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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
2
The Indicator publishes Thursdays when not delayed. It claims high readership among about 30 000 county residents and describes itself as a fat fair forty year old Republican paper focusing on home and county affairs. Subscriptions are set at 2 dollars per year until further notice.
The column notes heavy activity in job work for the local school Chicago business of S Gilbertson Coulter Bros garages H E Cathcart and local societies including Charles Rudolph and Stafford Iseminger. It mentions progress on the campaign for county clerk and seeks additional odd jobs to keep workers busy.
The writer visited the farmer's short course at Michigan City last week. The chamber of commerce organized the event with strong turnout and top talent among agricultural workers, guiding the meeting through a garden of accomplishment.
On February 1 Henry Bauer of Glencoe Illinois takes over the Porter interests in Davidson Porter. Bauer, an experienced dry goods man with Carson Pirie Scott and Co will continue all departments of the Indiana mercantile house, founded in 1864 by Ralph and August Davidson, and plans to spur greater accomplishments.
John S. Martin and J Osborn Brink of Laporte announce candidacy for county clerk nomination. Both work at Rumley works. Martin is admitted to the county bar and Brink serves as secretary treasurer of the Laporte County Farm Loan Association. The Indicator editor offers compliments and hopes for a clean race.
The Laporte Argus front pages a notice endorsing a county clerk candidate, arguing a newspaper man fits the role. The editorial celebrates the plan as a GOP friendly match and notes the public interest in the race.
The Michigan City News notes early recognition of our candidacy and shares a light appreciative comment. It mentions printer boys being agreeable and that some coverage may have been missed while a sunny start hints at momentum.
The Laporte Herald links our campaign to a rival contestant and asserts doing the right thing. We believe if the matter were left to the brothers to decide, it would be acceptable to us.
C. E. Martin of Westville announces candidacy for county clerk in the spring primary. Chas. E. Martin edits the Westville Indicator and is a veteran Laporte county publisher. A Republican and longtime party worker, he seeks the nomination with broad support. The Sentinel urges other aspirants to step aside for Brother Martin.
Charlie Martin editor of the Westville Indicator is strongly talked of for the republican nomination for Laporte county clerk. He ran for auditor last campaign, finishing near the top but losing by a small margin. A steady party worker, he would fill the clerkship creditably.
The article argues that World War I driven demand and profiteering have pushed up prices. It cites wage gaps, labor shortages, and middlemen profits as key factors, noting luxury demand and diamond prices rising. Government figures show modest food price gains yet broad increases in essentials and apparel as shoppers spend more despite high costs.
Town of Westville Indiana presents the annual financial exhibit for 1919 detailing receipts and disbursements across bond, light, street and general funds. It lists balances on hand, tax income, miscellaneous revenues, and explicit payments to bonds gas and electric, road oils, officers salaries, town hall upkeep, fire department expenses, and other municipal costs.
James S. Plant son of Mr and Mrs John Plant of Westville wed Miss Claris Romine of Laporte at the M E parsonage Saturday afternoon at 3 Rev Briggs officiating Miss Mildred Lloyd of Laporte and Valdie F Spake of Mishawaka served as attendants The couple followed by their attendants were also united in marriage Plant a returned serviceman from overseas praised by friends for his new union
The Modern Health Crusade began in the grades with students competing to shine in class. Two hot luncheons served 125 children each. The lyceum course ended at the Methodist church by De Jeu. Supervisors Miss Nada Wright and Miss Leone Denison visited January 26. Music teacher Miss Rosalie Sidell has been arriving by train since Laporte bus did not run. Reed returns after illness. Stumpp and Ines left after Christmas. Senior rhetoricals by Raymond Davidson and Paul Holz. Seniors await overdue class rings.
Otis Dorsey of Laporte spent Sunday with his mother here. Agt Cory traveled to Bronson Michigan Friday to visit family returning Monday. Mrs. Raymond Rotzean of Laporte spent Tuesday here with relatives. Miss Margaret Pratt visited sever (text incomplete)
Gertrude Williams Trowe died of pneumonia Saturday in Michael Reese hospital Chicago. She leaves a husband, a six year old daughter, her mother and the Williams and related families mourn her loss. Funeral held Monday afternoon in Chicago with burial in Chesterton.
Door Village notes Robert Reed of Buffalo visited his aunt Mrs Linda McLellan. E P Egbert attended a meeting of local residents and discussed community concerns.
Mrs Kosinski is sick and Dr Wiltong from Chesterton was called Monday morning. The newborn baby died. C H Miller hosted his brother in law Ben Reling from Chesterton Monday. The Frank Anderson family are well again and Mrs Adams returned to Chicago. Our census enumerator Frank Beach visited last Tuesday. Sam Pawelczak helped shovel snow last Monday as tracks were kept clear. The Joseph Cigomiak family hosted his nephew, a nine year service soldier recently returned from the Panama region. Herman Wornhaus family is reported sick. James Eatly and wife from South Bend visited last week. Miss Esther Nicholson traveled in the country Sunday. Robert Young took ill with a bad cold. Frank Cook, maintainer, stayed with J Wocznak family during the snow storm. Arthur Lindstedt and Clarence Lind have had heavy colds. Harry Anderson tended to stock and milk.
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