Heavy frost damages crops across Kosciusko county
North half of Indiana suffered a severe frost last Saturday night with extensive losses to corn and vegetables. County Agent Zechiel warns thousands of dollars in damages, urges quick replanting of soybeans millet and buckwheat, and plans seed corn and wheat shipments to cover shortages while advising farmers to plant slowly to allow mature ears.
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Kosciusko County
Indiana
Michigan
Great Lakes
Zchiel
Zechiel
Swihart Family Reunion Planned for June 30
The Swihart family will gather at Mrs Florance Swiharts home in town on Sunday June 30. About thirty to forty relatives are expected to attend this reunion with plans to share memories and enjoy a social visit.
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Swihart
Florance Swihart
Has New Threshing Outfit Unloaded At Station
A new threshing outfit with separator and oil burner engine was unloaded at the station on Tuesday. Clarence Swihart purchased the machine, and he will operate it this season. The equipment is in good condition and is expected to perform well.
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Clarence Swihart
May Change Draft Age For World War Draft
A draft age expansion appears set to pass within weeks as Congress prepares a December bill to lower ages to 18 and raise to 45 or 49. English troops and Allies treaty terms align with similar limits, potentially adding 8 to 10 million men to the draft list, mostly placed in deferred classes.
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The
National Congress
Army
Congress
Wnglish
France
Allies
Lst
Boys Head to Camp Sherman Near Chillicothe Ohio
Morning crowds watched as select Elkhart county youths boarded trains at Warsaw destined for Camp Sherman near Chillicothe for several weeks of training before deployment to France to end keiserism. Notables include Paul R. Day Lester Bloom Grover Arnold Ralph R. Paul.
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Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
France
Elkhart County
Warsaw
Paul R. Day
Lester Bloom
Grover Arnold
Ralph R. Paul
Circus Train Wreck Near Gary Kills Dozens
The Walace Hagenbeck circus train wrecked near Gary in the early hours last Saturday. Many were killed and wounded as authorities investigated the scene. A longer report appears on page three.
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Gary
Short Lived Foods and Home Grown Harvest Ahead
urges timely use of short lived crops grown near home to free concentrates for export. reminds readers to plant late crops and keep sowing seeds until frost. encourages consuming home vegetables to support wartime food strategies.
Death of Mrs Emma Lowman After Paralysis Attack
Mrs. Emma Lowman died Monday afternoon at four thirty at her home after suffering paralysis last Wednesday evening. She was aged and survived by husband Clayton Lowman five sons Day Wilbur Archie Hovie Samuel two daughters Oplia Ruth three brothers Rev O B Wells Homer Wells Charles Wells and sister Mrs Ezra Homman among others Interment was in Lakeview cemetery with services led by Rev Noah McCoy of Frankfort.
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Clayton Lowman
U B
Lakeview Cemetery
Noah McCoy
Frankfort
Birthday Surprise At North Manchester Home
Mr and Mrs Ernest Myers visited Mr and Mrs L G Matson near North Manchester Tuesday evening for the birthday anniversary of Mrs Matson.
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Ernest Myers
L. G. Matson
Manchester
Mrs. Matson
Birthday Party for Miss Mary Tucker Held at Home
A birthday party was given for Miss Mary Tucker at her southeast of town home on Monday afternoon. Several guests attended including Ruth Hamman Helen Martindale Mable Spriggs Mildred Shutt Opal Hamman Leana Summe Hilda Mildred Tracy Lois and Billy Basen Wrevba. The gathering celebrated her tenth birthday anniversary with friends and family.
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Mary Tucker
Ruth Hamman
Helen Martindale
Mable Spriggs
Mildred Shutt
Opal Hamman
Leana Summe
Hilda
Mildred
Tracy
Lois
Billy Basen
Wrevba
Franklin Platt Dies After Illness at Home
Franklin Platt died Thursday afternoon after a period of serious illness noted in our last issue. He suffered from a poison infection that spread through his system and caused delirium for several days. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Log Bethel.
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Franklin Platt
Franklin
Obituary of Franklin Plat Son of Benjamin F and Jeneva Platt
Franklin Plat born March 1 1905 died June 20 1918 aged 13 years 3 months 3 days. His mother died January 5 1907. He was a bright energetic boy, strictly honest and cheerful, making friends despite adverse conditions. His short life will be remembered for its cheerfulness and goodness.
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Jeneva Platt
Franklin
Funeral Held at Log Bethel Church Southwest of Town
A funeral service was conducted Saturday afternoon at Log Bethel church, with Rev. Fryberger presiding. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended, including local partners, and interment followed in the nearby cemetery.
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Log Bethel Church
Fryberger
Local youth Leo Leonard expresses enlistment pleasure
Leo Leonard returns home Saturday night with his mother Mrs. Vienna Leonard and grandmother Mrs. Mary Meek to share his satisfaction in preparing to join the service for Uncle Sam. He looks well and eager to serve.
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Leo Leonard
Vienna Leonard
Mary Meek
Sam
Park Picnic Draws Akron Ladies to Lake
Misses Lillian Godwid Dollie Caywood Annabelle Penry Fiorrace and Alice Howard, chaperoned by Mrs. W W Stauffer of Akron, visited the lake Monday. They enjoyed a day at the park with a picnic dinner as the main feature.
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Lillian Godwid
Dollie Caywood
Annabelle Penry
Fiorrace
Alice Howard
W. W. Stauffer
Akron
Mrs J J Babcock Dies in Warsaw After Illness
Mrs Josephine Babcock wife of J J Babcock died at her Warsaw home Friday morning after a long illness from high blood pressure. Born March 5 1850 in Philadelphia she was orphaned young. She married William W Walls in 1872 and James J Babcock in 1912. Funeral was Sunday. interment in Champaign Illinois Monday with her children and Mr Babcock.
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Josephine Babcock
J. J. Babcock
War
Philadelphia
William W. Walls
James J. Babcock
Warsaw
California
Champaign
Ill
Ice Cream Social at Center Next Saturday
An ice cream social is planned at Center next Saturday evening June 29 with an open invitation for all residents to attend.
Two Local Recruits To Train At Fort Harrison Then Overseas
Leo Leonard and Tony Underhill of this place in training at Fort Harrison near Indianapolis will depart in a week to ten days for an eastern camp for short term training before sailing overseas.
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Leo Leonard
Tony Underhill
Fort Harrison
Indianapolis
Granddaughter Gwendolene Gaskill Takes Washington Government Post
A. J. Levott reports his granddaughter Miss Gwendolene Gaskill of Warsaw went to Washington a week or ten days ago to accept a government position.
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A. J. Levott
Town
Gwendolene Gaskill
Warsaw
Washington
Mrs Babcock Quite Sick in Citronelle Letter
A letter from J C Babcock of Citronelle Alabama states Mrs Babcock has been quite sick for the past couple of weeks.
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Babcock
J. C. Babcock
Citronelle
Alabama
Regiments of Militia to Gather at Culver
Three Indiana militia regiments will gather at Culver this summer for a week long maneuver camp. The first camp for the new military organization replaces the Indiana national guard with about 3000 soldiers undergoing military instruction.
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Culver
Indiana
Indiana National Guard
Home For Summer Vacation
The Misses Mabel and Beulah Martindale return to their home from South Bend where they had spent the winter teaching at schools in that city.
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Mabel
Beulah Martindale
South Bend
School Family Returns From Casey Illinois
Carl Wood and his wife have left Casey Illinois after winter teaching duties. They are visiting with their relatives at the A. J. Hill and Albert Wood homes.
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Carl Wood
Casey
Ilinois
Schoool
A. J. Hill
Albert Wood
Summe Remits Subscription to RECORD for 1920
John G Summe of Whittier California writes that he and his family are well and enjoying the weather. He encloses a remittance advancing his RECORD subscription to 1920.
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John G. Summe
Whittier
California
Auto Crash Near Packerton Leaves Man Hurt
Carl Hansen of Packerton area narrowly escaped death after a car skidded and flipped north east of town last Sunday. Hansen sustained multiple broken ribs and cuts while a Deffenbaugh boy escaped with minor bruises as they tested the borrowed car’s speed.
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Carl Hansen
Packerton
Hansen
Deafenbaugh
Family displaced after Sunday house fire near U B Church
Samuel Reed and family left the Hanes property after it burned to the ground Sunday morning. They moved their household effects to the Burt property near the U B Church Sunday afternoon.
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Samuel Reed
Hanes
Burt
U. B. Church
Slowly Improving Miss Vera Gresso Visits Home
Miss Vera Gresso of North Manchester visited the Esta Gresso home Tuesday for a few days. She is slowly recovering from a siege of sickness and was at the time threatened with an attack of typhoid fever.
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Vera Gresso
Manchester
Esta Gresso
Vacationing Methenys Help Harvest Crew From Indianapolis
Mr. and Mrs. F. Metheny travel from Indianapolis to visit relatives for several weeks and assist in gathering crops during harvest season in the capitol city.
Pennsylvania Couple Tends Farm Near Town
Here from Pennsylvania George Case and wife of Pittsburg visit over Sunday to look after their farm south of town occupied by O. E. Sittler and others.
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George Case
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
O. E. Sittler
House Burned Near Chimney in Hanes Home
Fire broke out Sunday morning at the Hanes property in the south part of town, discovered by a neighbor before the Reed family returned. Despite prompt response and heroic efforts, dry timbers and scant water allowed the house to burn to the ground with no insurance.
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Hanes
Samuel Reed
Shoemaker Heads to Training Camp from Chicago
Now in camp Rusell Shoemaker left Chicago Monday for a training camp, having registered over four years ago in California. He was among the selected men to enter camp. Mrs. Shoemaker will likely remain with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hill, southwest of town.
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Rusell Shoemaker
Chicago
California
Local Doctor Commissioned as Medical Reserve Corps Captain
Dr W C Landis received notice last week of his commission as a captain in the Medical Reserve Corps. He is well known locally and is expected to be called into service for the U S soon.
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W. C. Landis
Medical Reserve Corps
Will
U. S
Wheat Harvest Progress Across District
The past week saw extensive wheat put in shock with binders operating last Saturday in several places and continuing this week in earnest as harvest work gains momentum.
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Ernest
Return Home Of Utah And Kansas Visitors
Mrs. Laura Lloyd of Pierce Utah and Mrs. A O Justice of Osage City Kansas left after a month visiting their mother Mrs. William Perry and husband, returning to their homes in the latter part of last week.
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Laura Lloyd
Pierce
Utah
A. O. Justice
Osage City
Kansas
William Perry
Doctor Walter Stout Returns to Fort Riley Kansas
Dr Walter Stout leaves town Tuesday morning for Fort Riley Kansas after a ten day stay with his mother Mrs Mary Stout and other relatives and friends. He has been stationed at Fort Riley for several months and holds the rank of captain in the medical relief corps at the base hospital.
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Walter Stout
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Mary Stout
Stout
Medical Relief Corps
Evangelistic Meetings to Start at Winona Lake
Dr Henry Ostrom opens a series of evangelistic meetings in the Winona Lake auditorium starting next Sunday June 30. The sessions will run for two weeks and are expected to draw thousands of attendees.
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Henry Ostrom
Winona Lake
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Emma Lowman
Tucker
Franklin. Platt
Ternoon
Log Bethel
Franklin Plat
Benjamin F
J J. Babcock
Illinois
Coast
WSS
United States
Ily
Winona
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