Aerial display delights Warsaw crowds and plane tale ends
Silver Lake residents witnessed an aeroplane flight from Warsaw to Wabash last Monday and again Tuesday morning. Pilot Jack Heath of the Berger company, after engine trouble, resumed the show with assistance from Ei Reike of the exposition committee. The populace filled the streets as the aircraft passed overhead. Separately, naval punishments for misdeeds were described as humorous yet effective, including belt wear, spittoon use, and a backward deck march with a heavy projectile. Mrs. B. W. Carr of Warsaw died after months of illness aged 65 plus. funeral held Wednesday.
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Silver Lake
Jack Heath
Berger Company
Fort Wayne
Warsaw
Wabash
Leffer Feild
Ei Reike
Exposition Committee
London
Jack
Capt
Jin
Annual Meeting of Old Order Prethren Church in Missouri
The annual meeting of the old order Prethren church will be held at Fairview Missouri on June 7 night. A few from here may attend but not many as the place is distant and travel fare is high.
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Fairview
Missouri
Rain Hinders Farm Planting Efforts
Saturday and Monday rain disrupted farm work delaying corn planting. Many fields remain unplanted and some farmers need a couple more days of plowing before they can plant.
Visiting Old Friends Joseph Gaerte Visits Alexandria
Joseph Gaerte of Alexandria came to town for a short visit on Wednesday to greet friends and celebrate decoration with his nieces Mrs Andrew Leffel and Mrs Ed Dickerhoff. He formerly ran a hotel here and also renewed his subscription to the RevonpD through November 1917.
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Joseph Gaerte
Alexandria
Andrew Leffel
Ed Dickerhoff
Gaerte
Decoration at South Pleasant
A large crowd attended the decoration exercises at South Pleasant on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Singer delivered an excellent address and Rev. T. M. Hill spoke briefly. The program included an invocation by Rev. Hill, a Gettysburg address reading by Rev. Singer, a collection for expenses, and the decorating of soldiers graves.
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South Pleasant
Singer
T.M. Hill
N.E. Miller Soong
America
T. M. Hill
Lincoln
K of P Notice Promises Next Week Work
Local K of P note says first degree work occurred last Monday evening and both first and second degree work are planned for next Monday evening. The message urges good attendance and is signed by Hi W Kline, C C.
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Hi. W. Kline
C.C
Decoration Services Highlighted By Rev Singer Address
Decoration services drew a fair crowd with an excellent address by Rev. Singer and a capable choir performing several pieces. The event appeared well attended and featured fitting selections.
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Singer
Improvements on Elm Street Spur Walks Progress
The first of the week Noah Hamman built a cement sidewalk in front of his property in the northwest part of town. This and Ezra Hlamman walks are big improvements to that section of our little city. It is now up to other property owners along that street to build walks to give residents an outlet.
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Noah Hamman
Ezra Hlamman
Vast Commencement Crown for Kesciusko County Class of 1916
Winona Lake will host a large crowd for the Kesciusko county common schools commencement on June 3. About 300 graduates from across the county and numerous township pupils will participate, with Lake Township listing Kenneth Way and others among the speakers and performers. An afternoon program includes the Silver Lake girls quartet.
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Winona Lake
Kesciusko County Common Schools
Silver Lake
Former Resident Visits Here
B F Flory of Kinkaid Kansas visited Wednesday in town, touring New Paris and the old community after an absence of 37 years. He had lived southwest of town as a boy during his early years.
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B.F. Flory
Kinkaid
Kansas
New Paris
Annual Meeting Transportation to Winona
The Big Four organizes special trains for the Church of the Brethren annual meeting in Winona. Departures from Wabash are scheduled June 11 12 18 and 14 at seven o clock with return trains from Warsaw at five in the evening.
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Winona
Church of the Brethren
Wabash
Warsaw
Caring For Mother In Rensselaer Care Visit
Mr and Mrs C C Carter visit in Rensselaer to assist in caring for Mrs Bull who has been in serious condition for months.
Silver Lake Band Plays At Wabash Decoration Exercises
The Silver Lake band traveled to Wabash on Tuesday and performed music at the afternoon decoration ceremonies.
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Silver Lake
Wabash
Dwelling Moved Closer to Street Undergoes Addition
The W. F. Helser house in the north part of town was relocated toward the street last week and an extra story will be added.
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W. F. Helser
Furlough visit praised at Greensburg I O O F home
J. H. Girken, staying at the Indiana I O O F home in Greensburg for a year, returned on leave last Friday to visit friends and enjoy fishing. He praises the care and attention from the superintendent and staff.
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J. H. Girken
Indiana
Greensburg
Reunion Today Draws Rager Family to North Manchester Fairgrounds
Members of the Rager family gather at the North Manchester fairgrounds for a reunion today. A good number from the area attend the event and participate in the day’s activities.
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Rager
Fair Ground
Manchester
Editor's Obituary Warning From A Grim Warn Light
A caustic remark cites a newspaper editor’s role in writing obituaries with possible bias and sympathy for the deceased. The speaker mocks the editor as a payback for past misdeeds while warning about how obituaries shape memory.
Funeral attendance for Carr sister in Warsaw
In Warsaw yesterday W. W. Hill and wife and A. J. Hill and wife attended the funeral of their sister Mrs. B. W. Carr who died Sunday evening at her home in Warsaw.
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B. W. Carr
W. W. Hill
A.J. Hill
Warsaw
Tornado Insurance Urged Ahead of Incoming Storms
The Record urges property owners to secure tornado insurance before windstorms and thunder showers arrive. It notes prophesied property loss and promises low costs, advising readers to visit the Record office to obtain a policy for protection and peace of mind.
Escaped prisoners caught at meals and on hunger
The article notes several escape cases from British prisons. Convicts were recaptured after seeking food with locals, hiding in moors, or riding freight trains. Other outcomes include capture after wandering into towns, disguises, or being found by police due to hunger and suspicious behavior.
A Plea for Safe Driving Courtesy on Shared Roads
A columnist urges drivers to maintain a wide margin of two feet when meeting oncoming traffic and to avoid “smart aleck” quick turns. The piece praises careful, predictable behavior and recounts a veteran driver’s method of staying in the inside track to ensure control and safety. It condemns reckless passing by careless drivers.
Record Cream Day Skims 300 Gallons for $250 Local Farmers
Last Saturday at the cream station a record 300 gallons of cream were weighed tested by Mr Harter and his nephew. The cream yielded about 900 pounds of butter fat and at market price generated roughly 250 dollars distributed to local farmers in a single day.
Visiting Grandmother Hosts Rantz Girls From Rashold
They are the Misses Mariam and Arabelle Rantz of Rashold Wisconsin visiting their grandmother Mrs Mary Rantz in the city. Their mother was summoned to Chicago due to the serious illness of her father John Cliffton in a hospital there.
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Mariam
Arabelle Rantz
Rashold
Wisconsin
Mary Rantz
W. L. Rantz
Chicago
John Cliffton
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Lake Township
Kenneth Way
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Dora’ Dillman
Trilby Summe
Ira Kissinger
Sadie Shireman Riley Lambert
Mary Kreamer
Donald Leonard Edwin Summe
Helen Sherbondy
Joseph Helser
Hazel Nehr
Clara Ulrey
Escel Ulrich Innes Ulrich
Mary Weller
Robert Butter- Delbert Butterbaugh Baugh
Clay Township
Mary Yarman
Ruthi. Metzger
Leland Kiesey
Zelda F. Beigh
Mildred Upson
Cecil Valentine
Charles Heisler
Lucile Metzger
Rhea Garm
Frances R. Strode
Vera Knoog
Delphia Deaton Don Leslie Thelma I. Ford
Opal Clean Vere Hathaway
Vera Beber Winifred Neff
Guy-Schultz
Loren Decker
Ethel Hill
Marjorie Cauffman
Marion Min
Louise Garman
Elma Utter
Andrea Decker
Paul Jamison
Ruby Shoemaker
Ivo B. Decker
Donald Od, Downing
Raymond C. Williams
Carl Hi
Arsharbger
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New Jerusalem
Princeton
Dartmoor
Penzance
Portland
Chess Beach
Dorchester
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