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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
2
Local notice requests readers to help publish the war effort with farm and factory support. It presents President Wilson’s appeal urging abundant food supplies, coordinated government aid, and patriotic labor across industries and households.
Beatty's Corners reports Mr and Mrs William Schmidt of Michigan City visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Rottein. A C Blessing and daughter Juanita Elaine of Laporte spent the weekend with Henry Blessing's family. Additional visits include Segal with Fridenburg near Waterford, Ed Steimley and friend from Buchanan spending the Fourth with Rottein, Selkirk family with Jardine in Westville, Florence Blessing visiting Michigan City, Albert Zahra family with Deutscher family for dinner, John Richter family with Westphal near Michigan City, A B Frame of Saint Joseph weekend with Schlene family, Frank Mehl of Michigan City visiting relatives, and Rotzein visiting his daughter Mrs William Witke in Michigan City.
Marion Iseminger and Chas Gloff fished the river and caught ten pounds. Lloyd Iseminger, visiting grandparents near Otis, returned the Fourth. H N Kline and family in South Chicago and Walkerton on the Fourth. Mayor Howell and family plan a trip to Buffalo, Washington and New York during M C s vacation.
Mrs. Bogue hosts two visitors from Chicago including granddaughter Miss Doral Kil mer and friend Miss Roselyn Ciminello. Clarence Miller and sister Mrs. Alice Rogers spent the Fourth with parents in Michigan City. Agent B L Corey began duties in Otis while Mrs. Corey oversees the office. A 7 pound daughter arrived to Mr. and Mrs. William Greening in Chesterton. Mrs. Sackman visits Chesterton to meet her new great granddaughter. Emil Olson bought a Red Polled bull calf from William Osborn in Laporte County. George Casbon recovers from a broken arm after a cow kick. Mrs A Miller and children were in Burdick Monday.
A synthesis of scattered OCR fragments notes individuals visiting or moving about. Burdick with straw, G. Frame investing in a Ford, A A Cotton sightseeing in Michigan City last Monday, Westville’s George Le Howell described as a general agent selling implements.
A flow of reader notes from North Hammond and Beaverdam celebrates subscribers and supporters. Francis Flood and others praise the paper's value while paying renewals, with Ed Snyder and Rollo McKellips referenced for continuing patronage and family ties to the area.
The message invites visitors to Westville church for Sunday services. It notes good roads should bring a larger rural turnout, mentions 61 in attendance last Sunday afternoon and an expectation of at least 75 for next Sunday at 2 o'clock, signed J. W. A. Kinison.
The article lists officers and committee chairs of the Women’s Franchise League. Presiding officer Mrs. R. W. Street leads with Vice President Mrs. J. C. Matotte, Secretary Miss Eva L. Smith, Treasurer Mrs. B. F. Cass, and Directors and committee heads across program reception music and other roles. The named members include Mrs. C. E. Martin Mrs. Ed Hixon Mrs. D. W. Shunk Mrs. M. J. Standiford and others.
An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the Laporte post office on July 14 1917. Applications from government or contractor employees require written assent. Age 18 to 45. Married women barred except divorced. eligible as clerks. Height 5 ft 4 in and weight 125 lb minimum. Photo required on exam day. Send for blanks and details to John H Wilk Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Post Office Laporte Indiana.
Mrs H V Geisinger and Miss Forest Geisinger attended a Chicago ceremony where Forest wed Homer Ansley. Ansley, formerly of Gary Indiana, now works as a factory representative in Washington DC. The couple will visit the Alleghany Mountains for six months before settling in Washington DC.
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