Great Address at Patriotic Meeting in U B Church
A large crowd attended a patriotic meeting at the United Brethren church last Thursday evening despite bad weather. Dr. Richardson of Peru gave an English perspective on World War I, describing German cruelty, battle front gaps, and the growing American army, asserting German defeat is inevitable.
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U. B
Dr. Richardson
Peru
Sheffield
Egland
Richardson
United States
Home on furlough for Grover Arnold from Camp Sherman
Grover Arnold returned home this Thursday morning on a thirty day furlough after two months at Camp Sherman Ohio. He is reported to be in good health and looking well.
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Grover Arnold
Camp Shermian
Ohio
Training Camp Prep at Winona Lake for 1200 Soldiers
A government contract is signed with Winona Lake to establish a training site for soldiers. The facility is being arranged and is expected to host about 1,200 personnel within a few weeks.
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Winona Lake
Getting Along Nicely After Mrs Groninger's Operation
The latest report from Mrs. H. G. Groninger states she is doing very nicely and recovering rapidly from the operation.
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H.G Groninger
Family returns to Albuquerque after visit
Mrs Fay Kahnt came from Chicago with her mother Mrs Winona Leonard and grandmother Mrs Mary Meek to Albuquerque New Mexico where she will stay for the winter. Kahnt had spent several weeks at a Chicago health resort and had not been in good health.
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Fay Kahnt
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Winona Leonard
Mary Meek
Grandson Visit Spurs Family Gathering in Koskomo
Mrs. Charles Snyder traveled to Koskomo yesterday to visit daughter Mrs. Carrie Hunt and help care for the newborn grandson who arrived at the Hunt home on Tuesday.
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Charles Snyder
Koskomo
Carrie Hunt
Hunt
Do You Want to Vote Register by October 7
Citizens are urged to register to vote in November by October 7 as the election registration board will not accept later registries. The notice warns that unregistered voters cannot vote in the fall election and encourages locals to register at the office to save a trip.
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Election Registration Board
Ricorp
Debs Given Ten Years
On Saturday the court fixed the sentence of Debs at ten years, sending to the penitentiary a man who had once been a candidate for the presidency of the United States.
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Hkugen
Armless Wonder Kittie Smith Marries in Washington
Kittie Smith, known as the armless wonder, recently wed D. P. Mann in Toppenish Washington. The couple announced the marriage occurred a couple of weeks ago following years in South Whitley.
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Kittie Smith
Armless Wonder
South Whitley
D. P. Mann
Toppenish, Wash
Foreman Position Chosen for Big Four Section
Moving to Marion Oliver Grosswiler went to Marion Tuesday morning to accept the position as foreman on the Big Four section. Ale took the examination some time ago but was not notified until Monday evening of the result and had to report next morning for duty. The family will leave here next Monday for their new home.
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Oliver Grosswiler
Marion
Positor
Ale
County attorneys redesign aid plan for registrants
Kosciusko county lawyers will train registrants in filling out questionaires in daily classes at the circuit court room. Five lawyers on duty daily will guide about 2,790 registrants and 150 forms per day, with blanks completed only in the courtroom. Questionaires were mailed to 123 registrants aged 19 to 36, about 10 percent of that age group.
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Kosciusko County
Circuit
Gemmer Store Hires Samuel Lowman as Clerk
Samuel Lowman accepted a position as clerk in the Gemmer store and began work late last week. He is described as a hustler and is expected to perform well.
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Samuel] Lowman
Gemmer
Samuel
Three Hundred Forty Three Dollars From Seward Red Cross Chicken Drive
Seward township Red Cross chapter raised 343 dollars in one day from a drive last Thursday. Volunteers sold 301 dollars worth of chickens and collected 42 dollars in cash, earmarked for chapter funds.
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Red Cross
Seward Township
Onions Brought By Jacob Adams From Local Farm
Jacob Adams of the southwest area visited the office with several large onions grown on his farm. One onion measured 144 inches in circumference. He and his two daughters prepared the acre and a quarter, planted the seed, and performed most of the crop care.
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Jacob Adams
Special Services Planned Across Methodist Churches
A preparatory service at Wabashi leads to district meetings next week with special services in Claypool, Silver Lake, Mt. Pleasant and South Pleasant. Noted speakers with years of gospel preaching will present talks and invite all to attend.
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Wabashi
Claypool
Silver Lake
Mt. Pleasant
South Pleasant
Evans couple head to Soldiers Home near Lafayette
Mr and Mrs Thomas Evans departed the area late last week to join the Soldiers Home near Lafayette. They expect to stay until early spring and say they found the home an excellent place to stay during their previous winter there.
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Thomas Evans
Lafayette
Indiana TB discharged soldiers overwhelm state care
One hundred sixty one Indiana boys discharged from the army due to tuberculosis return home, the largest single group yet. Total discharged and sent to Indiana homes reaches five hundred sixty five, highlighting a severe shortage of sanatorium beds and imminent care concerns across the state. Rockville sanatorium is overcrowded and most counties lack facilities, prompting urgent questions about where to house and treat these servicemen.
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Indiana
Rockville
Meetings at Church of the Brethren East of Town
A series of services runs at the Church of the Brethren two miles east of town through Sunday September 28 conducted by Rev. Charles Oberlin of Hartford City. Sermons are described as very interesting and the public is invited to attend.
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Church of the Brethren
Charles Oberlin
Hartford City
Takes Charge of Cream Station at Silver Lake
M. Wade of Hicksville Ohio arrived last week to run the cream station formerly operated by James Harter. He plans to move his family to the area and make Silver Lake their permanent home, and residents welcome them.
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M. Wade
Hicksville
Ohio
James Harter
Mr. Wade
Silver Lake
Peter Clemmer Dies at 73 Former County Commissioner
Peter Clemmer died at his Warsaw home Sunday at age 73. He served for several years as county commissioner.
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Peter Clemmer
Warsaw
Time to Honor Indiana Heroes Day Proclaimed
Governor Goodrich proclaims September 22 as Heroes Day in Indiana to honor soldiers who gave their lives in World War I. The observance, led by the War Camp Community Service, invites the public to join in respect and gratitude for Hoosier sacrifices and war service.
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Goodrich
Herves
Indiana
Europe
Shepherds Visit Olney Family Heads North
From Olney Illinois Mr and Mrs Wiliam Shepherd of Olney arrived here late last week to visit sons Ralph and Henry Shepherd and their families Grandmother Shepherd fell ill and was confined to bed for several days They were joined by granddaughter Miss Bessie Ferris.
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Wiliam Shepherd
Olney
Illinois
Ralph
Henry Shepherd
Grandma Shepherd
Miss Bessie Ferris
Hay couple to send Katharine to Atwood teaching post
Dr and Mrs Hay plan Katharine’s winter assignment in Atwood schools. The move places Miss Katharine Hay as a new teacher this season in Atwood.
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Mrs. Hay
Atwood
Katharine
Vera Kero to Teach in Rome City This Winter
Miss Vera Kero will teach in Rome City this winter and her parents accompanied her to the place during the latter part of last week.
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Vera Kero
Rome
Sunday School Nine Thirty for War Church Programs
The Sunday School begins at nine thirty with a ten o'clock sermon by Rev. Blocker on Two Tasks of the Church B by the War. A special music program will be provided and a church service flag will be unveiled. Names Grover Arnold Roy G Helser Leo R Leonard Wilbur W Miller Tony Underhill Harry Shepherd Sherm Joutz are listed as participants.
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Blocker
M. E
Grover Arnold
Roy G. Helser
Leo R. Leonard Wilbur W. Miller
Tony Underhill
Harry Shepherd
BR. Joutz
Creamery and Gemmer Store Officials Resign Amid Health Struggles
James Harter of Nappanee Creamery resigns after three years in the cream ducting role and takes a rest. Charles Jontz, once in Gemmer store service for several weeks, leaves his post due to physical inability to continue the workload.
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James Harter
Charles Jontz
Bee
Gemmer
Fort Wayne Hospital Note on Mrs. Callison
In Ft Wayne hospital Mrs William Callison formerly Mr Price is well known to the people here.
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Ft. Wayne Hospital
Callison
Mr Price
Farm work continues as Mise Bussard defies danger
Mise Bussard, a young woman east of town, has kept farm duties this summer despite a snake incident and a fight over field rights. She faced opposition, used a club to defend herself, and continued work with school, riding plow, and household duties.
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Mise Marie Bussard
Rasidin
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U. B. Church
Wy. Bod
Debs
Rey Ae
M. E. Church
Ing
Indiana Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Etenne
Ch Be i
Sherm “al
William Callison
Snake
Sekone
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