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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
16
Membership drive to expand Red Cross support starts the week of December 16 to 23. All current members expire this month and solicitors will begin outreach Monday morning with a goal of broad national membership and funds for tuberculosis work in 1919.
Word from the front reports Miller of the statistian Al Army in France has been promoted from Corporal to Sergeant. The latest word says he is getting along fine, seeing many sights, and adapting to duties as the Allies push forward.
The RacoRD corrected a prior error stating Fred McKown left for a ten day vacation. He was compelled to postpone his trip due to Chas. Bene, the referee-agent, being unavailable, forcing the delay.
Mr and Mrs W I Geiger attended the Milford service Monday for Mrs Henry Geiger. The deceased had been in declining health for years battling cancer.
Fragmentary notes indicate Fred Horne, tied to the H. G. Grantiger residence southeast of town, has suffered illness and a short stay in town. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
The Red Cross aims for universal membership this Christmas to show national support. The Christmas Roll Call will occur the week before Christmas with no quota set for Silver Lake as the goal is to enroll everybody.
The Logro Press suspends publication noting operating costs exceeded income in a small market. The rise in prices from the war affected newspapers nationwide, leading to more suspensions in the past year than in similar periods.
Albert Montel of the southeast area was severely injured Friday afternoon at the Airey farm five miles east of town while sawing wood. The drive belt began to slip on the pulley. his foot pushed it back and he was thrown, landing on head and shoulders. He remained unconscious for some time and suffered neck to hip pain. No bones broken, but he was deeply sprained and bruised.
Monday forenoon Dr. Hay returning from Huna Green in his ford roadster ran into a ditch near Palestine. He was not injured. Repairs will cost only a few dollars. windshield glass was broken and two side rods bent.
Under the Red Cross banner American women serve across churches clubs schools shops shelters factories hospitals and in Red Cross workrooms. About 8 million women contribute through chapters at 500 railroad stations and ports of embarkation, producing surgical dressings knitted articles hospital garments and more totaling 221 million items valued at about 44 million dollars. They have served in front line trenches emergency hospitals overseas and cantonments and nursing has assigned over 18 thousand graduate nurses to military service by October. The Home Service and Nursing Corps reflect broad support from thousands of American women aiding veterans and communities nationwide.
A December period explains that Silver Lake residents who pay one dollar to join the Red Cross receive a 1919 membership button. The dollar price is minor. the act signals allegiance and civic engagement during the week of December 16 to 23.
Albertson residing west of Claypool indicted by Kosciusko grand jury was brought before Judge Bowser on the charge of selling whiskey. He pled guilty to selling one quart of whiskey for 400 dollars to a Warsaw man and received six months in the penal form and a 100 dollar fine.
Dr Walter M Stout and Miss Bessie B Carr married at Junction City Kansas in a ceremony by Chaplain W Roy Bradley Fort Riley The couple are local natives with Stout serving as Captain in the medical corps stationed at Fort Riley They will reside at the Barrel in Junction City Friends extend congratulations for a long happy life
Last Friday night at the Wiltrout residence near Hish and Sycamore Sts Harriett Wiltrout fell while climbing stairs. Both arms were badly broken with one arm crushed and protruding bone and flesh. she was found by her mother and niece, received medical care, and is resting as doctors reduce the fractures and monitor her condition.
A large crowd attended the Mahala Snyder sale east of town on Wednesday afternoon last week and many relics were sold including older relics. Mrs Charles Snyder purchased citron preserves costing forty cents. The preserves were made by Miss Mary Snyder in October 1882 and are over thirty six years old with good flavor and no lid rust.
Dio Holl, longtime Camp Sherman Ohio stationed instructor, arrived Friday for a short furlough visit with friends. The community notes he could not be at the school this winter in the same role.
A barn on the Irvin Metzger farm southeast of town burned to the ground early Tuesday. The cause is undetermined and losses include grain day equipment and an automobile. Fire consumed the structure and livestock was not reported.
The Red Cross work room was moved to the Town Hall yesterday and preparations ensure workers can start sewing after instructions are given. All Red Cross units in the township are asked to meet at the Town Hall next Wednesday afternoon.
An old German report states the former Kaiser attempted self harm amid political turmoil but survived. The fragment notes a desperate action and suggests it was not fatal. No further details are provided in the available text.
A. Jontz traveled to Camp Custer last Saturday and Sunday to visit his son Russell, who is currently in the camp. Brown is recovering from influenza pneumonia and can walk short distances. discharge timing is uncertain but a short furlough may come soon.
Local outbreak of influenza spreads through town and country causing a five week ban on schools churches and amusements. Statewide epidemic reported with concerns it may persist through winter and affect many communities.
The interior of the Commercial State Bank is undergoing significant refinishing this week. Workers are refinishing woodwork walls and the ceiling as part of a major interior refresh.
At two o'clock Monday morning a daughter named Annetta was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Caldwell at their home about three miles north of here. Mrs. Caldwell is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Jaques of this place.
Seward township teachers surprised trustee A J Hill at his home on a Wednesday evening. They presented him with a fine library table as a gesture of appreciation.
Mrs Dorothy Dando traveled to Montpelier Friday to visit acquaintances and became seriously ill with influenza by Saturday morning her temperature reached 104 degrees by Monday she showed some improvement.
Miss Dorothy Wood who teaches near Columbia City has been very ill with a double pneumonia attack. She remains at her rooming place near the school and is receiving the best care available.
The message notes preaching will occur at the M. B. Church on Sunday evening. Rev. Blocker invites the congregation to attend and participate in the service.
A deranged spoof will and testament declares Russia, France, and Belgium as bequests, blaming Bolsheviks and democracy while mocking leaders. The speaker, claiming to be a murderous figure, rejects responsibility for wartime damage and cites fear of Wilson.
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