Local notices and family news from Laporte area
Reports from Laporte and surrounding towns detail visits, births, illness and travel. A.J. Remmert joins Rumely Co at LaPorte. Mrs C N Barnard attends Martin family picnic. Raymond Herrold arrived overseas. Ray and Lara Goodwin among visiting relatives. Mich City trip for Miss Elsie Smith. Grand news of Albert Swanson killed in France. Miss Nell Crate wed Attorney Robt Moore. various local events include church services German language, Military Day in Michigan City, and fire scare at Quakerdom school house.
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C. N. Barnard
Martin
Hudson Lake
Raymond Herrold
Millie Smith
Camp of
College Friends
Saugatuck
Mich
Martha McGinnis
Michigan City
William
Mickle
E. S. Smith Place
Town
Alta
Lucy Herrold
Ross
Gary
Lara Goodwin
Walter Herrold
Chesterton
F. P. Herrold
Kansas City
Clara Goodrich
Herman Warnke
Albert Chapman
Chicago Heights
Roy Hilton
Chapman
Hilton
Clarence Hifiker
John Graybear
George Allison
Beulah
E. H. Imes
Laporte Gas & Electric Co
Public Service Commission of Indiana
van Camp
Plymouth
Schlosser Bros
Mable Augustine
Purdue
Miss Augustine
Isiah Sarver
St. Anthony Hospital
Steve
Pershing
France
Lake Michigan
Guy .Johnston
Pinola
Guy
Franchise League
B. F. Cass
Elsie Smith
Cass
New York
Boston
Newark
N. J
R. BR. Bramhall
Atlantic
Albert Emanuel’ Swanson
Charles
Caroline Swanson
Laporte
Albert
Camp Taylor
Madge Bell
Camp
Missa Nell Crate
Robt. H. Moore
M. W. Lewis
Milt
Lewis
William Heiden
Michigan
Indiana Harbor
Heiden
Funeral services for Mrs Schlundt held at Lutheran church
The funeral for Mrs. Schlundt was at the Lutheran church Monday at 10 a.m. Rev. Sauer led the service. Born in Germany on August 14, 1845 she died August 3, 1918 at her daughter’s home in Elkhart. She leaves three sons John Chas and William and two daughters Mrs. Megg of Valparaiso and Mrs. Shinabarger of Elkhart, plus a brother William Poehl of Michigan City and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Chas
William
Mary Megg
Valparaiso
Shinabarger
Elkhart
William Poehl
Michigan City
Schlundt
Splendid New Citizens Registered in Township
One hundred fifteen children were registered under government direction in the township. No detectives were needed as all youngsters showed promise of becoming healthy and useful citizens. Leading the effort were Eva Smith, Mrs. Barnard, Ruth Curran, Mrs. Raymond Rottein, Kate Hannon, Mrs. Sharp, Dorothy Baird and Mrs. M. J. Standiford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Smith
Barnard
Ruth — Curran
Raymond Rottein
Kate Hannon
Sharp
Dorothy Baird
M. J. Standiford
Laporte County Fair Declines Supplement and Billboards
The Laporte County Fair will not issue a fair supplement or billboard ads this year. Management says newspapers yield the best reach and will be the sole advertising medium. The fair, titled A Win the War Fair, aims to be the region’s leading event and a wartime aid, backed by a track record of keeping promises and public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte County Fair
Middle West
Laporte
South Bend
Barnhart
Crystal Crystala phonograph praised for its tone and design
The Crystala phonograph, named for its crystal sounding chamber and new bar, is highlighted as a modern, clear, distinct instrument with an ornamented case. It is praised for accurate reproduction of every word and tone in a melodic performance. The article notes rapid phonograph improvements since its debut and contrasts it with earlier rasping accents. A separate farm report details a devastating army worm invasion near Laporte, damaging oats on Monroe Street. County Agent Harper investigates Vogt farm, finding worms buried underground during day, and warns plowing furrows and applying drastic remedies to prevent spread to neighboring fields. Joseph Johanni reports a 160 acre oats loss, with other farmers reporting similar devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Harper
William J. Vogt
Monroe Street
Louis Domke
Vogt
Jozeph Johanni
Argus
Laporte Fair Plans War Time Agricultural Chautauqua
After consultations with leaders in Indians and Washington the Laporte Fair will launch a War Time Agricultural and Stock Raising Chautauqua. Patrons are urged to arrive in the morning with their dinner as the key session begins at 10:45 AM daily with free lectures by nationally known experts on topics central to the nation’s war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leaders pledge support for conservation at Laporte Fair
National and regional groups including the National Council of Defense and the Red Cross join state and local bodies to send representatives to Laporte Fair. Speakers will explain new food and energy rules backed by the National Government as Indiana promotes conservation and farm support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Tat Wabtunted
Tin UcNdike
National Council of Defense
State Council of Defense
State Agricultural College
National ‘Red Cross Society
National Y. M. C. A. Organisation
Kanighty @ Columbus
National League To
Taft
Pbave
Win-the-Whr
Laporte
Indiana, State Agriculural College
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
The Heston Store LaPorte Advises Pre Trip Visit
A note from The Heston Store in LaPorte urges customers to visit before travel for packing needs. It suggests trunks suitcases and wear ing apparel to prepare for vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heston
LaPorte
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Kessler’s Furniture Store
LaPorte County
Bank of Westville
Royal Plant
John Plant
Royal
Westville
FOX River Butter Company
T. Scott
Westville Lumber & Coal CO
Clear Lake
A. J. Remmert
The
Rumely Co
Guy Loomis
Detroit
Fredericka Schlundt
Crystala
W. L. Dodd’s
Walter Dodd
Zeu
Chang
Ethelred Curtis
Jefferson Dove
Indiana
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