03 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
1
The eighth annual Rickel Moyer family reunion was held Thursday August 27 1914 on the Reason Rickel farm by Beaver Dam Lake. About 150 friends and relatives attended with forenoon mingling and a bountiful dinner. After dinner the crowd was called to order by the president.
John Gall and Fred Moore returned home Monday evening after a search for work in North Dakota.
Town hall will host a gathering this Saturday evening for all who wish to discuss the proposed old set lers meeting. Attendees will decide on the matter and report back.
A joint Sunday School gathering is planned at the West Eel River Church of the Brethren two miles east of town on Sunday September 6 with Pleasant View Sugar Creek South Whitley Plunge Creek Chapel Eel River and West Eel River schools participating. The all day event begins at 9 in the morning with an afternoon session at 1 30 and a basket dinner plus a welcome for all.
Fire originating unknown swept the Jacob Leffel farm home four miles southeast of town Friday morning destroying the upper story. Mrs. Leffel and daughter were canning peaches nearby as neighbors fought the flames, saving the household goods. A prior wood shed fire on the same farm had occurred weeks earlier with no cause found.
Monroe Wederick started sewer digging on Tuesday morning along North Jefferson Street.
Silver Lake high school will begin classes next Monday September 6 with grades starting two weeks later on September 21. See the school announcement elsewhere in this issue.
J E Rowland living two miles north of town schedules a public sale on Saturday September 19 featuring horses hogs cattle sheep and farming implements. Watch for bills with full article descriptions.
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The report shows one marriage eleven births and four deaths among reunion relatives. Officers were reappointed with the same slate: President Reason Rickel Vice President Lloyd Rickel Sec and Treas H A Moyer and a committee including Kora Clinker G F Sellers and Hert Bickel . Verting Jamison of Warsaw attended and gave recitations. Next reunion set for August fourth Thursday 1914 on the same ground. Attendees from outside the state included W A Eaton Quincy Ohio Mrs Catherine Harrington and son Danville Illinois Mrs Minnie Nical and daughter Verba Denver Iowa.
Noah Shireman returned home from Lakeville after attending the Shireman family reunion at the David Shireman residence. The gathering was large and enjoyable with a plentiful noon dinner and leftovers for many. Plans were made to hold the next reunion in August 1915 in Myrtle-Glenn park near this location.
J T Lynch of near Akron and his brother, both seasoned auctioneers trained at a top school, visited Ancorp last Thursday to discuss services. They advertise locally and guarantee their work, earning careful consideration for farm and livestock sales.
C. E. Jamison has bought the Interurban Cafe at 114 Hast Center St Warsaw from F. P. Morgan. He will be assisted by his son Verling Jamison. The eatery offers up to date meals and invites locals to meet them in Warsaw.
The West Eel River church schedules an election for September 12 1914 to fill one trustee seat for a three year term. Clerk T D Butterbaugh announces the vote procedures.
The Ladies Aid Society of the U S Church reorganized and elected President Belle Leffel Vice President Ellen Hamman Secretary Nellie Drudge Assistant Sec Ola Kissinger Treasurer Lizzie Adams. Since last September the society paid $366.30 into the church treasury and covered all expenses.
B W Gresso travels to Chicago this week to participate in a meeting of the board of directors of the United Retail Merchants Association of which he is a member.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Patterson moved from Milford on Thursday of last week and occupy the T. J. Alsopaugh house southeast of town. Mr. Patterson works on the Big 4 section at this place.
Mrs Nellie Darringer visits Laughman and Halderman homes this week while the Darringers move from Warsaw to a small town near Lima Ohio. Mr Darringer has purchased a bakery there.
Mrs. Mary Meek returned home yesterday after spending several weeks in Michigan visiting relatives and friends.
Township teachers from Franklin Seward Clay Lake Jackson and Monroe gathered Tuesday in Claypool for a joint institute to discuss methods and standards for local schools.
The advisory board held a Tuesday afternoon session in the trustee's office in this place. The meeting discussed local governance matters and decisions pending in the township administration.
Directory lists teachers for Silver Lake and Lake Township for the coming term led by J. D. Lee Cline as Superintendent and Edward Cauffman as Principal. High school begins Monday September Seventh with two equal semesters and credit rules.
Mrs Charles Ring of Logansport was admitted to a hospital about a year ago after typhoid fever left her mind deteriorating. An inquest found she suffered delusions and hysterical outbursts followed by fits of laughter. Local residents extend sympathy to Mrs Rings parents Mr and Mrs Gilford Mr Ring and the children.
Esther an two year old girl from Huntington died after a brief illness. Her funeral was held Tuesday with several local residents in attendance.
A public caucus is scheduled for Saturday at 2:30 to nominate candidates. The meeting aims to affiliate the ticket and select an assessor, with the publican caucus held to nominate and organize the slate.
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