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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator, a Republican weekly from Westville Indiana, notes it is mailed as second class matter and published Thursdays when not interrupted. It boasts wide county readership and plans to focus on home and county affairs with occasional broader topics. Subscriptions remain two dollars a year.
Dan McGhee a United States coast guard member drowned at Waverly beach near Chesterton after cramps while swimming during a coast guard exploration east of Gary. A Chicago squad recovered his body after it had been in the water about 24 hours. he was a Northwestern University student and his body was sent to St. Louis.
Lewis H Saunders of 218 Mechanic Street and 17 year employee of Laporte Sash & Door Co died Friday morning from a self inflicted gunshot wound in the right temple. Despondency over health reportedly prompted the act with his wife noting a two year nervous breakdown and inability to leave him alone. He had worked as a watchman at the factory until yesterday.
The wedding occurred at the M. E. parsonage in Laporte on Tuesday. After a brief honeymoon in Chicago the bride resumes work as a stenographer for a Bridgman Michigan firm and the groom returns to his teaching position in Lowell Lake county schools. Mrs. Goodwin is the youngest daughter of Trustee C. E. Herrold. the groom, from a prominent local family, earns distinction in his vocation.
Mrs. Stella Gardner sues to recover about 300000 alleging losses from her husband W H Gardner’s gambling with Babcock Rush ton Co of Chicago. Gardner, former Valparaiso banker and Porter county treasurer, caused the Farmers Bank failure after his peculations.
The Osborn family held a reunion on Thursday August 25 at Wanatah Indiana with nearly one hundred members from Gary Tolleston Hammond Whiting Hobart Westville Hanna Leesburg Syracuse Miller Valparaiso Laporte South Bend Chicago and Benton Harbor A fine chicken dinner was served by Christian church ladies and the group voted to meet again at the same site next year Officers elected include President Jonathan Osborn Valparaiso Vice President Jonathan Osborn Hanna Treasurer Will N Osborn Wanatah Secretary Catherine Osborn Howell Wanatah The event featured a short program and letters from those absent.
An unprejudiced Walkerton Independent editorial lauds Governor Len Small for blocking schemes by grafters, saving the state millions by thwarting cement contracts and road projects, and standing between the people and would‑be thieves.
The article lists inspectors clerks and judges for New Durham Cass Noble Dewey Hanna Center Kankakee Springfield Union Lincoln Michigan Coolspring Johnson Pleasant Washington Wills Galena Prairie and other townships. Also notes that Michigan and Prairie precincts lack full inspector and clerk names and remembers a memorial to war soldiers with committees formed to plant memorial trees along Lincoln Highway. Meetings set for September 30.
The article notes powerful interests target Governor Small with charges seen as venemous and instigated by his foes. It suggests the accusations may be far-fetched and tied to his pro-public stance, with further case developments expected to yield a more favorable view of his public activities.
Plaintiffs seek quiet title to 165 feet of land in La Porte County and to cancel liens. The suit names many unknown spouses and heirs as defendants non residents of Indiana. Trial set for October 31, 1921 in La Porte Superior Court. Peace talks reported in Sullivan county mine war as coal operators and workers confer after governor McCray's arbitration plan.
Taxpayers may speak on the proposed budget and tax rates for the General and Street funds. The Board of Trustees will meet September 10 1921 to consider estimated expenditures and revenue in Laporte County. Citizens aggrieved may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners by filing with the County Auditor before the fourth Monday of September.
The Warnke and Hilton families held their annual reunion at H. L. Hilton's home. About two hundred attended with lunches. Guests included Walter Broome and family, T. O. O Ul Blenes, Behrats, Hood family, Fritzens, Warnkes, Schram, Greiger, Leist, Voss, Hinkley, Kaeding, Staigers, Dittmers, Lowe, Swartz, Roeskes, Mathiases, Fritzen clan from South Bend, Mileau Wing, Suhwerdel, and numerous others from Michigan City, Muskegon, Rolling Prairie, Winona Lake, Chicago, Marinette, Hammond, Rennselaer, and Westville.
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