Westville news notes many visitors and local events
The Westville area reports numerous visitors and family gatherings. Families from Attica, Detroit, Chicago, and Michigan City visit relatives and attend weddings, birthdays, and church events. The piece also notes veterinary and automobile light dimmer developments and a Wanatah Christian church meeting planned for Sunday with a basket dinner.
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Fred Bluhm
Goes
C.bluhm
Wes
Comstock-Iseminger
Attica
A. T. Rogers
Byron Poston
Veola
Elinor
Muncie
Guy Loomis
Mortimer Loomis
Detroit
Mary Loomis
J. H. Allison
F. R. Jerome
Ralph Berg
Chicago
Mary Jerome
J. C. Bluhm
Ralph
Ethel
Area
Ill
Bluhm
Frank McAllister
Coburg
Richard Hill
Walkerton
H. C. Farwell
Ray Farwell
Westville
H. O. Cathcart
Mable
Ruth Cathcart
Smiths
Vera Cowger
Monticello
Ind
Valparaiso University
Veoa Dachwald
John Long
Florence
Margaret
Lot Logan
Lucile
Charles
Michigan City
Emma Kalies
Fred Kalies
New Albany
Fred
G. C. Flegel
J. N. Powell
The
Postal Telegraph Co
Rebecca Tyler
Millville
Ark
Powell
Jim
A. J. Shunk
Clifford
Wilbur Kemper
F. E. Olds
William Warren
Russell
Margery
Guy Wolfe
Martha
Elvin Link
Grandma Shunk
Louis Peterson
Veterinary
W. J. Kiff
Laporte
Peterson
Kiff
Darling
Gallahers to Take Chicago Relatives on Sayner Vacation
Judge and Mrs J F Gallaher depart tomorrow with relatives from Chicago for a two week outing in Sayner Wisconsin. Sayner lies about 400 miles north of here near the Michigan upper peninsula line.
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Judge
J. F. Gallaher
Chicago
Sayner
Wis
Here
Michigan Upper Peninsula Line
Slackers Found in Michigan City Register Shortfall
About thirty cases of slackers failing to register on June 5 were found in Michigan City. Most are now registered, but several remain pending. The Michigan City total is small next to Gary's 350 cases and sizable figures in nearby towns.
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Michigan City
Gary
Howell Family Reunion at Westville High Grounds
The Howell family held a reunion at Westville High School grounds yesterday. Seventy two members attended the gathering that featured dinner, greetings from kin, officer elections, and yearend reports. The event continued a cherished tradition among kindred.
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Howell
Westville
Lutheran Service Next Sunday Features Rev Otto Busse
Rev Otto Busse from Rochester Indiana will fill the pulpit at the Lutheran church Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. He will discuss the blessings of Luther's Reformation in the 16th century and many are urged to attend to hear him on this subject. O A Sauer.
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Lutheran Church
Otto Busse
Rochester
Ind
Busse
A. Sauer
Barn Fire Destroys Forrester's Barn Near Pinola
A large barn on Mrs. Edward Forrester’s farm on the Chicago road near Pinola burned last night at 9:30. The blaze destroyed nearly 40 tons of hay and two of Mrs. Forrester’s wagons, with neighbor Joseph Scholl losing two wagons as well. The barn was insured for 1000 by the Fred W. Miller Agency. contents were uninsured except Scholl’s coverage on his wagons.
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Edward Forrester
Chicago Road
Pinola
New Methodist Church Bell Installed Amid Crane Work
The new bell was placed yesterday in Westville with the old bell lowered and the new one raised. G C Flegel led with block and tackle guiding Ben Henton George Hartman Carl Herrold Rev Kinison M W Lewis Walter Dood and others as editor presence helped ensure a smooth operation. Alterations to the hangar may be needed before this Sabbath to show off the bell’s tone.
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Westville
G. C . Flegel
Ben Henton
George Hartman
Carl Herrold
Rev. Kinison
M.W. Lewis
Walter Dood
Flegel
Martin Family Sees 54th Reunion at Hudson Lake
The fifty fourth annual Martin family reunion gathered Thursday at Hudson Lake with 110 attendees. J Martin of Greentown Indiana joined by auto, Dr J S Martin welcomed relatives. Dr F W Martin was elected president, W A Martin treasurer, and Mrs Nannie Martell secretary. A prize for best written history article was announced and a family picture was taken for the Martin history edited by C W Francis. Bathing and reminiscences provided entertainment. next reunion is August first 1918 at Hudson Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Martin
Nannie Martell
J. S. Martin
I. W.searing
Dover
N. J
Martin
C. W. Francis
Bathing
Hudson Lake
Porch Renewed and Family Cottage Under Construction
Mrs Dils has renewed her porch. Cash Barnard builds a cottage west of town for his parents Mr and Mrs Allan Barnard as Mr Barnard Sr recovers from a stroke. Lighting and water systems will serve both homes. The weekly band concert is canceled next Tuesday evening the 14th. The girls enjoy a lake outing nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash Barnard
Allan Barnard
Barnard
Cash
Obituary: David S. Carpenter 1833 1917
David S. Carpenter died August 1 1917 at age 83 7 21 born December 10 1833 married Elizabeth Aker July 4 1858. Survived by three daughters two sons a brother sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral held Friday at Westville M E Church burial in Westville Cemetery.
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David S. Carpenter
Elizabeth Aker
Wm. Williams
J. C. Williams
Union Mills
T. W. Richardson
Wanatah
Albert Carpenter
Westville
Wm. Carpenter
South Bend
Emery Carpenter
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