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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
5
Dr Herman Bondensen reports over 200000 people in Chicago suffer goitre, mostly schoolchildren. He attributes it to iodine deficiency and urges a preventive 30 grain iodine dose to every child over ten days in fall and spring.
A large gathering from several locales attended the St Joseph conference at the United Brethren church in Winona Sunday. Assignments were read during the afternoon session.
Chloe Marie Brown Smith, born July 10 1897 in Claypool Indiana, died August 15 1923 at age 26. She married Irish Smith October 30 1917 and they had son Jesse Murl age five. She was a United Brethren church member at Silver Lake. Survived by husband son father Charles Brown and Mary Jane Brown mother, sister Mrs Jesse Jones Warsaw Indiana, brothers William Claypool Orval Silver Lake and Claire LeRoy Warsaw, plus many relatives and friends. An Alfred Murel brother preceded her death fifteen years earlier.
The family thanks neighbors and friends for acts of kindness and for floral offerings. Gratitude extends to the singers, the American Legion of Akron, Iris B. Smith and son Jesse, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Brown and Family, and Mr. and Mrs. Bort Smith.
The Methodist circuit holds preaching next Sunday at South Pleasant 9:30 a.m. Disko 10:45 a.m. Silver Lake 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited. F. S. Young, Pastor
Mr and Mrs A F Price of Ada Ohio spent a few days early this week visiting their daughter Mrs C S Basbore and family north of town. They had recently attended the G A F Encampment in Milwaukee.
Officials declare that bobbed hair styles are out of date and not permitted for attendees at a cosmetic convention. The report notes large imports of hair buns and switches from England and France for overnight transformations.
Robert Dilly five son of Mr and Mrs A W Dilly died in Fort Wayne Tuesday morning from complications after an appendicitis operation about a week earlier. Funeral was held in Warsaw today Thursday and burial in Warsaw cemetery. Mr Dilly known in this place from his childhood and as a confectionery seller visiting local stores in recent years.
Mesdames Welch Mock and Fank arrived from Warsaw on Wednesday afternoon to surprise Mrs J D Elvine. They were joined by their husbands Frank Welch and son Kenneth, Victor Mock and daughter Delight, and Ezra Fank. A potluck supper followed a pleasant afternoon and evening.
Advice suggests if opportunities stall, pivot and pursue new directions. The idea emphasizes adaptability and seeking alternative paths to meet potential success or unexpected encounters. Officials warn against sticking to a single plan when results lag.
The Service-Progress Special of the New York Central Lines exhibits the De Witt Clinton train of 1831 and Engine 699 with Warther models in a 12,000 mile Indiana tour segment. It arrives in Angola on Sept 15 after visiting Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, highlighting railroading’s link to agriculture and industry through moving pictures and exhibits.
Mrs Jane Brady will sell at public sale at her residence 14 miles north 2 miles west and ½ mile north of Silver Lake or 4 ¼ miles southwest of Claypool on Saturday Sept 15 at 1 pm. Items include a 7 year old Holstein cow and Guernsey, shoats, Rhode Island Red chickens, corn in field, potatoes, oak heating stove, cook stove, kitchen cabinet, table, couch, dining chairs, rockers, commode, dishes, bedstead with springs and mattress, rug, Brussels rug, wool carpet, separator, canned fruit and other articles. Terms made known on sale day.
Mrs Orpha Summe and her son Mack plan to travel to Florida next week to spend the winter there. They will be joined by Mrs Clara Ruger and daughter Ardeng of Geehan, who will accompany them and stay until late next spring.
Dr and Mrs John Kerr of Indianapolis visited the W H Kern home after a three month tour in the old country. He studied clinics and gathered surgical pointers improving his knowledge of surgical work.
The Leonard Smith Sr family reunion gathered at the Kias Smith home in Mentone with 136 attendees. A basket dinner was served at noon and officers were elected for the coming year. next year’s gathering will be the last Sunday in July at Myrtle-Glenn park by Silver Lake.
John Isenbarger of North Manchester in town briefly Tuesday. Pierre Underhill returned from Alexandria and headed to Westport to work for several days. Lyric Theatre show tonight features specials Admies ion 10 and 25 cents. Charles Young and family visited Warsaw last Saturday. Helen Davis traveled to St. Joseph Michigan to visit sister Mrs Davidson. Mrs Davidson reportedly suffers asthma and hay fever. Mrs Roscoe Ladd arrived from Detroit for a visit with grandmother Mrs Margaret Panus. Loren Masten and wife of Plainfield and W E Davis and wife of Pittsboro visited Richard Davis north of town after trips to Fort Wayne. Richard and W E Davis are brothers.
Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz urged developing latent U S water power to cut coal consumption. He said New York could trim its coal bill to one third with 4 000 000 horsepower available and 34 000 000 tons saved annually, noting strikes show public services risk and favor energy independence.
A laborer Caesar reports a false warning about his sister's supposed head injury in the countryside. Later the husband questions his tale as Caesar hastily explains the message changed and he had started to visit.
Public sale announced due to poor health featuring 11 g miles east of Disko or 71 g miles west of North Manchester on Tuesday September 18 at 12 20. Items include 2 work horses 22 head cattle with various ages and milking cows 20 hogs Poland China hogs and gearless farm implements from McCormick Oliver John Deere and Keystone. Household articles and auctioneers listed as J D Grossnickel A Urshel with Charles Hileman as owner.
Verne Hoke will hold a public sale at the former Wil Trout residence near the school in Silver Lake on Saturday September 15 at 1 30. items include cook stove hard coal burner wood stove three burner pil stove oil heater three bedroom suits clothespress two beds rockers kitchen safe two cupboards two trunks sanitary cot center tables small tables couch washstand extension tables library table rug ice chest book shelves dining chairs and more including dishes carpet leather and garden implements
A Virginia reader quotes the New York Sun arguing for standardized road signaling. He complains drivers use inconsistent arm signals and urges clear laws to reduce traffic accidents.
The undersigned commissioner in a partition action in Kosciusko County Indiana will offer for sale on October 13 1923 at J H Brubaker Son Warsaw between 10 am and 3 pm the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter section 3 township 30 north range 6 east containing 40 acres more or less. Terms include cash or one third paid at 12 and 18 months with interest six percent and a first mortgage to secure the notes. Dated September 8 1923 George Merkle.
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