Westville Press notes Gordon Trost funeral and local details
The Westville Indicator reports Gordon Trost’s funeral held at the M E church with large attendance. Services led by E T Scott, music by Valparaiso women, and floral tributes from local lodges A M and O E S. Editorials discuss Philippine independence, U S policy, and humanitarian efforts abroad.
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Gordon Trost
M. E
E.T. Scott
Valparaiso
Westville Lodge
A. M
Laporte
Westville
Earth
Senator Secures 25 000 for Lake County Harbor Committee
Senator Nedjl of Lake county obtained a 25000 appropriation in the final hours of the session to aid a committee. A prior resolution tied to the funds proved weak, yet the legislature rushed to support the panel working with the federal government on a Whiting Hammond lake harbor. If built, the committee may keep most of the money.
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Nedjl
Lake County
Whiting
Hammond
Guilfoyle to lead Irish relief fundraiser drives
The Indicator notes David L. Guilfoyle of Notre Dame has been named chairman of a drive to raise funds and clothing across Laporte Marshall St. Joseph and Starke counties for destitute women and children in Ireland. The paper questions American intervention and sees Ireland as a Catholic Protestant conflict, doubting non sectarian claims due to Guilfoyle’s sectarian ties.
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David L. Guilfoyle
Notre Dame
Laporte
Marshall
St. Joseph
Starke
Ireland
La Porte Official to Demonstrate Slides at Ft Wayne Meeting
Frank Newman manager of La Porte Telephone Co invites to present entertainment at the Ft Wayne Telephone convention. He holds an official post and is known for ideas and Westville area experience. Newman will take local slides to the convention for display.
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Frank Newman
Laporte Telephone Co
Ft. Wayne
Newman
Laporte County
Westville
Editor Hunt Attacks German Language in Schools
Wanatah Mirror editor born in Germany but proud American. He opposed Germanization during the war and denounces efforts to reintroduce the German language in public schools as an insult to American soldiers. He asks why Germans in America would want to be anything but Americans.
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Editor Hunt
The
Wanatah Mirror
Germany
Life of Solomon Crawford Remembered in Crown Point
Solomon Crawford born October 18 1842 in Erig County New York died today at 1 00 pm after long illness including hernia heart trouble paralysis and feeble health. A Civil War veteran he lived in Lake County and Crown Point later Westville and was married twice. Funeral at his home Saturday 10 am with interment at Ross Station. John Wheeler Post G A R will conduct honors.
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Solomon Craword
Erig County
N. Y
Porter County
William
Porter
John
Hill, Ariz
Charlie
Michigan City
Herbert
Plummer
Idaho
Emily
Dalton
Solomon Crawford
Lake County
Crown Point
Westville
Marinda Osborn
Rachel Culbertson
Crawford
Co. B
20Th Ind
M. E
Free Methodist Church
John Wheeler Post
Sol
Ross Station
Mrs. Wozniak Dies at Otis After Illness
Mrs John Wozniak an longtime Laporte county resident died Tuesday morning at 9 at the Otis family home after a six year illness She was 81 born Toland and came to this country fifty years ago The Cht church member is survived by seven sons Matt Frank Adam Barclay John and Jacob plus two daughters Mary Otlewski and others and three brothers James Schultz Walter Schultz Thomas Schultz and 52 grandchildren The husband died four years ago at Otis Michigan City News reports burial details not provided.
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John Wozniak
Laporte County
Otis
Toland
Westville
Otis, Where They Have Resided For the Past 18 Years. Mrs. Wozniak
St. Mary’s Church
Mary Wozniak
Adam Otlewski
Matt
Frank
Adam
Barclay Wozniak
Beattys Corners
Jacob Wo
Fencing Supplies Flood Howell and Cathcart Lot
Howell and Cathcart have just received a carload of woven and barb wire. Prices are posted to attract buyers.
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Howell & Cathcart
House rental wanted by small family in Michigan City
A small family seeks to rent a house with no children and responsible tenants. They offer a fair rental rate and request Ms J C Sack son at 312 Cedar St Michigan City Indiana as the contact or reference for the property.
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J. C. Sackson
Cedar St
Michigan City
Ind
Leaves Home Despoils Another
Tom Keel Jr arrived in town recalling his brother Roys illness. He reports his wife and Gust Jacobs fled Friday possibly to Canada. The couple previously worked on the Porter county farm run by Jacobs. Jacobs and Mrs Keel reportedly vanished after draining cash from the property. An effort to locate them is planned with a suspicion Mrs Jacobs is in Valparaiso.
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Tom Keel, Jr
Roy
Tom
Gust Jacobs
Canada
Keel
Porter County
Jacobs
Valparaiso
Porter wreck inquiry by Indiana and ICC opens in Gary
Three Indiana public service commission members and two ICC representatives met in secret at Gary superior court to study the Porter wreck that took 37 lives on February 27. Officials discussed safety rule changes and noted facts about the Michigan Central and New York Central trains at the crossing.
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Gary
Ind
Public Service Commission of
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
Michigan Central
Gary Superior Court
Lewis
Public Service Commission
Porter
Death Notice and Funeral Tributes for Trost and Martin Families
Expressions of thanks and sympathy from the community mark the burial of a dear one. Floral offerings and words of condolence are noted as lightening the burden for Mrs. Gordon Trost and son Kenneth and the Trost and Martin families. Mr. and Mrs. W. Trost and Family and Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Martin are listed among those sending tribute.
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Gordon Trost
Kenneth
W. Trost
N. M. Martin
Pinhook Church to Host Choir Night on March 30
The church choir will present an evening of entertainment at Pinhook Church on Wednesday March 30. Seventeen adults and eight juveniles will perform. Details to follow.
Milk Producers Organize in Laporte Area
About 130 milk producers in Laporte area form a county testing association. C. L. White elected president, Frank Nelson vice president, and Frank Lane secretary. The group focuses on preventing tuberculosis in cattle, with isolation or slaughter of infected cows. Also reported, Jonathan Osborne celebrated his 89th birthday with family in Valparaiso. lifelong Indiana resident with ties to church and Masonic groups. Seeds cleaned at Howell and Cath Peart's.
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Laporte
C. L. White
Frank Nelson
Frank Lanetion
Lasporte
North
Lafayette Street
Valparaiss
Jonathan Osborne
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