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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1917

Page

2

Decoration Day Meeting Plans War Observance in Westville

Town hall meeting outlines flags and flowers for Decoration Day observance tied to wartime patriotism. Committees form for graves marking, flowers, children’s parade, music, church decor, and transportation with a 9 am cemetery march and a library basement dinner by the Ladies Aid society.

Andise A. Lawrence T. F. Guiggan CE. Mar Wm. Bundy Va Smith H. N. Green G L. Howell E. S. Smith Main Street Ladies Aid Society

Admiral Ingersoll Urges Navy Enlistment In Indiana Visit

Read Admiral Royal R. Ingersoll of Laporte visited with local citizens and Red Cross workers to rally enlistments for the navy. He urged sea service, noted naval needs and perks, and described Navy life, pay, and sanitary conditions while highlighting the ongoing war and the goal to strengthen personnel and ships. The tour included greetings in Wanatah, Lacrosse, Hanna, Union Mills, and Rolling Prairie, with a planned continued outreach to recruit from the region.

Uncle Sam Royal R. Ingersoll Laporte Angeree Eec County Pee Co. B Salvation Army Ag Carrié Admiral Ingersoll Middle West Indiana Navy Marine Army Darling Ingersoll Wanatah Lacrosse Hanna Union Malls Sherself Naval ‘Service

Cantata Praised For Smooth, Flawless Performance

Mary Ballard directed a cantata display featuring Miss Ballard and a large corps of teachers and students. The show received high marks for order and accuracy from Father Time through a seamless program with solos duets and choruses, led by a talented cast including Warren Kriesel and Mat tie Imes.

Toni Mary Ballard Warren Kriesel

Slacker and Service Calls From Local Churches

An M E Church urges parishioners to avoid slacking in duty to God and neighbor and invites attendance at Sunday school preaching services and prayer meetings led by Kinison, with Lutheran Church announce services next Sunday at 2 PM asking What must I do to be saved.

Army Navy TWA Kinison Lutheran Church Congress Secretary of the. Treasury Secretary of the’ ‘Treasury

Card of Thanks for support after mother’s death

We extend thanks to many kind friends and neighbors who assisted during illness and at the death and funeral of our beloved mother. Signed Mrs Maud Springer Mrs Mary Keet Mrs Martha Pettit W O Shinabarger Id Shinabarger

Maud Springer Mary -Keet Martha’ Pettit W. O. Shinabarger Id‘ Shinabarger

Prominent Local Figure Cited for Wit and Hopeful Stance

A fragmented note highlights a well known local personality praised for wit and fair hopes, drawing support from numerous friends and supporters in the community.

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