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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
2
A fragmented passage mentions a county focused columnist with partisan jibes and a note offering a $2 annual subscription. It sketches a nighttime bank robbery on a side-road with tire prints found in an alley behind the bank, though prints are not conclusive to identify the robbers.
The Herald and Argus reporters covered the bank robbery but missed key residents. Westville’s small-town status is emphasized alongside its assets like a town hall and Carnegie library. The column playfully compares Westville to La Porte and larger cities, arguing for value beyond population.
The cattle feeder Harry McKellips plans a 30 by 100 foot barn with 12 foot studs electric lighting water system and automated feed troughs to modernize cattle feeding He aims a daily weight and cost record and a chamber maid routine to streamline operations while pals Steve Flynn and Justin Loomis hold cattle for pricing.
Joseph Allie of Michigan City, a member of the American overseas army, marries Miss Pederson of Virginia at the Lincoln hotel in Chicago. They start housekeeping at 3023 Priest as friends and readers of The Indicator extend congratulations to the couple and their country.
The item lists readers beginning the year by settling accounts with the printer. Names include W. E. Wilkinson, Carl Walfe, A. Kapelski, Gev. Straley, J. C. Matotte, L. R. Cass, LN. Plant, E. M. Augustine, Westville, and John Geisen with new enrollees Frank Curdeil, Martin Otleski, and Mrs L V Mapes.
Sheriff Anstiss and Deputy Fosdick were first on the bank robbery scene last week. Anstiss kept his findings private and returned to La Porte with them. The text hints at Bill’s long experience and his continued influence amid ongoing local intrigue.
Old resident Ezra Geist, aged eighty nine, slipped on entering his Laporte home after a town trip and fractured his right hip. He suffers shock and a full medical exam is hindered. Ed Jardine and wife visited Monday and report his condition serious.
Walter Goodwin left for Whiting to seek employment. David Rapp returned from Chicago. East Chicago residents Coursel and Kreisel families visited from Christmas through Sunday. Various relatives spent Christmas Day in Michigan City Chesterton and here with local families. Several families hosted gatherings. four Gills children were sick with measles.
Merritt Seymour is ill at his son Elon Seymour’s home. Elon Seymour bought L. S. Keith farm and Keith will move to Laporte. Miss Maude Jenks of Waterford visited Miss Ora Young. Norbert and Henry Fitzpatrick spent Christmas with family. Mrs. Nordyke, formerly of town, buried in Village cemetery. Miss Laura Fisher and Otto Vick wed at Ta porte Methodist parsonage. Community Club to meet at Mrs. Homer Fitzpatrick’s home. Melvin Proud and wife with V. E. Wilkinson family for Christmas.
Mrs I R Bogue departed Sunday for Chicago to stay with her daughter Mrs Kilmer for winter. L B Frame left Saturday to visit his daughters and families in South Bend and Allen in St Joe. E E Walker secured a car load of material for a silo and C H Miller received coal cars this week while residents helped. A message announced Ed Anderson's death at his Laporte home early Monday.
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