Death of Rev R D Utter Retired War Chaplain at Lafayette
The Rev R D Utter died Thursday at the State Soldiers Home in Lafayette. Burial is planned for Monday in Thorntown. A Civil War chaplain and former Valparaiso University faculty member, he served as pastor in Westville and other Northwest Indiana charges. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs Charles McKellips of California and Mary.
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R. D. Utter
State Soldiers
Lafayette
Thorntown
Utter
Valparaiso University
Northwest Indiana
Methodist Church
Westville
Charles McKellips
California
Mary
Widow Nora Forbes dies at Wes ley Memorial in Chicago
Nora Pinney Forbes, 66, died Friday at Wes ley Memorial Hospital Chicago after transfer from Chicago hospital. Born Laporte she married Thaddeus Forbes June 26 1875 and lived Coburg later Valparaiso. Survived by husband three sisters four brothers. Burial at Westville cemetery after services at 2 30 p m June 15. Occupants of forty automobiles witnessed the burial.
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Nora Pinney-Forbes
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Chicago Hospital
Mrs. Forbes
Laporte
Horace
Angeline Pinney
Thaddeus Forbes
Coburg
Valparaiso
Sister Forbes
Forbes
Chicago Street
Westville
Howell Family Holds Westville School Reunion
The Howell family reunion gathered on Westville school grounds Saturday June 14 with about fifty attendees. Notables included Emma Taylor Dorothy Laporte F Kimball Door Village Grey Howell S P Howell Wanatah M C Howell Alicia Ma F R Jerome Ross Chicago Louise Price Alva Price Fred Price Niles Mich Howard Herrold Hammond Lillian Allen sang two solos. Officers elected President Emma Taylor Secretary Grey Howell Committee for next meeting G L Howell Anse Kalies.
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Howell
Westville
Emma Taylor
Dorothy
Laporte
F. Kimball
Door Village
Grey Howell
S. P. Howell
Wanatah
M. C. Howell
Alicia
F. R. Jerome
Ross
Chicago
Louise Price
Alva Pierce
Fred Price
Niles
Mich
Howard Herrold
Hammond
Lillian Allen
G. L. Howell
Anse Kalies
The Blossoming of Mary Anne Play at Cutotron Hall
Home talent presents The Blossoming of Mary Anne at Cuttron hall Wednesday evening June 25. Local producers showcase a polished cast after long rehearsal with single admission 35 cents. Miss Veoa Dachwald Flossie Velda Hall and Ruth Ines attend the Valparaiso university summer course.
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Mary Anne
Cuttron Hall
Veoa Dachwald
Flossie and
Velda Hall
Ruth Ines
Valparaiso University
Local residents visit relatives and travel between Laporte and nearby towns
A list of social visits and travel notes shows Mr and Mrs Otho Dorsey and daughter Mary Jane hosting in Laporte, neighbors from Chicago and Constantine visiting, and several departures to cities like Saginaw and Chicago. Other items mention local entertainment and a June sale at Flynn Lundberg Co Chesterton.
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Otho Dorsey
Mary Jane
Elmo Dorsey
Laporte
Fred Snyder
Chicago
L. IL
Pearl Amborski
Ed Drumhiller
Ed Kline
Constantine
Mich
Lester Bellows
Raymond Rotzein
August Fausch
Josephine Carlton
Dankert
Columbus
Jay Reed
Gertrude
Gary
George Frame
St. Joseph
Allen Frame
John Rep
Cottonhall
Mary Ann
Flynn-Lundberg Co
Chesterton
Picnic at Wahab Lake Draws Westville Families
Westville and nearby residents spent Sunday at Wahab Lake. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McKellips, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Kalies, Mrs. Louise Hollenbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Herrold and Howard Davidson of Chesterton, Ethel Davidson and Dr. Stephens of Gary, Lena and Decia Norris of Durham, and Ralph Snyder of Otis.
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Westville
Wahab Lake
W. E. Davidson
R. H. McKellips
C.T. Kalies
Louise Hollenbeck
Walter Herrold
Howard Davidson
Chesterton
Ethel Davidson
Dr. Stephens
Gary
Lena and
Decia Norris
Durham
Ralph Snyder
Otis
Lutheran Church to Hold Sunday Services at Westville
The Lutheran Church at Westville will host English services next Sunday afternoon starting at 2 o clock. Pastor Q O A Sauer announces a sermon on Hell from Luke 16 23 25 and communion will be celebrated during the service. Everyone is welcome.
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Westville
Hell
QO. A. Sauer
Pioneer Porter county resident John G. Morgan dies at home
John G. Morgan, a longtime Chesterton resident and one of Porter county’s oldest inhabitants, died Wednesday night at his Chesterton home. Born September 12, 1832, in Kingsbury Laporte County, he moved to Porter as an infant and was the last surviving member of the old Morgan family that first settled in the county eighty years ago.
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John G. Morgan
Chesterton
Porter County
Kingsbury
Laporte County
Indiana
Morgan
Stop Throwing Away Worn Tires Retread Offer
Repair and retread worn tires using a new dry cure method at Coulter Brothers' Garage Westville and Lagemann Wienitz Tire Repairs Michigan City Indiana. Save 60 to 70 percent on tire bills with prices and samples available. Prompt service guaranteed. Call or visit 116 West Sixth St. Michigan City.
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Coulter Brothers
Westville
Lagemann & Wienitz
West Sixth St
Michigan
City, Ind
Notice to Property Owners on Weeds Cutting
Notice directs property owners under state law to cut weeds by June 24 or have them disposed of by the town and charged to the property taxes. J. C. Bluhm, Marshal. June 18, 1919.
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J. C. Bluhm
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Borow
East
Tyane
Ferther
Rev
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Westville Hardware CO
Specht-Finney Co’s
Tee
Ker
P. J. Bailey
Frank
Ese
Rennets LD
Ceboen
Lemue Dar
Jen
Chice
Mases
Fairvay Farm Pure “Soc
Acd
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Ad Dali Pa
E. Payne
H. B. Hayward
Alparaiao
J. Vene Dorland
Finss National Bank
Ride
Ndiana
E. H. Daley
Wahab
Lutheran Church Notes
Bank of Westville
Edison
Phonograph
Ance
Kellings’ Shoe Store
Stia
E. W. Sallwasser
Atyosey-At-Lew
Linncanway Cozesite Court House
Lanvorte Ind
Pyrigh
Sight With
Dr. Speaked
Curtis
Optometrist and
Flactufacturing
Qc Ticiar
Tefferson Inc
LeForte
Ethan
RAY Labratory
I. H. C. Wagons
McCormick Binders
Hoosier
Case
Standard
Moritz & Son
Franklin Street
Michigan City
Lowenstines
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