Kosciusko County to Send 68 Men to Camp Taylor
Sixty eight Kosciusko County youths will depart for Camp Taylor Kentucky next Monday July 22. Train carrying about 373 soldiers will host these draftees and will stop to pick up additional men at Warsaw Elkhart Gusney Wabash and Anderson en route. Names of listed draftees include Harry D Walters Helice Bryant Walter Sunday Ford Walters.
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Kosciusko County
Camp Taylor
Warsaw
Elkhart
Gusney
Wabash
Anderson
Call for about 300000 men to report for duty
Provost Marshal Crowder orders roughly 300000 men to report in August. Kosciusko county's quota will near seventy five. Many new registrants are being examined and classified in preparation for the call.
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Crowder
United States Army
Kosciusko County
Draft Board Calls Eight for Training and Duty
Kosciusko county draft board requests eight men for training at Valparaiso University and Purdue University with entrainment set for August. Four will go to Valparaiso on August 1 and four to Purdue on August 28. Volunteer calls open for each school until July 22 and August 15 respectively, with additional two limited service men slated for Syracuse, New York embarkation duty between July 29 and August 3. A Vancouver barracks posting governs state volunteers ending July 23.
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Kosciusko County
Valparaiso University
Purdue University
Valparaiso
Purdue
Syracuse
N. Y
Vancouver Barracks
War Savings Stamps Sale Progress in Lake Township
Until Monday $12,000 in War Savings Stamps had been sold in Lake township this year with $4,000 pledged for the rest of the year. Total sales target is $816,000 leaving $8,000 still needed. Officials urge purchases as stamps are a good investment and aid the war effort against the Kaiser.
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Lake Township
Silver Lake Board to Meet Friday Evening
The Silver Lake board of trustees will hold a regular session tomorrow Friday evening with likely important business on the agenda.
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Board of Trustees of
Silver Lake
Jesse Jr Lynch Auctioneer of Live Stock Sales
Jesse Jr Lynch is described as an expert auctioneer specializing in live stock sales and always on the job, with a focus on auctioneering services and contact via Disko phone.
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Jesse Jr
Lynch
Disko
Chas Ring Injured in Farm Runaway Near Snare Farm
Charles Ring suffered serious hip injuries Monday when the team he was driving bolted at Snare farm southeast of town. He was treated by a local doctor and, after initial care, was reported improving with hopes for a complete recovery.
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Chas
Ring
Charles Ring
Man Suffers Arm Injury Near Mentone Threshing
Merl Ydécum of Pales tine received a dislocated arm and facial scars after his arm was caught in the belt of a threshing machine while working near Mentone Tuesday morning.
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Merl Ydécum
Palestine
Mentone
Tobacco Rationing Possible as Shortage Grows
A shortage of tobacco in the United States suggests imminent rationing. Demand far exceeds supply, driven in part by heavy consumption among U S soldiers.
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United States
U.S
Esta Gresso Trades East Main Street Home for North Manchester Property
Esta Gresso completed a deal last week trading his residence on East Main Street for property in North Manchester. He and his family will move there within a few weeks and make that city their future home.
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Esta Gresso
East Main Street
Manchester
Boys Oversea in the Great War Return to Service
Recent notices report Silver Lake youths including Union Oldfather John Gall Deverll Underhill Roy Geiger Leo Leonard Tony Underhill and Dean Hill sailing overseas to join forces in World War I. More than a dozen locals are bound for France as the nation fights for democracy and victory.
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Silver Lake Boys
Oversea
Union Oldfather
John Gall
Deverll Underhill
Roy Geiger
France
Leo Leonard
Tony Underhill
Dean Hill
Huns
Local Resident Jasper Yotter Featured In Montana Celebration
Relatives in this vicinity received the Jefferson Valley News from Whitehall Montana dated July 4 noting a band concert and a notable tuba solo by Jasper Yotter an uncle of Post Master M D Yotter. Yotter a former Claypool resident is past 70 and remains in good health.
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Jefferson Valley News
Whitehall
Montana
Jasper Yotter
Yotter
M. D. Yotter
Claypool
Mr. Votter
Land of the
Reed Boy Improves After Spinal Meningitis Illness
Lloyd Reed nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Reed living about three miles southwest of town has been sick a week with spinal meningitis. Latest report shows he is much improved and expected to be up soon.
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Lloyd
Alfred Reed
CAPT MILLER DEAD CIVIL WAR VETERAN INDIANA CAPTAINSHIP ENDS
Captain N E Miller age 77 died Sunday at his Warsaw home after Brights disease. He served in Company H 20th Indiana and rose to captain before muster out. Survived by widow three sons Frank Will Homer daughter Della Buren four brothers a sister and several grandchildren. Funeral at Warsaw M E church with burial at South Pleasant church cemetery.
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N. E. Miller
Warsaw
Bright
Captain Miller
Elkhart
Frank
Will
Garrett
Homer
Los Angeles
Della Buren
Eugene Utah
Jacob Miller
Charles Miller
Sidney
George Miller
South Whitley
John Miller
Utica
Ohio
George Sherbondy
Rochester
M. E
South Pleasant
Capt Miller
Pleasant Day Visitors Gather at Teeter Home
S. K. Snoke and family from Akron visited the J. A. Teeter home west of town along with L. D. Snoke from Claypool, Charles Teeter and family from Warsaw, Cle Gordy and daughter Isabelle from Elkhart, and Rev. D. A. C. Teeter and wife from North Manchester over the past Sunday.
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S. K. Snoke
Ross
Cathrine
Anabelle
Mable
Akron
L. D. Snoke
Claypool
Charles Teeter
William
Ruby
Warsaw
Cle Gordy
Isabelle
Elkhart
Rev
D. A. C. Teeter
North
Manchester
J. A. Teeter
Town
Families Spend Sunday at Wawasee Lake
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Rager, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ferrerda, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hammand and Mr. and Mrs. KR. E. Alanes spent Sunday at lake Wawasee. They were joined by C. E. and BH. W. Gresso and wives of North Manchester.
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H. P. Rager
J. W. Ferrerda
D. F. Hammand
KR. E. Alanes
Lake Wawasee
C. E
Bh.w. Gresso
North Manchester
Burk and Kissinger Market Electrical Goods Ad
To Electric Light Patrons we offer electric irons vacuum cleaners toasters and other electrical conveniences. See us before buying as we can save you money. Burk and Kissinger.
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Burk & Kissinger
Seldom-Used 10x36 Bourbon Tripple Wall Silo For Sale
A 10x36 Bourbon tripple wall silo with hip rafters is available. It has never been erected and has been kept in a dry storage area. Inquiries should be directed to the Recorp office.
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Recorp
Is Valuable Well Draws Visitors From Across Indiana
A flowing well at the Samuel Floor farm six miles southwest of town astonishes visitors. The new two inch pipe delivers 156 gallons per minute with no interruption since the day it burst forth. Reported to have produced over 9,875,000 gallons and described as a Niagara like gush. Visitors come from Huntington Dayton Indianapolis Peru Logansport Rochester Wabash Chicago Decatur Fort Wayne and many others.
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Samuel Floor
Huntington
Dayton
Indianapolis
Peru
Logansport
Rochester
Wabash
Chicago
Decatur
Fort Wayne
Big Fire at Winona Sunday Destroys Furnishings
A large blaze in Winona Sunday burned about one third of the Sun's building area. Discovered at eleven, it raged for about three hours. Limited by local equipment, only chemical apparatus could be used, though ample water and a bucket brigade helped to stop the fire. Most furnishings were moved from the building.
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Winona
Warsaw
Young Girl Drowns in Roann River
Miss Carrie Croft of Roann drowned while wading in the Eel River near the old mill on a Wednesday afternoon last week. She apparently wandered into deep water and sank before bystanders could reach her, despite efforts to rescue her.
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Roann
Eel River
Carrie Croft
Rann
Miss Croft
Entering Service for United States Named Individual in Muncie
Charles Houck of Muncie has visited here frequently at the Noah Frantz home over the past two years. He returned to town last Sunday and will depart for France in a few weeks to serve in the US forces.
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Charles Houck
Muncie
Noah Frantz
France
Canada Family Relocates to Rensselaer
The S. A. Canada family moved to Rensselaer in the latter part of last week and will establish their future home there. Mr Canada will be employed in a local factory producing cement blocks for silos.
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S. A. Canada
Rensselaer
Mr. Canada
Milwaukee buyer visits with Colbert family in town
John Colbert from Milwaukee stays with his parents Mr and Mrs T J Colbert this week. He has been in Boston purchasing the spring stock of shoes for the Milwaukee firm he represents.
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John Colbert
Milwaukee
T. J. Colbert
John
Boston
County draft reclassifications push 1917 registrants toward service
In Warsaw this week the county draft board conducted exams for late registrants. Of 162 county registrations on June 5, 116 were placed in class one. About 100 men have been moved to class one, with 30 to 40 called daily for examinations. others moved from classes three and four to class two await their turn.
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Warsaw
Will R. Wedrick Arrives on Short Furlough at Home
Will R. Wedrick stationed at Camp Logan Zion City Illinois reached home Tuesday night for a week long visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Monroe Wedrick. He looks well and plans to spend time with friends during the furlough from naval training duties.
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Will R. Wedrick
Naval Training Station
Camp Logan
Zion City
Ill
Mrs
Monroe Wedrick
Will
Lake Side Items and Local Walk-Through Notes
Percy Ring Amos Homan and Lawrance Alspaugh were on our streets Monday morning. Nd Clink and family and J W Clink visited Servin Parker’s home Sunday afternoon. Charles Netzen and family from south of Silver Lake were seen early Sunday. Sunday school at Center had fair attendance last Sunday. there is always room for more. Charles Mills, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Mills of Buchanan Michigan, visits grandparents J W Regenos and wife at Claynoul.
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Clink
J. W. Clink
Servin Parker Nome
Charles Netzen
Silver Lake
Charles Mills
Ed Mills
Buchanan, Michigan
J. W. Regenos
Claynoul
Government Orders Restrict Newspaper Free Copies
The War Industries Board pulp and paper chief issues an order curtailing free newspaper copies. Only office working copies or legally required copies may be distributed. Free advertiser copies and exchanges are ended, with one check copy allowed for checking. Subscriptions should be prepaid as postage rose on July 1.
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Pulp and Paper
War Industries Board
Donald Leonard Hard at Work in Army Over There
Mrs. Winona Leonard received a letter from her son Donald in France dated June 22. He reports he is well, feeling fine and working hard after being released from hospital weeks ago. The note confirms his continued military service overseas.
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Donald Leonard
Winona Leonard
Donald
France
Subscription Renewal Notice Demands Prompt Action
In this issue a notice marks expired subscriptions and overdue balances. Readers are urged to renew or bring dues to the office, with a deadline before the next issue. The plea stresses paying promptly to avoid interruption and to keep service continuous.
Indiana Doctors Supply Strain by War Calls
Indiana has more doctors per capita than any state. The government has been calling a percentage of doctors for army service, making the state’s enlistment quota large and forcing many to depart while others must treat patients at home, affecting access to care.
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Indiana
Union
Pleasant Leffel Picnic Honors Soldier Samuel Leffel
A Lake park picnic last Thursday honored Samuel Leffel home from a Florida camp on furlough. The gathering included Mrs. Alice Leffel and family, Mrs. J. N. Simons and daughters Jessie D and Leffel, A. G. and Albert Leffel and families, George Butterbaugh, Ottis Young and families, William B. Leffel, and John Leffel with Samuel their soldier son.
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Samuel Leffel
Jacksonville
Florida
Alice Leffel
J. N. Simons
Jessie D. and
Leffel
Green Castle
A. G
Albert Leffel
George Butterbaugh
Ottis Young
William
Homman Family Relocates to South Bend for Work
The Wilfred Homman family, long time residents of the A. D. Homman home since last fall, have moved to South Bend where Mr. Homman found new employment and they anticipate establishing their future home there.
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Wilfred Homman
A. D. Homman
South Bend
Mr. Homman
Surprise Birthday Shindig for Mrs. W. F. Ebert
A surprise party was held Tuesday evening at her home southeast of here to celebrate Mrs. W. F. Ebert's birthday anniversary. Attendees included the A. Metzger Franklin Ferree Joe Parker and Francis Rager families and all reported an exceptionally good time.
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W. F. Ebert
Here
A. Metzger
Franklin Ferree
Joe Parker
Francis Rager
Food Conservation Urged by Kosciusko Food Administrator
A wartime food notice from James R. Frazer Federal Food Administrator for Kos. Co urges farmers and citizens to conserve food. It compares war deaths to starvation tolls in Europe and asks households to limit meals to necessities to boost export potential.
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Kosciusko County
Europe
United States
Belgium
France
Servia
Poland
Feder Food Administration
James R. Frazer
Kos. Co
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Sam
Harry D. Walters
Heliice
Bryant Walter Sunday Ford Walters
Capt. Miller
Wawasee
Samuel
U. S
Percy Ring
Amos Homan
Lawrance Alspaugh
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