of the United States.
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Black
Claypool Machine
United States
Manchester Couples Attend Park Lake Band Concert
On Thursday evening a dozen or more couples came from North Manchester with suppers to the lake. They spent several hours there then came to town and remained for the band concert.
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Manchester
Annual Store Picnic to Be Held at Lake
Grosso stores employees from Warsaw North Manchester and nearby will host their families for an annual picnic at the lake next Tuesday. Activities include games contests and a big dinner with prizes for winners. A ballgame pits the Warsaw store against Silver Lake and North Manchester teams.
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Grosso
Warsaw
North Manchester
Silver Lake
Commentary on Chinese law and humanity
The passage questions Chinese legal harshness toward dependent abandonment and contrasts it with perceived Western humanity. It critiques calls for adopting supposed Chinese "good deeds" and implies a comparison of civilization levels without presenting a direct event.
Miss Ottie Price Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
Miss Ottie Price daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Price residing north west of town underwent an operation in a Warsaw hospital last Friday morning for appendicitis. Her parents were summoned to Warsaw on Thursday noon due to her serious illness.
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Ottie Price
A. F. Price
Warsaw
Boy sustains broken collar bone at home
A six year old, Lore Ferverda, son of Mr and Mrs John Ferverda, who was playing on South Jefferson street, suffered a broken collar bone in an accident around ten this Thursday forenoon. Physicians were called, the fracture reduced, and he was made as comfortable as possible.
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South
Jefferson Street
Lore
John Ferverda
Wees
Services at M. E. Church on Silver Lake circuit
Preaching services announced for the Silver Lake circuit next Sunday with schedules at South Pleasant 9 30 a m Disko 10 45 a m Silver Lake 7 30 p m. All are cordially invited to attend and support by their presence, J L Sturgell, Pastor.
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Silver Lake
J. Ls Sturgell
New Paper at South Whitley Aims for Local Progress
The Hornet is a four page weekly produced in South Whitley with all home printing. It pledges moral support for the sister city and appeals to residents who believe in doing big things and the future of South Whitley.
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Hornet
South
Whitley
Robert E. Hicks
Marriage license issued in Warsaw to Donald de Caines
A marriage license was issued in Warsaw on last Saturday afternoon to Donald de Caines of South Bend.
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Warsaw
Donald de Caines
South Bend
Resorts Draw Big July Crowds At Silver Lake
Hundreds visited the lake area for July celebrations with large crowds seen at the park from morning to evening. Locals took dinners and enjoyed the holiday as resorts advertised across the state drew thousands, though no accurate attendance records exist.
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Silver Lake
Road contract let for LeRoy Leonard road project
The LeRoy Leonard road two miles long near Roann was let in Warsaw to George Newhouse with a bid of 99 800. Seven other bidders ranged up to 13 480. Construction will start after bond sale and survey, likely within weeks.
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Warsaw
George Newhouse
Roann
Pickle Growers Win Judgments Against Fame Canning Co
John Zent and W O Linton pickle growers won judgments in J S Osin court. Zent earns 48 and Linton 47 for losses after Fame Canning Co refused to receive or pay for remaining crop at Bunker last August. Attorneys Loehr and Gochenonr argued the case.
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John Zent
W. O. Linton
Pickle
William Gray Loehr
Fame Canning 'Co
Osin
Mr. Zent
Mr. Linton
Fame Co
Gochenonr
Bunker
Groninger Seeks Warsaw Visit in Critical Sinton Condition
H G Groninger traveled to Warsaw for a visit and called on John Sinton who, with his sister Mrs. John Holderman, reports John Sinton in very critical condition after a recent illness or incident.
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H. G. Groninger
Warsaw
John. Sinton
John. Holderman
Sinton
Highway Commission Says That Signs Not Advers
State highway commission announces that only signs not advertised by the roadside will be moved. A force of men will soon place banners and remove obstructive advertising along the highway, with emphasis on keeping roadside visibility clear.
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State ‘Highway Commission
State Highs Way Commission
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Construction Co
Amiss
Palestine
Claypool Machine Company
For the
China
Lore Ferverda
M. E. Church
South Pleasant
Disko
South Whitley
Pickle Company
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