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Local Notes and Visits Across Westville and Nearby Towns
A stream of social updates from Westville and surrounding areas notes visits by Mrs. Fred Gust and Mrs. Marvel, remodeling at Richard Dodad farm, and Mrs. Ella Daggy and children from Hammond. E E Nichols and wife plan a York state trip, while Mrs. Mary Webber returns from Western Springs. Sadie Wallace starts Bank of Westville work. Gertrude White fills Bell exchange role. A five hour old baby funeral at Otis is reported. G L Howell to demo low lift spreader at John Bauer farm near Wabash depot Sept 20. Ladies' Home Library moves to Plane and Valparaiso corner. Dr. T Fravel office space turned over to library society. The will of Joseph Dolman offered for probate, wife executrix. Travel updates include W Schull couple from Minneapolis en route to New York Maine via car. Slover of Valparaiso visits her father Charles Cole. A trick pony show in a tent and a cucumber exhibit by Byron Poston. Gossard corset promotions and pool room closure in Zorn building. Sept 20 demo of Excelsior ranges at G L Howell corner Railroad and Valparaiso streets. Emma Heiden and Hazel Lindahl wed Sept 7 with Niagara Falls honeymoon.