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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
3
The Indicator office completes year books for M. a S. C. society. Local residents and visitors are listed with travel plans, new appointments, and family visits including Ray of Chicago and Herrold family. Dr. Nelson plans Westville practice. L N Peterson touted for veterinary captain. Losses include tire casings. Masons flex for new members. Community updates span rail depot, farm talks, sheep advocacy, and local advertisements.
Karl Kanney, a federal officer, traveled to Hammond this morning with two detainees from last week. He plans to return to Chicago tonight to transport J.A. Stephens, ex Chesterton town marshal, to Atlanta for internment over alleged utterances against the president and U S government.
Trustee Hannon announces that Westville High and schools at Otis Holmesville and Pinhook begin Tuesday Sept 4. Look up books and dust them. Miss Veola Dachwald will head the Pinhook school this term. Mrs M Staniford steps down after years of service for a well earned respite.
Pastor J. W. A. Kinison announces two morning and evening sermons. Morning asks What is a Church and evening honors Martin Luther and the Reformation on the four hundredth anniversary. Full attendance urged.
Louis N. Peterson veterinarian sells his Westville practice to W. J. Kiff formerly of Michigan City and Laporte. Dr Kiff assumes charge August 18 after attending the national veterinary convention in St Paul last week. Dr Peterson praised for his skill and gentlemanly conduct while Dr Kiff brings strong recommendations and experience to the work.
Dr W S Currell University of South Carolina will lead general literature instruction while Prof A L Kohlemier Indiana University speaks on modern world history. Miss Mary Ballard Crawfordsville will oversee music with additional addresses by Dr W L Bryan on conservation. County Superintendent F R Farnum promises an exceptional program for teachers.
Mrs Lydia A Hill aged 84 a longtime Porter County resident died Tuesday at 8 30 am at her son Frank Hill's home from heart trouble. Husband Richard Hill preceded her in death eight years ago. She was born in New York state and had six children five living Mrs M B Smith Chesterton Mrs Hmma Link Westville Schulyer Hill Canada Ed Hill Washington township and Frank Hill Jackson township. All but one son in Canada were present at death and funeral plans will follow.
Gail Fehrman became the bride of LeRoy Lippman in a quiet Saturday ceremony at Mrs A W Fehrman’s apartment in Pioneer flats. Rev Thomas Williams officiated at 4 o’clock with close relatives present as they wore Georgette crepe wedding gowns and exchanged greetings.
A intimate wedding reception followed the ceremony with a four course supper prepared and served by a select group of the bride’s closest friends. Guests enjoyed formal toasts and a celebratory atmosphere as the couple began their married life.
Those owing me accounts are asked to settle by Sept 15. If I am out of town, call at the bank authorized to receive the account and issue receipts. Signed Dr L N Peterson.
After a visit by Agent Harper and others to multiple townships on Saturday, winners were chosen in a contest judging daily gains, production costs, and records. Each winner receives a high pedigree pig and a week at Purdue. Bernice Wilson Cass Prairie Louis Schultz Pleasant Loren Bennitt Wills Lester Hileman Michigan Lewis Perschke Springfield Melvin Olson Coolspring Russell Kerr Scipio Michael Moyer Union Glen White Washington Lester Rosenbaum Hanna Reuben Arnold Dewey Hannah Reed New Durham township.
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