The Indicator newspaper details Westville Indiana post matter
The Indicator is a Westville Indiana publication with second class post status. Subscriptions cost 1.50 dollars yearly in advance and advertising terms are available on request. Advertisements must reach the office by Wednesday noon for same week publication. The paper claims weekly readership around 5 000 across Porter County and nearby areas.
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Westville
Indiana
Inday
Porter Counties
Soldiering in Hawai i a Newsy
Dr Pinkerton writes from Hawaii about life at the hospital and training duties aboard the Sherman. He describes weather, scenery, and the role of Officer of the Day, medical work in ENT, and the busy ward routine while awaiting orders. He notes the home paper's value to troops and requests continued letters.
Westville Soldier Writes Home From Corpus Christi Front
A World War I era letter from Howard A. Davidson of Company C, 5th Regiment US Engineers in Corpus Christi, describes target range drills, heavy ammunition use, storms flooding barracks, night sham battles, and a biplane visit from San Antonio. Local social updates note illnesses and travel of residents in Gary and Wanatah.
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Westville
Corpus Christi
Tex
Logansport
San Antonio
Texas
U. S
Kaiser Bill
Card of Thanks from the Schernau Family
In sickness and bereavement over the passing of Mr. Schernau neighbors and friends offered help. The family expresses sincere lasting gratitude to all who assisted. Mrs. Carl Schernau and Family.
Appointment of Executor for Rory J Fail Estate
Notice announces J Venedorland appointed executor of the Rory J Fail estate in LaPorte County. The will states the estate is believed solvent. Dated September 17, 1917.
Notice of Final Settlement in Krier Estate
Laporte County Superior Court Estate of Nicholas Krier. Auguste Krier, administrator, files final account and vouchers. Hearing set for October 1, 1917 to approve settlement. heirs and interested parties must appear to prove heirship or claim any part of the estate.
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R. H. Moore
State of
Laporte County
Nicholas Krier
Laporte Superior
Itneas
Appeals Denied Certifying Men for Service in 1917
A lengthy government notice lists numerous individuals with appeals denied and certif ication for military service in 1917. Exemptions on industrial grounds and complete exemptions are noted for several named residents across Indiana towns such as Wanatah Union Mills Hanna Kingsbury Walker ton Racine and more.
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Fred Lalla
Marquette” “Street
Theodore Voulikas
Lincoln ‘Way
Jim Kandilas
Washington Street
Edward Zaleska
Colfax Avenue
Robert 0.Hein
Washington:St
Chas. D. Wolfe
Wanatah
Ind
Conn
R. Holloway
Detroit
William FE. Clark
Fifth’ Street
Paul Ecklund
Noble Street
Arthur H. Balitz
Otto J. Welkie
Lawrence L. Dorsey
Rose Street
Perry W. Way
Jefferson Avenue
Paul E. Larson
R. R
Gordon B. Henderson
Michigan Avenue
Wm. J. Snider
Walkerton
Clifford L. Rogers
Westville
Stephani
Kingsbury
Bennie B. Baske
Hanna
Oscar A. Stephani
Groree W. Rosenbaum
Union Mills
Clarence E. Schultz
Arthur Garwood
Farrar Daugherty
Indiana Ave
Benjamin Messer
Alida
Wm. R. Williams, Jr
E. M. Garwood
Robert. C. Matson
Chicago St
William C. Marks
Clair L. Nalon
Lincoln Way
Charles Rudolph
Fred A. Hugh
Ralph ©. Klassen
Wm. D. Condon
Herman H. Spier
Fred O. Manthus
Harry W. Selby
Wm. M. Fryer
George E. Guse
Hart W. Swanson
William B. Salmon
Roy A. Wheeler
State Street
John C. Siegemund
Edward W. Troy
Lloyd C. Hager
Michigan City
Walter Kessler
Wellsboro
Harley A. Rehm
Clifford G. Simonton
Edward C. Wojahn
Harvey F. Parker
A. R
Hiram L. Tippie
Louis Guse
Otto Zeigler
Wm. E. Bowes
Methodist Appointments at Valparaiso Conference Boldly Announced
The Valparaiso Methodist conference in session announced appointments across La Porte county including Rev. B. J. Smith to Westville Rev. A W Wood to Michigan City Rev. Thomas Williams to Valparaiso and assignments for Union Mills Chesterton Wanatah New Carlisle and other cities with Rev M H Appleby named Valparaiso district superintendent Also 33 men from Laporte were listed for Camp Taylor Louisville as part of the selective draft including Reynolds and John W Bachman Ray Walter and 31 others plus detailed names.
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Valparaiso
B. J. Smith
Westville
A. W. Wood
Michigan City
Thomas Williams
Laporte County
Union Mills
EB. Guy Cutschall
Chesterton
Burdick
F. R. Briggs
Wanatah
Leslie Templin
New Carlisle
Arthur Schafer
Local social notes from Valparaiso area gatherings
The report lists residents visiting with Mrs. Helen Forbes and Miss Ruby Forbes, mentions T. H. Forbes of Valparaiso having wells repaired, and records family reunions and Sunday visits of Timothy Marten and family, Burl Stoner and family, Asa Strong, J B Watts and family, Wm Springer and Lane Young, with trips to Lake Eliza and nearby farms.
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Atlea
Clifford
Garrett
Ind
Helen Forbes
Marten
Charles
Valparaiso
Burl. Stoner
Asa Strong
J.B. Watts
Famiy
Wm. Springer
Lane Young
Lake Eliza
Social News Flows in Local Visits and Trips
Burdick hosts son in law Mr Wright from Kankakee. Mrs Sackman travels to Indiana Harbor. Cotton and Frame join a fishing excursion to Kankakee returning with a wagon of laughter. Greenings visit from Chesterton, then return home. Corey travels to Bronson Michigan for potato harvest estimates. Gagle spends a day on the farm.
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Burdick
Wm. Greening
Chesterton
Bronson
John Gagle
Local Socials and Overdue Accidents Reported in Community
Marion Iseminger and family visited Mr. and Mrs. G Gloff Sunday evening. M C Howell added a porch at his home as a surprise for his wife returning from Kentucky. Chas Gloff had a recent auto mishap near Wanatah with both sides dark lights, one wheel lost. Mrs Ray Labs of Michigan City visiting Hagenow family this week. W L Cornelius and wife J C Matotte and P R Iseminger with wives visited Mrs M L Grage Tuesday. Karl Schernau dies at Alida after three weeks illness bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services held at home and church with many out of town attendees from Sturgis Elgin Dundee La Porte Chicago Houston and other places.
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Marion Iseminger
G. Gloff
M. C. Howell
Kentucky
Chas. Gloff
Wanatah
Charley
Ray Labs
Michigan City
John Hagenow
W. L. Cornelius
J. C. Matotte
P. R. Iseminger
M.L. Grage
Karl Schernau
Alida
Louis Schernau
Ray Strong
John Reahm
Fred Schernau
Sturgis
Mich
Fred Timm
Chas. Lange
Emma Gielow
Rose Muir
Elgin
Fred Schering
Will Schering
Dundee
Ill
John Sanders
Chicago
Rudolph Luther
Fred Sharf
Otto Pipelow
Frank Sharf
Blackman
Laporte
Will Rohrdaz
Albert Rudnick
Chas. Cook
Fred Hagenow
Houston
Texas
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Hawas
Dr.Pinkerton
Indicator
Honolulu
Waikiki Beach
Denver
Sherman
W. T. Hartman
L. N. Peterson
Doc
Elizabeth Henton
Cory Henton
Gary
Benham
Donald
E. EK. Nichols
Indiana Harbor
B. & O. Railroad Company
John Cathcart
Slocum
R. M. Martin
Notary Public
Westville, Ind
Indicator Building
Henry Goetz
Aporte, Ind
Jefferson Ave
E. G. Nelson
Dr. Pinkerton
Wearville
New Durham
Paul Hannon
J. N. Kelly
Wm. C. Weir
E. B. Ebbert Weir & Ebbert Undertakers and Embalmers
Frank E. Osborn
Lee L. Osborn
Kenneth D. Osborn
Osborn & Osborn Lawyers Rooms
First Nat'l Bank
Ble LaPorte
Pho
Ape Darrow & Row
N Earl Rowley
Masonic Temple
Fairview Farm
J. E. Payne
Metrish
Ranklin St
Michigan
Guy
John W. Rogers
Wendt
J. Venedorland Insurance
National Bank
ST. John's Shoe Hospital
Hotel Rumely
Hi. W
Court House
William McCarty
Climax
H. F. Carlson
Fawley & Abbott
Buck
Ethelred Curtis
Laporte, Ind
Bank of Westville
Edison
Nn. SF
al Am
Misses Coats
Poplins
Serges
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