Local Board Passes List of Laporte Men On Friday
A list of men from Laporte and surrounding towns was passed by the board Friday. Names include Ervin F. Thomas Harvey M Bixby John R Bradley Herbert C Hilgendorf Walter J Menzel Edward A Diedrich Don M Meddris Erwin Hy Koch Symond Co Anderson Bert J Garrison Irving J Berquist De Vere D Allen Clarence A Hilfikier Roy C Thompson Julius A Hult Glen Patchelor Lawrence W Schultz Aug C J ogman Dewey J Keel Mike E Wozniak Julius A Christenson Raymond B Gruver Albert V Hannerman Earl R Bock Raymond W Stoaw er Walter Bernard Quigley Fred L Harper Milo L Replogle Milo Johnson Union Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ervin F
Thomas
Harvey M
Bixby
John’ R. Bradley
Herbert C
Hilgendorf
Walter J. Menzel
Edward A. ‘Diedrich
Don. M
Meddris
Erwin Hy
Koch
Lap
Jadinski Family Informed Of Son In French Hospital
Mr and Mrs Henry Jadinski of 109 West Ripley Michigan City learn their son Private Henry Jadinski is severely wounded in France. Separately Private Harry Backus dies in Pittsburgh and his body arrives in port with a funeral held at the family home officiated by Rev Hickstaedt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jadinski
West
Ripley Street
Michigan City
Private Henry Jadinski
France
Harry Backus
St. Francis’ Hospital
Pittsburg
Laport
State Street
Hickstaedt
Backus
Death of Randall Couchman In France Named In Telegram
Mrs Effie Couchman learns her son Randall Couchman 30 enlisted in the artillery last April died August 22 in action in France. Born in Kankakee township he lived in Laporte county worked on the farm most years with his brother in law Thomas Foster. Survived by mother two brothers Adrian in France James in South Bend three sisters Mrs Foster Mrs Claude Barnes and another sister in South Bend. an uncle O L Stevens of Laporte. He had spent time at a Texas camp before going to France last summer with a home letter noting he was at the front recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Couchman
Randall Couchman
Laporte County
Artillery
France
War Department
Washington
Kankakee Township
George Couchman
Thomas Foster
Wisconsin
Texas
Three Oaks
Mich
Adrian Couchman
James Couchman
South Bend
Claude Barnes
O. L. Stevens
Laporte
Marion Sweitzer
H. A. Mundell
Gary
Mr. Mundell
Ligonier
A. C. Johnson
O. M. Coulter
D. L. Crumpacker
S. D. Flynn
L. R. Cass
Starved Rock
Illinois River
Carrie Coucher
Claude
Vichigan City
Herman
J. B. Recktenwall
State Board of Health
Indiana
Nick Noveroske
Michigan Central
Michigan City
St. Anthony’s Hospital
D. W. Shunk
Roy Jessup
Chicago
Shunk
E. W. Davis
Galena Township
Laporte Savings Bank
Davis
Philip Cadios
James Cadios
Cadios
Local Hero Arthur L. Johnson Reported Killed in Aerial Combat
Mrs. Hulda Johnson of Coolspring learns by telegraph that her son Lieutenant Arthur L. Johnson has been killed in aerial combat over France on September 12. A Michigan City High School 1913 graduate, he attended Augustana College before enlisting two weeks before graduation and trained at Fort Sill before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Johnson
Coolspring Township
Arthur L. Johnson
France
Washington
Harris
Arthur T. Johnson
Air Service
Arthur Johnson
Michigan City
Augustana College
Rock Island
Hill
Germany
Aerial Service
Fort Sill
Oklo
Ittle Williams to be buried with military honors
The body of Ittle Williams of Whiting, formerly Westville, will be brought for interment today. A military honors detachment from Valparaiso Camp may attend. He died of influenza after a brief illness. Born March 17, 1890, he had been at Camp Mead, Aberdeen, since April, leaving a wife and three sons. His brother Howard serves in Panama. they are nephews of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Imes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ittle Williams
Lou Williams
Whiting
Westville
Valparaiso
Ittle
Camp Mead
Aberdeen
Howard
Panama
E. H. Imes
Fennville Bride Weds Edward Springer in Simple Ceremony
Mrs Clara Goodrich and Edward Springer of Chicago were married Wednesday evening at Cozy Corner with Rev. Wynn officiating. A small group of relatives attended, autumn decorations graced the home, and the couple left on a short wedding trip at nine o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fennville
Mich
Clara Goodrich
Edward Springer
Chicago
David McKellips
T. J. Reiss
Wynn
Mrs. Springer
Springer
Seattle News Reinstates Shunk on Indicator List
C W Shunk of Seattle reinstates himself on the Indicator list and explains his intent. He notes flying to Seattle and the Pacific Ocean reaching his backyard with eight feet of water at high tide. Seattle's shipyards employ thousands and one yard builds 3,000 more workers. influenza bans public gatherings as churches schools and theaters close. The family mentions son Frank in naval service at the University of Washington and daughter Sherrie’s August 21 marriage to Lloyd A Fenn in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Shunk
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Shunk
Pacific Ocean
Montana
Frank
Naval Service
University of Washington
Sherrie
Lloyd A. Fenn
University of Montana
Chico
Cal
Mr and Mrs Tom Cole Weekend Guests of Mr and Mrs Tony Francis
Mr and Mrs Tom Cole were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Tony Francis on Sunday in a social event reported by the local notes column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cole
Tony Francis
William Frame Pioneer of Laporte County Dies at 78
William Frame, long time resident of Laporte County, died Friday morning at his Coolspring township home after age related illnesses. He was 78 on June 25 and survived by his wife Mary Anderson and sons George and James Frame. His brother Lyman Frame of Pine township is the sole surviving member of the older generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frame
Laporte County
Coolspring
Michigan City
John Frame
Laporte
Porter
Young Frame
Pine Township
Porter County
Mary Anderson
George
James Frame
Lyman Frame
Death of Hon. A. P. Hunt Pioneer of Laporte County
Obituary outlines the life of A P Hunt born 1839 in Kankakee township and a Laporte County pioneer. He pursued varied work from storekeeping to farming and public service including one term in the legislature. He died at his sister Mrs Wilsons home after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Hunt
Door Village
Hunt
Cook County
Ill
Laporte County
Kankakee Township
Hillsdale
Mich
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
LaPorte
Kankakee
Lovina Wilson
William Wilson
Masonic and
Elk
Presbyterian Church
Local man dies leaving son and daughter in law
A county resident passed away after a long illness leaving a son Clifford of South Bend and daughter Hattie McCarty of Montana who is en route. His wife survives him. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Saturday at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
South
Bénd
Hattie McCarty
Montana
Subscriber notes show reader contributions from multiple cities
Our Subscriber Family reports several readers who sent in subscriptions from Clinton Chicago Kansas City Mo Union Mills and other places. Names include Sam Howell Addie Cole A C Johnson Frank Reed Mrs F P Herrold J C Bluhm Mrs Charlotte Henton and Mary Medaris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Howell
Clinton
Addie Cole
Chicago
A. C. Johnson
Frank Reed
F. P. Herrold
Kansas City
J. C. Bluhm
Charlotte Henton
Union Mills
Charles Medaris
Mary
Interlaken training school eyed as lake region gains weigh
Selections show Interlaken to become a government training school while Laporte plans to preserve the lake area revenue of about 250 000 yearly. Wills township exceeds its Liberty loan quota by 25 percent. Joe Stebbins, a Pueblo Colo. waif, is injured after a fall on the interurban track near Rolling Prairie and hospital treatment is uncertain. Death noted for Glen Crisman of Valparaiso with surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interlaken
Laporte
Wills
Joe Stebbins
Rolling Prairie
Holy Family Hospital
Pueblo
Colo
Glen Crisman
Valparaiso
Woodice
Charles
Frank
Elkhart
Abe Baker
Glen
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J.C. Bruhnbe
Mrs
Henry Rottein
Chicago Heights
George Lee
Anna Tuley
Wanatah
Georgiana Tuley
J. F. Cathcart
John Medaris
Ella
M. E. Hyde
Louisville
Hyde
Frank Frame
Neimer Place
Lucy Theil
Addie Thiel
C. D. Herrold
S. C
California
Valparaiso, Indiana
Frank Wiseman
Ing
N. Osborn
Syracuse
Abraham H. Brown
Nain
Calicos
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