The Indicator C. E. Martin Campaign Log
Editor and publisher notes campaign experiences as a Republican candidate for county auditor in Westville Indiana. He recounts a campaign lift with John Schweitzer, tire blowout, voter reactions, and his hope the war effort will turn. He praises Liberty and Christianity aid to LaPorte County and reflects on the war’s impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
John Schweitzer
Union Mills
Laporte
John
Gol
Editor’s apology for passing cards at Laporte band event
The editor met competitors for the auditor's office at a Laporte band concert on Tuesday. He explains cards were inadvertently exchanged with opponents and own, apologizing to rivals and readers. He notes the opponent’s case seems desperate and calls it unintentional beneficence.
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Laporte
Visitors in Wanatah Recall Friend Gus Bailitz
A Wanatah visit recounts meeting Gus Bailitz who survived a December eye removal and plans to send a son to service. The writer notes many others present and hints at free garden seed distribution from Congressman Barnhart, urging action on the war garden.
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Wanatah
Gus Bailitz
Gus
Congressman Barnhart
Death of Daniel Parker Grover County Assessor 18 Years
Daniel Parker Grover known as Uncle Dan dies leaving a long tenure as county assessor of 18 years. A homespun man rooted in the farm life, he kept a keen humor and strong ties to the rural heart of the county while living in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Parker Grover
Dan
Mr. Grover
Linsey Woolsey
Union Mills Keeps Pace With County Settlements
Union Mills outlines its business district and homes as county towns grow. The town hosts descendants of county pioneers and remains a lively ground for old settlers.
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Union Mills
Union
Hanna Neatly Growing Town with Thriving Businesses
A visitor from twenty years ago finds Hanna now a spruce and attractive town. The business and residence areas are well arranged, with many lively merchants and a pleasant overall appearance noted during brief calls on the local business men.
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Hanna
Wheat shipments surge as farmers answer wartime plea
Laporte County farmers bring thousands of bushels to mills amid a government appeal for surplus grain. Despite uncertain price, large quantities move to market while towns report county, state, and national Liberty Loan progress and local social notes through April.
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Laporte County
Congress
Europe
Indianapolis
Maurice I. Crumpacker
E. D. Crumpacker
Valpo
Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen
Oregon
Washington
Valparaiso
Delegates Named for Convention at Indianapolis
A list of Republican delegates selected to attend the state convention in Indianapolis is announced. Representing multiple towns and townships across Hudson, Galena, Wills, Michigan, Kankakee, Pleasant, New Durham, Scipio, Washington, Lincoln, Union, Johnson, Clinton, Noble, Prairie, Cass, Hanna, Dewey, Center, Laporte and various wards, named delegates include James C. Bear Herman A. Wilhelm William Herre Orda M. Coulter Chas H. Johnston Michael Moyer Obie Way Clarence E. Osborn Charles W. Isenbarger E J Widdell A B Hornbeck Dallas Zener A G Tamlin Maurice Fox Julius E. Lonn Julius Travis William H. Clark Frederick H. Brust and others.
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Indianapolis
Hudson
Galena
Wills Township
James C. Bear
Michigan
Coolspring
Springfield
Herman A. Wilhelm
Kankakee
Pleasant
William Herre
New Durham
Orda M. Coulter
Scipio
Washington
Chas. H. Johnston
Lincoln
Union and Johnson
Michael Moyer
Clinton, Noble and Prairie
Obie Way
Cass
Clarence E. Osborn
Hanna and Dewey
Charles W. Isenbarger
Center Township
Laporte
E. J. Widdell
A. B. Hornbeck
Dallas Zener
A. G. Tamlin
Maurice Fox
Julius E. Lonn
Julius Travis
William H. Clark
Frederick H. Brust
Keel's Choice Seed Potatoes For Sale
Keel offers 50 bushels of early seed potatoes with pink skin and disease free quality. They are large, dry and mealy and have won first premiums at Laporte county fair two years running and once at the state fair. Priced at $1.50 per bushel. Westville Indiana phone 7710.
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Keel
Laporte
Westville
Ind
New Durham Township Citizens in Army and Navy Roll
A list of local residents contributing to the Army and Navy during wartime. Names include officers and enlisted men stationed at Fort Leavenworth Fort Oglethorpe Schofield Barracks France Camp Taylor Camp Shelby Great Lakes Naval Station and other U S posts. many serve in infantry Eng Coast Artillery Medical and aviation roles with units such as 151st 152nd 309th and 349th Infantry and various support corps.
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New Durham
William A. Shunk
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Forrest J. Pinkerton
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
E. G. Nelson
Fort Oglethorpe
Louis Cansler
France
Ward Innes
123 Field Artillery
Camp Logan
Houston
Tex
L. N. Peterson
Vet Corps
Washington
D. C
Ruliffe Morris
U. S. S. New York
Sargeant V. H. Martin
Sargeant Ross Hackett
James Flood
L. T. Johnson
Corp
Ralph Morris
John Sheets
Lester Anderson
Bazil Rotzein
Howard Davidson
Scurry
Verne Loomis
Chas. H. Williams
Camp Shelby
Miss
Louis Jermann for Sheriff of Laporte on Democrat Ticket
Louis Jermann, born in Chicago and long resident of Laporte county, is presented as a leading Democrat candidate for sheriff. A multilingual former piano finisher and railroad worker who later ran a North Judson mercantile business, he is praised for honesty, judgment, and strong local ties. He is married with three children and urges party strength in Laporte city and county.
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Laporte County
Louis J. Jermann
Chicago
Ill
Pulaski County
Ind
North Judson
Starke County
Jermann
Laporte
Louis Jerman
Louis Jermain
Democrat Party
Local candidates announce May 7 primaries for Laporte county offices
A series of Republican and Democratic candidate notices from New Durham Township and Laporte county indicate intent to seek the May 7 primaries for coroner sheriff treasurer and trustees. Names include A L Peterson Thomas S Baird John Schweitzer John Line Charles L Pagin W L Dodd C E Herrold Andrew J Shank Re A Hiley George West Louie J Germann and others. Many entries note subject to the will or decision of the voters at the primary.
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Laporte County
F. R. Leeds
M. D
Westville
Charles L. Pagin
New Durham Township
Weatville
W. L. Dodd
Andrew J. Shank
A. Hiley
George West
Louie J. Jermann
David Paul Hannon
WM. E. Anstiss
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C. E. Martin
Indiana
Porter
Mills
Federal Reserve District
Dearborn
Rush
Tippecanoe County
Jasper County
Benton County
Newton County
Allen
Delaware
Grant
Howard
Madison
Marion
St. Joseph
Tippecanoe
Vigo
A. A Cotton
Alfred McCarty
Pinhook
Bert Cotton
J. O. Reed
Gary
V. C. Fironek
Frank Fironek
S. Fironek
John Bedenop
Corey
Bronson
Mich
Mr. Young
Clarence Fales
Helen Batcezkowski
al Wheaton
Seler Taylor
Katie Graff
Frank Graff
Chesterton
C. E. Hollar
Helen Wood
South Bend
Burdick
Ernest Kroukis
H. McDonald and Son
McDonald
Mississippi
Charley Lipke
E. R. Bogue
David Gibbons
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
Floyd Kresel
Dewey Rotzein
Theodore Fausch
Ed Kern
Hospital Corps
John Hilbert
Rhea Hilbert
Ralph Miller
Harry Miller
William Kubiak
Frank Wozniak
Elmo Dorsey
William O. Pratt
Philippines
Signal Corps
Sylvester Amberski
Fred Rapp
Harley Witte
Frank Soler
Alex Dreyer
Frank Dreyer
James Plant
Clarence Bowman
Vere Reynolds
Herbert Ray
Dental Corps. Corp
John Gill
349Th Inf
Ft. Dodge
Margaret Morrison
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Louise Carnegie
Freeport
A. L. Peterson
Thos. S. Baird
John G. Schweitzer
John Line
C. E. Herrold
Emory G
Clinton Township
John .M. Dunlap
Herman E. Leverenz
Charles E. Martin
H. B. Hayward
Associated Physicians
Paul Hannon
Trustes
J. N. Kelly
Fairview Farm
J. E. Payne
Frank EK. Osborn
Lee L. Osborn
Kenneth D. Osborn
Osborn & Osborn Lawyers
L Bank B’ld
G LaPorte Ind
Lemuel Darro
Darrow & Row
Earl Rowley
Masonic Temple
Westville Lumber & Coal CO
J. Venedorland
First National Bank
Kryptok
Oswald
Franklin St
Michigan City
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
International Harvester
South Bend, Ind
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