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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
5
Local items report rail strike end and normal transport restoration. Highlights include Westville Lumber Co contracts, highway rebuilding plans, visits by residents and relatives, reunions and social events, postmasters expanding grocery services, and returning serviceman Ralph Morris after overseas service.
Henry C Van Deusen former city controller of Michigan City was found dead in his room August 12. He had not been seen since the night before and the landlady Mrs. Henry C Kruger discovered the body. Heart trouble is believed the cause. he was 77 and in failing health for some time.
Descendants and relatives of John P. Noble gathered on the E S Smith lawn Thursday August 14 for an afternoon of visiting and games. A bounteous supper was served at 6 pm. Attendees included J W Noble family Valparaiso Mrs James Atwood Chicago Mrs G B Morgan Los Angeles Mrs Jennett Angel Delia Angel Mr and Mrs Austin Cutler Laporte Mrs L A Foster Blanche Mabel Harris Woodward Oklahoma Mrs Hattie N Green Miss Clara Noble L H Noble Mr and Mrs William Bundy and the E S Smith family Westville.
Clarence Bowman son of Mr and Mrs Gust Bowman of Coburg wed Miss Mabel Arndt daughter of Mr and Mrs Christ Arndt west of town in Chesterton Saturday. Relatives attended a dinner Sunday. They will begin housekeeping on a farm three miles south of the Bowman home. The groom is a returned World War veteran and a man of sturdy qualities. The bride is described as a worthy young lady with many graces. May good fortune attend them.
Mrs Wy Cathcart of Pinhook received word of Ella M. Allen death at her Sioux City home. Burial at Westville cemetery likely Saturday after arrival by train. Ella born in Laporte about 75 years ago she lived with her parents on the farm now owned by H Hilton south of Westville for 15 years. Surviving: three brothers and three sisters including Eugene Mrs Mary Fogg John A. Allen Mrs J F Cathcart James W. Allen and Mrs Effie Grice.
The Laporte paper notes a tampered auto license plate and rear lamp found among exchanges. It identifies Rev. O L Chivington of Dana Indiana, pastor of M E B churches at Westville and nearby towns, who has obtained new plates this year. He will explain on returning from Oklahoma visit. Meanwhile friends urge patience. Also a Wanted notice seeks a telephone operator at Westville exchange.
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