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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
2
A historical notice describes a Westville Indiana weekly published Thursdays as second class, boasting wide county readership and Republican alignment. It notes its focus on home and county affairs with occasional broader topics and a subscription price of 1.50 dollars per year.
Sunday evening May 18 at the M E church the high school class address will be delivered Rev C L Chivington pastor of the church will be the speaker He is an orator of more than common ability and his effort on this occasion will well repay attendance.
Commencement exercises for Westville High School occur Wednesday evening May 21 at the M E church. The 11 graduates include Myrtle Stumpp Howard Iseminger Clarence Warnke Ralph Sarver Peter Shunk Esther Reed Ralph Barnard Jennie Wuersch Elsie Hall Everett Brown. Dr David Edwards of Earlham College will deliver the address.
Westville High School will present the operetta In a Flower Garden in Cattron hall tomorrow evening as part of commencement week. About 112 actors are involved with Miss Rosalie Sidell directing assisted by Katherine Hannon Emma Baird Lois Brown and Daisy Rozean.
A Friday crowd of 400 to 500 filled Cattron hall for the annual high school play The Colonel's Maid. The tight seating prompted concerns about emergency exits and safety of a ground floor auditorium on school grounds.
A Chinese cook character elicits rounds of applause as a good natured audience responds to performers. Cast includes Col. Rudd and his son Robert Rudd, Marjorie Byrd, Virginia Baird, Mildred Palm, Elizabeth Stites, and others in a family drama with roles of servants and rivals.
Harriet Reed visited Westville High School as a graduate alumna. Mothers aided costume work for the cantata while seventh graders hosted a dinner for eighth graders. The township picnic and exhibit are set for May 20 at the school. Seniors work on class motto rose and cream “Not for School But for Life We Learn.”
Elizabeth Holmes Iseminger born November 20 1842 Monroe county Indiana died May 6 1919 at 1 45 pm aged 76 years 5 months and 16 days She married John Iseminger April 26 1864 and they had twelve children four daughters and two sons survive plus step sons William and Isaacc She leaves a brother and sister and lived near Westville all her life She was active in Westville Christian church Funeral was May 7 at Westville Christian church with Rev Father of Chicago officiating Interment at Westville cemetery
George Livingstone, age 65, died Friday evening at St. Anthony's hospital in Michigan City. He was born in the county and lived here all his life. He leaves two sons James of this city and John G. of Ludington Kentucky, a brother James of LaPorte, and sister Susie Belle Smith of New Carlisle. Funeral was Sunday at Pinhook Church. He served as road supervisor, was active in local politics, and was known for his strength and sociable nature. His mind was affected by illness, and he had been in the hospital for better care with his son Deere residing with him until recently.
William Francis Brown of Lake Village Indiana died of heart disease on April 26 1919 aged 73 born October 3 1845 near Tiffin Ohio youngest son of Ebenezer and Lavinia Meads Brown survived by sister Harriet Sayles half brother George McLean and two sons George F and Mark with sixteen grandchildren He moved from Blue Island to Momence and finally Lake Village in 1895 and served as town election judge since arriving buried in Lake Village cemetery.
A funeral scene at Viligge Cemetery marked by a large turnout of town and county relatives and friends as the widower placed his late wife to rest with aide and companionship from the community.
The Australian take all wheat disease spreads across Illinois Missouri and now Indiana. County Agent Buechner reports many Laporte area fields affected with circular patches and stunted growth. Farmers are urged to inspect crops and contact him if symptoms appear.
Arthur Koontz arrived home Saturday from Camp Custer with his discharge. J. N. Plant and R. H. McKellips witnessed a class of 265 andes at Elkhart Monday night. A. F. Flegel and daughter Dorothy of Portland Oregon stopped for a brief visit with his brother George while en route east.
The Michigan City News reports a new 20 acre park tract known as Mott Woods will join the city park system. Donor John Grenville Mott left the deed and abstract with chamber of commerce secretary W K Greenebaum after visiting the city. Greenebaum and Mott have longstanding business ties and planned this park land for the city.
Three airplanes passed over Westville this week two eastward one westward. Lieut Gabriel arrived at 1 02 PM landing on Warnecke field near Lincolnway after a long propaganda trip in Chicago promoting the Victory loan. Captain Laursier smashed up in Valpariso but uninjured and plans talks on air service.
The Laporte community honors Walter C. Dryer, a Laporte soldier who died of typhoid fever in China. Pallbearers were fellow soldiers. Rev. Paul Eickstaedt officiated at the home services. Memorial rites followed at St. John's Lutheran church with about twenty uniformed boys in attendance.
La Porte residents report poultry thefts with several birds stolen. Sam Money says five Leghorns and two Rhode Island reds vanished from his coop Saturday night and Eugene Page reports 20 chicks missing. Police expect arrests today as suspects are traced.
Burdick residents report E Young with station agent traveling to Joliet to help a brother celebrate his eighth wedding anniversary. Mrs E R Bogue returns from Chicago to spend the summer at the Burdick home. Local visits include Jake Cigoniak to La Porte and George Norton to Chicago. Alfred Kemper loses a registered Holstein cow. L B Frame takes a Mishawaks Orphans' home boy to stay. Residents from Pine township and South Jackson township stop by Burdick for short visits.
Adam Jaske came home from Indianapolis after a reunion with his son Frank who served with the 42nd Rainbow division and was wounded in the Argonne last July. Frank, 20 months overseas, is now bedridden in an army hospital and may never walk. He carries two wound stripes and a bravery citation.
John Blagenow as Executor has filed account and vouchers for final settlement of Carl Schernau deceased. The Laporte Circuit Court will examine on June 5 1919. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Witness the Clerk at Laporte Indiana May 14 1919.
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