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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
3
The Cayo Toy industry, established here 18 months ago, was transferred to Buchanan Michigan last week. Cathcart's truck and a Chicago truck handled the move. The Cayos accepted better conditions in their new location.
At a Saturday meeting the Laporte County Fair Association re elected officers A W Taylor remains president S W Lower vice president J A Terry secretary and J Vene Derland treasurer. The current board of directors was endorsed. The 1921 fair reports were submitted and the treasurer’s report showed a 400 gain rather than a deficit.
At a Wednesday night meeting October 12 the Citizens' Ticket nominated Roy McKellips first ward trustee Englebert Topper third ward trustee and John C Becktenwall clerk treasurer The ticket carried a Star emblem Tuesday October 18 nominees for trustees first ward M C Link third ward John Augustine and clerk treasurer Herman E Schirr Peoples' Ticket bore a Rising Sun emblem
Indianapolis Oct 18 Mer vin Headley Laporte county aviator said police that his plane parked at the state fair grounds was stolen. Detectives say he dismantled it near Valparaiso and did not dispose of parts. the aircraft belonged to a Dayton Ohio firm. He was among pilots used to fly miners during the march on Mingo in West Virginia.
The LaPorte area records a funeral for Charles F. Kelso of 39, with other notes of residents and visitors. Ed Hixon digs a 7 by 7 cellar showing hard pan, Mrs. Flegel deals with injuries in Ohio as family travels, and Mrs. Noble, 81, fractures her leg after a kitten spooks her at steps near town while plans to Florida winter loom.
E S Smith repainting his store building. Rollo Gardner receives 39 head of cattle. Many visits and trips noted including Indianapolis, Gary, Chicago, and Valparaiso. A box social set for Oct 28 at Pinhook school. Dunes advertising stamp approved for Westville area. Police and postal details alongside a cyclones and a hospital incident are reported in this community rundown.
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