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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1922
Page
1
Mrs Hamm died at home of her parents Mr and Mrs Hileman near Disko Tuesday morning after years of cancer. She was about 40 and survived by husband one daughter and siblings. Funeral held today at Disko with follow up burial at Warsaw.
Earl Zile has purchased the Mrs Cynthia Getty Hammel property on East Main Street. The Glen Warner family had resided there for years and the Zile family will move in immediately from the Royal Brown farm west of town.
A hog weighing 850 pounds was shipped last Saturday by Parker Moyer and Ross. Mr Moyer has long raised quality hogs and this animal was described as especially good.
John Haney suffered a fall while carrying a heavy tile to his shop roof last week. The tile struck his left leg and he required a cane for several days.
P Snyder has assisted H D Pontius at the Mentone monument works this past week. E P has taken over Scott Pontius interest and will be employed there. If nothing changes, the Snyder family plans to move to Mentone in early spring.
The Record highlights spring farm information from the U S Department of Agriculture. These articles reflect experiments and developments spanning years, offering farmers timely practical data from a highly organized federal science staff.
A sizable audience gathered at the M. E. church last Sunday evening. The service concluded with a communion observance.
Insiana with nearly 3 million people has only about 4 percent buying hunting and fishing licenses. License funds sustain four state hatcheries where millions of baby fish are raised each year and released into public waters.
The North Indiana Conference holds its 79th annual session in Trinity Church Elk Hart during the week beginning April 4. It marks the April gathering with attendees from regional churches and related bodies.
Farmers across Indiana burn chinch bugs in winter quarters as Purdue University entomology head Prof. J. J. Davis explains in a free bulletin sent to anyone requesting it.
The superintendent of the Long Cliff Hospital for the Insane at Logan sport reports the institution is crowded and cannot accept new patients for a short period, affecting admissions and care plans.
Mrs. W. H. Davis returned to her home in Indianapolis this Thursday morning after staying here most of the time since last September when her mother Mrs. Margaret Paulus fell ill. Mrs. Paulus followed her daughter to Indianapolis and will stay there for several months.
The Rev. William Smith resigns his pastorate at the Liberty Mills Methodist church and plans to move to an 80 acre nearby farm. After a nervous breakdown last winter he recovered enough to preach recently and is known locally for previous service at the M E Church before moving to Liberty Mills.
A small fire Sunday evening at the Silver Lake Egg Farm north of town damaged a sprouter lamp exploded and flames destroyed sprout beds two cases of eggs and a table with total loss estimated between fifty and sixty dollars. If not stopped when it was the entire complex could have burned.
Leona Decker age 12 daughter of Lydia Decker of Elkhart has been admitted to the Fort Wayne school for feeble minded. Lydia Decker and her three sons were arrested for the murder of LeRoy Lovett about a year ago.
The passenger coach built by the Service people at Wabash used for demonstrations on the Big Four road has been sold to the Great Winnipeg Water Division Railway of Winnipeg Canada for 16000 US dollars and will be delivered within a few weeks.
A man feared bank presidents would cut his credit if he spent on advertising. He finally launched a big campaign, met the bank head, and the banker praised his nerve. The banker endorsed investing in publicity, saying credit should go to bold effort over extreme conservatism.
Edward Oswalt aged about 35 resided on a Milford area farm and died by suicide Tuesday noon, firing a revolver behind his ear. He leaves a wife, three children, and 8 siblings including Johnny Oswalt of Warsaw. a former professional ball player with Leesburg Milford and Warsaw teams.
Mrs L L Harkness and her son return to their Hudson Michigan home after visiting. Mrs Harkness was accompanied by her mother Mrs William Wiley who underwent an operation and will stay in Hudson for several months.
Mr and Mrs W H Davis have bought a residence on Park Avenue in Indianapolis and moved in after living in the capital city for several years. They decided to own their own property and establish a permanent home.
The Decatur high school publication Ravelings features the high school basketball team led by principal J. D. Lee Cline. It includes illustrations of the boys' and girls' basketball teams and the gym where the district tournament was held, plus other engaging content.
The final shipment of 1,500 American servicemembers' bodies from Brest to New York last week completed the effort to repatriate those who died in France. The total returned now stands at 45,023.
Arrangements are underway for a new high school in North Manchester with construction expected to start in the coming weeks. Local officials indicate the project aims to provide expanded facilities and improved educational space for students.
Report notes many residents from the area traveled to Warsaw last Friday evening to view the movie Wild Oats and praised the picture as good entertainment.
In the wilds of Peru a tribe called Injeinjes, a branch of the Chunchos, is described as having a spoken language with only two words meaning yes and no, apparently a language that is mainly signs.
Last Friday evening a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Myrral Kratzer at their Urbana home. The baby weighed eight pounds and both mother and child are reported to be in good health. Mrs. Kratzer’s maiden name was Maxine Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Snyder of this place.
An early Tuesday freight train with nine cars derailed just south of Warsaw due to a broken rail. No injuries were reported, but the track was torn up for a considerable distance and trains were detoured via Columbia City South Whitley and back to Claypool until repairs were completed.
The Ladies Aid Society of the U B church will hold a pastry sale in Silver Lake on the Saturday before Easter. Watch for further announcements.
John Haney improved his shop on West Main Street last week by adding two side windows and performing repair work on the structure.
A correction notes a typographical error in the last issue stating pineapples were priced at 60 cents per can. The correct price is 38 cents per can, with many retailers offering them around 50 cents and the special price deemed a bargain. The ad also promotes the "Perfect" line of goods.
We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a box of fine California oranges from our old friend M. F. Bechtel of Los Angeles. Though it has been about fifty years since he resided in Silver Lake, he still remembers his friends of long ago.
Glen Warner has moved into the Ezra Wood property on East Main street. The house was recently vacated by the Henry Shepherd family.
Members of the Senior Class of Silver Lake High School are arranging to present a class play in the school auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings April 4 and 5. Further program details will appear in next week's paper.
Perry Metzger of the north east area has visited town several times this week. He was seriously hurt weeks ago and spent a couple of weeks in Warsaw hospital. His left eye is badly damaged and he can barely see with it.
Scott Clayton and son announce a public sale at their location 14 miles west and a fraction of a mile south of Silver Lake on Tuesday March 25th. The items include 2 head horses 14 head of cattle farm implements household goods and numerous other articles. Sale starts at 12 o'clock.
Percy King and his family, residents west of town for months, moved to a farm east of Warsaw last Thursday.
The fishing season opened on the lake and anglers are active. Wednesday afternoon Ted Dillman fished and landed a bass weighing about four pounds.
My Switzer of the southwest of town remains in War saw hospital after injuries from a log rolling off a wagon weeks ago. He is reported as getting along as well as could be expected.
Mr. Daffer and wife who had resided in a portion of the house with Mrs Catherine Roger moved their household effects into the Funk property in the east part of town the latter part of last week. Mr. Daffer has charge of the Farmer's Elevator here.
Tomorrow Friday March 24 Wedrick will hold a horse and mule sale at his Silver Lake barn listing 30 to 40 head. Sale begins at 12 30 with many auctioneers on site offering a chance to buy at your price.
Mr and Mrs Clell Kemp visited relatives this week. They lived in Sandusky Ohio for two years and will move to Fort Wayne where Clell will work in a bakery.
The exemption grants £1000 to soldiers sailors and widows whose total assessed value is under $5000. Eligible individuals must file annually between March 1 and May 1.
An exploration notes that eyes are seen as windows to the soul and that individuals are urged to rely on themselves. The reflection emphasizes personal vigilance and self reliance as guiding principles in daily life.
A truck from Elwood tore up the road near Sidney causing deep wheel scours to the roadbed. Authorities plan court action in Warsaw to recover damages and enforce road-use penalties while spring settlement awaits road repairs.
Royal Brown will move his family and household goods from Elkhart to the Lipply estate farm west of town, purchased over two years ago. Earl Zile and family, who had occupied the place the past year, are moving to town.
L. C. Carroll aged about 53 was killed Saturday afternoon when he fell from a load of hay breaking his neck and fracturing his jaw and nose. He is survived by his wife and five children.
A group gathered at the Glen Switzer home near town on Wednesday afternoon to split and cart wood for Mr. Switzer who has been in Warsaw hospital for several weeks.
W F Helser, in poor health for over a year, has not improved this past week. He suffers greatly at times and experiences frequent spells.
H P Rager offered a Rexall goods promotion giving a free bowl with moss pebbles and two goldfish for a 50 cent purchase on Friday and Saturday. The shop opened to a flood of customers with the fish selling out quickly and a new consignment ordered for the next sale.
W. E. Wood, visiting from the Soldiers Home in Danville Illinois, returned to the institution last Friday to escape the blizzard that struck the area Sunday night and continued into Monday.
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