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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
9
The Spanish flu grips the nation with bans on public gatherings and schools. Thousands of cases are reported with at least fifteen thousand deaths in cantonment camps. local patients are described as improving as treatment continues.
A. Jontz returned to camp Custer Tuesday after a three week stay helping care for his son Russell who has been critically ill with influenza and pneumonia. Russell is improving and hoped to be home on furlough soon.
After seven gasolineless Sundays the ban was lifted last Saturday and autos were allowed to travel on Sunday. Officials say there is plenty of gasoline now and the ban will stay off unless conditions change.
It's now Major James R. Frazer of Warsaw who received his commission on Friday. He left Sunday for Washington to report for duty in the Judge Advocate General's department. Frazer has served as county food administrator for the past year.
The YMCA provides huts for millions of boys abroad and in American camps. It supports troops by serving coffee and sandwiches before the attack. In France huts multiply beyond cantonments, even in cellars under enemy guns, keeping fires burning despite cold coal prices.
Questionnaires for registrants aged 37 through 45 are being mailed at 180 per day. The county has 1800 questionnaires to mail.
Herbert Hill returned to Camp Custer last Friday after a home furlough to attend his brother Gus Hill's funeral. He spent several days at home before resuming duties.
One hundred thirty five men from Kosciusko County were ordered to entrain for Camp Wadsworth South Carolina on Monday October 21. The call was suspended due to the influenza epidemic and the men did not leave.
The first Navy call for induction has been issued for men in diverse trades including mechanics cutters painters carpenters registered pharmacists and experienced drug clerks for general service.
News from this county reports three prominent residents died Sunday night, creating a wave of grief Monday as families mourn the loss of well known community members.
At about ten o clock Sunday evening death came to Russel Deaton at his Sidney home following an illness. The obituary notes his residence and implies a recent illness prior to death. Services or additional details are not provided in the readable text.
Mrs. Fouts Deeg formerly Mrs. Lester Fouts died at her Indiana Harbor home last Friday after an influenza illness. The funeral was held Sunday in North Manchester. She was past 29, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hakée, long since deceased residents of this place.
Work on the Big Four right of way advances with the switch extension now planned at two thousand feet instead of one thousand feet as reported previously. Details indicate continued progress on grading and alignment for the extended switch.
Miss Verna Hoke stays in Chicago with her aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwood for the week as Gary schools remain closed due to the influenza epidemic.
Mrs Gordd Gresso travels to Urbana Illinois where she will stay for a period. Her husband attends a military school at the college there.
An advertisement promotes a subscription agency that handles all magazine subscriptions. It claims authorized service, saves time and money, and invites interested readers to contact before subscribing.
This week features letters written by boys serving in the world war. The writings offer personal glimpses and are read with interest by the newspaper’s readers and families alike.
The notice quotes a letter from Donald G Leonard in France dated September 4 1918 to his mother. He speaks of Leo in France, war conditions including mud and rain, and advances against German positions like the Hindenburg line. He mocks Kaiser and suggests Paris or Berlin may fall with Gen Pershing's plans.
Camp Chauffer Ralph Kreamer left here Monday for Camp Devens Mass after a ten day furlough with his people and many friends. Since returning to the camp Ralph has been selected from thousands of boys as chauffer and he drives an automobile carrying officers to various parts of the camp.
Don Herald reports Herbert Hoover warns Americans to cut bread and meat consumption to ship 6,730,000 tons more food to Europe by July 1, 1919. He notes war hinges on noncombat factors and says saving food could shorten the conflict, despite a big if about adherence.
W B Kissinger carries mail on rural route two while Paul Kerlin is confined to his home with sickness.
Adrian and Tempe Maurer came from Marion last Thursday. Adrian returned Sunday, but Tempe remained to visit with her father and friends this week.
Reside in Garrett Mrs Madge Bouse and children went to Garrett Monday where they will reside. Mr Bouse has been employed there for some time.
Mr and Mrs Irvin returned to Battle Creek Saturday after visiting relatives here for a few days They were summoned by the death of the former's mother and he is stationed at Camp Custer so only a brief furlough was possible for the funeral.
Arrangements are under way for sending Christmas parcels to soldiers overseas. Only one package per soldier, bearing a special label, will be accepted. Boxes available after November 1, with parcels due by November 15 at Red Cross stations. Contact Mrs C A Pearson or Mrs Mina Raber for details and labels.
Lieut. Bery Worley of Bloomington and Miss Opal Guy of Warsaw wed in a Warsaw ceremony on Saturday evening. Worley, son of G. W. Worley, is employed by Uncle Sam and stationed at Camp Taylor Kentucky.
Sold Packerton Garage S. A. Hohman and family of Packerton were in town a short time Monday forenoon. Hohman and Bert Reese ran a Packerton garage last summer. Reese sold his share to Hohman and last week Hohman sold to new owners who will keep the place going.
Thieves broke into the Kampem general store at Disko southwest of here last week and carried off a sizable quantity of merchandise including underwear and shoes.
A statewide push titled Over the Top expands to every Indiana county, extending community outreach and support programs across local governments and schools. Officials emphasize broad inclusion and measurable impact as efforts scale nationwide.
The article explains that daylight saving time ends Sunday October 27 and urges readers to set clocks back one hour Saturday night to recover the lost hour from spring. It notes past changes were uneven but promises a smooth transition this year.
Everett Jontz has returned home from Camp Custer after caring for his brother Russell who has been ill with influenza pneumonia for three weeks. Everett had stayed two weeks at the camp in their care duties.
Mrs Luda Homman is gradually improving after a period of illness. It is hoped she will be well enough to be brought home soon.
Aged resident Gronikwer, said to be 580 years old, resided on the same farm for years and is described as suffering from autism.
Mrs S N Rickel remains in critical condition at home where her husband is summoned to her bedside. Reports say she was not much improved since the illness began and Amanda Sands is mentioned in connection with the case.
A fragmentary installment letter to Fred Horn from Robert Leckrone describes coaches resembling old western figures and notes forty eight items each arranged in compartments. The text ends with scattered mentions of a whistle and other incomplete phrases.
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