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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1922

Page

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Sermon and Church Joining Day at Local Methodist Church

Rev. Sturgell will deliver the closing sermon for the conference year this Sunday at 10 30 a m in the local Methodist church. A special song service will follow and all are invited. The event doubles as a Church Joining day for those without a church home to join by letter or confession of faith. Rev. Sturgell will attend the Elkhart annual conference next week.

Sturgell Methodist Episcopal Church Elkhart

Local Petit Jury Selected for Kosciusko Circuit Court

Lloyd Summe of Franklin township John F Oldfather of Lake township Ernest Bloom and Floyd Derrick of Clay township are picked to report in Warsaw on next Monday for the April term of the Kosciusko circuit court.

Petit Jury Warsaw Kosciusko Lloyd Summe Franklin Township John F. Oldfather Lake Township Ernest Bloom Floyd Derrick Clay Township

Back From Chicago P Warner Gill Returns Home For Summer Work

P Warner Gill, long employed in Chicago, came home last Saturday and will work this summer at the Win Warner place southeast of town.

P Warner Gill Chicago Win Warner Place

Assessors Meet in Warsaw to Discuss County Work

J. F. Skinner attended a Friday meeting of the county assessors in Warsaw. He says the assessors across the county are progressing well despite numerous statistical blanks to fill out.

J. F. Skinner Warsaw

Chicago Visitor Splits Weekend With Paulus Family

Mrs. Chester Bashore visited from Chicago last week staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Paulus and other relatives and friends. Mr. Bashore also joined the gathering and remained over Sunday with their family.

Chester Bashore Chicago Mon‘roe Paulus Mr. Bashore

Old Friends Visit in Minnesota native Homman

W E Homman of Glenwood Minnesota spent the week visiting relatives and friends including brother Andrew Homman sister Mrs Joshua Leffel and others. He was born on a nearby farm and spent his early life in the old hometown before moving to Minnesota.

W. E. Homman Glenwood Minnesota Andrew Homman Joshua Leffel Mr. Homman Gopher State

Elizabeth Hively Returns Home From Chicago Visit

Elizabeth Hively came home from Chicago where she had stayed the winter with her daughter Mrs. J. B. Marsh and husband.

Elizabeth Hively Chicago J. 8. Marsh

Candidates must file declarations by April first

Local candidates for the upcoming primary election must file declarations of candidacy with the county clerk before April 1. All intending nominees are urged to submit their notices during the current week.

Ford plant to double tractor output in April

The Ford Motor Company plant in Detroit Michigan will double production early in April to 400 completed tractors daily the highest level in company history. Additional employees will be hired to handle the increased production.

Ford Motor Company Detroit Mich

Michigan hospital patient James McCoy making steady progress

James McCoy, in Cassopolis Michigan for several weeks, is reported to be getting along as well as can be expected. He has been in a hospital receiving treatment and a blood transfusion.

James McCoy Cassoplis Michigan

Wall Collapse Injures Lautzenhiser Restaurant Site

The rear west wall of the Lautzenhiser restaurant at North Manchester dropped out of place early Wednesday and was torn down to prevent further damage. Excavation for a basement has been underway for several days at the rear portion.

Lautzenhiser North Manchester

Hamman Chosen for Marshall County Treasurer

Harvey H. Hamman of Argos has been chosen by the Marshall County board of commissioners to fill the county treasurer vacancy in Plymouth created by the death of Charles F. Cooper. Hamman, a Silver Lake native and son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Homman, is regarded as thoroughly capable. locals express relief at his appointment.

Harvey H. Hamman Argos Board of County Commissioners Marshall County Plymouth Charles F. Cooper Homman Silver Lake Andrew Homman

Deputy Vernon Swihart Named Deputy Revenue Collector

Deputy Vernon Swihart, a prominent young farmer, teacher and businessman near Argos, has been appointed deputy revenue collector for this state section by M. Bert Thurman, the State Revenue Collector of Indianapolis.

Vernon Swihart Argos M. Bert Thurman Indianapolis

Pastry Sale Announced by Silver Lake Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid Society of the U. B. church announces a pastry sale in Silver Lake on the Saturday before Easter. Watch for further notice.

Ladies Aid Society of the U. B Silver Lake

Embroidery Club Attends Miss Olee Haney Birthday Party

Miss Olee Haney hosted members of the embroidery club at her home last Thursday evening for a birthday party according to local social notes.

Olee Haney Embroidery Club

Census Of World War Vets To Be Taken Next Week

The American Legion will conduct a county wide census of World War I veterans in Kosciusko county. Every house will be visited, and each veteran interviewed with forty eight questions to aid the national service division in securing veteran claims totaling over 910 million dollars.

American Legion National Service Division Kosciusko County

Family moves onto Butterbaugh farm in southeast area

A. N. Herendeen and family are moving onto the Butterbaugh farm southeast of here after purchasing it. They will rent their former farm east of this place.

A. N. Herendeen Butterbaugh Here

Bashore Family to Move to Claypool from Chicago

Mr and Mrs Chester Bashore plan relocation to Claypool in the near future. Last fall Bashore bought an interest in a Claypool garage with his brother in law Claire Paulus, and Paulus has run the business since.

Chester Bashore Chicago Claypool Mr. Bashore Claire Paulus Mr. Paulus

Dillman Brother Dies Call Brings William Home

William Dillman returned home Sunday night from North Manchester where he had been for several days after the death and funeral of his brother Calvin Dillman.

Manchester Calvin Dillman

Death of Prominent Local Farmer Calvin Dillman

Calvin Dillman a well known farmer east of North Manchester died Friday night from heart trouble after a year long illness. He was over 57, survived by wife, one son, five daughters, and brother William Dillman. Funeral served Sunday afternoon in North Manchester with burial west of town.

Calvin Dillman North Manchester

Vacation Homecoming Of South Bend Instructors

The Misses Mable and Eunice Marsdale returned home from South Bend last Saturday and are staying with family in the south part of town. Both are instructors in the South Bend schools which are closed for a week's spring vacation.

Dale South Bend

Tenants to Live in Tents in Chicago Plan

About twenty five thousand Chicago families will move under canvas starting May 1 to tackle rent costs. Tents will be set on vacant lots and forest preserves. Two major tent makers will supply tents at wholesale prices. Sanitary and lighting plans are finished at several sites.

Chicago

Teachers Take Warsaw License Examination

A group of local teachers traveled to Warsaw last Saturday to take the regular monthly examination for teacher licenses.

Warsaw

Funeral trip for Peru relative attended by Hill family

Mr and Mrs Alvin Hill and Ches Hill traveled to Peru to attend a relative's funeral yesterday.

Alvin Hill Chesteen Chapel Peru

A Valuable Stimulant Cold Water Praised by Authorities

Cold water is described as a valuable stimulant to many people and possibly all. It is said to affect the heart more than brandy, capable of raising the pulse from seventy six to over 100.

Boy suffers burns from stove accident and axe injury

Steve Lawrence Shoemaker, son of Edward Shoemaker living four miles southeast, was badly burned on his hands after fainting and falling against a hot stove last week. He previously cut his foot with an axe while working in the woods two weeks ago and remained in weakened condition.

Lawrence Shoemaker Edward Shoemaker Here

Reward awarded to Indiana life insurance agent

Herschel Leiter of Warnaw son of the late Dr Leiter of Claypool received a trip to New Jersey for selling more life insurance than any other company agent in Indiana.

Herschel Leiter Warnaw Dr Leiter Claypool New Jersey Indiana

Mentone Baseball Team Prepares For Summer Season

Mentone, our sister city to the north west, is making great preparations for the coming baseball season. Dr Clutter has been chosen as manager of the team, and a number of salaried men have been employed. The season will be opened early with a number of games scheduled for the summer.

Mentone Clutter

Candidates Visit County Localities Ahead of May Primary

Several candidates for county offices visited the area this week. H C Huffer of Warsaw met friends in town and seeks the sheriff nomination. Jonas Eaton of Mentone and Charles Schramm of west of Warsaw announced bids for sheriff on the Democratic ticket.

H. C. Huffer Warsaw Mr. Huffer Charles Schramm Schramm

Ohio City Man Visits Glenwood Relative Family Ties

From Ohio City J P Homman and his daughter Mrs Neva Franks are visiting in the area this week. He spends most time with his brother W E Homman of Glenwood Minnesota who is also visiting nearby with other relatives.

J.P. Homman Ohio City Ohio Daugter Neva Franks W. E. Homman Glenwood Minn

Warsaw man passes exam as Indiana field examiner

George A. Nye of Warsaw is among fourteen to pass the Indiana state board of accounts field examiner examination in Indianapolis. He currently teaches at Leesburg schools and is a candidate for nomination as sheriff on the Republican ticket.

George A. Nye Warsaw Indianapolis State Board of Accounts Mr. Nye Leesburg

Horse Sale Attracts Many With Visitors From Pierceton

A large crowd attended the Wedrick horse sale last Friday. Five visitors from Pierceton attended but were detained after auto trouble, delaying their departure until late at night.

Wedrick Pierceton

Geigers Plan Move to Chicago for Education

Mr. and Mrs. Harve Geiger of Warsaw will move to Chicago within a week or two and stay several months. Mr. Geiger will enroll in a university there and complete his college course.

Harve Geiger Warsaw Chicago

Monument Erected at Lakeview Cemetery

James Decker placed a monument at the grave of James Harter in Lakeview cemetery in the latter part of last week, honoring the deceased.

James Decker Lakeview James Harter

Lydia Clink Returns Home From South Bend Visit

Mrs. Lydia Clink came home early this week after a two month stay in South Bend visiting her daughter Lula Kinsey and family and her son Chester Clink and family.

Lydia Clink South Bend Lula Kinsey Chester Clink

Mazda class hosts maple taffy pull at Coy home

Members of the Mazda class of the M. E. Sunday School were entertained last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Coy in the north part of town. A maple taffy pull was the main feature of the evening and all had a most pleasant time.

Mazda M. E Ira Coy

Home Grown Oranges Brought for Office Inspection

Mrs Henry Clinker of the southwest vicinity presented a self raised orange to the office yesterday. The fruit is modest in size but well formed, from a tree about three and a half feet tall and nine years old. This spring the tree bore nine well developed oranges that looked ready to eat.

Henry Clinker

Miller and Hamman mark sixtieth birthday reunion

Mrs. N. E. Miller of Warsaw and her twin brother Joe P. Hamman of Ohio City Ohio celebrated their sixtieth birthday with a family reunion at the Hotel Hays in Warsaw. Guests included A D Homman Joshua Leffel Walter Homman Harley Rager Franks Zetta Yotter James Leffel Luda Homman Homer Smith Bernice Stanford Walter Horn and William Hamman among others, with a dinner followed by a fitting program.

N. E. Miller Warsaw Joe P. Hamman Ohio City Ohio Hays A.D. Homman Joshua Leffel Walter Homman Harley Rager Franks Zetta Yotter Silver Lake James Leffel James Luda Homman Homer Smith Bernice Stanford Walter Horn Elkhart William Hamman Glenwood Minn

Sunday School Adults Enjoy Snoke Home Gathering

Members of the Adult class of the A. B. Sunday School were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Snoke on last Thursday evening.

A. B. Sunday School Ed. Snoke

Mrs Rose Walburn Announces Public Sale in Silver Lake

Mrs Rose Walburn will hold a public sale at her home in the northeast part of Silver Lake on Saturday April 1 at 1 30 oclock. Items include household furniture cooking utensils dishes papering tools ladders chickens and numerous other articles.

Rose Walburn Silver Lake

Rose Hill Mayor Snure Visits Town Amid Primary Talk

Rose Hill Mayor Snure, residing southeast of town, spent a brief visit Monday meeting residents. He said a primary will be held in Rose Hill in a few weeks but as village mayor he cannot run for county office.

Gorge Snure Snure Rose Hill

Mrs Freda Tucker Returns Home After Operation

Miss Freda Tucker who had surgery in a Fort Wayne hospital weeks ago was brought to the John Tucker home in Warsaw last week and is reported to be progressing nicely.

Freda Tucker Fort Wayne John Tucker Warsaw

McKrill Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination in Clay Township

Frank McKrill of the northeast Clay township area visited town last Saturday with cousins Jacob and Simon McKrill and other friends. His nomination bid for sheriff appears in this issue's announcements.

Frank McKrill Clay Township Jacob Simon McKrill McKrill

Democratic Candidates Seek County Offices in Clay Township

Archibald Kirkendall of Clay township visits town to promote his candidacy for sheriff on the democratic ticket and his announcement appears in another column. Harry Forney of Claypool, a long time resident and active democratic worker, enters the race for county auditor nomination.

Archibald Kirkendall Clay Township Harry Forney Claypool Forney Democratic Party

Jontzs Plan Mishawaka Summer Residence and Roofing Work

Mr and Mrs H G Jontz went to Mishawaka at the start of the week to secure rooms and plan a summer residence. They will move household effects next week. Jontz, with his brother Gene, anticipates a busy roofing season with many orders.

H. G.jontz Mishawaka

Good Roads by Cement and State Manufacture Aim

Opinion piece arguing for state produced cement to build roads. It contends rough roads waste farmer time fuel and engine life, burdens pedestrians and motorists, and accuses cement trusts of hoarding money. It advocates states making cement to pave roads and curb the trust.

Visit of Percy Helser From Do Wagino Michigan

Percy Helser visited his father W F Helser in poor health for a year from Do Wagino Michigan last weekend. He was joined by his daughter Miss Dorothy during the visit.

Percy Helser Dowagino Michigan W.F. Helser Dorothy

Large attendance at Clayton sale west of town

A large crowd attended the Clayton sale west of town on Tuesday. The articles sold brought fair prices.

Bowen Visits Daughter in Warsaw

Hugh Bowen of the southeast of town has been in Warsaw the past week with his daughter Mrs Leighsy. He was quite ill for several days but is much improved in the latest report.

Hugh Bowen Town Warsaw Mrs. Leighsy

Akron Physician Sick With Flu Illness Reported

W. O. Hosman of Akron has been seriously ill for the past two weeks after an attack of the flu. Local physician confined to bed and under care.

W. O. Hosman Akron

Leesburg Journal Surrenders Publication

The Leesburg Journal ceases weekly publication with last issue. Issued by Gibbard Printing Company for years, the increased job printing volume led to quitting the newspaper business. The subscription list was sold to the Warsaw Union.

Leesburg Journal Gibbard Printing Company Warsaw Union

Former Resident Sick In North Manchester

Francis Lambert of North Manchester is reported quite ill at home. His daughter Mrs Philip Hill and her husband of Logansport were in town last week to assist in his care.

Francis Lambert Manchester Philip Hill Logansport

Anderson man to erect cottage at Pearson resort

James Kelly of Anderson visited the L. O. Henry home and plans to begin building a cottage next week on his Pearson summer resort lot purchased last fall.

James Kelly Anderson L. O. Henry Kelley Pearson Summer Resort

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Sermon Sun Michigan Hospital Marshal County Will Mrs William Dillman Calvin C.dillmman Will Dillman Mable and Eunice Jonas Eaton Eaton Anni Father Sale
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