Local notes from Westville and nearby towns shift through life events
The itemized notes recount births and illnesses including a newborn Jay Hansford to Rev and Mrs Kinison and bowel trouble recovery. It notes visits to Chicago, barn construction, social events at the library, cross day counts, car trades, weddings in Wanatah and Michigan City, and a new county agent meeting.
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Brook
Ind
Laporte
Red Cross
Virginia Wight
Chigo
Sindad Bohart
Theodore Campbell
Coulter Bros
Mr and Mrs Coles Return From Florida Tour
Mr and Mrs 5 A Coles returned Wednesday night from a six weeks tour of the south after a telegram summoned them home due to the serious illness of Mrs Coles mother Mrs William Terwilliger who lives at 110 East Baltimore Street They were in Jacksonville Miami Tampa and New Orleans when the word arrived.
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Michigan City
A. Coles
South
Farm Home Burns Near Waterford In Loss Of Belongings
Fire destroyed the Henry Meyer residence two weeks after moving from Kewanee Indiana. The family escaped with no insurance on goods and building insurance not transferred. A boy’s overcoat was lost between the Wm. Topper place northeast of Valparaiso and Westville. return to Wm. Topper Jr. or notify the office.
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Henry Meyer
Waterford
Wm. Topper
Valparaiso
Westville
Wm. Topper, Jr
Ford Car Orders Urged By C H Johnston & Son
Ford cars are in high demand this season and buyers must place orders with C H Johnston & Son in Pinola Indiana. A 10 percent deposit is required and orders must be sent promptly to ensure delivery this season. late orders may delay car access.
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Ford
C. H. Johnston & Son
Pinola
Ind
Indicator invites readers to join its subscription family
The Indicator offers an invitation to become part of its reader family and to subscribe. It frames subscribing as a welcoming step and a way to stay connected with the publication.
Rural High School Commencements Set with Notable Speakers
County Superintendent F R Farnam releases dates for rural high school commencements. Speakers include George L Metnhead of Wabash College in Westville May 3, Robert Kelly Earlham College president May 8, W W Parsons State Normal College May 5, Dr W D Howe Indiana University May 7, Richard Parks Brazil May 7, Robert Barnes Chicago May 8, Prof McMillan Athens Ohio May 8, Dr J L Gardiner South Bend May 10, J L Haines Indianapolis May 11.
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F. R. Farnam
Kingsbury High School
Westville
George L. Metnhead
Wabash Colege
Union Mills
Robert Kelly
Earlham College
Hanna
W. W. Parsons
The
State Normal College
Wanatah
W. D. Howe
Indiana University
Union Township
Richard Parks
Brazil
Ind
Stillwell
Robert Barnes
Chicago
LaCrosse
McMillan
Athens
Rolling Prairie
J. L. Gardiner
South Bend
Mill Creek
J. L. Haines
Indianapolis
Indiana State Reading Circle Board
Westville High Uses Drama Night to Aid Playground Fund
The Spy performed by Westville high school pupils at Cattron Hall on Friday drew a full house. Door receipts surpassed eighty dollars, with net proceeds intended for the playground fund. Amateur cast delivered solid performances aided by appealing costumes and a girls sextette plus boys glee club providing music.
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Westville High School
Cattron Hall
Boys’ Glee Club
Westville High to Hold Oratorical Tryout Friday
Six Westville High School students compete for the honor of representing the school in the county contest. The orations will be delivered Friday evening at the Westville M E church by Pete Shunk Raymond Herrold Warren Kresel Charles Link Raymond Garwood and William Gill. Judges should have a strong field to choose a winner.
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M. E. Church
Westville Boys
Wanatah
Rolling Prairie
Frank Wright
Geo. Link
Elizabeth
John Barr
Brewer
Westville High School
Rolling Prairie High
Clinton
S. Howell
E. Reynolds
J. Barr
Blanche Topper
Martha Davidson
Lucy Herrold
Louis BE. Wendt
Lincoln Way
Anderson
M. EB. Leliter
Laporte
August Schiene
Joseph J. Wozniak
N Otion
Wozniak
Schiene
Westville
Westville M. E. Church
Pete Shunk
Raymond Herrold
Warren Kresel
Charles Link
Raymond Garwood
William Gill
Winear
Westville School Graduation Set for May 3
The Westville school will hold its graduation exercises on May 3 with a distinguished speaker, George L. McIntosh president of Wabash College. The nine graduates are Mable Gust Harriet Read Helen Rehm Velda Hall Earl Jardine Charles Link John Noble Raymond Herrold and William Gill.
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Westville
Knoll
George L. McIntosh
Wabash _ college
Mable Gust
Harriet Read
Helen Rehm
Velda Hall
Earl Jardine
Charles Link
John Noble
Raymond Herrold
William Gill
Hagenow Lubs Nuptials In Alida Home
Raymond Lubs of Michigan City married Martha Hagenow at the bride’s parents home in Alida on Wednesday noon. Rev. O A Sauer of Michigan City officiated. The groom is a fireman on the Michigan Central railroad and the couple will reside in Michigan City as the community extends best wishes.
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Laporte
H. B. Herrold
B. F. Cass
Hammond
Was
Sarah Williams
Turday
Storm Lake
Nussbaum
Hannon
Harper
Austin Chilson
John Cole
Chicago Heights
Dolman
Maxwell
Chicago
Jesse Watts
Wilbur Benson
Roland Fond
Roy McKellips
Allan Scott
Rollo McKellips
Harry McKellips
Clara Goodrich
D. W. Weed
Cora Fowler Weed
Timothy Weed
Wm. Hartman
California
Fennville
Mich
Charles
Roy
Rollo
Goodrich
Jacob Berrold
Florida
Jake
Blanche Topper
Bert Topper
Westville
Gary Gruber
Union Mills
Wanatah
Father Werling
Lawrence Obering
Michigan City
Lillian Schultz
Mrs. Gruber
Garret
Ind
Hurty
Recktenwall
John
Esther Blankschein
Fred Blankschein
Theodore Hagenow
John. Hagenow
Alida
Immanuel Lutheran Church
O. A. Sauer
Myrtle Dall
Mendelssohn
Lucy Hagenow
Leonard Blankschein
Blankschein
Franklin St
Lydia Rabe
William Rabe
Michigan Street
John Markel
Paul Irion
Lulu Seeling
Edward Markel
Mr. Markel
Peru
Wood Street
Mrs. Wm Topper and Son Visit Valparaiso Guest of Mrs LeClear
Mrs. Wm Topper and her son Wm Jr of Valparaiso are guests of Mrs O LeClear. The visit highlights social hospitality and local family connections in the Valparaiso scene.
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Wm.Topper and Son
Wm. Jr
Valparaiso
O. LeClear
Town Dog Tag Date Set by Westville Board
Notice issued by Westville Town Board requires all dog owners to tag their dogs by May 1 1917. Clerk J S Becktenwall signed the order on April 19 1917. Also listed are local sales and notices including Barb wire from Westville Hardware Co and real estate and item lost for Ford armrest.
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Westville
J. S. Becktenwall
Westville Hardware Co
Farly
J. C. Loomis
Wanatah
North Street
A. Williams
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S. F. Suit
Specht
Finney CO
Bank of Westville
Wevenberg
Augustine Bros
Mr. and
Mrs. Coles
Lafayette
Vesta
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Hoosier
Indianapolia
Weatwille
Mokote
Ante Sion
High School
Oratorieal
Fairview Farm
J. E. Payne
Prop
Hart Schaffner & Marx
LaPorte’ S Best Store
Bates Street
W. Randolph St
Alsike
Mima’ J. Hilton
A. Hilton
Clara, M
Sheffield Ave
J. B. Philley
Franklin
St. Valparaiso
Paul Ashcraft
Salt Mountain Company
Abestos Materials
Chesterton
Porter, Indiana
Our Service
Westville Hardware Company
Gette
Crate and Stripe
Davidson & Porter
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