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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1922
Page
1
Election day proceeded smoothly with no major incidents. Polls opened at six in the morning and closed at six, as officials counted state, county, and township ballots amid scratched ballots and slow progress.
Here from Michigan Joe Way and wife and Harry Way and wife of Battle Creek visited here several days the past week with their grandmother Mrs. Sarah Fisher and also their brother Eugene Way and family.
A large crowd attended the Masquerade and box supper held at the high school building last Friday evening and many reported a very enjoyable time.
All members of the Silver Lake fire department are requested to meet in the Town Hall tomorrow night at 7 00 oclock for important business matters. By Order of the Fire Chief.
Last Saturday Fred McKown completed a deal to acquire the Scott property at the Jefferson and Walnut street corner for 2500 dollars and received immediate possession. The same house had earlier been purchased from the Grandma Yotter estate by Mr. Lawrence, who remodeled it and the family resided there about a year.
Mr and Mrs Lyman Harris move from Fulton to Hebron Indiana where he will work as a salesman for Standard Oil Co Hebron lies near the center of his territory Mrs Harris formerly Miss Blanche Ayers sister to John and George Ayers of this place and Edward Ayers near Liberty Mills
Rabbit hunters discovered a discarded fifty-gallon still four miles east of War Saw on the Silas Shane farm. Police seized the device and took it to the county jail for safekeeping. Authorities believe the owner placed it there recently amid a wave of arrests. Operators were sent to the penal farm.
Mrs. Lizzie Shireman who has been visiting relatives for months has rented rooms and is staying with Mr and Mrs William Wiley in the southern part of town.
Raymond Clingerman three years old son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Clingerman of Lukens Lake area near Lére died last Saturday after a two week illness from diphtheria No other cases reported in the neighborhood.
Several cases of chicken pox are reported in North Manchester with none considered serious. Local health officials note the outbreaks are mild and under observation.
Glen Switzer, long hospitalized in Indianapolis after a March shoulder injury when a Jag rolled on him, underwent a Monday operation and had his left limb removed at the hip. He reported to his sister Mrs. M. A. Smith that he is faring well and getting along fine.
Frank Sellers of Ohio, living north of town, returned Monday from a several days visit with his sister Mrs a Bieke and family in Ashland. He also visited other parts of the state.
Progress on Leonard road west of town continues with the west mile graded from Franklin school eastward and gravel being placed this week. An Akron contractor with about a dozen trucks can haul over one hundred yards daily. The pit screen can double that capacity, and gravel placement on the mile should finish soon if weather remains favorable. Ga. W. Newhouse and W. I. Geiger hold the contract, with work started only weeks ago.
Breude has been confined to his East Main Street home for over a week suffering with poison on his hands and face.
Mr and Mrs Conner Battenburg returned from a two week tour in Kansas and Oklahoma. They visited Mrs Bram Bittle at Arkansas City and relatives in Winfield and Ponca City. They toured the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch in Oklahoma a vast operation with cattle hogs and thousands of acres. Heavy rain forced a shortened stay and poor roads.
E E Jones is quite sick at his home in Mentone with ulcerations of the stomach. He and his family lived here for several years and suffered the same ailment while residing in the area.
Lester Cauffman will hold a public sale at his place one and a half miles west and a half mile south of Claypool on Saturday November 18. Watch this office for large bills listing stock implements and other items to be sold.
The notice asks readers to observe Armistice Day on November 11 by displaying the American flag. It recalls that in 1918 peace ended World War I and the day has since been regarded as sacred and joyful.
Epworth League schedules a week of services at the South Pleasant Church three miles south of town starting Sunday November 12. Each evening features a named leader from pastors to local figures inviting all to attend for instruction and interest.
Here From Ohio Earl Alspaugh and family of Dayton Ohio motored here last Saturday night and visited Sunday at the T. J. Alspaugh and Emanuel Leckrone homes.
Ode Landis of Baltimore visits boyhood haunts and relatives here. He is uncle to Donald Thacker of this place and recently discharged from government care. He served in a secret service in Germany and was hospitalized in the east for months.
Contracts to improve five roads in Kosciusko County were let at Warsaw on Monday afternoon totaling over 84 000 dollars. George W Newhouse and William Geiger won the Bougher road contract in Turkey Creek township for 16 740 dollars and will start work early next spring.
Parker Brothers will conduct a public sale at their farm northwest of town on Monday of next week. The auction includes one hundred head of cattle with additional hogs horses and sheep. The well attended sale is expected to attract strong prices as advertised in this issue.
Augustus Belfi and D. A. Jones of Muncie were arrested Sunday evening, brought to justice court at Warsaw, and fined 133.40 for liquor possession. A 30 day sentence was suspended, and the men must pay the fine December 1. They had visited Yellow Banks cottage and Baraboo Jake bootlegging den, where they bought moonshine before arrest.
The first basketball game of the season was played Friday evening at the local high school. The local team faced Sidney High School with both squads competing hard for points. At the finish, Sidney boys emerged as winners.
Last Saturday evening at the office of Justice J. B. Cain in Warsaw, Frank Kessling and Rose E. Walburn were married. Kessling, a prosperous farmer from the southwest locality on the Old Tommy Ball farm, is well known in the community. The bride, widow of the late Joel W. Walburn, resided in Warsaw. The couple will reside on Kessling’s farm and entertain friends at home.
George Newhouse and family relocated Thursday from the Leonard farm at town west edge to the F. D. Hayman property on South Jefferson Street.
Mr and Mrs Dora Raber of Grass Creek welcomed a daughter named Martha Jean The Rabers mother is daughter of Mr and Mrs EB P Snyder of this place The notice records a birth with parental and family connections from Grass Creek
M. D. Yotter thanks voters and supporters for helping secure election as Lake township trustee in Kosciusko County. Gratitude extended to those who influenced or voted in the recent election.
Glen Burk oldest son of Mr and Mrs Ed Burk of Ashland Ohio was instantly killed in a head on collision near Wooster on October 23. The Ford carrying Glen and companions wrecked when a Cadillac struck head on. the driver and Mr Burk died while three other occupants were seriously injured. Burk was a grandson of Samuel Sellers who learned of the tragedy days later.
Roscoe Ferrerda and family moved today from the S. B. Bridge property into the east portion of the Hiram Rager dwelling, which had been vacated by the McKown family.
A community event last Sunday honored Frank Leckrone who has been visiting from Missouri. Attendees included Hari Alspaugh and family of Dayton Ohio Albert Miller and family of Sidney Mrs Lauren McGlennen and Eva of Akron Frank Leckrone of Garber Missouri Irvin Leckrone and Mrs Hannah Armey of the locality.
Members of the Lake Township Shippers Association are requested to attend a meeting at Silver Lake Town Hall on Saturday evening in November at 7 30 to address important business matters.
Mrs L D Underhill travels to Con voy Ohio for a several days visit. She is accompanied by her daughter Mia Phyllis Glancy and her husband.
Series of meetings is in progress at the Brethren Church two miles east of Bill Lake. The meetings began last Sunday and have drawn good attendance each evening this week.
The postal system handles 25 million pieces of mail repeatedly due to improper preparation and addressing. Only about one fifth are delivered after salvage efforts, with many circulars and newspapers destroyed. Authorities urge a nationwide education campaign to improve addressing to keep the post office efficient.
The YMCA announces national Prayer Week starting Sunday November 12 and continuing through the following Sunday. The aim is to engage young men in religious work and activities nationwide.
Mrs. Mary J. Hill celebrated her birthday anniversary at her home in the northern part of town. Family and friends, including Otho Hill and family, Beta Gresso of North Manchester, Levi Hill, and Dean Hill with families, joined the gathering. They brought baskets and enjoyed a sumptuous noon dinner.
Arthur Grimes and family arrived back from Martinsville where he spent over two weeks for rheumatism treatment. He left the sanatorium bed bound but has recovered enough to move about though remains weak. Mrs Grimes and the children had accompanied him for about a week to help with care.
Frank Leckrone returned to his home in Missouri after visiting his father Emanuel Leckrone wife and other relatives and friends in the locality. He left Monday morning to resume residence in Missouria.
A fragmented line shows a public note from Mrs. C. B. Yates regarding a relocation matter in the city. Details are unclear, but the note indicates movement and a civic focus.
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