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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator K. Magic a Westville Indiana newspaper notes weekly publication on Thursdays subject to interference. It claims more readers than borrowers in the county and seeks subscriptions at $2.00 a year. It is described as compromisingly Republican and focused on home and county affairs.
Dillon Bros of Bluffton unloads driving equipment and begins an eight inch well at the old town hall site. Officials expect water at 60 to 60 feet, funding long in place to support the new waterworks system. The project promises reliable supply, aiding growth, business, and resident convenience.
More than 125 milk producers met in Laporte to organize a county association with C T L White as president and Frank Nelson as vice president. Frank McLane becomes secretary treasurer, with E H Buck and Glen Wilson as directors. A follow up meeting will decide contest routing and hire staff. Purdue expert B A Gannon outlined state and federal incentives for testing cows for tuberculosis. W J Kittle of the United States Milk Producers Association urged membership. Dr H W Haskins underscored the value of testing to remove unhealthy cows.
The Laporte county fair board approved substantial premium increases in farm work live stock and produce to draw more exhibitors and boost farming interests. The fair will run August 30 to September 3 with no Derby day event this year though running races are planned.
Rep J E Southard returning from sessions announces progress on dunes highway with an 18 foot concrete road and bids expected in April. He also pushes for action on the New Buffalo road entering the city from the east despite illness during much of the session.
Sam Culbertson arrived from Chicago on Saturday and left Monday. He spent time with his mother and relatives describing life in Chicago and did some fancy cooking for the family.
Gleaners of St. Joseph and Laporte counties gathered at Phoen ix hall for afternoon and evening sessions with song speech and ritual work. One hundred candidates were initiated as members with a program including solo readings a gypsy fantasy and a comical sketch by Stillwell Gleaners.
Mrs William Freer died Friday afternoon at her home in Porter County at age 84 years, 4 months, 16 days. Funeral services were held Monday at the Lutheran church with Rev Frederson of Tracy officiating. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Jno Augustine, a son Frank, a granddaughter Mrs Roy Kiel, and step-son Emil Vanselow.
John N. Young aged 55 formerly resided in Michigan City has died at the scene. The obituary notes his age and former residence as key details in the report.
Comrades honor Levi Jones Bryant a Laporte county pioneer born October 31 1837. He died after a streetcar accident in Montgomery Alabama where he lived with an adopted daughter Mrs. Horner. Bryant served since 1861 fighting at Shiloh Corinth Perryville Stone River Missionary Ridge later with the Fourth United States Veteran Volunteers. He married Lydia Campbell September 18 1866. Burial followed in Pine Lake cemetery.
Gordon W. Trost died at his Coburg home after a weeklong pneumonia illness. He was 24 years 18 days, an agent for the B&O Ry at Coburg for eight years. Survived by widow and son Kenneth, his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Trost, one brother George of Pekin Illinois and one sister Mrs. Clarence Heiden. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. in Westville M E Church conducted by ET Scott. Westville lodge and Eastern Star chapters will participate. Funeral directors were Stinchfield and Fehrman of Valparaiso.
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