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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
2
The Coburg area weekly notes the Hoosier Dispatch editor and publisher being entered at the post office as second class matter. Reports include rainfall, wheat cutting beginning, cattle shipment by A J Forbes to Chicago, and local visits. Several residents and visitors from Porter and Laporte counties are noted with various local updates and farm meetings at Gleaners hall.
Miss Ruth Iseminger returns to Chicago after a week with relatives. Fred Hagenow of Elgin visits, then heads to Mexico. Leo Mackwaik and Edward return to Chicago from John Polega’s home. Chas Groff and Homer Kline travel to Wanatah on business. Patsy DeStaffin visits Michigan City. Scott Iseminger and wife stay with Guy Johnson at Pinola. Ted Hagenow and Bennie Messer visit Michigan City. Mrs. Kate Gragg returns to Streator with her children. Mayor Howell businesses in Westville. Mrs Alma Gragg shops in Westville. Fishing was reported poor at the river.
Mr and Mrs Albert Deutscher and daughter of Michigan City visited Albert Deutsche s parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Deut scher. Edward Schlene of Michigan City visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs William Schlene. The Zahra family and William Ritchie went to Crumstown to spend the day with Ernest Zahrn and wife. The Schlene family of near Westville visited Mr and Mrs Henry Schlene. Mrs Charles Schuelke and children of Chicago returned home after a week with relatives ere Leo Gorski of Michigan City visited his brother Peter Gorski and wife. Mrs William Bienke and son of Michigan City visit her parents John Richter couple. Mrs Laura Witte and children of Otis spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Segal. Ernest Zahrn and son Gilbert of Crumstown spent last Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Albert Zahrn.
Miss Roselyn Cinenella and Miss Doris Kilmer of Chicago vacationed with Mrs. Bogue then returned home last Monday. J. R. Smiley visited Gary last Monday. Emily McCord Booher formerly of Burdick died at her Porter home and was buried at Carter cemetery. Miss Alice Hollar of South Bend visits grandparents here. Mrs B L Corey gave the postmaster and wife a cabbage harvest from her garden. Mr Walker Sr of Chicago helps on the farm. Charley Weiseman sold his farm to a Chicago man. Frank Fironek owns a new Buick.
Otis Barbara Kemper of Michigan City visited several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. L C Snyder. Mr and Mrs Max Reeding and son Arthur returned to Chicago after a week's visit with relatives in the area. Mrs Wm Sobeski spent Tuesday at Michigan City. Mrs Wm Hackett hosted sister in law Mrs Williams and her mother from Chicago.
John Woznock, 76, a longtime resident of this vicinity, died Monday of dropsy. Parents M Ver duski, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Barnes and Mrs. Jay Reed conducted business in Laporte Monday. The report notes Woznock’s local ties and passing.
Carlton Terrey aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Carl Terrey of Union Mills drowned Sunday afternoon in eight feet of water near Recreation Pier Pine Lake. He had been swimming about 30 minutes and was to join Co B soldiers when called. Pallbearers were guardsmen from Co B with a military salute at burial.
Hazel Garwood twenty, daughter of Oscar and Mrs Garwood of Weller Avenue, drowned off Stone Lake NE shore near City Island while swimming with her mother and fiancé Harry Ranson. Ranson carried mother to shore and collapsed. Dr Jones declared heart failure likely from fright or exertion. Garwood had taught at Maple school. residents of Westville formerly.
Cash Brown, while picking cherries at Mr. Kauffman’s last Sunday morning, fell about twenty feet when a ladder turned. He was unconscious for about an hour. Dr. Powell attended to him. Brown sustained a dislocated shoulder and a broken collar bone causing significant pain.
The text notes officers not yet formally elected but selections determined with Orbie Way as president and John Sievert as vice president. It praises Laporte’s financial strength with bank deposits exceeding 7.5 million dollars, about 500 dollars per capita, and foresight for a new trust company. The Argus congratulates Laporte Loan and Trust on its strength and a future business start date to be announced.
John Wozniak aged 80 longtime New Durham resident died at his Otis home Tuesday afternoon from dropsy. Born February 6 1837 in Posen Germany he married Mary Schultz in Laporte July 30 1865. Survived by widow and eight children plus 48 grandchildren. Funeral held at Otis church Thursday at 10 with Rev Wrobleski officiating. Sons served as pallbearers.
Friday around 7 am a Ford driven by Mason Moyer of South Gary struck a hidden culvert near Jesse Watts’ place, tipping on its side. His wife and niece Miss Alery were injured with Alery dazed and possibly seriously hurt, others lightly bruised. The party continued after repairs at Coulter garage and stayed at the Coulter home.
The Jackson club will hold its annual trip to Michigan City on Sunday August 5 with a train due at Westville at 1159 am and returning from Michigan City at 540 pm. In Laporte a Friday wind storm toppled trees and shut down the electric plant, delaying power and the girls band concert.
Saskatoon Star reports Red Cross sewing at the town hall Fridays at 2 30. The appeal asks locals to help bandage wounds and provide care. C G Chaney named captain of Co B La Porte preparing for departure August 5 to Hattiesburg Mississippi. previously a lieutenant on the Mexican border.
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