Local notes on residents and events in La Porte
A dense update covers social visits, travel, and local happenings. Mentions include Mrs Herrold and Joly, Mr O Link's flu recovery, Jared Gardner, Shunk with a sling, Norma and Donald with chickenpox, Imes and Hamilton at the shop, Stump’s resignation and Freeman’s replacement, a Happy Six dance in Laporte, and a bummer Joe Artis orchestra night. Also reports deaths, travel, road improvements, and civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joly
QU. A. Shunk
Norma
Masonic Hall
Laporte
Joe Artis
Happy ix
Cattron Hall
Charles Blumquist
Pennsylvania
Business Men Organize in Westville
Representatives of Westville business houses formed an association to boost the town. They plan to attract industries and study town needs to supply growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Sunday School Contest Ends with Banquet Bet on Sides
The M. E. Sunday school held a side contest with captains I N Plant and Al Steele. Teams wear blue and red ribbons and the losing side will banquet the winners. Mrs Chivington leads the Sunday school seeking greater membership and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
I. N. Plant
al Steele
Chivington
Car flips during joyride injures Laporte group
Mike Tennis was taken to Valparaiso hospital Thursday after a car rollover. Art Allen and wife and Chas Semple and wife, all residents of LaPorte, sustained bruises when Allen lost control and the vehicle toppled. The group had been riding for pleasure when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Tennis
Valparaiso Hospital
Art Allen
Chas. Semple
Io Laporte
Alen
Workman Loses Hands in Factory Punch Press
Bert Ormesby a 40 year old factory worker in Laporte lost both hands Monday in a punch press. He had two years on the job and was regarded as careful. He cannot explain the accident. Ormesby has a wife and four children and will receive full compensation under the law as the company is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Johnson
Jonas
Smolland
Sweden
Andrew C
Lustice
Johnson
Skillengryd
Porter County
Chicago
Grand Beach
Quakerdam
Jackson Township
Murray
G. W. Hartman
R. Aker
Gettes
Washington
Cleveland
Michigan City
Karpen
Tenth and
Huron Streets
Laporte Argus
Simons
Russia
Laporte
George Sinous
M. E
Bert Ormesby
Ksumfy-Wnab
Ormsby
Grmsby
Local Grand Jury and Petit Jury Names Listed
The document lists multiple jurors including Oscar H. Bair of Laporte, Chris Nieman of Michigan City, Oscar Miller of New Durham Two, Joseph Tarnow of Pleasant Two, Ernest J. Henning of Cass Two, Frank Gliden of Michigan City, and others for the Grand Jury. Petit Jury members include James Cassiday, Peter Ewald, M. B. Wakeman, John R. DeMeyer, John Lehker, Robert Zorn, William Hunt, M. J. Baut, Colfax Williams, Oliver P. Whetzell, T. W. Quinh, and JSbon Albright among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Bair
Laporte
Chris Nieman
Michigan City
Oscar Miller
New Durham
Joseph Tarnow
Pleasant
Ernest J. Henning
Cass
Frank Gliden
Petit Jury
James Cassiday
Peter Ewald
M. B. Wakeman
Noble
John R. DeMeyer
John Lehker
Robert Zorn
William Hunt
Wills Two
M. J. Baut
Colfax Williams
Clinton
Oliver P. Whetzell
Pleasant Two
Bert Topper Injured in Horse Incident at Home
Bert Topper suffered serious injuries after a horse threw him, stepped on him, and dragged a wagon at his home. He sustained a broken rib, internal injuries, and numerous bruises. Mrs Topper had just helped unload straw when the accident occurred, and Bert, a longtime horse trader, had been quiet and trusted with the team prior to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bort Topper
Mrs. Topper
Bert
Topper
Sullivan Buys Wilson Farm at 87 50 Per Acre
John Sullivan of Chicago purchases the 200 acre Wilson farm south of town from Attorney Leliter acting as commissioner for $87 50 an acre. The tract, part of the William Wilson parcel, traces to Indian ownership and was tied to a U S Supreme Court decision. The land, long poverty-stricken yet fertile, was viewed as a bargain at the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Chicago Commission
Wilson
Leliter of
Laporte
William Wilson
Coguillard Co
South Bend
U. S. Supreme Court
Margaret Wilson
Missouri
Sullivan
Assessors Prepare to Begin Work in Laporte County
Laporte county township assessors and deputies plan to start rounds on March 1 to appraise real estate for taxation. They have 65 days to complete the task, with deputies paid 32 per day. County Assessor Peterson will issue instructions before work begins. the board of review will meet from June into July under Judge Gallaher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte County
Peterson
County Board of Review
Gallaher
Circuit Court
Hedge fence posts for sale by Mrs Dolman
Notices mention hedge fence posts for sale by Mrs Joseph Dolman and a homecoming for Mrs A M Armitage who spent three months in Kansas City with Mrs Jas Heffin. The Epworth League hosts an entertainment at the M E church next Thursday featuring a playlet A Social Crisis. Services at the M E church Sunday evening include music and sermon Nation s Call to Health per Surgeon General US Army. Obituary notes Allen C Harris died last evening at the Kalies home with funeral Friday at 2 pm pending distant visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Crumpacker
South Bend
W. E. Davidson
R. HH. McKellips
Kalies
Cory Henton
Walter Herrold
Chesterton
Ruliffe Morris
Boston
Ife
Alys. Morris
New Durham Township
House Rules Committee
UH. FE. Barnard
Hout
Laporte
Clarence Raymond
Sutherland & Smith
Stephen Toth
Marshal Bluhm
Toth
A. M. Armitage
Kansas City
Jas. Heffin
That City
Epworth League
M. E. Church
M. EB
U. S. Army
Allen C. Harris
C. F. Kalies
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Kuppenheimer
Moritz & Son
Michigan
Indiana
G. L. Howell
Serge
Ecru
Davidson & Porter
Darrow & Rowley
Tuesbury Land Co
Funk
Kankakee
St. Joseph County
C. L. Chivington
Lincoln
Freedmen’s Aid Society
State Tax Commission
Waldman
Paul Kleonczyk
West Tenth Street
Sylvester
Komasinski
Frank Mann
Frank
Uss
Frank Pniewski
Otis
Pniewski
Bertha Znarnawski
Art At the Wheel
Workman
Bert Ormsby
Kkumfy-Kab
Grand Jury
Bert Topper
Minis
Dhess
Munson
Specht-Finney Co
Valparaiso
Joseph Dolman
Bank of Westville
Bank OF Vvestville
Lcroam
Ance
Kelling
S’ Shoe Store
Ind
Lowenstines
Shoe Department
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