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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
9
Mrs S J Self died suddenly last Saturday morning at her home after preparing breakfast for her family. The community notes she was a parish worker and long resident, with Roscoe Self and wife caregiving for Mr Self. Funeral was held Monday, with the Self family residing near the town for about thirty years.
Louisa Oldfather Self born April 16 1886 in Bluffton Indiana died March 2 1918 at home aged 61 years 10 months 16 days. She married Sydnor J Self in Milford Indiana in 1876 and is survived by her husband five children Sydnor and Russel in Colorado and Chicago Roscoe Ollie and Valera in Chicago. She was an active Methodist Episcopal worker and helped in sickness distress. Funeral Monday afternoon at the M B church with burial in Lakeview Cemetery conducted by Rev Singer.
The RECORD column carries our thanks for the many kindnesses shown to S J Self and children during our great sorrow. Attendees from out of town are named as those who offered support and sympathy.
Alva T. Rockhill, longtime superintendent of the County Infirmary, has asked the county commissioners to be released from his contract due to his son’s health. Doctors state the boy needs a change of surroundings, describing severe nervousness linked to proximity with county farm inmates.
Will Brown and his family moved from southeast of Disko to the William Kern farm north of town late last week. The writer praises Brown as a diligent worker and suitable for the position.
In each room of the school building the work of the pupils will be displayed to the public from 9 a m to 3 p m. Everyone is welcome to pass through the rooms and see what is being done for the children of the community. Bring your neighbors and learn about school life.
Letters from Don Leonard in France and William Wedrick at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station report health and duty. A detainment for vaccination at the station is described along with daily life, hammocks, clothing allotments, and fire duty. The piece notes a large Camp Decatur populace and ongoing training details.
A census shows Silver Lake school children lent to the United States government about 650 dollars. The savings came from Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps purchased by students last Friday.
The former Fitten store area has been renovated and will house the Haney barber shop, creating a more centrally located business space in the area.
P. F. Welser resigned from BH Braude about ten days ago after a year as driver. He plans to devote time to raising chickens and farming on his place west of town.
Indiana faces a flour shortage with on hand stock lasting eight days under normal conditions. Federal food administrator Harry K Barnard says supply could extend to March 15 with substitutes and thrift, and allows farmers who bake at home to buy up to 50 pounds. He warns of possible shipment arrivals and an absolute absence of flour before the new harvest.
S. B. Whittenberger, known as Grandpa, visited town last Friday on business and joked that his age aside he must hustle selling more Fords. A, a small girl, arrived early at the Wade Whittenberger home that morning.
Marion Drudge of North Manchester was killed Sunday afternoon near Laketon when struck by an eastbound passenger train while walking between tracks. Funeral held Tuesday at South Pleasant cemetery. Indiana society sends 5635 dollars to the Red Cross for Red Cross Seals sales, with 15 percent for state and 75 percent to county tuberculosis services.
Dr. G. C. Taylor of Claypool has been commissioned as first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps. He was ordered to report to the Army Medical School in Washington D C on Monday after receiving the commission.
Hamman has accepted a position as driver for E Braude and began work Monday morning. He will operate one of the company’s trucks.
A large attendance gathered at the U B church last Sunday afternoon for a patriotic meeting. Judge Herman F E Willkie of Elwood delivered the address, speaking from his experiences in Germany before emigrating and describing the warring country from firsthand knowledge.
Notice directs readers to obtain genuine Northern Russet seed potatoes from C. A. Pearson, Silver Lake.
Rev and Mrs Singer departed Wednesday morning for Uniondale to attend the district conference of the M E church held there this week.
Mrs Gladys Hamilton travels from North Manchester on Wednesday and plans to relocate to Wabash the following week. The notice notes the impending move and destination.
There will be no preaching at Meshedist church next Sunday forenoon. Evening services will open a series conducted by Pastor Rev Singer.
C. A. Pearson received a box containing four chameleons Tuesday from Deverlle Underhill who is presently in camp in Mississippi.
Fragments mention John Oldfather of Bluffton and relatives Mrs Self and Mrs Albert Horner. Other names include Mr and Mrs John Hall John Wagner and family and Mrs Ralph Nusbaum of Warsaw. References to Chicago visitors and a Sydney slide in Pueblo, Colorado.
Miss Elya Rowland who had been in Detroit for some time came home last Saturday for a visit with her people.
Across the United States school children are urged into the Red Cross by 26 cent dues. Each classroom in the building strives to form a local chapter and expects every student to join.
A baby girl was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Collett who reside southeast of town, marking a proud family milestone for the couple and their relatives.
Mr and Mrs J A Walter of Elkhart are proud parents of a baby boy born Monday. The infant has been named Jack Jr.
A fragmentary note mentions Mrs. and O. Chambers and a person named Bikbart Taeaday attending an event, with unclear context due to missing text.
D V Williams 28, Kosciusko county agriculture agent and former Purdue agriculture graduate, attempted suicide with bichloride of mercury. He was found at Eagle Lake ice house and rushed to a doctor. prognosis uncertain, death possible within days. His wife and baby live in Warsaw.
The case of the Peoples Mutual Telephone Company, originally set for March 8 in Mentone, has been postponed to April 12 at 10 o'clock a.m. in Mentone for hearing.
Will Grant arrived Tuesday on furlough from Camp Shelby to visit his mother Mrs. S A Canada. Willis, from Bat C 137th Field Artillery, had been in the hospital about three months for ear trouble and underwent surgery to remove part of a bone behind his right ear.
Mrs Lena Souers who had stayed at the county infirmary during the past winter returned to her home Monday.
James H. Anglin of St. Louis arrived Sunday for a visit at the L. W. Myers home. Mrs. Anglin has been here for about two weeks.
A brief note reports a meeting concluding after a formal session. No clear names or places are readable. The fragment suggests discussion of services and potential action but lacks verifiable details for targets or outcomes.
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