Laporte County Valuations Reported In 40 Million Range
Complete figures show total assessed valuation of all property in Laporte County near 40 million dollars. Real estate and personal property totals are listed by township and city, with Westville and other municipalities contributing to the county’s assessed values. The Indicator serves about 5,000 weekly readers in Laporte and Porter counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatville
Ind
Ris
Westville
Indiana
Laporte
Porter Counties
Board of Review
State Board of Review
Laporte County
Hudson
Galena
Springfield
Mich
Michigan
Kankakee
Wills
Lincoln
Pleasant
Scipio
New Durham
Clinton
Sioatoi
Spain
Johnson
Washington
Prairie
Hanna
Charles A. Garwood
Thomas Garwood
Tate Town
Roe East Auarter
Tomnenis Fhletysis
Rolteh Meres Ng
Sheriff Ahigrim Leaves Local Draft Board No 2
Sheriff Carl Ahigrim resigns from Draft Board No 2 in La Porte area after a Crowder ruling blocks men aged 21 to 30 from service. Ahigrim, age 30, is registered. Christ Bielefeldt urges John D. Oakes for the vacancy. Dr Burleson considered to replace Dr Wilcox who has joined the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ahigrim
Laporte
Crowder
Ahigrim
Christ Bielefeldt
Jesse Eschbach
Indianapolis
John D. Oakes
Ahlgrim
Dr. Burleson
Dr.Wilcox
Wanatah Germans urged to naturalize as war drums beat
The Michigan City News cites Wanatah residents opposing conscription and raising funds to fight it. The Indicator calls for Wanatah Germans to naturalize and support America as war rages. A church note urges parishioners to uphold morals and attend services, while praising the war effort and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City News
Wanatah
America
Germany
M. E. Church
Draft Fears Drive Farm Laborer to Shoot and Self
Coroner says J R Barr 24 shot farm hand Christ McQuisten 16 at Benjamin Bunton farm then blew off his face and died after hospital treatment. Leeds reports Barr's insanity linked to draft anxiety. he believed removal from work would trigger military service and blamed McQuisten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek
F. R. Leeds
Benjamin Bunton
J. R. Barr
Christ McQuisten
Holy Family Hospital
Leeds
Barr
Bunton Farm
McQuisten
Southeast Neighborhood Socials Report Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Rollo Link and daughter Emma Janet visited near Pin Hook. Ethel Hutton of Laporte visited Calvin Webster. John Krantz moved to Michigan City to settle there. M Lewis hosted Friday with Clarence Brown. Helen Oregon from Michigan City stayed with Mrs Fred Warnke. R Edwards and family left for South Dakota after two months with Fred Hagen. Reid and family along with R Link and family drove to Laporte Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo Link
Emma Janet
Wm. Marvel
Pinhook
Ethel Hutton
Laporte
Calvin Webster
John Krantz
Michigan City
M. Lewis
Clarence Brown
Helen Oregon
Fred Warnke
R. Edwards
Fred Hagen
South Dakota
Reid
R. Link
Nee ‘Brown
Alek
Community Notes From the Village
Miss Bernice Boyd of Chicago visits the Wilkinson home. Mrs Julia Kimball returns from a five week visit with her son Dr G W Kimball in Steward Til. Mrs Wm Steigley of Chicago leaves after visiting Grace Garwood. Luther Keith hosts friends for Trimble Boyd’s visit. Red Cross meets weekly at town hall. Kerr cleans and repaints the room. Weideman couple spend weekend in Gary. Electa Daggy and Mrs West visit friends. Edward Egbert finishes a large lawn east of the Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Boyd
Chicago
Wilkinson
Julia. Kimball
G. W. Kimball
Steward
Wm. Steigley
Grace Garwood
Luther Keith
Trimble
Edward Egbert
Zahrn Family and Friends Share Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Albert Zahrn and children and L W Zahrn spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Segal. Miss Amanda Deutscher visits Chicago relatives. Herman Woms and Mrs Charles Woms of South Bend visited Blessings. William Bienke and son of Michigan City visited John Richter family. William Shoemaker of Chicago visited Blessings. Ernest Zahrn and F C Bunch of Crumstown spent Friday with Albert Zabra. Ida Dipke of Michigan City guest of Julius Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Zahrn
L. W. Zahrn
John Segal
Amanda Deutscher
Chicago
Herman Woms
Charles Woms
South Bend
Henry Blessing
William Bienke and Son
Michigan City
John Richter
William Shoemaker
Blessing Home
Ernest Zahrn
F. C. Bunch
Crumstown
Albert Zabra
Ida Dipke
Julius Snyder
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de Manrm
J. W. A. Kinison
Door Village
Beatty’s Corners
Frank E. Osborn
Lee L. Osborne
Kenneth D. Osborne
Osborne & Osborne
First Nat'l Bank B’ld
Fairview Farm
J. E. Payne
Venus
Lincolnway
Richter
Bank of Westville
Canada
Massachusetts
Maine
New Jersey
New York
California
Colorado
Minnesota
North Pacific
Utah
Wisconsin
W. Krahling
W. H. Shorey
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Steinberg
Portage Home Telephone CO
Paul, Ashcraft
Ethelred Curtis
Masonic Temple
Iene
Janie
Tye Westville
Arr
Wm, H. Krahling
Lafayette
Mal
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Wenatville
the Hoosier
Eaton
Elgin and Waltham Watches
Valparaiso, Indiana
China
Lowenstine
the Furniture Dept. of Values
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
William McCarty
Westville, Ind
Ph. Zorn Brewing Co
ST. John's Shoe Hospital
Hotel Rumely
Laporte Fashion
Kreko
Laporte Fashion Shop
Copenhagen
Serge
Davidson & Porter
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