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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
1
Mrs Belle Kierstead sister to James Decker died suddenly at her East Sycamore Street home after a brief illness. About 70 she had heart and stomach troubles and suffered a heart attack then stomach ailment last week. Funeral services were held at home Tuesday morning and she was interred at a cemetery near Elkhart after a 9 30 a m procession.
Mr and Mrs Fred McKown, married two years, have moved from the hotel to the Myers property south of the Grosso store and are now at home to their friends.
L O Fisher who occupied the Yount farm near Yellow Creek lake for a year moved yesterday to a fruit farm near Bristol. The 169 acre estate grows apples grapes and plums and has so far harvested and marketed about 9000 dollars worth of apples this year with more to gather.
Mr and Mrs J R Norman visited their son Claud Norman and family in Muncie. They welcomed a grandson named Richard Earl born September 21. Grandpa Norman was recovering at home while grandma stayed to help care for Richard Earl.
Ered McKown, renting the Summe room on Jefferson street, keeps his office at the rear and stores onions in the front. He reports over two thousand bushels on hand with hundreds more soon. McKown has bought and shipped more than sixty car loads this season, and remains a principal figure in the local onion trade.
Earl W. Conrad of Warsaw advertises welding services to repair broken castings steel brass or copper parts brought in by customers.
H. P. Rager converts his ice cream parlor for a Sonora shop showing many talking machines on display. He has sold several talking machines in the past year and expects strong sales this winter.
Government announces clocks will be set back one hour on October 26 1919 and remain on standard time thereafter with federal time history ending. The plan affects the entire nation and marks a permanent end to daylight saving.
Robert Reed, a fireman at the creamery, will move his family to town and occupy the Harry Bouse property on Sycamore Street. They lived there last winter, then spent the summer on the country farm.
C A Pearson and wife exit the restaurant business after seventeen years of faithful service. They note monotonous years and lack of a buyer, choosing to focus on managing the park by the lake where summer patronage is heavy and a store investment awaits.
The Governor declares Sept 29 to Oct 4 as Jewish Relief Week urging Americans to donate for starving Jews persecuted during wartime. He notes more than 6,000,000 victims needing clothing shelter and food and appeals to the public spirit of generosity.
Mr and Mrs William Paulus of Biktart spent several days visiting the Monroe Paulus home and other relatives and friends. The Paulus family once lived here and occupied the house that stood where the Flora hotel now stands.
The Treasury rules allow an 18 month window to reinstate Government Insurance after lapse due to non payment. Insurance resumes without a medical exam but requires payment of two months premiums.
Secret Service agents raided locations near Warsaw uncovering a moonshine setup operated at the James Ervin farm four miles northeast. Four barrels copper kettles and a torn furnace were found with Lloyd Berkey in operation and George Schue missing. Attorney General Stansbury arrives to push circuit court action as Berkey is located and Schue remains at large.
Readers are urged to aid hungry Jewish people during a critical week. The plea emphasizes generosity to those in need and frames support as timely and essential.
Mrs H L Old receives word her cousin Pierce Roller has died at his home in Niles Ohio after a brief illness. He was past sixty five and survived by wife and several brothers and sisters. Roller, son of Balser and Mrs Roller, lived in the area over fifty years ago before moving to Ohio about forty years ago where he built his life.
Mr and Mrs W A Hill and daughter and Mrs W H Boulton of Goshen Samuel Smith and family Clarence Helvey and family Mr and Mrs W F Ebert Mrs Francis Rager and daughters shared dinner last Sunday at the Abe Metzger home northeast of town J I Parker and family called there in the afternoon.
C M Smith editor of the Mentone Gazette has sold the paper and equipment to Bernard Cmyton editor of the Akron News and will give possession of the plant tomorrow Friday October 3. Smith was long a resident, published the Gazette for twenty five years and has managed the business closely.
Roy Shoemaker traveled from Flint Michigan to visit his relatives here late last week. Mrs Shoemaker had already spent several weeks visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Wood west of town.
The Lyceum course began last Wednesday evening in the assembly room of the high school with a large crowd. The program occurred earlier in the week than anticipated, catching attendees by surprise.
The next meeting of the Silver Lake Detective Association is at the town hall on Wednesday evening October 15 at 7 00 o'clock. All members are urged to attend and those lacking instructions will be admitted. Important business will be transacted.
Sunday Mrs Walter Homman hosted two brothers W F McNary of Indianapolis and C E McNary of Tipton along with their families at the Homman home for a very pleasant day.
A government revenue official visited the town last week and gathered names of residents who haul people between towns without a license. The law requires a license and a monthly percent share of earnings. Unlicensed haulers face penalties of at least 50 dollars and possible higher fines.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Bowen have relocated from the McClure house also known as the Sigler property to the recently purchased Deweese house on Sycamore Street. The move marks their transition into new ownership and residence in the local neighborhood.
Samuel Clink, north of town, recently bought the Mrs. Fitton property on North Jefferson Street, plans a public sale at his place on Saturday October 18 to sell livestock and farming implements. Large bills will advertise the sale with the list of articles. After the sale, Mr. and Mrs. Clink will move to town as their future home.
John D. Rockefeller recently donated 20 million dollars to improve medical education in the United States. The gift underscores private philanthropy shaping American medical training and research on a national scale.
J T Keesey officiated in Cass County last Friday for the funeral of Mrs. John Burrs who died aged 61. Burial followed at two o clock. Survived by husband one son and a daughter. The community in Galveston honored her with a large funeral and numerous floral offerings.
A large gathering at the lake on Sunday marked a warm Herendeen reunion with many attendees from Mentone Huntington Akron Goshen Wisconsin Ohio and California. The Herendeen boys delivered talks and songs were well received, with some relatives meeting after more than twenty years.
Walter Hamman, who spent weeks in Eau Claire Wisconsin, came home last Saturday. He will work in Hammond for a few weeks before heading back to Wisconsin.
Health authorities in the United States warn a flu epidemic is likely this winter and urge precautions to curb early spread. Officials note last year’s deaths and stress rapid isolation of early cases, as mild colds can precede more severe illness and pneumonia mortality may rise.
Miss Belva Snyder of Indianapolis visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Snyder who live in the southern part of town.
Dr H Q Snyder of Argo reports a warm reception and strong first week business after opening a dental parlor last week. His reception and steady patient flow reflect early community interest and favorable local response.
Vendor offers two cars of number 1 apples stored in barrels for sale in this place within weeks. Prices set for legitimate profit above cost. Buy now before heavy movement drives prices higher.
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