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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
3
Sufferer GCr Herrold of Chicago lends support as families visit and host events. A flood of social activity includes dinners at the Herrold home, Thanksgiving plans, illness updates for Louis Forban and Mrs. Morris, and a flurry of weddings, dances, and visitors from Chicago and Michigan City as townspeople briefly gather for church, charity, and school events.
The Lutheran church invites all to a 2 PM English service next Sunday. Sermon topic The Final Judgment covers The Judge The Judged The Books The Results. Pastor O A Sauer extends a hearty community welcome and biblical guidance on salvation.
Word from Indianapolis reports B C Rees of Laporte has been commissioned as second lieutenant at the officers training camp. W R Smith of Laporte has been named first lieutenant, son of William T Smith of Tyler Street. Dr H J Thompson received a telegram announcing appointment as first lieutenant in the infantry. Official publication of commissions will come next Tuesday.
Five citizens faced examination for postmaster of the local office on Saturday. Ella Scott Lucinda Gust Paul Ashcraft Herman Schirr and Fravel Scott were candidates. Mrs Moquette slipped on a porch step and fractured her shoulder on Tuesday. She received X ray care in Laporte and returned to her daughter Mrs V J Smith in Westville to recover.
Ralph Morris writes from a US Army camp in November 1917 about duty in the Second Division, travel restrictions, training at Officers Training Camp, and a view of a war prison with German inmates under guard. He mentions awaiting orders to ship home, and the difficulty of obtaining a five day pass.
A bold promotion announces a big coat sale at The Boston Store in Laporte offering new styles at ten dollars each. The ad targets women shoppers with a clear bargain and location.
Mrs Martin as notary has secured application blanks for 1918 auto and motorcycle licenses. She urges early filing to avoid rush. She also drafts deeds leases mortgages and other legal papers.
George C. Redpath of Michigan City is named fuel administrator for Laporte County. The piece notes Michigan City resisted outside claims while Joseph Kramer already serves as food administrator, and reports on reforms at Michigan City prison with four hundred beds and improved dormitories and humane views of prisoners.
Bondholders of the Gary Interurban threaten to junk the line from Woodville to Gary prompting protests. W J Henry of Valparaiso attends a meeting in Gary as H J Alker of Philadelphia moves to file injunctions and halt the destruction of the Laporte end of the Gary and Interurban.
The article shares a glimpse of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ansley enjoying a winter in Long Beach California. It highlights their leisure and the pleasant climate inviting readers to imagine a sunny retreat.
The writer notes pleasant summer weather though both Mr A and the author have bad colds. The beach is crowded with bathers and children. Market offerings include strawberries peas corn tomatoes lettuce and green vegetables with town visitors trading vegetables and craft items. The letter mentions desire for all papers from October 31 to November 22 and wishes good health and prosperity.
Michigan City physicians who attended the Tri State Medical Association banquet in Laporte Wednesday night endured several hours of inconvenience and discomfort. One local medic blamed a dish served at the event for their distress.
Washington D C November 21 In the war department list of commissions issued to medical men Dr George R Osborn Laporte to be a captain in the medical corps Dr Glen B Ross Michigan City to be a first lieutenant in the dental corps
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