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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator printed in Westville Indiana is a Republican nonpartisan county weekly. It targets home and county affairs but occasionally covers broader issues. It announces a yearly subscription price of $2.00 and claims wide county readership despite printing irregularities.
Wesville schools hold annual commencement tonight at the M E B Church. Program includes Prelude Class March Hollander Mertie Shank Invocation Rev O N Chivington Out on the Deep Lohr High School Chorus Class Address Dr George H Tapy Music of Spring Art from Danube Waltze High School Chorus Presentation of Diplomas Supt Scott C Knoll Benediction Rev B E T Scott.
The high school closing week play titled Safety First played to crowded houses at M E church on Thursday and Friday. Cast includes Mabel Mongomery Jack's Wife Es ther Davidson Mary Ann O Finnerty Irish Cook Lady Lela Miller Elmer Flannel Awfully Shrinking Lloyd Miller Virginia Bridger Mabel's Sister Helen Reed Abor Ben Mocho Turk From Turkey Vernon Forbes Mrs Barington Bridger Mother Florence Ort man Jerry Arnold Unsuccessful Fixer Edward Gill Jack Montgomery Young Husband Oscar Jarrell Mr McNutt Detective Alden Herrold Zuleika Tender Turkish Maiden Mertie Shunk.
Sunday night sermon at the M E church by Rev O L Chivington addressed the graduating class. The program included scripture lessons from II Timothy and Psalms, choral selections The Night Has a Thousand Eyes Calm as the Night, a Girls' Quartette, a prayer an offertory and a sermon Life's Investments and Farm? Benediction from Hymnal 508.
The town picnic honored winners in multiple graded events with donated prizes. Ethel Standiford won the Somersault Race, Kenneth Standiford the 25 yard race, Ira Adams and Earl Bauer led the Three legged race, and others including Edward Gill and Nevada Hinton won 50 yard dashes. Prizes came from local donors and business groups.
Programs show an oratorical meet at the Central school auditorium in Laporte for Friday May 6. Contestants, reading pieces by Susan Barton Marjorie Hartman Bernice Quinn Ethel Yeoman and others perform titles such as Confession Death Risk Liberty and Union Abraham Lincoln and For Dear Old Yale.
A fragment lists names Gilbert Shead and Leta Hugh with works Judith's Last Ride and In Favor of Independence Easter Diedrick. Union Mills and Union Two referenced with prize awards and an oration segment.
A crowd estimated at about a thousand gathered near the gas well Friday evening to witness a one hour lighting demonstration. Gas streamed from the newly tapped well, indicating a large reservoir and potential oil in the vicinity. Experienced oil men show interest, suggesting a significant find for Westville and the county.
The American Committee for China Famine Fund reports early progress with Life Saving Stamps, selling over 10,000,000 stamps in the first month and reaching thousands of dollars in contributions. The drive spans all states with 2,000 cities involved, employing house to house canvassing and business mail usage to place stamps on letters and packages.
If each person buys ten stamps at 30 cents, the community will exceed its stamp quota. Stamps are available from the local China Famine Fund Committee or directly from China Famine Fund, Bible House, New York City.
Carl Johnson of Valparaiso was injured when his Ford struck by a Wabash passenger train at Kingsbury Sunday afternoon. Doctors reported his injuries as not serious, with broken shoulder ruled out by X ray and he is expected to recover barring complications.
Mr and Mrs A J Rehm thank friends for thoughtful sympathy shown after the death of their niece.
Films sent today will be developed tomorrow Prints mailed the following day Our price work and service will please you Send us your work Elmer Starr Valparaiso Indiana
Percheron Jubin will stand at Beaver Dam. Fee is 15 dollars. Insurance includes standing and suckling. Credited to C. E. Carson.
Mildred EB Dayton of Michigan City will organize a piano class in Westville. A Conservatory graduate with orchestra and teaching experience, she has three years on the concert platform. Address 220 EB 7th St Michigan City. Phone 1342.
The article argues that proteins, not calories, make meat cheese and eggs filling. It reframes a proverb to emphasize protein first so calories follow naturally for proper nourishment.
A compilation of residents and locales includes Charles Porter of Michigan City Charles Peters Pleasant township T H Richardson Hanna BE T Scott New Durham township John Ebert Springfield township William S Bliss Laporte Louis Decker Laporte Allen L Boyd Laporte Ind Harry Carver Michigan City Ind Edward C How Laporte Ind Walter H Mellor Michigan City Ind William J Staiger Michigan City Ind.
The Westville chautauqua opens Sunday June 19 and runs three days ending Tuesday June 21 with a play. Save these dates for an entertaining program not to be missed.
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