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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
2
Publication details for The Indicator including editor and publisher Coe Maartin. Weekly Thursday issue, mailed as second class matter. Readership about 5,000 in Laporte and Porter counties. Advertising rates available on request with copy due by Wednesday noon.
William Bundy, a respected non drinker, reports his pipe burns away to ashes while the tobacco stays unconsumed. The odd event prompts jokes about fate and war with Germany, with no clear explanation offered.
A morning lightning strike hit a maple near the garage scattering debris and blowing fuses. The Ford Model T Packard in the garage emerged unscathed while the writers note the need for care and humor about chores and spring work.
Mr Ellis representing Well Fare Chautauqua of Indianapolis visited Westville, proposing a three day event between June and September. Fifteen residents would each pledge $10, securing tickets and a 720 seat tent. ticket prices are $1.50 for three days, 75 cents for children, and 35 cents for single admission, with proceeds benefiting local businesses.
An Indicator reader describes Laporte’s elite 0. N. T. club hosting a Bay Tree Inn gathering described as a yearly surprise. The fragment notes an entertainment idea and hints at half of the club organizing the event annually.
Sam Ball presented a hour and a half lecture on the Belle Gunness affair with a plaster cast of the subject. The program began with The Dead March from Saul on the violin and closed with a luncheon featuring St Patrick novelties, drawing surprised amusement from attendees.
The Michigan City Trust and Savings bank moved into its new home at the northeast corner of Sixth and Franklin streets with a Saturday afternoon opening. Ground was broken for the building on Sept. 29, and the bank's new quarters are described as fully equipped to make customers feel at home. The LaPorte county banking scene shows a trend of erecting and moving into new facilities, suggesting profits or a drive to safeguard deposits prompting increased business.
Candidates emerge for the constitutional convention with Michigan City presenting Capt. J. S. Southard and Judge H. B. Tuthill as the local contenders.
Community notes report Peter J. Anderson sold a Hamble tonian horse to Albert Gierke in Furnessville last week. Various residents, including Fred Wieseman, Chas. A. Peterson and Mrs. B. L. Corey, are mentioned with visits, farming activity, and new purchases such as a washing machine and a gasoline engine. A horse died from lockjaw and a dredge project saw crews from Hebron and Laporte move materials.
Mrs. Phillip Hilbert returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Rotzein in Michigan City. Mr and Mrs F H Miller and daughters and L W Zahrn spent Sunday with Albert Zahrn. Florence Blessing stayed with Mr and Mrs A C Blessing in Laporte over the weekend. Allen Frame and son from St Joseph visited with his parents Mr and Mrs William Schlene. Edward Stone and N W Hess of Valparaiso called on friends here. Ethel Grischow visited Laporte Saturday. Lulu Williams, domestic science supervisor, visited Beatty's Corners school last Thursday. William Snyder of South Dakota visited Julius Snyder's family last week. Charles Westphal and Fred Westphal of Michigan City with Herman Eggert of Union Mills spent Thursday with the ill Mrs John Richter.
Miss Margaret Weatherhead visited Chicago for the weekend. Local youths saw Intolerance at Valparaiso last week. Miss Kate Mason returned from Valparaiso and stayed with relatives. Wm. Heiden sold a horse to a La Porte buyer and had a minor ditch accident in the storm. Many locals prepared to sow oats and attended Gust Jacobs sale near Haskell. Frank Hill joined the Ford crowd, with several Valparaiso visits noted.
The speaker longs for simple pleasures by the river with bees birds and trees. They imagine strolling with laughter and song on hot days and escaping petty strife to dream of days past and reconnect with old friends.
Farmers offered alsike clover seed at 10 dollars 50 cents per bushel by C. E. Osborn Wanatah Indiana contact phone 54 for orders and inquiries.
A male resident of New Durham Township LaPorte County Indiana seeks renewal of a liquor license expiring April 2 1918. He transferred the license in 1914 from John Duczkowski as executor of Stephen Mazurkiewicz deceased and asks permission at the May 1917 LaPorte County commissioners meeting to continue retail sale of spirituous vinous and malt liquor with on premises drinking in a two story Otis building. Permission also sought for card tables dice boxes and pool tables. Bert Mazurkiwicz.
Notice states John Knaack seeks renewal of license to retail intoxicating liquors in Otis Laporte County Indiana. Renewal would expire April 2, 1918. The license originally issued to Frank Puiewski May 5, 1913, then renewed 1916 and transferred to Knaack in November 1916. The described premises are a 20 by 26 foot room on a two story building fronting a highway, with multiple doors and interior access, located on Lot No. 33 in O.S. 5 of LaCroix Otis town site. Dated April 5, 1917.
No. 261. Bank statement from the Bank of Westville in Indiana reports March end condition. Resources total 129,892.09 including 84,628.31 in loans and discounts 21,123.35 from banks and trust companies 15,849.07 interest and 4,150.22 cash on hand. Demand deposits 70,363.54 savings 28,429.35 time and certificates 115,116.78 total liabilities 70,363.54. cashier R W Street swears the statement true.
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