Westville Ladies League Holds Franchise Talk
The Westville Indicator reports Mrs Judith Lowenthal of Chicago spoke at the M B church on women’s franchise aims. The audience praised the talk as conservative and practical, noting Miss Elsie Smith piano numbers and Mrs J C Atotte presiding. Voters show enthusiasm for future elections.
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Judith Lowenthal
Chicago
M. B. Church
Mirs. Lowenthal
Hem
Westville League
Elsie Smith
Binet
J. C. A Atotte
Kent
Letter From Schofield Barracks Hawaii 1917
A 1st Lieut. F J Pinkerton writes from Schofield Barracks Hawaii in June 1917. He mentions plans to describe Bings and wartime affairs, asks for copies of the Little Old Westville Indicator, and requests a view of the Statue of Liberty. The tone includes casual humor about the Japanese cook and home affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Pinkerton
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
Our Official Family A Notary In Westville Registers Voters
The editor notes Mrs. Martin, a notary public appointed by the county clerk, is daily registering voters for the September election from her home. She charges 25 cents for male registrations, not charging sisters, while defending home industry and the novelty of a woman notary. The piece jokes about possible damages to masculine authority and states a neutral stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Laporte
Timothy Weed Returns to Main Street After Injury
Timothy Weed surprised friends by returning to his accustomed place on Main street and taking an interest in community affairs. He has spent the winter at home due to a hip fracture but enjoys rides downtown and back on crutches, feeling far from out of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Weed
Main Street
Mr. Weed
Red Cross offering boosts church Sunday school funds
The Red Cross offering at Sunday school totaled $7.20 last Sunday. It included three new Red Cross members at $1 each and a Sunday school offering of $4.20. The New Durham Sunday school is growing rapidly while Westville lags behind. Pastor J. W. A. Kinison notes the contrast and calls for effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
New Durham
Westville
J. W. A. Kinison
Mrs Burlingame Dies After Jail Stay at 77
Mrs Jane Burlingame aged 77 who had been confined in the county jail for several days awaiting transfer to the Logansport asylum died Thursday. Surviving are two brothers James and Joseph Van Deusen and one sister Mrs Hester Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Burlingame
Logansport Asylum
James
Joseph van Deusen
Hester Clark
Civil Service Examination Clerk Carrier in Laporte
An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office in Laporte on July 14 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Examination
Clerk-Carrier
Laporte
Insurance Ad Promotes Windstorm and Tornado Coverage
Continental Insurance Co featuring Warren Fogle, agent in Laporte Indiana offers windstorm and tornado insurance. Secure protection against costly weather events with local agency assistance.
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Continental Insurance Co
Warren Fogle
Agt
Laporte
Ind
LaPorte Savings Bank Trustees Meet in Prosperity
The semi annual meeting confirmed steady growth with resources over 2 037 000 and a six month interest distribution of more than 34 000 the largest since the bank opened in 1871. A 170 000 surplus fund now stands and 4700 depositors will have interest credits posted next week at the new Lincolway and Indiana avenue home. E W Davis presides with Obie Way D L Crumpacker K M Andrew and others directing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte Savings Bank
Lincolmay and
Indiana Avenue
la Porte
Coburg and Coburg area residents appear in social notes
Coburg A J Forbes and Mrs Helen Forbes attended Geo Bailey funeral near Wanatah Thursday. Geo Trost and wife and daughter of Peoria Ill are guests at the home of Wm Trost. Mike Sobkowiak and family visited at Alida Sunday. Dorothy Dudington returned from Medaryville. Mr and Mrs Edward Shinabarger Miss Lily Shinabarger and friend of Valparaiso and Mr and Mrs Ralph Wright were callers at Wm Springers Sunday afternoon. Dorothy Dodd of Hammond spent weekend with Coburg friends. Mr and Mrs Roy Glancy and son drove from Gary with friends to visit A J Forbes home Sunday. Burl Stoner and family Rolling Prairie were callers at J B Watts Sunday. Miss Dorothy Trost entertained a Laporte cousin last week. R C Forbes was a Sunday visitor with home folks. Wm Springer and family and Mr and Mrs J B Watts went to South Bend Monday.
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Ralph Wright
Wm. Springer
Dorothy Dodd
Hammond
Coburg
Roy Glancy
Gary
A. J.forbes
Burl Stoner
Rolling Prairie
J. B. Watts
Dorothy Trost
Laporte
R. C. Forbes
South Bend
Southeast Neighborhood Social Notes
Mrs Van Osborn and daughter left for Ohio last Friday to join Mr Os borne. They will make their future home there. Miss Frieda Hagenow attended a birthday party in honor of Miss Marie Hagenow given at her home last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown are the proud parents of a little daughter born June 29. Miss Mary Crumpacker came home from Chicago Tuesday to spend her vacation here. Miss Crumpacker has been teaching school in Chicago the past term. Misses Ruth and Reva Coulter are spending the week with their grandparents near Valparaiso. L Lentz from Canada is working for A J Rehm this month. Grover Reed owns a brand new Ford. Barney Topper is seen in this neighborhood again quite often. He is a farmer and always busy. J Krantz is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs R Edwards agreed to Michigan City Saturday and spent the day visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Russell Warnke and Mrs P Brown and sons were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown. Leslie Williams strawberry patch seems to be yielding a nice crop this season by the loads he hauls to market. Miss Bertha Boler is a guest this week of Mrs John Krantz.
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van Osborn
Ohio
Osborne
Frieda Hagenow
Marie Hagenow
Clarence Brown
Mary Crumpacker
Chicago
Crumpacker
Ruth
Reva Coulter
Valparaiso
L. Lentz
Canada
A. J. Rehm
Grover Reed
Barney Topper
J. Krantz
R. Edwards
Michigan City
Russell Warnke
P. Brown and Sons
Leslie Williams
Bertha Boler
John Krantz
Social visits and weekend travel in Michigan City area
Beatty’s Corners and Michigan City residents, including Mrs Carrie Frame Mrs James Clough and Mrs Philip Hilbert spent time with family and friends across town. Local trips featured visits to Hamlet Detroit and Hamlet area with multiple households and returning travelers.
Otis and Visitors Noted Around Cheaterton Week
Mrs Gust Barnes visited Cheaterton on Monday. Leonard Witte of Chicago spending a week with home folks. William Gill returned home Saturday.
Local Families Visit and Travel Notes Across Michigan City
Miss Julia visits Laporte with her sister as Mrs. Snyder and children of Chicago visit relatives in Michigan City and nearby areas. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds drive to South Bend while Elsie Regleim visits Michigan City. Rotzein and Bellus shop in Chicago. von Osinski family from Wanatah visit. A birth occurs to Walter and Mrs. Bishop. Multiple families plan picnics in Michigan with Goodwins and Healds traveling to Oklahoma after two weeks here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Laporte
Fred. Snyder
Chicago
Michigan
Wanatah
Walter
Bishop
Wmn. Goodwin
John Goodwin
Walter Goodwin
Chas. Barnes
L. .C. Snyder
Fred Snyder
Clarence Leets
Ed Heald
Oklahoma
Burdick Social Roundup Includes Visitors From Chicago And Michigan
Burdick residents entertained relatives and friends from Whiting Chicago Gary South Chicago and Austin Illinois. Visits included Frank Pawelczak conducting business in Chesterton and B L Corey and son Evan traveling to Bronson Michigan for the Fourth.
Linoleum and Grass Rug Listings Stated
A fragment lists linoleum sizes and pricing, noting 6 and 4 yard widths with new process B80c and coverage per square yard, plus a 36 by 72 inch grass rug entry. Prices shown include 750 and 81:39 for yard wide rolls and rugs.
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Za “Martin, x
Spouee
Villa
Indiana
Porter
Pacific Ocean
Schofield
H. I
Mr. Martin
Cook
Our
M.E. Church Notes
Mrs. Jane Burlingame
Beatty’s Corners
Carrie Frame
James Clough
Philip Hilbert
Chas. Rotzein
William Ritchie
Albert Zahrn
Hamlet
Chas. Zahra
Bismark Neimer
H. F. McLean
Smutzer
Wm. Bushart
Detroit
Mich
Henry Blesing
Lloyd Iseminger
Alida
August Schiene
George Blessing
Clare Blessing
Blessing
Gus Kriesel
Albert Rock
Louis Schwartz
John Segal
Ernest Zahra
North Carolina
Ernest Rottein
Max Bernethy
Burdick
Otis
Schmit
Antonetta Zink
Caroline Hall
Ransom Hall
Tony Rapp
Mr. Rapp
Alfred Erickson
F A. Gust
Chesterton
B. L. Corey
Evan
Bronson
Corey
EE. R. Bogue
Sackman
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
F.R. Lidde
Joseph Lapatz
LaPortia County
V. Jennie Koontz
Executriz
Laporte, Ind
R. EB. Moore
State of Indiana
Laporte County
LaPorte Superior
Ethelred Curtis
Masonic
L. E. Kunkel
Town Hall
Durham
Osborn
State Board. OF Health
National Bank
Laporte Starland Building
Henry. Goetz
Jefferson Ave
ST John's Shoe Hospital
DAL Arte
Hotel Rumely
B. A
IMES
Insurance
William McCarty
Westville, Ind
You Inc
Department T
Kr. Harrison
J. W. Bauer
Herman Schirr
Superior Court
Kryptok
Oswald
Franklin St
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
J. Vene Dorland
First National Bank
Fairview Farm
J. E. Payne
Wm. C. Weir
E. B. Ebbert
Weir & Ebbert
LaPorte Fashion Shop
Kreko
Rose
Copenhagen
Caprice
Pete
Ladies’ Union
Nainsook Union Suite
Boys’ Athletic Union
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