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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
2
The notice describes ad rates at $1.50 per year and mentions a weekly edition read by a broad local audience. It emphasizes reaching capable citizens and reinforces the paper’s role in promoting reputable business within the community.
Mrs Elizabeth Steedrich mother of Gov James P Goodrich died at the governor's home in Winchester Indiana after a long illness. She was 77 years old. The governor was at her bedside.
Willem E. Anstiss, retiring as Laporte police chief, is appointed deputy state fire marshal with headquarters in Gary. He will remain based in Laporte and will oversee state fire safety operations.
Warden Fogarty announces the prison binder twine plant will soon operate again after months of closure. With Seam taking over the sisal, the state expects to resume operations and employ about 125 men.
A fragment notes Nebraska’s conservation and irrigation commission praising the state’s rising potash output. It mentions 400 tons produced in 12 days valued at about $60,000 and contrasts with global supply, highlighting prairie state contributions.
Representative Barnhart remains under hospital care in Provident Hospital Washington D C after an automobile collision four years ago. Surgeons describe abdominal muscle injury and stapled repair as part of the ongoing condition.
Robert Abra who fled Longcliff hospital in Logansport is confined in the jail and will be returned to the ration. Abraham walked from Logansport to Wanatab and was picked up by Deputy Fosdick. He told town officials he had been fed by asylum authorities.
Bridges are prepared for the dredges at the Kankakee River as weather delays tie up work. Ole Nichols of the Star Bridge Company led crews to remove a river obstruction and complete the major bridge task. Nichols will rest until river work resumes, then resume placing bridges across the river.
A 16 year old youth, John Huffman Jr., left Saturday for an electrical job at Pine Lake Inn near Pine Lake. He will gain experience at Camp Grant while employed by a large contracting firm operating the electrical plant there.
Workmen prepare south side of the Central passenger station to extend the platform to Macorrine and connect with Michigan Central and Monon tracks. Fence removal between MC and Monon lines to allow dual use next week. Mrs James H Taylor of Mayceil and her husband celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas Day, married in Walkerton December 25, 1867, having spent their lives nearby and enjoying gifts from relatives and friends.
The county board votes to end the summer home project work for five years in FC norte county with locally paid supervisors. The move aligns with conservation aims and saving township school funds. The board plans to seek a federally funded boys and girls director of agriculture at no cost to Laporte county. The district will maintain a school year of at least eight and one half months during the war to preserve teaching standards.
Wm Hackett and others recount New Year greetings as relatives and friends gathered across Laporte Michigan City and Gary. Mrs Wiseman of Chesterton suffers stroke, while Mrs Goodwin reports slight improvement. Several service members, including Corporal Floyd Kreisel, return from furloughs.
Door Village residents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Huth of Gary spent Christmas at the Brink home. Miss Ruth Biscoe of Laporte and Miss Ruth Pinney of Wanatah spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. EF. H. Kimball. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams of Detroit visited with the Kimballs.
Cherie Keith is ending her position at Monette school in Rensselaer. Mr and Mrs Elon Seymour hosted a family dinner for New Year's Day. Mr and Mrs Geo McLellan dined with their son Walter and wife at Wellsboro. Miss Mabel McLellan of Princeton and Miss Edith from Chicago Training School were home for the holidays. The R C will hold a reception for new members New Years Eve at the town hall. R C meets every Thursday. bring lunch and work for a good cause.
Mr and Mrs A B Frame and daughter of St Joe Michigan visit the latter s parents Mr and Mrs Will Schlene. Miss Florence Blessing visits Miss Lydia Milbranth Wanatah. Mrs Philip Hilbert and son Robert of Michigan City return home after visiting her mother Mrs Chas Rottein. Mr and Mrs Mortensen of Kingsbury stayed with Mr and Mrs Julius Snyder. Local residents plan to attend a Red Cross meeting all day Wednesday at the Frame home.
The Domestic Science class served Delmonico potatoes date muffins and prune and nut salad to about 75 people on New Year’s Day. Vernie Loomis of Corpus Christi Texas and Harry Keel of the Great Lakes toured home on furloughs and Harry visited the school.
Miss Flossie Hall joins as new subscriber this week Trustee D P Han and his brother Tom push their subscriptions well ahead Paul is noted as a reliable helper around the office
Paul Hannon trustee temporarily with Dr. J N Kelly seeks to trade 120 acres in Newago County Michigan for a small property near Westville. Bank of Westville referenced in the deal.
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