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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
1
North Manchester residents will enjoy a seven day jubilee starting Saturday June 9. Local business men are offering several prizes as part of the events. Details of the program are listed elsewhere in this issue.
A children's meeting will be held at the M E church Sunday evening June 10. An excellent program has been prepared.
The event advertises the third annual opening at Myrtle Gl en Park on Sunday June 23. Local organizers invite residents to attend and enjoy the milestone opening with community activities planned.
G W Sherbondy and family joined the Waybright family reunion at the George Miller home north of South Whitley. Mrs Sherbondy is Mr Miller’s sister and their mothers relatives gathered there last Sunday. One hundred fifteen people shared an elaborate dinner and spent the day in social conversations music and speaking.
He and his party reached Warsaw Tuesday in two automobiles and a horse and buggy just in time for the convention. F. M. Jaques, delayed yet determined, arrived with the entourage to attend the gathering.
A Wednesday picnic at Myrtle-Glenn Park drew large crowds from four preaching points. Rev Groves delivered the sermon to an audience and thirty five individuals were baptized, spanning ages young and old.
A letter from George Newhouse, dated Aberdeen Saskatchewan May 26, reports fine weather with rain, rising land prices from twenty five to fifty dollars per acre, and settlers including foreigners. He recalls breaking a bronco, plowing, and monkey wrench jokes, mentions moose deer and wild game near Myrtle Glenn park, and notes baptism at Silver Lake with many names listed.
The Record office is moving this week to a new location opposite the K of P. building. Officials say the change aims to avoid delays in next week's issue but moving equipment and resetting the press is a large job.
Claypool Lumber and Coal Co assures customers of satisfaction and full backing of goods. The message emphasizes commitment to quality and service in building materials.
Local attendees at the Winona Lake county convention nominated a Republican slate headed by Representative Jesse E. Eschbash for the legislature and MWurner Longfellow for Prosecuting Attorney Emmett Miller for Treasurer Charles A Kintzel for Sheriff Charles A Kelly for Coroner George W McKrill for Surveyor Northern District David Dausmsne for Commissioner Southern District Joha Kimes for Commissioner. Claypool Lumber & Cage Co advertises Chi-NAMEL wood finish to revitalize old furniture and woodwork.
Mrs H L Shirman of near Gran ger returned home last Saturday after a week visiting relatives. She came to the Record office to renew her sister Anna Mantle’s subscription for another year as she recovers from illness.
Miss Verna Hoke, who taught at Anderson this term, returned home last Friday evening as the Anderson school closed for the year. Remember, band concerts every Thursday evening.
The Earl Cline agency for Queen and North American has been transferred to Brush & Hanson. They will handle expirations and renewals and invite continued business.
Francis Rager and family traveled by automobile to Mishawaka on Saturday visiting Frank Ferree and family, returning Sunday. Jacob Rager and wife joined to Goshen where they stopped at the M. M. Rager home.
A township Sunday school convention is slated for Sunday June 23 at the Union Church. A union session begins at 9 50 with a program to follow and details to be announced later.
Mrs C B Wiltrout and her daughter Mrs Ed Wiley traveled to Chicago to visit Ralph Wiltrout at his residence.
Last Sunday morning at the United Brethren church in town, Rev. Noah McCoy officiated the wedding of Miss Mable Comstock of Liberty Mills and Wilbur Bosicker of North Manchester. The ceremony occurred before Sunday School opened. The newly married couple were introduced to the gathered congregation.
Last Thursday South Pleasant held Decoration Day exercises with local choir performances and a program including Memorial Song I ll Be Better in the Morning prayers by Rev H W Park and Speaker Rev Park. The procession to the cemetery featured the old soldiers leading the flower tribute and closing with a Cemetery Song and benediction.
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