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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
2
A rural Indiana newspaper details ending paid rate insertions by national advertisers and doctors from Laporte. It cites losses from schemes selling favorable listings, notes being placed on an undesirable list, and reports community notices and local happenings alongside residents’ daily activities.
Local residents share visits and travel to Michigan City Laporte and Chicago. Multiple families, including the Barnes, Leets, Frame, Sibbrel, and Knaack households, report visits, travels, and a lightning strike at Gust Barnes home causing damage and temporary unconsciousness.
Coburg and nearby communities report visits across Rolling Prairie Wellsboro Valparaiso Wheeler and Lake County. A baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs Frank Allen. Abe Olds' birthday surprise, a Washington Township Ladies Aid event, and multiple calls on Mrs Laura Shinabarger Mrs William Prentiss and Mrs Mildred Bowman.
The Gleaners held a well attended dance Saturday night despite bad roads. Miss Ruby Forbes visited Gary last week with cousins Mr and Mrs Leroy Glancy. Gordon Trost has tonsillitis. A J Forbes visited Gary last week. Nellie Lily Shina barger and Walter Lansberger from Valparaiso were Sunday guests at the Wm Springer home. Mike Sobkowiak has men from Teegarden assisting him. Wm Trost and Node Martin attended the milk shippers meeting in Chicago Monday.
Mr. G Gleff made a business trip to his farm Monday while Martha Hagenow is not well. Mr and Mrs Marion Iseminger hosted a 2 6 o'clock dinner Sunday with guests Scott Iseminger M L Grege Mr and Mrs T R B Harlan and Russell Iseminger Jr Evening featured music. Mrs H Kline and daughter visiting her mother at W Russell Warake was a caller.
Residents plan monthly gatherings to discuss new proposals for the town's welfare and social features. The draft emphasizes fostering fellowship and preparing the town to meet upcoming propositions for collective benefit.
Prospective pickle growers are urged to contract now with Budlong company to secure acreage without delay. Blank forms available at Augustine Bros. G L Howell and G A Maxwell. Herman Maikowski, in charge of Michigan City, will tour Westville next week to assist in closing contracts. Last year was tough for many farm products, but Westville stations performed well. Keep the pickle station going.
Marshal Hoard orders pool halls closed by 10 p.m. after last Saturday night and bans Sunday openings. Violations will be turned to county authorities. Protests cite youth access and disorder but the majority support the action. A move to seek a late closing permit until 11 p.m. at Friday’s town board meeting is expected to be denied.
Farmers are invited to the Westville sale day on April 1 with no charge on property listed but not sold. The committee states no expense is incurred unless a sale is made.
Barney Hannon returns home from Omaha after visiting friends. John Baird, working in Gary, spent Sunday with his parents. Florence Benson of Chicago visits relatives. Thomas Hannon of Gary and Mrs. Jessups host over weekend. Ora Tennis of Laporte and Fred McCarty share Sunday with the McCartys. Alice Smith of Kensington and Mary Davidson of Michigan City visit Louis Davidson family. Gust Anderson and daughter Dorothy visit Swan Johnson’s family. Charles Cole of Gary visits home. Ed Hannon and children visit Wanatah to see Lincoln Dood family.
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