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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
1
A vast turnout from Silver Lake swelled the town last week for the Church of the Brethren world conference in Winona. Autos streamed through from daylight, with seven to eight hundred cars passing through and four to eight in a duo at peak times, marking a record Sunday crowd.
Frederick and Quieter Hines left last Friday for Fairview Missouri to attend the annual Old Order Brethren church meeting. About twenty five or thirty members from Manchester joined the trip from the north.
Mrs. Levi Snell of Cambridge Nebraska has spent the week visiting her sister Mrs. Catharine Hay and other relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Alspaugh returned home last Friday after a ten day trip to Brazil to visit their daughter and family. They spent a day with Mrs. F. M. Metheney in Indianapolis and were accompanied home by Lizzie Adams who had stayed at the Metheny home.
R M Frye left Saturday night for Pennsylvania to visit his old hometown for several days. He was ten years old there twenty five years ago and an old home coming is planned this week.
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Wednesday evening around eight the Marty Kline barn caught fire. Volunteers and city firemen arrived quickly but the blaze spread beyond saving. The barn stood two blocks from the business district near eight nearby buildings. crews applied preventive measures to prevent further spread as the fire raged.
Leo Leonard, employed at the Big Four station in Carthage for several months, was there over Sunday visiting his family. He likes the place and is getting along very nicely with the work.
Here From Iowa Earl Alspaugh and family of Waterloo arrived last Friday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. T J Alspaugh and Mrs Alspaughs father Emanuel Leckrone and wife along with other relatives and friends.
Joseph Doub once living south of town died Friday at his son Henry Doub’s home in Castle Rock Minnesota after brief illness due to old age. The body moved to Claypool then to daughter Mrs William Leffel’s home. Funeral held Tuesday at the brick church two miles west of North Manchester with Rev Albert Wright officiating. Doub born in Pennsylvania in 1828 married Eliza Rager in 1848 eight surviving children listed.
Clarence Cassett Dan Worth and Mr Jenkins of Wabash visited the park Sunday. Jeffries and family of Wabash occupy Hutchens cottage this week. Clyde Renberger and family from Somerset visited Sunday. Miss Della Baldwin of Wabash stayed at Hutchins cottage Friday to Monday. S A Rhoads Harry Grey and families of Wabash were there Sunday. Edward Schech and Joseph Crummitt of Fort Wayne stayed several days to fish. Pike family returned to Wabash cottage. Indications point to a large crowd for the park opening Sunday.
A crowd gathered Wednesday evening from the area to hear the band concert and enjoy the performances. Attendees traveled from the local place to the venue for the event.
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Purdue and the United States Department of Agriculture bring three poultry exhibit cars to North Manchester on June 20 and Warsaw on June 21. The publicly accessible units run 9 am to 4 pm with live lectures at 10 30 am 1 30 pm and 3 pm and demonstrations available throughout the day. Farmers and wives encouraged to bring poultry problems for expert guidance from seasoned poultrymen.
Farmers report widespread poor oats with weeds thriving due to favorable growing conditions. Some blame a frost or recent extreme heat for leaf damage, while others suspect unidentified factors. The overall crop condition remains uncertain.
State game and fish warden Mr Shoemaker visited Tuesday and toured the lake. He praised the summer resort and said the lake was up to standard in every respect.
Miss Beulah Martindale employed in the Braude backing house goes on a two week vacation. She left last Saturday for Wisconsin to visit her aunt Mrs. Jacob Zeiters and family.
The Church of God will begin a tabernacle meeting on Saturday July 8 at Silver Lake with further announcements to follow.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Snoberger and Mrs. Elizabeth Snoberger are visiting relatives in Ohio. They traveled by automobile to Buckeye State.
Mrs. C. A. Remington died around noon Thursday after a four day illness. She was nearly 71 and the funeral was held Monday via South Whitley with large attendance. her sister Mrs. T. B. Hathaway had travelled there because of the illness.
Arrangements are completed for the Mazda class of the M. BE. Sunday School to travel to Tippecanoe next Monday. They will spend the afternoon and evening at the Rev. Park home.
Misa Ethel Skinner is employed at the packing house as book keeper during the absence of Miss Martindaie.
Ex president Taft argues governing by law not whim and warns against exemptions that undermine enforcement. He favors local option when a ban on liquor cannot be enforced and urges regulation over drastic but unenforceable laws to avoid public cynicism and selective prosecution.
Mrs Victoria Moon of Warsaw helped organize the Victoria Reading Club years ago, and she and Mrs Princes Cook attended a club meeting Monday. Moon’s influence is noted as the club bears her name.
Rushville resident Mrs. Love, who has spent weeks visiting daughter Mrs. J W Ferrerda, departed Monday for a two month tour of the western states to visit relatives and friends.
Choire Paulus and Misa Blanch Timberman of this locality united in marriage on Saturday June 3. Paulus is the eldest son of Trustee and Mrs. Monroe Paulus, while Misa Timberman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Timberman. Friends extend heartfelt congratulations on the surprise wedding.
On Tuesday last week at noon in Chicago City Hall Walter Loucks of Elkhart married Miss Clara Frantz of this place. Loucks has worked as fireman and engineer on the New York Central lines for seven years. The bride is the daughter of Noah Frantz. They will reside at 504 High Street, Elkhart after June 20.
Paul Snyder took a job in a Warsaw grocery store in the latter part of last week and continued into the early part of this week.
Weather is pleasant as farmers plow corn. Ed Clink and family visited Irvin Parker. Large crowd attended center Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Day and daughter traveled to Michigan. C M Regenos and family visited Michigan with his brother and friends over Sunday.
Limited offer for 25 name cards at 10 cents each. Short time only. Order now by sending or visiting the Record office.
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Beginning Friday evening June 16 a tent meeting will be held on the U B church lawn at Claypool. Rev C A Glass a noted blind violinist from Grand Rapids will bring the message each evening and share his life story the first night. Special instrumental music and gospel singing will accompany sermons and prayers. Everyone is welcome.
Harry Kline and his mother Mrs. Mary Kline traveled home Sunday from Chicago where they had stayed several days visiting relatives and attending the Republican National Convention.
I O O F members are urged to attend Friday night lodge work in the first degree. All members should be in the hall by 7 30 p m to complete the work and enjoy ice cream served afterward.
Members of the embroidery club were entertained at the home of Mrs. EB. M. Funk last Friday afternoon.
Members of the Victoria reading club were entertained at the Mrs. J. W. Ferverda home Monday night, enjoying an evening of sociability and discussion in a private residence.
John Haney reports a valuable cow died Monday morning after being turned out to pasture and overeating clover. The animal’s death followed a short illness, and the record urges readers to subscribe for updates.
Sunday June 18 marks the opening of Myrtle-Glenn Park 5 with a one day program featuring a balloon access event and a special music concert. The entertainment includes a balloon sighting and live performances for visitors.
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