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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1909

Page

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Edifice with Basememe To Occupy Site East of Town

Church plans to occupy a site two miles east of town for a new edifice under construction. Officials say the matter will be settled in a very short time.

German Baptists plan new church east of town

A Dunkard movement seeks to replace the old church set over forty years ago two miles east of town. The planned cement block building 36 by 60 feet with a full basement could cost about 3000 dollars. The 400 member congregation meets at the West House on Saturday June 12 to decide next steps.

German Baptist Brethren Dunkards West House Saurday

Oklahoma Family Visits Relatives Amid Reunion

Mrs. C. E. Herald and her two sons Howard and Everett arrived from Prior Creek Oklahoma on Tuesday evening. They will visit for some time with her father Jacob Haney and family and her sister Mrs Alf Price s and family along with other relatives.

C. E. Herald Howard Everett Prior Creek Oklahoma Jacob Haney Alf Prices

G A R Post at Mentone Disbanded Transfer to Warsaw

The G A R post at Mentone was disbanded last Sunday and eighteen members were transferred to the Mosciusko post at Warsaw. The move was needed due to the aged and decrepit condition of most ex soldiers hindering meeting attendance. The same action had been taken here several years ago.

Mentone Mosciusko Warsaw

Trustee Frantz Responds To Lake Town Inquiries

Trustee Frantz submits a public statement in reply to taxpayers questions about the current condition of Lake Town. The report lists funds on hand including Ship Fund 4.89, Road Fund 13.85, and Hand fund 22.00, with total funds on hand shown as 8300 70.

Lake Town N. Frantz Anal

Grays Defeat Pick-Up Team In Two Monday Games

The Grays won both games against a pick-up team on Monday. In the Forencon game the score was 15 to 9 and in the Afternoon game 18 to 10.

Grays Forencon

Reverend Hoffman to Lead Services at local Lutheran Church

Rev. William Hoffman of Gallitz en Pa will conduct Sunday worship at the Lutheran church in Silver Lake. He will preach at Rose Hill in the forenoon and speak at German town in the afternoon.

William Hoffman Gallitzen Lutheran Church Silver Lake Rose Bill Germantown

A Sane Fourth Considered By Playground Leaders

At the third annual meeting of the Play Grounds Association of America in Pittsburg the Chicago Tribune urges a substitute for the dangerous traditional Fourth celebration. It cites 50 accidents and deaths and notes the Springfield Mass plan featuring a parade of all nations and a supervised daytime picnic with evening fireworks as a favored alternative.

Play Grounds Association of America Pittsburg Chicago Tribune Springfield Mass

Beaverdam School Building Contract Awarded

A contract was let to Motto & Son of Warsaw for the Beaverdam Franklin township school building. Trustee Austin Blue signed the $11,823.50 bid for a two story pressed brick structure ready for occupancy at the start of next fall term.

Motto & Son Warsaw Beaverdam Fo. Franklin Austin Blue

Railroad raises fare to Indianapolis via Wabash

The railroad company boosted the Wabash to Indianapolis fare from 4.70 to 3.40 per trip per mile rise, ending loopholes for saving a cent by split tickets. The Silver Lake to Indianapolis round trip now costs 4.20.

Indianapolis Wabash Silver Lake Capitol City

Miller Brothers Attend Decoration Day Ceremony

Huntington J D Miller of Elkhart and N E Miller of Garrett visited for Decoration Day and attended the South Pleasant Cemetery ceremonies. Rev J M Miller delivered the Decoration Day address in Urbana. Capt Miller compiled lists of old soldiers buried at South Pleasant and nearby graves, published in this RECORD.

J. M. Miller Huntington J.D. Miller Elkhart N. E Miller Garrett South Pleasant A. M. ‘Miller Urbana Capt. Miller South

Baptismal Services to Be Held by Rev Wright

Baptismal services led by Rev E H Wright are planned for Sunday evening at five o'clock on June 13. Several individuals are expected to be baptised following the service.

E. H. Wright

Memorial Day planned by I O O F lodge for June observance

The I O O F lodge prepares to observe its annual memorial day on Tuesday June 8 and decorates departed members’ graves. To accommodate attendance many lodges hold Sunday services, with a plan for a speaker and program the following Sunday June 13. This local lodge will remember about a dozen graves with flowers.

Grand Lodge Indiana

Carnegie Plans One Million Hero Fund in France

Andrew Carnegie arranged a grant of 1,000,000 to establish a hero fund in France under conditions similar to government funds in the United States England and Scotland.

Andrew Carnegie France United States England Scotland

Rager Family Reunion Moves Indoors Due To Weather

The Rager family reunion gathered in town today after planned activities at Myrtle Glen park were shifted indoors because of bad weather. A large noon dinner was served by the Lutheran church Aid Society in the town hall, with many relatives and friends attending. report pending for the next issue.

Rager Myrtle-Glen Park Aid Society of the Lutheran Church

Mrs Carter’s Illness Improves After Weekend Sickness

Mrs QO C Carter fell ill last Saturday morning and could not be about for a few days. Latest report says she was much improved. Mr Carter is a proficient and experienced culinary sserene, though the text is garbled.

QO. C. Carter

Swithart Family Home-Coming Reunion Near Roann

The Swithart family held its annual reunion at the Swihart home near Roann last Sunday May 30. Five brothers Enos David T George El and Wilson A joined with their families, with Grandma Swihart aged 76 enjoying the gathering. About forty attended as they planned to meet again next year in early June.

Roann Swithart Enos David T George and Wilson A Hli Swihart Reunion

Frank Ayers and Wife Start Housekeeping in Catawba

Frank Ayers son of Mrs. Bilen Ayers of this place has lately wed and taken housekeeping in his own home at Catawba Wisconsin. The marriage occurred about mid May and friends extend hearty congratulations and best wishes.

Frank Ayers Bilen Ayers Catawba Wisconsin Benedict

Kosciusko county graduates plan Saturday ceremonies

Kosciusko county schools prepare a second class of 255 graduates this year. The ceremony begins at 1 p m on Saturday with Dr. Harry Garrison delivering the address titled Undiscovered Continents. The program includes band concerts and class exercises drawing many attendees from Silver Lake and surrounding townships.

Silver Lake Kosciusko County Harry Garrison

Finger Amputation Cures Blood Poison Result Hinges on Healing

Mrs. William Caldwell of Claypool underwent finger amputation after a splinter caused blood poisoning. The operation was performed Tuesday by Dr. Lester of Claypool with Dr. Cary assisting, and its outcome depends on proper healing of the remaining tissues.

William Caldwell Claypool Lester Cary

No Spooning Allowed in Rural Center Curfew

Bluffton Banner reports Marshal Gaby enforces a night curfew to stop dating on village streets. Unmarried girls must return home before the whistle. those over twenty one are not exempt. He vows a war on late night strolling and will escort violators home.

Marshal Gaby Bluffton Banner

Faith in Action Drives Self Belief to Business Success

A secular and spiritual reflection on faith as belief in oneself. The text argues that maintaining faith in one’s abilities leads to entrepreneurial or business success.

Quieting a Rowdy Street Crowd Last Saturday Night

The town marshal addressed a noisy group of boys and young men in the street urging quiet. They dispersed promptly, and the incident prompted reflection on preventing future disturbances.

Preparations for Commercial State Bank Improvements

At a stockholders meeting last week the bank discussed joining operations to expand. Plans aim to cover the balance of the ground with a frontage on Main Street north and Jefferson Street west.

Commercial State Bank Ballaing Jin Main Street Jefferson Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. A. R. Post Frantz Diureday Will Rev. Hoffman Pennsylvania Railroad Company Miller F. Lodge I. 0 Grandma Swihart Badger of ‘Kosciusko Winona Lake Township Ruth Hill Chloe Hilderbrand Blanche M- Ayers Pierre Underhill Chloie Gill Edward L‘hay Orval G Carr Beatricé’ Moyer Joyce Reed Leo R Leonard Roy Keplinger Willie R Wedrich Ivan C Butterbaugh Clay Township Glenn Stoner Marshall Beigh Sadie Cox Samilda Deckard James Cox Georgia Mendel Beulah Bloom Samuel ‘Rhodes Orval Correll Dale Morrison Ada Spitler Cleo Correll Lawrence Leela Decker Jessie Sheema Frank Leslie Sherman ‘Deaton Ruby Smith Alta Hanson Earl Dentzer Laurena Karns Clarence Frances Seward Township Edna Jontz Hotlice Brown Haith Knight Clancie McSherry Ethel L Davis Leta F Crisler Jackson Township Fay Sisk - la von Onmart Rudy Ross Hazel L Weybright Anna Ulrey Iva A. Metzger Royce Pence Chrystal Fred Hoppas Chester Hoppas Monroe Viola Neer Ray Stayer Merl Neer Nona Delan Lena Stahl Mae Johnson Ralph Myers Township Ralph Wrigley Clifford Faurote Bernice Merrick Agnes Hardman Norris Ida May Pearl Copeland WERE Marshal
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