Walter Loehr dies in Warsaw factory accident
Walter Loehr a 22 year old Claypool man was instantly killed at the Hugro plant in Warsaw when he touched an electric switch while attempting to turn off lights He was found on the factory floor by coworkers his left hand on a machine and his fingers burned He married and was survived by his wife his parents a sister and many relatives The Warsaw military band attended the funeral in Claypool where services were held Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Loehr
M. B. Loehr
Claypool
Hugro
Warsaw
Loehr
influenza ban lifted countywide resumes Sunday services
The influenza ban was lifted last Saturday night in the county. Sunday schools and churches resumed on Sunday and public schools opened Monday morning after more than a month of closure.
Collett Siblings Visit Family Near Town
Here From Iowa James Collett of Creston Iowa arrived last week for a visit with sister Mrs Chloa Townsend at the Ed Weaver home and with brother Schuyler Collett and family southeast of town. Another brother Howard Collett, employed in Wabash, spent Saturday night and Sunday with them.
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James Collett
Creston
Iowa
Chloa Townsend
Ed Weaver
Schuyler Collet
Howard Collett
Wabash
Pardee Couple On Wedding Trip To Amanda Rhodes Homes
Mr and Mrs Artand L Pardee have visited the Amanda Rhodes Clarence Hill and Roscoe Self homes during a wedding trip. Mrs Pardee formerly Miss Pearl Towen send of Etna Green. The couple recently wed and plan to settle in Russell Pennsylvania.
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Artand L.pardee
Amanda Rhodes
Clarence Hill
Roscoe Self
Former Silver Lake minister hurt in Warsaw auto crash
Rev. H. B. Butler of Rochester, aged over 72, was confined to his son Russel Butler's Warsaw home after a street car struck his auto crossing a street car track. He suffered two broken ribs and extensive bruising but survived.
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H. B. Butler
Rochester
Russel Butler
Warsaw
Butler
Sargent Kohl Returns From Furlough at Camp Sherman
BE J Kohl and his wife had stayed several days at the Frank Getty home then he returned to duties at Camp Sherman Ohio after a seven day furlough.
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Sargent BE. J. Kohl
Frank Getty
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Tragic buggy accident claims six month old Brandenburg girl
A fatal early Monday tragedy north east of town left the seven month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brandenburg dead from a skull fracture after a top buggy overturn. The horse bolted when startled by a rooting pig, throwing the occupants, including a niece, and injuries were sustained by all. The infant died about an hour after the crash.
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Melvin Brandenburg
Armistice Ends War with Signed Terms
Armistice terms were signed Monday morning ending hostilities. Details of the agreement will be published on the third page of this issue.
Letters From Harry Shepherd In France 1918
Mr and Mrs Ralph Shepherd receive a letter from son Harry R Shepherd with the American armies in France dated October 14 1918. He describes moving north in cold weather by box cars and notes the beautiful north central French countryside with stone buildings and valleys. He observes rustic farming, simple tools, and that crops appear good for the year. The letter continues beyond this page.
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Ralph Shepherd
Town
Harry R. Shepherd
France
Man Dies After Anvil Accident at Packerton
Alvin Denney, about 56, died from a severed leg injury after a wagon tap burst while being fired next to an anvil at a blacksmith shop in Packerton during celebrations of Germany's surrender. He died within hours. funeral held Monday. survived by wife and four children including daughter Dot Miller, a former resident.
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Germany
Packerton
Alvin Denney
Mr. Denney
Red Cross Annual Meeting Set in Silver Lake
The Local Red Cross announces its regular annual meeting for election of the Executive Committee on Wednesday evening November 20 at 8:00 in Silver Lake town hall. A nominating committee will present 18 to 20 names from which 9 to 12 directors will be elected. J D L Cline urges all Lake township residents to attend.
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The
Red Cross
Silver Lake
Lake Township
J.D. L. Cline
Couple Wed in Warsaw Rural Ceremony
Russel Cauffman of the northeast area and Ruthie Klinger of Atwood were married in Warsaw last Friday. The couple plans to reside on a local farm and are well known in the area.
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Russel Cauffman
Ruthie Klinger
Atwood
Warsaw
Red Cross Meeting in Seward Township
The local Red Cross of Seward Township will hold a meeting at Mair View on Wednesday evening November 20 at 7 o'clock to elect officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend. J E Foreman Chairman.
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Red Cross
Seward Township
Mairview
J. E. Foreman
Signing of Armistice Triggers Joy and Jubilation
News of Germany signing the armistice sparks widespread elation in our city. Businesses suspend until Tuesday morning as residents celebrate with a bonfire, band parades, and a noisy procession of citizens carrying service flags and banging tin pans.
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Germany
Aker Family Moves to Warsaw After Surprise Tuesday
The Sid Aker family, living northwest of the area, moved their household to Warsaw on Wednesday and plan to establish it as their future home. About sixty five neighbors and friends gathered Tuesday evening at the Aker home for a pleasing gathering, and Mr. and Mrs. Aker received a handsome rocker as a welcome gift.
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Sid Aker
Warsaw
Aker
Mr. Aker
Will Hold Sale Wednesday At W N Way Farm
W N Way near town will hold a public sale next Wednesday November 20 at 1 o clock. Items include 4 horses 11 cattle 7 hogs farming tools household goods hay corn and fodder. Terms are usual with 9 months time.
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W.N. Way
Arm Broken In Farm Tractor Accident Near Star City
Early Tuesday morning Truman Getty son of Mr and Mrs Frank Getty of this place was riding in a Ford with A S Sprigg a Leonard Supply Co salesman near Star City when the crank back-fired striking his right arm above the wrist and breaking a bone. The machine was taken to Rochester for reduction and the arm placed in a sling.
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Star City
Here
Truman Getty
Frank Getty
Truman
A. S. Sprigg
Leonard Supply Co
Married Tuesday Eve in South Bend George E Lamar Beulah Martindale
The marriage of George KE Lamar and Miss Beulah Martindale took place Tuesday evening in South Bend. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Martindale, teaches in South Bend schools, and Lamar, son of Francis Lamar, is chief electrician on the U S Ship Zeelandia with duties in New York. The couple planned a Toledo stay before Lamar’s next duty.
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South Bend
George KE. Lamar
Beulah Martindale
H. A. Martindale
Lamar
Francis Lamar
Here
Sam
Evans Return From Lafayette Soldiers Home
Mr and Mrs T B Evans returned to their home Tuesday after spending several months at the Lafayette Soldiers Home.
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T. B. Evans
Lafayette
Food Administration urges universal sugar economy drive
Swiss women join United States Food Club efforts led by Mrs. E P Downey. D A Epperson fined $10 for hoarding sugar, Clarence Cook reclassified to A 1 for hoarding, John Mennnecker fined $25. No coffee imports licenses issued except for sugar board. several licenses revoked. Officials urge universal policy to curb usage and ensure fair distribution.
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Switzerland County
United States Food Club
E. P. Downey
Clarence Cook
North
Manchester
John Mennécker
Red Cross
United States
United States Food Administration
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Food-. Administration
Doctor Edward L Hay Transferred to Camp Leach
Information from a military report states Dr Edward L Hay has been transferred to Camp Leach Washington D C with the medical department for duties.
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Edward L. Hay
Camp Leach
Washington, D. C
Letter from Robert Leckrone to Fred Horne from France
An installment of a wartime letter from Robert Leckrone in France to his Uncle Fred Horne. He recalls retiring early, enjoying evenings, and keeping a tent flap open for EF to get air. The fragmentary text also notes rainy nights and tent life.
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Fred Horn
Robert Leckrone
France
Local soldier Debbert Kerlin home on short furlough
Delbert Kerlin, recently stationed at Urbana Illinois for military training, spent a brief furlough with his family. He arrived Saturday evening and departed Sunday afternoon to proceed to Camp Grant for an officers training course as arranged.
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Debbert Kerlin
Urbana
Til
Delbert
Camp Grant
Lucky Joyce Isabelle Armey Born Near Clyde North Dakota
Joyce Isabelle Armey was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Armey near Clyde North Dakota on the seventh day of the week seventh month in 1918. She is the family's seventh child and the seventh granddaughter of her grandmothers. She is a granddaughter of Mrs. Hannah Armey who lives in this place.
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Joyce Isabelle Armey
Joe Armey
Clyde
North Dakota
Hannah Armey
Onions Stored by Dick Geiger in Fred Summe Room
Dick Geiger has rented the Fred Summe room and stores over a thousand bushels of onions in the building. He raised a good crop this year and, due to a poor market, is holding about two thousand five hundred bushels until late winter.
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Dick” Geiger
Gemmer Grocery
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Empey
Sergt
Arthur Guy Empey
Baby
Switzerland
Alvin Denny
Local Red Cross
Armistis
Place
Geo
Harry E. Barnard
Indiana
D. A. Epperson
Princeton
Food Administration
Robert.Leckrone
Fred Horne
Cantonment
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