Missionary Rallies Set Across Wabash District Churches
The annual missionary and benevolence rallies of the Methodist Episcopal churches run next week across the Wabash district. Minsters will travel between charges sharing missionary talks. Key sessions include October 2 at M E church in this place with Rev H McNary and Rev J J Fischer, and evening talks by Rev J R Goodwin and Rev J $8 Newcombe. Additional services occur Monday in Claypool with Rev Goodwin and Rev Singer, Tuesday at Mt Pleasant with Rev McNary and Rev Fischer, and Friday at South Pleasant with Rev Fischer and Rev Singer.
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Wabash
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. B
H.mcnary
Burket
J. J Fischer
North Manchester
J. R. Goodwin
Akron
Newcombe
Mentone
J.R. Goodwin
A. R. Singer
M. E
Claypool
McNary
Fischer
Mt Pleasant
Rev.Singer
South Pleasant
Almed
A. L. Myers Frail Health Returns Home in Monrovia
Word arrives that A. L. Myers is quite sick and returning to his Monrovia California home to need a nurse service. He is a son of Mrs. Sarah Fisher of this place and hopes for a full recovery.
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A. L. Myers
Monrovia
California
Mr. Myers
Sarah Fisher
Victoria reading club meeting at Mrs Pearson home
Members of the Victoria reading club were entertained and held a meeting Monday night at the home of Mrs. C. A. Pearson.
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Victoria Reading Club
Mrs
Embroidery Club Meets at Mrs I U Snoberger Home
Last Friday afternoon members of the embroidery club were entertained at the Mrs I. U. Snoberger home.
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Embroidery Club
Mra. I. U. Snoberger
Corn Cutting Progress After Frost Nips Some Crops
Farmers report corn cutting underway though frost touched some fields. The crop is ripening well and appears to yield near average with good quality overall.
Patriotic Meeting Planned at Court House Friday Afternoon
A patriotic meeting will be held at the court house Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The State Council of Defense explains its work to aid the national war effort and urges the cooperation of patriotic citizens across the state. Speeches will describe the movement and how individuals can contribute to the cause.
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Court House
State Council of Defense
Soldiers Families to Be Cared For by Government
The soldiers and sailors war insurance bill, the first step in government insurance, was passed by the lower House Thursday night September 13 by a vote of 319 to zero. The press views the unanimous approval as representative of the nation’s sentiment.
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Congress
Goshen District Aims to Raise 55000 for Aged Preachers
The Goshen District of the Methodist church will raise 55000 for aged preachers widows and orphans as part of a 300000 fund by the North Indiana Conference. The mobilization meeting in Goshen drew over 100 church leaders.
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Goshen
Methodist Church
North Indiana
Eleven Kosciusko draftees join Camp Taylor for training
Last Saturday eleven men from Kosciusko County left Warsaw for Camp Taylor Kentucky to train for service in the national army. Only Albert Laughman from the local area accompanied the group, traveling with the others on a special noon train. The Hope is they all return home safely after the war ends.
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Kosciusko County
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
National Army
Warsaw
Albert Laughman
Abe Laughman
Ald Losciusko
Getting Along Nicely After Medical Treatment
Mrs William Holle of the southwest reports good recovery after cancer removal performed in Rennes lea follow up care in progress.
Public Sale At John Gearhart Draws Local Attendees
Many locals attended the John Gearhart public sale on Monday, filling the area around the event and signaling strong community interest in the proceedings.
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Disko
John Gearhart
Lynch Public Sale Attracts Large Attendance
The sale was held at the Lynch place six miles southwest of town on Tuesday. Jesse is selling all livestock to answer Uncle Sam's call and join the boys at the Louisville cantonment late next week.
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Jesse
Uncle Sam
Lousville
From Montana to Nebraska Journey in Ford
S A Hohman and family who arrived a month ago from Montana left the first of the week for Missouri to locate. They traveled in their Ford and plan to take the car to their new home, visiting relatives in the Yellow Creek lake neighborhood during their trip.
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S.A. Hohman
Montana
Yellow Creek’ Lake
Missouri
Barber Business Falls Off in Indiana Draft Impact
An Indianapolis dispatch reports barber shops statewide feel wartime impact as many men are drafted into the United States army. Telegrams indicate barbering is among first businesses to suffer from war mobilization.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
United States Army
Frame carpenters begin work on Yount dwelling
Putting Up Frame Carpenters started work on Tuesday erecting the framework of the Yount residence. The crew moved in to set studs and begin trapping, with weather permitting progress continuing through the week.
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Yount
Eye Operated Ninth Time For Mafilon Ricklé
Mafilon Ricklé underwent eye surgery for the ninth time last week. Dr. Ferry operated at the latter's home with Dr. Taylor of Rochester assisting. The procedure was successful and the patient returned home Thursday. Mr. Bickel, known locally, is hoped to recover fully. the Bickel family once lived north of the area.
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Mafilon Ricklé
Ferry
Latters
Taylor
Rochester
Akron
Bickel
Riley Day Observed Sunday October 7 in Churches
James Whitcomb Riley day will be observed on Sunday October 7 in churches across the state with services and remembrances marking the poet’s birthday and legacy.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Soldier Transferred From Fort Benj to Southern Camp
Transferred soldier from the machine gun company at Fort Benj Harrison moved Monday to a southern training camp.
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Glen Paulus
Fort Benj
Harrison
Gravel Road Dragging Improves Seasonal Surfaces
The article urges county supervisors to consistently drag gravel roads after new gravel is laid each year. It argues that annual dragging and filling small holes keep roads in top condition, speed water runoff, and produce better surfaces than past methods of partial leveling.
Bourbon Fair Dates Highlight Busy Race Weekend
Good races at the Bourbon fair run from October 2 through October 5. Organizers encourage attendance to enjoy competitions and community events across the fairgrounds featuring racing programs and other attractions.
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Bourbon Fair
Kosciusko Boys Leave for Southern Camp
Hundreds from Kosciusko spent Sunday at Indianapolis and Fort Benjamin Harrison before sending CcEE boys to a winter station near Hattiesburg Mississippi. The Sunday morning train carried seventeen hundred passengers including Mrs. L. D. Underhill Mrs. C. A. Pearson the Misses Trilby Samme Maxine Snyder and Sadie Shireman.
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Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ccee
Hattiesburg
Miss
Harvest Time As Local Beans Show Promising Yields
Farmers in the area report one to five acres of beans ready for harvest. Early indicators point to a large yield with prices from twelve to fifteen cents per pound in the market, promising a neat return for producers.
Reverend Wells Transfers to Solomon Creek Charge
Rev. O. B. Wells has moved from Fulton to the Solomon Creek charge after being sent by the U B Conference at its Butler session last week. He receives mail en route and out of Syracuse.
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Wells
Fulton
Solomon Creek
U. B
Butler
Syracuse
Lagrange Wins Carnegie Library Contract Award
A contract is awarded for a Carnegie library in Lagrange with a total building cost of 10000 dollars. The project marks a major civic improvement and will provide new library facilities for residents.
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Lagrange
Senator Poindexter Praises Newspapers as Educational Factor
Senator Poindexter of Washington argues newspapers and magazines are nearly as educational as public schools and that government support for mailings, often called a bounty, is a beneficial use of public funds.
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Poindexer
United States
New Members Join Band From Local School
Several new recruits, school students, have joined the band in recent weeks. The article notes their musical training in school will aid band practice and expresses optimism about their future contributions.
Leckrone Enlists in Ambulance Corps at Ft Sherman
Robert Leckrone recently enlisted in the ambulance corps and is stationed at Fort Sherman Ohio. He previously worked as a streetcar conductor for U Detroit for several years with his parents Mr and Mrs Sol Leckrone residing in the south part of town.
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Robert Leckrone
Sol Leckrone
Detroit
Ambulance Corps
Ft. Sherman
Ohio
Carrier Artie Carr Takes Vacation on Route One
Artie Carr is on vacation and mail delivery on Route One is handled by his deputy Paul Snyder and the substitute carrier.
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Artie Carr
Paul Snyder
Magazine Agency Offers Subscriptions at Savings
Brush Hanson at the RecoRD office Silver Lake promotes an authorized subscription agency. They claim to save subscribers money by handling subscriptions to any magazine and offer catalogs featuring money saving magazine clubs.
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Hanson
Silver Lake
Hazel Bloom Returns Home After Illness
Mrs. Hazel Bloom, long ill at her Claypool residence, grew better and came to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. F. McKrill after several weeks confined to her home.
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Hazel Bloom
Claypool
S. F. McKrill
Liberty Loan Campaign to Start Soon
A Liberty Loan campaign is set to begin soon. Details on organizers and timing are unclear from the fragmented notice.
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Liberty
Pleasant family gathering at Samuel Smith home
A pleasant day was spent at the Samuel Smith home in the north part of town last Sunday. Attendees included Ioevi Ragerana and family, William McGraw and family from near Pierceton, Bert Moore and wife from Laketon, and Chester Olinger and family south of town. Mesdames Rager McGraw and Olinger are Mrs. Smith's daughters, with Mr Moore as her only son. The day was ideal and all enjoyed themselves with a sumptuous dinner prepared by Mrs. Smith.
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Samuel Smith
Ioevi Ragerana
William McGraw
Pierceton
Bert Moore
Laketon
Chester Olinger
Mesdames Rager
McGraw
Olinger
Public Health Officials Take On New Roles
A dispatch from Indianapolis reports officials in public health reassigned to new roles. The note outlines shifted duties and responsibilities across departments to improve health services, with emphasis on coordinated efforts and adjusted leadership.
Hoosier Medical Reserve Unit Leads Camp Parade
The Indiana University unit of the medical reserve corps in Allentown celebrates a cheerful motto Go at it with a smile and led the mock ambulance parade at camp. The unit claims the most allied countries represented among peers with members from Canada Belgium Scotland and Russia alongside Hoosier men under Lieut Walter M Stout.
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Allentown
Pennsylvania
Indiana University Unit
Medical Reserve Corps
Indiana University
Camp
Hoosier
Canada
Belgium
Scotland
Russia
Cattle sale near Lucerne yields high prices
CL Leonard, F D Hayman, C M Wedrick, Myron Murphy and Ben Gertsch attended a Lucerne sale of short horn cattle Monday. A cow sold for 775 dollars and a male brought 550 dollars.
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CL. Leonard
F. D. Hayman
C. M. Wedrick
Myron Murphy
Ben Gertsch
Lucerne
Fairs Next Week At Bourbon And Warsaw
The Bourbon and Warsaw fairs occur next week with a likely large turnout from the locality. Attendance is expected at either one or both events.
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Bourbon
Warsaw
Enter School in Chicago Opening at Northwestern Dental College
Hugh Snyder and Edward Hay traveled to Chicago Monday to arrange for the opening of a school next Monday at the Northwestern Dental College. Edward is a junior and Hugh a sophomore and they are industrious and expected to make good progress in their classes.
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Hugh Snyder
Edward Hay
Chicago
Schidol
Northwestern Dental College
Edward
Hugh
Miss Freda Tucker Takes Chicago Winter Study Visit
Miss Freda Tucker travels to Chicago at the start of the week to stay for the winter and attend school.
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Freda Tucker
Chicago
Public sale at Maple Grove farm to auction horses cattle and more
Case and Huffman announce a public sale at Maple Grove farm two miles south of town on Thursday October 11 starting at ten o'clock. Six head of horses, fifty head of cattle, farm implements and numerous other articles will be auctioned.
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Case & Huffman
Maple Grove
Abe Miller Public Sale Near Silver Lake
Abe Miller near Silver Lake will hold a public sale Monday October 1 starting at 12 30 PM. Items include a 5 passenger Ford, 15 head horses and mules, 11 head cattle, hogs, farming tools, corn fodder oats vinegar and other articles.
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Abe Miller
Silver Lake
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Patriotic Meeting
Camp Tay
Lor
William Holle
Rennselear
Sale
Nebraska
Ford
Eye
Riley
South
Kosciusko
New Charge
Rev. O. B
Washington
Poindexter
State of Washington
Wedrick’s Sale
East
Durham
Poland
China
Gong
Wedrick
Agency
Rcorpd
Public Health
all_pub
Lieut
Walter M. Stout
M. R.C
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