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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
5
Local column reports on service transfers and military camp departures in Chillicothe Ohio with names of men leaving. It covers community visits and travels including Steele trip to Chicago and guests from Wanatah Fall River and Benton Harbor. Weather notes, crop losses from frost, and a memorial for Charles Frehse in Michigan City.
The township aims to raise 600.00 from 30 residents in War Savings Stamps and bonds. A meeting Friday evening will reveal results and celebrate success. Those with fewer assets are contributing, but stronger subscribers must step up to meet government expectations. A yellow card report to officials may trigger explanations to headquarters, risking embarrassment and expense. New Durham should act now to preserve its reputation.
Elvin Link wed Ora White in Hammond on Wednesday of last week after a long courtship. The groom, son of the late Jacob Link, co-owns the Rogers & Link grain and livestock firm in Laporte and Porter counties. The bride has lived with her mother in Hammond and will join the community as a new Mrs. Link, now at home in the couple’s newly purchased property south of town.
The Fox River Butter Co will establish a cream station in Westville with opening day set for July 10. Quarters are rented in the Zorn building on Railroad Street. E. T. Scott will be resident manager, bringing experience and a strong reputation. Read the announcement.
The Laporte line of the Gary and Interurban system will be junked after the city exercised an option paying 3000 dollars to the seller at a receivers sale. Appraisal fixed at 11413.46 dollars. Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana may bid on the property.
Judge J F Gallaher names Mrs John Winn of Laporte to the county council of defense, succeeding Mrs F J Pitner.
The Albert Greening, Henry Greening and Chas Witte families moved to East Chicago today. Three Haviland auto trucks carried their household goods to new apartments in the same building. The men have secured positions at the Standard Forge plant in Indiana Harbor.
John Conboy died June 20 at his son Frank J. Conboy’s home in Laporte. Born May 5 1837 in Pennsylvania, he moved to the county 60 years ago, with a Chicago stint after the 1870s fire. Survived by wife Ellen (d. 1914), three children, a granddaughter and great grandchild, four brothers, and five grandchildren. Funeral was Saturday at St. Peter’s Catholic church with burial in Pine Lake cemetery.
Mrs Lena Brown wife of Joseph Brown of Chesterton died at Washington Park hospital in Chicago after a four year battle with pernicious anemia She was born October 10 1860 in Laporte County aged 57 years 8 months 14 days Survived by her husband two daughters Josie Mae Flegel Ethel Alida Brown father of a brother and four sisters The German Lutheran church of Westville was her early church.
The funeral will be held at the family home in Chesterton on Friday at 2 30 p m, with Rev F R Briggs in charge. Interment will follow in Chesterton cemetery. Mr and Mrs G C Flegel of this place will attend the funeral.
Indiana councils of defense report urged loyalty campaigns to suppress disloyalty and rally citizens to war effort. National council of defense argues publicity and active involvement will defeat pro-Germanism as counties report strong local support. the loyalty committee report was unanimously adopted after extended discussion.
Singlish service next Sunday at 2 pm at the Lutheran church with Holy Communion during the service. Subject focuses on The Love of Money and invites all to attend, led by O. A. Sauer.
A classified note seeks a small farm exchange for a six room house with bath gas and city and well water near two street car lines on new pavement. Address Mr John Topp 210 Vail St Michigan City Ind Also notices about Fourth of July celebration and sports apparel at The Boston Store Laporte and Timothy hay for sale by A J Forbes.
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