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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
1
Last day of school year events feature eighth grade pupils presenting township history as part of a county volume effort. A February 25 meeting in the grammar room sets a follow up reading afternoon with elder critics, teachers, and citizens, plus musical interludes and a call to bring diaries and friends.
The program lists a morning sequence with reading of minutes and multiple history and teaching topics led by Miss Martindale Sprigg Swebart Snyder Cauffinian Wederick Frantz and Mrs Hanes with a noon dismissal. The afternoon program promises talks by Adam Stout J M Amiss Mrs F M Jaques H L Oldfather and others on the Old School House Keeping Social Life Civil War era and farming topics.
The Lutheran church held special services last Sunday with Fryberger delivering an excellent sermon. The interior was redecorated, seats refinished, and a baptismal font he crafted was presented, placed prominently in the pulpit. The piece notes a broader concern about seed corn shortages and urges farmers to test local seed for maturity and suitability.
A surprise party was held at Miss Iva Montel's home southeast of town Tuesday evening. Twenty three young people attended and enjoyed the event. It celebrated her twenty third birthday anniversary. A handkerchief shower was given and she received thirty seven kerchiefs.
Kosciusko county assessors will not reappraise real estate this year. last year’s appraisal will stand for four years with adjustments by the Warsaw board of review. Only personal property and new improvements will be appraised, under state guidance to assess personal property at cash value with a 25 percent equalization reduction.
A Thursday public sale at the Joshua Leffel farm on the town’s northern edge attracted a large crowd. Livestock brought fair prices and farming implements sold for reasonable figures.
Charles O'Brien 25, a tramp from Philadelphia, robbed Mrs. Remy at gunpoint near Claypool and Warsaw, bound her to a chair, and gagged her with bed twine. After binding her, he fled but was captured before mob justice could act and sentenced to 10 to 20 years at Jeffersonville reformatory.
Emanuel Leckrone learned that his daughter Ina Alspaugh of Waterloo Iowa suffered a hemorrhage days ago. She was rushed to a hospital where an operation was performed and, barring complications, she is expected to recover soon.
Miss Neva Hamman Bernice Maggvart Catharine Hay and Lucy Onderhill entered Manchester College at North Manchester on Monday. They travel daily with Miss Ethel Skinner who joined Wednesday, making five students for regular trips over the Big Four.
Charles Wiltrout has been ill for three weeks with grip and other complications. He is now able to be about his home part of the time but will be unable to attend to his tailor shop duties for several weeks.
Amy L. Butler and Charles Powell were married last Saturday in Warsaw at two o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. A. G. Neal, M E Minister, performed the ceremony. Powell, a Logan Sport resident, is regarded as a fine gentleman. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Sherbondy of the locality and was formerly employed in a North Manchester hotel.
Dr. A B Cline joined veterinarians from multiple regions at Lafayette for several days of meetings last week, outlining statewide professional topics and regional developments.
Mentone high school basketball team defeated Winona 32 to 10 in a Friday evening game. The Mentone squad held control early and maintained the lead throughout the contest. Team members and officials from both schools were present for the matchup.
Ed Ayers and family left the south part of town for the Noah Metzger farm southeast of here this week. Residents regret the loss of their neighbors and wish them success in their new home.
Mr and Mrs Levi Rhodes who lived east of the railroad for over six years have left that Haney property and moved to the Amanda Rhodes residence south of the Big Four station.
Mrs Ed Drudge traveled to Anderson last Saturday for the funeral of A F Sharp and spent a day or two visiting.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Drudge traveled to Anderson last Thursday for the funeral of A. F. Sharp, brother-in law of Mr. Drudge. They arrived in Alexandria on Saturday and stayed through Sunday visiting relatives.
Edith Mary Gearhart died March 1 1916 at two months old born December 22 1915 to Frank and Edna Gearhart. She leaves father mother two brothers Ray and Floyd sister Opal and twin Ethel Fay who preceded her. Funeral Thursday at one o clock at the Disko home conducted by Rev. Levi Hill. Interment Bethel cemetery.
Fletcher Party from Warsaw brings Prof. W E Stratton a baritone and his wife a mezzo soprano and pianist, highly recommended by Dr. Parley E Zartman. Stratton organizes and directs the five member group as musical director. A chorus choir is being organized to sing during the revival services tonight at 7. Pastors W B Hardy spoke last night on Why no man can save himself from Prov 209, stressing need for divine help.
Prop Stratton urges all Silver Lake singers to join a revival effort at the M. E. Church. He emphasizes collective participation and declares the community will profit from the meetings. Friday is High School Night with students invited to attend in a body. Special music by Prof. and Mrs. Stratton precedes evangelistic sermons by Rev. W. B. Hardy.
Solomon Leckrone aged 68 of Columbia City suffered a severe heart attack on Monday. It was initially feared a stroke of paralysis as the attack affected his left side. He has shown improvement and is able to be about his home parts of the time. He is brother to Mrs. Hannah Armey with Emanuel and Peter Leckrone nearby, and many friends regret his condition.
A F Sharp aged 50 well known in the Anderson area died suddenly at his home last week after suffering lagrippe while employed as a bookkeeper at the Wiggins fence factory. He collapsed in a chair after an evening alone with his wife. Funeral held Saturday in Anderson cemetery. Survived by wife, son Frank 16, mother, brother, two sisters and many friends. Mrs Sharp formerly Miss Pet Drudge of this place.
Much improved Mrs. Rautencrantz, previously confined at home for weeks after an operation, is recovering with a nurse having returned to Indianapolis last Saturday.
Revival services at the M. E. church cause the Lutheran church to skip Sunday evening preaching as previously announced.
Miss Lula Gamble, a nurse at a Detroit hospital, has been seriously ill with lung trouble for some time. Latest reports indicate improvement. she is being cared for in the hospital and plans to return to her people south of here when it is safe to leave the institution.
Hiram Rager remodels the east portion of his house. E W Gresso and family plan to occupy the same dwelling in a week.
A large opossum believed to be an old pioneer was killed in Oldfather's woods on Monday. The pelt measured 29 inches, and the animal bore a pair of long tushes.
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