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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1917

Page

2

Indicator Editor Warns of Loyalty and Flags in Public Spaces

The Westville Indiana Indicator notes its weekly publication and pricing while reporting County Commissioner W C Schweiz's removal of stars and stripes from the Allen County courthouse. It defends national symbolism as essential to loyalty and public property protection, condemning expediency over patriotism.

W. C. Schwier Ft. Wayne Chicago Recorder’s Office Alien County Court House Schweiz

Roads or Debts Demand Local Action on New California Method

The Laporte County paper endorses M. Haines of Oakland California for road rebuilding using a new macadam method. It argues the system saves money, reduces repairs, and could overhaul the entire stone road network if county officials adopt and police it, urging public investigation and action before rising road costs overwhelm finances.

M. Haines Oakland Cali Haines Laporte California

Local Guests Attend Weekend Gatherings and Visits

Marion Iseminger and family joined Mr and Mrs Schlene at Otis Sunday. Mrs T R Harlan traveled to North Baltimore Ohio for business Wednesday returning Saturday. Mrs J C Rothenberger of Millers visited H N Kline late last week. Guests at M L Gregg Sunday included P R Iseminger and wife Charles Link and wife and children Valparaiso Scott Iseminger and wife and John Graybear and wife for Mrs P R Iseminger and Charles Link birthdays. Marie and Alice Hagenow remain under doctor care. Mrs Geo Gloff reports incubator success hatching eighty four chicks from 108 eggs in her first attempt. Stafford Iseminger and family visited Wanatah Sunday with Bert Cites. J Koontz improving and can travel to town after weeks of illness. John Polega adding a small extension to his house for a new bungalow.

Marion Iseminger Schlene Otis T. R. Harlan Baltimore Ohio J. C. Rothenberger Miliers H. N. Kline M. L. Gregg Charles Link Valparaiso Scott Iseminger John Graybear P. R. Klseminger Marie Alice Hagenow Geo. Gloff Stafford Iseminger Wanatah Bert Cites J. Koontz John Polega Bungalo

Moving picture show praised by Door Village readers

Readers praised last week's editorial on the Sunday moving picture show as a wholesome moral message. Mrs. W. S. Boyd returned from Holy Family hospital. her sister Mrs. Clyde Smith assists. Various locals visited relatives in Grayville Chicago and Memphis with multiple family updates.

Moving Picture Show W. S. Boyd Holy Family Clyde Smith Grayville Ill Clifford Young Owen Reed Phila McAuliffe Michigan City Geo. McLellan Charles Barnes Otis Eliza Goetschius Chicago Dr. Cooley Roy Lagess Brink

Local residents share news in our town bulletin

Art Reling visited from Laporte and spent time with family and old marble playing friends. Mike Thoesen made a fast trip to Gary for milk shipping work. Robert Reling recovers from measles while Mrs. Chan Frame visited from Chesterton. Several residents traveled to Chicago Otis Michigan City and Whiting for errands and family visits.

Art Reling Laporte Mike Thoesen Gary Mike Robert Reling Chan Frame Chesterton L. A. Sackman Eliza Whetstone Chicago Estella Mamie Yagelski Otis Orvil H. Bedenkop Frank Kulakoski Whiting Horace Rogers Michigan City Arthur Linsted Frank Schock Long’s Mill Floyd MacQuiston Jos. Kosmatka

Local residents visit and family updates

John Larson of Durham spent several days with Mr and Mrs John Segal. Mr and Mrs Marion Iseminger and family of Alida visited with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs August Schlene. L W Zahrn of Laporte visited his son Albert Zahrn and family. Mrs Philip Hilbert and son of Michigan City are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Rotzein. Miss Ethel Grischow resumed teaching after a weekend in Michigan City. Mrs John Richter, once very ill, shows marked improvement. Misses Clare Blessing and Clara Giewski of Michigan City were Sunday guests at the Blessing home. Mrs Minnie Auchstetter visited several days last week in Michigan City. Messrs George Snyder and Leo Blessing spent Saturday in Laporte.

John Larson Durham John Segal Marion Iseminger Alida August Schlene L. W. Zahrn Laporte Albert Zahrn Philip Hilbert Michigan City Chas. Rotzein Ethel Grischow John Richter Clare Blessing Clara Giewski Blessing Home Minnie Auchstetter George Snyder Leo Blessing

Community Notes From Coburg and Surrounding Areas

Coburg residents spent Sunday with friends in Englewood while milk producers met in Gleaner hall Saturday night. A relapse sickens Grandma Shinabarger as Ed Shinabarger, Walter Shinabarger, and Mrs. Keel rushed to her bedside. The Gleaners from Coburg Arbor joined a Laporte meeting with many local names present. Mrs. Helen Forbes hosted a Sunday dinner for Burl Stoner and families among others.

Coburg Wm. Trost Englewood Gleaner Hall Grandma Shinabarger Walter Shinabarger Valparaiso Mary Keel Mattie Petit Long Prairie Minn A. J. Forbes Gary T. H Forbes Lucy Mander Forrest Crossing Coburg Arbor Laporte Frank Hill Otto Draves G. L. Bowman Mildred Clarence Bowman Wm. Schmidt Helen Forbes Ruby Forbes Jesse Watts Julia Watts J. H. Allison Guy Wolfe Laine Young Frank Hayes Enoch Ludington Burl Stoner Rolling Prairie J. B. Watts Julia Roy Watts

High School Plans Play The Spy at Cattron’s Hall

The high school schedules a Revolutionary era play titled The Spy for Friday April 13 at Cattron's Hall. Alden Beahm has returned after a several day absence. The Senior English class finished Julius Caesar and the grades plan to perform a cantata in April.

Cattron’s Hall Alden Beahm Julius Caesar

Farmers Attention Alsike Clover Seed for Sale

Farmers, attention. Alsike clover seed for sale at 10.50 per bushel. C. E. Osborn Wanatah Indiana. Phone 54.

Alsike C. E. Osborn Wanatah Ind

Rent or sale notice for Clara Barnett address Indiana

Forty five Od Address appears in a brief rental or sale notice for Mrs. Clara M Barnett of Weastville Indiana. The fragment implies a local property transaction details but lacks complete data.

Clara’ M Weatville

Walter Howell wins voting contest pony prize in Alicia

Walter Howell, aided by foster parents Mr and Mrs Milton Howell, won the Feb 16 voting contest organized by Kalies and McKellips. Walter received a pony and cart and returns daily from school to greet his prize at their Alicia home near the B and O railway interlocker. The Howells’ devotion shines as they care for Walter and maintain railway signals and interlocking duties.

Walter Howell Kalies & McKellips Walter Alicia Milton Howell Mr. Howell Howells

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