Westville Indiana Weekly Indicator Publication Details
Editor and Publisher entered at the Westville Indiana postoffice as second The Todicatur i is published every Thursday in Westville Indiana Terms: 1.50 per year in advance Advertising rate upon application Correspondence and copy for advertisements must reach the office by Wednesday noon to insure publication that week Indicator reads by about 5 000 people weekly most in Laporte and Porter counties This publication targets reputable business notices and urging readers to engage locally.
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Westville
Ind
Indiana
Laporte
Porter
Spirit of the American Soldier Holds El Paso Plea
Soldier Howard A. Davidson writes from Camp Baker El Paso describing heat scarce shade and intense drills. He notes 50 000 troops nearby at Fort Bliss and camps and predicts deployment to France by September 1st. He praises the Y M C A and detail life in Texas including food routines and Harley Davidson regimental motorcycles.
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Pep
el Paso
Texas
Martin
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
New Mexico
Ft. Bliss
Uncle Sam
San Antonio
France
Engineering Corps
Rio Grande
Mexico
Stachowowzikski
Army Y. M. C
Rose
Ralph
Indiana
Laporte County
Howard A. Davidson
Co. C
Eng
Camp Baker
Tex
Joseph Koontz Dies After Illness at 62 in Westville Area
Joseph Koontz born August 13 1854 in Clinton township La Porte County died June 14 1917 at his home south of Westville after months of illness. He was 62 years 10 months and 1 day. He married Olive Jane Hartman on June 12 1877 and had eleven children nine living with Oscar dying in infancy. Surviving are wife mother five grandchildren three sisters and many friends. Funeral services conducted at the home Sunday by J W A Kinison M E pastor with interment in Westville cemetery. large attendance.
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Joseph Koontz
Adison
Catherine Koontz
Clinton Township
Laporte County
Westville
Olive Jane Hartman
Oscar
Wm. G
Walter B
George R
Chris
Arthur
Julia
Robert
Roy
Inez
Algernon
Watson Wright
P. C. Young
Wm. Hartman
J. W. A. Kinison
M. E. Church
M. E. Church Notes Weekend Reflections
Sunday readers discuss duty to church and work. The column notes how some treat Sundays as days off while others keep up church and Sunday school despite temptations. It comments on personal responsibility to employers and community duties.
Distribution of Six Months Tax Money for County Townships
Tax money collected in the first half of the fiscal year ending June is to be distributed among the county townships and incorporated cities. The totals include school, military, road, additional road, and tuition taxes plus library tax. Some townships receive sinking fund allocations for bonds. Final figures list per township and totals for the distribution.
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Teady
School Board of Michiganitary
Otis Area Social Notes and Local Obituaries
Michigan City visitors include Mrs John Levenduski and granddaughter Lillian. Willie Gill hospitalized in Chicago. Westville and Door Village trips noted. Edith Reed in Laporte hospital recovering well. Pratts and Margaret visited Laporte. Quaker domes Dallas Sarver guests of Rebecca Barnes. Reglein family visited Michigan City. Joe Shiffkoski returns home after accident. John Andrysiak dies at 82. Stanshaski suffers stroke, family called. Ed Heald and wife arrive from Tampa en route to Oklahoma. Grange hosts children night with recitations and refreshments.
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Norman
Ned
Michigan City
William Coursel
East Chicago
Wm. Lubs
Wm. Kreisel
Joe Shiffkoski
John Andrysiak
Otis
Vicinity
Mr. Stanshaski
Ash
Ed Heald
Tampa
Florida
Oklahoma
Barnes, Snyder
Hackell
Grange
Children Day at Church Draws Large Crowd
A large audience attended the Children's Day program and dinner at the church Sunday. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers and the entertainment by the young people was of a high order. Miss Martha Myer of Chicago gave appreciated singing and readings. Mr and Mrs Million and children of Lake City spent the day with Rev and Mrs Boyd. Miss Jennie McGuiggan of South Bend is visiting her parents. Dr G W Kimball and wife with Mrs Jennie Travis and Mrs Julia Kimball drove to Steward New Jersey in the Doctor's new Stearns Knight car. Mrs Luther Keith went to Rensselaer to be with Miss Cherie on graduation from Monette Boarding School. They will return Thursday. Mr Glenn McLellan is home from North Dakota for the summer. Miss Maude Jenks of Waterford visited Ora Young last week.
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Martha Myer
Chicago
G. W. Kimball
Jennie Travis
Julia Kimball
Steward
Stearns- Knight
Luther Keith
Rensselaer
Cherie
Monette
Glenn McLellan
North Dakota
Maude Jenks
Waterford
Ora Young
Local Family News From Beatty's Corners
Mrs. Philip Hilbert and sons left for Three Oaks Michigan to visit relatives. Henry Blessing family spent Sunday with A C Blessing at Laporte. Amanda Deutscher home after two weeks with brother in Michigan City. Clara Gjewski Francis Cushman and Clara Blessing visited from Michigan City. Ewart Deutscher returns from South Carolina to spend summer with parents. Roy Leets of Whiting visited local friends. Frank Wrobleski family drove to South Bend to visit relatives.
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Roy Leets
Whiting
Frank Wrobleski
South Bend
New Durham visit and local social gathering report
Mr and Mrs John Allen of Maquoketa Iowa visited several days with Mr and Mrs J F Cathcart. The M I S C members motored to the home of Mrs Amanda Hibbard near Springville on June 14 for a picnic dinner and a pleasant day. Mr and Mrs Albert Schoen of La Porte visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Merrick Baird. Clifford Davidson is slowly improving.
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New Durham
John Allen
Maquoketa
Iowa
J. F. Cathcart
Amanda Hibbard
Springville
Albert Schoen
Laporte
Merrick
Baird
Clifford Davidson
Mize Lucy Herrold Hosts Dinner with Shah Kare Guests
Lucy Mize Herrold hosted a dinner attended by Shah Kare and guests Martha Davidson and Dorothy, reflecting a social gathering of the time.
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Mize
Lucy Herrold
Shah Kare
Martha Davidson
Dorothy
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Galena
Springleft
Michigan
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R. H. Moore
State of Indiana
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F. R. Liddell
LaPorts County
Olive Jennie Koontz
Laporte, Ind
Fairview Farm
J. EK. Payne
Prop
Ethelred Curtis
MASONIC _TEMPLE
Lemuel Darrow
N Earl Rowley
Darrow & Rowley
Masonic Temple
Qm and
Hart Schaff
NER & Marx
Kreidler Clothing
Do LaPorte’s Best Store
Bates Street
Wm, Co. Weir
Weir & Ebbert
J. x Venee
Dorland
First National Bank
BE. H.imes
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
Frank EK. Osborn
Lee L. Osborne
Kenneth D. Osborne
Osborne & Osborne
Bank B’'ld
Kryptok
Oswald
Franklin St
John W. Rogers
Chiropractic
Wendt's
Henry Goetz
Jefferson Ave
Ae Cc
ST Johns Shoe Hospital
Rumely
Michigan Ave
Bae
Steinberg
H. Krahling
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Indianapolis
Lafayette
MONON
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Indianapolia
Hoosier
Anasapolis
Westwille
Esee-Ees
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H. Weaver
Hydropathic Sanitarium
Franklin Street
Wilhelm
Frank R. Leeds, M. D
William Wilhelm Masseur
Ruth Wilhelm Masseuse
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
Willian
McCarty
Westville,ind
Laporte Superior Court
Grover C. Albright
Samantha Albright
Laporte Bupelice Court
Chris J. Bielefeldt
Fern Bahringer
L. Power Incisive
Guinan
Portage Home Telephone CO
Paul. Ashcraft
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