How One Township Does It The Waterford Road Drive
The Indicator notes Coolspring township farmers, backing a good roads movement, met at B D Ulerich’s home to plan fundraising and support raising the township tax levy to the limit for road improvements. Some residents fear trustees will spend excess on roads, though booster funds are unlimited while appropriations are capped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolspring
B. D. Ulerich
Waterford
George Wolf
Truste
County Demonstrator Weds in Goshen Home Ceremony
Gladys Lucille Snapp, daughter of Dr and Mrs J Albert Snapp of Goshen Indiana, married Marston Reviere Staples son of Mr and Mrs I J Staples of South Bend in a small family ceremony performed by Rev Harry C Harman. The bride, a former Laporte county home demonstrator, and groom with Standard Oil South Bend ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Albert Snapp
Goshen
Ind
Gladys Lucille
Marston Reviere Staples
I. J. Staples
Woodward Avenue
South Bend
M. Juanita Mills
Waverly
N. Y
Ernest S. Staples
Harry C. Harman
First Methodist Episcopal Church
United States Department of Agriculture
Laporte County
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Michigan City Pilot Wins Distinguished Service Cross
Formal announcement from Washington confirms Lieutenant Kenneth H Holden of Michigan City receives the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Argonne France on November 2 1918. Holden and his observer attacked four enemy planes in a contact mission and, despite damage and danger, identified the front line position while flying low under heavy fire. Mrs E M Moran sister 1110 Washington St Michigan City Ind is listed as home address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth H. Holden
Washington
12Th Aero Squadron
Argonne
France
Holden
E. M. Moran
Washington Street
Michigan City
Ind
Do Away With Dangerous Crossing At New Carlisle
Paul P. Haynes of the public service commission holds a hearing on the New York Central lines petition to change plans for the New Carlisle Lincoln highway crossing. Stuart MacKibbin and S C Hubbell testify for county and railroad interests as NY Central proposes diverting the crossing to a right angle to save about 147000 dollars. Estimated project cost 355000 with 25 percent to be paid by the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul P. Haynes
Public Service Commission
New York Central Lines
New Carlisle
Stuart MacKibbin
St. Joseph County
S. C. Hubbell
A. M. Curier
Lincoln Highway
General Wood Urges Care for Returned Soldiers in Milwaukee
Major General Leonard Wood warned that neglecting veterans could drive them to agitators and Bolshevik influence. He urged Milwaukee to provide jobs for returned soldiers, stating employed veterans are not a threat, while the unemployed who resist returning to work are the real concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Wilwaulkee
Wis
Reds
Leonard Wood
Central Division
Milwaukee
Governor Goodrich to Address Laporte Chamber Next Month
Governor Goodrich II will speak to the Laporte chamber of commerce at a membership meeting between the 15th and 20th. Secretary Vaughn announced the invitation, made over six months ago, and the governor set the date while in Indianapolis this week. He may also visit Michigan City during the northern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Goodrich
Laporte Chamber of Commerce
Vaughn
Laporte
Indianapolis
Michigan City
Taxpayers Notice on Taxes at Westville Bank
The county treasurer will be at the Westville Bank to receive taxes on Friday March 28. Citizens with tax obligations should plan to attend and settle payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville Bank
Westville High notes and upcoming events
W H 8 issues a schedule noting Friday night basketball versus Union Mills and ongoing play practice in the library basement until a gym is secured. Mrs Williams visits the school. students prep for spring field meet. Grammar room program featured thrift stamps readings and songs. Esther Reed praises the group. Report cards due this week. commencement speaker David M Edwards of Earlham College is secured. Parent teachers club meeting notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mills
Williams
Westville High School
Mertie Shunk
Esther Reed
David M. Edwards
Earlham College
Parent-Teachers’ Club
Local families gather for visits across Indiana towns
East Chi cago resident Mrs. Coursel stayed with her parents the Kriesel family while guests from Chicago and Michigan City visited relatives in the area. Several residents including the Epstein and Dorsey households hosted and attended gatherings with friends, relatives, and birthday celebrations amid weekend travel and departures.
Local social notes from St. Joseph area visitors
Mrs. William Schlene returns home from three weeks with relatives in St. Joseph Michigan. Louis Zahrn of Laporte visits his son Albert and family. Marguerite Zahrn ill with scarlet fever. Mrs Minnie Auchstetter and brother George Snyder visit sister Mrs Charles Timm. Alfred Deutscher of Michigan City visits family. Mrs 4 B Frame and daughter Margaret of St. Joseph visit parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schlene
St. Joseph
Mich
Louis Zahrn
Laporte
Albert
Millie Schlene
Lulu Helms
William
Marguerite Zahrn
Albert Zahrn
Minnie Auchstetter
George Snyder
Charles Timm
Ernest Zahrn
Crumstown
Alfred Deutscher
Michigan City
Joseph Deutscher
4. B. Frame
Margaret
William Sehlene
Community Notes From Local Homes And Visits
The W F M S was entertained at Mrs S W McGuigan's home last Tuesday afternoon. Rev Schumaker spoke Sunday morning at the church in support of the Anti-Saloon League. Miss Belle Dalstrom visited Mrs Charles Barnard at Westville over the weekend. Guy Howell of Westville conducted business in our city last week. Mrs Van Wilkinson visited sister Mrs Tank in South Bend. Cherie Kuch, formerly at Jennings Seminary Rockford Illinois, has returned and entered Laporte High School. Andrew McLellan, employed in Gary, is home briefly to recover from a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. McGuigan
Schumaker
Anti-Saloon League
Belle Dalstrom
Charles Barnard
Westville
Guy Howell
Our City
van Wilkinson
Tank
South’ Bend
Cherie Kuch
Jenning
Rockford, Ill
Laporte High
Andrew McLellan
Gary
Trypee
Cole
Mrs M L Bramhall Struck by Auto in Florida
Michigan City notes Mrs M L Bramhall formerly Lucy Clark of this city was struck by an automobile in St. Cloud Florida while wintering there. She was thrown five feet into the air with a splintered knee cap bruised arms and a severe nervous shock. She is improving and plans to return to Michigan City around May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Mrs. Bramhall
Ist
Otis Postmaster Appointed
Curtis B. Reynolds named postmaster at Otis County succeeding Amanda S Curran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Curtis B. Reynolds
This County
Amanda S. ,Curran
Wall Paper Work Seen By Charles MedarIs
Work on wallpaper is noted as observed by Charles Mederis. The report records a brief sighting of activities related to wallpapering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Medaris
For sale onion sets by Mrs Ad Hoard
Lost a bunch of keys please leave at this office. Onion sets offered by Mrs Ad Hoard for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Hoard
Y M C A Work Abroad Praised by Soldier Bryan Sorge
Michigan City soldier Corporal Bryan Sorge writes in Camp Sherman News praising Y M C A work with Red Triangle units at home and abroad. He recalls Y huts with regiments in France, hospital visits, mail care, shows, dances, Christmas boxes, and morale boosts shaping wartime victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Camp Sherman
Bryan Sorge
Corp. Sorge
Army
Red Triangle Organization
Ind
Sorge
France
Sale of Real Estate in Laporte County Indiana Commissioner to Sell
Frank J. Conroy, commissioner, offers for private sale at not less than the appraised value two parcels in Laporte County Indiana. One parcel covers 46.22 acres in Township 36 north Range 4 west with specific section boundaries. The other parcel is the E half of the northwest quarter in Section 12, 80.10 acres, excluding lake shore railroad right of way. Cash in hand at sale. bids in writing by mail or in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte County
Indiana
Hange
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Frank J. Conroy
Laporte
Indigaha
Notice of Administration Oscar E Sartelle Estate
G R Williams attorney announces appointment of George W Gibbons as administrator of the Oscar E Sartelle estate in LaPorte County Indiana. The court notes the estate is solvent and the administrator’s date is March 4 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Williams
Circuit Court
LaPorte County
LaPorte Circuit Court February Term 1919
Proceedings recorded for the February Term 1919 of the LaPorte Circuit Court. Docket notes reflect cases set for hear ing and actions taken by the court during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
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GOV
Goodrich II
W. H
William Coursel
East Chicago
William Kriesel
L. L. Snyder
Chicago
Tom Benton
Valparaiso
Ned Blanchard
Martha
Bedford
Sackman
Chesterton
C. B. Reynolds
C. BR. Frame
Harry Rapp
Elsie Reglein
Orval Fausch
Elmo Dorsey
Francis
Grimp
Brown
Victor Urbans
William Whreisel
C. EB. Pratt
Lester Bellows
Clyde Darby
Julius and
Bruno Janiski
Robert Dorsey
Robert Boone
Alvin Witte
John Ambroski
Glen Darby
Ruth
Hackett
Beatty’s Corners
Door Village
M. L. Bramhall
St. Cloud, Fla
Kuppenheimer
Knox
States
Red Cross
United States
F. R. Liddell
Joseph Koontz
Olive Jane Koontz
Laporte Circuit Court
Chris J. Bielefeldt
Specht-Finney CO
Lauds Y. M. C. A
Work Overseas
Tours
Nice
Asumes
Dolmans
Cai
M. E. Leliter
Mary Meehan
Martha v. Jessup
Doran & Cowboy
Lincolnway
State of
John
Richter
Darrow & Rowley
State of Indiana
Tes County
August Kempf
Walter Wilson
Mary Wilson
Hiram Todd
Eva Todd
James Andrew
Ethel Andrew
Abraham P. Andrew
Effie Andrew
John Walker
Francis Walker
W——G. Ewing
Bary. Ewing
G——Ewing
Bertha Ewing
Owens A. Owen
Martha Owen
J Ridgway
Mabel Ridgway
A Ridgway
Anna Ridgway
Otto Richter
Edith Richter
Rytte M. Barber
Marcia Harber
James A. Ridgeway
Naoma S. Ridgeway
Asa Ridgeway
Martha W. Ridgeway
Ae Darrow & Rowley
Laporte Indiana
Masonic Temple
Frank E. Osborn
Lee L. Osborn
Kenneth D. Osborn
Osborn & Osborn
First National Bank B'ld
Fairview
Fari
J. E. Payne
Prop
H. B. Hayward
Associated Physicians
J. Venedorland
First National Bank
Henry Goetz
Pert
Jefferson Ave
Phono 111
H. W. Sallwasser
Court House
Laporte Ind
Ethelred Curtis
Optometrist and Manufacturing Optician
Lowenstines
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