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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
2
Westville Indiana based weekly The Indicator declares thrifty policy changes and subscriber renewals. It lists names of renewing subscribers across Indiana Illinois and Michigan with a note on government mail regulations affecting delivery and ad rates. The piece uses homey tone to urge readers to renew.
Ed Imes flagged an error in our last issue noting Will Bowman is building the house south of Woodville not Will Mason. The Indicator column reader relief is praised for catching slips, though some doubt its reliability, while editors acknowledge printing challenges and the value of timely corrections.
Elkhart residents report guests and moves from Chicago and Michigan City. People like Mrs J D Miller and Mrs Alice Rogers visit from Chicago. Frank Hollar bought a Ford from Arthur Leets. I C Hoffman and family hosted the Valentines from South Chicago. E Young and family entertained Mr Youngs twin and wife from Chicago. the Cotton family hosted auto guests including Grandma Shaner from Chesterton.
In Indiana Harbor a moving and express business truck carried a large load of household items to Valentine who settled in John Bedenkop's house on John Frame place. Frank Hill and family from near Coburg visited Burdick on Sunday. Clarence Miller visited Valparaiso to see friends. John Kniola traveled to Michigan City with a garden truck last Tuesday. F A Gust reports a second alfalfa hay crop this week, noting a very fine yield. Jack Woznak and family drove to Michigan City Tuesday evening.
The fourth quarterly meeting of the local M. and church will be held May 30. Sept. Appleby will be present.
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