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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
5
The text lists county officers elected including Prosecuting Attorney N Earl Rowley and Judge Harry Crumpacker with several other posts. It reports New Durham township results for trustees assessors and advisory boards with tallies for West Point, Otis Hook, Shunk and others.
The Indiana vote brought a GOP sweep in the legislature and local offices, with Andrew J. Hickey winning the 13th district seat. Republicans gained 11 township trustees while Democrats took 10 in the county. New Durham split to elect a Democratic trustee, Chas. E. Herrold, by 40 votes. Democratic sheriff candidate David Paul Hannon carried his home township by 71 more votes than the Republican rival.
In La Porte and Porter counties, new officials are named as successors to several Democratic and Republican incumbents. Earl Rowley to prosecute. James E. Southard and H B. Tathill win joint seats. Kimble, Line, Anstiss, and Leeds among others to take office in 1919 to 1920. County council aligns Republican after shifts.
The Youth's Companion celebrates ninety years of family focus and announces a 1919 rate of $2.00 for 52 issues. New subscribers receive options including 12 issues of 1919 and remaining 1918 issues plus the 1919 Home Calendar, with an optional 12 issues of McCall's Magazine for $2.50.
Local society notes report Red Cross donation for Interlaken soldier boys and plans for Lutheran spiritual care. Homecomings include Theodore Sweitzer from Union Mills and Sousa band visit. many residents travel to Chicago Camp Grant and Camp Lytle Georgia. News covers deaths, marriages, influenza cases, and a lyceum event at the M E church.
A woman who died is noted in this fragment with her Sept 12 date and says her remains were taken to Ohio for burial. The sparse text implies a formal funeral arrangement but provides limited details.
Henry Blessing accompanied by Florence and Leon spent a day in Laporte. Mrs Helen Miller has returned home after visiting Minnie Ahnestetter. Mr and Mrs F B Miller and children of Laporte plus Fred Zahra family visited Zahra home last week. Henry Snyder of Idaho is visiting relatives in the area. Mrs Philip Hilbert and son Robert returned home to Michigan City after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Rotzien.
Mrs. Kart Kienitz shows some recovery from illness. Mrs. George Goldring visits Michigan City with daughter Mrs. Ned Krueger, whose influenza improves though Mr. Krueger died October 26 from the same illness. A. Buchhanan and Mrs. B visit Door Village at Mr. B’s parents. Mr. Kramer lists the Albert Witzen farm for sale with improvements tools stock. Margaret Flannigan travels to Hammond for her sister’s illness, Walter Flannigan improves. Ben Nellrich and spouse spend a day in Michigan City. Farmers begin shredding corn with good quality and yield. Mrs. N. Fouldenor plans a public sale November 6 after selling her firm and moving to Laporte.
Louie Vans returned to his South Chicago home after helping his son in law Frank Hollar move. Kosmotka announces a sale on November 14 as his family plans to move off the farm. G W Naton begins a two week farm vacation while staying home to inspect crops. Mrs Norton praises farming spirit alongside Valparaiso figures Professor Boucher and a Valparaiso bakery representative. A Cotton hosts relatives from the Coun t and a Chicago trip precedes a Munition job. F A Gust harvests currently.
Mrs Myrl Blachley remains with her sister Mrs Clarence until quarantine ends. Burdick school plans restart once it is lifted. Mike Thoezen drove to Valparaiso on business. Mr Pruscheski and two Indiana Harbor sons visited relatives. Ernest Krauldes joins the shredders. Arndt brothers haul wood from Benton farm cut last winter.
Lafe LeRoy of Chicago visited relatives Sunday. Mrs. Rebecca Barnes returned from a two week stay in Chicago and Senecca Til. Mrs. John Levendusky and granddaughter visited Laporte Monday. Mrs. William Kressel attended her nephew's funeral in Syracuse Ind. and came back Sunday night. Mrs. Charles Kline and children from Chesterton visited Friday to Sunday. C B Reynolds and M N Ritenour did business in Laporte Saturday. Steve Janiski and Milo Ritenour went to Laporte Wednesday for exams. Charles Barnes and wife were in Michigan City Saturday. B L Cery returned Monday from a two week vacation in Bronson Mich. School reopened Monday after influenza closures.
Valparaiso Ind Oct 18 Three more cases of smallpox have been reported to County Health Officer Douglas bringing the county total to about six. The health commissioner with the agreement of the city school board has decided to require vaccination of all children before entering school next Monday.
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