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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1922
Page
1
Work on Main Street through Silver Lake will be unfinished for months. Contractors plan to lay all stone now and apply tarva next spring after cleaning and sweeping, weather permitting, as a Tarva Company rep warned of late season delays. Public access to the street will be maintained despite incomplete paving.
Arthur Hively of Claypool has closed a deal to buy the Matt Rittenhouse store on Lake Street in Warsaw. He is understood to take possession within a short time.
Mr Norman and his wife attended a district meeting of the K of P lodge last Friday afternoon. They stayed to visit relatives and returned home Saturday noon.
A family suffered fatal injuries when a car collision in Peru last Sunday claimed the father Donald Ineberg and his wife. Two children were seriously hurt in the afternoon crash during a pleasure ride, with details partially obscured in the clipping.
The series of meetings at the Church of the Brethren two miles east of here concluded Sunday evening after two weeks of preaching. A large audience attended and significant good was reported from the gatherings.
Surprised at Goshen Home Will Hill of Goshen received a birthday surprise last Sunday for his 59th anniversary. The gathering included Mrs Catherine Boulton and Fred Bement of Goshen J M Bloomer and wife of Warsaw Mrs A Metzger of Claypool W F Ebert, Mrs Francia Rager and daughter Billie of Silver Lake.
Mr. Harve Brandenburg died last Sunday at his home about a mile east of here after an illness of a week. Residing most of his life in the locality he was over fifty nine years old and born near the place of his death. He suffered from Brights disease and heart trouble for years but was not bedridden until recently. He was married and living in the area continues on No.3 on Last Page.
Motion picture operators in Wabash tried another Sunday showing last Sunday with no interference. Last winter a Sunday show was halted by officials, though the venue briefly operated for charity, this time the event was framed as a business venture and proceeded.
The Coppes Brothers and Zook saw mill in Nappanee burned last Thursday night from an unknown origin. The fire caused about 15000 dollars in loss, fully covered by insurance.
A birthday anniversary at the Arnold home north east of town drew about thirty five neighbors and friends. Mr Arnold attended Sunday School with his granddaughter while his wife stayed home to finish morning duties. A bounteous dinner followed as the guests shared in the celebratory event.
Commissioners approved expense bills from the recent election totaling 3 716 64, with about 12 000 votes cast across the tally. The cost averaged roughly 31 cents per vote, reflecting the price of the election.
The Friday night basketball match between Silver Lake and Laketon high schools will be played here instead of Laketon as previously announced. A large attendance is anticipated.
A marriage license was issued in Warsaw on Tuesday to Harry Mishier and Mies Marie Keister. Both contracting parties reside east of here and are highly respected young people with many friends joining in congratulating them.
The May plan aims to merge Amour Swift Wilson Morris and Oudaha into a single group. The five leading packing firms, all headquartered in Chicago, are reportedly negotiating a massive consolidation.
A weather section notes Sunday night and Monday brought snow flurries and much lower temperatures than prior days. Ice formed to notable thickness on water standing in mud creating holes around town.
Hunters located an abandoned moonshine still Sunday in a swamp near the Tippecanoe River. Officials were notified and the device was moved to the county jail for safekeeping.
Burket high school defeated the local team as the Burket quintet scored 16 points in the second half while the local side failed to score. The final score reads 22 to 0 in favor of Burket.
Neighbors gathered at the Jesse Martin home near Rose Hill to husk corn for him a kind act after he broke a leg weeks ago. He is able to be up briefly but may be out of work for some time.
A Red Cross gathering was held last Saturday at the O. L. Leonard home. Attendees included Mr. Rasor Mrs. Muomaw and Misses Thiyer and Robbins from Warsaw.
F D Hayman left for Chicago today after a several week stay here. The departure occurred on Thursday as he returned to his home city.
Mr and Mrs William Wiley visited Rochester with relatives for a few days last week. Mrs Wiley had undergone a operation last spring and after release from the hospital she went to Michigan to visit her daughter Mrs Harkness and family. Since returning home she has been doing very nicely.
A farewell dinner was given last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Amanda Rhodes in Bass Silver Take Bass for her brother Townsend of Etna who will leave for California. The event honored his departure.
Fragmentary OCR text from Iowa item mentions a person named Anna and unclear phraseology. Readable bits indicate a local note or notice but no clear event, date, or outcome to confirm.
Charles Farthing sued the Indian Refining Company for $10,000 for the death of his wife. A four day trial last week resulted in damages of $3,500 in Wabash. The case was noted in our last issue.
Thomas Clark is jailed after the bodies of Mrs. Lillie Clark and her eight year old son were found in a burned house on the Clark place near Huntington. Two other sons were at home and observed their father acting strangely that day. Clark was captured in Blackford County Saturday afternoon.
Miss Francie Miller and Perry E Ort of Churubusco wed Wednesday afternoon at the home of B Miller in North Manchester. After a New York and New Jersey trip they will reside in Churubusco where Mr Ort practices law. The bride previously taught in local schools.
Miss Freda Tucker departed Monday afternoon for Tacoma Beach Florida to spend the winter there for health reasons. She has been in poor health for the past couple of years and this change of climate is hoped to bring benefits.
Fragments show Frank Sellers sold a small farm and three new homes this week. Details on buyers and prices are sparse in the readable text.
November 19 recalls Williamerry who endured a paralytic stroke last week and declined thereafter. A resident of Silver Lake with his parents in youth he served over three years in the Civil War as a member of Co. I, 12th and Vol. Inst. He was a gallant warrior and loyal comrade to his country and flag.
William Perry TM born May 30 1843 in Stark County Ohio died at his home in Silver Lake Indiana. The notice records his birth and place of death with minimal additional biographical detail.
A reader says she plans a winter trip to Florida to enjoy the climate and looks forward to a more pleasant stay in the coming season.
North Manchester resident Al Olinger suffered a broken right leg above the knee last Saturday when loading chicken crates onto a truck. The injury, the third break to this leg, will keep him indoors for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs W H Kern of Silver Lake announce their daughter’s wedding set for November 17 at 8 30 in the Haney Hotel reading from a center display of brides and Cupid ribbons decorated in yellow and white tulle with anthemums and a Bona reading.
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