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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
2
The Indicator is a Westville Indiana weekly paper aimed at county readers. It proclaims strong Republican views and tight focus on home affairs while poking into broader issues. annual subscription is offered at two dollars.
The funeral of Mrs Martha Standiford at Westville M E church was conducted by Rev A T Briggs with Eld E T Scott assisting. Cutler Bros Laporte in charge. Her death occurred in Laporte Saturday night Jan 3 at 11 45. She was 94 and had lived in Westville most of her life, widow of Dr A G Standiford.
School resumes on Monday as residents report refreshed energy. Robert Johnson buys a house in Morgan Park Ches terton near Leonard Rhoda. Mrs Harry Ernst and children return from Chicago visit with relatives. John Pijlman and wife from Porter say kerosene price up one cent a gallon with Standard Oil truck report. John Janowski from Camp Grant visits. Ben Olson travels to Kankakee Illinois. Mrs Clarence Miller is ill, Albert Gierke from Furnessville visits town. Jos Pliska sale draws good attendance.
Mrs A B Brame and daughter returned to St Joseph Mich after visiting Wm Schlene family. Miss Mary Wesolowska of South Bend visited relatives. Albert Zahrn and family spent Sunday with John Segal family. Mollie Schlene stayed with her sister Mrs Otto Pahl in Michigan City. Henry Blessing visited cousins in South Bend. Max Bomethy and wife of Michigan City visited Ernet Rotzeau family. Miss Florence Blessing visited Wanatah friends. Westville High notes Alice Brooks entered Freshman class. The Wonders of America presented by Wayne Palm. Red Cross Christmas Seal drive praised with Juniors leading. Class totals listed. Domestic science to serve hot luncheon from Jan 14 weekly for six to eight weeks. Marriage license issued Irving D Young Jr and Mabel Hossler at Michigan City.
The notice promotes a January sale at Valparaiso claiming profits are high and wholesale prices rise. It urges customers to travel from far and stock up on essential household goods, noting bargains in every department and promising savings during the event. Clarifies special items not listed here.
A brief conveyance notes broken lots of misses' ribbed union suits with a value listed at $1.25 each. Ab and Aah bales referenced in the sale context.
Sale offers reduction on boys pants and shirts from last season. Prices cut from regulars to 95 cents up to 4 dollars 50 cents. Madras work shirts in blue stripe run of 910 mill priced at 1.33 dollars. Dozens available in all sizes.
Nineveh Encampment No. 47 I O O F announces officers installed by Past Chief Patriarch G W Norton and J W Bauer with new roles for N P L R Cass Sec J N Kelly Treas and G L Howell 5 W and others. Silver Star Rebekah No. 183 installs six month term officers led by N G Mrs Lucinda Schirr and V G Mrs Minnie Jardine. Plenty of ice for summer.
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