Martin Hay Dead After Illness at Silver Lake Home
Martin Hay a respected local resident from the farm east of town died at his son Dr J C Hay’s home in Silver Lake on Sunday morning March 14 1916. Death followed a weeks long illness due to a complication of diseases. He had lived on the farm for forty three years and was surrounded by family in his final hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hay
Here
J. C. Hay
Silver Lake
Gertrude Hay
Geath
Ste
Jim
Mr. Hay
Biartin Hay Dies at 68 in 1915 Funeral Recall
Biartin Hay born June 10 1846 to Jacob and Elizabeth Hay died March 14 1915 aged 68 years 9 months 4 days He married Catherine Frantz March 18 1865 and had two children Jacob and Anna with wife and one foster daughter Mrs John W Fruit Also two grandchildren Edward and Catherine Hay and three Fruit children Homer Percy and Ma belle mourn a grandfather’s loss
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Biartin Hay
Jacob
Elizabeth Hay
Catherine Frantz
Anna
John W. Fruit
Edward
Catherine Hay
Homer
Percy
Mabelle
Funeral Service Held At Old Order Church
The funeral was held Wednesday forenoon at the Old Order church west of Worth Manchester where he had long been a member. Rev. Metzger of Peru and Rev. G P Custer of Lima Ohio conducted the services.
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Old Order Church
Worth Manchester
Metzger
Peru
G. P. Custer
Lima
Ohio
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Sickness and Death
Mrs Martin Hay and children express heartfelt gratitude to friends who showed generous aid and tender sympathy during illness and death. The note recalls the lasting memory of the vacant chair and pledges to repay the kindness when possible.
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Martin Hay
Sent Short Letter to Mrs. Dilip Son at Residence
A brief note was sent to Mrs. Dilipson, who resides at an unspecified address, regarding an undetailed matter. The record notes a correspondence but provides no further context or outcome.
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Dilip
Returned to School After Visit Near Town
Miss Mabel Morrett, who had been visiting with her people southwest of town for a couple of weeks, returned to South Bend last Friday to take up her studies in a business college.
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Mabel Morrett
South Bend
Examination Saturday Graduation Test In Lake Township
An eighth grade examination for graduation from the common schools of Lake township will be held in the local school building on Saturday. About twenty five pupils are expected to take the exam.
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Lake Township
Died Suddenly George Shipley Rites Held
George Shipley 63 well known in North Manchester died suddenly at home last Wednesday. Mrs Shipley had prepared a noonday meal at Silver Lake when he returned and died by the time the evening was underway. Funeral Saturday at Claypool with burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Survived by wife two sons and two daughters.
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George Shipley
Manchester
Local Worker Suffered Appendicitis Attack
At nine o clock last Friday forenoon Leo Leonard, a Big Four station employee, suffered an appendicitis attack but worked until noon. He went home and shortly after returned in worse condition before a physician was called. By Saturday the condition had progressed but improved with treatment and no operation was deemed necessary.
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Leo Leonard
Big Four
Store Moves as Ira Coy Shifts Goods to Home Lot
Ira Coy vacates the Paulus building where he ran a store for two years and moves stock to a dwelling lot in the town’s north part. Sherman Rittenhouse will run the business from the new location. The Coys are well regarded with many friends in Silver Lake.
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Ira Coy
Paulus
Sherman Rittenhouse
Mrs. Coy
Silver Lake
Remitting for Record
A short communication from Noble Clymer of Berrien Centre sends a draft paying for his RECORD for another year.
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Noble Clymer
Berrien Centre
Employee quits Jack Burt shop for Windfall home
Platt, a former worker at the Jack Burt shop, left Tuesday for his Windfall home and will stay there indefinitely after quitting work a couple of weeks ago.
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Will Platt
Jack Burt
Mazda class hosts Sunday school gathering at Burdge home
Will Entertain Class The Mazda class of the Methodist Sunday school held a meeting at the S. B. Burdge home last evening. The members of the class are to be entertained this Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Murphy west of town by members of the young married peoples class of the Lutheran Sunday school.
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Mazda
Methodist Sunday School
S. B. Burdge
Myron Murphy
Lutheran Sunday School
In Very Poor Health Curtis Overman Record
Curtis Overman of the south side has suffered prolonged illness. He was in a critical condition last Saturday but has shown improvement over the past several days.
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Curtis Overman
New Management Takes Control of Peoples Mutual Telephone Co
A thirty day deal closed Tuesday transfers controlling interest in the Peoples Mutual Telephone Company, operating exchanges at Barket Mentone Big Foot and this place, to EB Braude and F J Zimmerman who will assume management. H L Oldfather retires after eleven or twelve years as secretary and general manager, noting the system’s early success built on his efforts. Braude and Zimmerman are experienced telephone men well known in the region.
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Peoples Mutual Telephone Company
Barket
Mentone
Big Foot
EB. Braude
F. J. ‘Zimmerman
H. L. Oldfather
Messrs
Braude and
Zimmerman
Catch-Me-Pal Class Meeting Set at Sprigg Home
S. S. Classes Meet. The Catch-Me-Pal class of the M. E. Sunday school will meet Friday night at the home of Misa Gladys Sprigg.
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M. E
Misa Gladys Sprigg
Funeral attendance for George Shipley in Claypool
Mr. and Mrs. James Decker and Mrs. E P Snyder attended the funeral of George Shipley in Claypool last Saturday.
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James Decker
E P. Snyder
Claypool
George Shipley
Snow Arrives in San Antonio Amid March Storm
Charles Rager of Walkerton relays a clip about a rare March snowstorm in San Antonio. Five inches fell in six hours as temperatures dipped below freezing, the first snow in twenty years, prompting residents to rush outside and gaze upward at the unusual sight in Texas.
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Charles Rager
Walkerton
San Antonio
Texas
Jacob Haney
Mercury
Lone Star State
Dorcas Aid Society Holds All Day Session
The Dorcas aid society of the M B E church conducted an all day session at Mrs. Sarah Fisher home today Thursday.
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Dorcas Aid Society
M. BE. Church
Sarah Fisher
Winner class meeting at Carter home in town
Members of the Winner class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet at the Carter home at the corner of High and Sycamore streets this Thursday evening.
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Methodist Sunday School
Carter
High and
Sycamore Streets
Welsh and Stewart Box in Fort Wayne Nine Rounds
A crowd watched Freddie Welsh world lightweight champion fight Ha Stewart last night in Fort Wayne. The nine round bout drew locals including Harry Bouse Charles Pearson L. D. Underhill and Harry W. Kline as witnesses.
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Ft. Wayne
Freddie Welsh
Ha. Stewart
Harry Bouse
Charles Pearson
L. D. Underhill
Harry W. Kline
Meetings Sunday At United Brethren And Methodist Churches
A men's meeting at the United Brethren church Sunday afternoon will feature Rev Modlin of Burket. A women's meeting at the Methodist church the same hour will have Rev Butterbaugh speaking. All are urged to attend these services.
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United Brethren Church
Modlin
Burket
Methodist Church
Butterbaugh
Sale to be Held by F D Hayman This Saturday
Public sale announced by F D Hayman at his stock farm in town to be held Saturday. See the notice elsewhere in this issue for details.
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F.D. Hayman
Operation on Mahlon Rickel for eye growth
Mahlon Rickel of the southwest of town underwent surgery Thursday at a Peru hospital to remove a growth from his right eye. He withstood the operation well and is improving, later staying with his nephew Clarence Vangilder’s family in Peru. Years ago his eye was partially removed, with growths recurring and removed several times.
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Mahlon Rickel
Peru
Clarence Vangilder
Spelling Lesson Ends with Grammar Motivation
A friend dictates the sentences about calendars and a superintendent. The niece removes calendars to help her uncle and avoid a government dispute then seeks instruction in grammar.
Collett Moves to Mrs Fitton Property on North Jefferson
Howard Collett recently sold his residence in the town’s south part and has moved into the Mrs Fitton property located on North Jefferson Street.
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Howard Collett
Mrs. Fitton
Jefferson Street
Millinery goods to be brought to Silver Lake
Mrs. C H Dukes from North Manchester planned to bring a stock of millinery goods to Silver Lake during her Wednesday visit. See notice elsewhere in this issue.
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C. H. Dukes
Manchester
Silver Lake
William Johnson Moves to S C Hanes Property
William Johnson relocates from a farm southwest of town to occupy the S C Hanes property in the southern part of Silver Lake, marking a notable change in residence.
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William Johnson
S.C. Hanes
Silver Lake
Priser Family Relocates from Snyder Farm to Sidney Area
A. F. Priser and his family, long occupied the Snyder farm east of town for several years, have moved to a farm near Sidney. The change affects local farming families as land use shifts in the region.
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A. F. Priser
Snyder
Town
Sidney
High School Literary Society Program Tomorrow
A literary society program will be presented at the high school building tomorrow afternoon. It is expected many patrons will attend as these events benefit pupils and entertain the audience.
Compare Sale Bills with RECORD Office Printing Standards
A note urges readers to compare sale bills with the RECORD office copies. It promises equal care in printing sale bill orders and other materials, emphasizing consistency across materials.
Ladies Surprise Carpet Rag Sew With Mrs Nathan Way
A group of women from the country southwest of town and town neighbors gathered at Mrs. Nathan Way's home for a surprise carpet rag sewing session. Ill health prompted kindness as baskets of edibles were shared, forty pounds of carpet rags prepared, and a dinner enjoyed by all. Names of the attending ladies are listed.
Alaska-bound Ray Hender son to leave Indiana soon
Ray Henderson son and his wife Atti T C McClure have stayed several months in Indiana. They plan to visit Gary Chicago and Springfield before heading to Alaska where he will reside during the summer. He has spent years in Alaska and returned last fall to marry. He intends to dispose of belongings and then return to Indiana for a future home.
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Ray Henderson
Atti T. C. McClure
Gary
Chicago
Springfield
Ray
Alaska
Indiana
Miss Edna Jontz to Attend Valparaiso School
Attending School Miss Edna Jontz went to Valparaiso last week where she will attend school for several months.
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Edna Jontz
Valparaiso
Returned to Soldiers Home after icy slip and delay
Frank Smith returns to the Ohio soldiers home at Sandfisky Monday after a ten day visit with his brother Samuel Smith and wife and with nieces Mrs Pear son and families. He slipped on an icy walk while visiting a niece in Piqu and fractured his hip, causing annoyance and more than a week’s delay in reaching the home.
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Frank Smith
Ohio Soldiers Home
Sandfisky
Samuel Smith
Mesdames Pearson
Mr. Smith
Piqu
Annoyan
Large crowd attends teachers institute at school
A sizable audience gathered at the school for a teachers institute closing the school year. The program highlighted last week in RECORD featured a ren er and emphasized community benefits. The event aimed to strengthen ties between parents, teachers, and students through special activities.
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Teachers Institute
Rener
Trial of a Remedy for James Meloy
A note presents a remedy trial promising great benefits to James Meloy. It urges trying the treatment and hints at personal gain from use.
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James Meloy
Farmers Urge Timely Corn Planting Evidence
A fragmented farm note urges farmers to plant corn with emphasis on timely actions and basic tools. It mentions planters and plows in a terse, instructional tone and suggests readiness for season work.
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U. B. and
M. E. Churches
Fire Insurance
Brush
S Hanson
High School Literary Society
Tomor
Senate
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