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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
1
Mrs. Jennie Kline wife of Landa Kline died at their home in Wappanee after a long illness. Funeral was held Sunday with interment in a local cemetery. Survived by her husband two daughters Mrs John Lynch and Edith Kling and other relatives. The Ling family lived near the area for years before moving to Nappanee.
A resident about three miles north of Hare, Mrs Samuel Snake, is seriously ill with cancer she has suffered from for some time.
Attendees from the locality gathered at North Manchester on Monday afternoon and evening for a Masons conclave. An excellent address by Mr. Locker highlighted his travels in China India Egypt England and central Buaro.
Dallas Wood and his mother Mrs. Alberta Wood returned home last Thursday after a week in Bloomington. They visited at the Carl Wood home and attended exercises at the State University graduation. Also with them was Miss Priscilla Hill, sister to Mrs. Darl Wood.
The Inter national Association of Specialty Salesman moves HQ from Chicago to South Whitley Indiana. The cornerstone for the Temple of the Square Deal will be laid next Sunday June 17 at 2 30 PM in South Whitley to house its administrative offices and aid widows and orphans. The building is the first of several planned over the next two to three years. The public is invited to attend the ceremony.
A report describes a Sunday gathering west of town with 28 attendees including Fred Click and family from Elkhart and the Montel family from Warsaw plus Syd Sausaman and wife from Logansport and Sherman Sausaman and Clarence Sausaman. The event on East Main Street near J L Sausaman provided an enjoyable time for those present.
The Roann Clarion reports editors Mr Warren and his son have improved the six column home print edition. They have made many enhancements over recent months and now publish a very good issue with reasons to expect continued success.
Misses Marie and Ruth Metzger daughters of Mr and Mrs Emery Metzger residing northeast of here plan to attend the Church of the Brethren conference at Calgary Canada and then tour the west visiting Portland Seattle Los Angeles San Francisco Denver and other western cities for several weeks.
Effie Lightcap purchased the vacant lots in the town's south section that were previously owned by the late Aaron Yates.
The funeral of Mrs. Sylvester Snoke sister-in-law to Edward and William Snoke and Mrs J A Teeter of this place was held at Claypool last Sunday forenoon with interment in Claypool cemetery. Rev H M Hill conducted the services. Mrs Snoke had been in poor health for some time, they had moved to Fort Wayne months ago for specialists, and she died Friday. She is survived by her husband three sons four daughters and numerous other relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Snoberger left yesterday for Illinois visiting relatives in Chicago and Me Joliet for several days to attend to business matters during their trip.
Floyd Burt opens a barber shop on Jefferson Street in the Hiram Rager building after several months of work at the City Barber Shop.
Mrs. Mable Creakbaum of Tippecanoe died last Sunday afternoon after a two week illness with measles and a relapse followed. She was over 30 and survived by her husband and two children.
Carl Shipley and family from Disko moved to Mishawaka on Monday where Mr Shipley has found employment. Mrs Shipley is the former Grace Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Hill who lived southwest of town.
Chinch bugs are reported plentiful in Kosciusko county with farmers finding them in wheat and oats over the past week. Preparations to combat the pest are likely around the time of wheat cutting.
June 14 marked Flag Day as towns across the area displayed flags on business houses. The article recounts Betsy Ross allegedly aiding in the flag’s design in 1776 and notes Congress adopted the flag on June 14, 1777 with thirteen stars and stripes. It traces later changes adding stripes and states through 1818.
Several from the community attended the annual Eighth Grade Commencement in Winona last Saturday. An excellent program was presented and the one hundred fifty seven graduates were presented with diplomas.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Sprigg welcomed relatives in Warsaw last Sunday at the home of their son R. G. Sprigg and family. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gresso of North Manchester Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Olds and daughter Jane of Elkhart Mr. Harve Geiger of Kankakee Illinois and Miss Mable Sprigg of the area.
Walter Black of Claypool, secretary at the Claypool Machine Company, reports strong business in Claypool with contracts that may require plant expansion. The local plant now employs about twenty five people both in manufacturing and mail order operations, keeping staff busy most of the time.
A D Whippite former assistant attorney general of Indiana died at his Portland home Sunday after an apoplexy attack. A renowned attorney he was also known as an author and painter.
Here From Ohio. Clinton Glancy, wife and little son motored here last Saturday from Con voy, Ohio, for a visit at the home of Mrs. Glancy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Underhill and other relatives. Mr. Glancy returned home Sunday but Mrs. Glancy and babe remained for a longer visit.
Latest report from Senator C. L. Leonard who has been in Indianapolis hospital for weeks says he is improving rapidly and that he may be able to return home before many days.
William Mayhew Jr. of Clinton Wisconsin was fined 100 for trampling the American flag after hesitating to apologize. The incident occurred over a year ago and the judge offered a chance to show respect in operating court.
John Murray received 25 years in state prison after pleading guilty to auto banditry and shooting Police Chief William King in Rochester. Cecil Hizer, only 15, faces juvenile court action and likely reform school at Plainfield. Prosecutor Alvin Marsh secured the guilty pleas.
Albert Ramsey and his father J A Ramsey traveled to Fort Wayne where Albert underwent an appendectomy Tuesday morning. The operation was successful and he recovers well as he plans to stay in Fort Wayne for two weeks before returning home. Mrs George Waite and Sally Eschbach also had surgeries in Warsaw area hospitals.
Lloyd Berky of Warsaw drew a sentence of one to five years in Kosciusko circuit court after being found guilty of operating a white mule still. An appeal motion was raised by his attorney immediately after the verdict.
Mr and Mrs Peter Wuchtar residing northeast of this place are the proud parents of a daughter born last Saturday. The newborn weighed twelve pounds.
Rev Hill of Albany resigned his M B church post last fall due to anemia and moved to a farm southwest of town. He was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital for treatment, accompanied by his wife, after several months of declining health.
Roscos Ladd of Detroit came down from Detroit Michigan on Monday for a short visit with his grandmother, Mrs Margaret Paulus.
A very large crowd gathered Sunday evening at Fairview church for Children’s Day exercises. The program printed at this office indicated a very good entertainment with participation from attendees.
Edward Shoemaker living southeast of Rose Hill has been confined at home for over a week with small pox. His son first contracted it, followed by the nurse, and then the father who worked in South Bend.
Noah Frantz, contractor for the Pierceton school, reported in town that two steam shovels are digging the basement. He estimates brick at 32,000 dollars, steel girders over 10,000, cement and plumbing around 2,000, and electrical work about 20,000 dollars, with labor and other items not yet counted.
The Wabash Chamber of Commerce plans a major industrial exhibit next week. The event promises the best and largest affair of the summer with a baby show and a “Made in Wabash” display. An auto show is also listed among main features.
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