Honor flags spur Indiana farmers to join Liberty Bond drive
The notice urges all Indiana farmers to buy Liberty Bonds as part of a nationwide effort. President Stone from Purdue emphasizes farmers must share the wartime burden and contribute to victory, aligning with the call to all citizens regardless of occupation. The piece links local banners to broader patriotic duty and cites rewards of investment in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Indiana
Winthorp Eb,stone
Purdue University
Stone
Concord
Sam
Liberty
Uncle Sam
Publisher enters Republican bid for county auditor nomination
The Indicator publisher announces a run for county auditor as a Republican candidate. He notes other hopefuls like Severin and Kimball, mentions late filing day, and observes Republicans show confidence while Democrats appear less eager. County candidates from Union Mills and local towns are listed as filing positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citiens
Severin
Kimball
Loth
John Schweitzer
Union Mills
Alfred H. Kimball
Chas. E. Martin
W. H. Haas
Local race entrants for township trustee and assessor
Herman Schirr and George L. Thompson announce candidacies for New Durham township trustee and assessor respectively. E. Herrold seeks the democratic nomination for trustee. Republican contenders include W. L. Dodd and A. J. Shunk for trustee and G. W. Hartman for assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schirr
George L. Thompson
New Durham Township
E. Herrold
W. L. Dodd
A. J. Shunk
G. W. Hartman
Local Families Move In and Visit During Easter
Rev and Mrs I W Boyd arrive from New Ross bringing belongings for a move to their new home early next week. Eliza Goetchins returns from Chicago. John Brink and family relocate to Rose farm with Geo Schultz and family from Laporte taking the Brink house. Cherie Keith contracts Liberty measles while Frank Koehler and family move from Gary to the Village at the Peterson residence where Koehler will blacksmith at the old stand. Walter and Mrs McLellan of Wellsboro visit Geo McLellan. Id Sharp of Gary spends Easter with Dennis and Cherlie Keith family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miog
Nellie Reling
Chicago
Dr. Broad
William H. Goodwin
William Krouldis
Salt Mountain
Porter
Herman Krouldis
Milwaukee
Wis
James Early
Evansville
Ind
Pine Township Teachers Institute
B. L. Corey
Bronson
Mich
Alex. Krouldis
Finley
A. Erickson
Erickson
Swift
Gus Wiesemann
Inlaw
Gus Wiesemann, Jr
Chesterton
Clarence Miller
Wood
Valparaiso
Frank Lindstedt
Pure Air
C. O. Anderson
Burdick
I. W. Boyd
New Ross
Eliza Goetchins
John Brink
Rose Farm
Geo. Schultz
Laporte
Brink
Cherie Keith
Frank Koehler
Gary
Corey
IX. Young
South Bend
F. A. Gust
Liberty
John Reprogie
Elkhart
Sol Reprogie
Frank Linderman, Jr
J. Brown
Geo. Early
South Chicago Mills
Burdick Community Notices and County Office Candidates
Local items report visitors and residents in Burdick. Notes on Postmaster changes, election petitions, and a long list of county offices with candidate names from Porter County and surrounding towns. Also patriotic verse recalls soldiers and families connected to the war effort.
Valparaiso Plans July 4 Fireworks and Barbecue Drive
Valparaiso prepares a large July 4 celebration featuring a barbecue to promote food production and conservation and to foster closer ties between the city and local farms.
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Valparaiso
Seed corn from New Jersey offered at Pinola
C H Johnston in Pinola, in charge of seed corn distribution, reports tests around 95 percent for samples and urges farmers to order now. The shipment, priced at $6.00 including freight, arrives from New Jersey and will be at Pinola only briefly before moving on under a multi state organization control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Johnston
Pinola
New Jersey
Culver man lands Gus Kalwitz road contract in Clinton township
Homer L. Short of Culver Indiana wins the Gus Kalwitz road contract in Clinton township for 14627 dollars. The viewers recommend slag paving over limestone and Ralph Hixon is named inspector. A petition to rebuild Grand Beach road with brick is continued and Lincoln Highway Association notes 211000 dollars available for distribution to a few Indiana counties, potentially reducing next year's state aid.
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Homer L. Short
Culver
Ind
Gus Kalwitz
Clinton Township
Ralph Hixon
H. B. Tuthill
Grand Beach Road
Michigan City
Lincoln Highway Association
Indiana
Keel's Choice Seed Potatoes for Sale in Westville
Keel offers 50 bushels of early seed potatoes with pink skin, smooth skin, disease free, very dry and mealy and large yielders. Won first premium two years in succession at Laporte county fair and one year at the state fair. $1.50 per bushel. Westville Indiana contact phone 7710.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keel
Laporte
Westville
Ind
Candidates announced for township and county offices May primaries
A list of candidates announces intent to seek party nominations for New Durham Township and Laporte County offices. Charles B. Martin, C. E. Herrold, Andrew J. Shank, L. Dodd, E A Hiley, George West, Louie J. Jermann, David Paul Hannon, William E. Anstiss, Thos S. Baird, S. D. Flynn and Arles L. Pagin seek Democratic or Republican nominations for trustee sheriff assessor treasurer and related posts with primaries set for May 7 in various towns.
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Iere
New Durham
United States
Laporte
Michigan City
Laporte County
H. W. Crumpacken
Earl Rowley
W. C. Williams
James E. Southard
Harry B. Tuthill
Albert H. Kimble
Charles I. Martin
Westville
H. E. Leverenz
Peter Ewald
Wm. E. Anstiss
George L. West
Ethan A. Hiley
N. P. Philips
Max Fisch
Charles L. Pagin
S. D. Flynn
John Line
F. R. Leeds
John G. Schweitzer
Union Mills
E. G. Dunn
Chas. Croup
W. J. Feallock
Wirt W. Worden
L. E. Kunkel
A. G. W. Coan
Edward O
Craft
Kingsbury
John F. Lahey
Herbert Hirschmann
Louis J. Jermann
Ferdinand Ginther
Irvin Bauman
William C. Meinke
Jon. N. Kelly
Wm. P. Miller
Wm. Staiger
Sheng
New Durham Township
Andrew J. Shank
E. A. Hiley
George West
David Paul Hannon
Arles L, Pagin
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C.E. Martin
Sr Editor
Door Village
Helen Nolan
Smoky Row
Gertrude
Hebron
Martin
John G. Graessle
Chesterton Tribune
Graessle
Porter County
Jack
Chas. Bedenkop
Steve Baczkowski
Phe
Harry J. Braddy
Hay. Co
F.A
Bution
Army
Navy
William A. Shunk
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Forrest J. Pinkerton
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
E. G. Nelson
Fort Oglethorpe
Louis Cansler
France
iLieut
Ward Innes
Hattery A
123 Field Artillery
Camp Logan
Houston, Tex
Lieut. L. N. Peterson
Vet Corps
Washington, D. C
Yeoman
Ruliffe Morris
U. S. S. New York
Sargeant W. H. Martin
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Sargeant Ross Hackett
James Flood
L. T. Johnson
Ralph Morris
John Sheets
Lester Anderson
Bazil Rotzein
Howard Davidson
5Th Reg
Ft. Scurry
Tex
Verne Loomis
Ith
Corp
Chas. H. Williams
Camp Shelby
Miss
Walter Poston
Coast Artillery
Harry Keel
Air Plane Const
Buffalo
N. Y
Wade Wright
Great Lakes Naval Station
Wayne Rhem
Dick Rhem
Orph Garwood
Ray Garwood
Roy Leets
Camp Taylor
Jos
Wentland
Andrew Mackoski
Ed Lute
Matt Sobeski
John Lute
Eng
Floyd Kresel
Dewey Rotzein
Theodore Fausch
Ed Kern
Hospital Corps
John Hilbert
Rhea Hilbert
Ralph Miller
Harry Miller
William Kubiak
Frank Wozniak
Elmo Dorsey
Marine
William QO. Pratt
Philippines
Signal Corps
Sylvester Amborski
Fred Rapp
Harley Witte
Frank Soler
Alex Dreyer
Frank Dreyer
James Plant
Clarence Bowman
Vere Reynolds
Herbert Ray
Dental Corps
John Gill
Ft. Dodge
Charles B. Martin
C. E. Herrold
Or Mary Aay A. Westville
L. Dodd
Louie J. Jermann
Thos. S. Baird
D. Flynn
Emory G
John M. Dunlap
Herman E. Leverenz
J. Venedorland
First National Bank
Frank E. Osborn
Lee L. Osborn
Kenneth D. Osborn
Osborn & Osborn Lawyers
Bank
LaPorte Ind
Lemuel Darrow, Darrow
N Earl Rowley
Masonic Temple
R. M. Martin
Westville, Ind
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
Fairview Farm
J. BE. Payne
H. B. Hayward
Kryptok
Oswald
Franklin St
ST. John's Shoe Hospital
Daporth
Hotel Rumely
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
Westville Lumber & Coal CO
John W. Rogers
Herald Bidg
Interurban
Henry Goetz
Jefferson Ave
Leon Simon, M.T.D
Michigan Ave
G. L. Thompson
Laporte R
Telephone
Westeville
Baber
Curtis
Laporte, Ind
Bank of Westville
Speese
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