Township Schools Open as New Term Begins
Lake township reports a new term with eighteen beginners in the primary, eighteen in the second grade, and twenty seven in the intermediate under Miss Irene Wittrout. Mrs. Opal Hanes leads the second intermediate with twenty nine pupils, while Mr. Myers oversees the grammar class of twenty eight. District No 2 sees Russell Michaels and Ralph Myers back at work with forty and thirty three pupils respectively. The high school lists Supt J D L Cline and four staff, with sixty eight students and nearly three hundred pupils overall under nine teachers.
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Lake Township
Marion Swihart
Irene Wittrout
Opal Hanes
Our Schoo S
Ernesters
Howce
Myers
Paulus
Russell Michaels
Ralph Myers
J. DL. L. Cline
Din Holl
Dorothy Dando
Bernice Maggert
Cline
Magazine Subscriptions Offered by Brush and Hanson
A promotional notice invites new subscribers and renewals to order magazines and newspapers through Brush and Hanson, promising savings on costs. The message emphasizes easy sign‑up and ongoing subscription support.
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Money Brush & ‘Hanson
Schools Close For Fair
Town schoolsDist No 2 four miles east will close today to allow pupils to attend the North Manchester fair. The measure aims to give students a chance to participate in the event.
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Manchester
Dist
Here
Evangelists Here At Roanne Tabernacle Meetings
The Richer Bros. of Peru conducted services in the U B church Monday evening in Roanne. A large attendance gathered despite limited publicity for the event.
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Richer Bros
Peru
Roanne
U. B
Pleasant Day Honoring Grandma Amiss Ninety Fifth Birthday
Relatives gathered Sunday at the Charles Amiss home southeast of town to celebrate Grandma Amiss turning 95. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Baker and Alpheus Good of Warren, Delano Trodder and baby of Huntington, Joe Kline and Frank Tilly of Galveston, Estella Amiss of Laketon, John Tucker and Peter Leckrone, Robert and James Nelson, J. M. Amiss and family, and Grandma Amiss.
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Charles Amiss Home
James Baker
Alpheus Good
Warren
Delano Trodder
Baby
Huntington
Joe Kline
Frank Tilly
Galveston
Estella Anmiss
Laketon
John Tucker
Peter Leckrone
Robert Nelson
James Nelson
J. M. Amiss
Charles Amiss and
Grandma Amiss
Summe Visit Ties Fort Frank and Fort Harrison
Summe visited his son at Fort Frank then went to Fort Harrison to spend a few hours with Omer Summe. He was accompanied by Edward Summe of this place.
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Frank Summe
Mentone
Fort Harrison
Omer Summe
Edward Summe
Villagers Deplore Theft Of Potatoes From Patch Near Town
S B Burdge tended a truck patch on his brother’s farm west of town this summer and grew many sweet potatoes. Last week a thief gutted the patch, dug nearly all the crop and carried them off. The speaker calls for law enforcement to punish such acts promptly for the community’s good.
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S. B. Burdge
Miss Neva Homman Resigns to Attend Chicago School
Miss Neva Homman resigned at the Big Four station and left Tuesday evening for Chicago to enter school. She was accompanied by Miss Vera Kern who also planned to study in Chicago.
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Neva Homman
Big Four
Chicago
Windy City
Vera Kern
North Manchester Fair Draws Regional Visitors
Many residents and neighbors attend the North Manchester fair this week. A highlight features automobile and motorcycle races drawing local interest.
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Manchester
Melon Patch Vandalism Near Thad McClure Place
Report says several youths entered the Thad McClure property southwest of town last Saturday night. They stole melons and tore up vines, prompting a push to have those responsible compensate Mr. McClure as the grand jury weighs the damage and costs.
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Thad McClure
Robert Craig Assigned to Southern Camp Transfer
Robert Craig, of the medical corps, spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. Gladys Miller in North Manchester. He leaves Fort Benjamin Harrison this week for new duties at Hattiesburg Mississippi.
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Robert Craig
Gladys Miller
North Manchester
Robert
Medical Corps
Fort Benj. Harrison
Hattiesburg, Miss
Visit with Son in Indianapolis Highlights Fort Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Underhill visited their son Deverlle in Indianapolis after traveling down Saturday. Deverlle serves as a member of Company H in the 3rd Regiment Ind. Vol. National Guard, with the Underhills spending as much time as possible with him before returning Sunday evening.
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L. D. Underhill
Indianapolis
Deverlle
Co. H, 3Rd Regt. Ind
Moved Back to Warsaw by Barry Myers Family
Barry Myers and his family returned to Warsaw from here on Tuesday and now reside in Warsaw. He moved here about a year ago after purchasing the Swihart store and occupying the Mra Hively property.
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Barry, Myers
Warsaw
Swihart
Mra. Hively
Parker Family Reunion Stopover En Route to Metzger Gathering
Joe Parker and relatives passed through the area Saturday while heading to the Metzger family reunion on the college campus at North Manchester. The event brings together extended family for a day of reunion activities on campus grounds.
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Joe Parker
Metzger
North Manchester
Brown Plans Visit to Leopaines Home in Kokomo
Last week JF Brown traveled to Kokomo with a party and visited Leopaines home after being hosted by Mrs Vada Brooks. The outing followed medical stays and featured informal calls on local residents.
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Kokomo
Leopaines
Vada Brox
United Brethren Conference Names New Pastors in Indiana
The St Joseph valley conference of the United Brethren church closed at Butler naming pastors to new charges and memorial services for the dead. Rev J W Lake of Elkhart chosen conference superintendent, replacing Rev J E Grimes assigned to Magdalena Fla. Six men and one woman were ordained by Bishop H H Fout. Assignment list includes Atwood Bourbon Butler Claypool Columbia City Etna Green Frankfort Fulton Greentown Logansport Laketon Nappanee North Manchester Plymouth Solomon’s Creek South Whitley Twelve Mile and Warsaw with the Nobles.
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St. Joseph Valley
The
United Brethren Church
Indajana
Guneld
Butler
Winona Lake
J. W. Lake
Elkhart
J. E. Grimes
Magdalena
Fla
Atwood
F. M. Hill
Bourbon
J. B. Click Butler
W. H. Rittenhouse
Barker
H. G. Pence
Claypool
O. L. Richhart
Columbia City
D. B. Kessinger
Etna Green
E. A. Goddwin
Frankfort
Noah McVoy. Fulton
J. A. Robinson
Greentown
J.T. Keesey
Loganspourt
C. A. Spitler
Laketon
F. B. Feigutner
Nappanee
J. W. Miller
North
Manchester
D. Robinson
Plymouth
A. M. Cummins
Solomnon’s Creek
O. B. Wells South
Whitley
J. N. Holmes
Twelve Mile
H. 3
Warsaw
W. P. and
Alice Noble
Glen Paulus Home on Furlough from Fort Ben Harrison
Glen Paulus of a machine gun company at Fort Ben Harrison spent Saturday night and Sunday at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Monroe Paulus north of town. He appeared well and expressed satisfaction with his work.
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Glen Paulus
Fort Ben. Harrison
Monroe Paulus
Glen
A Trip Into Michigan by the Perry Party
Mr and Mrs Percy Perry and Miss Mary Clymer returned Monday from Berrien Centre where they visited at the N R B Clymer home. They enjoyed a picnic dinner in St. Joe park and were accompanied by E J Shively of Elkhart. They stopped in Elkhart South Bend Niles and Granger on a very pleasant trip.
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Percy Perry
Mary Clymer
Berrien Centre
N. RB
Pierceton Boy Robbed Near Home Sunday Night
Samuel Galbreath, 17, of Pierceton was attacked and robbed of 52 dollars near his home on Sunday night by two unknown men. One assailant knocked him unconscious as bloodhounds were used to trace the suspects.
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Samuel Galbreath
Pierceton
Bechtel Family Attends Ice Cream Social
Clarence Bechtel and family from east of Bippus joined neighbors for an ice cream and cake social at the Oldfather home west of town. Bechtel is a association member who did not transfer his membership after moving last spring.
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Clarence Bechtel
Bippus
Oldfather
Mr. Bechtel
Association
Draft to Increase Signals Units as Aviation Needs Grow
The army plans to draft roughly 100000 more men to fill the signal corps and aviation branches. Officials say many vacancies remain in the signal service and related aviation roles will also be staffed.
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Drmy Signal Corps
Signal Service
Aviation
Enrollment Rises as Two New Pupils Add to Sixty Eight
Monday morning two new pupils enrolled at the high school, bringing total enrollment to sixty eight. The addition reflects steady attendance and growing enrollment in the district.
Oklahoma guest Herbert Larue visits John Léonard home
Herbert Larue from near Oklahoma City visited the John Léonard home over Sunday and spent time with Misa Catherine Hay. He travels to Vialpa Raiso to attend school this winter.
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Herbert Larue
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
John Léonard
Misa Caterine Hay
Vialparaiso
Government Urges Citizens to Do Their Bit in Food Conservation
The government calls on everyone to aid the country by conserving food and meats. Hotels in many places have adopted meatless days, a measure praised as a significant aid to conservation efforts.
School room enlarged to add pupil space
A partition between the assembly room and cloak room was removed last Saturday to create more space in the high school. The room remains crowded and officials predict continued enrollment growth, prompting expectations of a modern building to meet state demands.
Embroidery and Reading Club Gatherings at Local Homes
Last Friday afternoon the embroidery club members were entertained at Mrs Walter Hamman home. Mothers club members were hosted at Mrs Roy Burdge home. Victoria reading club held a meeting Monday night at Mrs L W Myers home.
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Embroidery Club
Walter Hamman
Mothers Club
Victoria’ Reading Club
Mra.l. Ww .Myers
Magazine Agency Subscriptions Offer Help
Advertisement urges readers to use a magazine subscription agency to save money and time by handling subscriptions to any magazine. Emphasizes authorized service and convenience for subscribers.
Seward Detective Association Picnic at Oldfather Farm
Members of the Seward Detective Association hosted a cake and ice cream picnic at the A I Oldfather home one mile west of town. About 175 people attended, with 30 autos and a dozen buggies, enjoying ice cream cake bananas and cigars while H L Oldfather welcomed guests and music from a Victrola accompanied the afternoon. The association expressed thanks for the use of the lawn and hospitality.
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Seward Detective Association
A. 1. Oldfather
Arthur Smith
Association
H. L. Oldfather
Ayers and Relatives Visit From Indiana
George Ayers and family of West Lebanon Indiana arrive Monday evening for a visit with John Ayers and other relatives in the locality. Charles Ayers and wife Frank Miles and family and Henry Clemens of Welden Illinois join. Mrs Miles and Mrs Clemens are daughters of Mr and Mrs Lewis Ayers and are well known here though years have passed since their birth.
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George Ayers
West Lebanon
Ind
Charles Ayers
Frank Miles
Henry Clemens
Welden
Dilinois
John Ayers
Miles
Clemens
Lewis Ayers
Old Town
Public sale planned by Ezra Bostman near Maple Grove
Ezra Bostman of Maple Grove area announces a forthcoming public sale to be held within a couple of weeks though the exact date is not yet set. Watch the RECORD for additional notices and finalized details.
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Ezra Bostman
Maple Grove
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