Work will start on road died in Warsaw
Mrs. Semeramis Long, 82, died at her daughter’s home in Warsaw last Sunday. Survived by sons Robert T. Long of Phoenix and M. Van Long of El Paso, Texas, and daughter Mrs. Katz of Warsaw. Funeral held in Warsaw Tuesday with interment in local cemetery. Long formerly operated the local post office and taught at the old school on the hill west of town.
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Robert T. Long
Phoenix
Arizona
M. van Long
el Pazo
Texas
Pendleton site chosen for state reformatory near Indianapolis
Last week 16 announced that the state reformatory would be located at Pendleton between Anderson and Indianapolis. Construction is expected to start soon on the new site with over a thousand acres of land connected to it.
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Stheatate ,Reformatory
Pendleton
Anderson
Indianapolis
Child Breaks Arm in Muddy Road Delay
The five year old son of Ivan War ren of Yellow Creek Lake south of Barkett sustained a broken arm at the wrist last Saturday morning. The boy endured bravely as his father took him to Barkett after their vehicle was bogged in mud.
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Ivan Warren
Yellow Creek Lake
Barket
Barkett
Atwood Team Wins District, Advances to State Tournament
Atwood basketball team won their district tournament in Bloomington last Saturday and will play in the state tournament this coming Saturday.
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Atwood
Bloomington
Soldier returns from Danville home visits Goshen and Bowen
W. E. Wood, recently at the Danville soldiers home for months, arrived last Friday for a visit at the A. H. Bowen home and to tend to business. He also spent a couple of days with William Hill at Goshen before continuing home.
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W. E. Wood
Danville
A. H. Bowen
William Hill
Goshen
Bad Road Between Elkhart and Indianapolis Cited
The road between here and Claypool has been in very bad condition for a week making autos struggle. Pulls through bad spots cost drivers one dollar each, totaling about four dollars for the two and a half mile stretch. Tourists call it the worst road in the Elkhart to Indianapolis area.
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Here
Claypool
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Farm Sale Near Town Change Hands Last Week
T. D. Butterbaugh sold his farm southeast of town last week to Newton Herendeen who lives east of town. Herendeen immediately sold twenty acres off the place to Mark Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Butterbaugh
Newton Herendeen
Mr. Herendeen
Mark Miller
Home From Purdue
Theodore Braude had been at Purdue since the start of the year taking an agriculture course and returned home last Sunday evening.
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Theodore Braude
Purdue
Exemption Fresh Claim Window For Civil War Veterans Widows
All soldiers sailors and widows of the civil war may claim a $1,000 exemption if their total assessed valuation is under $5,000. Applications must be filed annually between March 1 and May 1.
County to Hire Weigher and Sealer for Scale Testing
Kosciusko county and Warsaw will jointly employ a county weigher and sealer to test and seal scales and examine measures. The county contributes 1000 dollars and Warsaw 500. Office setup costs about 600, county funding 400. Proposal to be debated at the March 27 special session of commissioners.
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Kosciusko County
City of
Warsaw
Obituary: Mrs Martha Cotterman Buried in Ohio
Mrs Martha Cotterman died at the home of her son James Ross west of town after a week of illness. She aged over 83 and died of infirmities of old age. Survived by daughters Nellie Mansfield of Broughton Ohio Elizabeth Betts of Toledo and son James Ross. Remains sent to Broughton for burial with funeral Friday.
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Martha Cotterman
James Ross
H. A. Moyer
Broughton
Ohio
Card of Thanks for Mrs Martha Cotterman
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and consoling words during the sickness and death of their mother Mrs Martha Cotterman. Mr and Mrs James Ross and children extend their appreciation.
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Martha Cotterman
Township census to begin April 10 in 1922
The 1922 township school enumeration starts April 10 and ends April 30, announced in Warsaw by county superintendent Jesse Bruner. It counts children aged 6 to 21 to guide state school fund distribution, with trustees to discuss plans at the next monthly meeting. It is expected to show a sizable increase over the previous census.
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Warsaw
Jesse Bruner
Long road trip from here to Elkhart ends in slow ride
Grover Arnold and Clarence Brill left Saturday after 11 PM to drive to Elkhart. They faced three stalls before reaching Claypool and arrived at 4 30 AM Sunday morning short three dollars. They left the car at the Min ear farm west of Oleypool and walked home.
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Grover Arnold
Clarence Brill
Elkhart
Claypool
Lee
Minear Farm
Oleypool
Will Soon Be at Home Miss Freda Tucker
Miss Freda Tucker is nearing discharge from Fort Wayne hospital after an appendectomy two weeks ago. She sat up briefly late last week and has been rapidly recovering since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Tucker
Fort Wayne
Marriage of Roy H. Batey and Euda E. Ramsey in Fort Wayne
Roy H. Batey and Miss Euda E. Ramsey wed Wednesday evening March 1 in Fort Wayne. The ceremony was at the H. B. Keller home with Rev. Monroe officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ramsey and is well known in the locality.
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Fort Wayne
Roy H. Batey
Euda E. Ramsey
Monroe
H. B. Keller
James Ramsey
American Legion Go to Church Day Declared
The State department of the American Legion designates Sunday April 2 as Go to Church Day and urges every able member in Indiana to attend church. Posts will organize arrangements for disabled veterans without transport to reach their chosen church.
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State Department of the American Legion
American Legion
Legion
Indiana
Stick to Your Job and Earn More for Recognition
Advice urges workers to not settle for current wages and to seek higher earnings. It warns that persistent effort and visible ambition will catch an employer’s attention, leading to future rewards or raises. The tone stresses diligence and proactive career advancement.
Property Tax Mortgage Deduction Filing Opens
The notice urges homeowners with real estate mortgages to file sworn statements for tax deductions between March 1 and May 1. Indiana allows deductions up to 1 000 on mortgage indebtedness existing March 1. False statements face penalties and possible jail time. Brush and Hanson, notaries, offer exemption blanks for immediate completion.
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Indiana
Brush and Hanson
Mrs. J. D. Stoneburner Visits Michigan Kin
Mrs. J. D. Stoneburner called on relatives in North Manchester and Kalama zoo Michigan last week. She traveled with her daughters Mrs. Levi Holderman and Mrs. Ira Porter and stayed with local families during the trip.
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J. D. Stoneburner
Levi Holderman
Ira Porter
North
Manchester
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Eyes Open To Boost Town Progress With Visionary Town Booster
A reflective editorial urges residents to use their eyes for the common good. It laments focus on personal gain while opportunities to improve the town are overlooked and suggests hiring a capable town booster to lead development efforts. It warns that proactive, collective action is needed for lasting progress.
Leesburg School Plans Remodel with $35000 Bond Issuance
The Leesburg school building will be remodeled this summer. It is understood bonds totaling 35000 dollars will be issued to fund the work.
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Leesburg
Services At M E Church Sunday Evening March 19
Preaching services will be held at the M E church in this place Sunday evening March 19. Communion services will follow the regular preaching services and every one is invited.
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M. E
This Place
Slowly Improving Mrs. Russell Shoemaker
Mrs. Russell Shoemaker daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Sill residing southwest of town who went to a sanatorium at Saranac Lake New York several weeks ago is slowly improving.
Street scenes show horse drawn vehicles return after mud
On Saturday the street scene recalled the poem Backward Turn Backward as horse drawn carriages outnumber autos for the first time in years. Muddy roads forced autos off and buggies returned to service as the faithful runners again pace the streets.
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Dobbin
Jones Family Relocates Barber Shop To Etna Green
Jesse Jones who worked at the Roy Sprigg barber shop in Warrasaw will move to Etna Green after purchasing a local shop. His wife Edna Brown Jones is the former Miss Edna Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and remains in the northern part of town.
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Jesse Jones
Roy Sprigg
Warsaw
Etna Green
Jones
Edna Brown
Charles Brown
Community Play Draws Large Crowd At Yellow Creek Area
Attendance at last Friday night’s entertainment at the community school near Yellow Creek lake was high. Poor road conditions prompted organizers to plan a repeat performance once roads improve.
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Yellow Creek Lake
Harkness Returns to Michigan After Illness Absence
U S Harkness returned to his Hudson Michigan home Monday after staying at the Wiley residence for several weeks. His wife came to assist due to the illness and operation of Mrs William Wiley and will stay until her mother recovers enough to travel home.
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U. S
Funeral Guests Travelled Distances For Decker Rites
Those who attended the C. Alton Decker funeral last Friday came from Mentone Newton Lowell Claypool Grass Creek North Manchester Argos Warsaw and Denver. Names include H D Pontius Mrs Scott Pontius Dollie Webster Miss Dora Raber Erma Raber Dr H C Snyder Harold Meek Clyde Hill and Rev Park and others.
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C. Alton Decker
Scott Pontius
Dollie Webster
Mentone
Newton
Lowell
Della. Pontius
Clara Stoner
James
William and Austin Decker
Claypool
Dora Raber
Grass Creek
Raber
Erma
North Manchester
H. C. Snyder
Harold Meek
Argos
Clyde Hill
Warsaw
Park
Denver
Not Materially Improved Helser Remains Weak at Home
W F Helser confined to his home for Hodgkin's disease remains about the same as in recent weeks but is much weaker than a month ago.
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W.F. Helser
Hodgkin
Mrs Mansfield Visits James Ross Home Amid Illness
Mrs Nellie Mansfield of Broughton Ohio visited the James Ross home west of town last week due to the serious illness of her mother Mrs Cotterman.
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Nellie Mansfield
Broughton
Ohio
James Ross
Town
Cotterman
Stout Family Marks 79th Birthday Anniversary
Adam Stout of Goshen celebrated his 79th birthday last Friday. His daughter Miss Ina of Warsaw renews his subscription to the Recoup in his memory each year. The Stout family lived here many years ago and maintains many relatives and friends in the locality.
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Adam Stout
Goshen
Miss Ina
Warsaw
Stout
Find a Job That Fits and Stick With It
Advice to a young man about pursuing a suitable career. Emphasizes harmony with work, warning that misalignment makes success hard to reach.
Bonds Sold to Fletcher American Bank for Gresso Road Funds
Bonds totaling 62000 dollars in 500 dollar denominations were sold at par with accrued interest to the Fletcher American Bank of Indianapolis. Contractors plan immediate road work once mud dries, after a long funding delay following a prior township vote.
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American Bank
Indianapolis
Moviegoers Attend The Four Horsemen In North Manchester
Witnesses reported many from this place and vicinity attending the movie The Four Horsemen in North Manchester from Monday through last evening with several present Tuesday and last evening.
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Manchester
the Four Horsemen
Surprise Party for Fisher Family at East Sycamore Home
Last Wednesday evening a group of neighbors and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fisher’s East Sycamore street home to give a surprise sendoff before the Fisher family moves to the country east of town. Guests brought sugar, made candy, and enjoyed a pleasant evening. Mrs. Madge Bouse won first prize for best costume.
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Bert Fisher
East Sycamore Street
Fisher
Countrey
Madge Bouse
Public sale to be held by T. D. Batterbaugh near North Manchester
An advertisement in this issue states T D Batterbaugh will hold a public sale at his farm location five and a half miles southeast of here. After the sale he and his family will move to his mother's place west of North Manchester and she is expected to reside there.
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T.D. Batterbaugh
Here
Mr. Batterbaugh
North
Manchester
Mrs. Ernest Bloom’s Appendectomy Report
Mrs. Ernest Bloom of Claypool underwent an appendicitis operation in a Warsaw hospital last Thursday. The latest report states she is progressing very well.
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Ernest Bloom
Claypool
Warsaw
Michigan Visitor Plans Lumber Work After Winter Weather
Gay Rickle of Glenna Michigan visits relatives near Yellow Creek Lake area for about a week. He recalls eighteen inches of snow when he left home and notes real winter weather. He hopes to receive word soon about the beautiful hag's disappearance and then return to Michigan to do some lumber sawing once the weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Rickle
Manuel Rickle
Glenna
Michigan
Yellow Creek Lake
Guy
Wolverine
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Hattie Kutz
Atwood Team
Silver Lake
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Record Office
M. E. Church
Gresso Road
Indianapolis Bank
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