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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1918

Page

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Mrs. Bouse Dead In Local Obituary

Mrs. Jacob Bouse died Monday evening at age about sixty five at her southwest town home after ill health. She lived in the area most of her life and was valued as a neighbor and mother. Survived by husband two sons Augustus and Chester two daughters Mrs Sid Aker and Mrs Earl Zileshe. Funeral Thursday forenoon at U B church with Lakeview cemetery burial. Rev. W H Rittenhouse led services.

Jacob Bouse U. B Lakeview Cemetery W. H. Rittenhouse

Mrs Smith Dies Near Disko. Funeral Held

Mrs. William L E Smith died near Disko last week. Her funeral was held in Disko and burial occurred in Akron cemetery. She was the mother of Mrs. Ralph Kreamer who had been summoned from St. Louis about a week before her death.

William LE. Smith Disko Akron

Death of Miss Oma Metzger Near Town

Miss Oma Metzger died Saturday afternoon at her parents Isaac Doris and wife home about five miles east of town. Death was due to pneumonia from which she had suffered several days. She was about fifteen years old.

Oma Metzger Isaac Doris Miss Metzger

Veterinary Vivian Yates Visits Local Homes

Veterinary Vivian Yates, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Yates of Paducah Kentucky, visited the Underhill and Pearson homes last Thursday. He recently graduated from a veterinary college in Chicago and will return to Kentucky in a few days.

Vivian Yates Underhill Pearson Homes Charles Yates Paducah, Ky Chicago Kentucky

Little Son Consumed by Pneumonia Prompting Family Return

Mrs. Jack Burt returned home Tuesday from Goshen where she visited with her daughter Mrs. Ray Ferree and helped care for their little son who has been ill with pneumonia.

Jack Burt Goshen Ray Ferree

Five War Savings Stamps Buy Rifle For Soldier

Five War Savings Stamps will fund a rifle for a soldier. The message urges purchases to keep service members equipped and ready.

Local Boys Answer Call of Uncle Sam for Training Camps

Two more youths from the locality reported for men’s training camps on Wednesday. In total twenty one local boys are in Uncle Sam’s service. Dean Hill and Guy S Akers left Warsaw for Fort Thomas Kentucky yesterday morning to begin a period of service.

Cgpere Uncle Sam Dean Hill Guys Akers Warsaw Ft. Thomas Kentucky

Father Undergoes Operation Mise at Home

Hazel Brown received word that her father Ott Brown underwent a serious operation at his home in Hammond on Monday. At latest report, he was getting along, as well as can be expected.

Hazel Brown Ott Brown Hammond

Sunday School Convention at South Pleasant Church

A Sunday School Convention of Pleasant township in Wabash county will be held at the South Pleasant church three miles south of town. The session starts at 1 PM with a second session in the evening. Rev J F Blocher will speak in the evening and Rev Fryberger in the afternoon.

Pleasant Township Wabash County South Pleasant Church J. F., Blocher Fryberger

Boys at Camp Taylor Arrive Safely Reports From Silver Lake

Word from local boys at Camp Taylor says they arrived Friday evening and are in good shape. They saw lights, had good meals, and plan to hear from home. The paper lists home address updates and asks for correction or additions to the list of service members.

Laylor Uncle Sam Silver Lake

Patriotic Meeting Honors Soldier at Center Church

A Monday evening service at Center church north of town honored Guy Aker who left for a cantoonment camp in Kentucky. The Christian Endeavor Society hosted musical numbers and talks by Jank Summe and Rev. Richhart, gifting Aker a new testament as thanks.

Christian Endeavor Society of the Church Hnor Guy Aker Kentucky Jank Summe Mentone Richhart Claypool Guy

Wilbur Gill Plans Return to Montana After Warsaw Visit

Wilbur Gill, formerly from Warsaw, was in town last Saturday and intends to return to Montana this week, where he has spent over a year. He had been in the area for a stay that followed his time in Warsaw.

Montana

Homer Alexander Visits Belzonia Resident Town

Homer Alexander of Belzonia Mississippi was in town briefly on Tuesday. He came to visit his parents in Warsaw where his mother has been seriously ill for about ten days. The Alexander family lived here years ago.

Mentone John Summe France John Warsaw Alexander Homer Old Town

South Bend Summer Employment Sought by Two Misses

Misses Ruth Leckrone and Trilby Summe traveled to South Bend yesterday to secure employment paths and plan to stay through the summer season.

Ruth Leckrone Trilby Summe South Bend

Sermon by Elder Riggle to Be Held in Silver Lake

Akron elder Riggle will deliver a sermon at the Silver Lake town hall this Thursday evening outlining spiritual guidance for residents and visitors attending the service.

Riggle Akron Silver Lake

Plan For Big Event At Warsaw Odd Fellows Meeting

Members of the Warsaw Lodge of Odd Fellows visited the focal lodge to discuss a special meeting in Warsaw in the coming weeks. It is planned to be the greatest meeting in many years though the date has not yet been decided.

Warsaw Lodge of Odd Fellows Focal Odd Fellows Lodge Kosciusko County War Department Washington

Homecoming for Mr and Mrs Dave Wood from Illinois

Mr and Mrs Dave Wood returned from Casey Illinois where they had spent the winter and arrived home last Saturday for a short visit at the Albert Wood and A J Hill homes. Mr Wood left Tuesday to resume his school duties while Mrs Wood stayed longer.

Dave Wood Casey Illinois Albert Wood A. J. Hill Mr. Wood Mrs. Wood

Victoria reading club meeting at Mrs Sprigg home

Entertained members of the Victoria reading club held a meeting Monday night at the Mrs Sprigg home.

Victoria Reading Club Mrs

Mothers Club Afternoon at McClure Home Guest Mrs Ray Henderson

Members of the Mothers club were entertained last Friday afternoon by Mrs. Ray Henderson at the T. QC. McClure home. The gathering featured light refreshments and socializing among attendees.

Mothers Club Ray Henderson T. QC. McClure

Embroidery Club Meet At Mrs Hill Home

Last Friday afternoon members of the embroidery club were entertained at the Mrs Clarence Hill home.

Embroidery Club

Magazine Subscription Agency Seeks Readers at Record Office

Brush and Hanson advertise as an authorized subscription agency offering to handle subscriptions for any magazine and to provide money saving catalogs. Call for a catalogue titled Money Saving Magazine Clubs and visit the Record office in Silver Lake.

Brush & Hanson Silver Lake

Campaign letter outlines Tom J. Nye wartime service and auditor bid

The author defends claims about his Philippine War service, listing battles and dates, praises his honesty and abilities, and declares candidacy for Auditor. He notes his primary ballot number 25 and thanks supporters.

Michigan visitor Ted Stoneburner in Kalamazoo with kin

Here from Michigan Ted Stoneburner of Kalamazoo is visiting with his sister Mrs Lev Halderman and family.

Ted Stoneburner Kalamazoo, Michigan Mrs Lev. Halderman

Mrs Alexander Improving at Fort Wayne Visit

Mrs Alexander is improving after hospitalization and is expected to be brought home next week. She was visited in Fort Wayne by Mr and Mrs Jatin Summe Mr and Mrs Bennie Drudge and Frank Alexander along with Deana Summe and Mrs Frank Alexander.

Jatin Summe Bennie Drudge Frank Alexander Fort Wayne Deana Summe

Party Honoring Local Draftees Sent to Kentucky Camps

Miss Ethel Skinner hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at her home for Dean Blill Guy Aker and Union Oldfather and other drafted youths reported to training camps in Kentucky. More than twenty young people attended and enjoyed refreshments before departing to wish the boys speed and safe return.

Ethel Skinner Dean Blill Guy Aker Union Oldfather Kentucky

Government rules residents restrict pets to protect gardens

State Food Administrator bans cats dogs poultry and rabbits from roaming to conserve food. Violators face government action and fines. Local council plans to discuss the measure at an upcoming regular meeting Friday evening.

Home For Vacation

Everett Whittenberger returned home for the summer vacation from the mute school in Indianapolis after completing term.

Everett Whittenberger Inasianapolis

Married Monday in Warsaw Wisconsin

Russel Shoemaker and Icel E Hill were granted a marriage license in Warsaw. The ceremony was performed by Rev Nastzyzer with a small gathering of relatives. Shoemaker, a railroad switchman from Chicago, is the son of Isaac and Mrs Shoemaker. Hill is the daughter of A J and Mrs Hill. They will reside in Chicago.

Warsaw Russel Shoemaker Icel E. Hill Nastzyzer Shoemaker Chicago Isaac Shoemaker Beaver Dam A. J. Hill

Silver Lake Board to Meet Friday Evening

The board of trustees of Silver Lake will meet in regular session tomorrow Friday evening with expected discussion of important business matters.

Board of Trustees of Silver Lake

Local Girl Plans Nurse Training After Family Visit

Belva Snyder, long resident of Indianapolis, stayed with her parents for several days late last week. She will enter Indianapolis City Hospital soon to begin nurse training.

Belva Snyder Indianapolis Indianapolis City Hospital

Slowly Improving Archie Lowman Emerges from Sick Leave

Archie Lowman, long ill for weeks, was seen downtown last Saturday for the first time since his illness began.

Archie Lowman

Indiana Liberty Loan speaker named for duties in state

Jesse B Eschbach head of the Speakers bureau for the Indiana Liberty Loan reports two of fifty American soldiers arriving from France will be assigned to Indiana. One will depart New York today for Indiana polis the other to Chicago for use in northern Indiana counties. Eschbach returns to state headquarters after representing telephone company subscribers in Warsaw. He is noted as a hard worker and plans to seek renomination as State representative, praising his prohibition stance and people oriented record.

Jesse B. Eschbach Indiana Liberty Loan Organization United States France Indiana Eschtash Seventh Federal Reserve District Eshbach New York Indianapolis Chicago Speakers’ Bureau Eschbach Liberty Loan Warsaw People’s Mutual Telephone Company Indianapolis News Jesse EH. Eschbach Fort. Wayne

Crowds witness train carrying county youths toward Camp Zachari Taylor

A large Friday crowd gathered at Big Four station to watch a train bound for Camp Zachari Taylor near Louisville. The extra coaches carried boys from several northern counties, including Joan Gail, Mannie Lambert, and Paul B. Snyder, with Union R Oldfather and LeRoy Geiger from Milford accompanying the group. Dean Hill was slated to go with Kosciusko County but enough youths boarded.

Big Four Camp Zachari Taylor Louisville Kentucky Joan Gail Mannie Lambert Paul B. Snyder Union R.oldfather LeRoy Geiger Milford Dean Hill Kosciusko County Per Youn

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