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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
4
Card of Thanks and Noticss sections outline rates. Two cents per line for notices, with a minimum charge of 25 cents. Churches or societies listing events or fund appeals charged per line, as stated.
Lee Harstberger and Orvi Correll were seen on the streets Monday. Elza Heckman appeared at the Clink home Monday afternoon. Ed Clink visited James Reed at Yellow Creek Lake Monday afternoon. Ed Clink and family called on the Mahlen Rickel home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Charlies Netzen and their son attended the John Homan home Sunday.
Center residents recall Sunday visits as Sid Aker travels from Warsaw to his farm. Ed Clink and family visit Mahlon Rickel. Earl Zile travels with wife and baby to Frank Sellers. Artie Carr visits John Denton family in Sidney. John Beber and family visit Ella Vangilder in Claypool. Buss family of Nappanee visits Frank Hill. Former Davis neighbors call in Elna Green. Ella Brady and Isaac Platt drive to Niles, Michigan to see Chester Brady and wife who plan to stay in Niles for the winter. Brady and Platt return home Monday.
Entertained members of the Victoria reading club gathered Monday night at the home of Mrs. H. P. Rager for their session.
Last Friday afternoon embroidery club members were entertained at the Mrs J W Ferverda home with light conversation and light refreshments in a casual gathering observed by local residents.
Members of the Mothers club were entertained at the Mrs R M Frye residence. The gathering marked the first meeting in several months.
Mrs. H. P. Rager entertained several Embroidery club members at her home Tuesday evening, hosting a social gathering with light refreshments and conversation.
Members of the Mazda class of the M. E. Sunday School were entertained at the Mrs. A Sprigg home last Wednesday evening.
Surgeon General Rupert Blue explains influenza spreads person to person via air droplets from coughing sneezing and talking. Patients should rest at home avoid shared rooms and limit contact to reduce complications and transmission. He notes prior infection may not guarantee protection against Spanish influenza.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Center U. B. church will host a penny supper in the church basement on Thanksgiving evening starting at 6 o clock. All are invited. Proceeds will go toward paying for electric lights for the church.
The property of Mrs. Lucinda Deweese deceased will be sold at public sale at the late residence on Saturday afternoon. All household effects will be sold.
Notice states the personal property of Mrs. Elizabeth Votter, deceased, of this place, will be sold at public sale on Saturday of next week with the RECORD to publish further details.
A. D. Shireman, living in the south part of town, bought land on the southeast bank of Beaver Dam lake. The family plans to move in a few weeks. Shireman will keep several boats on the lake and likely build several cottages.
The article notes favorable climatic conditions for Cornbelt states and rising meat curtailment in West and South, with Chicago territory bearing much of Europe’s feeding burden. Hoover prepares to act as British Food Administrator warns of shortages, promoting the International Live Stock Exposition as timely and educational in addressing pressing production issues.
Indiana lawmakers plan conferences on health insurance measures with interest on California news. The Christian Science Monitor reports California voters decisively defeated a compulsory health insurance amendment amid opposition citing un-American overtones and constitutional rights concerns.
Federal Food Administrator for Indiana outlines food safety and nutritional guidance. Updates cover distribution controls, inspection priorities, and public health measures affecting households and food businesses statewide.
The Food Administration sets monthly sugar allowances for families at three pounds per person, replacing the prior bi monthly two pounds per person. Hotels and restaurants face a maximum of half an ounce of sugar per person per meal, with tea or coffee and a fruit or cereal portion limited to one teaspoon each. Bean packers may operate at normal capacity for three months starting today as tin plate is assured, while canners may use odd sized tins but cannot procure more than a two month supply of any can size.
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