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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1921

Page

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Elderly traveler details navy sights along eastern coast

L D Keller of St Petersburg Florida, aged over 80, reports a grand voyage up the coast. He visited Norfolk Ports mouth Newport News Langley field and Hampton Roads witnessing the entire U S Navy at anchor and air activity. He plans to stay in Indiana and Alexandria until fall.

Ing U. S. Navy L. D. Keller St. Petersburg Florida Indiana Alexandria Keller Old Point Comfort Norfolk Portsmouth Navy Yards New York Newport News Hampton Roads Langley Field Mr. Keller Ohio Will

Home for Summer Vacation Miss Tucker Returns East of Town

Miss Freda Tucker, who studied in Madison Wisconsin during the winter, has returned to her home east of town for the summer vacation.

Freda Tucker Madison Wis

Rhodes Visit Highlights Ties to Erie Family

Here From Pennsylvania Clyde Rhodes his wife and son Ethard of Erie visited a town Tuesday calling on friends Mrs Rhodes formerly Miss Jennie Blair spent her childhood days in this place They are getting along very nicely in the Keystone state.

Clyde Rhodes Ethard Erie Pennsylvania Rhodes Jennie Blair Keystone State

Threshing Season Reports Near Braude Farm

The threshing season is under way with the Arthur Smith machine operating on the Braude farm north of town. Reports indicate rye yields near 30 bushels per acre.

Hank Arthur Smith Braude

Miss Vina Cline Returns Home To Battle Creek Michigan

After visiting at the A B Cline residence and the H E Regenos home in Akroo she returned to her Michigan home in Battle Creek before part of last week.

Vina Cline Battle Creek Michigan A. B Cline H. E. Regenos Akroo

Dempsey Knocks Out Carpentier in Jersey City Fight

The Dempsey Carpentier championship bout occurred last Saturday in Jersey City. Dempsey delivered a knockout in the fourth round before a 90,000 capacity amphitheater, yielding significant government revenue from ticket sales.

Jersey City New Jersey Jack Dempsey Georges Carpentier Dempsey Garpentier Fe

Fall Down Cellar Steps Injures Mrs Taylor

Mrs Andrew Taylor of the northwest residence suffered bruises after a fall on the cellar steps Thursday afternoon. Details are limited in the report.

An‘drew * Taylor Celler

Appointment of State Auto Police Officers Under Title Law

Police appointed six Automobile policemen to work under the Automobile license department of the Secretary of State under the new certificate of title law. Six more will be appointed later. They will wear khaki blouse and trousers cap and a badge bearing State Auto Police.

Automobile License Department Secretary of State State Auto Police

Mary Rhodes Takes Job in Warsaw

Mrs. Mary Rhodes, employed in Warsaw, arrived after a stay with her sister near Lafayette. She spent several days there and, on Saturday evening, went to Warsaw where she will be employed for some time.

Mary Rhodes Lafayette Warsaw

Reunion Sunday brings Frame family together at Myrtle-Glenn Park

A large Frame family reunion was held at Myrtle-Glenn Park on a warm day with a bountiful noonday spread. Attendees included Mrs. H. G. Frame, William Miller, Homer Bower and families, Geo M Daily and family, Allen Zell and families, Harvey Hamman and families of Argos, Sam Bush and wife of Elkhart, John Gill and family of Wabash, Claude Smith and wife of Wabash, Silas Miller of Kokomo, Jacob Zell and Irene Bills of Auburn, Guy Zerkle and wife of Auburn, Andrew Hommin and wife, T. J. Alspaugh and wife, Percy Ring and wife of Silver Lake.

Frame Myrtle-Glenn Park Sam Bush Elkhart John Gill Wallarsaw Claude Smith Wabash Silas Miller Kokomo Jacob Zell Irene Bills Guy Zerkle Auburn Andrew Hommin T. J. Alspaugh Percy Ring Silver Lake

Lake crowds swell as visitors from many towns converge

A large Sunday and Monday crowd gathered at the lake drawing pleasure seekers from Indianapolis Mundé Kokomo Anderson Marion Wabash Peru North Manchester Warsaw and other towns within a hundred miles. Improvements at the park over the past year drew surprised visitors comparing with last summer.

Indianapolis Mundé Kokomo Anderson Marion Wabash Peru Manchester Warsaw Park

Mrs. Burt Called to Montpelier Over Ill Daughter

Mrs. Jack Burt traveled to Montpelier on Tuesday due to the serious illness of her daughter Mrs. Earl Haney.

Jack Burt Montpelier, Ohio Earl Haney

Reunion Time at Hand Notices Wanted

The paper invites notices of family reunions to publish a news item. Readers are asked to send announcements so friends can be informed and the event can be featured in the RECORD.

Funeral for Will Smith Held After Dayton Visit

Samuel Smith returned from Dayton Ohio after learning of his son Will Smith illness. Will died Tuesday evening after six months of declining health while remaining at work until two weeks prior. He was 47 and survived by wife father two brothers Frank and Bert Smith and numerous relatives. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the family home with interment at Eaton, about twenty miles from Dayton.

Will Smith Samuel Dayton Will Samuel Smith Frank Bert Smith Eaton

Bouse & Bowen Barber Shop Moves to New Quarters

McKown & Hill report interior improvements after the Bouse and Bowen barber shop relocated from east of the post office. The office has moved to the new room and the shop is now well situated and attracting large business.

Bouse & Bowen McKown & Hill

Ohio man visits Dayton families during trip

Here From Ohio Joe Cline of Dayton arrived Sunday evening for a visit with the A. B. and J. D. Cline families. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cline who were formerly residents of this place.

Joe Cline Dayton Ohio A. B J. D. Cline Earl Cline

Stork Special Births Reported in Town

A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zellers at the William Zellers home east of Center church. Also noted is a liquidf ison involving Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Herendeen at their east town home Friday of last week.

Harry Zellers William Zellers Center Church Wesley Herendeen

Summe Family Plans First Reunion at Myrtle-Glean Park

The Summe family will hold their first reunion at Myrtle Glean Park on Tuesday July 12. It is expected more than fifty members will attend though few live locally. The event marks the start of an annual gathering in coming years.

Summe Myrtle-Glean Park

Two Men Fined for Whiskey Possession at Buttermilk Point

Monday at noon J. H. Gaston and Ralph Garber were apprehended at Buttermilk Point near Wawa Lake with 13 quarts of whiskey. They faced a total $272 in costs after a $100 fine each and a 30 day jail sentence, which was suspended.

J. H. Gaston Ralph Garber Buttermilk Point Wawasee Lake

Big Four Station Remodel Plans Move Building East

Officials of the Big Four have completed arrangements for remodeling the station at this place. The building will be moved eight feet to the east onto a new foundation with a new floor and siding. Work was to start a week ago and is expected to take about three months or longer.

Big

Warsaw Post Picnic At Local Park Delights Members

About forty members of the Warsaw post held a picnic at the park last Saturday. They brought the Warsaw boys band and enjoyed a most pleasant time.

Warsaw Post P.A

Illinois visitor Gordon McQueen arrives with her daughter Verla

From Peoria Illinois Mrs Gordon McQueen arrives for a visit with her parents Rev and Mrs Sturgell at the M E parsonage She is accompanied by her young daughter Verla

Gordon McQueen Peora Sturgell M. BE. Parsonage Verla

Tornado Strikes Spencer County Causing Major Damage

A tornado swept Spencer County Tuesday night causing about $100,000 in damage. It damaged hundreds of acres of corn, burned barns and hay stacks, blew down telephone and telegraph lines, and flooded lowlands.

Spencer County

Butterbaugh Reunion Held at Winona Lake on Sunday

The Fourth Annual Butterbaugh family reunion gathered about eighty relatives from North Manchester Marion Silver Lake Goshen Columbia City Wabash Winona Lake and Warsaw. After a picnic dinner a business meeting and program followed. The next meeting was set for the second Sunday in September 1922 with officers elected led by Theron Butterbaugh.

Butterbaugh Winona Lake North Manchester Marion Silver Lake Goshen Columbia City Wabash Warsaw Theron Butterbaugh

Garrett News Notes Five Cent Sandwiches Return

The Garrett Indiana item reports the old time five cent sandwich and a five cent bowl of soup have reburned. The note marks a local price revival and cheers Garrett residents.

Garrett, Ind Garrett

Honeymoon Visit Noted for Lavern California Couple

Newlyweds from Lavern California travel to Honeymoon Irrea Bedford area for a brief visit, with local watchers noting the couple’s appearance and travel pattern in the community.

Mrs Ananda Rhodes Returns Home After Sanitarium Operation

Mrs Ananda Rhodes, who had surgery at the Wabash Valley Sanitarium in Lafayette about a week ago, was brought to her east Lafayette home Tuesday. She tolerated the trip well and is progressing as well as could be expected.

Ananda Rhodes Wabash Valley Sanitarium LaFayette

New York City man visits relatives in town

George Kreis from New York City arrived early Thursday with his wife and two sons for a two week visit with his brother Frank Kreis and family west of town. He is known locally for his thirty year ago work as a timer at Bilger hardware store.

George Kreis New York City Auto Frank Kreis Kreis

Lakeside gossip notes from Sunday visits and illness

The column lists local residents and visitors from Elkhart Claypool Niles and nearby areas. BR Longbrake’s infant sickens while William Gulmer visits John Homan and relatives. James Utter and family visit David Ubter and his wife. Charles Neetzen calls at A. D. Taylor’s home. John Homan briefly visits the county infirmary. Huran and Wayne Parker stay with their Uncle Evert Parker in Niles Michigan over Saturday night.

William Gulmer Elkhart John Homan Huran Parker Wayne Evert Parker Niles Michigan

Kentland Undertaking Parlor Worker Plans Move

Orval Carr, employed in an undertaking parlor in Kentland for over a month, returned home for a few days last week. He remains undecided about staying or taking a job with a firm in another city.

Orval Carr Kentland

Van Wert visitors stay with HF Hayman family

Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Dannecker Mr. and Mrs. Jr. O. Hughes Dr. Frank W. Dannecker Miss Mildred Dannecker and Stanley Eiikenbury of Van Wert Ohio visited here from Saturday evening until Tuesday at the HF. D. Hayman home. Mrs. Dannecker is a sister to Mrs. Hayman.

M. J. Dannecker Jr. O. Hughes Frank W.dannecker Mildred Dannecker Stanley Eiikenbury Vanwert Ohio HF. D

Manure Spreader Traffic Prompted Pavement Rules

Town council notes repeated pavement damage from manure spreaders and heavy equipment on Jefferson street. Officials urge keeping tractors and spreaders off the pavement and using planks when crossing. Citizens are warned to follow laws or face fines.

Jefferson Street

Warsaw Celebration Draws Mammoth Crowd Monday

A mammoth crowd gathered for the Warsaw celebration with attendees from nearby areas. The day passed peacefully without any accident to mar the happiness.

Warsaw

Diphtheria Cases Reported in Warsaw County

It is reported that there are a number of cases of diphtheria in Warsaw. Dean Akers, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Akers, has been suffering with the disease.

Warsaw Dean Akers S. E. Akers

Aviator offers plane rides over Silver Lake town

Last Sunday an aviator from Wabash field landed in Hamman field north of town and announced passenger trips. More than six residents, including Chas Raber Ira Burk Raymond McKrill W B Kissinger Ed Hill H W Kline and Merl Alexander, took rides and praised the experience. Burk enjoyed a second spin after dreaming of a repeat flight without paying.

Wabash Field Hamman Field Silver Lake Chas. Raber Ira Burk Raymond McKrill W. B. Kissinger Ed Hill H. W. Kline Merl Alexander Mr. Burk

Nine Year Old Jaques Daughter Arrives in New York City

From New York City comes news of Phebe Jaques nine year old daughter of Dr and Mrs H C Jaques arriving in the city. The report notes the young visitor is the Jaques child and is warmly welcomed in local society circles.

Phebe Jaques 8. C. Jaques Erem York Jaques

New Auto Law Aims to Curb Indiana Auto Theft

The Hoosier State Automobile Association helped enact a June 4 law requiring all vehicles to be registered with proof of ownership. A $1 fee funds the theft prevention program, with 50 cents for title abstract and 50 cents for a metal registration container kept in the car. Signatures must match the owner and failure to transfer titles can bring up to a $500 fine and two years imprisonment. Owners must file affidavits with the secretary of state within months, bringing engine and license numbers to the Record office for processing.

Indiana Hoosier State Automobile Association Secretary of State Brush & Hanson

World owes you results tied to your effort

A concise maxim asserts that outcomes come in direct proportion to the effort invested, emphasizing personal responsibility and persistence as the engine of achievement.

Many Tourists On Road Through Silver Lake City

Tourists flood Silver Lake streets during peak season with hundreds passing through weekly. TheMain thoroughfares stay busy from early to late as visitors and pleasure seekers fill the town.

Silver Lake

Sunday School Encouraged at M. E. Church

The notice urges attendance at Sunday School at 9 30 with a friendly appeal to come first before elsewhere. It emphasizes that attending Sunday School will help attendees.

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. D Bayt Pennsylvania Park Sunday William Smith Chas. M. Dickinson Illinois Irrea Bedford Lavern, California Eaney Lakeside BR Longbrake Harry Tinton Onour Streets James Utter David Ubter Charles Neétzen Claypool A. D. Taylor County Infirmary Brush M. E. Church
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