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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1919
Page
4
Rev C E Smith pastor of the M E Church announces revival meetings to begin next Monday evening November 17 at 7 30 at the Claypool Methodist church. He asks Christian people and the Methodist in particular to pray for the success of these meetings.
The Savings Division of the Treasury reports Virgin Islands residents largely foreign-born have quickly embraced War Savings stamps. Through August this year sales reached about 2500 dollars, averaging 17.25 per square mile of the territory previously ceded by Denmark in 1916, with purchases conducted via local post offices.
A brief society item notes tips from Gressos on police your pocketbook and save purchases. The snippet emphasizes thrift and prudent shopping practices to curb overspending.
Mr and Mrs Fred McKown spent Sunday in Alexandria with relatives. William Perry and wife visited F M Jaques. Leroy Caldwell and family from near Claypool joined them. Miss Maxine Snyder visited Urbana. Mrs A W Hillman returned to Greensburg Ind after a week with her daughter Mrs C E Smith and family, accompanied by her son Ray. Cynthia Hampel from Chicago visited Braude McClure and Getty homes. Mrs John Brown funeral held in Claypool. she died at her home there aged about 65. Survived by husband and children. Hazel Brown, former telephone employee, is her granddaughter. Goldwin Small and family and Mr Yarnell from Wabash at the Small cottage park. J Hobart Barr, Knox teacher, visited kin in Knox. John Underhill and Carl Myers from Mentone spent Sunday with L D Underail. Florence Ewbank visiting Rev A E Smith family at M E Parsonage. Ewbank traveling from Ashland Ohio to Essex Missouri. New Sonora records noted. About twenty junior high students were hosted by Theodore Braude at his East Main Street home. Refreshments served.
Residents rally to support Silver Lake, urging volunteers to join a campaign to improve roads, parks, and safety. Leading organizers emphasize neighborhood involvement and a call for donations and hands-on help.
Local speaker urges formation of a Silver Lake Commercial Club with at least 200 members to support community and address labor issues. Discussion notes that coal miners’ demands could raise yearly living costs by about $504 per American family and cites weak union solidarity.
New savings certificates of 100 and 1000 dollars are being sold in the Seventh Federal Reserve district during September for 84 and 840 dollars. They mature January 1, 1924 and are issued in registered form to prevent theft. Interest is 4 percent compounded quarterly, same as War Savings stamps. certificates can be exchanged for 1919 issue. Prices rise monthly. tax free except certain taxes.
The Red Cross plans to expand disaster relief as a peacetime service and seeks public support during November 2 11 as the Third Roll Call. National HQ cites peacetime disasters injuring 1.5 million and $1 billion in losses since 1900, with 80 disasters in 1917.
An advertisement touts Grando Pine as a cheap home cough medicine that relieves coughs, colds, hoarseness, and throat irritation. It claims a pint makes with 50 cents, includes user testimonial from Mrs. W. M. J. Fellers of Lima, Ohio, and cites Gland-Aid Co. in Ft Wayne Indiana.
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