Red Cross Drive and School Funding Debate In Indiana
A Westville Indiana article outlines Red Cross membership drives led by Laporte County workers under George Aldrich with countywide canvassing and a pledge of broad participation. It also notes a proposal to shift surplus school funds from wealthier counties to poorer ones to boost Indiana's education system.
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Red Cross
Laporte County
George Aldrich
Laporte
United States
American Red Cross
Indiana
Rural School Funding Plan Aims to Boost State Standing
The passage notes meager school resources drive low averages, while the state plans a new method to raise performance. It cites Montana at the top and South Carolina at the bottom, with earlier leaders Massachusetts and Indiana. Western states lead the shift, and the plan relies on faithful execution to strengthen rural schools.
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Montana
South Carlina
Massachusets
Indiana
Westville Chapter 133 Confers Degrees on Three Candidates
Westville chapter No. 133 conferred its degrees on three candidates Friday evening. Refreshments were served following the work.
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Westville
Barnard and Frame Couple Plan Nov 20 Wedding
Harold Barnard son of Mr and Mrs C A Barnard will wed Miss Neta Frame in Chicago on Saturday November 20. Mr and Mrs Barnard and Mr and Mrs Henry Bauer will attend. The couple will honeymoon at Niagara Falls. Friends offer best wishes.
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Harold Barnard
C. A. Barnard
Neta Frame
Chicago
Barnard
Henry Bauer
Harold
Bride
Niagara Falls
Elizabeth Howell Weds Harvey Speaks in Chicago
Mr and Mrs S P Howell announce the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth to Harvey Speaks in Chicago on November 6. They will spend Thanksgiving at the Howell home. Mrs Speaks worked at Marshal Field with her sister. The groom served eighteen months overseas and is a West Virginia native. Ceremony at the Presbyterian manse in Chicago. They will reside at 1845 Park Avenue.
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S. P. Howell
Clinton Township
Elizabeth
Harvey Speaks
Chicago
Howell
For Sale 1817 Ford Touring Car
A good condition 1817 Ford touring car offered for sale. Contact Mrs Will Heiden at 9414 Westville or reach her on route 1 Westville.
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Will Heiden
Westville
Westville O. E. S. Special Meeting Called
Westville Chapter O. E. S. is called in special session Saturday evening Nov. 20 at 7 30. Matters of interest and importance to be decided. Mrs Lucinda Schirr secretary Mrs Pearl Morris W M. Large new store building and other property located at South Wanatah on stone road and at Farmers Grain Elevator Station 38 acres of land. New 7 room dwelling in Wanatah must be sold at once to settle estate. Albert Gohr executor Wanatah Ind.
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Westville
Lucinda Schirr
Pearl Morris
W. M
South Wanatah
Stone Road
Farmers Grain Elevator Station
Wanatah
Albert Gohr
Ind
Apples for Sale at Cold Storage House
Fine winter apples for sale at the Cold Storage priced from $1.50 to $2.25 per basket. Keiffer pears also available at $1.00 per basket. Also offering sweet cider for apple butter and Hubbard squash. Phone 101. 28 of E S Smith. Mum.
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Bashel
Hubbard
E. S. Smith
Mrs Georgiana Tuley Dies At Union Mills Home
Mrs Georgiana Tuley died at her sister Mrs Frank Griffin in Union Mills at 10 a m Thursday after a period of ill health. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p m in the Union Mills M E church. She was born in Ohio in 1847 and moved to Laporte county as a child. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Allen Barnard and Mrs Frank Griffin and a brother Wesley Tatman. She received a widow’s pension recently and carried $1000 in the L O T M.
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Georgiana Tuley
Frank Griffin
Union Mills
M. E
Tuley
Ohio
Laporte County
David Tuley
Allen Barnard
Wesley Tatman
Rochester
Congress
Hickey
Funeral of Edwin Koester in Westville
Edwin Koester aged 19 years 9 months son of Mr and Mrs William M Koester of Jacob Link place Jackson township died after influenza led to tuberculosis. Funeral held Monday at Lutheran church Westville with Rev O A Sauer officiating. He is survived by his parents and two brothers Arnold and Vernon. Burial in Westville cemetery.
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Edwin Koester
William M. Koester
Jacob Link
Jackson Township
Lutheran Church
Westville
O. A. Sauer
Arnold
Vernon
Gary
Thanksgiving Proclamation and Seasonal Shopping Urges
President proclaims Thanksgiving Day on Thursday November 25 1971 urging preparations for festive wear and shopping. Ad highlights rock bottom prices across coats shoes silks wool goods and underwear with high quality merchandise and low prices plus strong service and customer satisfaction.
Grand Crossing Lodge Praises Master F R Jerome
Members of Grand Crossing lodge expressed high esteem for its master F R Jerome and praised his work. Visitors from La Porte attended the gathering.
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Ment
Grand Crossing Lodge
F. R. Jerome
Laporte
O E S Visit Highlights Laporte Chapter Exemplification
Wetville Chapter No 133 members and a large Indiana and Michigan audience joined Laporte Chapter for an official visit by Jennie Ackerly Grand Matron of Indiana. Ninety-plus attendees, twenty four candidates initiated or affiliated, and a six o'clock banquet for 300 were noted with a gold gift presented to the grand matron.
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Wetville
O. E.S
Pearl Morris
Scott C. Knoll
Laporte
Jennie Ackerly
Frankfort
Indiana
South Bend
Vorhees
Orient Chapter
Minnie Wolfe
Harvey Heise
Michigan City
Union Mills
Indianapolis
Alice Bryant
Hal Handley
Youth's Companion Subscription Offer 1921 Packages
Advertisement promoting Youth's Companion reading for 1921 highlighting serials editorials poetry and facts. It urges daily wisdom from printed pages and lists subscription bundles including 52 issues 1921 remaining 1920 issues a 1921 Home Calendar and McCall's Magazine for 3 50 total. Bostons Commonwealth Ave and St Paul St address included.
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E. Marrin
Barnard-Frame
Grand Crossing
Ill
Illinois Lodge
M. E. Ladies Aid
Home Lodge
Jon N. Kelly
Westville Lodge
Corps of Aids
Philo Doran
Boston
Edward Everett Hale
The
McCall’s Magazine
Conminionwealth Ave
St. Paul St
Mass
Adams
Queen Ann Walnut
Wiliam & Mary
Lowe Nstines
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