Local notes from Medaryville and vicinity illuminate weekly life
Ragged clippings recount visits and trips among families in Medaryville near Union Mills, with mentions of Mrs Ubas, Mrs Herrold, and J C Matatte. A limousine for Wm Augustine, Decoration Day church dinners, nursing nurses, a birth in Lacrosse, house moves in Hammond, Rheumatism treatment in Benton Harbor, and a death by gas at Michigan City.
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Teinke
Medaryville
Ubas
P. R. Iseminger
M. C. Link
Benton Harbor
L. R. Cass
Rochelle
Ill
Cass
E. S. Smith
Germany
Michigan City
F R. Lubs
Fabian Matotte
Nathan’ Allen
Clifford Hamilton
Wheatfield
S. G. Haus
Erie St
Hammond
J. N. Kelly
Coulters
Jon
Philander Baird
Baird
Lincoln Highway
Iya Milbranth
Milbranth
Westville
Gustave Milpranth
Community Ceremony Observes Memorial Day Traditions
Citizens gather for a town memorial program beginning at 10:00 a.m with a cemetery ritual and a 12:00 noon church dinner. A flag drill by nine girls follows the afternoon program at 2:00 p.m with church assembly and a day of readings.
Parade Preparations Invite Car Owners to Shine
Enthusiasts are urged to polish and decorate their cars and join the parade. Arrive before 9:00 in the forenoon to participate and be part of the marching event.
Veterans and Loyal Remembrance At Our Home of the Dead
The call invites all loyal souls to join a tribute at the veterans memorial site honoring those who have passed. A dignified ceremony will pay respects to the departed with solemn rites and communal remembrance.
Plea for Generous Support in Daily Needs
When approached for a contribution to defray the necessary expense of the day, respond gladly. It is a great privilege to be able to help.
Decoration Day Call to Honor Veterans in Public Spirit
A civic exhortation urges citizens to observe Decoration Day with respect and patriotism. It calls readers to honor both old and new veterans by thoughtful conduct and reminders of the day’s purpose.
Decoration Day March Planned For Town and Surroundings
Citizens are urged to join a Decoration Day march with all boys and girls marching in line. Gather at the town hall at 9 o clock and bring flags if available.
Stones for the day urged to Mrs Lawrence home
Those having stones for the day are asked to take or send them to the home of Mrs A Lawrence on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.lawrence
Memorial Sunday Sermons At M EB Church
Patriotic sermons and music will be offered Sunday evening May 27 at the M EB church in honor of Memorial Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB
Lincoln Highway Repairs Planned Westville to Laporte
M C Link assistant to county road superintendent says repairs will focus on the Lincoln Highway from Westville to Laporte with patching and resurfacing. The south road Westville to Laporte is slated for resurfacing this season to improve durability, reduce dust, and ease travel for horses and machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Link
E. I. Reynolds
Westville
Laporte
Michigan City
Haynes
Former Pastor Rev Stockbarger Dies in Crown Point
The death of Rev. Charles A Stockbarger, longtime M B church pastor in Westville, occurred Friday forenoon at Crown Point. He served the Northwest Indiana conference, treasurer duties, and enjoyed fishing summers. Survived by widow and son Donald, funeral at Crown Point with remains moved to Kentland for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Stockbarger
Crown Point
Westville
Stockbarger
M. B
Indiana
Lake County
Charles A. Stockbargey
Donald
Massachusetts
Kentland
Dodd Family Attends Funeral of Mrs. Anna Dodd
Alfred Dodd of Etten South Dakota Leslie Dodd Hammond Jas Dodd South Bend Lincoln Dodd and wife Wanatah were here today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Anna Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dodd
Etten So. Dakota
Leslie “Dodd
Hammond
Jas. Dodd
South Bend
Lincoln Dodd
Wanatah
Anna Dodd
Westville Dp Agency Seeks Community Aid
Local agency calls for official support and papers to secure haying operations for the day. Citizens urged to assist and participate in planned distribution and coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haying
Westville
Doctor Pinkerton Receives First Lieutenant Uniform
Dr. Pinkerton, trained in Chicago, has been assigned to the Hawaiian Islands as a First Lieutenant in the Medical Section Officers Reserve Corps. Dr. Nagel, his former commander, expects orders for Honolulu or a Russian/Eastern front posting, suggesting a lengthy journey and possible rapid advancement. In Westville he built a large practice and is noted as industrious, often needing hospital rest. friends await his new honors and look forward to updates from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkerton
Chicago
Nagel
Honolulu
Westville
Brave Cass Boy Dies After Long Illness
John W. Cass aged thirteen, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Cass, died Saturday after a brief decline from heart trouble first disclosed in January. He passed peacefully, likely from suffocation as water entered his lungs. Services were held at home, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W
L. R. Cass
John
Kinison
Greenwood Cemetery
Michigan City
Cass
G. W. Hartman
M. E. Sunday School
Hanna
Child Dies After Wax Vomica Ingested At Home
Naomi Hill two and a half years old of Ed Hill and wife residing west of town died Saturday evening from poisoning after ingesting a bottle of wax vomica kept by Dr. L N Peterson for a sick horse. The child convulsed and died before treatment. funeral held Monday at Luther Cemetery with local relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Ed Hill
L. N. Peterson
Letherman
Luther Cemetery
M. C Link
Wm, Bundy
C. M. Coulter
Lydia Henton
Obituary: Westville Woman Dies After Illness at 88
The long life of a Westville resident ends May 22 1917 after five weeks of illness. She lived in Okanogan Washington and South Dakota before moving to Westville with her husband Dodd who died earlier. Survived by eight children Nathan Alfred Asa Lincoln Walter Lora. nine grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 30 Thursday at the Westville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long ‘Beach
Calif
Lincoln
Wanatah
Walter
Lora
Westville
Westville Hosts YMCA Fund Drive for Michigan City Soldiers
Dr F W Martin S J Taylor and Revs North and Gelston of Michigan City met Westville citizens to promote a YMCA fund to aid front line soldiers. R W Street appointed head of the drive in Westville and area while officials planned further calls at Wanatah and Lacrosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Martin
S. J. Taylor
North
Gelston
Michigan City
Westville
R. W. Street
Westville Completes Y M C A Campaign Honor Roll
The Westville YMCA drive to raise 3000 in Imantis county and 3 000 000 nationwide yielded over 60 dollars on Sunday and 78 50 by Monday The local committee led by R W Street included E T Scott J C Bluhm Mrs H N Green G L Howell and Dr L N Peterson with Dewey Williams aiding Several contributors provided transport and all members met their assigned quotas A draft was mailed to Dr F V Martin in Michigan City but a Monday night delivery was thwarted by bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Imantis County
Ber Westville
R. W. Street
E. T. Scott
J. C. Bluhm
H. N. Green
G. L. Howell
L. N. Peterson
F. V. Martin
Michigan City
Settlement Reached In Gary and Interurban Wreck Case
Hickey and Wolfe, attorneys for Floyd J. Watrous estate, filed notice in Judge Gallaher’s court of a settlement in the Gary and Interurban wreck action. The $10,000 damages claim against C. D. Davidson, receiver, was reduced by a $1,000 payment. William Watrous, father of the deceased, acknowledges the settlement. Floyd J. Watrous died in the 1916 New Year’s Day crash that killed three people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey & Wolfe
Floyd J. Watrous
Gallaher
C. D. Davidson
Notice to Road Contractors for Laporte County Project
County board of commissioners invites sealed proposals for grading draining and paving a highway in New Durham township Laporte Indiana to be known as the August Schirr et al road bids due June 7 1917 at 10 am. Bids must include labor and materials with bond equal to double the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Auditor
Indiana
Sealpro
New Durham Township
Laporte Couny
Bids for Laporte County project subject to bond and noncollusion affidavit
Sureties must be Indiana residents with one in Laporte County. The board will let the improvement to the lowest responsible bidder after affidavit of noncollusion. failure to provide it rejects the bid. Completion time to be set after letting. Issued by the Laporte County Board of Commissioners. Frederick A. Hausheer, Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Laporte County
Board of Commissioners
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