New Durham Township Considers High School Improvements
At a Monday library meeting Prof Knoll outlined the need for two extra rooms to reduce crowding at the county high school. Supporters push for gym and community space with estimated costs of 10000 to 12000 dollars, while the article argues town residents should bear a modest tax rise to improve education.
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Prof. Knoll
Scott C. Knoll
Knoll
Flo
New Durham Township
New
Durham
Royal School
Westville High School Notes and Upcoming Events
Westville High notes show manual training boys aiding flag pole setup under Mr. Flegel. Students will petition voters for gym money. Exams start soon and play and oratorical participants get a book-report exemption. Leona Keel returns after illness. Cantata rehearsals move downstairs. Community funds question and Parent-Teachers Association active. Events include High School Play May 9 1919, Cantata May 16 1919, Oratorical April 28 1999, Alumni Banquet May 20 1919, Commencement May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville High School
Flegel
Leona Keel
Smallpen
Local Gossip From Burdick Farmers and Visitors
Farmers market oats this week in Burdick. Visitors and residents shown in a string of social notes: Mrs George Gasbon from Gary on Friday, the Ladies Aid met with Mrs Otto Sederberg, Miss Iisther Blachly from Valparaiso visited, James Booker traveled to Porters, Sam Pawelczak hosted his brother, Ernest Shrouldis from Chicago visited, John Okoniewski moved to a farm, Gus Barnes sold land to South Chicago buyers, Doce Warner from Laporte weighed logs, Fr A Gust drove his pony, Mrs Norton from Laporte visited, and Mr and Mrs A A Cotton hosted many relatives.
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Gqca
George Gasbon
Gary
Burdick
Otto Sederberg
C. AF. Miller
Iisther Blachly
Valpaariso
James Booker
Porter
Sam Pawelczak
Andrew
Srnest Shrouldis
Chicago
Harry Prast
John Okoniewski
Krosamantha
Gus Barnes
Doce Warner
Laporte
Fr. A. Gust
Local Social and Health News from Otis District
Marion Joseminger and family visited Mr and Mrs Schlcen in Otis on Sunday. Mrs M Howell moved to Kentucky to be with her poorly aging mother. John Hagenow Jr returned from Camp Grant with honorable discharge. Fred Hagenow remains in Germany. Farmers start spring wheat planting. Mrs Scott Iseminger recovering from tonsillitis. John Hagenow Sr slowly improving after influenza.
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Marion Joseminger
Thrift Education Plan Outlined by National Expert
Dr Shailer Mathews outlines a Seventh District thrift program to be taught in schools across seven states. Little Lessons in Thrift by Macy Campbell will appear in weekly sheets for different grades, teaching savings as citizenship and linking thrift to stamp purchases and basic banking.
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Shailer Mathews
W. S. S. Educational Committee
Illinois
Seventh Federal Reserve District
Iowa
Macy Campbell
Iowa State Teachers’ College
W. E E. Larson
Department of Public Instruction
Wisconsin
J. W. McNally
Detroit Public Schools
Michigan
War Savings Organization
Educational Committee
Earn and Give club mobilizes Thrift for War Fund drive
The article describes the YWCA Earn and Give club organizing to convert thrift lessons into giving for the 1918 war drive. It details how younger girls will earn five dollars each through personal effort such as shining shoes, making lunches, or selling salvaged items, while older women coordinate fundraising. It notes restrictions on soliciting and emphasizes thrift, self-reliance, and patriotic action by teens and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mary
Jane
Mackboard
France
Uncle Sam
Young Women’s Christian Association
Earn
United War Fund
War Council
War Chest
New York City
Iowa
Earn and Give club promotes war relief on western front theme
A New York settlement house campaign urges girls to save and donate to Belgian and French relief. Activities include collecting fruit pits and tin foil for gas mask charcoal and the Red Cross, plus clothing for orphans. County board meets to discuss education plans. Two men found asphyxiated in a Depot Hotel room with a suspicious ciphered card and a revolver discovered.
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Meir
X. W. OG. A. War Fund
Anna
New York
East Side
France
Belgium
Red Cross
India
Hey
Depot Hotel
South Canal Street
Tena Szelchan
Michael Szelchan
Aporte
First Nazarene
Sixty-fourth Street
Egglestone Avenue
Easter Clothes Appeal In Westville Laporte
Westville residents have been fitting out with dresses cots or suits as Easter approaches. Dorot invites shoppers to visit the Boston Store in Laporte for outfits and accessories.
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Westville
Dorot
Boston
Laporte
Laporte Pioneer Dr Henry Holloway Dies at 91
Dr Henry Holloway a long time Laporte dentist and pioneer passed away Friday at his home 1014 Michigan Ave Laporte aged 91. Born in Richmond Indiana he came to Laporte in boyhood and spent most of his life here. Survived by a longtime companion, a daughter and a Chicago professor who cared for him in his later years. He was a member of the Friends Church and the Masonic fraternity among Indiana’s oldest members.
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Laporte
Henry Holloway
Michigan Avenue
Holloway
Indiana
Richmond
South Bend
Mars
Ritznun
Chicago
Almmost
Priends Church
Masonic Fraternity
Two Men at Laporte Menage Sparks Hotel Interest
In Chicagzo April 7 a hotel proprietor notes two men, a young vigorous man named James Corobinski and an older slow partner named Mike Teoworlski from Laporte. Their apparent affection leads the hostess Mrs Minima Fellows to suspect they are father and son until registration about 11 o clock Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minima F Ellows
James Corobinski
Mike Teoworlski
Laporte
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Westville, Ind
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Fairview Farm
J. BE. Payne, Prop
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