Local Indicator notes postwar politics and farming plans
The Indicator of Westville Indiana reports on county and township election results, naming winners such as W E Anstiss for sheriff and A J Shunk for trustee, plus remarks on the editor’s gubernatorial alignment and upcoming war bond support. It also notes 50 000 speckled brook trout and 50 000 rainbow trout to be planted in local streams in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weevilla
Ind
Westville
Indiana
Caer Vectra
Caports
Porter Countres
C. ‘W. Cole
Fred Bartholomew
Michigan City
Ély
Laporte
Earit
Local Republican Ticket Listings for Various Offices
A list of Republican candidates for multiple local and county offices including Congressman A. J. Hickey Judge Harry L Crumpacker Prosecuting Attorney Earl Rowley Joint Representative Harry B Tut hill Representative James E Southard Auditor Alfred H Kimble Sheriff William E Anstiss Treasurer John Line Surveyor Ernest G Dunn Coroner Frank R Leeds Assessor Axel L Peterson Commissioners E G Cites Robert Hanson Trustee Center township Balsar T Crane Congressman Henry A Barnhart Judge Wirt W Worden Prosecuting Attorney Louis E Kunkel Joint Representative A W Coan Auditor John F Lahey Sheriff David Paul Hannon Treasurer William W Hans Surveyor Charles G Hausheer Coroner Victor F Long Assessor Albert C Freese Commissioners Thomas Richardson Frederick H Lindemann Trustee Center township James F Kelly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hickey
Harry L. Crumpacker
Earl Rowley
Harry B. Tuthill
James E. Southard
Alfred H. Kimble
William E. Anstiss
John Line
Ernest G. Dunn
Frank R. Leeds
Axel L. Peterson
E. G. Cites
Robert Hanson
Henry A. Barnhart
Wirt
Ww. Worden
Louis E. Kunkel
A. W. Coan
John F. Lahey
David Paul Hannon
William W. Hans
Charles G. Hausheer
Victor F. Long
Albert C. Freese
Thomas Richardson
Frederick H. Lindemann
Center Township
James F. Kelly
Andrew J. Hickey
Harry L. Crumpacket
James S. Southard
Herman FE. Leverenz
Charles E. Martins
Trustee Center Township
Balsar T. Crane
William Plambaeck
William W. Fansteen
Victor F. Lone
Thomas IL. Baird
Charles M. Dowd
George L. Kill
Ceessnescecennes
Thomas H. Richardson
F. H. Lindemann
Frank C. Folamt
Chas. F. Schumaker
Local Officials Named In County Ballot Listings
A long list of candidates appears for county offices including Congressman Andrew J Hickey and various posts such as Judge Superior Court Harry L Crumpacket Prosecuting Attorney Earl Rowley and Sheriff William E Anstiss. Other names include treasurer Stephen D Flynn and surveyor Ernest G Dunne with numerous deputies and successors.
Local Social News From Westville and Nearby
Clarence Burdick entertained Miss Helen Wood from South Bend last Sunday. Miss Helen Baczkowski returned to Bronson Michigan after visiting family and is now at work with the Corey family. Frank Graff reports liking Atlanta after being sent there with other soldiers. F A Gust and wife drove to Westville where they met old friends including Dr Landon. Westville’s lumber coal and automobile growth noted. Mr and Mrs Harry Ernst and daughter went to Chicago Monday to visit for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Thomas Gill
Hammond
Reglein
Bessie and
Guilbert
Chesterton
Carl Reglein
Elsie
Lester Bellows
Chas. Kline
Barbara Drayer
Laporte
Frank Drayer
Herman Reglein
Ned
Michigan City
Emil Rotzein
Barbara LeRoy
Gary
Elsie Reglein
Charley Barnes
Kansas
S. D. McCann
Moberly
Anna Dorsey
R. M. Boone
Chicago
A. S. Curran
Robt
Dorsey
Westville
Sylvester Ambroski
Home Guards
Agent Corey
Michigan
Ross Hackett
Camp Funsion
Grange Hall
Ross
Camp Funston
C. BE. Pratt
Samuel Ritenour
Raymond Rotzvin
Burdick
Clarence Miller
Helen Wood
South Bend
Helen Baczkowski
Bronson
Mich
Corey
Frank Graff
Atlanta
Georgia
F. A. Gust
Gust
Landon
Valparaiso University
Frank
Mia
Harry Ernst
Pliski Buys Farm Home in Michigan City Area
Martin Pliski of Michigan City bought the farm once occupied by his late brother Frank Pliski and has moved his family there. Mrs. E Young visited Chesterton for shopping. Mr and Mrs William Weiseman Sr traveled to Laporte for medical treatment. F A Gust toured Laporte. Mr and Mrs David Gibbons hosted their son George W Gibbons from Laporte County. Mr and Mrs C O Anderson of South Chicago came to live in their Burdick home. Clark's hired man hosted his father from Chicago over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Pliski
Michigan City
Frank Pliski
E. Young
Chesterton
William Weiseman
Laporte
Weiseman
F. A. Gust
David Gibbons
George W. Gibbons
Laporte County
C. O. Anderson
Chicago
Burdick
War garden call and local notices from Chesterton
A collage of local notes reports Sergea t R S Hackett on furlough from Camp Funston Kansas Arthur Leets joins the artillery and plans departure in weeks mentions of visits by Mr and Mrs Storms Leets Snyder and others transfers. Local travels and health updates plus construction activity and family notices in Chesterton this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Hoe
R. S. Hackett
Camp Funston
Kansas
W. C. Hackett
Local Sewing Group Completes April Work
The group finished 14 pajama suits 4 pair knitted socks and 3 ambulance pillows in April. One sewing day cleaned the work room. Members contribute 10 cents per meeting. A trunk loaned by Mrs. Charles Barnes and a $1 donation from Mrs. M. A. Wolford supported expenses. Chairwoman Mrs. Hackett arranged two more sewing machines. Finished items were taken to Valparaiso Thursday. New material expected Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnes
M. A. Wolford
Hackett
Labor's war message from American workers amid German peace demand
A speech condemns a German peace as a betrayal and declares that American labor will fight. It cites Gen Von Liebert's strong peace stance and urges workers to smash Kaiser autocracy. Gompers praises American democracy while urging unity and loyalty at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Liebert
Belgium
France
Mr. Gompers
Republic of the United States
Kaiser
America
New Durham Township Military Contributions Listed
Long roster details many residents and former service members from New Durham Township reported on active duty or stationed at various posts. Names include Col. William A. Shunk at Ft Leavenworth, Capt. Forrest J. Pinkerton at Schofield Barracks, and Lieut. E. G. Nelson at Fort Oglethorpe, among others now in France or overseas. The compilation covers Army, Navy, Coast Artillery, Eng, Aviation and medical corps with assignments at Camp Taylor, Camp Shelby, Fort Bliss, Fort Leavenworth, and overseas theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Shunk
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Forrest J. Pinkerton
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
E. G. Nelson
Fort Oglethorpe
Louis Cansler
France
Ward Innes
Hattery A
123 Field Artillery
Camp Logan
Houston
Tex
L. N. Peterson
Vet.Corps
Washington
D. C
D. C. Yeoman Ruliffe Morris, U. S. S
New York
Jas. Flood
Sargeant Ross Hackett
L. T. Johnson
Corp
Ralph Morris
John Sheets
Lester Anderson
Bazil Rotzein
Howard Davidson
Reg
Eng
Ft. Scurry
Verne Loomis
5Th Reg
Inng
Tex. Corp
Chas
H. Williams
Camp Shelby
Mss
Walter Feston
Coast Artillery
Harry Keel
Air Plane Const
Buffalo
Rhea Hilbert
Ralph Miller
Harry Miller
William Kubiak
Frank Wozniak
Elmo Dorsey
Marine
William O. Pratt
Philippines
Signal Corps
Sylvester Amberski
Fred Rapp
John Gill
Ft. Dodge
Herbert Ray
Dental Corps
Vere Reynolds
Miss
Frank Dreyer
Frank Solner
Alex Dreyer
Harley Witte
James Plant
Larence Bowman
Elvin L. Kessling
Camp Taylor
Stephen Kusch
Letter From Hawaii Seaman Reflects War Time Life
A Honolulu hospital correspondent writes of awaiting news, subscription queries, and family letters while detailing wartime duties in the Hawaiian Islands. He recalls a Kiluaea Volcano visit, Kona storms at sea, and the strain of distant service, sharing hope for stability and future papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Country Club
Iear
Paris
Hooverize
U. S
Hawaii
Mer
Department
Hawaiian Islands
Li Ping
Jst
Pacific
Tara
Kiluaea
Westville
Cecil King
U. S. Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Artin
Red Cross
Kimble
Leverenz
C. E. Herrold
Herman Schirr
A. L. Logan
Freeman
Noble
L. J. Gross
Cass
Fargher
Kankakee
Harry Ohming
Bergman
William Stevenson
Lincoln
Walter Conner
Iankakee
W.E. Anstiss
Sheriff
Bill
Hiley
West
Anstiss
Jermann
Meinke
Hirschmann
New Durham Township
Paul
A. J. Shunk
W. L. Dodd
Shunk
Jack
S. D. Flynn
John Lina
Charles L. Pagin
Thomas L. Baird
New Durham
Freese
F. R. Leeds
John G. Schweitzer
John
Trustee—Center Township
Peter Ewald ccc
George L. West
Stephen D. Flynn
Ernest G. Dunne
Judge Superior Court
Wirt Worden
Louis Kunkel
Asehr Allen G. W. Doane
Ieee
Edward O. Crafit
Irvin C. Baumen
Rheinhart C. Fedder
Ferdinand _Ginther
Paul Hannon
Herbert A. Hirschmann
Louie J. Jermann
Otis
Arthur Leets
Artillery
Henry Storms
Clarence Leets
Donald
Leets
L. C. Snyder
H. E. Dorsey
Elmo
Florida
Hester Martin
Bruce
C. B. Reynolds
Frame Bros
Wm. Courseh
William Kriesel
Alfred Kemper
W. B. Cotton
Guy
H. C. Wolford
Warren
Herman Pomeranki
Louis Schen
City
John Goodwin
Wade Wright
Wayne Rhem
Dick Rhem
Orph Garwood
Ray Garwood
Roy Leets
Jos
Wentland
Andrew Mackoski
Ed Lute
Matt Soboski
John Lute
Floyd Kresel
Dewey Reitzein
Theodore Fausch
Ed Kern
Hospital Corps
John Hilbert
Martin
Frank E. Osborn, Lee L. Osborn, Kenneth D. Osborn
Osborn & Osborn Lawyers
Nat'l Bank B'ld
G LaPorte Ind
Lemuel Darro
Arrow & Rowley
Masonic Temple
H. B
Hayward
Associated Physicians
Valparaiso
John W. Rogers
Herald
Settie
Leon Simon, M.T.D
Michigan Ave
Bank of Westville
J. N. Kelly
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
Fairview Farm
J. Be, Payne
Prop
Henry Goetz
Jefferson Ave
J. Venedorland
First National Bank
Kryptok
Oswald
Franklin St
Westville Lumber & Coal CO
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