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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
2
A World War I postcard from Ray Garwood, 18th Falloon Co. in France to his mother Mrs. Wm. Garwood of Wanatah Indiana. He describes rough terrain, shell fire, and splintered towns, notes he still drives, and asks for Christmas chocolates and a package. He signs off with affection and prayers.
A wartime letter from Howard A. Davidson of C. Co. reports from France in October 1918. He and fellow U. S. Army men boast about their outfit, describe air battles and rationed life, thank supporters at home, and note hospital time and upcoming return. He signs with other local names and military ties, reflecting community connections amid the war.
A wartime diary fragment from 1918 recalls a quiet morning at the front with a later heavy bombardment. The writer notes crossing to the front on a recent night and details a day with limited activity before the artillery barrage.
Readable sections show ward and precinct vote tallies, with totals for Michigan City and surrounding townships. The fragmented data list precinct results, plurarities, and county-wide totals across multiple wards and districts.
A state compilation from Indianapolis lists 368 Indiana soldiers and sailors who died in World War I from all causes. The Herald notes more local losses than the state tally, detailing names and death dates for Laporte County residents including Paul A. Winholt and Daniel Hubbard among others who died in action or from disease or wounds.
Farmers institutes will run January to February in LaPorte County with County Agent Harper listing meetings in Rolling Prairie Door Village Union township Union Mills Westville Laporte Lacrosse Waterford Kingsbury Waratah and other towns. Notable speakers include Mrs. Tuttle L O Chasey J Osborn Brink and B C Martindale with topics on bread making home canning and wheat and corn production.
Marion Indiana farmer L O Chasey discusses cheaper pork, corn gains, dairy cows, soil health, and wartime farming while highlighting his 170 acre operation with pure bred hogs and cattle. Macy Indiana rancher M J Briggs outlines war time farming and corn hog growth on a 340 acre family farm. Medaryville farmer H F Bremer promotes corn soy bean rotations and alfalfa with strong livestock feeding and patriotism.
Purdue may acquire Valparaiso University farm of 400 acres west of Wanatah for a state soil fertility and demonstration farm. Leaders from Purdue and Valparaiso University discussed combining the 400-acre site with an 80-acre soil fertility field near Wanatah to create a show place and ongoing soil program. Pinney, owner of both tracts, offered use, while considerations include operating costs and labor. Valparaiso has limited current agricultural activity.
Washington March 24 1917 a government plea urges Americans to cut wheat use by about 21 million bushels monthly from normal 42 million to sustain allied war bread. It outlines per person weekly limits and rules for households bakeries restaurants and retailers with phased distribution restrictions and plans to relax after harvest.
Mrs Della Smith Etherington of South Bend filed for divorce from Edmund Etherington alleging cruelty threats and verbal abuse in front of their children. She seeks alimony totaling fifty thousand dollars with attorneys Anderson Parker Crabill Crumpackers of South Bend listed for the plaintiff. Safe Blowers operated in Laporte early Saturday morning.
Thieves blew open the safe at Schell Dairy and stole 80 dollars in cash 3000 in Liberty Bonds and a quantity of trading stamps. Police and the sheriff are investigating with a supposition the burglars fled to Michigan City and likely boarded a train to Chicago.
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