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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1919
Page
2
The Indicator published in Westville Ind announces quarterly Thursday issues when not delayed. It boasts a wide county readership, proclaims a Republican leaning, focuses on home and county matters, and offers a $1.50 yearly subscription until further notice.
W K Hickman, secretary of the Indiana Federation of Farmers, spoke to about 500 Japorte county farm bureau members at the central school, urging organization to combat brokers and price manipulation. He urged a loss ledger system, direct sales, ten hour day repeal of the Adamson law, and roads built on scientific lines. Directors elected for Laporte County Farms Bureau and a membership drive planned to reach 2000.
West Virginia Governor John J. Cornell denounces radical leaders and union influence. He calls for a campaign of education to counter what he terms poison from American Lenines and Trotskys, arguing doers must understand the program and consequences.
President Wilson announces he will return control of the railroads to private owners on January 1. Director General Vines conveyed the plan to a senator, signaling a sudden shift. The railroads face disarray as assets are scattered, finances weakened, and operations far behind expenses.
September revs of railway earnings show a drop of five pounds twelve pence compared with the same month last year. The report notes a twenty-one per cent decrease and lists named individuals connected to the area. Sunday guests included James Augustine, his wife and daughter Marta, Ed Marshall and Ed Greening and wives Mary Dukes of Wanna, and Paul Marshall and wife at the Albert Keehn home in Wanna.
Governor Goodrich traveled from the capital to northern Indiana last week where he spoke at the Rectory club in Michigan City. He noted carrying a union card for 12 years and questioned whether coal leaders properly represent the miners. A committee of Indiana coal miners asked what state protection would be offered if protection were requested.
Arthur W. Taylor attended the thirteenth district leaders conference in South Bend with State Chairman Van Nuys and Mrs. Alice Foster McCulloch. Van Nuys outlined plans to appoint a woman county chairman in each of Indiana’s 92 counties and organize political clubs to boost Democratic prospects next November.
Harvey R. Ullom of Isaporte died at home on Jefferson Avenue Saturday morning November 8 1919 after a seventeen day paralysis illness. He was born near Westville December 14 1851 the son of Ezra and Lucinda Ullom. He leaves a wife a daughter three grandchildren and three sisters. A Kingsbury Baptist Church member since 1895 his funeral was Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the home led by Rev Clarke R Parker with burial at Patton cemetery.
Miss Margaret Cordelia King a College Hill resident who studied radio under M F E Packman at the institute has been called into service by the Marconi company and assigned as a chief operator on Great Lakes She is the first woman in Great Lakes national history to receive such an appointment and her success may open new employment for capable young women in wireless telegraphy.
The morning delivery brings a box of exquisite chrysanthemums to the Indicator. Mrs. M. is thrilled by the blooms as unmatched specimens praise from the Kaber Co. of Laporte with compliments released for the Chicago chrysanthemum shows.
Mr and Mrs S H Miller and children of Laporte spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Pahrn Miss Betty Sheviah of Wanatah visited Miss Florence Blessing George Snyder staying with his sister Mrs Charles Martinson of Big Island Miss Clare Blessing called on her parents Mrs Albert Remborski entertained guests from Chicago box social planned for Friday evening November 14 at the Beatty corner school
Congressman A J Hickey of Laporte introduced a bill to establish a federal fish culture station at Michigan City Indiana cites lack of such a station and federal interest. He also announced nominations for Annapolis Naval Academy including Robert John Paulsen North Judson Vine Dilts Laporte Russell Alfred Thompson Tyner and alternates Stephen Freeman Jr Syracuse R M Smith Elkhart County.
Joseph Ladd Way died October 30 1919 at his daughter Mrs Belle Ehricks home after visiting. He was born May 8 1885 in Scipio township near Laporte and spent most of his life in Laporte county. He married Elizabeth Jane Park February 9 1869 and had four children Seth William Frank and Mrs John Ehrick. He leaves a sister Mrs Ellen Travis and five grandchildren. Funeral was held at Seths Pinola home November 3 conducted by Rev Q L Chivington and he was buried in Patton cemetery.
Last minute meetings for the TLaporte county farm bureau drew strong enthusiasm. Clinton township elected Ralph Wright president with H H Dolan as secretary as 35 of 38 members joined. Rolling Prairie elected J Keene Fair president and J K Hughes secretary. Wills township organized with Wester Carr president and John Baer secretary.
Earl Ohlfest of the west of Valparaiso has accepted an offer from Purdue University to take charge of the university’s famous dairy herd. The herd supports educational work in the agricultural department and Ohlfest will move to Lafayette after arranging relocation.
A compact overview of Red Cross origins and aims detailing the Geneva treaty lineage and Florence Nightingale. It praises American Red Cross leadership and Clara Barton, notes wartime service, and urges every child to join the Junior Red Cross to aid in wartime relief and postwar rebuilding.
L W Kennett, a Studebaker telegrapher in South Bend Indiana, stole 250000 in Liberty bonds sent by registered mail from a Detroit bank. Detectives traced the scheme after months of questioning employees and officials. Three men confessed Kennedy Good and John Cook described as respectable. Twenty two bonds burned in a furnace.
Judge H B Tuthill filed a report on Friday in the Henry Kieffer et al drainage petition in Coolspring township. County Surveyor E G Dunn Herman C Ehmke and Robert Shreve are drainage commissioners. The report deemes the open hand dug ditch practicable with north and south arms. The assessments listed include Henry Schaumberg $150 and $100 Henry Kieffer $200 Ulriki Schaumberg $200 Henry Schaum berg $50 C I Kieffer $50 F J Timm $50 Charles Kintzele $200 and $210 W C Haviland $25 Henry Kieffer $150 Frank Lenshaw $150 William Fischer $25 and $100 Anna FE DeWolfe $25 and $25 and the civil township of Coolspring $300.
The Boston Store urges farmers to buy scarce good grain sacks as market prices rise. Sacks are offered at 59 cents each, below current wholesale prices, while supplies last.
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