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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
9
Mrs. Emma Lowman suffered a paralysis attack Wednesday evening while at home and remains in a very serious unconscious condition. Her children stay at her bedside, though Wilbur is ill at Warsaw. doctors report the condition had not yet improved by early afternoon.
Dr Walter Stour a captain in the medical reserve corps is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. He has been there several months visiting with his mother and friends.
Local fountain and drug store proprietors have halted selling ice cream sundaes to conserve scarce sugar. The directive takes effect after Sunday evening June 16, affecting general availability for the American public.
Workmen uncover galvanised iron wires standing upright in a pea field near North Manchester. Suspecting enemy tampering, a warning urges farmers to inspect fields before cutting hay or grain.
Voters must register by October 7 to participate in next November's election. The registration board began work Monday in the Warsaw courthouse. Those unable to visit the county seat can pick up registration blanks at the Recorp office in Silver Lake and return them from home.
Gladys Gregg four years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Gregg, was struck by a large auto driven by Neil Unger near Rich Valley Miami county. The car reportedly moved about ten miles per hour through a crowded grove at Lukens Lake last Sunday evening. She died soon after from skull fracture and a broken arm. Mrs Gregg is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hively formerly of Warsaw.
Edward Hay traveled to Indianapolis on Monday and remains there this week to take the dental examination before the state board. He hopes to secure a license to practice dentistry and is praised for his diligence and attentiveness during school years.
Clarence R. Budd Jontz went to Indianapolis last Thursday to enlist in the medical reserve. He passed the examination and returned home Friday awaiting the call to report for duty, liable to be called at any time.
Bloomington couple Mr and Mrs George Worley were guests at the Al Carr home north of town over Sunday night then called on friends in Silver Lake Monday forenoon and spent several hours visiting.
Editorial urging civilian support for military needs. It emphasizes that troops at the front can defeat the Huns only if properly supplied and kept in peak condition. It calls on readers to provide all required materials and tools from behind the lines.
The work or fight policy activates July 1. Registered individuals should check with their local draft board to determine if they are classed as an idler and learn their position.
The note urges readers to pledge War Savings Stamps by June 28 and to verify citizenship by checking their birth certificate, stressing the duty of Americans to invest in the war effort.
Camp Taylor Kentucky resident Paul B. Snyder visited Silver Lake for a brief stay over a 36 hour furlough. He remained with his family Saturday night and returned to duty afterward.
New statute took effect last Saturday making egg purchases illegal unless the eggs are candied. Fines apply for noncompliance. Merchants are arranging candling outfits and will accept eggs at any time, offering premium prices.
Franklin Platt twelve year old son of Ben Platt was taken ill several days ago. A physician found blood poison already in his system. His right limb wretchedly swollen and he grew delirious. By Thursday morning his condition was very grave and recovery doubtful. He grew weaker through the day.
Miss Vera Gresso of North Manchester was taken to Huntington hospital a couple of weeks ago and was brought home Tuesday. She is rapidly improving.
Henry Shepherd and his relatives have relocated from a small farm southeast of town to the E Braude farm north of town. The move shifts family farming operations to a new location and preserves residence in the area.
Entertained members of the Victoria reading club held a meeting Monday night at the Mrs. R. E Hanes home. Mothers club members were entertained last Friday afternoon at the Mrs. Frank Haney home.
Businessmen and town residents pledge to work harvest day at 50 cents an hour, donations going to the Local Red Cross fund. Farmers may add a fair amount to meet the rate, not a fixed wage, with several names already listed as contributors.
Mrs N W Way, living southwest of town, has been in poor health for over a year and has remained in a very serious condition for several weeks with moments when the end seems near.
Members entertained at the S F McKrill home last Wednesday evening. Officers were chosen for the coming term beginning July 1st: President Mrs John Ayers, Vice President Mrs P F Helser, Recording Sec Mrs E J Gemmer, Asst Sec Mrs S F Merrill, Treasurer Mrs I A Snoberger. Next meeting set for July 3 at Ernest Myers home.
Not materially improved remains the report on A J Hill with sickness noted in the previous issue showing little or no progress in health.
Farmers are cutting hay as harvest is at hand with plentiful and high quality hay. Wheat is ripening rapidly and should be in shocks within a week. The crop appears nice and of good quality overall.
Miss Verna Huke returned from Anderson last Friday as her long tenure teaching at the local school ended. She has served as an instructor in the schools there for a number of years.
Mr and Mrs James Kreighbaum of Huntington welcome a baby boy born a couple of weeks ago. Mrs Kreighbaum was formerly Miss Ruth Buck and is well known to local residents.
Mrs Lottie Brenneman, who had been in North Manchester for several weeks, fell ill late last week and returned home. Her condition remains largely unchanged and she can only be up briefly at a time.
Mrs. I. E. Jones and her daughter Miss Madge Wisler traveled to Mentone last evening and continued to Syracuse for the annual Blue family reunion today.
The note urges careful sugar use, comparing it to paying a high price and urging fairness in government allotments for sugar during canning and preserving, warning against grabbing others' supply.
Mrs Cathrine Irvin visiting the south part of town with her daughter Mrs Earl Spangle and family. She also visited her son Ed Irvin and family near Claypool.
Was taken quite sick Monday forenoon and for a time it was thought he could not survive. His condition improved and he is getting along nicely. It is hoped he will soon be able to be in town.
Here From Chicago Mr and Mrs Russel Shoemaker of Chicago arrive for a visit with the Andrew J Hill and Isaac Shoemaker families. Russel is in the draft and will be called to camp the first of next week. He registered a year ago in California.
H G Snyder returns home on Wednesday for the summer vacation after attending dental college in Chicago.
On next Monday morning twenty four more young men from this county will begin military service. They will travel by early train to Anderson Cincinnati and then to Camp Sherman near Chillicothe Ohio. The local boys called to go include Paul R Day Lester Bloom Grover Arnold Ralph R Paul.
Charles Teeter and his family left the KE Braude farm north of town and moved to Warsaw at the start of the week. He has taken a position driving an oil truck. The community wishes them success in their new home.
About 2500 to 3000 people visited Lukens Lake last Sunday. At around 5 o clock admission receipts totaled over 250 dollars as attendees planned to spend the evening.
Last Saturday twelve more men from this county entered the service of Uncle Sam and were sent to Indianapolis for training along special mechanical lines. Edward Cauffman of Claypool, formerly an instructor in our high school, was among the recruits.
Orval Carr at Camp Snelling Minnesota writes from Fort Snelling about a dusty trip to Columbus and Fort Wayne. He recalls food on the train and describes long examinations by doctors and officers at the Columbus barracks and his impression of soldiers.
A large crowd attended the children’s program at the M. Ht church last Sunday evening. Similar exercises were held at Center and South Pleasant churches the same night. The reports praised the effort and patience of the children who performed.
Residents from the locality and nearby areas traveled as far as Winona Lake to view Gerard pictures shown over Friday and Saturday attracting numerous attendees and positive reception.
The board of trustees of Silver Lake will hold a regular session tomorrow Friday evening. Officials anticipate important business matters to be considered during the meeting.
A large crowd gathered at the park last Sunday for the ninth annual opening event. The Markle band performed for over two hours and drew attendees from nearby towns as well as Wabash and Manon.
Frank Smith left this morning for Piqua Ohio after a three month visit with his brother Samuel Smith and wife in the city.
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