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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
1
Rev. J. W. Hindbaugh, noted minister from Pierceton area, will serve as pastor for one year at the United Brethren Church in Claypool. He preached an excellent sermon Sunday evening at the Lutheran church and will reside in Claypool. The church approved hiring him after Rev. J. L. Ickis resigned from the charge.
Ed Leehre from Claypool reports the Claypool Lumber and Coal Company has changed management with Kinsey Brothers becoming the new owners of the business.
A large Sunday gathering near North Manchester included Ernest Ohmert his family Loren Ohmert and spouses James Jonas and wife near Liketon Mr and Mrs George Newhouse and Miss Ellen Brown of the locality. They visited the Gas House home south west of here for a sumptuous dinner that served as the main event.
Members of the Seward Horse Thief Detective Association gathered in Wabash this week for a statewide meeting. Attendees from various parts of the state attended in large numbers, following last year’s Peru gathering, finding the sessions very interesting and informative.
The couple wed secretly three weeks ago with the ceremony kept private. The bride previously worked in a telephone office at Disko and the groom is a fireman on the Wabash Railroad. We were officially informed Tuesday.
Celebrated anniversary Cheorge Michaels of Warsaw attended a dinner at John Oldfather home with Mr. Oldfather and Mr. Michaels. Miss Carrie Barrett, formerly with Disko’s telephone central, married Thomas Baker of Peru in a secret ceremony on September 16. The couple will reside in Decatur, while Mrs. Baker’s background and education are noted.
Rev A D Buck resigns from Mount Etna M E Church after about year and a half in charge. He and wife plan relocation to Savannah Georgia due to Mrs Buck health. Rev Buck and wife visited friends with Rev L E Berger of Greeley Colorado. They conducted Urbana meeting and will move after arranging shipment of belongings.
Rev O B Wells visited Tuesday to oversee hulling of clover seed amounting to 234 bushels. He was joined by his son who, though badly injured months earlier in a fall from a Sigoal pole, is progressing remarkably well.
A wood chopping gathering is planned at the Thomas Gamble place south of town next Saturday to benefit South Pleasant church. A basket dinner will be featured as part of the event.
Arthur Drudge and his family moved to Elkhart this week. He is understood to be employed as a brakeman on the Lake Shore road.
A brief notice highlights costs tied to Brush and Hanson for furnishing and home goods. The item references a price or expense related to household poods and dwelling needs, indicating financial considerations for a residence.
Mrs Susan Rose who had lived in Nappanee for years has moved and now resides northeast of here. Munroe Wederick Nelson Beigh Harve Brandenberg and James Beigh traveled to Nappanee with their teams on Tuesday to haul her household goods to the new home.
A large family reunion was held last Sunday at Mrs. Rebecca Groninger’s home northwest of town with over sixty neighbors and friends attending. Otto Groninger did not attend due to his brother-in-law’s burial. The gathering honored daughter Mrs. William Tryon, visiting from Oklahoma, who plans to return in a couple of weeks.
F M Jaques and wife along with W H Kern and wife attended meetings in Urbana last Sunday led by Rev A D Buck. They traveled with A L Oldfather in his automobile.
Aaron Shipley died in Disko last Friday after a short illness. He was about 48 years old and had lived in Disko most of his life. Funeral services were held Sunday. He is survived by a wife and five children.
Walter Meinert, son of Mr and Mrs A F Meinert south east of town, delivered a mammoth corn stalk to this office Monday. It measured thirteen feet tall with a sizable ear. A farmer with ten to fifteen acres would face a difficult task harvesting such tall stalks, as the ear stood over five feet from the ground.
State Superintendent Greathouse promotes joint work of teachers and patrons during the coming term. Seven institutes outline programs with talks by farmers and farmers wives on agriculture and domestic science. Emphasis on moral training at home and school, and practical cooperation to develop character. resume of the school year listed, continued to page 4.
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