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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
3
Local news item highlights a birth in Hammond to Mr and Mrs Leslie edd, plus visits from families including Mr and Mrs Dan Smith of Moenoe Ill and Mrs Ravencroft of Union Mills. Reports mention health concerns, travel to Laporte for a body transfer, and shifts in local business and legal matters.
Mrs. John W. Elam formerly of Valparaiso died January 16 in Santa Barbara California following her husband Mires J. William’s death.
The Library Association stockholders gathered in the library room on Saturday January 13 with twelve members present in person or by proxy. The board of trustees re elected officers led by President Mrs Virginia Wight Secretary Miss Mary Crumpacker and Treasurer L R Cass. The board includes Mrs Julia Smith D L Crumpacker Andrew Johnson and Paul Hannon.
The installation night for Silver Star Rebekah Lodge 183 saw Mrs. R. M. Martin as installing officer with N G Mrs. Gertrude Small V G Mrs. Mary Graybeal secretary and Mrs. Rhoda Herrold treasurer Miss Eva L. Smith R S N G Mrs. Elsie Iseminger L S N G Mrs. Eva Davidson R S V G Mrs. Lib Barnard L S V G Mrs. Cornelia Howell Warden Mrs. Carrie Bluhm Conductor Mrs. Emma Lewis Chaplain Mrs. Martha Imes I G Mrs. Etta Bauer O G Paul Greening J C Bluhm elected captain of the degree staff.
Peter Geisen of Otis, living north of town, is described as unethical in property rights. He allegedly schemes to profit from others, provoking disputes and court actions. A recent case involves Dr Delato and a disputed bill settlement, ending with Geisen seeming to evade rightful claims while Pinkerton and Delato feel slighted.
Reports from the Business Men's meeting show committees raised funds to publish a Westville Historic Tour book. The project will cover Lincoln Highway and National Highway routes with hotel and garage data, town sketches, and promotional distributions to attract travelers. Locals are asked to assist and share historic details with Dr. J N Kelly, E T Scott, or C E Martin.
A new auto bus line will start March 1 in the county. John’s company, already running Hanna to Laporte via Union Mills and Wellsboro, will add a 16 passenger Studebaker bus for a Wanatah Westville Laporte route. Laporte merchants urged the service amid many requests from local business men.
Charles Down was appointed recording secretary and Jones financial secretary with a $2000 annual salary. Leonard B. Clore was elected president succeeding Warren T. McCray. Charles N. Lind of Salem and I Newt Brown of Franklin named vice president and superintendent of grounds, respectively. Lost bracelet reported in Westville. return to Janie Tolton.
For more than two score years, Rev E S Smith led Union Mills Presbyterian Church and served the community. He is now seriously ill with asthma and heart trouble, confined to bed after a long life of marriages and funerals, and may not recover. He came to the village young and retired due to age and infirmities.
Next Sunday evening at 7 o clock the M E Church will hold a union temperance meeting with speakers Messrs Cotton and Liddell from Laporte and E T Scott of the Christian church presiding. Special music featured. All Westville and surrounding community invited. Kinison pastor.
Valparaiso Indiana listing seeks female workers for light factory tasks at Chicago Mica Company with good wages and steady employment. No additional details provided about hours or requirements.
160 acre Michigan City area farm offered by Chas Baumann & Co Chicago includes stock and crops. Price 19000 dollars. auction or sale required. Contact 3065 Lincoln Ave Chicago for details.
Notice is given that Ella E. Hixon administratrix has been appointed by the Laporte Superior Court as administrator of the estate of Jane Herrold, deceased of Laporte County Indiana. The estate is said to be solvent. Michigan City Ind January 13 1917.
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