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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
9
The township keeps the ban for now with no school this week and no public gatherings. Social events are postponed while residents take measures to curb the spread. Influenza cases among locals are improving and officials hope the ban will lift soon restoring normal life.
Fire discovered about 10 oclock Tuesday forenoon burned the store and residence of A. A. Mendelab in Palestine to the ground. Practically all contents were destroyed and the origin is unknown. Residents and area farmers aided in fighting the blaze.
Mrs Ennis Norman and her son Robert will travel to Logansport tomorrow to visit her parents Mr and Mrs William Kemp for two weeks, then proceed to Canada to stay this winter with her sister.
Friday near noon residents looked up as two large aeroplanes sailed overhead toward Chicago in a northwesterly direction. The craft were high and indistinct, with one or two men aboard, possibly on a Dayton to Chicago trial or exhibition flight.
As we go to press at 1 30 a rumor circulates that Germany has accepted the full terms of surrender indicating the war is practically at an end.
The article notes a brief wintry spell on Thursday afternoon with enough snow mixed with rain to appear as if a snowstorm had arrived on the last day of October.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith returned home last Friday evening after spending several weeks with relatives in Ohio. They reported a pleasant trip and enjoyed their visit.
S T Rittenhouse died at his home southeast of town about eight o clock Saturday forenoon after long heart trouble. He had been in failing health, with prior illnesses last winter at his sister Mrs Arthur Hivelys home. After a recent heart attack he steadily worsened and passed away. He had lived near the area most of his life and, since his wife’s death four years ago, resided with his sister and her family.
Max Morrett, 20 plus, died at home southwest of town Tuesday evening from pneumonia that followed influenza. He was in the draft and expected to report soon. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Morrett, several brothers and sisters, and many relatives. Funeral Thursday forenoon at the home with interment in Akron cemetery.
A town cousin publishes a World War I letter from Corporal Wilbur W. Miller of the American Army. He describes a seven day leave at a southern French resort near Aix les Bains, visits a bridge named for President Wilson, notes cold weather, and reports being wounded in the left shoulder by shell fire. He mentions Red Cross nurses from Portland, Oregon, his hopes for an end to the war, and signs off from France.
In a wartime update from October 8 1918 Deverle Underhill writes from a rest camp after front lines fighting. He describes quick advances capturing towns and a hill long sought by the French, notes lit German dugouts and surrounding shells, and expresses hope to cross the Rhine soon.
Don Herold notes how the modern kitchen has become international in scope. He says American housewives now manage markets and meals with training, economy, and global awareness influenced by wartime shortages and new household professionalism.
Ezra Hamman left Tuesday for Hammond to remain for the winter and seek employment. Mrs. Romman accompanied him and plans to join him there on Thursday. The move signals a seasonal relocation for anticipated work.
Eugene Alleman of Warsaw is appointed federal food administrator for Kosciusko county to replace James R. Frazer who resigned after accepting a commission as Major in the U.S. army.
Instructors Dorothy Dando of Montpelier and Grace Small of Knightstown returned Saturday to readiness for Monday morning opening, but the ban remained and schools did not open.
Provost Marshal General Crowder announces a call for over two hundred thousand men to entrain for camps this month. About fifty are to be drawn from this county next week, with some called a week after. Draft calls will continue as usual at least until Germany signs armistice terms, since any other approach would be unsafe in dealing with Germany.
Orval Carr, stationed at Camp Devens Massachusetts for months, returned home on a short furlough Monday evening. He will return to camp Saturday. He seems to enjoy camp life though worried he might not get to go overseas as the war feels imminent.
James Jontz, a student at Valparaiso military school, was home Sunday and Monday with his family. He is in good health and enjoying the stay at home.
Ray Hively stationed at Valparaiso returned home Monday to attend the funeral of his uncle Sherman Rit Tenhouse.
Russell Kreamer, in training at Winona, was granted a short leave Tuesday and came home to cast his first vote.
Robert Leckrone writes from France to his Uncle Fred Horn describing encounters with Algerian soldiers and their fierce image. He notes gold teeth among the troops and visits to rock carved two story dwellings perched by a hillside bank reflecting life in occupied territories.
Tuesday proved ideal for voting as precinct boards organized swiftly and voters, including country travelers, cast ballots. In Kosciusko county the full Republican ticket won, with Republicans also securing a majority of trustees and assessors in Lake Seward Clay Monroe and Jackson counties and majorities in senators and congressmen races.
Eward Maggert and family moved their household effects to Fort Wayne this week to establish a future home and Mr Maggart will be employed there. Miss Bernice will stay for the winter to continue as instructor at the local schools.
Farm owner Simon Bishop posts a notice forbidding hunting or trespassing on his land without permission. The directive appears signed and dated 10 14.
A Warsaw couple Cyrus Clesta Tullis and Opal Gienn Meredith received a marriage license last Saturday and wed that evening in a small ceremony attended by a few friends. The bride and groom are both locals, with families living west of town, and well known in the community. The RECORD offers congratulations and best wishes.
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