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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
2
The Indicator, Westville Indiana, describes itself as a Republican local paper with 50 000 potential readers. It claims strong county focus, a playful tone, and a subscription rate of 2 dollars per year until further notice.
A Sunday meeting at the M. E. church organized Decoration Day activities for May 30. Volunteers are asked to decorate graves, meet at 1 30 p m, and proceed to the cemetery. Address by I R Liddell of Laporte, flowers gathered by children at Mrs Green’s, ages ten to fourteen invited. Veterans of Civil War Spanish American and recent wars urged to participate.
A 100 farm study in Laporte county by county agent C. A. Buechner will run until June 20 to record production costs across crops and livestock. The aim is to publish average costs and issue farmer plan sheets to cut expenses while boosting output, noting many farms lack modern bookkeeping.
The funeral for E D Crumpacker was held at the Christian church in Valparaiso on Saturday at 2 p m with Rev J H O Smith of Pittsburg Kansas and Rev H A Denton officiating. Interment followed in Graceland cemetery. Crumpacker served 16 years in Congress and was remembered as a diligent, wise public servant with strong democratic ideals and deep concern for citizens. He was born in 1852 in Clinton township Porter County Indiana and practiced law in Westville Chesterton and Valparaiso before rising to state appellate court judge and then Congress. He is survived by his widow Lottie Lucas Crumpacker and three sons Fred Maurice and Owen.
Arrangements for a series of pastors conferences are set across the central West and beyond under the Interchurch World Movement. The Milwaukee meeting runs February 18 to 20 with Dr. R Calvin Dobson inviting Wisconsin clergy. other dates include Des Moines February 23 to 25 and Lansing February 25 to 27 with Indianapolis March 1 to 8 and Chicago March 10 to 12.
The society will meet at Mrs. Green's home Monday May 31 at 7 30 p m Devotions and lesson study precede a playlet A Visit to Pachuca by Lois Brown S C Knoll J C Bluhm A Steele M C Link and Helen Chivington The mystery box rose contest is led by C E Morris The gathering is open to all.
Martha Ellen Wierick 72, born Summerset Ohio January 1 1848 died May 22 1920 in Westville Indiana. She moved with family to Grant and White counties, married Richard Imes in 1866, survived by Edmund and grandchildren Ruth Madge Martha and Ward. Services by Rev Chiv ington. buried in Westville cemetery beside husband and children.
Two truckloads of machinery arrived at the Cayo Novelty Works, unloaded and ready for operation. The Cayo Bros. showcase practical mechanics and have impressed the chamber of commerce and locals, with full operation expected within a month.
Work is in progress on the Westville elevator to address malfunctions and routine maintenance. Crews from the local maintenance contractor are on site, inspecting components and replacing worn parts to restore full operation.
Ignatz Wesolowski spent the weekend in East Chicago. Mr and Mrs L B Frame of St Joseph Michigan have returned after visiting Mrs Frame's parents Mr and Mrs Wm Schlene. Mr and Mrs Alfred Deutscher of Michigan City were guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Deutscher. Mr and Mrs Wm Wilkie of Michigan City visited Mr and Mrs Chas Rotzien Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Henry Blessing entertained at Sunday dinner Mr and Mrs George Blessing and Miss Clare Blessing of Michigan City and Mr and Mrs A C Blessing and daughter Juanita of LaPorte.
The advertisement touts Munsing Wear as the ideal undergarment offering comfort perfect fit washability and serviceability with a large variety of styles and fabrics. It urges readers to buy early to prepare for hot weather.
A large ball game entertained Sunday spectators. The Zaborowski family moved Monday to a Chesterton home while the Rolle family became new farm owners and took possession the same day. Schools closed Friday and teachers left Sunday after graduation at Jackson Center High School. Robert Hopkins led Burdick graduates with top grades. Kulakoski family hosted Chicago visitors Sunday. Henry McDonald from Pine Township shipped wheat to a Goshen mill for 3.25 dollars per bushel.
The regular monthly meeting of the organization will be held with plans for upcoming events and member reports to be discussed.
The Westville Town Board approves an ordinance granting Standard Oil Company permission to construct and maintain a warehouse tanks and buildings on a 60 by 150 foot parcel near the Wabash Railway to store illuminating oils coal oils naphtha gasoline and other mineral oils for fifty years. The ordinance repeals conflicting rules and takes effect upon approval in writing by Standard Oil and Town acceptance.
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