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.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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