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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
2
A local publisher in Weatville Indiana advertises its weekly paper The Indicator as a county paper with broad readership. It notes it is nearly forty years old and Republican leaning while focusing on home and county affairs and offers a two dollar annual subscription until further notice.
The Indicator reports a twelve inch snowfall in the eastern states from Canada and notes President-elect Harding’s strong condition while cabinet selection proceeds. It also mentions Wilson in ill health seeking theater relief, the delayed veteran bonus, and local concerns with weather, farming, and gas or oil prospects.
The writer lampoons cabinet nominations and diplomatic chances, noting how behind the scenes plotting shapes who is spoken of for missions abroad and ambassadorial posts while public rumor is carefully controlled. The piece mocks how daily papers recycle unfounded “guff” after party doctors review minutiae.
Fred Zimmerman vice president of the Monon railroad spoke to the Michigan City Rotary Club last week. He traced the town’s history from a 250 year old white man’s first visit to modern rail connections, naming S. J. Taylor and W. B. Manny as friends in the sand business who have surveyed the area extensively.
Laporte County commissioners could issue bonds to buy a Michigan City site for a state normal school branch. A bill by Sen. Steele would authorize the site purchase with a five mill levy for support. Lake and St Joseph counties sought a branch, and the Laporte site may be a compromise choice.
County council votes 150000 bond to build a new Second street bridge and sets aside opposition to the road improvement. A 100000 bond is approved to cover a county current fund deficit while no further action on road plans is taken.
Frank Burner had his tonsils and adenoids removed in a Laporte hospital operation yesterday.
The Laporte Telephone Co invites Westville exchange patrons to a free 7:30 p m event at Cartron hall on February 28 to celebrate good relations with Frank V Newman promising pleasant surprises and a unique program.
Westville Lodge No. 309 K of P announces a county meeting at its castle hall on March 3 with expected good turnout from Laporte Michigan City and Lacrosse lodges. All Westville members are urged to attend and arrange to be present by order of the committee.
Ed Hill and Miss Elizabeth Link marked their birthday anniversaries Sunday at the home of the Link family in this place. Forty one people attended including Frank Hill and family Dick Marsh and family Robt Garwood and family Gary Mr and Mrs Ed Brown Waldo Standiford and family Thos Garwood and family Will Garwood and family and Mr and Mrs M C Link.
The Lutheran young peoples society was entertained by Lewis and Frieda Hagen at their mother's home. The event featured games and an oyster supper with a red white and blue color scheme. A brief business meeting noted the church light bill balance and two new members Arnold Koester and August Gloff were received.
R O Peck was brought from Deep River in Porter County to the home of his daughter Mrs J W Coulter south of town. He has been bedfast six weeks with paralysis and pneumonia. Mrs Coulter has attended him, cousin nurse Miss Peck of Hobart is expected next week to assist. The Bartholomew ambulance of Valparaiso moved him without injury. Mr Peck is advanced in years and his wife died a year ago.
The Jordan Musical Co furnished entertainment Monday evening under Brown Lyceum Bureau auspices at Westville High School. A well-filled house welcomed them. The next program is set for April 12.
The W I M S will observe the movement's 50th anniversary on March 19 with a Chicago speaker. A Lacrosse meeting gathers local attendees Mesdames I N I Plant A F Steele A J Forbes E Heide man George Straley Eva Smith and Mrs M G C Howell of Alida. On Tuesday the 29th at the M E church Miss Bertha Creek a returned missionary to China will speak followed by a reception.
Do not throw away your old radiator. They offer repair or recoring services at much less than a new unit, with prompt service and immediate attention. Decker Bros Howe & Sheet Metal Works, LaPorte Indiana. Phone 11.
S G Haus died at 11 a m yesterday at his Hammond home after a Friday stroke. He was 65 and is survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs LeRoy Lewis of Westville and Mrs Harry Bostell of Hammond. burial at Westville cemetery with Westville lodge K of P conducting.
Sunday gathering celebrated Harve Allidon's birthday with family present including Lillian Wolfe Fern Draves Beulah Iseminger Elizabeth Beach and James and George Allison. A cake with candles marked the swell affair as Harve mused about aging and future celebrations. He plans another birthday next year.
Laporte Red Cross reports 6600 original discharge certificates in War Department files lacking owners addresses and 4800 Liberty Loan Bonds in Washington awaiting delivery due to missing shipping instructions. Ex service men should visit Masonic Temple room 203 Laporte or call 857 for claim blanks and filing guidance.
Mildred B Selkirk daughter of Mr and Mrs R Selkirk North Liberty Indiana married Floyd L Ribordy son of Mr and Mrs Jos Ribordy Laporte at the Selkirk home on Sunday afternoon Feb 20 The Rev W B Collier officiated with close relatives present Miss Evelyn Stele played the wedding march The bride wore flesh colored georgette over pink silk and carried roses Decorations were pink and white The couple will reside on a farm five miles east of Laporte Mrs Ribordy a former county teacher is known in Westville where the family lived before moving to North Liberty The Steeles of Westville were guests
The Chesterton Tribune discusses a cooperative approach for farmers to market products, arguing that joining the general merchandise field is risky and often unprofitable. It cites milk producers and local farmer organizations to illustrate how cutting out the middleman could improve farmer earnings while retail ventures may hinder them.
James Paine 21, son of a respected farmer, rode in cowboy pants with a gun and fired on a women’s card party injuring Mrs. Mary Shrader. Feb 15 incident ended with her hospital treatment in Michigan City. Paine described as peculiar in tone.
Mrs. Ansley announces she will be in Westville this summer and is ready to take piano pupils. She invites interested students to contact her for lessons and scheduling.
At a Michigan City farmers meeting on Friday T. M. Herrold interrupted Jobaum Greer’s address to fault roads into the city and current marketing as reasons for hauling produce to Dwight. Attendees showed interest, expressions of appreciation for the city appeared, and profit from the gathering was hoped.
Mrs. Druscilla Carr of Gary stands as a litigant in a 60 acre lakefront land dispute. The appellate court ordered a retrial in the Laporte superior court though she has won several lower court challenges. The outcome seems likely to favor her in the end.
Auto radiator repair and rebuilding services advertised by Hawe & Sheet Metal Works in Laporte. Come in for demonstrations and guidance to overcome radiator troubles. Phone 11.
Edw Jardine of Westville Indiana offers free buckhorn seed including little red clover seed. Rt 1 contact via phone 8107 for sale details.
General W. W. Katterbury of the Pennsylvania Railroad urges the United States Railroad Labor Board to end wartime working rules. He says reform and wage reductions, not rates, are needed to cut operating costs and avoid bankruptcy while restoring normal labor conditions.
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