Indiana Sunday School Movement Aims for Record Attendance
The Indiana Sunday School Association organized a statewide drive to boost Sunday School participation on November 4. Officials plan county campaigns to mobilize all Hoosiers, urging regular attendance and eventual transition of pupils to church membership, leveraging about 356 000 existing members for impact.
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Indiana Sunday School Association
Ikead
Indianapolis
Indianna
Indiana
Obituary of Gordon Jontz Died October 1 1917
Robert Gordon Jontz born February 4 1893 in Sew ard township Kosciusky county Ind died October 1 1917 in Flint Michigan at 24 years 7 months 28 days. He worked in Mint Michigan three days before illness led to death. He graduated Silver Lake High School 1912 and belonged to the Silver Lake alumni and Lakeview Lodge No 164 K of P. He is survived by his mother three brothers Bennie Charles Ray a sister Mona and half siblings E W Mageart and Mrs Anna Ralston plus many relatives and friends.
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Robert Gordon Jontz
Robert M
Martha Jontz
Seward Township
Kosciusky County
Ind
Flint
Michigan
Gordon
Mint
Silver Lake
Bennie
Charles
Ray
Mona
E. W. Mageart
Anna Ralston
Mountone
Indiana units form artillery regiments at Camp Shelby
From Five Camps in a letter by Robert R. Craig describes the old Fourth Indiana Infantry becoming the 139th Field Artillery with six batteries and heavy six ton guns. The detachment reports good health, planned supply of horses, and improvements at the infirmary near Hattiesburg Mississippi. Major Cary, called Dr Cary, sends regards to Silver Lake friends.
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Fourth Indiana Lafantry
139Th Field Artillery
Suemas
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Third Indiana Regiment
Warsaw
137Th Field Artillery
Cary
Leam
Silver Lake
Dr. Cary
Robert R. Craig
139Th Field Artillery Care
Card of Thanks From Martha Jontz and Children
The Jontz family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy and help after their bereavement.
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Martha Jontz
Kansas visitors Robs and Nelsons recall local ties
Here From Kansas Rob's and Jessie Nelson of Kansas visited relatives and old friends in the area this past week. The Nelson brothers once resided here about fifty years ago and are familiar to the older residents.
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Rob’s
Jessie Nelson
Kansas
Nelson Boys
Taking Vacation William Wiley at Home on Short Break
William Wiley, an employee at a Wabash factory for several months, has spent this week at home on a short vacation while arranging winter plans.
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William Wiley
Wabash
Son Donald Leonard Joins Army Enlistment From Kentucky
Mrs. Winona Leonard reports her son Donald Leonard enlisted in Uncle Sam's service and is stationed at Camp Robinson Wisconsin. He describes cold weather and issued winter clothing including overcoats rain coats leather gear and gloves. He plans to depart by the 25th for France and provides the Army Y M C A address.
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Winona Leonard
Donald
Sam
Kentucky
Camp Robinson
Wisconsin
O.D
France
Donald S. Leonard
Army Y.M.C. A
Wis
Wilbur Miller Joins Army Air Camp Green North Carolina
A note from Wilbur Miller confirms his enlistment in Co. D N. D 2nd Luft as he trains at Camp Green Charlotte NC. A former Silver Lake high school graduate of 1910, he previously taught in North Dakota and then farmed there. The Record Office displays cotton bulbs and evergreen twigs sent by Miller for viewing.
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Wilbur Miller
Uncle Sam
Co. D. N. D. 2Nd
Luft
Camp Green
Charlotte
North Carolina
Wilbur
Silver Lake
North Dakota
Mrs Albert Leffel Receives Letter From Brother in Camp Shelby
Mrs Albert Leffel of the southeast of town received a letter this week from her brother Lloyd Yates of Warsaw. He had gone to Camp Shelby in Mississippi several weeks ago as a member of the 3rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He stated that since their arrival.
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Albert. Leffel
Town
Lloyd Yates
Warsaw
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Ind
Hospital Patient Undergoes Operation in Warsaw Institution
Mrs Pressie Drange Diner underwent a lengthy operation on Friday, reported as progressing well. After about two hours on the operating table she was said to be improving and hopes were she will soon be able to leave for Loiger home to fully recover.
Magazine Subscription Offer From Brush & Hanson
An offer from Brush and Hanson at the Record office Silver Lake promotes saving by handling subscriptions to any magazine. They provide catalogs detailing Money Saving Magazine Clubs and invite readers to request a copy.
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Cat
Brush & Hanson
Silver Lake
Battery D 187th Field Artillery Prepares Move
The unit will leave horses to ride soon and has improved tent floors planned. Reports ideal weather with no rain since arrival, daytime highs around 90 in the shade and cool nights under two blankets. Dusty conditions persist as board floors are scheduled for tents.
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187Th Field Artillery
Drafted Fulton County man seeks letters from Camp Taylor
Wednesday noon this office received a card from Jesse F. Lynch whose home is southwest of town and was among Fulton county's drafted men who went to Camp Taylor Kentucky the latter part of last week. He asks friends to write to him at Camp Taylor Battery B 325th F A.
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Jesse F. Lynch
Fulton County
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Jesse
Battery B
325Th F. A
Soldier nephew in Army ambulance unit writes home from Allentown
Walter M Stout in Concentration Camp Allentown Pa writes Adam Stout about leading an ambulance section from Indiana Tech University Blooming, training, equipping forty five men, and awaiting possible transfer to France. He notes Grandpa Stout born near Mauch Chunk and asks for birthplace direction.
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State University At
Blooming
Rmtéantime
France
Grandpa Stout
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Switzerland
Pennsylvania
Mauch Chink
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