Death of Gordon Jontz in Michigan leads to local funeral
Gordon Jontz aged 24 died Monday in Flint Michigan after a brief illness from an infection. His body returned by rail to his home where a United Brethren church funeral was held Thursday morning. He leaves a mother three brothers a sister and a half sister along with many relatives. Interment was at Lakeview cemetery with K of P honors.
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Gordon Jontz
Flint
Michigan
Martha. Jontz
East Main Street
Benjamin Jontz
Warsaw
Charles Jontz
Valparaiso
Gordon
Gordons
United Brethren Church
K. of P. Lodge
Fryberger
Lakeview Cemetery
Local residents plan to attend Bourbon Fair races and exhibits
The Bourbon Fair draws a number of locals this week who intend to attend. The event features races and fine exhibits, reflecting community interest in the annual gathering.
Vacation Trip Takes Mr Fank to Detroit
B. M. Fank and Mrs. Fank leave their Grosso store duties for a Detroit visit. The pair head to spend several days at the Jameson and McHattan homes after their Sunday morning departure.
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B. M. Fank
Grosso
Mrs. Fank
Detroit
Jameson and McHattan Homes
Trustees Paulus and Hill Attend Warsaw Board Meeting
Trustees Paulus and Hill attended the regular monthly meeting of the county board of education in Warsaw on Monday. The session covered standard monthly business as they participated in the in person gathering.
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Paulus and
Hill
Warsaw
County Board of Education
Death of Mrs. Paul Wilkie Reported in Fort Wayne
Last week word arrived of the death of Mrs. Paul Wilkie at her Fort Wayne home. The Wilkies lived in this locality years ago and Mr. Wilkie was an instructor in our schools.
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Paul Wilkie
Fort Wayne
Preparations for Fire Prevention Day in Indiana
Preparations are under way to observe Fire Prevention Day in Indiana on Tuesday October 9. State officials city mayors and school officials urged broad public participation through events and safety programs.
Fire Prevention day urged by Indiana officials during war
Indiana officials urge Hoosier schools and local leaders to observe Fire Prevention day next Tuesday to conserve assets for the war effort. With Governor Goodrich ill, no proclamation is issued. officials want school involvement to educate on fire causes and prevention and have distributed literature to teachers.
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United States
State Department
Goodrich
Chicago
Hoosier Bananas Call for Panic on Price Rise
The phrase Hoosier bananas signals a push to eat more fruit to curb the high cost of living as ripe bananas spread among residents urging bulk consumption to ease prices.
Claypool and Burket High School Ball Game Attendance
Several high school pupils attended the Friday game between Claypool and Burket high school teams to witness the ball contest.
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Claypool
Burket High School
Raymond McKrill Joins Warsaw Band for Fair Week
Raymond McKrill performs with the Warsaw band during the fair week. He plays the traps and receives a handsome recompense for his contributions.
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Raymond McKrill
Warsaw
Raymond
Young Auctioneer Joins Call to Camp Taylor Service
Jesse Lynch of Fulton county who recently passed service exams bid friends goodbye Monday night in town. He is one of the drafted men notified to report in Rochester to join others bound for Camp Taylor Kentucky for training. He had begun building a local auction business and had to recall several sale dates.
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Jesse Lynch
Here
Fulton County
Jesse
Rochester
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Leffels Take Ohio Trip With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Joshua Leffel traveled to Wabash Monday with relatives by auto into Ohio. They expected to be gone about ten days.
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Joshua Leffel
Wabash
Ohio
Bowen Couple Moves to Columbia City from Niles
Now Reside in Columbia City Mr and Mrs Alvin Bowen were there from Columbia City last Sunday making the trip with Budda Jontz. Al is employed in a barber shop there. they moved to that place from Niles over two weeks ago.
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Alvin Bowen
Columbia City
Budda” Jontz
Niles
Fair crowds and thriving exhibits at War saw fair
Large attendance reports say War saw fair attracts visitors from across the northern region. Exhibits show livestock poultry vegetables art and fancy work exceeding expectations with busy streets filled by concessions amusements and fair attractions.
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Briage
Wederick and Wederick Livestock Sale Scheduled Tomorrow
The Wederick and Wederick sale of cattle and hogs will be held at their sale barn in the east part of town tomorrow Friday afternoon at one o clock. More than a hundred head will go into the ring.
Keplinger Returns to City for Dental College Winter Term
Roy Keplinger, who worked in Chicago last summer, returned the first of the week after visiting his parents east of town. He will attend dental college again this winter.
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Roy Keplinger
Chicago
Eli Keplinger
Roy
Missionary Benevolence Rally At Local Methodist Church
A large attendance filled the Methodist church Tuesday evening for a missionary benevolence rally. Speakers included Rev. J. H. McNary of Burket Rev. J. J. Fischer of North Manchester Rev. J. R. Goodwin of Akron and Rev. J. S. Newcombe of Mentone.
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Methodist Church
J. H. McNary
Burket
J. J. Fischer
North Manchester
J. R. Goodwin
Akron
J. 8. Newcombe
Mentone
Big price for acre of corn
John W. Rhine of Charleston Missouri, formerly Silver Lake, remits for renewal and notes he tilled three acres this season two acres general crop and one acre corn. The corn yielded 73 bushels and 40 pounds, sold at 1.25 per bushel, totaling 91 dollars and 94 cents.
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John W. Rhine
Charleston
Silver Lake
Elizabeth Adams Moves Into Meredith Property
Mrs Elizabeth Adams and her two sons have moved from rooms above the Hiram Rager store to the Harvey Meredith property on East Sycamore Street.
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Elizabeth Adams
Hiram Rager Store
Harvey Meredith E
Sycamore Street
Minnesota visit by John Colbert spanning weekend
John Colbert visited his people Mr and Mrs T J Colbert Friday Saturday and Sunday. He was en route to his Minneapolis home after traveling to Boston to buy a carload of shoes for his store and employer.
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John Colbert
T. J. Colbert
John
Minneapolis
Boston
Schools Close For Fair Across County
County Board of Education meeting in Warsaw decides to close all county schools tomorrow through Friday to allow pupils and teachers to attend the fair. Officials say the change will boost attendance by ensuring regular school days later in the week.
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County Board of Education
Warsaw
Columbus Day Observed Friday October 12
Columbus Day marks the discovery of America with observance noted on Friday October 12. This brief notice highlights the holiday date and its link to early exploration.
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Columbus
America
Tucker family moves to Wabash for new work
Ira Tucker and his family relocated to Wabash on Tuesday and he has secured employment there after a year at the Burt blacksmith shop.
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Ira Tucker
Wabash
Burt
Visit of Dorsey Hector and Mr McKinley to Newhouse area
Talk of Boyhood notes that Dorsey Hector and wife and Mr McKinley and wife of Yorktown visited the Newhouse home southwest of town for a few hours on Monday. They had been in the northern part of the county for a couple of days.
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Dorsey Hector
Mr. McKinley
Yorktown
Newhouse
Rector
Warsaw Youth Ordered to Report for Army Duty
J Watson Cook son of Mrs Princess Cook of Warsaw has been ordered to report at once at San Antonio arsenal Texas He plans to leave Warsaw Thursday and will enter the ordnance department of the U S army He recently returned to Warsaw after instruction in Chicago Watson is grandson of Mr and Mrs L W Myers born in Silver Lake and resident here for years
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J. Watson Cook
Princess Cook of
Warsaw
San Antonio Arsenal
San Antonio
Texas
Cook
Ordnance Department
U.S. Army
Chicago
Watson
L. W. Myers
Silver Lake
From Montana Miles City Tramper Walter Kemper
Fragmentary note mentions Walter Kemper in Miles City with unclear reference to weeks and names Rager and Francis.
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Miles City
Walter Kemper
Rager
Camp Taylor Letter From John L Holle Describes Life
John L Holle of Wabash County writes from Camp Taylor praising the size and layout of the camp eight miles square. He notes two story barracks for 150 men with on site kitchens and excellent sanitary conditions. Vaccinations were given and a 24 hour off period followed with Wednesday and Saturday afternoons off and Sunday off. Continued to Next Page.
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Wabash County
Wabash
K. of P. Lodge
John
U. S
Louis
Annual Meeting of Horse Thief-Detective Association
Delegates from Indiana Ohio and Illinois gather in Franklin for the annual meeting of the horse thief detective association with an estimated six to eight hundred attendees Ezra Huffman of Seward association attends as a delegate.
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Horse Thief-Detective Association
Franklin
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Ezra Huffman
Seward Association
Is Quite Sick James Eaton
James Eaton who lives northwest of town is very ill. He is the father of Mrs. EB. M. Snake and brother of Mrs. William Wiley of this place and is well known locally. It is hoped he will soon fully recover.
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James Eaton
EB. M. ‘Snake
William Wiley
Cattle Sale Attendance Reported By Local Trio
C. L. Leonard Myron Murphy and wife and Charles Raber drove to Huntertown on Wednesday to attend a large cattle sale.
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C. L. Leonard
Myron Murphy
Charles Raber
Huntertown
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Gorgon Jontz
Anas
U. B
Bourbon Fair
Ind
Iana
Tober
J.N. Hurty
Commissioner
Hurty
Hoosier
M. Hurty
State Health Commissioner
Pitt
Jesse F. Lynch
U.S
Kosciusko County
Wederick & Wederick
Dental College
Meredith
Minnesota
Wedrick’s
Durham
Poland
China
Wedrick
J.D. Grossmoreland
H. ‘Kern
John Dill
Warsaw Daily Times
Montana
John L. Holle
Sam’s Boys
Cation
K. of P
Lakeview
Fred
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