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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1919

Page

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Gas Poisoning Fatality In Warsaw Rooming House

Mrs. Atwood Elder of Claypool was found unconscious in a Warsaw rooming house by Mrs. Hall after smelling gas. Two jets were open, blinds closed, and a glass with a poisonous white substance was nearby. She was rushed to the hospital but died, with relatives notified. Elder had recently moved from Detroit and resided in Claypool with her husband.

Atwood Elder Claypool Iid Ball Warsaw Lide Kissinger Earl Valentine G. L. Jones Minnie Rittenhouse Mishawaka Dall Kissinger Colorado Elder Detroit Michigan

Valpo College Attendance With Two Fort Wayne Women

Miss Hazel Deaton and Miss Bernice Maggert travel to Valparaiso to enroll in college and plan to stay most of the summer. The two women will share a room while attending classes at Valparaiso College.

Hazel Deaton Valparaiso Bernice Maggert Fort Wayne

Return of Samuel Lowman to Gemmer store at Silver Lake

Samuel Lowman, former Gemmer store employee who left to run the Jiffy tire setter agency in Michigan, returns to Silver Lake and will be employed again at the Gemmer store. He traveled to Michigan on Wednesday to fetch his belongings and will be ready to work by Saturday at his old post.

Samuel Lowman Gemmer Michigan Silver Lake

Silver Lake Boy Graduates From Dental College

Roy Keplinger graduated Tuesday from the Chicago College of Dental Surgery. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Keplinger of Warsaw and brother of Mrs. Blain Warren of the southeast of town. Friends extend congratulations and wish him early success in practice.

Roy Keplinger Chicago College of Dental Surgery Roy Eli Keplinger Warsaw Blain Warren

Busy Farmers Plow and Plant Amid Wet Ground

Farmers have been very busy over the past ten days plowing and planting corn. Most corn is planted this week except where fields are too wet. Some farmers have already harrowed and stood ahead, while others are further along with their crops.

Brethren Conference Opens as Crowds Gather in Winona

Members of the Church of the Brethren hold a session in Winona with large daily crowds expected. Automobiles stream through the area this week en route to the conference which runs through next Thursday. The event repeats a three year ago record crowd as attendees travel from across the United States.

Winona Church of the Brethren United States

First Open Air Concert by Silver Lake Band This Thursday

The Silver Lake band plans its first open air concert of the season this Thursday evening. A large town crowd is expected as members have practiced diligently and the organization is praised as one of the best in the region. Vaudeville acts may accompany the concert, with weekly performances planned through the summer.

Silver Lake Old Town

Miss Audrey Ramsey Weds Clifford Cockrell in Pittsburg

Miss Audrey Ramsey daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Ramsey north of town married Clifford Cockrell of Philadelphia last Saturday in Pittsburg They plan to live in Philadelphia and friends extend congratulations from the Record.

Audrey Ramsey J. A. Ramsey Pittsburg Clifford Cockrell Philadelphia Miss Ramsey South Bend

Anna W Shepherd Marries Merl E Rowland At Home

At the Shepherd residence last Saturday evening Miss Anna W married Merl E Rowland in a private ceremony conducted by Rev. S. M. Hill of Atwood. The couple, warmly regarded, receives congratulations for a long, happy married life.

Ralph Shepherd Anna W Merl E. Rowland John E. Rowland

John Jontz Dies in Michigan After Stroke

Funeral held in Niles Michigan for John Jontz a well known local figure He suffered a paralytic stroke about three months earlier and died during a Detroit visit He leaves a wife four children four sisters and two brothers with H G Jontz and Mrs John Fitton among his siblings attending the service He was born and raised near the community and was familiar to longtime residents.

John Jontz Niles Michigan Mishawaka Detroit H. G.jontz John Fitton Jontz

Indiana Law Requires Mufflers on All Cars

The Hoosier motor club warns drivers to observe the new muffler requirement within city limits in Indiana. Drivers are urged to comply fully to avoid arrests and penalties under the latest assembly’s law.

Indiana Hoosier Motor Club

Died in the East Mrs Felda Stanley Former Silver Lake Girl

Mrs Felda Stanley formerly of Silver Lake died at her home in Providence Rhode Island The funeral was held today Thursday in Providence Her mother Mrs M McGlennen of North Manchester traveled to her bedside and arrived shortly before her death She is survived by her husband five small children her father mother and one brother with numerous other relatives

Felda Stanley Silver Lake Providence, R. I Providence Rhode Island

Richardson to Preach Sunday at Center U B Church

Reverend M. K. Richardson of Kokomo will preach at Center U B Church next Sunday morning and at the U B Church in this place Sunday evening. Everyone is invited to attend these services.

M. K. Richardson Kokomo

Larwill Man Death by His Own Hand Near Portrait

William E. Young of Larwill took his own life last Sunday by shooting himself in the head with a revolver while standing before his late wife’s picture in his bedroom. The tragedy occurred at his residence in Larwill.

William E. Young Larwill

Metzger Family Joins Local Relatives Visit

Here From Washington Lyman Metzger wife and two children arrived last week from Wenatchee Washington and are visiting relatives in this locality. He is a son of David Metzger deceased and a brother to Irvin Metzger Mrs Arthur Grimes and Miss Marie Metzger residing southeast of town.

Lyman Metzger Wenatcbee Washington David Metzger Irvin Metzger Arthur Grimes Marie Metzger

Dandelion Surge Sparks Wine Ingredient Demand

Residents note unusually high dandelion growth this season as analysts reveal a planned supply spike to meet wine production demand. Experts say after the harvest, only the remains of the plant will be left for potential uses.

Hammah Family Moves to Fort Wayne Missing Our City

The Charles Hammah family moved to Fort Wayne the latter part of last week and plan to make that city their future home. They are described as excellent people and will be greatly missed from our city.

Charles Hammah Fort’ Wayne

Eschbach Appointed Chief Examiner for State Board

Gov Goodrich named Jesse E Eschbach of Warsaw to be chief examiner for the state board of accounts. He starts duties immediately for a four year term with a salary of 4000 dollars per year. The appointment is well received by local residents.

Goodrich Jesse E. Eschbach Warsaw State Board of Accounts Eschbach

Porches and Pool Items Dominate Local Sale

Local listing highlights Porch Furniture and Porch Swings from Downing and Tucker along with Olay pool products offered in a community sale.

Downing Tucker, Olay Pool

Undertakers Attend County Meeting at Wawasee Lake

Undertakers from across the county met at Wawasee Lake last evening. Mr and Mrs S B Burdge attended along with members of the local association. A sumptuous six o'clock dinner was served followed by an enjoyable time.

S. B. Burdge Wawasee Lake

Newt's Inn at Yellow Creek to be managed by William Coble

The Newt's Inn resort at Yellow Creek lake will be managed this summer by William J. Coble of Wabash. The resort was sold to Mr. Coble by Mr. Kreig last week.

Yellow Creek Lake William J. Coble Wabash Coble Kreig

Silver Lake Board of Trustees Meeting Friday Evening

The board of trustees of Silver Lake will hold a regular session tomorrow Friday evening.

Board of Trustees of Silver Lake

Bashore and Paulus wed in Warsaw forenoon ceremony

Chester Bashore and Meta M. Paulus wed at the M E Parsonage in Warsaw last Saturday. The groom, a Chicago worker with recent Army service in France, and the bride, eldest Paulus daughter and Kosciusko County teacher, will reside in Chicago. The Record extends congratulations and best wishes for their married life.

Warsaw M E. Parsonage Naftzger Chester Bashore Meta M. Paulus Goldie Warren Rosa Bashore Thelma Paulus Chicago France Sam Monroe Paulus Kosciusko County Bashore Windy City

Wheat crop in Indiana near 60 million bushels

Indiana farmers see wheat conditions steady from last month with an expected 60 million bushels for the state. Hessian fly has been reported in only two northern counties, per Geo C Bryant of the USDA.

Geo. C. Bryant Bureau of Crop Estimates United States Depart of

Four Die In Auto Race Crash At Indy 500

Four people from the locality died in connection with the Indianapolis 500 event last Saturday. A driver was killed when his car rolled, his mechanic died of wounds, and another driver and his mechanic were burned when their car overturned. The 500 miles were completed at an average speed near 90 miles per hour.

Indianapolis

Home on furlough for Fort Walters officer

Fort Walters reports an officer in camp at Biltmore has returned home for a fourteen day furlough. He looks well but remains in the hospital.

Fort. Walters Biltmore

A Freak of Nature in the Vines at Handys Office

Jacob Hanky reported a curious growth described as two entwined bitter vines forming knots around the other vine. The incident occurred Tuesday and was noted as a rare botanical anomaly in the office.

Jacob Hanky

Children’s day exercises drew large crowd at U B Church

A large crowd gathered for the Children’s day exercises at the U B church last Sunday evening. The program was well received and the children earned credit for memorizing their parts.

U. B

Boys Arrive Home After Army Service Discharge Visit

Howard Summe, formerly of Silver Lake, returned home to visit the Summe family after being discharged from Uncle Sam's army early last week. He was with his father Frank Summe and wife in Gas City prior to the visit.

Howard Summe Silver Lake Summe Great Army Gas City Frank Summe

Former Silver Lake native visiting with family in town

Rantz Snoberger arrived last Friday for a two week visit with his father I O Snoberger his grandmothers Elizabeth Snoberger and Mary Rantz and other relatives. He is a former Silver Lake boy who has lived in Gays Mills Wisconsin and served as a dentist in the U S Army medical corps in France. He recently returned to the states and was granted fur lough to visit relatives.

Rantz Snoberger I. 0. Snoberger Elizabeth Snoberger Mary Rantz Rantz Silver Lake Gays Mills Wisconsin Medical Corps United States Army France

Injured in Fall Mrs Ramsey Cared For by Daughter

Mrs James Ramsey of the north side has been laid up for a week after a fall from a ladder. Her daughter Mrs Russell Lukenbill of North Manchester is here assisting in caring for her.

James Ramsey Russell Lukenbill North Manchester

County Board of Review Opens 40 Day Warsaw Session

The county board of review opened its forty day session in the County Assessors office in Warsaw on Monday. The year’s work is unusually important due to the 100 percent valuation rule now in effect.

County Board of Review County Assessors Office Warsaw

Funeral for Martin Keller Held by Rev J T Keesey

Rev J T Keesey officiated at the Sunday funeral of Martin Keller aged sixty three in South Whitley. The service drew a large crowd.

J. T. Keesey South Whitley Martin Keller

Frye Guests From Pueblo Visit Father Retains Vitality

Here From Colorado R. B. Frye of Pueblo is visiting with his son R. M. Frye and family. He is well for his years and travels about quite readily, a man much more vigorous than many at half his age.

R. B. Frye Pueblo Colorado R. M. Frye

Here for Vacation Darl Wood Arrives From Casey Illinois

Darl Wood arrived Saturday evening from Casey Illinois where he taught in the schools last winter. He and his wife will stay most of the summer with his relatives the Albert Wood and A J Hill families.

Darl Wood Casey Albert Wood A.J. Hill

Homecoming Day At Union Church On June Fifteenth

Homecoming at the U B church Claypool June 15 will feature an all day service with basket dinner. Rev J D Coverstone a former minister on this charge will preside and preach in the forenoon after Sunday school. A large attendance is urged including circuit residents and church members.

U. B Claypool J. D. Coverstone End Capital

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