Indiana Draft Plans Outline for County Boards
Washington May 10 Indiana readers learn war department outlines for county and city conscription boards to operate when the president signs the act and a registration day is fixed. Local boards will have no discretion and must follow federal rules on registration and later class calls with age targets likely favoring younger men. Volunteers may be allowed within limits as discussions continue.
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Washington
Indiana
The.war. Department
First
United States District
Indianapolis
War Department
General Staff
First Army
Y M C A Mobilization Campaign Reaches Westville
Westville is called to raise part of Indiana's $150000 share of a national $3 million drive to place 1000 Y M C A secretaries and directors in mobilization camps for army men. The effort highlights YMCA services for soldiers and carries broad community involvement.
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Westville
United States
Indiana
Laporte
New Bus Line Cuts Round Trip Fare to Laporte
Westville and Laporte riders gain a cheaper option on the Jahns route with a reduced fare from $1.00 to 75 cents for round trips. Mrs Jahns notes ongoing patronage factors and public awareness will influence the line’s future, with patience urged as the service gains traction.
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Laporte
Westville
Jahns
Local visits and sosal events around Westville area
Mrs Wm Stump and daughter Pauline of Westville visited here Monday. Miss Julia Gill of Laporte spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Gill. Mrs Lester Bellus and Mrs Anna Dorsey traveled to Chesterton Friday as guests of Mr and Mrs C S Kline. Edward Curran of Chicago spent Sunday with his mother and sisters. Otho Dorsey and wife of Laporte were guests Sunday afternoon at the Dorsey home. John Gill of Peoria Ill visited Sunday and Monday with his parents Mrs Wm Coursel of East Chicago returned home after a short visit with her parents. Wm Sobeski made a business trip to Whiting Friday. Mrs Charley Barnes recovering from measles is reported better. C B Reynolds and wife moved into the hotel Monday. Mrs C B Pratt and daughter Margaret visited relatives in Laporte Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Francis Flegal of Michigan City visited her parents Bere Sunday. Orval Fausch and lady friend of Michigan City were Sunday guests east of town. School closed with a fine entertainment Thursday night with Lem Bee ice cream and cake served. Miss Mary Kalies of Westville was a guest Saturday night of Miss Elsie Reglein. Miss Barbara LeRoy of Pinola went to Gary Monday afternoon after visiting Miss Elsie Beglein a few days. Mr and Mrs William Hackett, Mr and Mrs George Frame and Mrs Laura Witte attended the first annual musical of the Ladies Aid at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Herrold east of Waterford Friday night. Miss Mabel Rotzein of Gary visited relatives here Sunday.
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Otis
Wm. ‘Stump
Pauline
Westville
Julia Gill
Laporte
Frank Gill
Lester Bellus
Anna Dorsey
Chesterton
C. S. Kline
Edward Curran
Chicago
Otho Dorsey
Dorsey
John Gill
Peoria
Ill
Wm. Coursel
East Chicago
Wm. Kreisel
Wm. Sobeski
Whiting
Charley Barnes
C. B. Reynolds
C. BE. Pratt
Margaret
Francis Flegal
Michigan Cn
Bere
Sunny
Orval Fausch
Michigan City
Lem- Bee
Mary Kalies
Elsie Reglein
Barbara LeRoy
Pinola
Gary
Elsie Beglein
Wm. Hackett
George Frame
Laura Witte
Local Visitors and Family Guests Reported in Lafayette Area
Miss Mildred Selkirk visited relatives in Lafayette last week. F H Miller and W Whallen of Laporte visited friends here Monday. Norman Hoover of Michigan City spent Sunday at the Mallatt home. Florence Blessing stayed with Betty Sherrick at Wanatah. Mr and Mrs Bohart of Beaver Dam visited Pilarski family Sunday. Zahra children ill with measles at Bohlke home.
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Mildred Selkirk
Lafayette
Messrs
F. H. Miller
William Whallen
Laporte
Norman Hoover
Michigan City
Mallatt
Florence Blessing
Betty Sherrick
Wanatah
Bohart
Beaver Dam
Samuel Pilarski
Zahra
Frank Bohlke
Local Residents Report Ford Purchases and Travels
John Kosmatka owns a brand new Ford and Geo Davis also buys a new Ford. John Geisen of Laporte County visited town to seek hay. Mrs. Frank Hollar and Mrs. Emma Sere spent time in Chicago and South Chicago. Al Bussie and Uncle I. C. Hoffman were seen in Chicago and driving a Ford. Grandma Shaner visited with Mrs. A. A. Cotton in Chesterton. Mrs. Orvil traveled to Milwaukee for news of a badly hurt brother. Ben Reling took a Gary position. Robert and Art Johnson bought a new Ford last Monday. The Ladies Aid held a grand church meeting. Electa Daggy returned from Michigan City. Sisters of Al Harris report encouragement after his Wichita hospital operation.
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John Kosmatka
John Geisen
Laporte County
Frank Hollar
Chicago
al Bussie
AB Ae
L. A. Saale
Emma Sere
Otis
Hapia
Vincent Pawelczak
Geo. Davis
I. C
Hoffman
Grandma Shaner
Chesterton
A. A. Cotton
Orvil
Milwaukee
Wis
Ben Reling
Gary
Robert
Art Johnson
J. D. Miller
Burdick, Monay
Ladies Aid
Electa Daggy
Thorn Daggy
Michigan City
Sisters of al Harris
Wichita
Kas
Pigs for sale and a base burner stove offered
Sale notice lists twelve pigs available through Ed ward Jardine at 8107 Westville. Also advertised is a 17 large size Xmpr base burner in good condition linked to Mrs. Rollo Wanatah with contact R. Re.
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Edward
Jardine
Westville
Rollo
Link
Wanatah
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