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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
2
The Indicator serves Westville Indiana with weekly edition read by about 5000 in Laporte and Porter counties. It details meeting orders for the June 28 W S S session including governor proclamation reading and War Savings drive pledges. Minutes must be filed by July 1 with the County Chairman.
Chairman Hurley announced at Notre Dame that America will build a 25 million deadweight ton merchant fleet in 1920, with over 5 billion dollars in investment. The plan aims to link the United States with Latin America and bridge the Pacific, boosting global trade and promoting liberty and justice as guiding principles. Ship output is projected to exceed 3 million tons this year and reach 13.5 million tons next year, surpassing Britain’s five year total.
Mrs Hep remarks that the best way to save is to get what you need yourself and not envy or imitate your neighbor. She avoids spending on others and urges personal frugality, as quoted by the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Town Board orders all dog owners to buy a tag by July 1. Noncompliance may lead to arrest and fines. By Clerk J. Becktenwall. Westville Ind June 7 1918.
County Line reports soldiers and relatives moving to and from training and overseas in World War I. Corporal Floyd Kreasal sails for France. John Gill reaches France. others arrive over there and ships prepare for overseas service. Local homefront notes include Red Cross shifts, visits, draft registrations, furloughs, and community visits across Burdick, South Bend, and Valparaiso.
John Goodwin and wife traveled to Laporte on Monday morning. Jay Reed of Gary visited the Goodwins on Wednesday. Emil Rottein hosted Nebraska relatives. Mrs. Emma Reynolds spent Friday in Chesterton with family. East Chicago guests Mr. and Mrs. Kreisel visited Floyd Kreisel in Chillicothe Ohio last Friday and returned Tuesday night saying he is well. Miss Hilda Miller stayed with her aunt Miss Elsie Reglein Sunday to Monday. The Bellows family visited Bristol Michigan Saturday and returned Monday. Mrs. Levenduski and daughter visited Laporte on Wednesday. Agent B L Corey’s wife remains seriously ill in Bronson Michigan and was hospitalized in Elkhart Sunday. Charles Benton family from Valparaiso attended L C Snyder’s Sunday. Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Alfred Henry and others hosted Friday for Rebecca Barnes. Laura Witte and children visited near Waterford Sunday. Margaret Pratt visited relatives in Laporte over Sunday. Willard and Earl Fausch of Michigan City visit grandparents August Fausch.
Auditor Fred Hausheer announced the first half year tax money distribution for the county. The La Porte and Michigan City school boards receive total sums of 47054.90 and 53021.47 respectively, plus library tax. Township apportionments range from Cass 12031.66 to Scipio 4494.65 with many others, funding township funds for local uses.
The J. P. Michael Company of Indianapolis admitted violations of food regulations and paid 3000 dollars to be distributed to the Red Cross YMCA and Knights of Columbus. Dr. Barnard then suspended the revocation and allowed continued operation. Wheatleaf rules require 1.5 pounds per week per person while eating houses limit to six pounds per ninety meals with two ounces per meal and no wheat without orders.
Carl Simms chairs a Washington directed inquiry into prices for cereals. Millers must report prices paid and charged for cereals and products. Herbert Hoover says corn meal should sell at mill doors 25 percent below wheat flour and white corn flour 10 to 15 percent below, and warns of summary action against high prices.
The community lists dozens of residents serving in the armed forces and related services. Names span across Ft Leavenworth Schofield Barracks Hawaii Camp Logan Camp Taylor Camp Shelby and other U S posts with roles in infantry engineering coast artillery medical aviation and the Navy. Some are in France the Philippines and on active duty aboard ships.
Bright summer voile dresses showcased by Betty Wales at The Boston Store Co Laporte. Varied fabrics and color combinations invite trying on, with praise for a cool, comfortable fit.
For sale first mortgage real estate bonds drawing seven percent semi annually. C. H. Marine of Valparaiso Indiana offers the bonds. Indiana coal is for sale at Howell's house and yard.
The agriculturist’s income has risen about 150 percent, enabling a proportional price advance. Linoleums once 50c now 1.25 per yd and Wilton rugs up to 90 100 dollars. Current shortages, not costs, limit supply as government demands curb manufacturing output keeping future prices higher.
For sale two horses coming five years old. Route 8 Laporte also a young Holstein milch cow. Mrs Norris listing.
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