Local notes on war service and community life in Porter county
Long list of hometown updates includes residents joining or training for military service, moves to Chicago and Washington assignments, construction projects at farms and barns, family visits, and local businesses like hardware firms engaging new clerks. Also notes on deaths, medical recoveries, and community events in Laporte and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Cross
B.C. Cross
Waterford
Quartermaster General
Washington, D.C
Miss Cross
Uncle Sam
Jeffersonville
Ind
Chicago
Washington
Laporte
France
Henry G. Phillips
Lincoln Way
New York City
U. S
Harry Sonnehorn
National War Work Council
Madison Avenue
New York
Sonneborn
War Council
Koontz Birth and Death Notice from Westville
Pulaski Koontz of Westville born in Rockingham Virginia November 17 1834 died July 28 1918 at 83 years 8 months 11 days. He moved to Indiana as a child married Sarah J Campbell November 12 1864 eight children survived. Funeral held at Christian church with E 7 Scott officiating burial at Union Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski Koontz
Rockingham County
Virginia
Westville
Koontz
Indiana
Sarah J. Campbell
Belle McClellan
Tena Wright
Lada Albertson
Ella Iseminger
Lela Block
Rose Koontz
Wellington
Allan Koontz
Noble Township
Miss Rose
Christian Church
Scott
Union Mills
Cass township men summoned for physical examination
Twenty Cass township young men involved with Justice Wolf's scheme to dodge military service are ordered to appear before the local board next Wednesday for physicals. They are expected to be placed in Class 1 and likely sent in the August call. Some fathers object, while Wolf is identified as a federal prisoner in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township
Wolf
Uncle Sam
Justice Wolf
Kaiser
Atlanta
Georgia
Laporte Circuit Court Adjourns For Summer Vacation
Judge Gallaher adjourned Laporte circuit court for the summer, with sessions resuming in September unless an emergency requires his presence. The Valparaiso Lighting Co. vs Indiana Public Service Commission saw the PSC rate order upheld, as Gallaher ruled for the commission and the rates stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallaher
Laporte Circuit Court
Judge Gallaher
Valparaiso Lighting Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
Lighting Company
Public Service Commission
The Boston Store LaPorte Ad For Travel Goods
A brief notice invites shoppers to visit The Boston Store in LaPorte before a vacation to buy trunks suitcases and travel apparel. The message emphasizes readying for travel with apparel and luggage.
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Boston
LaPorte
Harvest Reports Show Strong Wheat Yields Across Regions
Paul Hannon of New Durham township reports 3 percent bushels per acre on one of three fields with a general average of 34 bushels. E H Scott records 39 bushels per acre in Fulton county. Charles Harper of Dewey township reports 40 bushels per acre of the Turkey Red variety. Earl Mays of Springfield township notes 37 bushels per acre of the Rosen type rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul’ Hannon
New Durham
Foulton County
Charles Harper
Dewey Township
Earl Mays
Springfield Township
Reverend Henry J. Katt Dies After Long Lutheran Service
Terre Haute Indiana July 29 Reverend Henry J Katt aged sixty seven died at his home. He served as pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church in Terre Haute for more than forty years. He previously held a charge in Louisville Kentucky and also led a pastorate at Wanatah Laporte County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Laporte Street
Nick
East Yann
C. F. Cattron
Charley
Walnut Street
iGrapes
Terre Haute
Ind
Henry J. Katt
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Louisville
Terre
Wanatah
Laporte County
Thanking Friends For Sympathy After Father Pulaski Koontz
The children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown after the death of their father Pulaski Koontz. They thank for use of cars and floral offerings.
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Pulaski Koontz
Army Worms Ravage Farms Near Union Center
County Agent J. D. Harper reports army worms sweeping through six to seven farms north and east of Union Center in Union and Washington townships. Workers dig furrows and drag logs to crush worms, creating dust mulch to halt the invasion and confine it to a small area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Center
J. D. Harper
Union
Washington Townships
Smith
Parker
Henry
Kaufman
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Kessler’s Furniture Store
Bank of Westville
Arthur H. Bailitz
Theodore A. Boehlke
William E. Matthews
Ft. Thomas, Ky
The
Red Cross
FOX River Butter Company
T. Scott
Rensselaer
Donovan’ Dolman
Westville “‘Hardware Co
J. ‘C ‘Matotte
Battleground
Fred_ ‘Comstock
P. R. Iseminger
Michigan
C. E. Morris
Crown Point
Solomon Crawford
E. T. Scott
Rev. Smith
Andrew Holm
Charles Ortmann
Thos. Garwood
Holy Family Hospital
E. Griffith
David Tuley
Raymond Davidson
Martha
O. G. Talmadge
J. H. Allison
Will Mason
Valparaiso-Chesterton Road
Woodville
Porter County
Howard Burton
Dorothy Baird
Harry Link
Camp Forrest
Lytle
Oscar L. Richmond
William Schmidt
John Tennis
Floyd Sherman
Syracuse
N. Y
Wilbur Standiford
Great Lakes
Wilbur
Mary Standiford
Rolling Prairie
Stillwell
Harmon Gray
Co. B
J. Lucius
Oriana Gray
Stuart
Swift & Company
United States
U.S.A
Lakeside
Specht-Finney CO
Valparaiso
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