Local Notes Compile Social Visits and Rail Service Cuts
Harry Rea ships a carload of cattle to Chicago Tuesday. Ronald Theil will visit his mother Saturday. Minnie Ortmann assists at Westville Hardware Co. Cash Reynolds and family guests of the Dodds. Ella Medaris takes a month job at Carstens in Michigan City. Hackett couple drive a new Chandler from Cleveland. Hartman and Kelso guests of the Martins. Westville lodge plans to confer first degree for Michigan City lodge. Merriman family to spend winter in Florida. Annie Barnard reports sons in the National Guard. Henry Spitzer returns from Calgary. Mrs Spitzer joins him. Wilson family moves to Westville. Thews relocate in Isiah Sarver property. Laporte factories run day and night. fuel for power/lighting plants tight. Yards at Laporte and Michigan City report reduced supply. Mrs. A Hibbard visits from Greenville and is welcomed. Lake Shore trims passenger service, six trains removed including 20th Century and Monon Blue Bird, as coal-saving measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rea
Chicago
Ronald Theil
Yautiss Minnie Ortmann
Westville Hardware Co
Annie Barnard
Shawnee, Okla
Lee
Armand
National Guard
Border Service
Henry Spitzer
The
Rumely Co
Calgary
B. &Com
Spitzer
Jos. Dolman
Chance Wilson
Westville
E. S. Smith
Railroad
Greenville
Mich
Addie Theil
Laporte Teen Frightened by Dream Ends Hopeful Recovery
Elsie Pease aged 17 a Laporte high school student was frightened speechless by a dream. Physicians believe the trouble will disappear with treatment and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Pease
Laporte
Mrs Jerome Faces Possible Second Operation
Jerome reports Mrs Ad Jerome may need another surgery after a hospital stay in Chicago Heights. She previously had operations for gall stones and appendicitis over two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome’ ‘Jerome
Ad-Jerome
Chicago Heights
Haus visits healer twice despite diabetes relief claim
S G Haus of Hammond visited the W L Dodd home and made two trips to New Carlisle to see Mays, the tragic healer. He returned Sunday believing relief from diabetes but says he has no faith in the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Haus
Hammond
W. L. ‘Dodd
New Carlisle
Mays
Sam
Farmers to Get Potash For County Farmers
Trustee Loomis of the Farmers Bureau announces a car load of potash for county farmers at about 125 dollars per ton. The fertilizer, valued by users, has been hard to obtain since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Farmers’ Bureau
Wedding of Miss Jame Tolton to John W. Rinkle
Miss Jame Tolton daughter of Mr and Mrs Winn Tolton of this place married John W Rinkle a soldier on duty in Gary at the Congregational parsonage in Michigan City Rev Alexander Monroe officiated Mrs Rinkle has been living with a sister in the city and friends extend best wishes for her new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jame Tolton
Winn. Tolton
John W. Rinkle
Gary
Alexander Monroe
Michigan City
Rinkle
Westervelt Heirs Win Church Property Case
Judge James F. Gallaher ruled for the heirs in the Westervelt case involving a will provision granting church property in Laporte. A daughter sold the real estate before her death, and the Laporte Presbyterian church pursued the matter in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Gallaher
Corn King Crowned at International Stock Show
Hundreds gathered in Chicago as judge crowned Peter J. Lux of Shelbyville Indiana United States corn king for 119 He received a 250 trophy for the best twenty ear sample The Johnson county white corn ears measured 10 1 2 inches long and 5 inches in circumference and weighed 21 ounces each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter J. Lux
Shelbyville
Ind
Laporte County Livestock Sale Set for Fair Grounds
The Laporte County Short Yiorn association plans its first sale at the fair grounds on January 4. Forty five cattle and 11 calves are listed. County Agent A. Buechner traveled from Westville to La Crosse to discuss the sale with short horn breeder D. S. Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Short Yiorn Association
A. Buechner
Westville
Lacrosse
S. Myers
Lucky Plunge Delivers Narrow Escape for Halpins
Mr and Mrs Edward Halpin of Lafayette owner of the Doc Loomis farm south of town faced a terrifying crash when their Dodge truck plunged down a forty foot embankment six miles southwest of West Point. The vehicle rolled twice and was nearly demolished though the couple escaped with cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Halpin
Lafayette
Doc Loomis
Town
Halpins
West Point
County Farm Inmate Found Dead In Suspected Suicide
Albert Cerlder aged 60 an inmate of the county farm was found dead in bed December 3 with his throat slashed. Officials describe it as death by his own action. His body was taken in charge by his sister Mrs Edward Hanley of Michigan City. Peddse fhiad weewr at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cerlder
Thesounty Farm
Edward Hanley
Michigan
Man Feigns Delirium Amid Illness and Crime
A man, ill with throat cancer for about two months, showed delirium at times and is believed to have committed the deed during a moment of insanity.
Patient Relocated to Michigan City Hospital
Crowded public hospitals compel Charles Selkirk to be placed in the Michigan City institution awaiting admission. Mrs Selkirk secured a room there after being taken in yesterday. Edmund Jardine assisted with the Selkirks this past week. Mrs Franklin of Whiting, the nurse, is visiting Mrs Bluhm as patients were moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Selkirk
Michigan City
Selkirk
Edmund Jardine
Franklin
Whiting
J. ©. Bluhm
Farmers shipping association expands scale in Noble township
One hundred eight farmers at Union Mills have run a livestock shipping association since last April. Two carloads of stock are sold weekly. Mr. Kemp hands shipments to Mr. Glassman, manager of the elevator. The Noble township effort reflects what the County Farmers Bureau and the state organization aim to scale up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mills
Kemp
Glassman
Noble Township
County Farmers’ Bureau
County Agent Assists on Farmers Bureau Receipts
County Agent Buechner helped Treasurer Loomis verify receipts forgdues from SOC members of the Farmers' Bureau. About 300 to 400 remain to be tabulated, boosting current membership to roughly 1,100 to 1,200. Loomis notes his lack of salary amid volunteer service to the government and hints at potential future support. The H. C. S. shows no respect for persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buechner
Loomis
SOC
Farmers’ Bureau
Nlut
H.c. S
Readers mail praise supports printer amid rising paper costs
Readers from Shawnee Oklahoma to Detroit Michigan send letters of appreciation to the Indicator office. The notes, plus remarks aiding the printer, name Annie Barnard Win Hackett Pearl Ansley Ed Greening MLC Link and F C Metcalf among others as they enlist for a year in backing the paper during hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Barnard
Shawnee
Okla
Win. Hackett
Otis
C. A
Buechner
Laporte
Pearl Ansley
Indiana Warrior
Ed Greening
Westville
R. I
Mlc
Link
W. B. Jerome
Detroit
F. C. Metcalf
South Bend
Fatal Truck Collision Near Hamlet Claims One Life
Harry Billings and Thomas Hynes in a Larson Danielson truck were struck on a railroad crossing near Hamlet Dee 3. Billings died that afternoon. Hynes is expected to recover. They were hauling material from La Porte to Donaldson for a large local building contract and were taken to Plymout h hospital. Larry Billings, born in Michigan City 26 years ago, is the son of James W. Billings. He had lived in LaPorte for nine years. Hynes is from Rochester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Billings
Thomas Hynes
Larson-Danielson
Hamlet Dee
Billings
Hynes
Laporte
Donalson
Plymouth
Larry Billings
Michigan City
James W. Billings
Hynes Cane
Rochester
N. x
Miss Lucy Theil Marries Clifton Ender in Chicago
The wedding of Miss Lucy Theil daughter of Mrs Addie Theil Westville took place Wednesday December 3 at the residence of Reverend Dancey South Singlewood M I church Chicago. The groom Clifton Ender employed with Standard Oil Co after a brief LaSalle hotel stay they plan to live with his parents while Mrs Ender continues her engineer duties at Illinois Central Twelfth street station. Community sentiment is mixed yet wishes for a happy future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Addie Theil
Westville
Ev. Dancey
South Singlewood
Ender
Illinois Central Twelfth Street
Hee
Irelands Celebrate Golden Wedding at Union Mills
Mr and Mrs Joseph Ireland of Union Mills marked their golden wedding with a homecoming that drew about thirty five relatives. The party featured gold and white decorations, a matching cake, gifts from California, music and games. The couple, longtime Noble township residents, have ten children and were joined by relatives from Hebron Whiting Benton Harbor Niles and more. Also celebrated wasMgr Delbert Dunham and wife Delbert Dunham's 15th wedding anniversary with Mrs Dunham being the Ireland matriarch’s youngest daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ireland
Union Mills
California
Ireland
Noble Township
O. E. Nichols
Hebron
Ind
W. C. Ginther
Whiting
Earl Osborn
Benton Harbor
Delbert Dunham
Frank Allison
Mgr
Dunham
House and Lot for Sale in Westville at Corner Plane and Washington
For sale a house and lot at the corner of Plane and Washington streets Westville in good condition and pleasant location. Enquire of R H Hilton Westville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plane and
Washington Streets
Westville
R. H. Hilton
Estray Notice: Heifers and Bull Missing in Westville
Two Holstein heifers and one red poll Durham bull aged about 10 months are missing since November 26. A reward is offered by William Goodwin at 7510 Westville, Westville, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goodwin
Westville
Ind
For Rent 9 Room House with Gardens
For Rent. A nine room house in very good shape with cistern cellar and woodhouse. Two lots offer ample gardening opportunity. Apply to Mrs. C E Martin. coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Martin. Coe
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Oberreich & Arnold China, Crockery & Glassware Dept
LaPorte County
Just
Westville Hardware
Bank of Westville
Curtis
Auris
Eastman
Premo Jimes
Ethelred Curtis
Optometrist and Newropathic Specialis Manufracturing
Optician
Ance
Kellings’ Shoe Store
G. L. Howell
Jimmer
Etz
S. H. C. Wagons
Primrose Separators Oil Stores
Tolton-Rinixette
Church
Short Horn
Farmers Co-operate
Lucy Theil
Goulter
Bros Indiana
Hupmobile
Michigan City News
J. B. Green
S. M. Green
Pine Street
Franklin, Ky
C. KE. Mitin
Missje Imiesses
Diresseus
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