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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1919

Page

2

Hoosier Victor Martin wins back to American unit

The Westville Ind Indicator details Victor Martin son of publisher C. E. Martin who after serving in the Navy and attempts to join various forces deserts to Canada’s Tank Corps, earns the British cross for gallantry, is jailed as an American deserter, then reinstated by General Crowder and sent back to fight with the U S Army, praised by staff in London.

Victor Martin Sen Case Gen. Crowder Washington, D. C King George C. E. Martin Westville Ind Indicator Martin Washington Haas Navy Canadian Red Cross United States Michigan National Guard Waco Texas Fort Giethorpe Oglethorpe France Canadiian Tank Corps Canada Tank Corps England Cambrai Americn Senator New General Crowder Army Crowder London

Funeral Held for Arthur France Whitehead East of Rolling Prairie

Arthur France Whitehead 47 died after ten days with pneumonia. Service at his country home led by Eld. Clark and Rev. Parker with music by his wife. Burial in Baptist cemetery. Large turnout including Elkhart railroad men delegation. Survived by three sisters, a niece and two nephews. He was born January 29, 1872 in Wills township and was a fireman and engineer.

Arthur France Whitehead Rolling Prairie Eld. Clark Christian Church Parker Laporte Baptist Church Baptist Art Whitehead Elkhart John Anna Whitehead Wills Township F. A. Thompson Walter Reese Peterson Francis, Thomas John Reese

Westville High Students Plan For Mild Yearly Funds

Westville High School notes show the cooking class has earned about 13 dollars from their hot luncheon with options open for use of the money. Gladys Kiesel presented her senior rhetorical entry The Land for the Soldiers. Michigan City was defeated by Westville in a return game 47 to 13 with Clinton. The intermediate grades prepare an operetta The Flower Garden to be staged in May under Miss Sidell.

Gladys Kiesel Gladys Michigan City Westville Clinton

Township Assessor Appoints Deputy and Flu Outbreak Reported

Township Assessor G. W. Hartman names Edmund Jardine as his deputy. Ed Kalies fell ill with influenza and rested. M. W. Lewis attends the market. J. G. Plant and his wife plus two daughters are ill with influenza. Another daughter, Mrs. Hazel Ide, serves as nurse while also acting postmistress. For sale: house and lot in Westville with all household goods at 457 Jefferson St Gary from Chas Garwood.

G. W. Hartman Edmund Jardine Ed Kalies M. W. Lewis J. G. Plant Hazel Ide Westville Chas. Garwood Jefferson St Gary

Beatty's Corners Social News and Visits

John Larsen of Laporte returns home Monday after a weekend with Mr and Mrs Johnegal. Mrs Gust Timm of Michigan City visits Mr and Mrs Charles Timm. Mrs Archibald Littleton and daughter June visit relatives then return to Laporte. Alfred Deutscher of Michigan City spends Sunday with his parents. Mrs A B Frame and daughter of St Joseph Mich return home after visiting her parents. Box social at Beatty’s Corners school Friday evening March th.

A. B. Frame St. Joseph, Mich William Schiene Beatty’s Corners School

Local Social Notes From Door Village And Adrian

Miss Belle Dolstrom visits her brother in Adrian Michigan. Mrs F J Cook and son Junior visited last Thursday with Mrs Elon Seymour. Mrs Lina Maiden returns to Chicago after visiting Mr and Mrs D T Keith. Mrs Froebel and son of Gary spent Friday with Mrs Frank Koehler. The W F M S met with Mrs E J Kimball after a year away for war work. Ladies aid plans an all day meeting at Mr and Mrs D J Smith. Mrs Julia Kimball of Laporte and son D B Kimball of Mnneapolis visited the Kimball household.

E. J. Kimball Ladies’ Aid D. J. Smith Julia Kimball Laporte D. BE. Kimball Mnneapolis J. H. Kimball

Local residents and visitors noted across Laporte and Gary

Alida and John Hagenow received two ears of cattle from Chicago. George Allison was in town Sunday. Scott Iseminger and wife with Mrs. Carl Beach and Mrs. Mell Gragg planned to Laporte Saturday. Henry Horag of Akron and others visited Iseminger. Several families and travelers are recorded, rail work on the B and O continues, and medical ailments are noted as John Hagenow Sr. and Jr. battle severe colds.

Alida John Hagenow Chicago George Allison Scott Iseminger Carl Beach Mell Gragg Laporte Carl Beaeh Suman Ezra Gise Marie Alice Hagenow Manon Hl. Horag Akron Iseminger Carl Schernan G. Gloff Michigan Charles George Gloff T. R. Harland M. Th. Gragg Gary George Sanford Walkerton William Sanford Mike Poliga Charles Rudolph Jrr Westville John Allen Charles Rudolph, Jr Wanatah M. C. Howell O. K Marion Iseminger August Schleen Otis Russell Warnke

Wanatah Man's Rapid Rise to St Louis Hotel Chief

Otto E. Sonneburgh son of Mrs Florence Sonneburgh Wanatah died in St Louis last week from double pneumonia. He rose from page at Wellington hotel to mail clerk then Jefferson hotel manager in St Louis. He helped start a Barstow Texas hotel in 1906 and planned oil ventures with Henry Greis Cosden. He counted Dave Montgomery and Douglas Fairbanks among friends.

Wanatah Otto E. Sonneburgh Florence Sonneburgh St. Louis Jefferson Sonneburgh Peter Hyde The Barstow Texas

Jackson Township Family Victims of Influenza

Two members of the William Heiden family on the Richard Dodd farm in Jackson township died of pneumonia during an influenza outbreak near Quakerdom school. Dorothy Heiden, 18, died Sunday night after attending the school which closed due to the epidemic. her father William Heiden, 55, died soon after. Clarence and Edna M Heiden were ill, with Clarence returning from Westville to help, then injuring himself climbing a window during a storm. A double funeral for father and daughter was held privately Wednesday. Interment followed in Chesterton cemetery.

William Heiden Richard Dodd Jackson Township Quakerdom Dorothy Heiden William Helden Clarence Edna M Helden Westville Chesterton Cemetery

Miss Lou Dolman Recovers From Influenza Attack

Miss Lou Dolman is recovering after an influenza attack. She is receiving care and is expected to regain her health.

Lou Dolman

Always Knock On Wood A Flu Poem

A humorous verse recounts a man who boasts of not catching the flu while his family suffers. He credits knocking on wood for health and reflects on the fatal day his own luck ends as illness spreads. The poem urges caution in boasting about health.

Notice to Non-Residents in Laporte Circuit Court

The LaPorte Circuit Court directs nonresident defendants to appear by April 14 1919 to answer a complaint to quiet title and cancel liens on real estate in Laporte County Indiana. Proceedings date February 17 1919 with Clerk Chris J Biefelfeldt seal.

Laporte County Indiana Towit Highteen Thisty-seypy Henge State of Laporte Ciracuit Laporte Laporte Circcuit Court Laporte Airguit Court

Sisters and Families of the late Allen Harris Notice

During his long illness friends eased his burdens and sorrow at the funeral. In gratitude. Alsike clover seed for sale by Jared Gardner. Lost a bunch of keys. Finder please leave at this office.

Allen C. Harris Alsike Jared Gardner

Notice of Administration in Sawtelle Estate

G. R. Williams attorney announces appointment of George W. Gibbons as administrator of the estate of Oscar E. Sawtelle deceased in LaPorte County Indiana. The estate is believed solvent. March 4 1919 LaPorte Indiana.

G. R. Williams Circuit Court LaPorte County State of Indiana Oscar E. Sawtelle Tate George W. Gibbons LaPorte Indiana

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