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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
5
The government announces a new issue of 3,000,100,000 in Second Liberty Bonds. Denominations will let every citizen lend money to the government, to be repaid with four percent interest. The bond is described as the safest investment and readily convertible to cash.
Mr. Dunkleberger was on our streets Monday. Rev Richhart delivered an excellent sermon at Center Sunday. Ed Clink and wife and Elza Heckman and wife attended the finance meeting at Claypool Monday evening. Mrs J W Clink is still at McDonald hospital in Warsaw, where she underwent an eye operation and is improving nicely.
Dr Hurry says sickness stems from wrong living and overindulgent eating. He urges rational diets with thorough chewing to reduce food costs and improve health, calling for an end to self-indulgent feeding and complaints about high food prices.
Miss Tillie Meckrone resumes nursing duties at the Culver Military Academy after a visit to family and friends in the south part of town. She was accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs Sol Leckrone during the stay and spent time with relatives and other acquaintances.
The board of trustees of Silver Lake will hold a regular session Friday evening with likely discussion of important matters on the agenda.
James Whitcomb Riley day will be observed Sunday October 7 in churches throughout the state honoring the poet. Local congregations mark the occasion with services and readings celebrating Whitcomb Riley.
The Record Office announces a new license application form for 1918 auto plates. Applications on the old form will be rejected after November 1, 1917. First shipment of plates occurs December 1.
A Milton Indiana Times issue from October 22 1846 notes potatoes priced at 15 cents per bushel. The writer remarks on the significant price change since then.
Brush & Hanson at the Recorp office in Silver Lake invites readers to call for catalogs and information on Money Saving Magazine Clubs. They offer subscription services for any magazine to save time and money.
Case and Huffman will hold a public sale at the Maple Grove farm two miles south of town on Thursday October 11 beginning at ten o'clock. The auction includes 6 head of horses 50 head of cattle farm implements and numerous other articles. S. B. Burdge and family attended a county undertakers meeting in Warsaw Wednesday evening.
John L. Holle of the Army speaks to members of the Knights of Pythias lodge in the area at camp. The report notes continuing activity and the speaker's role with Uncle Sam during a period of military service.
Sale on the old George Leffel farm six miles west and half a mile south of North Manchester on the North Manchester and Disko pike Wednesday October 10 at 1:26 o clock 40 head of Pole Angus cattle including 10 cows with calves some good male calves several dairy cows and steers 20 head of shoats Auctioneers J D Grossnickel and clerk Urschel.
A letter from a trainee describes awaiting uniforms and shoes, daily drill schedules, and meals. He notes boiled drinking water, a five mile morning hike, and heavy drilling in the afternoon, plus camp facilities, roads, and rising camp population with officers and YMCA buildings.
Cecil W Hill son of Elsworth Hill Stratford Texas married Bertha Spinden who lived in Oklahoma last August though exact date not learned. Hill is a telegraph operator on the Frisco Lines with a good position. Local friends extend congratulations for a long happy married life.
Embroidery club met at Mrs Mabel Summe’s home last Friday afternoon. Victoria reading club held a Monday night gathering at Mrs H P Rayer’s home. Mothers club hosted yesterday at Mrs R M Frye’s home. Mazda class Sunday school plans an event Wednesday evening at Mrs L D Underfill’s home.
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