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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
2
The Indicator of Woatville Indiana is a Republican local paper aimed at county affairs. It notes a large readership and invites subscriptions at 2 dollars per year with a self deprecating tone and broad coverage.
Workmen set up a new switchboard in the nearly finished telephone building. By next week new operators will be at work, and the exchange aims to operate smoothly with a model design. Manager Newman leads a progressive, commendable effort praised for town and county benefit.
The County Board of Review works full days to process thousands of supplementary assessment sheets required by the state board. Hearings for individuals and corporations will consume time as the board compares reports with assessment books. The effort aims to raise valuations and equalize taxes, reducing the burden for most taxpayers.
The Indicator reports new arrivals from readers including E. T. Scott and K. E. Nichols of Westville Mrs Jos Otis of Dupo Tl Mrs BF J Wirt of Elkhart Ind and Harry Warnke of Gary plus Howard Davison of Gary bringing home a bride and home newspaper.
Edna Warnhuff born June 11, 1880 in Porter county died June 18 1920 at Holy Family hospital Laporte after long illness. She married Fredrick Warnhuff on June 11 1902 and left a son Leroy 17 and husband. Survived by her parents Edward and Mrs Greening and a brother Paul. Funeral held at MKE church with Silver Star Rebekah Lodge present.
Helen May Bauer died at her home near Pinhook on June 16 1920 after heart and kidney disorders. She was born May 31 1911, joined Pinhook church April 12 this year, and was loved by family and friends. Funeral held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pinhook Methodist Church with classmate escorts to the cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Howard Davidson of Gary arrived for a visit with their parents. The marriage on Tuesday June 15 was solemnized by Rev Walton at his residence. The couple planned a brief Chicago honeymoon. The groom served overseas and at the Mexican border and works in a steel mill department. The bride trained at Gary General Hospital and served with a Red Cross unit in Washington and New York.
The Bower family expresses deep gratitude to friends for help and kindness after the death of their darling daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Bower acknowledge the support that assuaged their grief.
The three congregations Door Village Pinhook and Westville along with friends plan a union service and basket dinner at the Door Village church on Sunday July 4. Sunday school starts at 10 with the preaching service afterward.
Between fifty and sixty relatives attended the Howell family reunion on June 12 at the Westville school grounds. Attendees came from Chicago Niles Michigan Laporte Wanatah and Arlee Montana. Officers elected for the next reunion were J. C. Loomis president Elmer Knapp vice president and Mary Kalies secretary.
We thank friends for their generosity in sympathy and acts of kindness and helpfulness during the loss of our loved one.
In Union Mills Indiana residents hear that even the water wagon is becoming scarce. The note warns customers to be cautious with water use and hints at possible distribution controls as life in town grows more complex.
A card in A J Stahl's office promotes a savings contract. It shows 100.00 at compound interest for six years grows to 126.74 at 4 percent and 142.42 at 6 percent, a difference of over half. Ten years yields 148.40 at 4 percent and 180.31 at 6 percent.
The Westville Town Board invites sealed bids for a pump house project driving a well and pump motor per drawings on file with the Clerk. Bids due 2 p.m. July 22 1920. Each bid must include statutory affidavit and 10 percent deposit. Bond with surety required for successful bidder. Board may reject any bid.
Plaintiff seeks to quiet title to Lot Six in Walker's Second Addition to La Porte Indiana and cancel certain liens. Defendants include named heirs and unknown residents alleged non residents of Indiana. Case set for September 7 1920 in Laporte Circuit Court.
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