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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1917

Page

2

Indicator of Westville announces weekly publication details

CO EB Maprin editor and publisher lists publication schedule and rates for The Indicator in Westville Indiana. The paper serves about 5000 readers in Laporte and Potter counties and urges timely copy submissions to insure weekly issue. Two horses drown at Pine Lake after ice breaks. a boy escapes with a cold wetting.

Westville Ind Diana Laporte Potter Counties Indiana Laporte Herald Cal Garwood Pine Lake

Mental health case leads to hospital admission plan

Mrs Minnie Schroeder of Michigan City was taken into custody yesterday January 16 for a lapse in her mental condition. A commission led by Justice J F Gleason examined her and steps will be taken to admit her at Longcliff hospital.

Minnie Schroeder Michigan City

Southard Backs Parking Ban Around Monument in Indianapolis

Indianapolis January 17 Representative Southard delivered a dramatic speech in the house to support Representative Scott's measure prohibiting automobile parking around the soldiers and sailors monument in Indianapolis. He also introduced a bill to pension guards of penal and benevolent institutions.

Southard Indianapolis House Scott

Death of J. W. McBride Prominent car executive dies in Chicago

J. W. McBride formerly president of the Haskell-Barker Car Co. died at his home in Chicago from Bright's disease at age 55. He lived in Michigan City until about a year ago when management and ownership of the car plant changed.

J. W. McBride W. J. McBride Haskell-Barker Car Co Chicago Bright Michigan City

Lacrosse Hotel Destroyed By Fire At Dawn

The Arnold hotel in Lacrosse was completely destroyed by a morning blaze at 6 o clock Sunday. Insurance covers the estimated 5000 dollar loss. Officials say a defective flue started the fire. The Arnold hostelry was owned by J T Beggley and managed by William Schultz.

Lacrosse Arnold J. T. Beggley Wiliam Schultz

Barn Fire Destroys Barn Near Union Mills

August Martinsen as farmer five miles east of Union Mills loses a large hay and grain barn when a lantern explodes in the hay mow. The fire also destroys adjoining machine sheds though the machinery is removed. Fire begins about 6 30 and the barn is a total loss with no loss estimate available. Two wills admitted to probate in La Porte circuit court today.

Union Mill August Martinsen Union Mills Thomas Garwood Laporte Mary Elizabeth Thoard Francis R. Shak

Death of Fred Badtkey in Chicago Hospital

Word reached this morning of the death of Fred Badtkey who died in a Chicago hospital at 1 30 Friday afternoon after a short illness caused by strangulation of the bowels An operation was performed but could not save him He was the youngest son of August and Mary Badtkey born at Waterford near the city February 13 187v He leaves three sisters Mrs Charles Shoemaker Laporte Mrs Mary E Harper and Mrs Christ Smelter of this city The remains arrived in Laporte Saturday and were taken to Cutler Bros undertaking establishment

Fred Badtkey Chicago August Mary Badtkey Waterford Charles Shoemaker Laporte Mary E. Harper Christ

School Notes Highlight Student Talks and Ongoing Courses

Raymond Garwood shared his Purdue trip and Farnum spoke on Digging Deeper last Tuesday. Domestic Science serves hot lunches now and plans to continue through winter. American History ends its course and Civics begins. Sophomores finish Algebra and start Geometry. Raymond Herrold delivered a Senior oration on Character, the third in the series required before graduation.

Raymond Garwood Purdue Farnum Raymond Herrold

Ice plant manager smiles asClear Lake ice house full

Fred Lind the Clear Lake ice plant manager smiles at a full ice house signaling a likely smooth summer ahead S E Sarver is reported sick Chas Barnard and family suffer pink eye Kate Mason of Valparaiso visits homefolk Mr and Mrs Chas Heiden sold farm south of town to Mrs Louisa Malbchlenc and moved Wm farm nearby Heiden returns home from Westville Weatherhead visits and Hazel Lindahl and daughter seen about town

Chas. Barnard Kate Mason Valparaiso Chas. Heiden Fara Louisa Mal‘Bchlenc Porte Lake Ice Plant Val Weatherhead aScoe i Ors Westville Hazel- Lindahl Aie

Local Weather and Illness Notice

A cold snap ended with eastward rain making conditions unpleasant. Many residents have suffered flu in the past two weeks but are reported greatly improved at this writing.

Grippe

Parish Ladies Aid Enjoys All Day Meeting and Gift Plan

The W F M S met at the parsonage with Mrs Boyd as hostess and Mrs Eddy McLellan hosting the next gathering at her home. Members heard of ice making by farmers and planned church improvements including a new organ funded by a generous collection.

Mrs. Boyd Eddy McLellan Marian Egbert Ida. Miller Laporte W. S. Boyd Luther Keith Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Chicago Homer Fitzpatrick Dennis Keith Ladies Aid A. E. Watson Krause Gary Men's Brotherhood of

Local residents visit relatives and travel arrivals

Burdick reports Jack Wocznak hosting South Bend relatives last week. Frank Gill from Otis delivered household goods for mover Janowski to East Pullman. Sam Stachoviak accepted a foundry job in Joliet. Mollie Whetstone visited Ches ter ton to care for a sick friend. Elizabeth Whetstone of Montana joined her sister here before heading to Otis. Section Foreman Steve Batzkowski did business in Michigan City. Mrs. Van Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ernst traveled to Michigan City. John Arnt Jr. returns to work after pneumonia. Mrs. L A Sackman visited Otis. Joseph Sagonak hosted a Milwaukee nephew. J R Smiley returned from Bradley Illinois. Franks Pawelczak visited Chicago. Arthur Reling of LaPorte on a business trip. Mrs. John Gagel from South Chicago visited parents Charles and Mrs. Gierke. F A Gust did business in Chesterton.

Jack Wocznak South Bend Frank Gill Otis Mr. Janowski East Pullman Sam Stachoviak Joliet Mollie Whetstone Chesterton Elizabeth Whetstone Montana Steve Batzkowski Michigan City van Rogers Harry Ernst John Arnt, Jr Gibson L. A. Sackman Sam Sibbrell Florence Laporte Frank Solner Chicago H. EB. Dorsey Emil Rotzein Margaret Pratt Walter Bishop Alice Jasiski Wm. Kreisel Archibald Ohio Bert Mazurkiewsz J. O. Reed Gertrude Gary Ray Johnson C. E. Pratt Margaret Roy Leets Otis Grange No. 2225 Summit Grange Eddy John M. Goodwin L. W. Zarhn Dorothy Goodwin James Frame O. J. Reed Emma Snyder L. C. Synder Laura Witte Warren Kreisel Ceres Hattie Leets Pomona Lucy Frame Flora Hattie Snyder May Frame

Coburg Arbor Gleaners Install New Officers for Year

Coburg Arbor Ancient Order of Gleaners elected and installed officers for the ensuing year. Chief Gleaner Jesse B. Watts, Vice Chief Charles Murten, Chaplain Mrs Fern Draves, Secy Treas Ruby J. Forbes, Lecturer Mrs Jennie Watts, Conductor Gus L. Bowman, Conductress Mrs Laura Lee, Guard Inner Gate Clarence Bowman, Guard Outer Gate Frank B. Hill, Field Foreman Otto C. Draves, Mrs Nellie Ludington retiring Secy Treas, Mrs Anna Bowman assisting.

Coburg Coburg Arbor Ancient Order of Gleaners Jesse B. Watts Charles Murten Fern Draves Secy Treas Ruby J. Forbes Jennie Watts Gus L. Bowman Laura Lee Clarence Bowman Frank B. Hill Otto C. Draves Nellie Ludington Anna Bowman

Reading Invitation Narrows to Subscription Offer

The passage invites readers to visit and join the newspaper family by subscribing. It references car parts and automotive terms as distracting examples while emphasizing the call to subscribe and become a reader. The tone treats subscription as an invitation to belong.

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