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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
1
A Big Four passenger train north of Warsaw Monday morning derailed, with the engine and two cars on their sides in a ditch. Several passengers were aboard. two injured, a brakeman with a broken nose, and the engineer escaped via the cab window. It took about eight hours to clear, canceling the morning run and forcing noon transfers.
Akron officials pass a milk sale ordinance requiring tuberculosis tests for cows and a resulting license to sell milk with penalties for noncompliance.
Here From Colorado Mga. Eugene Kauffman arrived here last Saturday from Peeblo Colorado for a visit with her brother R. M. Frye and family. Her daughter Miss Catharine has been here for several months.
Mr and Mrs Russel Shoemaker returned here last Saturday and are at the home of Mrs Shoemaker s parents Mr and Mrs A J Hill southwest of town They had been at Sanarac Lake New York for nearly three months and Mrs Shoemaker is greatly improved in health.
Announcement confirms receipt of the commencement program for Decatur High School. Exercises are scheduled for Friday evening May 19.
Thomas Hatfield, about 66, died at his home west of Clay on Wednesday night after periods of illness due to heart trouble. Survived by widow, four daughters and a son, one sister and one brother with many relatives. Funeral will be Sunday at Claypool with interment in Sypool cemetery.
The ceremony for the hill couple concluded quietly as the couple left for their new life together. They were seen with several known associates after the vows.
State traffic police intensify efforts in the northern region with a vigorous campaign against violators. Officers may appear in the locality at any time to enforce regulations.
The piece looks toward Memorial Day 1922 with reverence for soldiers who fought in 1861 and later conflicts. It envisions registers of veterans from Cuba to the Argonne, whose sacrifices are honored by flags drums and salutes as spring flowers cover graves. The real spirit lies in the people's reverence for those who died and those who would die for them.
The B. B. class of the M. EB. Sunday school were entertained at the Gilles pie home east of town Tuesday evening.
Following a circuit court conviction in Wabash of a manager at the local moving picture theatre for Sabbath desecration, owners announce they will not hold any Sunday screenings.
The Warsaw high school public speaking class enjoyed a picnic supper at Myrtle-Glenn park. They had a most enjoyable time.
The group states it is now an assured fact that a band will perform this summer with weekly concerts starting before many weeks. Practice meetings are held weekly with strong member participation and rapid progress. The band has ordered new music and will be ready soon to entertain crowds at Silver Lake each evening.
Construction on the Gresso road progresses with grading and cement work. A larger force is expected soon as the busy season limits help. State game wardens will enforce a May 1 to June 16 closed season for bass and bluegill catches in Indiana waters under Director Mannfeld, with fines and possible jail time for violations.
On Thursday night the Burdge store in Laketon was broken into and about $20 taken from the cash drawer. Nothing else was missing. An attempted break into a sister town store that same evening was abandoned.
William Huff aged 50 and Albert Lang aged 16 were arrested at Wawasee lake Sunday morning on liquor transportation and possession charges. They pled guilty in mayor court at Warsaw and received $100 fines plus $134.60 costs. Huff was jailed for nonpayment while Lang had the fine suspended and was sent home due to age.
A petition filed with the Public Service Commission in Indianapolis requests a retroactive rate decrease for Winona Light & Water Co at Warsaw. Claypool Electric Light Co proposes reducing the current 5 cent charge to a lower rate with a special schedule, effective from January 1.
Warsaw chamber members propose large decorative archways over the main state highways at the county boundary. The plan would feature artistic arches and accompanying direction signs for auto tourists.
Mrs Margeret Paulus, who had been in Indianapolis for several months with her daughter Mrs W H Davia, returned home Tuesday and will stay for a time. She was accompanied by Mrs Callie Tridle.
An order issued by the Public authority allows the Farmers Telephone Company to implement a five cent charge on calls routed through its Claypool exchange to Sidney from Warsaw.
Professor Palmer and his family moved to Warsaw in the latter part of last week. He will reside there until next fall and then move wherever he will be an instructor during the winter. He has been an instructor in our schools the past year.
Clyde Rhoades, formerly of this place, died in Erie Pennsylvania from peritonitis last Friday. Remains were brought back for burial with services held at 3:00 p.m. the same day and burial postponed to Monday morning awaiting relatives. Born and raised in Indiana he married Jennie Blair here and later worked in drawing before moving to Erie about twelve years ago.
Recent statistics show an average 25 percent of American school children have defective vision. The main defects cited are hyperopia, myopia, and astigmatism as identified by authorities.
All members of a Lakeview lodge are requested to attend the regular meeting on Monday evening May 22 to arrange attendance at the Forest lodge of Warsaw meeting on Tuesday evening May 23 for initiation of a large class and related features.
The Silver Lake circuit will hold Methodist preaching services on May 21 at Bouth Pleasant and Silver Lake Disko with times 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m. The pastor J L Sturgeil extends a cordial invitation for all to attend and support with their presence.
Ellis Tucker of near Claypool was severely injured Friday afternoon while working at a portabled saw mill in Warsaw. He was listed in critical condition at a Warsaw hospital.
W E Wood traveled to Indianapolis on Tuesday to attend the semi annual session of the Grand Lodge of the Indiana Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He planned an excursion to the Odd Fellows Home at Greensburg on Wednesday and might not return before the next week.
The Knights of Pythias Ola Room, long a precarious presence, is abandoned by lodge decision. The measure has majority lodge support and approval from local citizens opposed to the room’s existence.
Three of the five men arrested in connection with the Kitna Green store robbery were brought to trial in Warsaw yesterday. It took some time to select the jury as witnesses testified.
Government offers a month long camp for competent young men in Indiana with transport arms equipment meals and medical care provided. The program aims to build citizenship patriotism and military knowledge for future emergencies. Interested youths should write to Division Headquarters 408 Federal Building Indianapolis to receive instructions as camp opens around August 1.
Mr and Mrs F M Metheny who wintered in Wauchula Florida have returned to Indianapolis and will likely stay there through the summer.
Mrs A F Price returns to Ada Ohio after a month long visit with daughter Mrs O S Bashore. She is accompanied by granddaughter Ada Helene Bashore who joined the trip for the visit.
The American Legion announces Memorial Day May 30 will be observed globally. Members from northern and southern posts and allied veterans groups in over twenty countries will participate in the commemorations.
Clyde Budd, recently back in town after U S Cavalry service, studies at Michigan State Auto School in Detroit. He notes the auto industry’s rapid growth with over ten million registered vehicles and expects production to double, seeing Detroit’s plants as ideal for gaining factory experience before starting his own business.
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