Letter from Deverlle Underhill in France
From the Front Deverlle Underhill sends a wartime letter home dated August 27 1918 describing front line life in a dug out by candle light and a French cigar He notes shells from the Germans Red Cross targets and a drive that has led to many prisoners and predicts a return home soon He asks about relatives and signs off urging his family to stay well and hopeful.
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Red Cross
Myrtle
Charles Pearson
Papa
Resignations Narrow Urbana Military School Path
Resignations by Teachers Gus Hill of Franklin school and Delbert Kerlin of the east town school clear their desks this week. Hill leaves to prepare for Urbana Illinois military school starting next Monday. Kerlin finishes today as North Manchester fair closes the school tomorrow, ready to join Urbana.
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Gus Hill
Franklin
Urbana
Delbert Kerlin
Manchester
Silver Lake Boys Beat Sidney In Friday Game
In a Friday night high school basketball matchup Silver Lake defeated Sidney by the bigs team. The result highlighted Silver Lake's win on their home court with strong late defense and scoring runs.
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Sidney
Silver Lake
Silver Lake Boys
Soldier Floyd Henderson Wounded in France, Report Reaches Family
Ray Henderson learns from his sister Etta that Floyd Henderson has been wounded and hospitalized in Paris. A letter will bring full details in a couple of weeks. Floyd, a former Silver Lake youth, has many friends hoping for a swift recovery.
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Floyd Henderson
Silver Lake
Ray Henderson
Etta Henderson
Gary
France
Paris
Lloyd
Soldier Henry Ayers Reports From Camp McClellan
A card from Henry Ayers at Camp McClellan Alabama arrives Tuesday morning. He says he feels fine and is gaining weight. Ayers serves as a mechanic in the field artillery and commands three men. They were preparing for a five day hike at the time of writing.
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Acard
Henry Ayers
Camp McClellan
Alabama
Henry
Field Artillery
State Council of Defense bars German in Indiana schools and services
Resolutions adopted by Indiana State Council of Defense oppose teaching German in any school below high school and urge use of English in all religious services. Congregations should ensure ministers speak English from the pulpit and no service uses German as the exclusive language of communication.
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State Council of Defense
Indianapolis
Auto Accident Near Town Involving Baylor Family
Three and a half miles south of town an afternoon car crash involved Mr and Mrs William Baylor and their granddaughter returning from Ellwood. A passing car forced the Baylor vehicle into a ditch, then Mr Baylor veered off an embankment injuring Mrs Baylor who suffered head and facial cuts. Chester Olinger aided at the scene and Mrs Baylor’s condition improved by Sunday after hospital care.
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William Baylor
Clover Michigan
Ellwood
Tracy Hill
Baylor
Mrs. Baylor
Local Club Meetings Highlight Evening Gatherings
Members of the embroidery club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. S B Burdge's home. Victoria reading club met Monday night at Mrs. D F Hamman's home. The 8 T club was entertained Friday evening by Miss Hazel Brown at the Central office.
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Embroidery Club
Victoria Reading Club
D. F. Hamman
8.T. Club
Everett Wayne Hoffman Born to Foster and Mrs Hoffman
Proud parents Mr and Mrs Foster Hoffman living southwest of town welcomed a 94 pound boy named Everett Wayne at an early Wednesday hour. Mrs Hoffman, formerly Miss Eather Drudge, daughter of Ephraim Drudge, previously resided in town.
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Foster Hoffman
Here
Everett Wayne
Local boys eyeing Urbana or Valparaiso military school
Several boys in the area plan to enter a military school in a few days, with Urbana Illinois and Valparaiso Indiana as possible destinations. The exact school is not yet known.
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Urbana
Ill
Valparaiso
Ind
Home on Furlough at Great Lakes Visit
Ralph Hoffman of the Great Lakes naval training station was in town for a 48 hour furlough last Sunday and spent a few hours in the area before returning.
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Ralph Hoffman
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Paul Day Receives Honorable Discharge from Camp Sherman
Paul Day, stationed at Camp Sherman Ohio, was honorably discharged last week due to a physical disability and returned to his home southwest of town last Friday.
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Paul Day
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Ralph Kreamer Promoted to Corporal in Army
The Kreamer family reports Ralph Kreamer has been advanced to corporal and now wears three stripes on his arm. The promotion marks a new rank for him in the military.
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Kreamer
Ralph Kreamer
Public Sale Planned by I G Joritz at Farm
I G Joritz is arranging a public sale at his farm on Tuesday October Tth with large bills being printed to advertise the event. Watch for the bills.
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I. G. Joritz
Wade family new to Ball property fills local home
C M Wade who took charge of the cream station two weeks ago moved his family from Hicksville Ohio to occupy the Ball property in the north part of town. The note welcomes the Wade family and invites them to feel at home among the locals.
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C. M. Wade
Hicksville
Ohio
Mr. Wade
Boys Many Enter College Registration Notes
Registrants aged 19 to 36 fill out questionnaires this week and are told to appear in Warsaw on a specified day and hour. School operates daily with three classes, making the process quicker and easier for participants.
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Warsaw
Letters from Silver Lake People Include Remittance and Obituary
Wrote letters describe Chas Rager in Fort Worth with Uncle Sam’s Bureau of Animal Industry hog cholera work and remittance to Rxc ORD. Elizabeth Beigh of Silver Lake Indiana died September 20 1918 at 87 leaving a large family and a lifelong move from Liver Pool to Seneca to Claypool and Silver Lake.
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Rxcord
Chas. Rager
San Antonio
Texas
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau
Fort Worth
Elizabeth Beigh
Jacob
Mary Beigh
Liverpool
Pennsylvania
Silver Lake
Ind
Senica County
Ohio
John Votter
Indianagio
Nea Claypool
Silo Lake
Chi Ren
Hus
Beyon
Bre Ren
Silver Lake remembers old friends and updates readers
Frank Arnold, once of Silver Lake and now living in Pontiac Michigan, sends a remittance paying subscription to next March. He notes he cannot visit the old town often and asks the Record to continue informing readers about doings and happenings in and around Silver Lake and old friends and playmates from bygone days.
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Frank Arnold
Silver Lake
Pontiac
Michigan
Ele
Registration Deadline For Vote In November
Citizens urged to register by October 7 to vote in November. The election registration board will not accept registrations after the date. those unregistered cannot vote. Registrations can be completed at the Record office to avoid an extra trip to Warsaw.
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Election Registration Board
Warsaw
Short Horn Breeders Meeting Called in Kos- Giusko County
Kos- Giusko county Short Horn cattle men are urged to meet in Warsaw at the court house on Wednesday October 2 at 2 PM to organize The Short Horn Breeders Association. A National Short Horn man will assist. all registered breeders urged to attend for a perfect organization. W R Zechiel County Agent Warsaw Indiana.
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Kos- Giusko County
Warsaw
Court House
W. R. Zechiel
Indiana
Notice to Farmers About Bad Eggs on Market
Notice from James R. Frazer Federal Food Administrator Kosciusko County warns egg shippers about unlawful practice of selling bad eggs. Encourages farmers to take precautions to prevent this issue.
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James R. Frazer
Kosciusko County
Mrs Elizabeth Yotter Passe ve Beyond at Her Home
Mrs Elizabeth Yotter an aged resident of this locality passed away at home after a lingering illness. She had lived here nearly fifty years and left nine children and a husband. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.
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Elizabeth
Yotter
Hus
Funeral Services for Local Resident Held at United Brethren Church
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the United Brethren Church. A large concourse attended as Re O L Richhart led the service with Revs. Brocker and J W Dickson assisting. Interment followed in Lakeview Cemetery beside the husband and children who preceded her.
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United Brethren “Church
O. L. Richhart
Community thanks for help during grandmother’s illness
The Grandchildren express heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for their kindness and assistance during the illness and passing of our grandmother Mrs Yotter.
Edward Hill Visits Home While Training at Purdue
Edward Hill in training at Purdue spent a few days home with his parents Mr and Mrs Alvin Hill and other relatives. He is reported to be getting along fine and likes the place.
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Edward Hill
Purdue
Alvin Hill
Raward
Dedication of Service Flag at Lutheran Church
A Lutheran church in this place plans a 10 30 a m service next Sunday September 29 to dedicate a service flag honoring local boys who entered county democracy and liberty service. Rev A Z Fryberger will deliver a patriotic sermon followed by a roll of honor and flag dedication with family members adding stars to the banner.
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Luthern
A. Z.fryberger
Lutheran Church
Democracy
Liberty
the. Familiach
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Deverlle
Ing
Mrs
Elizabeth Yotter Passe
Th Lutheran Church
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