Bright Young Man Enlists in Army Near Saint Louis
Harry Shepherd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shepherd, enlisted in the light field artillery in Fort Wayne after passing exams and reporting there. He then moved to Indianapolis and Saint Louis, with family accompanying him to Fort Wayne for reporting. The community marks show 17 service stars on the S.L.H.S. flag and 23 on the local service flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shepherd
Ralph Shepherd
Fort Wayne
Sam
Light Field Artillery
M. E
Harry
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Mrs Sanders Dies After Heart Trouble Near Claypool
Mrs. Sanders aged about 65 died suddenly at her home northwest of Claypool on Friday evening after a heart trouble attack. Funeral held Monday at Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sanders
Claypool
Monay At
Center
Florida vegetables reach local residents in box
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Price near town received a winter-delivered box from relatives in Florida. The assortment included new potatoes, green beans, onions, and cucumbers from Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Metheny who had spent the winter in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Price
Here
F. M. Metheny
Florida
Sunday School Convention Draws Large South Pleasant Crowd
A sizable audience gathered at South Pleasant last Sunday for the Sunday School convention with attentive listening to the afternoon and evening addresses and active discussions throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pleasant
Mrs. Kreamer Relocates to Warsaw After Family Loss
Mrs. Ralph Kreamer moves from Disku to Warsaw where her husband Mr. Ralph Kreamer has worked two weeks at the Conrad garage. Russell Kreamer also works at the same garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kreamer
William Smith
Disku
Warsaw
Kreamer
Conrad
Russel Kreamer
Dinner at the Town Hall Supports Red Cross
The Avizola Class of the M. N. Sunday invites the public to a dinner at the Town Hall next Thursday. They will cover all expenses and turn over all receipts to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Town Hall
Avizola
M. N
Local recruits dispatched to Florida detention camp
Relatives report Dean Hill and Guy Aker left Tuesday of last week for U S service. They were sent to Ft Thomas Kentucky and shortly after to a detention camp in Florida. Their address appears elsewhere in this issue. The boys are getting along fine and letters are desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hill
Guy Aker
U.S
Ft. Thomas
Florida
Went Over the Top Third Liberty Loan Drive Success
Luke township reports strong results for its Third Liberty Loan drive with sales over 111 percent of the goal and a gross of 19,000 dollars. The township received 17,000 dollars and exceeded by 82,000 dollars. The national loan surpassed its target by about 1 billion dollars, a little more than a third over the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Township
Pr c
United States
Silver Lake Soldier's Letter From France Describes Front Life
Rantz Snoberger writes his grandmother from France in April 1918. He describes comfortable billets, feather beds, a six mile hike, helmeted drills with gas masks, and attempts to learn French while hoping for more men to arrive. He signs as Lieut R B Snoberger M O 128 Inf A E F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rantz
Rantz Snoberger
France
Rantz
Silver Lake
Voters Urged to Register by October 7 in Kosciusko County
Kosciusko County voters must register to vote next November by October 7. The registration board began work Monday at the Warsaw courthouse. For those unable to visit the county seat, registration blanks are available at the Rercorp office in Silver Lake and can be filled out at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
Registration Board
Warsaw
Rercorp
Silver Lake
Mothers Day Observance At U B Church Sunday
Next Sunday May 12 is Mothers Day and the U B Sunday School will observe the day after the Sunday School in the U B church with a program and large attendance urged. Children are to reflect on mothers devotion and self denial and families are urged to join in honoring mothers with flowers or ribbons as a symbol of affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Hears From Son Quite Often
Mrs J F Cummons of Webster North Dakota writes about her son Wilbur Miller serving in France. She says he is getting along in fine shape and she hears from him often. He works in railroad yards checking goods unloaded from cars and is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cummons
Webster
North Dakota
Wilbur Miller
France
Wilbur
Miller
Red Cross War Drive Planned After Township Meeting
An enthusiastic Red Cross meeting at the M E church set plans to canvass the township for the war relief drive. About thirty attended, with May 20 set to commence the campaign and a township poll to be taken in the coming days. Prof J D Cline chairs the effort, aiming to raise part of the township’s $650 share of the national 100 million goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Red Cross
J.D. Cline
United States
Wintering in Wauchula Florida A Southbound Letter
A 1918 letter from Mrs. Frank Metheny in Indianapolis describes a warm Florida winter in Wauchula with year round crops and festivities. She notes Memorial Day on April 26, citrus trees bearing fruit, and a pleasant sunny climate before planning to return north on April 30, 1918, requesting the Record newspaper be sent to Mrs. Laura E. B. Thorpe in Topeka and mail to University Heights, Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauchula
Florida
the Record
Laura EB. Thorpe
Topeka
Kan
University Heights
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Metheny
Surprise Birthday Party At Silver Lake High
Members of the junior class at Silver Lake High School surprised Ralph Spangle at his south town home Monday evening for his birthday. About twenty five attendees joined in the celebration and presented Ralph with a gold ring. Attendees included Hazel Deaton Maire Carr Maxine Snyder Lena Hamman Everett Yates Donald Hill Milton Lechou Sameme e e r s Mrs Raytriey and Mr and Mrs Ed Irvin of Dear Clayp soi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake High School
Ralph Spangle
Ralph
Hazel Deaton
Maire Carr
Maxine Snyder
Lena Hamman
Everett Yates
Donald Hill
Milton Lechou
Samemeee
Ray Triey
Ed Irvin
Clayp Soi
Mrs. Gladys Hamilton Taken Ill in Wabash
Mrs. Gladys Hamilton, daughter of Mrs. Jacob Huey, was taken ill Tuesday in Wabash prompting her mother to respond to the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Huey
Wabash
Gladys Hamilton
Birth of Pauline May to Hurl Helser Family
Mr and Mrs Hurl Helser living east of town welcomed a baby girl named Pauline May born last Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurl Helser
Here
Pauline May
Worthy Dillys Welcome Baby Boy In War-Law Parish
Mr and Mrs Worthy Dilly of War Law welcomed a baby boy born last Saturday. The couple are former residents of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy Dilly
War- Law
Receipts For Red Cross Chicken Dinner Next Thursday
The Mazda class of the M. E. Sunday school hosts an old fashioned chicken dinner at the town hall on May 16. All receipts go to the Red Cross, inviting every community member to attend and support the charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazda
M. E
Red Cross
Donation to the Red Cross Encouraged for Wounded Soldiers
The appeal urges donations to the Red Cross over purchasing goods, noting funds aid injured soldiers on the battlefield. It asks readers to open hearts when solicitors arrive, promising grateful receipt of their generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
M. M. Rager Family Relocate to Egerton Ohio
M. M. Rager and family move from Goshen to Egerton Ohio. Mr. Rager left Goshen Mfg Co and quickly found new work in Ohio, with a hopeful note that success may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Rager
Goshen
Egerton
Ohio
Warren to Work at Marion Greenhouse This Summer
Miss Marybelle Warren has moved to Marion to work with her aunt and uncle who operate a large greenhouse in the city. She will be employed there for the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marybelle Warren
Marion
Mrs Mary Rantz Starts Months Visit in Wisconsin
Mrs Mary Rantz begins a several months visit to Wisconsin starting today. She travels to Gays Mills to stay with her daughter Mrs C B Lunsford and husband, with a one day stop at Valparaiso to visit relatives before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rantz
Gays Mills
Wisconsin
C. B. Lunsford
Valparaiso
F and F Hardware invites farmers to an evening talk
The F and F Hardware Company asks farmers and their wives to attend a Wednesday May 15 lecture at 7 30 PM in the town hall. Kalamazoo farmer R A Couey will discuss Dairying Soil Fertility and the Milk Problem under the agricultural extension department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F & F Hardware Company
R. A. Couey
Kalamazoo
Michigan
IF & F Hardware Company
Coney
Mrs Leonard Dickey Undergoes Hospital Operation
Mrs Leonard Dickey of Warsaw underwent an operation in the local hospital last Saturday. She was formerly Miss Blanche Ferree of this place and, at the latest report, was getting along very nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Dickey
Warsaw
Dickey
Blanche
Ferree
Timberman group captures four fox in town woods
Pat Murphy and Timberman team captured four small fox in the woods northwest of town last Saturday. Two fox were brought to town and kept at the rear of the Pearson restaurant for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Murphy
Pearson Restaurant
Embroidery Club Meets at Mrs D F Homman Home
Last Friday afternoon the embroidery club was entertained at the home of Mrs D F Homman. Members enjoyed a social gathering with needlework and conversation in a cordial, friendly atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroidery Club
D. F. Homman
Victoria Reading Club Holds Monday Night Meeting
Members of the Victoria reading club gathered Monday night at the home of Mrs. Fred Summe for their regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Reading Club
Mrs. Fred Summe
Neat Sum For Hogs Purchases Ten Pigs At $418.20
Last Saturday C. C. Carter bought ten hogs from a farmer for $418.20. The pigs were all from the same litter and their dam is described as a scrub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Carter
Camp Shelby nephew thanks Silver Lake helpers
Deverlle Underhill, recently released from Camp Shelby hospital after mumps, sends thanks to friends from Silver Lake for the large newsy letter he received. He could not write to each donor, so he asks Mrs Pearson to relay his gratitude to all who contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Deverlle Underhill
Camp Shelby
Jdeverlle
Silver Lake
Letters to soldiers urge support not desertion
A Camp Shelby letter from Travis S Whitsel warns Laketon readers about letters that tempt soldiers to desert or go AWOL. He cites Sally Jones and a mother’s notes as triggers, urging families to praise military service and discourage any message that could steer men away from duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis S. Whitsel
Leutenant
139Th Field Artillery
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Laketon
Jon Smith
Sally Jones
Sally
Mother
British Soldier Guards Birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem
A London correspondent reports a youthful British soldier stationed in Bethlehem writes home that he guards the birthplace and manger of the Lord. He notes a fourteen pointed silver star from France marks the spot and lamps from many countries illuminate the stable. The manger rests in natural rock with marble added for preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Association
Bethlehem
Red Cross Meeting Planned at Franklin Church
A Red Cross meeting is set for next Tuesday evening May 14 at the Franklin church three miles west of town. Noted speakers will discuss the war fund drive. A second meeting is planned in Barket on the following Thursday evening. All who can attend are urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Franklin Church
Here
Drive For War Fund
Barket
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Saint
Mrs. Sanders
the Food Administration
Europe
R. B. Snoberger
M.O
Son
Oliver ‘Typewriter
Sunny
South
Peninsular State
Brush & Hanson
Silver Lake, Ind
Hardware Company
Lord’s Birthplace
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