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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
1
Thursday evening near the Summe home Mrs Orpha Summe caused severe burns to neck and face when gasoline alcohol in a stove ignited a flare. Her son Mack Summe aided by extinguishing flames and sustained minor burns. She was to be moved to a Warsaw hospital for rest and watch.
Mrs Bennie Drudge returned from Sunday School to find Mr and Mrs E P Hamilton Mrs Chambers and the Misses Pet and Frank Drudge of Elk Hart occupying her home. A bountiful basket dinner was spread on the table as a surprise to Mr and Mrs Dredge. Mr and Mrs John Ayers also joined.
Town residents warn a dangerous sidewalk in front of the movie theater may cause a damage suit. A large hole endangers pedestrians and the town board is urged to fix it at the next meeting before injuries or costs rise.
Brief note indicates a camera factory may be acquired from Poenitiie's, with potential production implications and local employment impact. The fragment suggests a business deal or prospective relocation affecting the local industry landscape.
A sizable crowd gathered in Warsaw on Tuesday afternoon for Decoration Services, with many residents from the area in attendance to honor the occasion.
Silver Lake ball team met North Manchester at Silver Lake last Sunday afternoon and fell 7 to 0. The game ended with Silver Lake unable to score while North Manchester reached the seven points.
Mr and Mrs Paul Wausman of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania stopped at Myrtle Gladen Park en route to California for a two week rest. They preferred the resort to any they had visited so far on their trip.
Thirty three members of the Glee Club from Wabash enjoyed a banquet at the Haney hotel on Wednesday evening. The gathering was described as a very enjoyable time by all attendees.
A reader notes neglect at the cemetery with many lots poorly tended. Proposes a neighborhood work day to clean the grounds and restore decency, cites badly damaged drives from wet weather and risky rat problems on access routes.
A Decoration Day service at the United Brethren Church drew a sizeable audience though many could not attend due to the noon hour. Rev. J. R. Sheets of North Manchester gave what was called one of the best addresses on such occasions, with strong music by the choir and a solo by Mrs. Bert Fisher. Veterans and citizens then parade to the cemetery to decorate graves including Shedrick Chandler and Frank Bowman from the Mexican War era.
Grading continues on the Spangle hill west of town while a gang works one mile east of town on the Gresso road. Grading is pushed eastward and gravel will be hauled in weeks. Paving on Main Street and installation of gutters and curbs are anticipated soon.
Vaughn and wife from Chicago visited here for several days last week to see relatives. Mrs Vaughn is sister to Mrs L O Henry Mrs Robert Reed and Mrs Lyman Metzger.
Arias and Kreamer were taken to the county infirmary on Wednesday by Trustee Olymer.
Attendees from this place saw North Manchester beat Mentone 11 to 3 last Sunday afternoon at Mentone. The game featured a sharp offensive showing by North Manchester and a clear early lead.
Mrs M B Wells died at her home in Benton Harbor Michigan last Saturday. She was married to Mason B Wells a conductor on the first passenger train into Silver Lake on the Cincinnati Wabash Michigan Railroad in 1871. He continued in that role until after the road's absorption by the Big Four when age and infirmity ended his service.
A compact roster lists individuals such as Henry Gall, Robert Sands, George Witner, Seth Bigelow, A McCoy, Joseph Keplinger, Moses Loop, Warren Herendeen, Andrew McClure, Joel Hawley, John Knowles, Andrew Snoberger, George Hamman, Benjamin Bolinger, John Hanes, Eli Deweese, Samuel Wells, ER Smith, Henry Paulus, Charles Rantz, Frederick Sunday, Milton Ball, Curtis Overman, William Bowen, Augustus Hill, and others. The snippet reads as a catalog of veterans or related figures from Civil War and World War contexts.
A mass meeting to organize a Henry Ford for President Club was held in the Dearborn high school auditorium in Dearborn Michigan last week. Dearborn is the home of Mr. Ford.
Lions clubs of Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan passed a resolution at their Decatur Illinois convention urging abolishing civilian gun use nationwide except by police and armed forces. The vote involved about 1000 delegates.
The Rev. Sheets of North Manchester delivered a moving Decoration Day address at the U B church, praising fallen soldiers and urging deeper public honor for their sacrifice. Though the audience was small, the speaker’s remarks offered food for thought and a call for broader civic participation in future Decoration Day programs.
Mrs Gladys Hamilton departed for Clinton Iowa after a several weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Haney and other relatives.
Bernard Yotter and family came from Elkhart for a visit with relatives. Mrs Yotter remained to arrange household goods for moving to Elkhart where they will establish their future home.
Citizens of Silver Lake urged immediate action against houseflies noting their strong breeding in spring. Swatters and fly paper should be secured now to prevent larger populations when warmer weather arrives and breeding succeeds.
Mr and Mrs F M Metheny arrived Tuesday and are staying at the A F Price home northwest of town. They just returned from a winter in Florida and visited Indianapolis before coming to Silver Lake for an extended stay.
Miss Elva Rowland and John Summer married last Saturday morning in South Bend. They plan to reside in South Bend where Mr Summer is employed. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rowland of Warsaw. The groom is son of Frank Summe of Marion, formerly Mentone. The couple are well known and receive many congratulations.
It is nearly certain that the picket salting station will be operated here this season with Bennie Drudge in charge of.
Charles Kosher died at his home in North Manchester last Saturday after several weeks illness. He was about 83, a Civil War veteran, and well known to many locals.
A Webster Lake gathering Monday evening saw a commission from the Epworth League of the Northern Indiana Conference M E Church select John Kline for a purchased large farm erect buildings project.
Paul Sittler and Misa Kissinger wed Tuesday afternoon at four at the Butterbaugh home near North Manchester. Sittler is the son of O B Sittler. Kissinger is the eldest daughter of Ve B Kissinger. The couple are well known in the area.
Our Postoffice is now housed in the former Farmers Bank building at Main and Jefferson. Dr. Hay owns the brick property and rented to Postmaster H H Brown. The new quarters feature a tile floor metal ceiling electric light furnace a large fire-proof vault and up-to-date postal case with panel work.
The text suggests William Randolph Hearst may pursue the New York governorship this year as a path to the Democratic nomination for president in 1924, leaving an impression of a hidden campaign objective.
Mr and Mrs Frank Barnes moved from Akron to South Bend the first of last week and he will be employed in a factory. The Barnes are well known in the area and wish abundant success in their new home.
G J Kemery of Garrett has rented the Alice Tridle home on East Syracamore Street recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Howenstein and will move his family within a couple of weeks.
Announcement says Myrtle Glenn Park will open Sunday June 11 with an afternoon program by a gleen club and minstrel chorus of twenty five voices. Old time melodies and popular ballads featured. Expect large crowd. gate admission 10 cents.
Akron hosts a Warsaw Lodge of Masons event last Sunday with a large crowd. Rev. Wischmeéir delivered an excellent sermon and a banquet followed the service. Several Masons from here attended along with Warsaw lodge members.
A large crowd gathered at services honoring community members, with attendees filling the venue and surrounding areas as memorial rites proceeded in a solemn, somber atmosphere.
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