Decoration Day Observance Announced for Friday Morning
Local community plans a Decoration Day program at 9 30 in the Union Baptist church with Rev C E H Smith leading services. The event honors World War I soldiers with songs prayers memorial remarks and a march to the cemetery with flower tributes led by Deverlle Underhill and Harry M Kline as chairman.
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C. E. Smith
U. B. Church
U. B
Song
Rev
C. E H. Smith
Deverlle Underhill
Harry M. Kline
Woman dislocates wrist after fall at home
Mrs Solomon Leckton injured Thursday afternoon while papering at her edge of town home. She fell from a step ladder dislocating her right wrist but is progressing as well as could be expected and helping with housework.
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Solomon Leckton
Visiting With Brother In This Week’s Stay
Floyd Henderson and family from Beloit Wisconsin visit his brother Ray Henderson and family at the T C McClure home. Floyd recently returned to the States after fourteen months with the American army overseas. He holds the rank of captain with the Red Arrow Division and recalls real service abroad.
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Floyd Henderson
Beloit
Wisconsin
Ray Henderson
T. C. McClure
Floyd
Red Arrow
Decoration at Mount Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Decoration exercises at Mount Pleasant church postponed to Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev Cook of Warsaw will deliver the address and several World War I veterans, likely in uniform, will be present to speak and help make the day meaningful for Civil War and World War I soldiers.
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Mount Pleasant
Cook
Warsaw
France
Rural Carriers Enjoy Holiday Ahead of Busy Decoration Day
Rural mail carriers take a holiday on Friday as Decoration Day approaches, with the day off followed by a very heavy workload the next day for workers in the area.
Lakes Township Detective Association Meeting Dose
The Lakes township Detective Association will hold its regular quarterly meeting next Thursday evening June 5 at the town hall. It is anticipated there will be a large attendance.
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The
Lakes Township Detective Association
Young Boy Burns Face Playing with Explosive
Gould Hamman, son of Mr and Mrs Mont Hamman, suffered serious facial burns on Wednesday while playing with an explosive with Mac Summe. Doctors fear loss of sight in the right eye.
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Gould Hamman
Mra
Mont Hamman
Mac. Summe
Walburn and Evans Visit Sister in Indianapolis
Mrs J W Walburn and Ed Evans of this place and Mrs Albert Moore Akron sister traveled to Indianapolis to spend several days with their sister Mrs Willis Maples who has been in very poor health for several years and is in need of care.
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J. W. Walburn
Ed Evans
Albert Moore
Akron
Indianapolis
Willis Maples
Woman Injured After Fall From Step Ladder Near Home
Mrs Blanche Sheely, at her residence southeast of town, fell from a step ladder last week and sustained serious injuries. Latest reports indicate she was recovering well.
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Blanche Sheely
Death of David Butterbaugh Near Laketon
David Butterbaugh died Tuesday morning at his home about a mile north of Laketon after several months of illness. He was about 75 and resided earlier on the farm west of town. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral service is planned for Friday at the church west of North Manchester with burial nearby.
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David Buttterbaugh
Laketon
Butterbaugh
John Clymer
North
Manchester
Bringing Home French Bride From France
Nine son of James Nine living north of Warsaw sails home with a French bride. He writes his parents he is bringing the bride back to the family.
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Harness Nine
James Nine
Warsaw
France
Cupid at Work Rumor of Local Prominent Wedding
Rumor suggests a wedding of two notable local youths will take place within the coming week. No official confirmation is provided and details remain unverified.
Lone Star State Reflections From Fort Worth Letter
Wilbur Amiss writes from southeast of town to The Record praising Texas life and Fort Worth. He notes a lively state and references Brush & Ranson and remittance to the Rec o rps for another year. The piece signals continued discussion on the fifth page.
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Messrs
Brush & Ranson
Lone Star State
Rhodes Family Arrives From Washington to Visit Relatives
George Rhodes his wife and their children Owen and June reached Wanatchee Washington origin then stayed with J W Yates family. They have lived in this region for months and earlier years ago the Rhoads lived in this community before moving to Washington seventeen years ago. The family traveled about twenty five hundred miles by Ford in three weeks with few problems.
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George Rhodes
Owen
June
Wanatchee
Washington
J. W. Yates
Mrs. Rhodes
Mr. Yates
Rhoads
Everygreen
Ford
Mrs Lucy Smith Visits From Springfield Missouri
Mrs Lucy Smith and her daughter from Springfield Missouri are visiting relatives in the area. Mrs Smith is the niece of the late Frederick Wiltrout and grew up on a farm northwest of town.
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Lucy Smith
Springfield
Missouri
Hiram Haney Sale Draws Large East Town Crowd
Large crowd gathered last Saturday afternoon at the Hiram Haney sale in the eastern part of town. Due to Mr Haney's failing health he was compelled to dispose of his livestock.
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Hiram Haney
Aviation Field Show Draws Thousands. One Aviator Injured
Large crowd gathers at the aviation fields near Wabash for Sunday flights. A landing mishap leaves one driver with scratches to the head and face, though he escapes the wreck and walks to the aviation building.
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Wabash
Farmers Association Meeting Draws Large Town Crowd
A Monday evening gathering in town attracted a large crowd for the Farmers Association meeting with nearly one hundred members reported in attendance as the group continues to grow.
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Farmers Association
Hamman Accepts Fort Wayne Post at Grand Leader
Misa Lena Hamman traveled to Fort Wayne last Sunday and will join the Grand Leader department store staff in that city.
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Misa Lena Hamman
Fort Wayne
Grand Leader Department
Boy Burns Clothes After Barn Fire Incident
A fire started by boys playing near a barn when a match ignited rubbish. Harald Hemman’s clothing caught fire. his older brother Richard quickly removed some garments, preventing serious injury though Harald was burned.
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Harald Hemman
Richard
Reside in Silver Lake Move In at Snyder Property
Mr and Mrs A J Scott recently bought the John Snyder residence in the north part of town and moved in last Thursday They are now residents of the city Their son Milo and wife will reside on the farm nearby.
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A. J. Scott
John Snyder
Little City
Milo
Boys Arrive Home Served With Army in World War and Now Released
Howard Herendeen returns to his parents near town after nearly a year overseas with the American army. He recounts a wonderful experience and says he would not trade it, though he would not pay to relive it. Edward was among the select county group sent May 27, 1918 and served seven months overseas.
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Howard Herendeen
A. N. Herendeen
Edward
France
Soldier Henry Ayers Returns Home From Camp Taylor
Henry Ayers, a member of the U S Army for several months, has been discharged and arrived from Camp Taylor last Friday. He spent his service in southern camps and was kept in the United States despite desires to go overseas. He reports good health, ample rations, and plenty of exercise during his service.
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Henry Ayers
Uncle Sam
Great Army
Camp Taylor
United States
Soldier Lloyd Geiger Returns Home After Year Abroad
Lloyd Geiger, long with the American army overseas for several months, came home to his southwest town residence last Sunday morning. A recent note had him still in the states, and friends are glad he is back after a year away, short of two days.
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Lloyd Geiger
States
Decoration Day Exercises at South Pleasant Church
Decoration Day programs at South Pleasant Church include afternoon services with Song Invocation led by Rev. T. M. HHS, recitation by Bertha Sicks, address by Rev. C. BE. Smith, Ava Swihart, and a collection.
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C. BE. Smith
National Dunkard Conference Opens at Winona Lake
The annual meeting runs June 4 to 12 at Winona Lake drawing thousands of Dunkard denomination members from across the United States. Delegates will participate in sessions, worship, and committee discussions during the nine day event.
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National Dunkard
Winona Lake
United States
Surprise birthday gathering honors Mrs Gemmer at home
Last Thursday evening members of the Mazda class gathered at the EH J Gemmer home and greatly surprised Mrs Gemmer in honor of her birthday anniversary. A very enjoyable time was had.
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Mazda
EH. J.gemmer
Mrs. Gemmer
Hopoor
P. D. Club Hosts Surprise for Misa Luna Hamman
Last Friday members of the P. D. Club gave a surprise to Misa Luna Hamman as the family planned a gathering for the little city. Light refreshments were served and a good time was had.
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P. D. Club
Misa Luna Hamman
Haunted House in Country Reported by Neighbors
A vacant house southwest of town is described as haunted with lights seen on several occasions. No person has been observed near the premises while the light reportedly does not move and is visible from a single window, stirring local talk.
Embalmer Frank Sanders Joins Claypool Store Undertaking Dept
Prof Frank Sanders of Claypool graduates from Askins training school for embalmers in Indianapolis and accepts a position with Downing Tucker at Claypool. He began work earlier this week and will devote his time to the undertaking department of the store.
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Frank Sanders
Claypool
Askins Training School
Indianapolis
Downing & Tucker
Death of Mrs H F Aduddell in Cambridge Nebraska
Mrs H F Aduddell died at her home in Cambridge Nebraska on May 6. The Aduddell family lived on a farm east of Cambridge years ago. Mr Aduddell was an instructor in local schools during their residence there. Further details follow in local notices.
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H. F. Aduddell
Cambridge
Nebraska
Aduddell
Datuliy
Enya
Samuel Lowman Returns From Michigan Tire Setter Job
Samuel Lowman came back to Silver Lake after two weeks in Michigan selling the Jiffy tire setter and will likely quit the job and stay locally.
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Silver Lake
Samuel Lowman
Michigan
Monticello Shorthorn Sale Draws Big Prices
Attendees Arthur Grimes EB M Funk Myron Murphy H A Moyer and C Leroy Leonard reported the Monticello Shorthorn cattle sale last Friday with cattle selling at high prices averaging about 500 dollars per head. Arthur Grimes bought two Shorthorn heifers at the sale.
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Arthur Grimes
EB. M. Funk
Myron Murphy
H. A. Moyer
Monticello
Hotel Proprietor Mr Reed Dies Sudden in Warsaw
Mr Reed, proprietor of a Warsaw hotel, died suddenly Wednesday evening from heart trouble. He had suffered heart trouble for some time and reportedly began to illness after eating cucumbers on Tuesday.
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Mr. Reed
Warsaw
Serious Condition for Mr and Mrs Hy G Coe Nika
Mr Hy G Coe and Mrs Hy G Coe are reported in serious condition after an incident. No further details provided.
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Hy G. Coe Nika
Indianapolis man recovers from mouth cancer operation
William Dillman who had surgery two weeks ago in an Indianapolis hospital to remove cancer from his mouth returned home Monday and is feeling pretty well. He will return to the capital city later this week for further care.
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William Dillman
Indianapolis
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