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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
1
Gravel is being hauled on Gresso Road while curb construction on Main Street will start next Monday morning. The project has moved thousands of yards of dirt this week, with grading to follow curbing, stone, and larva placement. Foremen praise workers for courtesy and insistence on no profanity. Traffic disruption persists as grading continues and grade stakes are often knocked out of place.
Sunday preaching in Methodist churches on the Silver Lake circuit at South Pleasant 9:30 p.m. Disko 4:45 p.m. Silver Lake 7:30 p.m. Liverybody invited. Please come and help by your presence. J L Sturgell, Pastor.
Last fall U S Krott of Akron answered an Indianopolis paper advert seeking a housekeeper. The correspondence led to a marriage in Indianapolis on July 5. Krott brought Mrs Alice Wineford back to Akron the same morning.
Wade Bardsley of North Manchester suffered a severe left ear cut and head and face injuries last Saturday after the automobile he rode in struck a telephone pole. The driver swerved to avoid another car driven by a Wabash Red Cross nurse.
Clyde McCoy a prominent Kokomo banker his wife and daughter are visiting the area for an outing staying at the Pearson home and spending most of the time at the lake this week.
Miss Anna Henry, daughter of Mr and Mrs L O Henry, suffered a painful foot injury on the school grounds when she stepped on a rake tooth left teeth up. Mr McKrill, mowing nearby, removed the tooth and the wound is healing well.
The district plans to issue bonds totaling 342000 to remodel the Sidney school building. The addition will add an assembly room a gymnasium and multiple class and recitation rooms.
A. G. Leffel, living southeast of town, was injured when a wagon toppled while threshing on Tuesday evening. He tore ligaments in his right foot and ankle and now has great difficulty getting about. Stewart Lindzy, from the same neighborhood, sprained his ankle stepping from a separator and could hardly walk for several days.
At noon last Sunday a Huntington driver A J Brineé lost control while passing another car three miles south of here near South Pleasant church. Mrs Johnson suffered cuts and bruises from broken glass. she was treated at the Sittler home and later at her Huntington home. The Brineé car had two wheels broken and extensive damage and was towed to a local garage.
Ernest Lancaster of Cincinnati and Carl Smith of Indianapolis were arrested by Wabash county officials near Lagro last Sunday morning. Five gallons of whiskey were found at their camp as they claimed to work for Indianapolis bootleggers and take liquor orders. Each man was fined 100 dollars plus costs.
Percy Hammer and wife of Plymouth and Bert Van Camp and wife near Detroit were called to Claypool last Thursday due to the serious illness of Mrs. Hammer mother of Mr. Hammer and Mrs. Van Camp.
Wesley Marshall of Grand Rapids Michigan spent a short Sunday at the S F McKrill home. Mrs Marshall, deceased, was a sister to Mr McKrill.
Indiana will distribute the largest common school fund to counties totaling 2,626,494 dollars. The plan allocates about 2623 dollars per eligible child aged six to twenty one with Kosciusko receiving 17904.81, Webster 17598.68, Whitley 11084.40, and Noble 14448.83.
Mrs George Hammer, a former Silver Lake resident, died last Friday just before midnight at the home of her daughter in the southeast. The obituary notes her long local ties and family.
Konciusko County Fair Association officials say gambling of any kind will not be allowed at the fair this year. The Warsaw city council has approved 1200 dollars for the fair on condition that gambling be eliminated.
Eight persons traveling from Mishawaka to South Whitley escaped death as their auto was struck center by a southbound Big Four train near Leesburg. Injuries ranged from a fractured leg and internal injuries to severe cuts and bruises. an infant survived with minor harm. The driver allegedly sped to beat the crossing but narrowly escaped earlier spills near Leesburg.
Attendees from this place visited Plymouth Tuesday to see the Wallace Haggenbeck show. The performances centered on the game and drew a large crowd in the afternoon and evening.
John Hoke from Los Angeles and his daughter Mise Verna Hoke visited Mrs EB J Wiltront and relatives in Indiana. He notes many changes since he left the area nearly four decades ago, though several old landmarks still evoke memories of the bygone years.
A large barn burned last night with extensive flames and smoke. No injuries are reported, and the cause is under investigation by local firefighters at the scene. Authorities say the blaze damaged livestock equipment and stored hay. Firefighters contained the fire to the barn area.
Harold Bochma, manager of the Dollar Band, attends to engagements in Philadelphia and Ohio this week. The band plays in Cincinnati at the Zoo as part of a touring schedule.
Oliver Jones from Wichita Kansas arrives with his mother Mrs William Perry on a health visit. He has been in poor health for some time and hopes for benefit. Jones is accompanied by his son.
Joseph Garvin aged near eighty died at his home west of Claypool Sunday night after several weeks illness. He lived in the county most of his life and was known in Warsaw in his youth. He is survived by his wife four children Charles Howard Jim Garvin and Mrs Alice Albertson and other relatives. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday with burial in Mt Pleasant cemetery.
Wa bash resident known as Uncle Jack Higgins celebrated his 105th birthday. He is described as the oldest man in Indiana and remains active despite his milestone age.
Calvin Ulrey is appointed postmaster at North Manchester but will delay taking office until his commission arrives. The race drew over a dozen candidates with three high-grade finalists. Ulrey, noted for teaching, banking, business work, and service as county attendance officer, is deemed well qualified.
The report notes roughly 1,800 people are killed yearly at railroad grade crossings and about 5,000 are injured. The figures reflect dangers at crossings nationwide and underscore calls for improved safety measures.
Evangelist Dudley Newbold of Indianapolis will conduct evangelistic services in the Town Hall each night starting Thursday July 20. He asserts the Bible is God's voice from Genesis to Revelation and will back teachings with Thus saith the Lord. Tonight’s sermon on Unsettled Europe as Seen by Daniel 2,500 Years Ago. Friday’s topic If Christ’s Coming Near? Saturday Spiritualism the Great Modern Deception. Admission is free and all are invited.
Attendance from the local community joined relatives for the funeral service of Mrs George Hammer held at Graypool last Sunday afternoon, with several mourners from the area present.
Members of the Silver Lake Detective Association arrange their annual picnic at Myrrle Glenn Park on Sunday July 30 with invitations to be mailed within a few days.
Dr and Mrs J M Amiss spent Sunday at the Charles Amies home near town. Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson, Mr and Mrs James Nelson, Mr and Mrs George Amiss and daughter Estella Amiss of Laketon and Mr Estella Amiss of Indianapolis were also present for a most pleasant time.
Fire destroyed the Big Four bridge over Walnut Creek just south of Warsaw early Sunday leaving a passenger train delayed by about two hours. The train, late after striking an auto at Leesburg, was rerouted via Columbia City and South Whitley before returning to Claypool. The old bridge was to be replaced soon.
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