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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
9
Mrs. Jacob Bouse aged about 65 died Monday evening at her home southwest of town after a period of poor health. She leaves husband two sons Augustus and Chester and two daughters Mrs Sid Aker and Mrs Earl Zile plus many relatives. Funeral Thursday forenoon at the U B Church with Lakeview Cemetery interment. Rev. W H Rittenhouse officiated.
Funeral held at Disko with burial in Akron cemetery. Mrs. Smith is the mother of Mrs. Rudolph Kreamer who rushed from St. Louis to be with family shortly before the death.
Death due to pneumonia reported Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents Isaac and wife about five miles southeast of town. Miss Oma Metzger, about fifteen years old, had suffered for several days.
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 Chicago veterinary college and will return to Kentucky in a few days.
Mrs Jack Burt came home Tuesday from Goshen where she stayed several days with her daughter Mrs Ray Ferree to aid in caring for their young son who is ill with pneumonia.
Five War Savings Stamps will fund a rifle for a soldier. The message urges readers not to leave him inadequately equipped in the field.
Twenty two local youths answer Uncle Sam's call and enter training camps. Dean Hill and Guy Ers left Warsaw for Ft Thomas to begin service, after a last minute change delayed Hill's departure.
Hazel Brown received word her father Ott Brown underwent a serious operation at home on Monday. At latest report he was getting along as well as could be expected.
A Sunday School convention for Pleasant township in Wabash county is set at the South Pleasant church three miles south of town. Sessions begin at 1 p.m. and again in the evening with addresses by Rev. J. F. Blocher in the evening and Rev. Fryberger in the afternoon.
Word from area youths who left for Camp Vaylor last Friday morning reports they arrived about six o clock and are in good condition. They describe seeing many lights and enjoying good meals at camp. The issue lists home boys in Uncle Sam service and invites readers to send cards or report address changes to keep the list current.
A Monday evening patriotic meeting at Center church, north of town, hosted by the Christian Endeavor Society. Members, including Frank Saime and Rev Richhart, spoke as Guy Aker left for a Kentucky cantonment. The group presented Aker with a New Testament as a token of esteem.
Wilbur Gill, visiting from Warsaw, spent last Saturday in town and intends to return to Montana this week, where he has lived for over a year.
Homer Alexander of Belzonia Mississippi visited in town briefly on Tuesday. He had been summoned to his parents home in Warsaw about ten days earlier due to his mother’s serious illness. The Alexander family lived in the area years ago and Homer wished to tour the old town again.
Employed in South Bend. Ruth Leckrone and Trilby Summe traveled there yesterday to secure summer employment and plan to stay through the season.
Elder Riggle of Akron will deliver a sermon in the Silver Lake town hall this Thursday evening, inviting local residents to attend and listen.
Last Friday several members of the Warsaw Lodge of Odd Fellows visited the local lodge to confer on holding a special meeting in Warsaw within the next few weeks. It is described as to be the greatest meeting in years though no date has been set.
Mr and Mrs Dave Wood returned home from Casey Illinois where they spent the winter. He left Tuesday to resume school work and she stayed for a longer visit with Albert Wood and A J Hill families.
Entertained members of the Victoria reading club held a meeting Monday night at the Mrs Sprigg home.
Members of the Mothers club enjoyed a Friday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. Ray Henderson at the T. C. McClure home.
Last Friday afternoon members of the embroidery club were entertained at the Mrs. Clarence Hill home. The event featured hosting members and a social gathering in a private residence with light refreshments.
A local notice invites readers to contact Brush & Hanson at the Recorp office in Silver Lake for magazine subscriptions and money saving clubs. The agency offers catalogs and handles subscriptions to any periodical to save time and money.
Tom J. Nye writes to Kosciusko County voters defending his Philippine War service with the 7th U.S. Infantry and announcing his candidacy for Auditor. He includes his documented battles, dates of service, and praise from Captain B. W. Atkinson, emphasizing integrity and experience for the office.
John Summe, Mentone resident, writes from somewhere in France in March 1918. He praises fellow townsfolk for support, notes heavy mail, and explains soldiers’ duties and delays in correspondence while expressing pride in the community’s service.
Here from Michigan Ted Stoneburner of Kalamazoo is visiting with his sister Mrs Lev Halderman and family during a local gathering.
Mrs Alexander is improving after a hospital stay and may be brought home next week. Mr and Mrs John Summe Mr and Mrs Bennie Drudge and Frank Alexander were in Fort Wayne last Sunday visiting Geana Summe and Mrs Frank Alexander.
Miss Ethel Skinner hosted a gathering at her home Wednesday evening for Dean Hill Guy Aker and Union Oldfather among the drafted youths reporting for training camp in Kentucky. Over twenty youths attended the enjoyable party with refreshments served late and wishes for luck and a speedy safe return.
The State Food Administrator orders cats dogs poultry and rabbits kept confined to protect gardens and conserve food. Violators face government action and possible fines or imprisonment. The council will meet Friday to discuss the measure.
Everett Whittenberger returned home yesterday for the 81 day miner vacation after attending a mute school in Indianapolis.
In Warsaw Monday Russel Shoemaker and Icel Hill were issued a marriage license. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Nastzyver with close relatives present. Shoemaker, a railroad switchman from Chicago, is son of Isaac and Mrs Shoemaker. Hill, daughter of A J and Mrs Hill, will reside in Chicago after their marriage.
The Silver Lake board of trustees will hold a regular session Friday evening. Officials expect discussion of important business matters and possible decisions.
With her parents present she will begin nurse training after several years in the city. She plans to enter the Indianapolis city hospital soon to pursue nurse training and care for her family.
Archie Lowman, formerly ill with rheumatism, showed progress after several weeks and visited downtown last Saturday for the first time in a long period.
Jesse B. Eschbach head of the Speakers Bureau for the Indiana Liberty Loan organization announced that two of fifty American soldiers returning from France for the third loan drive have been allotted to Indiana. Eight Western Front veterans will be sent to the Seventh Federal Reserve District with one scheduled to depart New York for Indianapolis and another bound for Chicago to assist in northern Indiana counties. Eschbach, from Warsaw, has led the state speakers bureau since the drive began six weeks ago, earning a reputation as a tireless organizer. He plans to seek renomination for state representative, citing his pro prohibition record and people friendly stance against corporations.
A large crowd gathered at the Big Four station on Friday morning to see a train depart with boys bound for Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville. Local youths included John Gall Mannie Lambert Paul B Snyder Union R Oldfather and LeRoy Geiger from Milford area. Dean Hill was expected to accompany but did not.
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