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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1916

Page

3

Auto bus line proposed linking Laporte Westville Wanatah

A Laporte Herald report notes a Merchants Bureau plan to fund a new auto bus route among Laporte Westville and Wanatah. Albert Lee Long, revealed as the operator, runs a seven passenger Cadillac and makes two round trips daily amid local road and rail service comparisons. Lloyd Herrold, Mich igan City teacher, visited Mrs Armitage.

Long Oklahoma Merchants’ Bureau Bureau Westville Gary & Interurban Laporte Wanatah Hanna H . Jahn Coulter Bros Estville Coulter, Bros

Augustine Bros to Expand Indicat or Circulation This Week

Augustine Bros of West Ville announce plans to buy and circulate six hundred additional copies of the Indicat or this week and next. The firm aims to extend greeting before the buying public and gain a new feature in the locality. They may deploy a fine tooth tomb and Seek to reach far afield for the extra copies, a likely profitable effort for the holiday season. Manager Recktenwall of the store supports the push to boost trade.

Augustine Bros West Ville Recktenwall

Wedded at Valparaiso Miss Nellie Hoard Marries

Miss Nellie Hoard daughter of Marshall Hoard and Carl A Ahlgrim of Gary married at eleven yesterday at the Valparaiso Methodist parsonage with Rev Williams officiating. The bride wore the ceremony was followed by a dinner and the couple left for their Gary home. Mrs Ahlgrim formerly served as a telephone operator in the community.

Valparaiso Nellie Hoard Marshal Hoard Carl A. Ahlgrim Gary Williams John Gust

Henry Haack Sells Land Near Otis for Seven Thousand

Henry Haack sold to Fred Haack by deed dated November 24 a parcel in New Durham township near Otis. The sale covers the SE quarter of the NE quarter of section 7 and the west half of the northwest quarter of section 8 in township 36 range 4, for 7000 dollars. The property lies a short distance south of Otis.

Henry Haack Fred Haack New Durham Township Otis

Mrs Wright Improves at Nova Baths After Convalescence

Mrs Florence Wright wife of Wade E Wright a Michigan City soldier at the Mexican border, continues to improve under treatment at Nova Baths after being found unconscious last week with puerperal convulsions. Progress in her case is watched with interest.

Wright Florence Wright Wade E. Wright Michigan City Nova Baths

Ladies Aid to Serve Dinner at Library Basement

The Ladies Aid of the M E church will serve dinner to the general public in the basement of the library building next Thursday at noon. It will also be convenient for those attending Farmers Institute.

Ladies Aid M. E. Church Farmers’ Institute

Man Inik Whiting Suspected in Court House Shootings

Maniac Oanse di Goneatton and bailiff Louis DeBow and juror George Robbins were shot Monday at the court. Inik, a Whiting character blamed for the incident, is described as harmless by locals though he bears a long standing grudge against courts after a damaged suit and uncashed judgment check. He is pictured wearing a home made coat of mail with heavy arms.

Maniac Oanse di Goneatton Hammond Hammond Min Peter’ ‘Michaély Michigan City Louis DeBow George Robbins Mike Inik Whiting

Westville High School notes and upcoming games

Westville High School held the second Senior Oratorical by Chas Link on November 28 on the topic Athletics in the School. Teachers visited day caused no classes. Basketball games are slated with LaCrosse next Friday and with Jackson Center next Tuesday with details to follow. Township trustees J C Loomis Gus Bailitz and George Bull attended the state meeting in Indianapolis.

Westville High School Chas. Link Jackson Center High School Pin Hook Otis School Miss. Smith Laporte High School Alden Beahm Jackson Center Laporte County Indianapolis J.C. Loomis Clinton Gus Bailitz Cass George Bull Coolspring

Men to Form Sunday School Class at Methodist Church

The Methodist Sunday school plans to organize a Men’s class. The notice urges men to attend, noting these classes serve attendees and the wider community, and asks how long since they last attended.

Methodist Sunday School

What Does Domestic Science Mean in Laporte County

Local program listing for Fairmount County shows intermission with music by orchestra and subject Will Jones. Election of officers noted and sample copies requested with address to be provided.

Fairmount B. Clore Laporte Williamis

E Church Notes Regular Services and Sermon Topics

The church announces Sunday school at 10, morning service at 11, and evening service at 7. Prayer meeting is Friday at 7. The public is invited regardless of creed. Next Sunday evening the sermon will be God's Two Laws, followed by Life After Death. On Sunday

Go-to-Church Service and Bible Class Planned

The message urges all interested in God's Kingdom to attend the Go-to-Church service and Bible study. A Sabbath school service is set for Sunday morning where a Men s Bible class will be organized led by Pastor J. W. A. Kinison.

Domestic Science Prize Winners by County Townships

Winners are listed by township with first and second place recipients in domestic science. Names include Cass Bessie Wilson Ruth Tamlin Luella Rhoda Clinton Lara Goodwin Mildred Brooks Vivian Norris Katherine Flannigan Dewey Lucile Krueger Galena Blanche Cadwell Goldie Sheeley Hanna Harriet Berridge Grace Anderson Hudson Annie Waltman Johnson Claire Place Mary Bowers Michigan Frances Rozinski Lois Beck New Durham Alice Brooks Chloe Keel Noble Marie Taylor Pleasant Annastasia Tay

Cass Bessie Wilson Center Ruth Tamlin Luella’ Rhoda Clinton Lara’ Goodwin Mildred Brooks Coolspring Vivian Norris Katherine Flannigan Dewey Lucile Krueger Galena Blanche Cadwell Goldie Sheeley Hanna Harriet Berridge Grace Anderson Hudson Annie Waltman Johnson Township Claire Place Mary Bowers Michigan Township Frances Rozinski Lois Beck New Durham Alice Brooks Chloe Keel Noble Marie Taylor Pleasant Township Annastasia Tay

County club tourney and banquet at Laporte

More than a hundred boys and girls from the county Domestic Science and Agricultural club attended an event in Laporte arranged by County Agent Clare and the Peoples' Trust Savings Bank. About 160 people, including local business men and women, enjoyed a noon banquet at the Masonic temple. The sub members toured to the Princess theatre for a Matinee showing of The Chattel with E. H. Sothern, followed by a group photo on the courthouse east lawn taken by Koch.

County Domestic Science and Agricultural Club Laporte Clare Peoples’ Trust & Savings Bank Cal Masonic Bank Princess Theatre Esch E. H. Sothern Masonic Temple Koch

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