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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
4
The American Library Association leads a movement to improve Braille books for the blind. With 75 000 to 80 000 visually impaired in the United States the current Braille titles under 100, and the Enlarged Program seeks 2 million dollars raised by librarians and friends to print and distribute more volumes.
About two hundred patrons and children filled the U S Auditorium for a Saturday Better School program. Cline outlined the campaign goals and State Senator elect C Lercy Leonard spoke on Indiana education standing.
Local residents and visitors were noted in several small-town gatherings. Marion guests joined the Haney family, while L. D. Underhill and wife visited Huntington with their son Tony Underhill. Miss Maxine Snyder saw Elva Rowland in Warsaw, and Myron Murphy visited Warsaw. Mrs Alvin Bowen and Mentone resident Minear also appeared in town for brief business.
County commissioners offer thirty five miles of roads for sale for next year construction. One route is Festus Minear road in Clay township proposed as concrete. Six county unit roads, including C. L. Leonard road west of town in Seward township, will also be sold on December 15.
Miss Ethel Sands works at Claypool on the Strayer home. Parker Bros. sale drew a large crowd last Thursday. Charles Regenus and family visited Palestine with Mr. and Mrs. James Miller. Mrs. Miller is Regenus sister. Mrs. Mary Regenus of Warsaw visited Otto Valentine’s home and had Sunday dinner at John L. Parker’s. Miss Marsh, a Franklin school teacher, visited with Cleo and Dorothy Parker. Misa Zeta Sands joined Sunday dinner. Rev. Pence preached on What Would Jesus Church Be If All Members Were Like Me. Recent resident changes include Roy Walters moving to the farm home, and Ed Reed and family relocating to Otto Valentine residence.
The Claypool girls Irene Cluent and Dorthy Woodyard who disappeared last week were found in Elkhart. They had run away for a lark to see the world and seek work, lodging privately and strolling the streets. They are repentant and returned to their homes.
Bills filed with the county auditor estimate the November 2 election cost about 570000. Commissioners rejected payment at Monday session due to insufficient prior appropriations.
The local independent basketball team faced Laketon at North Manchester last Wednesday evening. Silver Lake won the rough contest by a score nearly twice that of Laketon, securing the victory.
A sale will be held on Wednesday at 12 o clock by J Frank Snake at his place one mile and a quarter east of Packerton. Items include one horse three cattle seven hogs farming implements household goods corn and fodder. Sale begins promptly at noon.
Charles Wineland, long-time Fort Wayne janitor and former Pierceton resident, learned his brother’s death in California left him a half interest in a 114 acre fruit farm worth 78 000 dollars and a 28 000 dollar bank account. He departed immediately to claim the inheritance.
The Mothers' Club held a Monday farewell at the H. P. Gemmer home on East Main Street to honor Mrs Gemmer who will move to Huntington. Husbands joined the ladies for a pleasant evening.
Local notes report visits by Mr. Miller near Flatrock and Merl Smith at Merrit Longbrake, trips by Amos Ring to Claypool, and gatherings at Clink and Clinic homes. A two young peoples meeting occurred at Center last Sunday due to lights outage, with a revival series starting at Center church on Sunday evening November 21.
Record office offers Callyx eyed self threading needles at 150 per pack. The ad claims needles thread in the dark and users soon prefer them.
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