The Indicator publication schedule and rates
The Indicator Westville Indiana is published every Thursday with yearly terms at 1.50 paid in advance. Advertising rates are available on request. Copy and ads must reach the office by Wednesday noon to appear the same week. Read by about 5,000 in Laporte and Porter counties. Get busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Indiana
Laporte
Porter
Red Cross
Hascall Rosenthal
H. B. Darling
Madison Theater
L. S. Davis
State University of Indiana
Bishop Williams
Episcopal Diocese of
Michigan
Darling
France
Laporte Red Cross drives for $60,000 and events
A Local Red Cross meeting plans a $60,000 appeal for Laporte and the townships with factory worker donations by Red Cross day. Speakers include L. S. Davis, Bishop Williams, and a returning French soldier, plus a May 25 public auction to raise funds.
Local Notes From Town and Surroundings
Miss Effie Lasinski returned home Saturday from a visit with her sister and relatives in Indiana Harbor. William Cissna prepares extensive gardening with choice rhubarb and onions. William Lipke recently moved from Wisconsin to Mrs. Mike Thoesen's farm opposite Burdick school. Mr and Mrs John Szymborski entertained guests from South Chicago last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penters
Effie Lasinski
Indiana Harbor
William Cissna
William Lipke
Wisconsin
Mike Thoesen
Burdick School House
John Szymborski
Chicago
Community notes from Otis and Gary era events
Local residents return from trips to Chicago and Michigan City while others visit family in Gary. Frame Bros report seed corn thefts. Red Cross work continues with many volunteers and an upcoming Otis Grange Hall event on May 25 inviting community participation.
Infant Son of Nowatzkes Dies. Burial in Michigan City
Two weeks after illness James Shaw improves rapidly. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Clem Nowatzke died last Friday. Funeral Sunday afternoon with burial in Michigan City. Mr and Mrs Miller visited relatives in Michigan City. David French is ill. Fandy Pattee and mother spent Sunday in Michigan City. A group from here attended the Gruenke Rhude lawsuit in Laporte. settled out of court with Gruenke paying Rhude 1000 dollars. Rhude boy injured two years ago on Gruenke farm. hospital stay at St Anthony's in Michigan City. Gruenke paid doctor and hospital bills totaling 270 dollars. Mr and Mrs Alexander Buchanan of Door Village visited their son Allen Buchanan last week. Born to Mr and Mrs A Johnson, daughter, May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Hackett
Camp Funston
Kansas
Chicago
Wm. Hackett
R. M. Boone
Chas. Barnes
Roxbury
Clark
Florence Kemper
Gary
James Smiley
Jay Reed
Reed
Robert Shoemake
H. C. Wolford
Gust Barnes
Henry Storms
Keppen
Michigan City
Barnes
Charles Leets
Billy Sunday
Walter Egelski
Taronick
Frank
Egelski
Martin Boothe
James Shaw
Clem Nowatzke
Miller
David French
Fandy Pattee
Gruenke-Rhude
Laporte
Gruenke
William Rhude
Rhude
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Alexander Buchanan
Door Village
Allen Buchanan
A. Johnson
Local Social Notes Report Visits Across Towns
Mrs Sackman returns to Chesterton after visiting her daughter Mrs Reynolds. Robert Dorsey visits with brother and wife of Laporte. Mrs Raymond Rottein and Miss Martha Kanoola shop in Chicago on Tuesday. Mrs Pratt and daughter spend Tuesday in Laporte. Mr and Mrs Chas Barnes and others visit Michigan City Saturday. Mrs Blair of Chicago visits Chas Barnes Tuesday. Anna Dorsey goes to Chesterton Saturday visiting through Sunday. County line Red Cross plans parcel post sale and entertainment in Grange hall Saturday night May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storma
Westville
Kelly
Mr. Egelski
Red Cross
Mesdames
C. B. Reynolds
Chas. Selkirk
John Zink
Geo. Frame
James Frame
Clark
W. B. Cotton
Henry Storms
R. M. Boone
Clarence Leets
John Goodwin
Chas. Barnes
Wm. Hackett
M. A. Wolford
H. C. Wolford
Vernie Wright
Otis Grange Hall
Sackman
Chesterton
Reynolds
Robert Dorsey
Laporte
Raymond Rottein
Martha Kanoola
Chicago
Pratt
Rebecca Barnes
Michigan City
Blair
Chas
Van Fleet elected Thirteenth district Republican chairman
Laporte May 14 three candidates including Edward Murphy of Rochester Judge Van Fleet of South Bend and Ralph Gaylor mayor of Mishawaka competed for the district chairmanship Van Fleet won and urged unity among seven counties in the district in his acceptance speech
Local Residents Visit Relatives In Nearby Towns
Mrs. G H Kriesel of Michigan City visits with Mr. and Mrs John Segal. Mrs Aaron Fredenburg and Charles Griffin return from Illinois. Alma Snyder of South Bend spends Sunday with her parents. Mrs Charles Scheulke and children return to Chicago after a week here. Alma Schlene visits St Joseph Michigan with relatives. Mrs Henry Blessing and daughter Florence visit Chicago. Albert Zahra and children visit Segals. Richard Beinke and son visit his parents in Michigan City. Steve Smata entertains relatives from Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Fredenburg
Charles Griffin
Illinois
Alma Snyder
South Bend
Herman Snyder
Charles Scheulke
Chicago
Alma Schlene
St. Joseph
Mich
R. B. Frame
Henry Blessing
Florence
Albert Zahra
John Segal
Richard Beinke
Michigan City
John Richter
Steve Smata
Whiting
Lutheran and German Services Announced at Westville Church
English service next Sunday at 7 30 p m with text 1 Cor 15 19 on the subject Christian Science a real evil of the times. German service at 2 p m with sermon on the Pentecostal Gospel led by Pastor O A Sauer. Seats free and all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Westville
O. A. Sauer
Public Flag Ceremony at Ma sonic Hall Saturday Evening
The public is invited to a flag service at Ma sonic hall Saturday evening. Judge H B Tuthill of Michigan City and Philo Q Doran of Laporte will speak at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
H. B. Tuthill
Michigan City
Philo Q. Doran
Laporte
Boston Store Laporte Debuts New Shoes Line
The Boston Store Co. in Laporte invites customers from Westville to explore a new stylish shoe line in the market area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our. Shoe Dept
Westville
The
Boston Store Co
Laporte
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Martin
J. A. Terry
Laporte County
Arthur Burkholtz
Galena Township
J. A. Terry P. O. Small
Norris BE. X. Taylor
Gildersleeve
Clarence Miller
Frank Hollar
C. Vass
Minnie Busse
Mr. Omaley
Cyril Kocher
James Clark
Frame Bros
Guy
Celia Salat
Frank Delata
Charles Selkirk
Beauty’s Corners
Lucile Witte
Alvin
Otis
Beatty’s Corners
G. H. Kriesel
Valparaiso
Europe
Red Cross War Fund
American Red Cross
Baly
Congress
Wilson
War Department
Mary Marvel
Will Marvel
Michigan Ave
Ind
B. EF
Cass
G. L. Howell
Lettie
Herman Schirr
C. Hl. Marine
W. L. Augustine
William Tolton
Masonic Temple
Rbuilding
J. S. Becktenwall
Frank ES Osborn, Lee L, Osborn, Enneth D, Osborn
Osborn & Osborn Lawyers
Nat'l Bank B'ld
G LaPorte Ind
Ee Darrow
Rowley
Fairview Farm
J. E. Payne
Kryptok
Oswald
Franklin St
New Durham
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
J. Vene Dorland
First National Bank
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
Leon Simon, M.T.D
Bank of Westville
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!