Local notes from Laporte date back to early 1918 eventful week
Miss Edna Swan of Laporte visited Toledo and Mrs. J. N. Kelly hosted guests. Vere Reynolds returned on furlough from Camp Shelby, while many others traveled to Detroit Joliet Chicago Gary and beyond for holidays and family visits. A cold wave brought heavy snow and train delays. medical and military service updates followed, including dispatches from Camp Taylor Rochester and Fort Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Swan
Laporte
J. N. Kelly
G. L. Thompson
Vere
Toledo
Will Warren
Elkhart
A. T. Rogers
Virginia Wight
Detroit
Austin Williams
Frank Burner
Charles
Chicago
Chas. Burner
A. Hoard
Vern
Gary
Car Ahblgrim
Hattie Green
Jennie Dreesen
B. F. Henton
Ben
Vere Reynolds
Camp Shelby
R. H. Coulter
Joliet
Fred Debre
Michigan City
Indiana
Illinois
Henry Spitzer
Saskatoon
Can
Dominion
United States
Callahan
Farmers’ Bank
Kansas Hospital
G. W. Richardson
Peru
M. E. Church
Richardson
Jack
Leonard Smith
Geo. R. Osborn
Layvette
Medical Reserve Corps
Osborn
Rochester
Minn
Fort Riley
Kas
Roy Leclear
Orion Leclear
Omaha
France
J. E. Roderick
Lakeville
Roderick
Westville
Steve Flynn
Jack Shunk
Dec Kelly
Oaks Shank
Geisen
Emmeline Howe Wallace
Milton
Emma Lewis
Airs
Wallace
Velma
L. E. Kunkel
Coburg
Mirs. Malone
Masonic and
Eastern Star Societies
Merrick Baird
Stars
Jon Kelly
Blue Lodge
Louis E. Kunkel
W. W. Peppie
Local Notices Highlight War Efforts and Community News
Reports from Gary and Laporte detail a Red Cross fundraiser yielding near one hundred dollars and a hospital case as Walter Herrold fights pneumonia. Officials plan to prosecute a farmer for processing diseased meat for Gary, while railroads shift stock under presidential wartime control. Mrs. J N McCurdy nursing a burned hand and wearing a Civil War service pin is noted. Westville merchants reduce hours to save fuel with new closure plan in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunkel
Clarence V. Shields
Laporte
Pepple
University of Michigan
Chesterton
Walter Herrold
Walter
W. E. Davidson
Red Cross
Gary
Otis
Ind
Bord of Health
Hubinger
State Board of Health
Washington
J. N. McCurdy
H. H. Martin
Jefferson Street
McCurdy
Earl
60Th U. 8S
George
Home Guard Artillery
Westville
Winters Triumphs in County Corn and Potato Contests
Melvin Johnson of Scipio township led the corn contest with 51.41 bushels at $90 cost and an exhibit score of 6% while Cecil Schreiber of Dewey township won the potato contest with 19 bushels on one eighth acre at $12.91 cost and high manuscript 83 percent. Lawrence Smith of Hudson township placed second in corn with 10 bushels at $5.05. both groups earn trips to Purdue University during the week of January 14 alongside other county fair winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Johnson
Scipio Township
Cecil Schrether
Dewey Township
Purdue University
Clarence Bluhm
Cecil Schreiber
Lawrence Smith
Hudson Township
Farmer Benjamin Bunton Declared Insane After Tragic Farm Incident
Benjamin Bunton a well known 52 year old farmer near Mill Creek has been declared insane. Papers filed with the county clerk note a shock from last July when Joseph Russell Barr wounded Christ McQuiston and then shot himself. Bunton now suffers sleeplessness delusions and muscular paresis and may be sent to an asylum. Family attributes the tragedy to the incident and Bunton talks about the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Bunton
Mill Creek
Joseph Russell Barr
Christ McQuiston
Bunton
County Commissioners Appoint Yearly Staff Changes
The county commissioners announced appointments for the upcoming year with few changes. New postings include Dr. C. E. Burleson as county health commissioner and Philo Q. Doran as county attorney. Benjamin F. Gross becomes asylum superintendent with Dr. C. B. Danruther as staff physician. Reappointed Ditch Commissioner Herman Ehmke and Day Engineer Art Gangner at Laporte power plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Runge
Court House
C. E. Burleson
G. R. Osborn
Philo Q. Doran
Julius Travis
Benjamin F. Gross
Wm. Alschlager
C. B. Danruther
H. O. Mertz
Herman Ehmke
Laporte
Art Gangner
Charles Lybrook
Laporte Court House
August Tag
James Glasgow
Auto-Power Co to Move to Detroit and Expand Output
The Auto-Power Company of La Porte plans a move to Detroit shortly after January 1. Manager Van Delson says the business will be expanded manyfold, with aims to manufacture at least 100 000 Helping Henry devices next year. The Chicago sales office will be led by John Vandercook. Detroit backers include L A Young and Barney Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto-Power Company of
Laporte
Laporte Carriage Co
Detroit
Er. L. van Delson
Auto- Power Co
Henry
Ford
L. A. Young
Detroit Wire Spring Co
Barney Everett
Maxwell Motor Car Co
Young
Ford Automobile Co
Ford Company
Mr. Dolsen
Auto-Power Co
Carriage Co
van Delsen
Michigan City mayoralty case in superior court clash
Quo warranto proceedings begun by Samuel J. Taylor seek to bar Fred C. Miller an alien enemy from taking office January 7. Judge Anderson dismissed US district court action for lack of jurisdiction and suggested state court remedies. Mayor Krueger indicated uncertainty on next steps amid council position and attorney advice. Justin Johnson out after a month with la grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Samuel J. Taylor
Fred C. Miller
M. T. Krueger
United States District Court
Indianapolis
Krueger
Mr. Taylor
Miller
A. B. Anderson
United States District Court Today
Martin T. Krueger
Fred (. Miller
Indiana
United States
Kaiser
New Society Officers Listed for Local Lodge No 183
The record details officers and appointees for Free and Accepted Masons and affiliated groups. It lists W M Mrs Louise Hollenbeck W P cC E Martin M Miss Mary Kalies secretary Mrs Lou Loomis treasurer Mrs Alice Small and numerous subordinate posts with names across both organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
C. E. Pratt
Wilbur F. Standiford
J. W
Vaughn Standiford
J. C. Loomis
Thos. Baird
John Dining
J. D
John Goodwin
C. E. Martin
J. S
J. C. Bluhm
Tyler
B. F. Krimbel
Louise Hollenbeck
E. Martin
Mary Kalies
Lou Loomis
Alice Small
Pearl Morris
A. C
Mary Comstock
Adah
R. M. Martin
Ruth
L. M. Malone
Esther
Rhodesia Poston
Martha
Edith McKellips
Electa
Mary Olds
Nelle McKellips
Emma Plant
Warder
Minerva Standiford
Sentinel
County council of defense assists Cass township and others
A compiled list shows residents aiding the county defense across multiple townships including Wanatah Laporte Michigan City and Walkerton. The note names Mrs Burt Cites Mrs Harry Scriven Mrs Eva Bowmer and many others along with visitors from Gary at the Kimball home during Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Fenton
Michigan City
George Bull
Dewey Township
C. W. Isenbarger
LaCrosse
Eva Marsh
Hazel Lee
Kankakee Township
George Fargher
Rolling Prairie
Geo. Francis
Laporte
R. R
Porter Ludlow
Orlando Jones
Halter
Galena Township
Harrison Bishop
Albert Fargher
R. R. Hanna
Thos. Richardson
Hanna
John Hunsley
Blanche Shorte
Hana
Greiger
Hudson Township
John Emery
New Carlisle
Mildred McDuffie
Grace Miller
Johnson Township
Willard Place
Walkerton
T. F. Stroud
Dunfee
R. R. Sciopio
Ed. Kimball
James Ribardy
Branch drives add members to Pinhook and Quakerdom
The Pinhook branch reports 16 new members in the recent drive, reaching 32 working members plus one junior. The Quakerdom branch added 6 members during the same effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinhook
Quakerdom
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Farmer
Henry Goetz
Jefferson Ave
Charles Runge
Justin Johnson
Lagrippe
NEW Society
A. M
N. G
Albert Bauer
V. G
Paul Ashcraft
G. W. Hartman
L. R. Cass
R. S
C. D. Herrold
L. 8
Dan Jessup
Ward
Edmund Jardine
John Arndt
D. Noecker
Fred Lind
Stafford Iseminger
O.G
Peter Murten
John Bauer
L. S
E. Rogers
Olga Barnard
Marie Shunk
Rhoda Herrold
Treas
Eva Smith
Louise Bundy
Maggie Noecker
Carrie Bluhm
Elsie Iseminger
Adah Link
Cora Hill
Ella Medaris
I. G
Otto Jardine
O. G
Ashcraft
County Council of Defense
A. FE. Watson
Springfield
Aug. Schumacher
Herman Wilhelm
L. C. Shinaberger
Union Township
August Felton
Union Center
John Perkins
Hamlet
Jos. Maurer
Union Mills
R. R. Washington Township
George Brown
Kingsbury
Blanch Baiers
Fred Hupp
Wis Township
Hamilton
Interlaken
Idith Bailey
Frances Kyle
Hemsley Robinson
Chas
Wright
New Durham Township
Bertha Cass
Elizabeth Barnard
Noble Township
Obie Way
G. G. O'Hara
Grace Hay
Pauline Hay
Lincoln Township
Charles Travis
James Sharp
Frank Cook
Pleasant Township
Thos. Mills
Bagnall
Bert Crance
Sanford Tatman
Laporte R. R
Frank Kimball
W. H. Kimball
Toomey
Miss Fern
Kimball Home
Ville
The
Stecond Church
Toob
M. E
E. S. Smith's
Kiefer
Fairview Farm
J. KE. Payne
Ee Darrow & Rowley
Masonic Temple
Frank E. Osborn
Lee L. Osborn
Kenneth D. Osborn
Osborn & Osborn Lawyers
Nat’l Bank B’ld’g LaPorte Ind
Wm. C. Weir
E. B. Ebbert Weir & Ebbert Undertakers and Embalmers
John W. Rogers
Herald Bldg
Interurban
H. B. Hayward
Valparaiso
Notary Public
Westville, Ind
Leon Simon, M.T.D
Michigan Ave
G. L. Howell
IMPLE
Westville Hardware CO
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