Westville Local Notes Mixed With Community Moves And Visits
Mrs. Bert Topper recovers from tonsillitis as Mrs. Rollo Link hosts the past Noble Grands circle. Masons from Laporte visit, and plans for a stock shipping arrangement emerge. Public figures like Senator Harding may speak in Michigan City, while local staff changes include Hobart M. Lackey becoming secretary of the Valparaiso chamber. John Hilbert returns from Camp Taylor, and Michigan City and Laporte debaters win contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Topper
Rollo Link
G. C. Flegel
Roy Coulter
Mishawaka
Wilhelm, Fitzpatrick and Sharp
Laporte
Leroy Lewis
Hammond
G. Haus
Alice Geddes
Curtis Pub. Co
Abe Olds
Mildred Selkirk
Mill Creek High School
Westville Friends
Maude Standiford
Fostoria
Charles Garwood
Gary
H. H. Martin
Gertrude Selkirk
South Bend
Madge Innes
Westville
Muriel Nichols
Union Mills
Senator Harding
Ohio
Michigan City
Grace Carter
G. C. Hamilton
Hobart M. Lackey
Laporte Argus
Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce
E. O. Beahm
Harry McKeips
George Phillips
Valparaiso
A. L. Rogers
Scarlet Fever Cases and Recovery Report
Scarlet fever cases are reported with Waldo Standiford listed as a patient and Peter Shunk recovering from an attack. The brief notes indicate illness and ongoing recovery within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Standiford
Peter Shunk
Odd Fellows Hall Redecorated in Westville
Westville lodge No. 136 I O O F displays new interior decorations by local artist George F. Straley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Westville
Lodge
George F. Straley
Culver Family Recovers After Flu Illness and Surgery
Mr and Mrs P D Culver and their son Earl and his wife are recovering from flu. Earl underwent nose surgery and also has quinsy.
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P. D. Culver
Earl
Will Reside in Laporte
W. P. Terry who disposed of his household effects and residence property here is now living in Laporte where he has been employed at the Rumely plant the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Terry
Laporte
Rumely
Spring Plowing Signals Busy Farms With Life Afield
The article describes spring conditions with rains and warm sun preparing soil for oats sowing. Tractors and horses plow fields, meadows turn emerald, buds swell, and meadow larks sing as fishing will soon begin.
Maple Sap Run Shortened by Two Day Camp Output
The maple sap run lasted two days this year with camps reaching only about a fifth of a normal season output. They could supply themselves but had nothing to sell.
Crawford Couple Move to Laporte Street Home
Mr and Mrs Soloman Crawford arrived yesterday with a truck load of household goods from Crown Point and are settled on Laporte street. A second truck load is due tomorrow.
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Soloman Crawford
Crown Point
Laporte Street
Texas party returns from fruitland inspection
A Texas party returned Tuesday after a visit during which J C Loomis invested in eight acres of fruitland at 840 dollars per acre. Roy Moe Kellips showed interest in the prospects and plans a second trip. The party reported a pleasant journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Loomis
Roy MoeKellips
Ball park plans near grand stand at county fair
Laporte hase ba enthusiasts and the county fair authorities organize a ball park in front of the grand stand. The judges' stand will be mounted on rollers and moved aside for the ball season and replaced for the fair.
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Laporte Hase Ba
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge Cafeteria Supper Set
Rebekah lodge will host a cafeteria supper on Thursday evening April 125th at 7 PM on the second floor of Odd Fellow hall. Menu includes sandwiches coffee cream deviled cake jello and pie. Proceeds go to the chapel fund of the I O O F Home at Greensburg.
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Silver Star Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Greensburg
Wheat crop failures due to winter and fly hit farms hard
Farmers report wheat fields that showed early promise have collapsed after a hard winter and pest fly damage. Estimations indicate only about one quarter of a crop remains, threatening higher bread prices as growers switch to other crops.
Birthday party honors Grant Straley at home
Grant Straley celebrated his tenth birthday yesterday with a party at his home. Five boy guests joined by their mothers, with Easter decorations brightening the Straley Name. Attendees included James McKellips Jack Recktenwall Richard Garwood Edward Cass and several mothers.
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Grant Straley
George F. Straley
Straley
James McKellips
Jack Recktenwall
Richard Garwood
Edward Cass
Harry McKellips
J. C. Recktenwall
Thos. Garwood
Severe hail storm hits Michigan City and Mishawaka area
Sunday morning clouds thickened into twilight as a large hail storm swept the locality. The wind shattered plate glass on Franklin Street, Michigan City, caused extensive damage nearby Mishawaka, tearing shingles from houses and felling trees and power lines.
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Franklin Street
Michigan City
Mishawaka
Samuel Fox and Sons Introduce Employee Insurance Plan
Samuel Fox and Sons announces a new protection system for its workers including sickness and accident benefit insurance. The plan aims to improve cooperation between management and staff and increase industry efficiency.
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Samuel Fox
Easter Here Sunday In Spring Parade Of Hope
The piece notes Easter Sunday with new spring attire, church services, and themes of renewal. It highlights children enjoying candy rabbits and colors as the season advances into spring and beyond with renewed joy and hopeful outlook.
Keel and Freer Bride in Valparaiso Ceremony
Roy Keel son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Weel wed Miss Emma Freer daughter of Mr and Mrs William Freer after moving from Porter county to Westville. Rev C W Baer of the Lutheran church officiated. They will reside with the bride's parents here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Keel
Thomas Weel
Emma Freer
William Freer
Westville
Porter County
Valparaiso
C. W. Baer
Lutheran Church
Dolman Named Manager for Pinola Flour Mill and Elevator
Westville reports J F Dolman of this place has joined Pinola Co as manager of its flour mill and elevator unit, a million dollar business under C H Johnston Sons. Dolman brings skilled mechanics and strong county ties to Pinola, withMr and Mrs Dolman relocating, a loss for Westville but a gain for Pinola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinola Co Cachcive Co
J. F. Dolman
C. H. Johnston & Sons
Aly. Dolman
Pinola
Way Hay killed driving cows near Tracy
Way Hay 44 of near Tracy died after being struck by a Baltimore & Ohio mail train while driving cows off track near his home. He was born October 17, 1875, son of Daniel and Harriet Hay, married 1904 to Elizabeth Mills, survived by four brothers and two sisters. Funeral at residence near Tracy with burial at Union Mills.
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Orth Way
Tracy
Baltimore & Ohio Mail
Daniel
Harriet Hay
This
County
Elizabeth Mills
Union Mills
Presbyterian Church
Teo. Clarke RR
Parker
Hay
Train Strike Fatality Near Tracy
A man watching neighboring cattle was struck when he stepped in front of a rapidly moving mail train after a freight passed. He died from chest injuries and a fractured skull. The body was taken to Tracy and then to the E. Ik Ebbert undertaking rooms in Tuaporte.
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Tracy
E. Ik. Ebbert Undertaking Rooms
Tuaporte
Osborn Declares Republican Candidacy for Laporte Starke Seat
The decision of Lee Osborn son of F E Osborn and member of Osborn Osborn and Tink to file as a Republican candidate for joint representative Laporte and Starke counties is gratifying. Mr Osborn is splendidly qualified for the position and his name on the ticket will give it strength. With Mr Osborn in the Indiana hallse the people of Laporte and Starke will have a worthy successor to Judge Tuthill.
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Lee Osborn
F. E. Osborn
Osborn, Osborn and Tink
Laporte
Starke
Osborn
Indiana
Laporte and
Tuthill
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Nisco
Jno. Deere
Oliver
Jno. Deere Plow Co
Westville Hardware Company
Ance
Kellings’ Shoe Store
Ind
Boston
LaPorte’s Greatest Store
Westville Lodge of Masons
Julius Thews
Edward
Wanatah
Thews
J.F. Roemer
Lois
Waukegan
J. Dolman
Peter Young
North and
Michigantreets
John Augustine
Sheriff Forney
Morgan Township
Isaac Hilbert
John
Camp Taylor
Sam
Nathan Allen
E. O. Allen
Friends Church
M. E. Hyde
Westville School
John R. Jones
New Carlisle
Scott C. Knell
Notre Dame
the City
Wayne McAlpine
Lucille Warren
Emery Shepherd
Robi. Root
Alice Lay
Russell Miles
Culver
Fox Company
China
Ethelred Curtis
Optician
Lowenstine
Way
Universal Cement
Westville Lumber & Coal CO
Davidson & Bauer
Satteen Petticoats
Jersey
Sateen
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