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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
1
A strong Monday storm brought high winds that toppled trees and damaged crops across the county. It was followed by a cloudburst rain flooding streets and taxing sewers, with an electrical storm and continued rain into Tuesday morning.
About sixty residents from Wabash gathered at Myrtle-Glenn park last Friday evening for a picnic. They shared an elaborate supper and spent several hours bathing and dancing.
On Thursday evening last week D K Kissinger completed a sale of his Silver Lake grocery store to Chester Stump of Warsaw. Kissinger handed over possession Friday and the new proprietor is now in charge of the business.
A little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Austie Clink at their home north east of town on July 2. Both mother and child are reported to be doing nicely and all are getting along well.
Mr and Mrs Dode Kline of the southwest area are parents to a son born at their home on July 3. The couple joyfully announces the arrival and asks friends to share in the happiness.
Last week many threshing outfits were busy in the season’s kickoff. Readers find notes on local farms, crop progress, and harvest activity in this brief agricultural update.
Mrs. Russell Barber living west of town underwent an operation in a Warsaw hospital during the first week of the month and, at the latest report, was getting along very nicely.
An Indiana State Conservation department bee inspector recently surveyed county apiaries noting colonies were largely disease free where inspected. He contrasted counties suffering widespread bee diseases and losses, praising state efforts to combat foul diseases to protect wholesome honey.
The funeral for John Linton was held Sunday afternoon at the Eel River church east of here with many residents from this place attending the service.
George Strickler died Saturday morning at the Wabash county infirmary at age 78. He came from the Disko area years ago and was well known to locals who recall his frequent visits to the vicinity.
Fourteen year old Harry J Hutchins of Wabash was diving from a spring board with his father when his head hit another diver surfacing. He was knocked unconscious with a badly cut lip, revived quickly at the Hutching cottage, and narrowly escaped a serious accident.
Paul Snyder sprained his left ankle during a park game at the Gresso employees picnic Tuesday. He collided with a tree and suffered significant pain from the injury.
A deputy revenue collector from Wabash visited town last week to call on several residents regarding Federal Taxes.
John Sinton died Friday evening at his sister Mrs J M Haldermans home in Warsaw after a prolonged illness including cancer. Funeral was held Sunday at Eel River Church east of town and burial followed in the local cemetery. He was born southeast of town about fifty years ago and had resided here many years. He is survived by one sister in Warsaw and a son in Chicago.
Ed Quay of Laporte stayed a couple of days in town late last week as a guest at Bert Fisher’s home east of town. Quay once lived in Rose Hill about twenty years ago and is well known to locals southeast of town.
Mrs. A J Scott moved from the farm west of here to Claypool last week and now occupies the Engle property. The Scott family lived in Claypool years ago and with Milo Scott employed in Elkhart the move aims to be preferable.
A charming afternoon occurred at the Martindale home in the town's south part last Sunday. Misses Mabel and Eunice Martindale, longtime South Bend instructors, are on vacation. Mabel is studying at Wi nona. Several colleagues also visiting included Mrs. Beard Edna Strobaugh Janet Monroe Glenn Knoblock and Mary Creager.
A sizable audience gathered in Winona Monday evening to hear Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis of Chicago deliver his address. The talk highlighted issues likely tied to his national prominence in baseball law and governance.
A large group from Warsaw North Manchester and the local area attended the Gresso employees picnic on Tuesday. Nearly a hundred people including employees and families enjoyed a hearty dinner and afternoon games despite threatening skies.
I A Snoberger, while on vacation, left Sunday evening for Joliet Illinois to begin his standard mid summer trip for the Star Peerless Mail Paper Company. At home he stayed busy amid ongoing changes to his residence assisting with the work.
Mr and Mrs J A Ramsey came home last Sunday from a vacation at an Indiana lake north of Klkhart. Their son Veil and family from North Depachéster also spent the week there and all enjoyed the trip.
Dr Hugh Conkin at the 26th annual convention of the American Osteopathic association proposes fasting as a cure for epilepsy. He says epilepsy stems from gut gland dysfunction and suggests a 22 day water fast to restore health.
Last week W. J. Allen of East St. Louis Illinois R. N. McLeod of Toronto Canada R. A. McLeod and L. C. Hartman of Indianapolis spent a leisure outing at the lake. They occupied a cottage at Myrrle-Glenn park and stayed at the Ira Coy home praising the hospitality of locals.
A report notes a number of babies from the township attended a free examination at Winona Lake on Wednesday. The session covered infant care and provided valuable knowledge on caring for these children.
The North Manchester News Journal reports Ode Landis visiting his sister Mrs Bolinger and family at North Manchester. Landis, son of the late Jacob Landis, spent eight months in a Wilmington Delaware government hospital and recently underwent an operation after serving as a secret service man in Germany with the army of occupation.
A Fort Wayne man Dane Quay and Misa Emma Depa were united in marriage in Detroit on June 6. Quay, grandson of S. P. Leckrone, is known in the local area. They plan to reside in Fort Wayne and welcome friends at home.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sausaman from Chicago spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs John Sausaman on Main street. He works in the government mail service at Chicago terminal and has an eighteen day vacation visiting relatives in Peru and here.
Michigan pair Mr. and Mrs. L. Spitzer of Detroit visited here for several days this week. They stayed with Mrs. Bert Fisher and family east of town and with Mrs. Spitzer's father B. P. Leckrone at the Fisher home. They plan to return home by next Sunday.
Clyde Budd, after months at an auto school in Detroit, arrived Saturday and is visiting the Fitton Franks home on North Jefferson Street. He has completed the course and is awaiting a job.
A fragment reports many people from the area to Winona attended Billy Sunday services last week and on Sunday. The large tabernacle was well filled at each session and people were going in.
Members of the Seward Township Detective Association plan their annual ice cream social on the lawn of H. L. Oldfather's home one mile west of Silver Lake on Sunday afternoon July 16.
O. S. Bashore, proprietor of the Silver Lake Egg Farm north of town, is adding a furnace, toilet and bath to his home as part of a remodeling project.
Fragmentary text shows GOES 10 Denver Colorado and references Rev. D.8 and a Fairmount connection. Mentions a trip and a son Rev. Seer with unclear context and residents named Semis.
A local obituary notes the death of Minerva Graham, known as Gooky Graham, wife of a Warsaw resident. The notice records her name and relation to her spouse.
Kosciusko County Commissioners heard a petition to construct a new bridge over Silver Creek on the county line two miles south and a mile west of Warsaw. The existing bridge is unsafe and angled, creating dangerous traffic. Joint construction with Wabash County is requested. hearing set for August.
About twenty Van Buren boy scouts passed through en route to Tipton for a seven week outing. In town they enjoyed their stay and had a good time during a Monday forenoon transit.
A contractor in town has a crew shaping Main Street for paving this summer. They are moving dirt from the west end to form a fill, with road construction extending from a mile west of town to four miles east. Most of the road will be gravel except the section inside corporate limits to be rock with a binder. Work continues for several weeks until completion.
From Michigan Charles McCoy and his wife arrived in town in the latter part of last week for a short visit with his sister Mrs Bennie Dradge and husband on East Main Street.
Wabash Mercantile Company formed a corporation with capital of 200000 dollars. The new firm will operate general stores and elevators at Wabash, Spencer, and Urbana, authorized to sell general supplies and farmer products.
On last Sunday Mrs J F Skinner had a complete surprise at her East Main Street home. Relatives arrived and brought baskets, then a noon dinner was served under shade trees in the yard. Present were William Weirick and family, Walter Weirick and family of Palestine, Mrs Bertha Stoneburner of Chapman Lake, Mrs Elsa Parks and family of Burket, Willard Weirick, two daughters and his mother of Cooks Chapel, totaling thirty nine attendees.
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