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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
1
Crowds attended the first open air concert of the season last Thursday with plans to continue weekly through the summer weather permitting. The band delivered strong performances and the organizers expect added vaudeville acts and possible addresses by notable figures to draw large audiences in Silver Lake this season.
Levi Harman and Paul Hettman Speyer of Roann were sentenced at Wabash on Monday to the state reformatory for forging a number of checks.
Omer Summe arrived Monday to visit relatives here after returning from overseas service with the army where he spent several months.
Lloyd Sheeley traveled to Peirceton last week where he underwent tonsil removal. Nine other patients also had similar operations the same day.
Monroe Paulus plans to leave for California this Saturday with his sister Mrs. Catharine Kreiter, heading to her home in San Dimas. Kreiter has been visiting Indiana relatives and friends for months. Paulus will stay in the Golden Gate state for several weeks and may extend his stay if he finds suitable work.
John Bishop and his wife Anna Sears arrived Sunday on a wedding trip after his four years in the U S Army and prior service in the Marines. He lived in Silver Lake Battle Creek and Philadelphia and recently married in Philadelphia. They will visit relatives here for a time as friends offer congratulations.
Tuesday morning near the south hill Jack Hill driving his Ford collided with a large machine operated by John Frantz. The impact damaged the Ford rear wheel running board and fenders of the big car but no one was hurt.
A children's meeting is announced for Sunday evening at the Center U B Church. An excellent program has been prepared and a large crowd is wished for.
Mrs Sarah A Huffman aged 80 died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Clem Heeter in North Manchester. She is survived by three children including Mrs John Gall who lives south of town, and other relatives and friends.
A steady stream of autos with about five passengers each passed through Silver Lake en route to Winona Lake for the Church of the Brethren conference. Daylight to late afternoon saw large crowds with perfect order and few minor incidents, no serious accidents, and no evidence of pickpockets.
Noah Frantz and H G Groninger went to Marion last Friday and brought the household goods of Mrs. Mattie Horne to North Manchester for storage.
S. Keller, employed at Dundee, Ohio, for over a year, arrived yesterday morning to visit his mother, Mrs. Harriett Keller, who has been in poor health for several weeks.
Sherman Rhodes and his wife from Versailles Ohio are in the park with her brother and his wife. Sherman was born and raised in the area and has not returned for eight years.
Mr and Mrs H L Oldfather motor over near South Whitley with the Daniel Perry family to attend the eleventh annual Ifred Weybright reunion. About a hundred attendees enjoyed a very good time at the event last Sunday.
Last Saturday the town council posted large signs at the corporation limits reading City Limits Silver Lake Slow Down. The move aims to stop speeders and warns that offenders will be reported to authorities with possible fines. The muffler law now in effect prohibits cutting mufflers within city limits with penalties from ten to one hundred dollars.
Now Reside in Andrews. Mr and Mrs Russe Shoemaker are residents of Andrews having moved there a few days ago. Mr Shoemaker is employed in the cabinet factory at that place and has a good position. Mrs Shoemaker is a daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Bill residing southwest of town.
Officials report numerous Indiana families making dandelion wine and other drinks with more than one half of one percent alcohol. Peter J. Kruger, internal revenue collector, warns that manufacturing intoxicating beverages for sale or private use may violate federal law and expose individuals to prosecution.
Sunday School as usual next Sunday morning at the M E church with regular preaching in the evening. All are invited especially the young people to attend.
A local businessman Leroy Leonard announces his candidacy for joint senator for Kosciusko and Wabash counties. Known as a present town official and successful farmer and stock breeder, he campaigns on untiring service and reform of state duties.
Downing and Tucker of Claypool report the sale of porch furniture and porch swings. The listing highlights durable outdoor products and available stock for local customers.
Members from Warsaw Milford Winona Lake Pierceton and Silver Lake gathered in Silver Lake on Friday for the Kociusko County Dental Society meeting. Capt R B Snoberger presented on service to A E Forces and Drs Guse Paterson Miller and others led clinics on gold clasps denture repair and artificial teeth work. The social session preceded business and practical ideas were discussed for better dental care.
W A Warner went to Chicago Saturday with Mrs Chester Bashore to join Mr Bashore and the newlyweds will reside there. Mr Warner returned home at the start of the week.
Mrs Catharine Irvin arrived Tuesday for a fifteen day leave from the Soldiers Home to visit daughter Mrs Earl Spangle and family in the south part of town and her son Ed Irvin and family northeast of Claypool. She lived here years ago with her husband who died years ago and she now returns annually for visits with children and friends.
Homecoming planned for June 15 at the U B church in Claypool with an all day service Rev J D Coverstone former minister will preach and lead Sunday school There will be a basket dinner at noon Former adherents of the circuit are expected to attend and speak Large attendance is encouraged All church members and circuit residents are invited.
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