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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
1
Sunday March 30 marks the annual start of daylight saving time when clocks jump forward one hour at two A.M. Railroads and businesses expect benefits from extra evening daylight while farmers note little impact as sun governs their day.
Regular preaching services will be held Sunday forenoon in the South Pleasant M. & Church and the pastor will conduct evening services here. A large attendance is desired at both services.
State livestock men gather in Indianapolis for a statewide meeting with a major banquet led by Governor Goodrich. Illinois Governor Lowden is slated to speak as a principal address during the program.
The seventy sixth annual session of the Northern Indian Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will convene in Peru. The session opens Tuesday April 1 with Bishop Thomas Nicholson of Chicago presiding, following last year’s Warsaw gathering.
Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwood arrived from Chicago Wednesday and will remain through next Monday with her mother Mrs. E. J. Wiltrutt and sister and daughter.
Ed Mills of Buchanan Michigan reports a nice winter with eight inches of snow on Saturday night March 8. He notes limited work but everyone is busy and there has been no ice turning up, forecasting artificial ice plants a likely harvest this summer.
Stockholders gathered in Fort Wayne for a meeting last Friday with Warden Smith presiding over the affair. Attendees included officers of the company and other stockholders discussing corporate matters and company prospects.
There was no Sunday School at both the Lutheran and Methodist churches last Sunday due to water reaching high levels in the basements preventing the furnaces from being fired.
Mrs. H. A. Stickel spent several days last week visiting her sister Mrs. Alice Hill in the eastern part of town. She called on other relatives and friends while attending to business connected with her farm southeast of here.
Reason Rickel aged 75 farmer near Beaver Dam northwest of here fell from a hay mow last Friday injuring a fractured hip and bruises. A physician treated him and he was reported to be progressing comfortably in the final update of the notice.
Morris Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Evans of Newport, is an Ensign in the U.S. Navy on furlough. He was here last Sunday, his first visit in over ten years, and plans to leave for New York on Wednesday to be assigned to a U.S. transport.
Bernard Yotter and his wife stayed guest at the M. D. Yotter home last Sunday in Warsaw. Bernard has accepted a drug clerk job at the Watson store last week and the couple expect to move to the county seat to establish their future home.
Rev and Mrs Blocker and Mr and Mrs C C Carter attended a birthday celebration at the Pop ham place near Mt Pleasant on Wednesday honoring Mr Popham s birthday anniversary.
Oscar Leckrone arrived Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Solomon Leckrone in the east part of town. He recently received an honorable discharge after serving overseas for several months and shares many interesting stories from his time with Uncle Sam.
Mrs. B. J. Wiltrout slipped while carrying a bucket of coal on her South High Street home. She dislocated her left wrist as she fell and a physician treated the injury. It will take several weeks before she can use the hand normally again.
Lake Township educators will hold an institute in the high school building in this place on Saturday.
A communication from L. Rhodes notes Sherman Rhodes of Ohio rising in the hog business after leaving Silver Lake. The letter recounts two recent successful hog sales, purchases of top quality hogs in Iowa and Nebraska, state fair wins including multiple firsts at Ohio and Indiana fairs, and a fall sale average of 148.48 dollars. Residents of nearby Versailles and former Silver Lake residents are pleased by his progress.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Leckton of Anderson announce the birth of their daughter Mary Catharine on March 13, weighing six and a half pounds. Grandfather J. A. Leckton, aged 48, recalls the happy event and mentions plans for a Remy Electric Works expansion.
Roy Snyder, who had been employed in Mishawaka for several weeks, came home Sunday and has since been confined to his home with sickness but was somewhat improved at the latest report.
Following a Tuesday election in Wabash County a hospital will be erected at Wabash costing about $100000. Work on the structure will begin soon.
Orval and Ernest Carr visited Fort Wayne last Saturday to take the civil service examination for railway mail clerk positions. Orval is a rural carrier from the area and Ernest farms on his father's place. both seek better jobs.
Rev. J J Keesey presided at the funeral in South Whitley on Monday. Mrs. Ora Shriver, aged forty three, was laid to rest with rites conducted by the local clergyman.
America Jane Evans born in Montgomery county Indiana on July 26 1843 died March 16 1919 aged 75 7 20 at the home of her daughter in Silver Lake She was married to Thomas B Evans December 25 1861 and had five children twenty two grandchildren and one great grandchild She was active in the Christian and Methodist churches and a member of Eastern Star Funeral was held March 18 1919 at 10 30 am at the S F McKrill home with burial in Lakeview Cemetery Reverend Bloefer led the service from Mark 14 8.
Mrs Elizabeth Hively has returned home after a several month stay with her daughter Mrs Ollie Marsh and her husband in Chicago. The family reported her arrival on Tuesday.
John Colbert wed a St Paul woman last week in Minneapolis. He returns to St Paul to reside with his wife. He is son of Mr and Mrs T J Colbert and has managed a Minneapolis shoe store for about seven years. The bride runs a large store in St Paul and is well to do. The Record offers congratulations.
Card of Thanks from T. B. Evans and children expressing gratitude to friends neighbors for assistance, flowers, and music during their sorrow with a blessing for their well being.
Miss Orpa Lowman, who came from Warsaw last Saturday, accepted a position as clerk in the B J Geninger store. She will work in the Gemmer store on Saturdays and travel from Warsaw until school ends, then remain here to keep house for her brother Samuel who is employed there.
The board of trustees of Silver Lake will meet in regular session tomorrow Friday evening. Officials expect discussion of important business matters arising from the agenda.
Attendees from Newport Bloomingdale North Manchester Warsaw and Elkhart joined local mourners at Mrs Evans funeral on Tuesday. Charles T Evans and families including Jerry and Gordon Chapmans Harve Geiger Roy Sprigg and family plus L. H. Olds and baby were listed among the visitors.
Walter Homman, journeying through Michigan for Ried- Murdock & Co., was at home over Sunday with his people.
A Red Cross report urges Mrs Beanie Drudge and the workshop to tally garments by May 15 including women chemises underwear and night gowns. Headquarters asks chapters to hold patriotic meetings to urge members after five years of war and many men harmed, stressing urgent effort and solidarity.
James Dillman of Buchanan, described as a late Noah Dillman, was in town for a short visit yesterday, shaking hands with acquaintances and well known to many in the community from years past.
A seed distribution program offers a variety of seeds to patrons who call in or have not received seeds by mail. Children ask for seeds and are encouraged to plant and cultivate them until supplies run out.
A terse note from the district desk reports a clock timing issue affecting the day’s scoreboard. Officials acknowledge a temporary insta downtime and are coordinating with teams to reschedule events as needed.
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