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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
2
The Indicator denounces Sunday film show legislation and the movie industry as a corrupt, commercial force harming youth and morals. It warns of crowded theaters draining working families and laments the impact on traditional drama while noting some film scenes can be noble.
A petition for a new graveled road in Lincoln township Laporte county circulated by James P Taylor gathers 62 signatures eight five miles of Yellow River road from Walkerton to Stillwell and would join with five miles in Johnson township to create nearly eight miles of new highway.
LaPorte County commissioners in Michigan City indicated support for reconstructing the Corymbo Grand Beach road from East Second Street to the state line with brick pavement. They argue brick has higher initial cost but far lower upkeep, noting macadam repairs are costly and the road is heavily used and dilapidated.
Quakerdoms Wan Link and son Charlie are reported on the sick list. Mrs Chas Barnard reports a batch of 225 baby chicks the first of the season. Mr and Mrs Mason were business visitors at Michigan City. Herman and Chris Timm helped haul wood. Mrs Emily Housted and Vernon Stinchfield of Montana visited. Ismerson Pinkerton and family visited Wanatah. Mr and Mrs Draves visited with Mr and Mrs Iseminger. Barnard and sister attended the funeral of Mrs Clancy St Clair at Valparaiso. Allen Barnard hosted a surprise visit from Union Mills. Harry Link improving after appendectomy. Marie Lind ill with mumps.
Local notices portray a community in transition with farmers prepping fields. Residents travel, visit relatives, and move properties while illnesses and funerals mark the week.
H N Kline made a business trip to Chicago returning Thursday. Miss Lizzie Schenau and parents moved into a recently purchased property from Joe Stachiowack. Ted Hagenow visited Elgin relatives. Otto Draves and wife visited Scott Iseminger and wife. Mrs Roy Shineman and son stayed with H N Kline's family. John Polega moves into a temporary dwelling pending a new home. Marion Iseminger and Geo Gloff traveled to Laporte for business. Stafford Iseminger reports the Old Dinner Bell polished and a wedding expected soon. Mr and Mrs Scott Iseminger joined Guy Johnson and wife to Chicago to sightsee.
Mrs. Albert Witzens spent Sunday in Michigan City at her sister’s home. James Shaw, once ill, is improving. Mrs. Bertha Bentley of Laporte visited Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Flannigan traveled to Michigan City on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Oleson hosted friends from Michigan City last week. George Pattee visited the Buchanans last week. Mr. and Mrs. Kieniz called at the Nowatzke home Sunday.
Mrs. C. S. Kline and son Lyle visited Michigan City Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Kreisel returned from Chicago Monday. L. C. Snyder visited his son Fred in Chicago. Mrs. Wm. Hackett and Mrs. Jay Reed have been ill but improving.Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Dorsey and Hubert returned from Leesburg after funeral of Mr. Dorsey’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sobeski visited a sister in La Porte hospital. Mrs. C. Le Kline and Mrs. Lester Bellus spent Tuesday at South Bend. Leets of Laporte visited relatives Sunday.
Mrs Sackman from Bury visits with her daughter Mrs C B Reynolds. Miss Irene Dorsey and Bessie Reglein return to school after murals. Mrs C B Reynolds enters Holy Family hospital Laporte for an operation. M W Ritenour out after two weeks with sore eyes. Lucile Witte struck by mumps. Mr and Mrs Erickson of Gary visit Gust Barnes family Sunday.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. C. E. Hollar for a pleasant afternoon with sewing and lunch. Several residents recover from illness including Fred Wieseman and a baby, while others journeyed for visits and business.William Brown, contractors, and crews work deconstructing dredge gear for shipment. social visits, hospital plans, and phone line installations feature among town news and travel reports.
The notice urges customers to place orders for Ford cars this season and include ten percent of the purchase price. It explains that orders are forwarded when sending for the car and emphasizes strong demand this year.
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