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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
1
A series of union meetings starts at the Methodist church on September 23 led by Rev Gaddy, an evangelist, and the Gaddy Ensley Party will supervise services.预计 large crowds as churches cooperate across the region.
In the Georgia Merkle neighborhood east of here the threshing ring known as the Happy Hustlers met at the Emery Metzger home last Friday. More than fifty attended with families sharing ice cream and cake as Abe Metzger and wife joined the group for a pleasant time.
An examination to fill the Burket postmaster vacancy will be held in Warsaw on October 6, 1923. Burket, a fourth class post office, pays $980 yearly. Hatfield had succeeded W. E. Davis after Davis served many years in Burket.
Mrs Grover Tinkeey of near Mentone was adjudged insane at an inquest held at her home last Friday afternoon. She will be taken to Logansport for treatment as soon as an admission is possible.
Members of the Had Picnic at Lake group and their families from Warsaw near Pierceton enjoyed a pleasant gathering at Myrtla-Glenn park last Wednesday. The event featured a relaxed afternoon with good company and simple park activities.
H. D. Timberman came home Monday from a week with his daughter Mrs. Albert Smith near Ohio City, Ohio. He traveled with Claire Paulus, and during the stay Paulus and Mr. Smith painted buildings on the farm.
Mr and Mrs M P Sholty fear their son Rev Alva Sholty and family perished in the Japan earthquake of the prior Saturday. Sholtys in Johnstown Pa await any news as Tokio area suffers massive destruction and communication failures.
O T Sittler of the southern town district brought a fine group of prize cattle to the Indianapolis state fair. He takes pride in caring for his stock and notes prizes awarded reflect their quality and merit.
The group urges Americans to observe the 136th anniversary of the U S Constitution during the week of September 17th as a reminder of the cornerstone of the republic amid shifting tendencies.
Sunday guests gathered at the W F Ebert home from Mount Vernon Findlay Goshen Claypool North Manchester and this place. Attendees included Frank Smalley R W Sattler Will Hill Nora Bement A Metzger Roger and daughters Newt Lautenheizer and spouses Rufle Lautzenheizer and spouses. They brought cream and 8 general items.
A biblical meditation contrasts light and heat with aurora imagery. It argues worldly beauty shines without warmth, like northern lights, while the true warmth comes from the Sun of Righteousness whose healing power reaches open hearts.
The National Conference of the Brethren church was held at Winona Lake last week and attended by scores of people from Brethren organizations across the state.
Miss Catherine Ball residing west of this place submitted to an operation in a Warsaw hospital last week for the removal of her tonsils.
Fred McKown, local Ford dealer, sold 35 new cars and disposed of 31 used cars in August, totaling 66 sales. The figure averages over two vehicles sold per day, showing strong performance for the month.
Joe McKown and his wife lead a self described real orchestra formed with members from Earl Fuller’s Jazz Band and other noted groups. They begin a fall winter tour on the Keith Vaudeville Circuit with first stop Terre Haute followed by Richmond Huntington La Porte and Chicago.
Schools opened with strong enrollment for the first day. Seventeen beginners entered, some under age with entry allowed. Additional fall attendance expected after farm work finishes. St Joseph Conference of the United Brethren church meets at Winona Lake from today through next Wednesday, drawing pastors and 23 000 members from Indiana and surrounding areas.
Ira Burk returned home from a week with his sister Mrs. Mary Bally and relatives in Ashland Ohio. He attended the Bally reunion and met kin he had not seen for many years. He was accompanied by his sister Mrs Eliza Schroll from Jacksonville Illinois who remained there longer with another sister Mrs Ball.
Information announces a Sunday picnic at the Fair Ground in North Manchester with free admission and a noon picnic dinner. A Klans band is reported to attend and a national speaker will give an address at 2 30 about the Ku Klux Klan.
James Norton, residing at the Peter Schwenk place south of Silver Lake, grew weary of hauling wood and last week departed for parts unknown with his employer's rifle. The incident ends with Norton missing and authorities alerted.
A notice states a sale at Levi Hill place southwest of town on a Tuesday afternoon to wind up business and move to Laketon. Rev Hill, recently placed in charge of the Wesleyan Methodist church, will relocate with the move.
Sherman Sausaman, who ran a sale west of town, will move to Logansport immediately to take up mail messenger duties between the post office and the railroads. His brother Clarence has kept the business going for six weeks awaiting his arrival.
The Septem ber term jurors include Bert Reese of Seward township Lyman Vance of Clay township and O A Hope of Monroe township. The court opened Monday but was immediately adjourned for the holiday.
Illinois Harve Geiger, who spent summer at Silver Lake, arrives in Beardstown to begin the new school year as one of the head instructors. He previously taught in Kankakee and will relocate with his wife for the winter to continue teaching duties.
Hugh Tracy died after a brief illness at the home of his daughter Mrs L P Sullivan in Monterey. He was about 80, survived by three sons Frank Arthur and Charles and four daughters including Mrs Otho Hope and Mrs Margaret Rooney. Funeral held today in Earl Park Benton County with burial beside his wife in the Dungannon Cemetery.
A large turnout from the community visits the State Fair in Indianapolis this week. Exhibits and attractions appear typical of past years with familiar displays and events drawing crowds.
George Ayers of the area will hold a public sale at his place on Wednesday next week starting at 12 o clock. The sale will feature horses cattle hogs farm implements a Ford tow track and numerous other articles. See the large bills for full descriptions.
Samuel Shaffer sues Lennie Shaffer in circuit court for divorce claiming wife neglected household duties called him vile names left him alone and failed to provide medicine during illness. He states they lived together three years since August 1620 arrival. Case set for hearing next Thursday.
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