Young cyclone damages homes near Hast Silver Lake
A late Friday afternoon storm swept over Hast Silver Lake, bringing dark clouds, wind and hail. Property losses included a roof blown off an elevator, the Kreamer summer kitchen roof, a Rhodes barn partly collapsed, and a window blown in at the Haney residence. No deaths reported, but widespread concern remains about future severe storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hast Silver Lake
Kreamer Place
Chas
Rhodes Place
Hiram Haney
East End
Minister Attends Wabash District Conference in Marion
Rev. J. F. Blocker traveled to Marion on Tuesday for the Wabash district conference of the M. B. church within the Northern Indiana conference. A three day session is highlighted by a strong program and will conclude Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Church of the
Northern Indiana
Howenstine Family Arrives in Our Little City
Carl Howenstine and his family are now residents of the north part of town occupying the Orval Carr property. They previously stored household effects in Warsaw and spent a couple of months in Florida before returning north to settle here. Mr Howenstine is brother to Mrs E J Gemmer and the community welcomes them.
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Carl Howenstine
City
Orval
Family takes over farms around town last week
Frederic Walter and family moved onto their newly purchased east of town farm while Clarence Swihart and family relocated to the Eli Keplinger place after selling their farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Walter
Clarence Swihart
Mr. Swihart
Eli Keplinger
Dentist Edward Hay May Locate in Akron
Dr Edward Hay who recently graduated from Chicago dental college plans to locate in Akron after a stint in government service. He has assisted his father in his dental parlors for months and is deemed competent to run his own practice.
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Edward Hay
Akron
Edward
Chicago
Indiana telephone rates kept in state after Ewbank injunction
Indiana telephone companies comply with a Marion circuit court ruling by maintaining old intra state rates fixed by the public service commission. The Postmaster General's outside state rates will apply to calls beyond Indiana's borders.
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Indiana
Louis B. Ewbank
Marion Circuit Court
Indiana Public Service Commission
Postmaster- General
Meetings Close After Two Week Series at Claypool Church
A two week series of meetings led by Rev. Blocker at the M. E. Church in Claypool concluded last Sunday. Attendance and community interest were noted as the gatherings ended.
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M. E
Claypool
Blocker
Letters From Our Boys Overseas
Letters from Leo Leonard in Trier Germany describe historic sites Kaiserpalast Roman Amphitheatre and Bathhouse and a note about visiting Donald in Bendorf. Another Christmas message from Stars and Stripes praises soldiers returning home and the war's unifying effect on America.
Mt Pleasant Church to Host Two-Week Meeting Series
Rev Blocker announces a series of meetings at Mt Pleasant church starting next Sunday evening and continuing for two weeks. The events are planned to engage local residents and discuss community concerns.
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Blocker
Mt. Pleasant Church
Mrs Mary Hill Returns to Silver Lake Home
Mrs Mary J Hill returns to her Silver Lake home after visiting son Otho Hill and family in North Manchester where she had stayed since last fall. Neighbors welcome her back to town.
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Mary J. Hill
Otho Hill
North Manchester
Peple
Mrs. Hill
Silver Lake
County Education Board Meets in Warsaw Attendance
J F Clymer attended the regular monthly meeting of the county board of education in Warsaw on Monday. The session covered routine matters and monthly updates from district schools.
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J.f.clymer
Warsaw
County Board of Education
Entire Family Stricken by Influenza Near Rose Hill
Edward Ayers, living south of Rose Hill, visited town briefly Tuesday as his entire family battled influenza at home. He had been away for nearly two weeks, and Mrs. Ayers is slowly improving and maintains limited time up around the house each day.
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Edward Ayers
Rose Hill
Mrs. Ayers
Family guests honor Clem Teeter on furlough from USS Dixie
Mr and Mrs Cleo Gordy and two daughters of Elkhart Charles Teeter and family of Warsaw L D Snoke and wife and Charles Snoke of Claypool and Edward Snoke and family A M Carr and wife and Artie Carr wife and daughter Gladys were Sunday guests at the Jacob Teeter home. The gathering honored Clem L V Teeter son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Teeter home on a twelve day furlough from the crew of the USS Dixie. Clem has not visited homefolks for close to three years.
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Cleo Gordy
Elkhart
Charles Teeter
Warsaw
L. D. Snoke
Charles Snoke
Claypool
Edward Snoke
A M.carr
Artie Carr
Gladys
Jacob Teeter
Clem L. V. Teeter
Clem
Meetings Continue At U B Church With Strong Attendance
A two week series of meetings at the U B church continues this week drawing large crowds and sustained interest from attendees and local residents.
Shoemaker Couple Find Farm Home South of Akron
Mr and Mrs Lester Shoemaker have rented a farm southwest of Akron after living with Mrs Shoemaker's parents Rufus and wife. They began housekeeping on the new place yesterday and are described as fine young people now settled in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Snyder
Akron
Shoemaker
Family Letter From Son Serving Overseas Published
A letter from Harry Shepherd serving with the American Army overseas is printed in part, the Shepherds of the area being the letter writers' son and parents.
Morbach Letter Describes Letters and Historical Sights
A 1919 Morbach missive to parents notes receiving five letters, mentions friends and influenza deaths, and recalls a trip home from Trier. The writer praises the Old Kaiserpalast, the Museum, and the St Paul church with vivid art and statues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Shoemaker
Ralph Minear
Jefferson Barracks
Donald Leonard
Gus Hill
Tempe
Trger
Knaiserpalast
St. Paul
Mrs Elsworth Hill Recovering From Home Gall Stone Operation
Word reached local readers that Mrs Elsworth Hill is recovering after a gallstone removal operation performed at her Stratford Texas home. She is sister to J W Yates of this community and friends express sympathy and wish her a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsworth Hill
Stratford
Texas
Hill
Leann
Martindales Move After East Sycamore Trade
Mr and Mrs H A Martindale recently traded their East Sycamore Street property to Charles Teeter for his south town property. They have made repairs on the former home and are moving to their new residence.
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H. A. Martindale
Sycamore Street
Charles Teeter
Stork Brings Daughter to Charles Albert Home
On Wednesday night last a bright eyed daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Albert southeast of town. Mrs Albert is a daughter of Alvin Hill and well known to the Silver Lake community.
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Stork
Douglas Shireman Recovers Slowly After Illness
Douglas Shireman of Beaver Dam Lake area visited town after several weeks of illness from influenza. He has not fully recovered three months after his initial attack and continues to recover as of Monday afternoon.
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Douglas Shireman
Beaver Dam Lake
Burket May Seek Incorporation Vote in County
County commissioners are urged to order an election at Burket northwest of here to decide incorporation as the town of Burket. Thirty-five Burket residents signed the petition and a census shows Burket’s population at 216.
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Burket
Roy Rowland Reported Very Ill in California
Friends learn Roy Rowland, a former Silver Lake boy and son of Mr and Mrs David Rowland now living near Argos, is seriously ill in California and may not survive. Local friends express sympathy and hope for recovery.
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Roy Rowland
California
Mr. Rowland
Silver Lake
David Rowland
Argos
Roy
John Reed Moves Into Mrs Carr Place Near Digbo
John Reed who lives near Digbo stayed in town Monday afternoons and rented the Mrs Carr place southwest of town. He moved onto the property yesterday.
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John Reed
Digbo
Mrs. Carr
Silver Lake Board to Meet Friday Evening
The board of trustees of Silver Lake will hold a regular session tomorrow Friday evening. Reported as likely to address important business matters.
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Board of Trustees of
Silver Lake
Dillman Family Relocates to Indiana Farm
The Dillman family moved to a farm on the south edge of Warren Indiana last week. They signed a one year lease with the owner and likely will remain longer.
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Ted” Dillman
Warren
Indiana
Farmers Association Names Township Reps in County
At a recent executive committee meeting of the newly formed county farmers association, men were chosen in each township to perfect the organization. Selected in this section are Clay William Adams Seward Harley Regenos Monroe Albert Ross Jackson Alfred Wilson Lake W H Kern Franklin Jacob Kern.
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Farmers Association
County
Itrse
Clay
William Adams
Seward
Harley Regenos
Monroe
Albert Ross
Jackson
Alfred Wilson
Lake
W.H. Kern
Franklin
Jacob Kern
Community Charity Donation Help for Mrs. Rhodes
A group of friends donated a neat sum last Thursday to Mrs. Mary Rhodes. She expresses gratitude and thanks everyone who assisted in the donation.
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Mary Rhodes
Now Reside in Town
Hollice Brown and family moved Monday from the John Craig place at the west edge of town and now occupy the Deweese property on Sycamore street.
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Hollice Brown
John Craig
Town
Deweese
Sycamore Street
Russell Shoemaker Returns From Army With New Son
Russell Shoemaker arrived home from army service on Saturday evening. On Sunday morning his wife presented him with a young son.
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Russel Shoemaker
Sqidter
Son Oscar Leckrone Returns from Overseas Service
Mr and Mrs Solomon Leckrone of the east part of town received a message saying their son Oscar Leckrone has landed safely in New York after several months overseas with the army. He is expected to be home within a few days.
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Donald
Bendorf
Germany
62Nd
America
France
Sis
Leo R. Leonard
Ralph Shepherd
Here
Harry
Solomon. Leckrone
Oscar Leckrone
New York
Sam
Mortgage Affidavits for Tax Exemption urged
Notice explains mortgage holders may file affidavits yearly to save taxes until debt is cancelled. Blank forms are available at the Record office and a five dollar fee is mentioned for processing.
Mrs. E. J. Kohl Faces Appendicitis in Indianapolis Visit
Mrs. E. J. Kohl traveled to Indianapolis to visit her sister Mrs. Chalmer Detterman and husband, but suffered an appendicitis attack and returned home Friday. She is progressing as well as could be expected and is hoped to recover fully.
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E. J. Kohl
Indianapolis
Chalmer Detterman
Robins Confirm Spring Arrival Reported by Resident
A Sycamore street resident named Marjorie McKrill reports two robins seen Tuesday afternoon, indicating the approach of spring. The sighting suggests seasonal change and warmer days ahead.
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Marjorie McKrill
Sycamore Street
Devon Getty Discharged From Camp Knox Returns Home
Devon Getty, stationed at Camp Knox Kentucky for six months, received an honorable discharge and returned home late last week. His wife stayed with his in laws, Mr and Mrs Frank Getty, during his absence. They plan to move to Indianapolis where he was employed before service and where they intend to settle.
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Devon Getty
Camp Knox
Frank Getty
Devon
Indianapolis
Soldier Russell Shoemaker Returns Home After Overseas Service
Russell Shoemaker arrived in the United States from overseas service a couple of weeks ago and received his discharge last week. He reached home Saturday evening while his wife stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs A J Hill southwest of town during his absence.
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Russel Shoemaker
United States
A. J. Hill
Ex-soldier E. J. Kohli discharged from Camp Sherman arrives home
E. J. Kohli, after a year and a half at Camp Sherman Ohio, was honorably discharged and reached the Frank Getty home Tuesday night. His wife had stayed with her parents there. The Kohlis plan to go to Indianapolis Sunday for Kohli to take a factory job he left to join the military.
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E. J. Kohli
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Frank Getty
Family to Reside on Own Farm Near Town
Arley Ring and family moved in mid last week from the Wells farm west of town to their newly purchased farm northeast of here. They regret leaving the immediate locality but will continue most of their trading here.
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Arley Ring ‘Snd
Wells Farm
Auto Repair Business Opens in North Manchester City
Mr and Mrs agostan have opened an auto repair shop in North Manchester City. Ween staying at Diskos since his government service Mece of North Manches Emer report confirms the new business venture in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agostan
Disko
Mece
North Manches
Emer
Moved Nearer Town In Local Relocation
An individual who had lived near the town on the Keegee property moved Tuesday to Craig Street at the town’s west edge. The relocation was announced by Hollice E. and family after a Monday race event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Drudge
Little Sally Eschbach at Indiana Statehouse
A two column photo in The Indianapolis News shows Mrs. Jesse Eschbach wife of the Indiana House Speaker and their daughter Sarah Agnes age two and a half living in Indianapolis at 2043 North Delaware Street while their Warsaw home is noted. Sally beloved by reporters and gallery crowds has accompanied her mother to the state house during the legislature.
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Indianapolis News
Jesse E. Eschbach
Sarah Agnes
Jesse Eschbach
Indiana House of Representatives
Indianapolis
North
Delaware Street
Warsaw
Sally
Salsy
State House
Eschbach
Mary Stout
Hne
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J. F. Blocker
Les Leonard
Albuburque
New Mexico
Trier
Kaiserpalast
Porta Niger
Bath
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Harry R. Shepherd Coe
Christman
Stars and Stripes
U.S
J. A
Teeter
Clem L
U. S. Navy
U. B
Mr. and
Mrs. Lester
Morbach
South
the Farmers~Association
U. S
Robins
The
Little
Sally’’ Eschbach
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