Free Dental Clinic Opens For County Children
Kosciusko County Dental Association and County Red Cross announce a free dental clinic for all children as part of a health initiative. The program runs this week starting March 26 with dentists offering free care from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with Dr Hay attending on Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings. Beginning April 1 and continuing through the school year, all dentists will provide work for any child each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Kosciusko County
Hay
Vacation visit of Misses Mabel and Eunice Martindale
The Misses Mabel and Eunice Martindale from South Bend are visiting this week with their parents Mr and Mrs H A Martindale in the south part of town. They have been teaching in South Bend schools and are on Easter vacation returning home for a visit.
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Tindale
South Bend
H. A. Marragais
Trains Cause Thousands Killed and Injured in 1922
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1922 saw 5,776 deaths from railroad operations and 47,203 injuries. In 1921 deaths were 5,587 and injuries 43,324, while 1920 recorded 6,495 deaths and 53,786 injuries. Nearly half of deaths were trespassers, and 193 passengers were killed with 5,813 injured.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Married in Peru Miss Mary Butler and Clarence Young Wed
Mary Butler of Gilead and Clarence Young of the southwest area near this place were married on Saturday March 24 in Peru. The groom is well known locally and the couple plan to reside in Akron.
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Peru
Mary Butler
Gilead
Clarence Young
Akron
Easter Program at M. E. Church Sunday Evening
An Easter program will be rendered at the Methodist church Sunday evening in connection with regular services. Special music will be provided. A very interesting program has been arranged and everyone is invited to attend.
First Straw Hat Prompts Spring Parade
Clarence Brill of the Grosso store wears a straw hat on Wednesday signaling the arrival of spring and the start of summer attire as residents celebrate the seasonal change.
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Clarence Brill
Grosso
Smith brothers return home to Ohio after father’s illness
Bert Smith of Lorain and Frank Smith of Piqua, Ohio, who were summoned here late last week due to their father Lemuel Smith’s serious illness, have gone back to their homes on Tuesday.
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Bert Smith
Loraine
Ohio
Frank Smith
Piqua
Lemuel Smith
Yates Secures Summer Carpentry Work in South Bend
J. W. Yates traveled to Mishawaka last Thursday for a brief visit with his daughter Mrs. Russell Priser and family. He has found employment in South Bend for the summer in the carpenter trade.
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J. W. Yates
Mishawaka
Russell Priser
South Bend
Woman Dies After House Fire Burns Rochester Resident
Mrs Ed Cunningham aged about 25 died Friday from severe burns suffered while dressing a three month old infant at home. She reached a tub of water to extinguish flames but died after a day of agony. Survived by husband, a three year old son, and a three month old infant, and a wide family. Funeral held Sunday in Rochester with many relatives.
Ora Nagle Dies at Home in Mitchell Nebraska
Ora Nagle aged under 16 died at his parents home, the Ira and Mrs Nagle in Mitchell Nebraska, following pneumonia after influenza. He was a Mitchell High School sophomore, active in the Boy Scouts and Christian Endeavor, and a Congregational church member with strong Sunday School ties.
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Jacob Adams
Ora Nagle
Mra
Ira Nagle
Mitchell
Nebraska
Ora
Mitchell High School
Boy Scouts
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Federated Churches
Congregational Church
Ira Nagie
South Pleasant
Death of Sir James Dewar Inventor of Smokeless Powder
Sir James Dewar a prominent British chemist and inventor of smokeless powder died in London on Tuesday at over eighty. He also developed the Dever flask, now known as the thermos flask, and his work earned government adoption.
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James Dewar
London
Dever
Indiana University survey shows career plans of female students
A questionnaire of about 1000 young women at Indiana University finds only eight plan to keep a home. Eight hundred ten intend to teach, ninety aim for business, and more than forty want newspaper work.
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Indiana University
Mrs. M. B. Zimmerman Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. M. B. Zimmerman came home last week after spending the winter with her children in Kendallville Wawaka and Fort Wayne.
Warsaw mayor vows crackdown on speeders
Warsaw's mayor announced a county crackdown ordering police to arrest speeders in the town. The move targets all speeding as part of a new public safety push in the county seat.
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Warsaw
Elevator Company Stockholders Meet in Town Hall
Stockholders gathered last Saturday in the town hall to hear the annual report read aloud. A sizable turnout attended the meeting of the Elevator Company and discussed company affairs.
Many Fords Sold As Demand Surges Nationwide
Ford agents nationwide moved 116 080 cars in February surpassing January by over 15 000. Detroit plans raise production to 6000 cars daily, with factories speeding up for months. McKown reports his sales team has many orders awaiting delivery and customers wait weeks for cars.
More New Roads For Kosciusko County This Summer
Kosciusko county plans 110 more miles of roads with over 40 improved road contracts awarded and 45 new roads to be let in April. Work may start as weather permits, with some contractors already on site. A new statute from June 1 will limit township bonded indebtedness to 2 percent, halting the program for two years.
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Board of Commissioners
Kiwanis Luncheon Heard Warsaw Telecom Talk
Mr and Mrs Fred McKown and Mr and Mrs IE Braude attended the noonday Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Hays Hotel. J W Scott manager of the Warsaw Telephone Company gave an address.
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Fred McKown
IE. Braude
Warsaw
Kiwanis Club
Hays Hotel
J. W. Scott
Warsaw Telephone Company
Measles Widespread in Mentone Homes
The Mentone Gazette notes most homes in Mentone have had measles, leaving only a few houses unaffected by prior illness. The report emphasizes the high exposure level and suggests immunity in the community.
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The
Mentone
Heskel and Mrs Martin Move Here This Week
Mr and Mrs Heskel Martin are moving here this week after living at Liberty Mills and North Manchester for several months. The move marks a new residence for the couple in the local area.
Kamelia Society to Launch by Ku Klux Klan Figures
William Joseph Simmons announces the Kamelia a national women’s organization modeled on the Ku Klux Klan will be launched soon membership will be composed of women and led by Klan figures.
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Kamelia
Ku Klux Klan
William Joseph Simmons
Indiana Widowed Mothers to Receive Pension Help
A new law set to take effect around June 1 will allow widowed Indiana mothers to keep dependent children and receive state compensation for their care instead of having the children placed in institutions.
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Indiana
Gave Only One Show Opens New Vaudeville Run
Lawrence Salisbury and wife opened a vaudeville engagement Monday night and planned to stay all week. Receipts fell short of expectations, prompting them to depart Tuesday for another engagement.
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Lawrence Salisbury
Examinations Schedules Set for Township Schools
The eighth grade examinations will be held on April 21 and May 19. Semi annual exams for the grades follow on April 12 and 13 per information from County Superintendent Bruner.
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Bruner
Senior Class to Stage Esmeralda at Silver Lake High
Members of the senior class at Silver Lake High School will present the four act drama Esmeralda in the school auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings April 5 and 6. The story of Esmeralda is engaging and a large crowd is expected with admission set at 25 or 35 cents.
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Silver Lake High School
Esmeralda
Remittance Arrives From California Groves Owner
Pierce Cauffman of California sends a weekly remittance for the RECORD. He is well known locally and previously bought an orange and lemon grove in the Golden Gate state. He adds they are glad to receive the RECORD each week.
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Pierce Cauffman
California
Cauffman
Goldengate State
Autos Kill 132 In Chicago And Cook County This Year
Report shows 132 people have died in automobile accidents across Chicago and Cook County so far this year, highlighting road safety concerns and rising fatalities.
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Chicago
Cook County
Two Ribs Broken to Walter Metzger After Hay Load Upset
Walter Metzger of the east shore section is nursing two broken ribs after a hay load upset last week. He fell on his left side across the rack and was otherwise injured. He can do but very little work.
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Walter Metzger
Here
Public sale planned by Irvin Parker near Silver Lake
Irvin Parker announces a public sale of 200 head of livestock including horses cattle and hogs to be held at their premises northwest of Silver Lake on Tuesday April 10. Watch for large bills and further announcement.
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Irvin Parker
Silver Lake
National Garden Week Campaign by General Federation of Women's Clubs
A national garden week program will be run by the General Federation of Women's Clubs from April 22 to 28, promoting garden projects and related community activities.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Births reported in local area families this week
A daughter was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Ralph Dregger who live southeast of town. Tuesday brought a daughter to Mr and Mrs Samuel Secore at the home of Mr and Mrs Ira Tucker in the eastern part of town. Wednesday morning a son named Frank Summe was born to Mr and Mrs John Summe at the J E Rowland home in Warsaw. The Summe family previously lived in South Bend while Mrs Summe stayed with her parents in Warsaw for some time.
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Ralph Dregger
Samuel Secore
Mr.Sécore
Ira Tucker
Frank Summe
John Summe
J. E Rowland
Warsaw
Funeral for Mrs Nancy Ring Held in Claypool
Mrs Nancy Ring died in Walton Kansas after an illness of about a year. She was a former pioneer resident of Claypool and died past 88 years old. Funeral services were held in Claypool last Saturday forenoon with burial in Claypool cemetery. She was formerly Nancy Poulson and left behind several stepchildren.
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Nancy Ring
Claypool
Claypool Cemetery
Ring
Walton
Kansas
Nancy Poulson
Shela
Public sale of western horses at Warsaw
Attendance from this place and community packed the Warsaw sale site as Z D Gill conducted a public auction of western horses on Thursday.
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Warsaw
Z. D. Gill
Home From Chicago Visit Reports Local Reunion
Herman Stemen returned home from Chicago after several months with his mother Mrs. Alice Rager at their southwest residence. He arrived Saturday for a family visit and to share news of his work and travels in the city.
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Herman Stemen
Chicago
Alice Rager
M E Conference Opens in Kokomo With Youth Forum
The Northern Indiana Methodist conference meets in Kokomo starting April 3 at 1 30 p m in Grace M E church with Lloyd McClare giving the welcome and Bishop Leete delivering a response and communion. National speakers will address days of sessions and the DePauw banquet is set for Friday evening April 6.
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M. E. Conference
Grace M. E
Okomo
Lloyd McClare
Kokomo
Leete
Methodist Church
Depauw
Pinkeye Cases Persist in Locality
Several cases of pinkeye have been reported in the area. The disease is not deemed serious but affected individuals should protect their eyes and seek care if symptoms worsen.
Dirk Found In Woods Near Town From Long Ago
Woodsman Woods near town found a six inch double edged dirk rusted with a missing wooden handle. Ross Deaton, two miles east, reported finding the relic during sap gathering a few days ago. The knife dates back over fifty years and few locals recall such a style.
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Ross Deaton
Autos Hit the Road for First Spring Trip
Scores of autoists were on the road last Sunday with excellent road conditions after months of wear. Many cars had been housed during winter and were out for the first spring drive.
Farewell Sermon Set by Rev Sturgell for Conference Departure
Rev J L Sturgell of the local Methodist church will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday and depart for the annual conference in Kokomo on Tuesday morning. He has served the church for two years and may be assigned to return for another year.
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J. L. Sturgell
Kokomo
Sturgell
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