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Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1918

Page

5

Wheat Regulations Explained In Local Grain Notice

The Westville Indicator reports guidance from the Indiana State Council of Defense on Federal Food Administration rules for the corn wheat crop. It stresses no fixed price, a minimum price floor, government inspection rules, a moisture test, and penalties for profiteering, plus local farm and community notices and obituaries.

Federal Food Administration Indiana State Council of Defense U. S. Grain Corporation Act of Congress Chicago Food Administration Indiana Department U. S. Food Administration

Frost Damage in Indiana Tops Seven Million in Corn Loss

Purdue experts last week completed frost damage estimates for northern and central Indiana from county agents. The frost will cost more than seven million dollars in corn alone, with potatoes and other crops adding at least a million more in losses.

Purdue

Definition of an automobile as a large iron and rubber contrivance

A reader offers a humorous early 20th century definition describing an automobile as a large iron and rubber contrivance that turns gasoline into speed and luxury while delivering obituaries. The piece notes the Lacrosse Sentinel's third birthday and commends the paper's service to its hometown.

Bankruptcy Court Golden Bates Lacrosse Sentinel Sentient

Burdick Awaits Social Ties with Chicago Visitors

The Erley family hosted relatives from Chicago during the week. Mrs. Frank Hollar entertained two sisters and their children from East Side Chicago last Thursday through Saturday afternoon. Also gathering notices include Ringling Bros. invitations in South Bend on July 27 and various visits among local residents and Chicago travelers.

Erley Chicago Frank Hollar Busse Frank Fironek Geo. Anderson Frank Janowski Dallas Robert Peterson Post Office Charles Anderson A. A. Cotton J. Reed Gertrude Gary Alfred Carlson Ike Brown Valparaiso Ed E. Monroe International Harvester South Bend F. A. Gust

Local Residents Visit Relatives From Chicago and Indiana

Mrs. B L Corey of Bronson Michigan arrived to spend a few days with her husband Agent Corey. Mrs. Walter Bishop visited Chicago Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frame of Chicago returned home after visiting relatives west of town. Lester Bellows and baby returned from Bristol Indiana with Bellows’ brother Clayton visiting. Margaret Pratt went to La Porte for a weekend visit. Mrs. Francis Flegel Clara Levendusky of Gary spent Sunday with their mother. Harry Clara Sobaski and grandmother Ramburg of Whiting returned home after visiting Wm Sobaski. Leonard Witte visited relatives then returned to Chicago. Mrs. Rebecca Barnes and Ellis Henry attended funeral of Mrs. Lester Henry in Chesterton. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Snyder and children of Chicago were guests of L. C. Snyder. Lester Bellows traveled to Laporte for business. Wm Hackett and Mrs A S Curran received cards announcing sons Ross and Edward arrived in France.

Wahob Lake Louis Schell Chicago Geo. Spantzer Spantzer Adelbert Scheu Wm. Clark Valparaiso Allen Frame St. Joe L. B. Frame Wm. Schlean Ed Schlean Edward, Jr Joe Plisky Michigan City Wm. Kreusel Ohio Jay Reed Gertrude Gary John Goodwin Ralph Snyder Ed Kreuger Liberty Farmers Organization Westville Leo Blessing Wm. Schlean, Jr Tony Wrobleski Louis Kanola Beatty’s Corners Coolspring Township Julius Snyder S Beatty’s Corners Henry George Charles Martinson Charles Timm Minnie Auchtetter Snyder C. W. Benton Tom Bert Holliday Tacoma Wash Hokoson Bennie Walter Egilski H. C. Wolford H. C Wolford P. H. Shoemake Mercy Hospital Red Cross Mesdames W. C. Hackett R. M. Boone Charles Barnes M. A. Wolford Henry Storms W. B. Cotton William Clark John Zink Geo. Frame James Frame C. R. Selkirk Henry Blessing Mollie Schlean John Knicla Misses Vernie Wright Carrie Boothe Mildred Gertrude Selkirk Florence Blessing Martha Kniola Eva Zink Nettie Cook John Wolford Richard Pomeranki Union Mills Amel Pachach Arthur Leets Louisa Frame Niles Mich B. L. Corey Bronson Agent Corey Walter Bishop Howard Frame Lester Bellows Baby Bristol Ind Bellows Clayton Margaret Pratt Laporte Francis Flegel Clara Levendusky Harry Clara Sobaski Ramburg Whiting Wm. Sobaski Leonard Witte A. S. Curran Ross Edward France

Camp Johnston Diary Letter From 1918 Soldier

A June 27 1918 letter from Camp Johnston describes the new camp life near Indiana. The writer notes fourteen days detention for newcomers, fatigue drills, axe work, and an overseas assignment after passing examinations and receiving an overseas outfit. He hopes to sail across the pond before local peers.

Camp Johnston Mr. Martin Old Westville

Barnhart to Tour District During Congressional Recess

Congressman Barnhart plans a district vacation with home visits and open rooms at hotels to meet constituents. He will skip speeches and focus on personal talks about war and official matters during the summer recess in Washington D C.

Washington, D. _C Congress Barnhart

Indiana Epworth League annual meeting set at Battle Ground camp

Lafayette Ind July 9 The Epworth League of Indiana will hold its annual meeting at Battle Ground camp starting July 22 An opening speaker of national prominence will address the institute and several Methodist church leaders will give talks during the gathering

Indiana Epworth League Lafayette Ind Epworth League of Battle Ground Camp Methodist Church

Official Food News Signals Action on Wheat Profiteering

Federal Food Administrator for Indiana outlines measures to curb profiteering among threshermen and regulate threshing rates from 6 to 8 cents per bushel for wheat with a proposed 10 cents in Wayne county deemed excessive. Cooperation with state agencies targets rotten eggs, twine pricing, and car service for perishable foods. Community notices include local socials, visits, and a farm for sale posted in Laporte.

Federal Food Administration Department of Agriculture Wayne County

Span of Mules for Sale

G M Gillette of Coburg Indiana offers a span of mules for sale and provides the Westville phone number 7702. The notice appears as a brief classified item seeking inquiry.

G. M. Gillette Coburg Ind Westville

New Durham Raises Its Quota of Subscriptions

Final installment list shows dozens of township solicitors and contributors. Names include Thompson Wilkinson Anderson Cathcart Herrold Warnke Beahm Reed Rotzean Rogers Standiford Reynolds Schirr Teets Stabenow Sobieski Spychala Stoner Thompson Wozniak Weaver Wilknson Wolford Wenderski Wolfe Young and others with varied amounts from 5 to 200 dollars.

G .L. Thompson W. E. Wilkinson Frank W. J. Anderson J. F. Cathcart J. W. Herrold F. Warnke E. 0. Beahm C. E. Herrold Chas. Reed R. H McKellips S. D. Flynn Edmund Jardine L. C. Snyder Raymond Rotzean W. L. Dodd G.L. Howell G. W. Hartman W. L. Augustine P Hannon M. A. Baird Pratt Rogers Clifford Liza Rogers & Link Remmiert Rudsiewicz Rehm Mrs Reynolds, H. F Rotzean, Emil Rotzean Mabel Rotzean, Henry Reed Jos. W Reynolds, J. F Reynolds C. B Ritenour D. C C. S Shunk Maud—_Mertie Schirr Frank Schirr Maué Sobieski Josshel Sibbrell Solner Martin Szafranic Rank Steele Scott Ella Topper Engelbert Tillinghast G. A Wozniak Jacob Webber Mark A Wiseman Franklin Welch Weed Tim Warnke Russell Rapp D. D Rudolph Chas Rozean Stabenow Fred Schirr Herman Schirr E. L. SY Standiford Mary J N. V Sibbrell Sam Schmidt Henry Sharp Chas. T Spychala Stoner Carrie Thompson Harriett Devere W Teets Ben Topper Terry H. O Wright H. M Wright F. W Stump Salat Celia Teets Barney Thomas J. C Worst Robt Warnock John Carl Wolford H. C Wrobleski Rev J. Warnke Fred Wolfe Earl Young P. C Waseleski Tony Wale Guy Saneccnenens

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E. Marron Mos Porter Counties Farmer Boys Berlin Will Otis Westville ST Raymond A. Herroi Quartermaster’s Co Jacksonville, Fla Congressman Hart Official Food News Harry E. Barnard The Food and Drug Division Washington Indiana State Council of Defense Robert E. Wright McAdoo Herbert Hoover Roy Coulter Pinkook Church Frank Cole H. P. Cole Orval Wise Indianapolis Ed Hixon Ad Hoard Carl Ingram Walter Kurber A. C. Johnson Yetta Roche W. BR. Kailes Homer Ansley Storm Lake Iowa Timothy Brant Farm Fairview Farm J. E. Payne John W. Rogers Herald New Durham Davidson Lew Flynn S. Dunn Tokarski Jos Cc. E. Eloit Oh C. Gust Mindy Paul Hannon Trustes J. N. Kelly Kryptok Oswald Franklin St H. W. Sallwasser Lincoln Way Court House H. B. Hayward Associated Physicians Valparais J. Venedorland Sertors First National Bank Henry Goetz Jefferson Ave Frank E. Osborn Lee Ll. Osborn Kenneth D. Osborn Osborn & Osborn Lawyers Rooms First Nat’l Bank B’ld’g LaPorte Ind W. C. Ransburg Doran & Cowboy Attorneys Charles Garwood Thomas Garwood Mary Elizabeth Garwood Orpha A. Garwood Sonora Garwood Circuit Court LaPorte County Said Court Chris J. Bielefeldt Arthur C. Bielefeldt Schlosser Bros Plymouth Williams’ Builing Main St Miss Mabel Augustine Mgr Westville Station Oberbreich & Arnold China Clearange Sale Misses’ Coats Virginia Dare Crepe-de-chene Georgette Dimities
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