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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
2
Editor and Publisher details for Westville Indiana post office publication with weekly schedule and advance advertising rates. Obituary charges apply after ten lines, poetry priced per line. Submissions must reach the office by Wednesday for that issue.
The senator champions fiscal restraint and a budget over the current spending spree. He criticizes the revenue bill, opposes rivers and harbors, agricultural, and public buildings measures, and calls for economy and careful public stewardship. He argues taxation should pause to protect private earning power and urges Congress to first assess revenues before appropriations.
Michigan city road detours as work crews repair the Lincoln Highway north of town. Travelers may use the south road to Kiesel's Corners and detour east or west one mile to connect with a Stone road east or west of town.
Advertised as one of the best fairs in the country the 64th annual LaPorte County Fair features a new $3,000 track for a great race meeting a stock show a midway an agricultural exhibit and an art hall with surprises Friday marks the Indiana statehood centennial observations with addresses by Very Rev Father Cavanaugh and other noted orators.
The funeral for Carl Greening son of Mr and Mrs Albert Greening was held Sunday at the parental home in Michigan City. He died Thursday and was born near Westville Porter county on May 6 1889. He married Bessie Komnatzke on December 30 1915 and is survived by his widow two brothers Henry and Harry.
Mrs. Albert Sebert and daughter Gertrude of Michigan City spend a week with Mrs. John Segal. Miss Ella Pahl visits Mr. and Mrs. George Blessing. Mrs. Arthur Glessler returns to Chicago after visiting here. Alma Schiene returns from St. Joe. Blessing family and L. W. Zahra visit Flint Lake via Paraiso. Pryzybylinski family from Michigan City visit relatives here. Anna Sheviak returns to Wanatah after visiting friends.
Mrs. Wm Stump and Pauline of Westville visited her daughter Della Rapp. Edward Curran returned to Chicago for work after a week with his mother. Rottein and Pratt couples plus guests shared Sunday calls in Michigan City Laporte and beyond.
Gustave and Andrew Peterson of Chicago visit G. L. Bowman’s. Mrs Hart of Wellsboro visits with daughter Mrs. Wm Trost. Band concert in Westville well attended. B&O painters redecorate property. Ed Springer arrives from Chicago for extended visit with his brother William. Mr and Mrs William Prentiss and baby travel to Gary. Julia Watts visiting Cromwell relatives. Mrs William Springer on indisposed list. Glenn Watts visits Cromwell. Mrs N D Martin and daughter visit Mrs Leon Malone. Saturday dance well attended. Mrs T K Whitlock visits Mrs Helen Forbes. Mr and Mrs J B Watts and son Ray, Miss Ruby Forbes, Adrian Debrular visit Rollne Prairie with Burl Stoner family. Charles Murten and companion spend Sunday in Chicago. William Schlundt family visit T B Murten Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Lawrence of Westville visit A J Forbes family. William Powell hosts uncle from Michigan City and others. Mrs J B Watts and daughter and Mrs William Trost and daughter visit Mrs Helen Forbes. G L Bowman, William Springer and brother go fishing at Lake Eliza last Friday. Auto tires found by Wm Springer belong to South Bend parties who retrieved them Thursday. Adrian Debrular of Cromwell visiting his aunt Mrs J B Watts.
A brief family notice mentions Mr and Mrs Dallas Sarver and children with references to Mr and Mrs Ed Sarver of Laporte, appearing on a Sunday notice fragment.
Mrs Will Slondt and Mabel Arndt visited Westville Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs M C Mason and children and Mr and Mrs Otto Draves planned Michigan City Sunday. A band of gypsies camped at the schoolyard last week and drew curiosity before leaving. Della Frame of Chicago visited her sister Mrs Henry Bauer Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Istra Geist of Laporte and Guy Wolfe and family visited Frank Burner and wife Sunday.
Alida. Joan P. Dugan and Baggage agents visited milk shippers on Wednesday. Theo Bowman from Wellsboro spent Tuesday and Wednesday with his brother. John Polega and wife traveled to Michigan City Saturday. Will Gragg toured Coburg last Tuesday. Mrs. Albert Hill entertained from Chicago. John Sheake returned Tuesday after a week at Teegarden. Mike Subkowaitk and family of Coburg visited John Polega Sunday. Paul Snick of Michigan City visiting John Hagenow. Homer Kline and family visited relatives in Walkerton Sunday. M. Cy Howell and family plus Walter returned from a Southern trip last Tuesday. Miss Genevieve McDonald of Tracy visiting Mrs. E. J. Bowman this week. Master Lester Rudnick of Michigan City visiting John Hagenow and family. Mrs. Alma Gragg and Mrs. T. R. Harlan shopped in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. E. J. Bowman and sister were Wellsboro passengers Tuesday. J. Howell of Thamay Kentucky visiting M. C. Howell and wife.
Local residents and visitors are featured in a series of Sunday outings and gatherings. Names include Frank Kulakuska, Mr. and Mrs. C Hollar, Mrs. J C Kilmer and children, Joe Pawelczak, Postmaster F A Gust, Louis Vanslow and daughter, Frank Yagelski and wife, Mr. Sharp and wife, Joan Reling, Ralph Snyder, Wm Greening, Uncle Ick, Miss Molly Whetstone, Orville Bedenkop, and Joe Kosmatka and wife. Reports mention sightseeing, entertaining, farm activity with oats and threshing, and a birthday celebration. Prices noted include potatoes at $1 per bushel.
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