Revival Services Continue at United Brethren Church
Evangelist Gaddy leads ongoing revival meetings at United Brethren Church with large attendance. Meetings draw residents and neighbors seeking spiritual renewal each evening.
11 Oct 1923
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
1
Evangelist Gaddy leads ongoing revival meetings at United Brethren Church with large attendance. Meetings draw residents and neighbors seeking spiritual renewal each evening.
Special afternoon service for men and an evening closing sermon are planned as evangelistic meetings continue at the United Brethren church. Scores confess their sins as Rev. Gaddy preaches bluntly to all sinners. The Sunday night crowd overflowed, with extra chairs in aisles and many standing. Continued to No. 2 on last page.
Five persons contested the Burket postmaster appointment by taking the civil service exam at Warsaw last Saturday. Interim postmaster H O Hatfield and his wife also sat the test.
Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Thorpe of southern Wabash County and Frank Small of Huntington County were arrested last Saturday on charges of manufacturing liquor. A 30 gallon still was seized.
A. W. Crisler, receiver for Farmers Elevator Company, sold the local elevator for 2000 dollars last Thursday. W. M. Graves of Mill Grove, Blackford county, bought it with 750 dollars cash and 1250 dollars on short time. Graves plans to reopen the elevator soon to handle grain from local farmers.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Nelson of the Snare place four miles southeast of town welcomed a baby boy born last Saturday night. Mr Nelson is the son of Mr and Mrs Jank Nelson who live north of town and he is also a brother to Mrs H O Brown of this place.
Government to pay out over 150 million dollars in interest on Liberty and Treasury bonds next Monday October 15. Holders of Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds urged to clip interest coupons due that date and present them for payment at banks or post offices.
Trustees of the county enjoyed a pleasant outing at North Webster Lake on Tuesday. Senator C. L. Leonard of the area joined the group for part of the day.
The Interpreter's picture of a man with a muckrake and a crown is invoked to warn against valuing money fame and praise over spiritual crowns. Christiana's reaction and the warning against chasing straws sticks and dust emphasize avoiding worldly pursuits and prioritizing the heavenly crown.
James Yotter, son of Keith Yotter, found a cartridge at his home on North Jefferson. He struck it with a hammer, causing an explosion that wounded the left hand between two fingers. A physician treated the sore finger.
Names are set for the Farm Bureau drive planned for October 22 and 23. Local organizers report initial steps completed and aim to mobilize members for fundraising and public outreach at multiple sites.
County President announces a major enrollment drive on October 22 and 23 to recruit every farmer in Kosciusko County including Lake and 16 townships. Forrest Knepper leads with Charles Saidla and C. F. Patterson directing efforts. township managers Koontz Bowen Knoop Sittler Hoffman named to assist. Local representatives report bright conditions for joining the Farm Bureau Federation.
Civil service exam for the Winona Lake postmaster position will be conducted at the Warsaw post office on October 13. The notice specifies eligibility and test details for those seeking the postal role.
The Warsaw Daily Times began operating from its updated county seat building on Saturday. The new facility is touted as one of the region’s finest printing plants with a modern business design. Mr. Williams, long in charge, and his father before him, oversee the operation.
Here from Michigan Clifford Norman of Detroit visited here with his parents Mr and Mrs J R Norman and his brother Claude Norman and family for several days during the past week.
Vaughn Piper came home to his east of town residence after several weeks visit following his dismissal from the Studebaker factory in South Bend where he was among eight thousand workers laid off last week.
Theodore Braude earned 118 first prizes and ten second prizes for his poultry at the county fair in Warsaw two weeks ago. Judges praised the exhibitor and his birds, who will be shown at several fairs this fall.
A call to residents of Silver Lake to observe Fire Prevention Week and take steps to improve town safety by adopting safer fire practices at home and in the community.
Mrs W H Davis arrived from New York City to stay with her mother Mrs Margaret Paulus here for a time while her husband Mr Davis attends business in the south and plans to return east.
Roy Kline, son of Mr and Mrs Dode Kline, southwest of town, had been ill with lockjaw at the William Snake place north of here for two weeks. He was taken to his Laketon home Sunday and has since been doing nicely.
Bart Krisher has secured a patent for a clothes hamper he designed. The unit features wooden corners top and base with wallboard panels, is inexpensive to produce and durable, and Krisher has made a few for personal use and gifts but has not arranged manufacturing yet.
A mammoth incubator was delivered to an egg farm and will be installed and tested to be ready for use in next spring’s hatching season.
The Silver Lake Egg Farm near town has received a 47000 egg electric incubator. It features cooling and heating systems with automatic moisture, 40000 turning trays, 7000 hatching trays hatched twice weekly starting in the third week of hatching season. A man will oversee it day and night with a recording thermometer.
W. E. Wood formerly at Danville Soldiers Home is now in Alliance Ohio visiting his daughter Mrs. Lattimer and family.
Clinton Glancy came to Ohio from Con voy last Saturday to stay with Mrs. Glancy and their baby who were visiting Mrs. Glancy’s parents Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Underhill. He returned home in the afternoon with Mrs. Glancy and child.
Delbert M. Kerlin and Miss Freda D. Tucker joined in marriage at the bride's home southeast of town in a simple ceremony attended by family and friends.
On Sunday afternoon at Nellie Tucker’s home near town the marriage of Freda Tucker to Delbert M. Kerlin was performed by Rev. Young in the presence of about forty invited guests. The bride wore a white silk gown and pink rose bouquet with Eunice Martindale as maid of honor and Ruth Tucker and Mary Tucker as bridesmaids. Delbert Kerlin was supported by Deverlle Underhill. Phyilis Tucker of Men Continued to No. 4 on Last Page.
A freight train moving south on the Big Four railroad last Friday morning at about six loaded with three assembled automobiles on each flat car passed through Silver Lake.
F. D. Hayman, visiting friends in this city after a stay in Van Wert Ohio, left to return to Chicago to resume work on Monday.
Dr. A I Kulp and wife with Dr. Hay visited Dodge and Willis Knight Overland plants in Detroit and Toledo last week. They bought a Dodge sedan in Detroit and noted the factories’ busy, precise assembly lines and advanced equipment.
Schools at Larwill are closed for the week after two small pox cases emerge in the neighborhood. Authorities ordered the shutdown to prevent spread and protect residents.
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