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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
1
John Kerlin Jr suffered bruising and a torn knee after a mule dragged him while he attempted to ride from the field. The frightened animal ran a distance with him face downward before stopping. he remained bedfast the next day with stiffness and soreness.
Reverend Sturgell invites all to preaching at the M E church this Sunday at 8 p m. The message urges attendance to keep a habit of worship and improve daily life.
Miss Mildred Dannecker returned to her home in Van Wert Ohio last Saturday after spending a week assisting in caring for her aunt Mrs F D Hayman who has been quite sick at her home on South Jefferson street.
A son and heir was born on Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Jesse Lynch of West Walnut Street. The infant is expected to become an auctioneer and help with future livestock and farm implement sales.
John Floor of Columbiana County Ohio arrived here late last week to visit his sisters Mrs. Mary Glosser and Mrs. Ezra Ring and to see relatives from the Floor families southeast of town.
The Billy Sunday camp meeting begins at Winona today and runs through Sunday with expected large crowds. Dr. G Campbell Morgan's Bible school also meets and Homer Rodeheaver leads singing training for gospel workers.
Ernest Carr and his family returned home last week after a several week stay in Illinois. Mr. Carr was engaged in selling maps across various territories.
Mr and Mrs Williants of Akron are the parents of a nine pound baby born Monday morning. The infant’s gender and name are not provided in the fragment.
Citizens urge private subscription to fund town limit markers at north and south entrances. Tourists pass through puzzled, asking what town this is, prompting calls for a sign indicating the town name and suitable inscriptions.
A group led by J D L Cline and R M Frye joined E M Funk and reached Indian Lake then War and South Bend to visit Fred Sack and wife at their cottage on Indian Lake. Sack couple were out at their cottage when the party arrived, yielding a pleasant surprise and enjoyable picnic.
Monroe Paulus was working on his barn when a toppled box caused a fall. He sprained his left hip and wrist, making it hard to move and unable to run his taxi, though he receives help for trips.
An all day Universalists gathering will take place in the grove at Sevastopol two miles south of Burker on Sunday July 24. Dr. Robinson of Chicago will attend and preach two sermons.
At the band concert last Thursday evening Mr. DeLong and his eight year old son from Anderson performed balancing act stunts that impressed the audience. The boy’s feats, remarkable for his age, astonished many spectators.
About fifty YMCA boys from Anderson camped on the Braude place north of the park for several weeks. A cook accompanies them as they bathe fish and roam the fields enjoying their stay.
Mr and Mrs R E Ferree and their son Edgar arrived Saturday afternoon for a short visit before returning to Wabash Indiana. They just completed a two weeks tour across Illinois and Iowa including a stay at William Lacy’s Mobille Iowa home. Mrs Lacy is formerly Miss Coxley daughter of Bert Coxley and niece to Mr Ferree.
Roy Gall, caretaker for the engine, was slightly injured while threshing at the Ross Stout place north-west of town. A belt pulled the arm into a cyl inder during a machine check, causing a severe gash on the right forearm that required four stitches and will suspend him from work for a time.
A reader laments bathers in one piece swimsuits parading through villages and country roads. The writer urges arrests to enforce decency and asks bathers to change before reaching beaches to spare tired residents from indecent exposure.
Samuel and Herbert Martindale of Boonton New Jersey visit Indiana relatives staying with grandparents Mr and Mrs H A Martindale and uncles Samuel Elwood Joseph Kerlin and others. Herbert recovered from a broken arm to join the trip, the brothers travel alone from the east and spend most days at the Samuel Kerlin farm enjoying time with family and friends.
Mrs. M J Dannecker drove from Van Wert Ohio last Sunday to spend a few hours with her sister Mrs F D Hayman. She was accompanied by her son Frank and daughter Mrs Margaret Hughes and her husband.
Owners who filed for Certificates of Title for their vehicles have received the title and container but await the official card. The card will be mailed by the secretary of state and must be signed in ink by the owner before being placed in the display container in the car.
Entertained by Mrs J D Cline a U B Sunday School class of twelve girls took a picnic yesterday to Yellow Creek lake and had a very pleasant time.
County commissioners plan an auction tomorrow in Warsaw for the sale of the Gresso road No 2 running east and west through Silver Lake. Many bidders are expected as contractors on site could start work immediately if awarded the contract. Local residents will travel to witness the sale.
Mrs. W F Helser, confined to her room most of last week, is slowly improving. Her husband is much better than a few weeks ago.
J A Vaughan and wife of Chicago arrived Sunday for a two week visit with relatives and to fish. Mrs Vaughan is sister to Mrs Reed southeast of town and Mrs L O Henry on East Sycamore Street. Franklin Ferree and family also came from Chicago for a two week vacation occupying a park cottage and visiting Mrs Ferree's sister Mrs Francis Rager, her mother Mrs Abe Metzger northeast of town, and other relatives in the old town.
A small blaze erupted in a bake shop on Monday around seven o clock when sparks from the oven set the roof on fire. The fire department arrived quickly and suppressed the flames before a major disaster, noting how dry materials and the connection to the adjacent restaurant could have worsened the incident.
L M Burdge and family of Tipton and Mrs H B Burdge of Wabash visit town for a few hours en route to Yellow Creek lake to occupy their cottage Dew Drop the for a week. Mr and Mrs Hrackway of Kokomo join the party.
About six thousand Studebaker employees from South Bend toured Winona last Saturday for the annual picnic. The plant employs around 14,000 people and remains one of the world’s largest automobile concerns.
Mr and Mrs A F Price of Ada Ohio arrived last Saturday afternoon for a visit with their daughter Mrs C S Bashore and family who reside north of town.
Rumors say Indianapolis interests will buy about 200 acres of the Beyer farm north of Winona Lake to build a large, complete amusement park. No formal announcement has been made and details remain unconfirmed.
A plane owned by Homer Rodeheaver passed over around 10 30 Wednesday forenoon heading north. It was bound for Winona from Cincinnati where Rodeheaver will stay several weeks. The Warsaw driver will make two daily trips carrying passengers free of charge and will advertise Rainbow records by Rodeheaver.
Announcement from relatives states Harriet Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Orrigin Clark of Gary married Stephenson Mackenzie last Saturday July 16. The couple will reside in Gary and Harriet is cousin to O F Brown of this place.
John Ayers Geo Ayers and families Francis Rager and family visited the Will Ebert home on Friday evening to surprise Mrs. Ebert for her birthday anniversary with ice cream and cake.
Mr and Mrs A Metzger visited the Evert home last Saturday with baskets of good things to eat for a birthday anniversary surprise honoring Mrs Will Ebert. The feast was enjoyed by all present except Mr Ebert who was away threshing with a gang.
City police and county sheriffs along with state appointed special police will enforce vehicle laws and check auto credentials. Officers mailed reports for daily updates and ensure autos carry proper certificates of title within about six weeks to obtain titles.
Raymond McKrill returned to duty Monday at the Braude packing house after a two week vacation spent visiting friends and relatives in southern parts of the state.
Miss Mildred Melrose 21 of Lincolnville south of Wabash died when the car she rode in overturned in a ditch. Others in the vehicle were injured. burial plans unclear as the Melrose family mourns.
A Detroit based Salvation Army band of thirty pieces will tour Indiana visiting Fort Wayne Indianapolis North Manchester Warsaw and other towns. The tour runs from July 23 starting in Fort Wayne to July 31 in North Manchester with a plan to perform afternoon shows and an evening concert. Clown entertainer Harl Willis from Barnum & Bailey will join to perform high stilt walking.
Come to Silver Lake on Thursday evening each week for an open air band concert. The weekly event invites community members to enjoy live music in the outdoor venue.
Milford residents prepare a petition to present to county commissioners to stop street and highway speeding. The writer argues arrests would curb speeders and recalls past fines for fast driving in Silver Lake, warning that open mufflers and racing may lead to fines again.
Mrs Mary Rantz returned home last Saturday after visiting her daughter and family at Gays Mills Wisconsin and her son and family at Andrew Iowa. She spent a day in Warsaw with her niece and family before rejoining her household.
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