James Harter Dies at Odd Fellows Home in Greensburg
Greensburg reported the death of James Harter on Sunday at the Odd Fellows home. His body arrived Monday afternoon and lay in state at his sister Mrs. Charles Snyder's home on North Jefferson Street before services led by Rev. Levi Hill and burial at Lakeview cemetery. Harter, a longtime local resident, worked at the cream station until health declined and he entered the Greensburg home in September 1919. Survived by three brothers Jared of Warsaw and two others in the west, plus a sister.
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Greensburg
James Harter
Odd Fellows Home
Charles Snyder
North Jefferson Streets
Lakeview Cemetery
Levi Hill
Harter
Jared
Warsaw
West
Examination for Postmaster announced in Indiana
The United States civil service commission announces open competitive examinations to be held August 13 1921 to fill postmaster positions in Indiana offices. The Warsaw exam location is specified and several applicants are expected for the local post in this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Indiana
Warsaw
Boxing Bout Draws Large Rochester Crowd
A large crowd gathered last Friday evening to watch a boxing contest in Rochester with several locals from the community in attendance. The event attracted many spectators from the area.
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Rochester
Record crowd packs Billy Sunday sermon in Warsaw
About fifteen thousand attended the Warsaw meeting with crowds outside the auditorium and long auto lines throughout the day. The four day event raised 9124 in offerings while Sundays final Sunday collection reached 3000 and he donated the same amount for park improvements.
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Billy
Warsaw
Tabernacle
Sunday
Justice of the Peace Appointment for Lake Township
A justice of the peace will be appointed for Lake township within days. The post will end the need to transport offenders to Warsaw for trial, changing local law enforcement. Once announced, violators may take notice and expect quicker local handling.
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Lake Township
Ion
Warsaw
Mrs Hayman Taken to Sister’s Home in Van Wert Ohio
Early Tuesday morning Mrs K D Hayman was taken to the home of her sister Mrs J M Dannecker in Van Wert Ohio to remain for some time. She was accompanied by Mr Hayman Mrs H P Rager and Mrs I A Snoberger. Mrs Snoberger drove her car and returned home in the evening with Mrs Rager.
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Mra. K.’. D. Hayman
Mra. J. M. Dannecker
van Wert
Ohio
Mr. Hayman
H. P- Rager
I. A. Snoberger
YMCA Camp Offers A Summer Sojourn For Boys
The Y M C A camp on the Braude place north of the park hosts about forty Anderson boys enjoying tents, sleeping quarters, cooking facilities, and a well. Activities include ball games, boating, bathing, boxing, and general recreation under the supervision of four to five caretakers keeping the grounds sanitary and the boys well behaved.
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Y.m.oc. A
Braude Place
Anderson
Milton Leckrone Leaves Confinement Through Illness
Much improved Milton Leckrone, who has been confined to his room with sickness for the past week, is able to be about the home.
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Milton Leckrone
North Manchester Beats Lan éton 12 to 4 in Sunday Ball Game
Several from this place attended the Sunday afternoon clash in North Manchester where the North Manchester team defeated Lan éton by twelve to four scores.
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North Manchester
Lan Éton
Danville Soldier Chooses Shade and Activity Over Heat
W. E. Wood reports from the National Soldiers Home at Danville Illinois that he will stay through the hot weather. He cites a fine place to sleep ample shade and constant entertainments including band concerts ball games and picture shows to pass the days.
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W. E. Wood
National Soldiers Home
Danville
Mrs Lizzie Shireman Stricken By Sudden Illness
Mrs Lizzie Shireman, staying with her brother B E Spangle and family in the southern part of town, was taken ill last Sunday afternoon. She remains quite ill but has shown considerable improvement by the latest report.
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Lizzie Shireman
B. E Spangle
Flora Hotel repair plan announced by Mrs Elliot
Mrs Elliott from Van Buren takes over the Flora hotel building this week and will begin repairs at once. A new roof will be installed next week, interior remodeling will follow, and the structure will be put into a respectable condition for use as a hotel after being vacant for over a year.
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Ing
County Officials Discover Two White Mule Stills Near Warsaw
The county sheriff uncovered two white mule stills in the area this past week. One was hidden in a dense thicket four miles north of Warsaw found by a child with equipment and several jugs of kick. The other at the Foreman farm six miles southeast of Warsaw showed a large pile of corn mash, indicating heavy production, with the site abandoned and the still moved to a new location. officials monitor and plan to arrest anyone connected.
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Warsaw
Mrs Hayman Travails Homeward Trip in Four and Half Hours
Mrs F D Hayman, taken to her sister's home in Van Wert Ohio on Tuesday, withstood the trip very nicely and did not seem worse than if she had remained at home. The journey lasted four and a half hours from the starting point.
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F. D. Hayman
van Wert
Ohio
Mrs McKown Plans California Visit Then Kansas Trips
Mrs. Fred McKown left last Friday morning for a several weeks visit in California with her aunt Mrs. Alice Doutt and family at Huntington Park and other friends in the state. On returning she will visit Kansas City with Mrs. Jessie Lackey and family and also Kansas with an uncle. She expects to be away a month at least.
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Fred McKown
California
Alice _Doutt
Huntington Park
Golden Gate State
Kansas City
Jessie Lackey
Kansas
Mrs Irvin Way Visits Battle Creek Kin From Michigan
Mrs Irvin Way of Battle Creek Michigan has traveled to the area to visit relatives of the Oscar Tullis family west of town for the past week or two with her kin.
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Mra
Irvin Way
Battle Creek Michigano
Oscar Tullis
Harvest Meeting at Brethren Church Aug 7
An all day harvest meeting is planned at the Brethren Church two miles east of town on Sunday August 7. Morning preaching at 10 30 will be led by Rev. Brooks of North Manchester, followed by an afternoon missionary meeting conducted by Rev. Moyne Landis.
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Church of the Brethren
Brooks
North
Manchester
Moyne Landis
Road Contract Let for Gresso Road Through Silver Lake
Commissioners court witnessed the letting of the contract for constructing the Gresso road west and east through Silver Lake and saw Seeing Road Sell up to Warsaw last Friday.
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Warsaw
Commissioners Court
Gresso Road
Silver Lake
Tragic Auto Tragedy Kills Warsaw Child
Six year old Jane Gochenour of Warsaw died from injuries after being run over by a large automobile driven by Goshen residents. The child stepped into the street behind a standing car as other family members watched, and the rear wheel of the Culp machine passed over her. Witnesses say the driver was not to blame and was overwhelmed with grief.
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Jane Gochenour
M. L. Gochenor
Warsaw
Culp
Witneses
McKrill Joins Gresso Store Under New Position
Misa Iva McKrill accepted a job at the Greso store and began work Monday morning in the new role.
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Misa Iva McKrill
Gresso
Preacher Rev. Robert Sink at Eel River Church
Rev. Robert Sink of North Manchester preached last Sunday morning and evening at the Eel River church two miles east of town. A fair congregation filled both services.
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Robert Sink
North Mancheser
Eel River
Visitors from Camden Ohio Stop in at Ira Coy Home
Fred Coy and family and J. W. Johnson of Camden Ohio visited Ira Coy in the north part of town from Monday afternoon until yesterday. They spent a day with relatives in Marion, then planned a few days at Silver Lake before heading to Fort Wayne. Mr Coy is Ira Coy’s brother and they did some fishing during their stay.
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Fred Coy
J. W. Johnson
Camden
Ohio
Ira Coy
Marion
Silver Lakeover
Fort Wayne
Mr. Coy
Onion business talks at Pittsburg exchanges
Mr Brewster of the North American Produce Exchange and Mr Dunn of the Fort Pitt Produce Exchange visited Monday to discuss onion trade with Fred McKown in Pittsburg.
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Mr. Brewster
North American Produce Exchange
Mr. Dunn
Fort Pitt
Pittsburg Man Consults With Fred McKown On Onion Business
R. A. Troop of Pittsburg visited Wednesday to discuss onion business with Fred McKown, sharing plans and seeking guidance on the local venture.
Annual Institute for Kosciusko teachers scheduled in Warsaw
County Superintendent Jesse Bruner will hold the Kosciusko County Teachers Institute in the circuit court room in Warsaw the week of August 22 to 26. Instructors include F H Gage of Millersville Pa on history and geography and Robert A Armstrong of Morgantown W V on literature. An additional lecturer will cover other branches of study.
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Kosciusko County Teachers’ Institute
Jesse Bruner
Circuit Court Room
Warsaw
F. H. Gage
State Normal School
Millersville
Robert A. Armstrong
Morgantown
W. V
Auto Police In Town Brief Visit
Four members of the State auto police rode through town Tuesday forenoon en route north. From the appearance of their motorcycles, all four standard cylinders, they could overtake any speeder in this section. The piece notes motorcycle police will soon be common on country roads and state highways.
Firm Incorporates The McKown & Hill Motor Company
The McKown & Hill Motor Company filed incorporation papers with capital stock of 15000 dollars. The firm is organized to sell Ford cars and tractors locally and to operate a Ford service station.
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McKown & Hill Motor Company
Capitol
Indiana fish and game violators fined in June
George N. Mannfield reports 157 persons charged under Indiana fish and game laws in June. Of these, 147 paid fines totaling 3192 dollars. main offenses include fishing without licenses, illegal nets, bass during closed season, and keeping short bass. Twenty six wardens operate statewide.
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Indiana Fish and Game
George N. Mannfield
State Conservation Department
Warsaw Defeats Columbia City 4-1 in Sunday Game
A Sunday afternoon baseball clash at Warsaw ended with the Warsaw team defeating Columbia City 4 to 1. Local spectators from nearby areas watched the contest.
Hottest July in Half a Century Shocks Chicago Bureau
The weather bureau in Chicago reports July to date as the hottest month in fifty years for this section, surpassing the previous peak set in August 1916.
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Weather Bureau
Chicago
Walburns Plan Michigan Visit to See Son in Niles
J. W. Walburn traveled to Niles Michigan on Tuesday to spend a week or two with his son Percy and wife. Mrs. Walburn will join him there at the end of the week for a visit.
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J. W. Walburn
Niles
Michigan
Percy
Change in Ownership of Local Bakery and Restaurant
The bakery and restaurant in Silver Lake passes from Wade and Whitcomb to Carl Doll of Indianapolis. Doll will take full possession within days and move his family here with help from relatives John Thompson and Mr. Amiss. Wade and Whitcomb are thanked for their successful management.
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Wade & Whitcomb
Akron
Carl Doll
Indianapolis
Doll
John Thompson
Mr. Amiss
Mr. Wade
Mr. Whitcome
Silver Lake
Odd Fellows Leader to Speak in Silver Lake Friday
G P Bornwasser former Grand Master of the Indiana I O O F will address Odd Fellows in Silver Lake on Friday evening August 5. All members in the community are urged to attend and participate. a candidate may receive the work that night.
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G. P. Bornwasser
Indiana
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge
Silver Lake
Odd Fellows
Frantz and Kreider Tie The Knot At Home
Elmer Frantz and Mary Kreider were married last Saturday evening at the Josiah Frantz home. Rev. Adolph Custer performed the ceremony in the presence of about thirty relatives and friends. The couple resides southeast of town and received hearty congratulations from local friends.
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Elmer Frantz
Mary Kreider
Josiah Frantz
Adolph Custer
Frantz
Sister Care Brings Dannecker Visitor From Ohio
Mrs. J. M. Dannecker arrived from Van Wert Ohio to care for her sister Mrs. F. D. Hayman who had been confined to her room with sickness for several weeks.
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J. M. Dannecker
van Wert
Ohio
F. D. Hayman
Report From the Myers Family
James Anglin of WarSaw visited yesterday and reported Mrs Myers is in poor health, having suffered a recent paralytic stroke that has left her unable to use her left hand. He adds she is slowly improving, can read coarse print with a glass, and can move about the home with assistance.
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Mr. Myers
Anglin
Mrry. Myers
Two Youngsters Suffer Broken Arms in Sidney Area Play
Donald Frantz aged 3 and Keith Leckrone aged 4, both near Sidney, were playing around wagons Monday afternoon when they fell and fractured both bones of an arm in separate incidents.
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Donald Frantz
Keith Leckrone
Sidney
Near East Relief clothing drive appeals nationwide
Five years of destitution in the Near East has left hundreds of thousands in misery. Near East Relief asks every American to donate castoff clothing. Bundle your bundle and deliver to Baker furniture store by Monday.
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Near East
America
Baker Furniture Store
Silver Lake Detective Association Meeting Notice
Notice to members of the Silver Lake Detective Association to meet on Wednesday evening, August 3rd, in the town hall for important business. Artie A. Carr, secretary.
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Silver Lake Detective Association
Artie A. Carr
Secy
Saints Camp Meeting at Yellow Creek Lake
The Saints Camp Meeting at Yellow Creek Lake begins Friday August 12 and runs two Sundays. Organizers expect a much larger attendance than previous years with plans to entertain hundreds of visitors.
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Saints
Yellow Creek Lake
YMCA Camp Outing Ends With Impromptu Boxing Rounds
Last Thursday evening a band concert at the lake entertained attendees after which two boxing matches were staged by Anderson YMCA boys staying there. The surprise event drew a notable crowd and organizers praised the youths for their training and recreation during the camping trip.
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Y.M.C.A
Anderson
World War Soldier Ira Barber Adjudged Insane
Ira Barber of Mentone a World War soldier was judged insane Monday and jailed to await admission to Long Cliff. Barber receives 8000 dollars per month and believes someone will kill him and that a car is about to run him down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Barber
Mentone
Longcliff
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FLORA
Auto
Merl Gochenour
Saw
Greso
Black Church
R. A. Troop
Pittsburg
Columbia City
Frantz—Kreider
Myers
James Anglin
Saints Camp Meeting
Y. M. C. A. Camp
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