Paving Continues On City Street From Jefferson To Garage
Work on the street carries cementing and tar paving. The section from Jefferson to the garage is open while the east side is closed for stone leveling and tar preparation. A tarva tank and distributor arrived. tar paving to start soon with cement work pending, likely many days. Traffic detours force longer routes to Big Four station.
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Our Street
Jefferson Street
Tarva
Big Four
Thore
Child Undergoes Mastoid Operation Near Claypool
Donald Brown, son of Mr and Mrs William Brown from the west of Claypool, had a mastoid operation in Warsaw the first of last week. He was reported to be recovering well and moved to the home of Mrs Jeese Jones, his aunt.
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Donald
William Brown
Claypool
Warsaw
Jeese Jones
Jones
Auto Crash on North Manchester Street Injures No One
Last Saturday evening John Holle who lives southwest of town drove along North Manchester street when an unlit vehicle from west of Silver Lake appeared suddenly. He swerved to avoid the car and overturned his vehicle. His wife and Miss Bertha Sicks were unhurt and the other car suffered only minor damage.
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John Holle
Manchester
Helser
Silver Lake
Misa Bertha
Death of Edward Sholtz at Disko after illness
Edward Sholtz died at his home near Disko after months of illness from kidney disease and other complications. He was born in Liberty Mills and lived nearby for many years. he leaves a widow and a son Charles at home. The funeral at North Manchester Sunday was conducted by the Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member.
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Edward Sholtz
Disko
Kright
Mr. Sholtz
Liberty Mills
Silver Lake
Here
Charles
North Manchester
Knights of Phythias
Young Patient Undergoes Tonsil and Adenoid Surgery
Bernard Brown an eight year old son of Mr and Mrs William Brown of Claypool underwent an operation for the removal of his tonsils and adenoids at Warsaw hospital on Thursday of last week. The Browns are formerly from this place and the family previously resided there.
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Bernard
William Brown
Claypool
Warsaw ‘Hospital
Mr. Brown
Charles ‘Brown
Hia Place
Annual Meeting At Ed Miller Farm Draws Thousands
The Old Order Brethren held their annual meeting at the Ed Miller farm near LaFayette drawing thousands of worshippers for services on the first day of the week.
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Old Order Brethren
Ed. Miller
LaFayette
Park Opening Draws Large Crowd From Multiple Towns
A large crowd gathered at Myrtle Glenn park last Sunday afternoon and evening. Attendees traveled from Huntington, Wabash, North Manchester, Kokomo, and several other places.
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Myrtle Glenn Park
Huntington
Wabash
North
Manchester
Kokomo
Mrs Catherine Vance Visits Chicago With Family
Mrs Catherine Vance arrived in Chicago last Thursday with her daughter Mrs Joe Waugh and husband after months at L O Henry and Robert Reed homes. The party plans several weeks of visiting in the city.
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Catherine Vance
L. O Henry
Robert Reed
Joe Waugh
Chicago
Memorial Sunday Sermon by Rev Young at M E Church
Memorial Sunday program announces Rev F B Young will deliver the Memorial sermon at the Methodist church with a large attendance encouraged. Graves of veterans from all wars to be decorated next Wednesday with flowers and flags at Lakeview cemetery. Names listed include Shedrick Chandler and Frank Bowman from the Mexican War.
List of Civil War and World War figures and names
A compiled roster of individuals including Henry Gall Robert Sands George Nelson Witner Price Seth G. Bigelow A 8S McCoy Joseph Keplinger Moses Loop Warren Herendeen Andrew McClure Joel Hawley John Knowles Andrew Snoberger George Hamman Benjamin Bolinger John Hanes M Deweese Charles Rantz Sunday Milton Ball Curtin Overman William Bowen Samuel Smith and Augustus Hill, spanning Civil War and World War II era figures.
Ice House Opens at Yellow Creek Lake
The community ice house at Yellow Creek Lake began operation last week serving several towns and many families. Local farmers often deliver ice to households and some parcels receive deliveries twice weekly.
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Yellow Creek Lake
Widow of Ben Coble Dies in Servia After Stroke
Mrs. Ben Coble died at a son's home in Servia last Saturday night, nearly a week after her husband’s death. She suffered a paralysis stroke on Friday and passed away soon after. She was over 76 and survived by five children.
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Ben Coble
Servia
On Fame Eternal Memorial Day Reverence for Soldiers Dead
The piece observes next Wednesday as a nationwide memorial for soldiers who died in service from 1861 onward. It recalls conflicts from Cuba to the Argonne and frames Memorial Day as a ceremony of gratitude and a reminder of free government and national opportunity. It notes the symbolism of flags drums and flowers and links the day to the nation’s evolving government and immigrant contributions.
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Fay
Cuba
Phillippines
Chateau Thiery
Belleau Wood
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Stole Ford. Officer Shot During Escape
A Ford coupe owned by Roscoe Pontius was stolen in Rochester at noon on Monday. Policeman King pursued the bandits who fired on him, hitting him in the chest and hip. the injuries were not serious. The thieves fled after switching the Ford for a Studebaker and were not captured despite checks of surrounding towns.
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Roscoe Pontius
Rochester
Large Lake township convention draws crowd at Center A B church
A Sunday Lake township convention drew a large afternoon and evening attendance at Center A B church. 48 in Sunday Schools and a $10.25 collection supported township work. Fort Wayne’s Hon D H Hogg gave an engaging address and the audience stayed attentive. Officer elections for the coming year followed with many talks and overall enjoyment of the day.
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A. B
D. H. Hogg
Fort Wayne
Dandelion Stock Brought to Office Last Friday
Thomas Baker delivered a unusual dandelion stock to the office last Friday. It included three fully developed plants connected to one root, with the root measuring just over eighteen inches.
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Thomas Baker
Michigan Visit Highlights Mrs. Fisher Family Ties
Mrs. Sarah Fisher traveled to Michigan last week to visit numerous relatives and friends. The trip strengthened long standing family ties across the Wolverine State during her stay.
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Sarah Fisher
Michigan
Wolverine
Farm sold near town to Chicago man
Mrs. Catherine Vance who recently bought the George Kline farm southeast of town sold the place last week to her son in law Joseph Waugh of Chicago. He has rented the farm for the season.
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Catherine Vance
George Kline
Jos. Waugh
Chicago
Conn's Specials Here In Elkhart Ball Team Visit
Members of the 0 Q Conn base ball team from Elkhart passed through here last Saturday en route to Frankfort where they played a game of ball on Sunday afternoon.
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Elkhart
Frankfort
Argos visitors plan summer stay in town
Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Franks from Argos visited last weekend. Mr. Franks has taught in the Argos schools this past winter and they plan to return this week to remain for the summer.
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I. A. Franks
Argos
Franks
Mrs Carl Thacker Returns From Wedding Trip
Mrs. Carl Thacker arrived Monday to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Bashore north of town. Mr and Mrs Thacker had left several weeks ago for their immediate marriage and have traveled through Indianapolis St Louis and other places.
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Carl Thacker
Bashore
Mr. Thacker
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Eastern Star Lodge Meeting in North Manchester
Mesdames Viola Snoberger Georgia Rager Sa da Homman Francis Frye Daisy Cline Austa Halderman and Lucy McKown attended a North Manchester Eastern Star meeting with about fifty from Akron. Three candidates were initiated and about two hundred Eastern Star members were present for a pleasant evening and luncheon.
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Viola Snoberger
Georgia Rager
Sada Homman
Francis Frye
Daisy Cline
Austa Halderman
Lucy McKown
Manchester
Eastern Star
Akron
Exchange Victory Notes for New Government Certificates at Post Office
Victory Notes expiring in May should be exchanged for U S Treasury Savings Certificates to keep earning interest for five years. New certificates come in 25 100 and 1000 dollar denominations and may be registered in one or two names with survivor rights. They are the only demand obligations of the U S Government and can be cashed before maturity if needed. Visit the Post Office for full exchange details.
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U. S. Treasury
U.S
Mushrooms Harvested By Local Boys Near Spangle Home
A report notes Joseph Kerlin and brothers Joe and Owen Spangle collected a large quantity of mushrooms in seven days. The Spanglers, sons of Mr and Mrs B B Spangle in the south part of town, found a productive patch and gathered more than a full washtub.
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Joseph Kerlin
Joe
Owen Spangle
Indiana Sunday School Conference in Indianapolis
Educational conference brings thousands of Sunday School workers from every county and Protestant denomination to Indianapolis June 19 20 21 under the Indiana Sunday School Council of Religious Education dedication to religious education.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Sunday School Council of Religious Education
Memorial Services at South Pleasant Church
Memorial services will be held next Sunday morning at the South Pleasant church with Rev. Young in charge. A Decoration program is planned for next Wednesday afternoon at the same church, three miles south of town, chaired by Charles Oiinger of North Manchester. A firing squad of eight World War soldiers will participate and Rev. Parr of Wabash will deliver the address as the Simonton drum corps provides music.
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South Pleasant Church
Young
South Pleasant
Charles Oiinger
North Manchester
Parr
Wabash
Simonton
Leonard Improving in Indianapolis Hospital Report
Senator O LeRoy Leonard remains in an Indianapolis hospital after several weeks of treatment. The latest bulletin says he is getting along nicely and is expected to be up and about within a few days.
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O. LeRoy Leonard
Indianapolis
Tragedy in Cleveland South Carolina Fire Kills Seventy Six
Last Friday night a coal oil lamp ignited a fire during a school entertainment in Cleveland South Carolina trapping about four hundred people in a hallway. The stairway collapsed as panic surged. seventy six bodies were buried including forty one children. Many homes acted as morgues and hospitals for the wounded.
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Cleveland
South Carolina
Kerrs Start Motor Trip Through Ohio to Niagara Falls
Dr and Mrs Harry Kerr from Indianapolis joined Mr and Mrs W H Kern for a short visit then planned a motor trip through Ohio to visit relatives and friends with a possible stop at Niagara Falls before returning home.
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Harry Kerr
Indianapolis
W. H. Kern
Walter Tridle Visits Town After Long Rheumatic Illness
Walter Tridle, a resident living nearby, came to town Monday forenoon after months of rheumatism. He had not been in town since last fall and felt better with warmer days, though he continues to suffer much.
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Walter Tridle
Walter
Kampen Plans First Home Visit From Disko To Germany
G G Kampen proprietor of the Kampen Store at Disko left for New York City and Bremen to visit his parents and relatives in Ostfriesland. He has been in America nineteen years and this is his first trip back to his homeland since joining the American army. He has five brothers in the German army.
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Kampen
Disko
New York City
Bremen
Germany
Ostfriesland
Europe
America
Mr. Kampen
Civil Service Exam Dates In United States Announced
Notice states civil service examinations will be held in numerous places across the United States on next Saturday May 26. Successful applicants will be given railway mail clerk positions after the tests. Ernest Carr and Haram Parker are among those reading for the cattle related positions.
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United. States
Ernest Carr
Hara Am ‘Parker
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Mon
Shedrick Chandler
Frank Bowman
Henry Gall
Robert Sands
George Nelson
Seth G. Bigelow
McCoy Joseph Keplinger
Moses Loop
Warren QC
Herendeen
Andrew McClure
Joel W. Hawley
John J. Knowles
Andrew J. Snoberger
George Hamman
Benjamin F. Bolinger
John A. Hanes
BE. M. Deweese
Samuel W. Wells
Given K. Smith
Henry Paulus
Charles —, Rantz
Frederick Sunday
Milton Ball
William Hugh Bowen
Samuel W. Smith
Augustus
Roches
Center Church
New of
Ficers
Lake Township
Edward M. Clink
Treas
Conn’s Specials
Eastern Star Lodge
Victory
Mr. Leonard
Land, South Carolina
Civil Service Examination
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