Names and addresses of Silver Lake servicemen in Uncle Sam Army
List of Silver Lake natives serving in U S armed forces with name and unit and current or mailing locations across camps in Tennessee Maryland New Jersey Indiana Mississippi Alabama Kentucky Ohio Virginia and France. Corrections welcomed. contact office with omissions or address changes.
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Silver Lake
Uncle Sam
Arnold
Ernest
Carp Vail
New Jersey
Beber
Canal Zone
Panama
Bishop
John M
New York
Cook
Ord
J. Watson
Ordnance
Camp Meade
Maryland
Craig
Robert R
139Th Field Artillery
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Chester A
U. S
Glen
Miss. Snoberger
Ist
Rantz E
Dertal Reserve Corps
128Th. Infantry
N. G
A. E
Smith
Orville M
Camp Stuart
New Port News
Virginia
Stout
Walter M
M.R.O
Fort Riley
Kansas
Summe
John
150Th Division
F. A
France
Omer
Field
Howard—Co. K
East Potomac Park
Wash
D. O. Snyder
Paul B
Battallion
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Shull
Alva— Schanlaub
Emmett— Snodgrass
Samuel— Shepherd
Harry R
Camp Jackson
Teeter
Clem I. V
Dixie
Cave
Underhill
Deverlle
Local social notes from Warsaw area gatherings and visits
Ennis Norman visited the Linton home near Warsaw for a week. Mr and Mrs Keith Yotter and son James came from Kendallville for a day at the Yotter Jontz and Summe homes and returned Monday with Mrs George Summe staying several days. Additional visits included Mr and Mrs W J Kern in Warsaw Tuesday and Mrs Gertrude Fields visiting the Sherman Rittenhouse home. Other towns mentioned include Montpelier and Piercetun with various residents visiting and shipping household goods.
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Ennis Norman
Linton
Warsaw
Keith Yotter
James
Kendallville
Yotter
Jontz
Summe
George Summe
Gertrude Fields
Sherman Rittenhouse
Mrs. Rittenhouse
Earl Haney
Miss Audrey
Montpelier
Ohio
Jack Burt
Hiram Haney
Haney
Audrey
Voters urged to register before deadline
In Kosciusko county unregistered voters are urged to act before the registration deadline. Supplies of registration blanks are available through Notary Publics outside Warsaw, or through the Warsaw Board. Applications must be submitted to the Warsaw Registration Board. Aaron A. Rasor and Carl Kratzsch sign.
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Kosciusko
Warsaw
Registration Board of
Board of
Aaron A. Rasor
Carl Kratzsch
Delegate Anna Shepherd Attends State Convention
Miss Anna Shepherd, delegate from the M. EB Sunday school, travels to South Bend on Tuesday to participate in the State convention.
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Anna Shepherd
South Bend
M. EB
Onion King of Lake Township Plans Big Fall Harvest
Fred McKown dubbed the onion king of Lake township projects a strong fall showing if the season favors. He bought the Kerlin Bros patch and has more onions out than any other party in the area. McKown employs 15 weeders and will supply the government with 50 cars of onions this fall. He invites anyone with produce to sell to contact him.
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Fred McKown
Lake Township
Kerlin Bro
North Manchester Woman Taken to Huntington Hospital
Miss Vera Gresso of North Manchester was taken to a Huntington hospital last Friday. She faced a threat of typhoid fever, but the latest report indicated the fever had been checked.
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Vera Gresso
North
Manchester
Huntington
Relapse Sickness Grips Warsaw Resident Wilbur Lowman
Quite Bad Sick Wilbur Lowman of Warsaw, son of Mrs. Lowman of this place, has relapsed after eight weeks of illness and is again confined to his bed. He briefly went out Sunday but worsened Monday morning.
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Wilbur Lowman
Warsaw
Victoria reading club meeting at Mrs Homman home
Entertained members of the Victoria reading club held a meeting Monday night at the Mrs. D. F. Homman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Reading Club
D. F. Homman
Baby Girl Helen Jaine Born to Texas Parents
Mr and Mrs Cecil Hill of Texas announce the birth of a daughter named Helen Jaine arriving on June first. The baby’s grandfather is Mr Elsworth Hill of Stratford Texas, a former resident south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hill
Texas
Helen Jaine
Hill
Elsworth Hill
Stratford
Embroidery Club Hosts Mabel Summe Event
Last Friday afternoon the embroidery club was entertained by Mrs. Mabel Summe in a social gathering.
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Embroidery Club
Mra
Mabel Summe
Silver Lake Girl Weds Chalmer Detterman in June Ceremony
Pauline Detterman of Silver Lake was united in marriage to Chalmer Detterman of Claypool at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Getty. Rev J F Blocker of the M E church conducted the ceremony with relatives from Claypool Chillicothe Ohio Indianapolis attending. The couple will reside in Indianapolis.
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Frank Getty
Pauline
Chalmer Detterman
Claypool
J. F. Blocker
M. E
Lewis Detterman
EB. J. Kohl
Chillicothe
Ohio
C. BE. Henninger
Indianapolis
Carl
Important to Farmers Kosciusko County Threshermen Meet
The Kosciusko County Threshermen Association will meet at Warsaw City Hall at 1 o clock Saturday June 15. The meeting aims to boost threshing efficiency and farmer cooperation with the help of the Federal Food Administration. James R. Frazer urges farmers to attend and participate in discussions to advance this important work.
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Kosciusko” County Thershermen’s Association
Warsaw
Federal Food Administration
James R. Frazer
Kosciusko County
Fordson Tractors Allotted to Indiana for War Effort
Governor James P. Goodrich and the State Council of Defense urged Henry Ford Sons to provide one thousand Fordson tractors to Indiana. Deliveries will come as seven per day by rail, with tractors sold for no profit to contributors. S. B. Whittenberger will distribute seven tractors locally and hopes for prompt reception.
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Indiana
Henry Ford & Son
Dearborn
Michigan
James P. Goodrich
State Council of Defense
Ford
Committee of Food Production
S. B. Whittenberger
Claypool
Mr. Whittenberger
Warning against imposters posing as revenue officers
Peter J. Kruger, Collector, notes reports of people selling a farmer s account book under the name war income tax agent to pressure sales. Taxpayers should verify authorized Treasury officials before sharing income tax information. Impersonation carries up to 1000 fine or three years imprisonment or both. arrests will be vigorously prosecuted.
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Treasury Department
Peter J. Kruger
Lake Side Items and Local Notices
Farmers忙 in corn fields. Henry Currell was seen on our streets Monday. B F Hill made a business trip to North Manchester Monday evening. C M Regenos and family Elsie Parker and children visited the Clink home Sunday. Rev Richhart preached at Center Sunday June 9 Children’s day exercises at Center next Sunday evening. Come hear the little folks Fred Moore registered in Seward township a year ago was called to the front some time ago stationed at Camp dwelling.
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B. F. Hill
Manchester
C. M. Regenos
Elsie Parker
Clink
Fred Moore
Seward Township
Here From Kentucky Visit by Kenneth Morrison
Kenneth Morrison of Owensboro Kentucky spent several days here as a guest of Miss Bernice Maggert at her home in this place during the past week.
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Kenneth Morrison
Owensboro
Kentucky
Bernice Maggert
Edward Hay Returns for Commencement Exercises in Chicago
Edward Hay attended his class commencement in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Angela Tyler, a week long guest at the Hay home, accompanied him back to the city.
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Edward Hay
Chicago
Angela Tyler
Hay
Bin
What to Use to Prevent Appendicitis
Silver Lake residents advised to use buckthorn bark and glycerine mixed in Adler-i-ka to flush the bowel and prevent appendicitis. The article claims a single spoonful relieves sour stomach gas and constipation by removing foul matter, noting surprising effects on doctors and patients.
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Silver Lake
J. R
Federal Food Administration urges three meals a day
The Federal Food Administration asks all citizens to limit meals to breakfast dinner and supper and discourages evening entertainments with refreshments. James R. Frazer is the Federal Food Administrator for Kosciusko County.
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Federal Food Administration
Magazine Agency Seeks Subscriptions With Money Savings
Call and get a catalog from a licensed subscription agency offering subscriptions to any magazine. They promise to save time and money by handling orders and providing money saving clubs.
Grocers Agree Not to Sell Candy to Aid Food Administration
OFFICIAL FGGD NEWS reports Indiana Park County grocers joined to cooperate with the Food Administration by promising to buy no more candy with sugar and to stop selling after current stock. The American Hay Company of Goshen contracted hay sales in South Carolina at 26 per ton, but eight months later faced an $8 per ton increase while six months remain without a federal license to operate.
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Park County
The
Food Administration
American Hay Company of
Goshen
South Carolina
Food Administrator Seizes Ice Business Over 50 Cent Pricing
Clark county food administrator A F Helm kamp took over ice manufacturing from Timo thy Asberry after he refused to make and deliver ice at 50 cents per 100 pounds to a sweltering public. Dr Harry B Barnard the federal food administrator for Indiana commended the action and said Asberry will comply or quit permanently.
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A. F. Helmkamp
Clark County
Timothy Asberry
Harry B. Barnard
Indiana
Asberry
Lincoln Way Brass Foundry seeks wheat flour substitute or loss of war contracts
The Lincoln Way Brass Foundry Company of South Bend must replace edible wheat flour needed for government war contracts. If no substitute is found, the firm risks losing its contracts as food must come before brass, per Dr. Barnard.
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Lincoln Way Brass Foundry Company
South Bend
Barnard
Hoover Urges Citizens to Store Wheat for World Shortages
Dr Barnard after meeting federal food administrators in Washington says there can be no relaxation in wheat conservation. Herbert Hoover urges patriotic people to help store the harvest to tide the world over lean periods that will follow.
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Barnard
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Federal license required for poultry and egg trade
Poultry and egg dealers including grocers and buyers must secure federal licenses immediately or cease operations. The rule follows the presidents proclamation of May 14. Selling bad eggs risks license suspension and violates state pure food laws making it a serious offense.
Inspectors directed to test grain scales before wheat harvest
State inspector under the federal food administrator for Indiana orders weights and measures inspectors to examine all grain scales before the wheat harvest to ensure a square deal for producers and buyers.
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Federal Food Administrator
Indiana
Food Administration Cuts Wheat Mill Feed Prices
The Food Administration orders price reductions for wheat mill feeds amid ample coarse grain by products. Brans hold at 38 percent of wheat cost. flour middlings and red dog see major cuts. mixed wheat feeds limited to $1.25 above bran. bulk carload prices reflect a maximum $2 gap for shorts and middlings versus bran.
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Food Administration
Farm implement trade licensed by proclamation
By presidential proclamation issued May 14 1918 the farm implement industry must obtain a license. Retailers under 100000 yearly business are exempt. The Secretary of Agriculture will enforce the rules. Licenses must be secured by June 20 1918 through the Law Department License Division U S Food Administration Washington DC. Prohibited practices include price gouging supply restriction unjust profits and attempts to monopolize. Inspectors may examine property and records.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Law Department
U. S. Food Administration
Washington, D. C
Elise Native Herb Tablets for Rheumatism and Digestion
James Meloy advertises Elise Native Herb Tablets for rheumatism indigestion and kidney derangements. 200 doses available for $1 at the Record Office in Silver Lake.
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Silver
Elise
Silver Lake
James Meloy
IASK
Class 1 Draft Reclassification Affects Kosciusko County Men
Kosciusko County shows a shrinking Class 1 pool after June drafts with about 100 men remaining. New 21 year old registrants will boost numbers, but county falls below state and national averages. Reclassification may move defered men into Class 1 and trigger calls. Married men and those with non dependent wives shift to Class 1 under new rules. The work or fight policy and reclassifications aim to redirect labor from non essential to essential industries.
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Kosciusko County
Cr Wider
United States
Indiana
Leffel Funeral Attended by Local Residents in Manchester
Several locals traveled to North Manchester last Friday afternoon for Ezra Leffel funeral services. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joshua Leffel Mr and Mrs H P Raver Mrs John Bitton H G T A C R and Russell Jontz.
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Manchester
Ezra Leffel
Joshua Leffel
H. P. Raver
John Bitton
H.G
T. A
C. R. and
Russel Jontz
Broken Leg Sidelights Young Harlan Boy Injury
The two year old son of Zelena Abshire of Harlan Michigan suffered a broken leg when a motorcycle toppled onto him. He is the grandson of Frank Correll who once lived near Disko.
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Zelena Abshire
Harlan, Mich
Frank Correll
Disko
Mechanic Howard Judd Joins U S Army Truck Division
Howard Judd formerly of Rochester is now a mechanic in the U S Army motor truck division. He escorts trucks to France for assembly work and had been turned down earlier when seeking enlistment. He is son of Thomas Judd and brother of John Judd of Akron, born on the nearby farm and once ran a local garage.
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Howard Judd
Rochester
Army
Rochester Sentinel
Howard
Thomas Judd
John Judd
Akro
Akron News
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U.S
Aker
Guy H
Camp Forrest
Chattanooga
Tenn
Herendeen
Edward— Holle
Hoffman
Ralph
Great Lakes
Illinois
Henderson
Floyd O
Leckron
Robert—Ambulance
Camp Sherman
W. J. Kern
S. L. Spitzer
P. Leckrone
S. T. Rittenhouse
Elmer Laughman
Shoemaker
Barket Sunday
Jease F. Lynch
Disko4no
Roy Kreamer
A. J. Kreamer
Monroe Paulus
Claire Paulus
Mra. Kreiter
Ezra Beigh
Piercetun
Fordson Tractors
Henry Currell
Richhart
Agency
FGGD
Harry E. Barnard
Leffel
Benjamin Franklin
Ind
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