Local notes recount illnesses deaths and community events
The column lists influenza rises in Laporte and Michigan City, a Valparaiso post office roof update, births in Westville, funerals for D. W. Shunk, and visits from Chicago. It notes Camp Taylor furloughs, demobilization talk, marriage anniversaries, river and school activity, and a revival at the Westville Methodist church with strong attendance despite illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Warnke
Camp Taylor
Valparaiso
Albert Greening
Michigan City
I. N. Plant
South Bend
Mrs. Plant
County tax settlement shows six month collection totals
The December settlement sheet from the county auditor and treasurer reports $506,583.79 in taxes collected for the last six months. Of this, the state receives $68,063.13 and the corporate tax of $57,423.87 belongs to the city of Laporte and the town of Westville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Westville
Local Woman Dies After Influenza Battle in Westville Area
Mrs. D. W. Shunk dies after a two week illness from pneumonia amid a cluster of influenza cases. She leaves a husband and five children and was active in community service as noble grand of the Silver Star Rebekah Lodge. The Shunk family lives a mile north of Westville on the Clear Lake road. several relatives and neighbors are ill, and Dr. Kelly reports 30 to 40 cases locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Recktenwall
Chicago
John Recktenwall
John Grabeal
Westville
Laporte
Arthur Hixon
Harry Link
Camp Grant
G. I. Howell
Mishawaka
Sally Edgar
Frank Dea
Bank of
John Iseminger
Clara
Eva Gloff
E. A. Conturier Company
Edward A. Rumely
Washington
New York
Ed Widdell
Vaughn Root
Laporte Herald
Valparaiso
HH. K. Brown
The
University
Methodist Church
Chivington
Church
Word of God
D. W. Shunk
Shunk
Chris Michael
Here
Clear Lake Road
Silver Star Lodge of
Rebekahs
Arthur Heiden
Henry
Kelly
Schuyler
Hartman
Frank Wright
Ralph King
Elmer Hall
Bert Topper
Anna Rudolph
Hank Beesler
John Arndt
Mary Hilfiker
Pauline Stump
Donovan Dolman
Bardes
Walter Francis
Ad Hoard
Mary Kalies
Walter Hyleske
Dan Rapp
Jennie Walsh
Leroy Kitsell
Cash R Bernard
Dreesen
Clarence
Esther
Donald Kalies
Esther Davidson
L. R. Cass
Roy McKellips
Laporte County Men Die in France Two More Sacrifices
Relatives in Laporte county receive word that William E. Schumacher and Earl Kirkham have been killed or died while serving in France. Schumacher, of Co G 151st infantry, was killed in action October 6, and Kirkham died in France with date not given. Surviving family members include brothers and sisters in Michigan City Chicago Detroit and Laporte. Mrs. Bennett is seeking official details from the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenora Evalyn Moore
Robi H. Moore
Frank
A. Moore
Michigan City
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Marshall Field
Laporte County
William BE. Schumacher
Earl Kirk
France
John Virge
Pete. Schumacher
Washington, D. C
William E. Schumacher
Infantry
William Schumacher
Springfield Township
Schumacher
Co. G
151St Infantry
Camp Shelby
Virgo
Earl Kirkham
Kirkham
Miss
George W. Bennett
Jessie Marbiter
William Kirkham
Otto Lambrick
Detroit
Mich
Casualty List Records Local Soldiers Losses in France
Today's casualty list names Private Leo W. Friday of Chesterton who died in France from disease. Private Norman Lay Roberts of La Porte was killed in action Oct. 10 in France at age 18 while attached to a machine gun division. Roberts, born in Ligonier, Ind, lost both parents in 1914 and lived with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Leon F Miller of La Porte. He served with Company B and is survived by two sisters and two half brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Guard
Laporte
G. W. Hartman
Rude Aker
Wanatah
Hartman
Irving Young
Lacrosse Sentinel
Irving
Ward Innes
Yerbaux
France
Rhen Hilbert
Fismettes
Rhen
Co. C, 112Th Int. L
Japan
James Tawr
Tas
Pheur
Saini
Force
Salvation Army
Conner Nois
Phis
Frank C. Kimball
Marion Evars
Bennett
Col
Frank
Wm. Kimball
Leo W. Friday
Chesterton
Norman Lay Roberts
Young Roberts
Ligonier
Ind
Leon F. Miller
Co. B
Valparaiso Man's Auto Tied to Joliet Hold-Up
Emerson Kinne of Valparaiso owned a car used in a $10,000 Joliet robbery last week. The vehicle stolen from Valparaiso was later recovered. authorities found the engine number and name plate altered but identified the car as Kinne's. Investigations pointed to residents of Gary as possible initial thieves who later abandoned the getaway auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valpa Auto
Emerson Kinne
Valparaiso
Joliet
Gary
Bir Coat Purchase Notice
A short notice notes a coat purchase amounting to 24.45 dollars under a unclear description. The fragment mentions a price and item category with minimal other details.
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Monly
Uustul
Popular Gifte
Davidson & PO
the Store For
Ance
Kellings’ Shoe Store
Henry Goetz
Jefferson Ave
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
Wwe
Westville Lumber & Coal Co Telephone
Otto Draves
Helen Louise
George Clough
Beatty’s Corners
Pinbook
Meyer-Lindorf Co
Christmas Furs
Mary
Uncle Bill
Mother
Sister
Specht-Finney Company
Indiana
Astray Pur
Oberreicch & Arnold
China
Laporte, Ind
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