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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
3
Carl M. Richardson of El Campo Texas, discharged from Great Lakes station yesterday, visits shipmate Theodore M. Sweitzer of Union Mills, who was also recently discharged. The two served with the Great Lakes band and toured the country last summer.
M C Link visited Gary on Monday. Many locals hosted guests Sunday including Mrs Dan Necker and D Noeker family. Weather turned cooler after a spring shower. road work continues with a road drag aiding the lanes. Victor Barnard arrives home aboard the North Carolina. Ada Cummings to train as nurse in Fort Wayne. Local incidents include a death in Michigan Avenue and a political jab at the Jackson day banquet.
The county treasurer will be at Westville Bank on Friday March 28 to receive taxes.
Mrs. Sarah Edgar aged about 50 died at her Mishawaka home Saturday after a 14 week illness. Born Sarah Lucas in Warren County Ohio on August 18 1859 she moved to Mishawaka three and a half years ago from Geneva Indiana. Survived by three sons and three daughters two grandchildren a brother and two sisters. Body shipped to Geneva for burial with funeral held Monday at 2 pm at the M E church Mishawaka.
Elizabeth I Gilbert of Laporte received notice from Washington that her son Corporal Jesse Smith of the quartermaster corps died of disease in France on February 20. Smith enlisted December 3, 1917, served at Fort Thomas and Camp Meigs, then Camp Merritt, sailing from Hoboken. He was once Goshen meat cutter at George I Smith grocery and is survived by his mother and two brothers, Tlord and Lawrence Smith.
Dr. Charles Loomis, formerly of Laporte, Indiana, died at age 50 in a German base hospital after serving in the medical corps overseas. His career included domestic troubles and an insurance dispute resolved by a brother. he faced narcotic use and legal trouble in a Kosciusko county town before his death. His widow was his second wife.
At a Laporte principals meeting arrangements were made to close most schools on May 2 while Westville and others will stay open to May 21 to finish work after influenza. Commencement speakers include Professor Creager, Dr. David Edwards, and Rev. H L Davis with multiple schools set for May dates. County field day opens to Michigan City and Jam port teams for May 2.
The nation will set clocks one hour forward at 2 a.m. next Sunday, chosen as the least busy railroad hour. The general public moves clocks when retiring Saturday night, while night owls may wait for the official hour. This begins the second summer under the daylight saving law.
Rev. Thomas F. Williams of Valparaiso preached at Hanna to support a centenary movement. Hanna plans to raise $6,000 for a church building and $800 to cover a pastor's salary for five years. A ministerial recruit will be trained for rural work.
The Epworth League will present a program with refreshments at the M E church Monday at 7 30. The new league is flourishing with growing membership and lively weekly meetings. Note the hour and date and let the league entertain you.
Mr and Mrs Z F Hixon and son Vern plan to return to Michigan City this Saturday March 29 after a winter in New Smyrna Fla. They report an enjoyable season spent mainly boating and fishing.
Laporte police were informed Sunday of a bootlegger with an automobile truck filled with booze who had an accident at Door Village. An officer found the truck and its ten keys bearing whiskey labels, but the kegs inside were empty.
New time card on Sunday March 20 restores trains 8T and 8S between Chicago and Indianapolis and trains 1 and 2 between Monon and Michigan City. No 37 departs Chicago 9 20 a m arrives Indianapolis 2 20 p m. No 38 leaves Indianapolis 12 00 noon arrives Chicago 4 17 p m. No 2 departs Monon 10 25 a m arrives Michigan City 12 30 p m. No 1 departs Michigan City 3 50 p m arrives Monon 6 00 p m. No 35 leaves Chicago midnight arrives Indianapolis 6 00 a m. No 6 leaves Louisville 8 03 a m arrives Chicago 6 00 not 6 30 p m.
Attorney General Ele Stansbury issued an opinion stating township trustees will not receive additional compensation for conducting the voter enumeration. County funds will cover payments for assistants, reversing the former practice where the county bore all expenses. The enumeration aids constitutional apportionment for state representation in Congress and the Legislature. The 1917 salary law previously limited trustees to the stipulated pay.
Reported this afternoon a fight at a church gathering left John Marpu and others involved. Deputies said one man claimed insanity. brothers-in-law were among those detained as police moved to headquarters.
March 24 La Porte Waterworks company petitions the public service commission for permission to raise water rates in Laporte.
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