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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
2
The Indicator published weekly in Westville Indiana notes advertising rates on application and urges timely submissions. Miss Eva Smith leads twenty women who report Laporte County exceeding its War Savings Stamps quota with $4060 sold, $1406 over target, signaling strong drive and township progress.
Timely warning from the National, State, and Laporte County Defense Councils urges the public to economize in dress, food, and living to support war efforts. Citizens should deny wasteful acts to protect scarce resources, with M. R. Sutherland as chairman.
Former vice president and Indiana senator Charles Warren Fairbanks died at his Indianapolis residence at 8:55 PM following a chronic nephritis. He left behind a son Maj. Richard Fairbanks in France and several siblings and relatives at his bedside. The article recounts his birth in Unionville Center Ohio May 11 1852 and traces his career from Ohio Wesleyan College to two terms in the U S Senate and the vice presidency under Theodore Roosevelt.
Leo Sinkuski of Chicago visits his uncle Joe Fraley and family while Mrs. Alfred Erickson hosts sisters from Chicago. Lottie Fraley hosts a party for Leo, and Paul Stavarski and wife travel from Joliet to Burdick to visit relatives with Mrs Stavarski planning a short stay. Clarence Fales makes a business trip to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blessing and their children traveled to South Bend and Mishawaka to spend the day with relatives. Miss Mabel Schiene visited St. Joseph Michigan. Mrs. John Bedenkop and daughter from Burdick guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Selkirk. Mrs. John Ebert of Michigan City visiting her sister Mrs. Wm. Schliene. Mrs. Mary Miller of Michigan City visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Snyder. Mrs. Mollie Schlene visited relatives in Michigan last week.
Mrs. R. M. Boone visited South Chicago Tuesday. Miss Ruth Curran hosted a Michigan City guest. Home Coming at Burdick drew many locals. Funeral of Walter Frame held in Chicago Monday. Lubs and Coursel hosted Sunday at Kreisel home. Jaseki Ambroski and Hilker families celebrate arrivals in France. Willie Delato and Ben Sibrell registered at Laporte. Mrs. Margaret Leets returned from Louisville where Roy Leets serves at Camp Taylor. C. E. Pratt resumes work after vacation.
Miss Lola Burner visited grandmother Mrs. O. Barnard in Westville. Harry Beach and wife from Elkhart stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Will Link. Will Heiden and family from South Bend visited. Lillie and Mabel Arndt spent Sunday with parents. Lillie from Valparaiso and Mabel from Charles Link family. Kooster home hosts Sunday evening.
Poem fragment recounts a Red Cross man returning through war shattered lands to find wounded, exiled families welcomed anew by hopeful reunions. It contrasts ruin with restored life as soldiers and civilians endure, and hints at divine purpose guiding the voyagers toward peace.
A patriotic call extols the Red Cross as the world’s greatest mercy instrument. It portrays the organization as an army without guns, backing soldiers in war and guiding humanitarian effort behind the front lines. It urges continued public support and fund contributions for civilization’s defense.
Indiana's food administration urges strict wheatless diet during a critical shortage with a nationwide 40 percent supply. Dr. Harry E. Barnard designates April 8 as Bring in the Wheat Week to move hoarded wheat into trade channels and considers requisition if not released.
Hue Stansbury as Indiana attorney general plans to sue to recover 1768.16 alleged to be owed Laporte County by Joseph L. Johanni former county treasurer. Field exam report covers 1914 to 1915 and includes Johanni letters admitting the debt.
G L Howell offers coal for sale with orders welcome. Secure delivery and prompt service guaranteed.
Miss Mildred Reynolds reports a lively Red Cross drive at Ft Thompson South Dakota. The Buffalo county goal was $800 with the reservation alone reaching about $3,000 as volunteers sold tickets and ran a dinner that fed over four hundred. The event featured an auction of Indian curios a dance and a bronco busting show plus a two step to honor Red Cross and Liberty Bonds.
Bond offering from C. H. Marine of Valparaiso Indiana. First mortgage real estate bonds offered at seven percent interest paid semi annually.
Residence property of the late Mrs Mary Marvel is for sale. Apply to Will Marvel Laporte R7. Tel 7506.
Laundry to be sent out and general house work sought by Mrs H W Richter at 1512 Indiana Ave Laporte Ind. Indiana Coal for sale listed by Howell's. Also another Wanted Girl ad at 1307 Michigan Ave Laporte Ind telephone 1153.
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