The Indicator publication notice from Westville Indiana
The Indicator edited by C E Martin is published every Thursday in Westville Indiana. Subscriptions run 1.50 yearly in advance and advertising rates are available on request. Copy for ads must reach the office by Wednesday noon to publish the same week. The paper serves about 5 000 readers mainly in Laporte and Porter counties. It promotes reputable business notices delivered to local homes.
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Westville
Ind
Indiana
Laporte
Porter
Nationwide prohibition urged by House committee
Washington reports the House judiciary committee voted to recommend a constitutional amendment banning liquor for beverage use nationwide. Prohibition advocates expect early adoption, while Senate debate centers on a referendum in the District of Columbia with proposals for male and female voters.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Congress
Senate
District of Columbia
Underwood
Kern
Indiana
Sheppard
Yardsman
Owen
Webb
Judiciary Committee
Gard
Ohio
Dyer
Missouri
Igoe
Graham and Steele
Pennsylvania
Walsh
Massachusetts
Danforth
New York
Elza Williams
Illinois
Carlig
Virginia
Snow and Sand and Brain Storms in Sodom
B F Cass notes days filled with labor since the big snow fell in Sodom town. Westville gains energy as the town revives, and Frank Cass on North street tunnels town with a rotary plow image as he reports on local business and wheat prices. The piece urges the town board to act on a subway project to avert potential disruptions.
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B. F. Cass
Sodom
Westville
Frank Cass
North Street
Frank
Alma Gragg Visits and Shoveling Snow Delays Trains
Alma Gragg visited Westville on Sunday and dined with John Graybeal and wife. A large force works shoveling snow to keep trains moving and several locals like Alma Gragg and Beulah Iseminger shopped in Michigan City this week. Trainmaster Stemm and others appeared in town as part of multiple social visits.
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Alma Gragg
Westville
John Graybeal
Jerry Howell
Kentucky
Ted Hagenow
Michigan City
Ray Lubs
John Hagenow
Alida
Scott Iseminger
M. L. Iseminger
Chas. Gloff
M. C. Howell
John Henry
Stemm
Beulah Iseminger
Local social notes from Westville and nearby towns
Mrs. Wm. Stump of Westville visited with her daughter Mrs. Della Rapp last week. Several residents shopped in Laporte and Michigan City. Floyd Kreisel to East Chicago for employment. Mrs. Emma Snyder and Mrs. Anna Dorsey shopped in Laporte Friday. N. A. U. to hold a dance in Otis hall on December 30.
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Wm. Stump
Westville
Della Rapp
Emma Snyder
Anna Dorsey
Laporte
Floyd Kreisel
Barbara
Jay Reed
Michigan City
L. C. Snyder
Chicago
Wm. Hackett
George Frame
Valparaiso
Wm. Levenduski
Martha Kaniola
Esther Coursel
Anna Herritt
Herritt
M. N. Ritenour
C. E. Pratt
Margaret
C. S. Kline
South Bend
Dorothy Goodwin
John Janiscki
Theodore
Laura Wells
Otis Hall
Weekend visits and local notes from Michigan City region
Miss Anna Kienitz visited with friends in Michigan City over the weekend. Wm Gielow of Michigan City sold nearly all his cattle after coming to his farm Friday. Towne school children mostly have chicken pox. George Pattee called on friends in Laporte Friday. Towry school pupils prepare a program for Friday evening with Miss Neva Norris as teacher. They invite friends and parents. Roads are very bad as two autos and a farmer with coal were in the storm.
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Anna Kienitz
Michigan City
Wm. Gielow
Pagels Elected Road Supervisor for Next Term
Frea Pagels was elected to the position of road supervisor for the upcoming term. Miss Gertrude Pagels visited at Mrs. Vitzens home on Monday.
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Frea Pagels
Heen
Burdick Residents Visit and Winter Weather Notes
Burdick representatives from J R Smiley Mike Thoesen Tom Casbon and Joseph Peterman traveled to Chicago last Wednesday. The region records a bitter stretch with 11 degrees below zero the coldest of four winters. Locals report visits to Laporte Chesterton and South Bend with family and hospital news. Mrs A A Cotton and Mrs Wm Wieseman Sr were mentioned among travels and illness.
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J. R. ‘Smiley
Mike Thoesen
Tom Casbon
Joseph Peterman
Burdick
Chicago
A. A. Cotton
Laporte
Wm. Wieseman
Chesterton
G. W. Shaner
Jake Novarowski
Burdick M. E
Robin Olson
L. B. Frame
South Bend
L. E. Hollar
Weaver
Lena Thoesen
Grace Vanslow
John Goodwin
Eva Herrington
Illinois
Local News And Social Notes From Coburg Area
Coburg includes jury duty for A J Forbes and social visits by Glenn Wallace and families from Jackson Center. Visitors from Valparaiso and Big Rapids, Mich., wintering with relatives, and a John Herrold funeral in Westville. Snow delays mail service on the route. The town notes poetly Quaker correspondent. Death of Ernest Shinabarger in Everett Washington.
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Gordon Trost
Christmas Gospel Meetings Begin With Gift to World
The new Men's Bible Class grows in number and interest as weekly study invites every man not in Sunday school. Christmas services start Saturday Dec 23 at 7 45 pm with sermon on Gods Eternal Gift to the World Sunday Dec 24. The pastor J W A Kinison and his wife extend best wishes for a merry peaceful Christmas and gratitude to Westville and surrounding community.
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Humber
Westville
J. W. A. Kinison
Westville High School Week Blends Exams, Exhibits, And Holiday Cheer
Westville High School sustained a busy week with test prep for possible exam exemptions, a semi annual exhibit drawing visitors despite bad weather, and a Friday teachers reception. Domestic Science led coffee and date muffins while students decorated the assembly for Christmas. Basketball results included a win over Jackson Center 34 to 16 and a Wanatah loss. Some students faced discipline over a 25 cent candy incident.
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Westville
Hannon
Westville High School
Brooks
Jackson Center
Wanatah
Obituary of Victor E Carpenter 1897 1916 South Bend
Victor Emmett Carpenter born September 15 1897 at Haskells Station Indiana died December 16 1916 in South Bend Indiana at 19 years 3 months 1 day He was the only son of William and Lucy Carpenter He joined St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church South Bend about three years ago Funeral services were held at the M E church conducted by J W A Kinison Interment followed at Westville cemetery He leaves six sisters Esther Dorothy Mabel Hazel Crystal Maxine Coulter Bros advertise Ford parts and auto supplies in the issue
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Victor Emmett Carpenter
Haskells Station
Indiana
South Bend
William
Lucy Carpenter
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Esther
Dorothy
Mabel
Hazel
Crystal
Maxine
J. W. A. Kinison
M. E
Westville
Tolton Shoes Repairs at Augustine Bros
William Tolton will repair or half sole shoes. Leave the pair at Augustine Brothers for service.
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William Tolton
Augustine Bros
Dissolution of Partnership
Notice states the partnership between John C. Bluhm and Cory Henton is dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due to the firm have been taken by J C Bluhm, who will continue the blacksmith business at the same location.
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J. C. Bluhm
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