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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator, a Westville Indiana weekly, notes post office second class status and Thursday publication. It claims broad readership, Republican alignment, focus on home county affairs, and a yearly subscription price of $2.00.
Meredith Fitzgerald of Valparaiso dies in Salt Creek water after his auto truck left the road and rolled twice. The coroner’s verdict cites drowning with a broken right leg as the worst injury. He was 26, leaves a widow and child. a military funeral was held at the M E church in Valparaiso.
Judge Harry L. Crumpacker of the Laporte Porter superior courts and Mrs. Harriet Manny wed at Grace Episcopal church Chicago on Saturday evening at 6 30 Rev Walter Pond officiating The bride formerly lived in Michigan City and will be welcomed by many friends The judge smiles as congratulations pour in
A column lists current subscribers and new names for the paper. Names include Mrs. M. A. Webster J G Bauer John Coulter W Krahl ing Art McClure H H Weaver and others with new additions C W Cathcart Aggie Hobbs Basil Rottein Geo Lee J Dolman Fred Lind and more from Westville Laporte Jolietville and nearby areas.
Edward A Gustafson died at his Chesterton home on Sunday December 26 1920 aged 58 He was born December 2 1862 in LaPorte a twin who survived infancy He married Emma Williams May 5 1898 and leaves widow and son Gerald Northwestern medical student He was active in Chesterton M B church and local improvement efforts.
Obituary notes Daniel Lucien Crumpacker born November 12 1849 in Clinton township Indiana served seven Indiana state senate terms and held roles in Masonic Odd Fellows Rebekah and Eastern Star lodges. He taught school township trustee banker trustee of church cemetery board and library director. Survived by five children and five grandchildren. burial statement kept simple per deceased wishes.
Po solicit orders for lubricating oils greases and paints. Salary and commission. Address The Victor Oil Co. Cleveland Ohio.
A funeral notice honors Lucien Crumpacker known as Luce for simple, upright living and wide landholding. The Westville M E church service featured Rev Chivington, a choral tribute, and notable attendees from Hammond Valparaiso Laporte and Michigan City with pallbearers A W Johnson J C Loomis E O Beahm and others assisting.
Funeral party gathered at the Grumpacker home for relatives with Mr. A W Johnson and Miss Clara Iseminger noted in attendance.
George Przybylinske aged 85 died Saturday while guarding his home near Otis after over two weeks of severe illness. A long time farmer born in Poland, he leaves four sons and five daughters and a widow. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 in St Mary's church Otis.
Andrew Gustaf Lind born in Sweden March 29 1847 died January 15 1921 after a month illness. He married Lena Holm February 15 1870. They had seven children, five died in infancy, son Adolph predeceased him. Surviving are widow Lena, son Fred Lind and three other children.
The obituary notes the late life spent in Cedar Lake and Momence with a surviving son, describes him as a good father and kind husband, and mentions friends gathering to console the family as Eid. E. T. Scott offered words of comfort before burial in Westville cemetery.
Wm Freer died at his Jefferson street home Thursday January 13 1921 shortly before his 80th birthday. A German native who came to America 39 years ago he settled in Porter County as a farmer earning neighbors respect. He and his wife of almost fifty years retired last year leaving five children two died in infancy a daughter died four years ago leaving one daughter Mrs. John Augustine and one son.
Comfort for the elderly widow accompanies a note on the Freer family. The obituary mentions six grandchildren and one great grandson born at the home of Mr. Freer in Porter County on January 2.
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