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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
3
Finley P. Mount, head of the Advance-Rumely concern, has moved his residence from LaPorte to Chicago. He plans to spend as much time in LaPorte as before, where the general offices will remain.
James Callier unearthed a well preserved skeleton of an Indian maiden near Paum bridge on the Kankakee while digging a basement for his store. The find included a quantity of rare and valuable shell beads.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs T F Matotte a few minutes past midnight Thursday. Though not strictly arriving within Thanksgiving, the parents and friends are thankful. With three boys Orph grows prouder every minute.
Indicator subscribers are urged to contribute. Names listed include S. C. Montgomery San Diego Cal Mrs Mary Fehrman Valparaiso M B Garwood Gary Otto Draves Valparaiso route M W Lewis P R Iseminger A McClure Westville Hon Job Barnard Washington D C Mrs C Dils Whiting Ind and Harold Theil Chicago.
Louis Hagenow son of Mrs Fred Hagenow was handling a 38-40 rifle with his brother when a geese alarm prompted a misfire. He woke with blood near his eye but a doctor soon reported a superficial wound and expected full recovery within days.
The Westville area celebrated Thanksgiving with numerous gatherings across towns and nearby cities. Families hosted relatives from Gary LaPorte Michigan City Laporte and Valparaiso, sharing meals and gratitude in extended home parties. The Link family held a large reunion with kin from Westville Laporte Attica and Valparaiso, culminating in a late, basket-filled feast.
S. FE. Rogers and George Wolfe plan to leave Monday or Tuesday for Sarasota Florida, a point 70 miles south of Tampa, on the west coast. Both spent last winter there and refuse to be comforted by snow or ice. What is to be done with fellows who take notions like that after acting steady for years.
The General Rules of the Methodist Episcopal church will be read in the Sunday service next week. The rules must be read at least once a year in every congregation. They interpret Holy Scripture and reflect centuries of experience. A speaker called it the best thing heard.
A family birthday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs George Link celebrated the anniversary of the host and his father M C Link. Attending were M C Link and wife Elvin Rogers Shunk Shunk Garwood Rogers Westville. Mrs Warren and children Elkhart. Mrs Olds Attica Ohio. Wilmer Kemper Hobart.
Several inches of snow fell over the weekend with high winds, leaving a snow mantle across the earth. Tuesday night cooled to zero while farm work and corn gathering progress. farmers welcomed favorable fall conditions after recent rains. The piece calls for a return to old fashioned Christmas observance and the spread of the Christmas spirit.
Friends and family of Charles Selkirk announce he and his wife require treatment at a sanitarium. They plan to travel to Indianapolis this week. Selkirk has declined for months and his wife suffers from stress related to caretaking. They sold Beatty's Corners farm and moved to Westville, investing time and resources in their home. They hope for a swift recovery.
Aliss Marjorie Topper daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Topper married Wenneth Trump of Laporte in a Saturday ceremony at St Josephs Church with Rev Zircher officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Tuco Gerbrick of Laporte. The bride wore a dark blue broadcloth suit and pink white sweet pea corsage. A breakfast for twelve followed at the Gerbrieck home. Pink and white decorations featured roses. The Topper parents attended. the couple plan a Chicago wedding return to receive well wishes.
The jury found John Levendosky guilty of assault and battery with intent to kill 10 year old farm worker John Driwiski. Levendosky was fined 400 dollars after a seven day trial with forty witnesses. The abuse allegedly occurred while the boy worked for Levendosky from April 20 to August 23.
A visitor notes the festive window or interior showing holiday gifts at J. C. Matotte's, highlighting the display as a attractions feature of the shop this season.
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