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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
2
The Westville Indicator lists advertising rates and submission deadlines. It notes a weekly circulation of about 5 000 in Laporte and Porter counties Indiana, with printing and mailing handled by C E Ms Matin editor and publisher.
November 21, 1917. Dear Aunt and Uncle, I am glad our family is represented in the service and I am ready to serve if not too young. Soldiers at this fort come from Indiana and the Y M C A aids troops in camps. We just had a big dinner from the Eastern Stars of Newport, Kentucky and I will skip breakfast tomorrow. Your loving nephew Bud Jerome. 22nd Co., 5th Platton, Ft. Thomas, Ky.
Westville high notes a 19 to 37 loss to LaCrosse but cites strong teamwork and argues for a school gym. The piece urges community backing, cites lack of a gym as a handicap, and calls for action to modernize facilities for students. Also mentioned are notations on new Edison Victor records and a Red Cross auxiliary report with meeting dates and supplies.
Gideon Martin of Washington township Porter county died suddenly at his home last Tuesday at age 76 from heart disease. He served in the Civil War, including Stone River and Chickamauga, where he was wounded. Surviving are four children and seven grandchildren, with his wife having died seven years ago. The inquirer notes his industrious farming life and local regard. Jane Gillan Shannon, Indiana pioneer of Laporte county, died Saturday after a yearlong illness. Married to James Shannon on December 23 1853, she had twelve children and is survived by six daughters, nineteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She would have turned 80 next New Year’s Day.
Obituary notes a devout member of St Peter's Church Laporte and Rosary Sodality. Services were held Tuesday morning with burial in Pine Lake cemetery reflecting her pious life amid poverty.
Mrs Alice G Livingston wife of George Livingston of Durham Station died Saturday at her sister Mrs Wm Otto in Michigan City from paralysis. A former Westville resident she had suffered for years. She was visiting her sister when stricken last Thursday. Survived by husband three sons and a daughter all in Chicago. Born Beattys Corners Laporte County daughter of William and Catherine Clark now deceased. Married John Livingston in 1882. later wed George Livingston about eight years ago. Funeral held Monday at her sister's Michigan City home.
Indianapolis reports 48 hours to fix housing in Gary Hammond and East Chicago. The state board of health may act if improvements are not found by Monday. Adjutant General Smith signals readiness to declare martial law for the Calumet district if needed.
The Westville area honors a group of women volunteers who organized the fundraising drive for the Y M C A. The list includes Mesdames R. W. Street O. Barnard E. T. Scott Wm Bundy J. N. Kelly O. M. Coulter H. N. Green J. Cathcart W. L. Doddes Dolman L. R Cass B. F. Cass D. W. Shunk M. J. Standiford W. Wilkinson R. T. Beach J. Payne M. Baird D. Jessup Art Heiden J. C. Loomis Chas. N. Barnard Frank Burner C. E. Pratt S. A. Curran C. E. Barnes H. E. Dorsey Wm. Hackett Roy Leets and Misses Lillian Crumpacker Mary Kalies Ella Medaris.
Burdick, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Weiseman hosted their son and grandson from Chesterton last Saturday. Several residents like Mrs. L. A. Sackman and Miss Mollie Whetstone conducted business in Chesterton Friday. J. R. Smiley and son James attended the Lamport sale last week. Locals report Red Cross work at Ladies Aid meetings and visits from Indiana Harbor, South Bend, Porter, and Valparaiso amid various errands and farm tasks.
Gts. Carl Reglein and family visit Ches ter ton as Charley Reglein hosts. Lester Bellows and wife travel to Laporte for a business trip. Mr and Mrs Wm Kreisel visit Camp Taylor Kentucky to see Floyd training there. Frances Flagel of Michigan City visits her mother and daughter here. Mat Sobeski returns to Camp Taylor after furlough. his mother’s health improving. Mr and Mrs Wm Coursel of East Chicago spend a week with the Kreisel family. Harley Witte makes a business trip to South Bend. Mask ball in Otis Hall set for December 1.
County Line and Mrs. Louis Schen hosted visitors from Chicago. Chesterton and Michigan City guests dropped by the Leets home. Chesterton hunters, Chesterton visitors, and Red Cross material purchases noted. Upcoming Larkin club meeting at Beatty’s Corners and Y M C A fundraising efforts reported.
A social at Frame school Saturday night netted over 30 with Marie Kemper winning the candy box for the prettiest girl. Teachers Frame and students plan to donate half proceeds to Red Cross or Y M C A and use the rest for Victrola records. Mr James Smiley Sr. acted as auctioneer and donated his services. The Red Cross meeting in Otis moved to Friday afternoon at the hotel with all welcome.
A group of Michigan City men left for army service this morning on the 6 10 South Shore train to South Bend Indianapolis and Fort Thomas Ky before joining the aviation corps. The volunteers age over 21 enlisted last week in South Bend with parents and friends seeing them off. Names include Wallace Gilmore Harvey M Egle William Kassabe Walter Lindemeyer Fred tern Louis Smutzer Walter Zahraci Clarence Peters and Wilbur and Lyle Rawlings. Doct ors chosen to assist conscription boards in Indiana include Drs Boswell Eber L Annis Charles B Danruthers H O Metz Laporte Dr Paul E Bowers and Dr John Nelson Kelly Westville.
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