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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
2
The Red Cross drive in New Durham township raised 1810.37 dollars, beating the 1700 goal by 110.37. W L Dodd led a strong team of solicitors who finished the effort by Tuesday night, with more appeals planned and the community praised for its support.
Clinton township gathered at Central school Monday evening to unfurl a service flag bearing seventeen stars for local boys serving in the military. The event featured music, an address by P. Q. Doran, and a Red Cross drive that surpassed Clinton’s $1,000 quota with $946 already raised and more to come.
Westville lodge 192 F. and A. M. dedicated a thirteen star service flag Saturday evening with ceremonies open to the public. The program featured songs and talks by visiting dignitaries and listed members serving in the military, including Capt. F. J. Pinkerton and Lieut. Ward Ines, among others, with several members enlisted or training and an address by P. Q. Doran and Flegel.
Burdick residents host relatives from Chicago Laporte Chesterton Gary and Westville with Sunday visits. Local teachers, farmers and tradesmen attend to business and family, while John G. Graessle wins Republican county treasurer nomination. Community updates include weather, planting, and preacher remarks.
Secretary Baker told the House Military Committee the program aims to raise as many troops as possible, including 3,000,000 shipable and 1,000,000 more mobilizable with congressional approval. A bill to cap drafted men at 4,000,000 and total force at 5,000,000 including volunteers was introduced by Chairman Dent.
Warden Edw J Fogarty reports arrangements with Gov Goodrich for the state to produce steel road signs danger signs street signs and license tags at county expense from the automobile license fund. Signs sold to counties at cost saving the state at least 150000. Plans by W S Moore highway engineer ensure uniform signs and justify state production.
Noblesville Indiana May 8 The Hamilton county circuit court ruled the state highway commission law unconstitutional The ruling focused on how the commission is organized under the law The decision affects all state highway improvements and will be appealed to the state supreme court
Pau Hass of Laporte county nearly died Monday when he sank to his waist in mud at Hudson lake. For three hours he was trapped as his calls for help went unanswered. Tid Runkle found him near evening and, unable to render aid alone, summoned neighbors. Farmers tore down a fence and used boards to reach and rescue Hass.
A May 5 1918 letter from Camp Taylor Kentucky reports transfers among Laporte unit members and lists names including C Martin Royal Van Kirk John J Jones Will E Richman Julius G Merchant and Harry Warnke. It notes good food clothing and recreational amenities and mentions many soldiers to arrive or depart this month with requests to Westville folks to write letters.
Daniel Kraft aged 70 of Portage township arrived in Valparaiso on May 20 to declare his intent to become a naturalized American citizen. He says he was born in Germany and notes he has 19 children, 12 living, with Deputy Clerk Wayne Lewis handling the case. Kraft claims good health and once pulled his own teeth. In youth he could jump 28 feet straight.
Charley Ansley in New Orleans writes to Westville Indiana seeking news of his missing parents thought to be in California. He notes city growth war patriotism and local flooding risks while sharing fishing and weather details and asking if any items are wanted from the South.
Red Cross auction plans a county wide fund drive with items from preserves to a Percheron. Auction on the courthouse lawn next Saturday will feature a crackerjack auctioneer. proceeds go to the Red Cross War Fund. Committee members include J A Terry and P O Small. Township reports show substantial allotments nearing targets with steady progress.
J Staufer of Reliance Manufacturing Co Michigan City visited town yesterday to discuss a scheme to hire enough helpers to run a motor bus for transporting girls to work at the shirt factory in Michigan City A large northern Indiana plant with over 400 employees mainly girls offers good pay and sanitary conditions.
Attend the play Sister Mason and the parcel post sale by the County Line Red Cross at Grange Hall Otis Indiana Saturday evening May 25. Public invited.
Classified notice from Mrs. H. W. Richter seeking a competent woman for housework with laundry duties. Pays good wages. Address 1512 Indiana Ave., LaPorte, Indiana. Also Indiana Coal for sale at Howell's.
Residence property of the late Mrs. Mary Marvel is for sale. Apply to Will Marvel, Laporte, R. 7. Tel. 7506. Chicken dinner served cafeteria style at library basement. Decoration day. Wanted Girl for general house work 1307 Michigan Ave Laporte Ind Tel 1153. B Cass has a house to rent, G L Howell coal for sale. Shoes repaired at W L Augustine store. William Tolton.
The Westville Town Board proclaims Clean Up Week starting May 20 1918 to clear premises streets and alleys of debris and nuisance materials. If unattended by May 30 1918 the marshal will order cleanup and add costs to taxes. Dogs must be tagged after May 1 1918 per town order signed by Clerk J S Becktenwall.
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