The Indicator notes local affairs and county movements
The Indicator reports on Westville area events including a publication overview, local submissions, teachers’ institute, sales and auctions, and a political critique of President Wilson. It also covers Gary Steel park land deed, land fires near the Wabash, and details of a Laporte murder case with accused Baker and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Arndt
Westville
A. C. McClelland
Coulter Bros
Ed McClelland
Deer Village
Henry Bros
Laporte
U.S. Shipping, Board
Ohio
Armour Institute of Technology
Gary Motor Works
Smith and
Imus
Wabash
Ireland
Begorra
Gary Steel Corporation
Miller
Gary Syndicate
Sam Taylor
Carlanney
Michigan City
Valparaiso
Sam
Karney
Warner
Wilson
Washington
Paris
Versailles
Piewty
Capitol
Carl Cook
Cold High
Bartak
Gariepy
Baker
Jed
Toledo
Anstiss
Christimius
Illinois
Waker
D W Weed Weds Widow Maud Thomas in Chicago
D W Weed has married Mrs Maud Thomas of Chicago on August 16. The couple arrived here the day after to seek the blessing of his parents Mr and Mrs T Weed. Weed has long worked in Chicago and is making a success. Friends hope his good fortune continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Weed
Maud Thomas
Chicago
T. Weed
Wes
Clinton Home Study Club Prepares Year's Programs
The Clinton township Home Study club, affiliated with the state association of clubs, prepares a full slate of programs for the year and reports continued prosperity and important community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Home Study Club
Clinton Township
Association of Clubs
Beech and maple wood listed for safe on ground delivery
Fragmentary note mentions beech and hard maple sixteen inch wood for safe handling on ground or during delivery. Limited details point to material specs and handling guidance rather than a complete instruction.
Fourth Quarterly Meeting and Basket Dinner Held
The fourth quarterly meeting of the society will be held at Door Village on Sunday at 11 a.m. A basket dinner will follow. Pin hooks services have been cancelled. The meeting will occur in Westville and Door Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Door Village
Pinhooks
Westville
McCray Declares Run for Indiana Governor
Warren T. McCray of Kentland announces Republican candidacy for governor in Indianapolis. He pledges a good clean business administration as Will Hays had declined to enter the race after the state Republican editors meeting at Magnesia Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
Kentland
Will Hays
Republican Editorial Association
Magnesia Springs
Drama to be staged at Door Village on September 19
The title of a four act drama will be presented at Door Village on Sept 19. Cast includes Clif ford Davidson Stewart Bacon Howard Watson Cherrie Keith Ora Young Helen Chivington Harriet Reed Belle Dolstrom and Alice Kelly. Mrs O S Chivington acts as manager and the proceeds benefit the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Door Village
Clifford Davidson
Stewart Bacon
Howard Watson
Cherrie Keith
Ora Young
Helen Chivington
Harriet Reed
Belle Dolstrom
Alice Kelly
O. S. Chivington
Pinhook
Burglars Strike Westville Businesses Suspected Local Talent
The Westville Tambor and Coal Co office and Sarver's pool and lunch room were entered Sunday night or Monday morning. A rear door was forced and unlocked. At Sarver's, cash and merchandise totaling about 100 is missing. at the lumber office nothing was reportedly taken, though the safe was tampered with. Investigators point to local suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville Tambor & Coal Co
Sarver
New Enterprise for Westville Opens Feed and Farm Warehouse
Herman Schirr announces a new Westville feed and agricultural warehouse to sell Gold Medal Minneapolis flour and a range of stock, fowl, cement, gravel, and limestone. Located in the elevator building at the Wabash yards the 20 by 80 foot fire proof structure will connect by road to the Westville Wanatah route with delivery planned to town and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schirr
Minneapolis
Wabash Yards
Westville-Wanatah
Sehier
Booth Town
Laporte Republicans Plan Northern Indiana Barbecue
Laporte county Republicans are invited to a love feast and barbecue at Crown Point on Saturday September 15 heralding the 1920 campaign. Speakers include National Chairman Will Hays Governor Goodrich Senator James E Watson Warren McCray Lieutenant Governor Bush and Mrs Medill McCormick wife of Illinois senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Crown Port
Crown Point
Indiana
Will H W. Hays
Goodrich
James E. Watson
Warren McCray
Bush
Medill McCormick
U.S
Ilinois
Mark Tianna
Indidi
Woodchucks Invade Ditches North of Aly Town
W T Thainman reports about 1,000 woodchucks making homes along a drainage ditch west of town cutting through Aly. Tiartyiain’s land hosts them. poison may be used to protect fields while some boys could trap for hides and tallow. Mr Hartman remains hopeful about muck land farming despite past crop losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Thainman
Hartman
English Services at Westville Lutheran Church Next Sunday
The Lutheran church in Westville will hold English language services next Sunday at 2 p.m. The sermon will address the deplorable condition of our div and the church's opportunity and duty. The pastor invites many faces not seen for a while and asks you to turn out. Singlish services resume on September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Westville
A. Sauer
Schools Open as Westville and New Durham Begin Year
Schools in Westville and New Durham started Monday and are settling in. High school registration exceeds prior years and indicates a busy and interesting coming year for students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
New Durham
Polish immigrant dies in wagon accident near Chesterton
Mrs Ignac Borowski aged 57 died after her buggy overturned when a frightened horse shied during a drive to a wedding near Chesterton. The accident happened as pigs crossed the road at John Goodwin farm. Survivors include husband five sons two brothers and sisters in Poland. John Okamiewski of Burdick also survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignac Borowski
Chesterton
Otis
John Goodwin
Goodwin
Borowski
Poland
John Okamiewski
Burdick
Electric signal at Westville Lincoln crossing costs 700 dollars
The Menon installed an electric signal at the Lincoln highway crossing in Westville costing about 700 dollars. It rings a bell swings a stop signal and flashes a red light but currently only activates when trains block the track and does not warn of approaching trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menon
Lincoln Highway
Westville
Monon
Dack
Community Notes from Valparaiso and Nearby Areas
Local social round reports visits from Valparaiso and Westville residents, garden yields, and school notes. Mentions George Hartman and Warren Fogle visiting, Miss Clara Young teaching near Kouts, Miss Esther Nicholson at Smoky Row, and Doral Kilmer vacationing with Mrs. E R Bogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Bogue
George’ Wolf
David Payne
Clancy
St. Clare
Valparaiso
George Hartman
Westville
Warren Fogle
Laporte
A. Cotton
Gary
Clara Young
Kouts
Smoky Row
Esther Nicholson
Crisman
Doral Kilmer
Chicago
E. R. Bogue
Esther Anderson
Viola Cain
C. O. Anderson
George Pratt
Harry Norton
Durand, Mich
Grand Trunk R
Leo Janowski
John Janowski
Camp Grant
Regular Army
Mrs. Blott
Chas. Lipke
Frank Linderman
Ernest
William Krouldis
Harry Ernst
Michigan City
Ernest Anderson
Alfred Carlson
County council approves funds for fairgrounds upgrades
Crown Point Indiana council ends two day session with a 110000 appropriation for Take County fair grounds improvements. Planned additions include a new County Agent Place office a cattle barn and a horticultural hall with track improvements and new driveways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Point
Ind
Take
Curtis Family Auto Trip Ends in Wisconsin Reunion
Dr. and Mrs. Ethelred Curtis depart for a week long automobile journey starting in Rockford Illinois where they will meet Dr. Curtis' brother C H Curtis and wife. The trip continues to Beloit and Patch Grove Wisconsin for a family reunion at the home of Dr. Curtis' sister Mrs John Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelred Curtis
Rockford, Ill
Dr. Curtis
C. H. Curtis
Beloit
Wis
Patch Grove
Curtis
John Moore
Made Attack on Orphan Youth Charged in Porter County
Thomas Levindoske living west of Westville is held on $2000 bond for appearance before Judge Waring in Porter County Circuit Court. He allegedly assaulted a 12 year old orphan boy with a pitch fork on the Levindoske farm after a work dispute. The boy remains at St. Anthonys Hospital in Michigan City. Sheriff Forney of Valparaiso arrested Levindoske and set bond at $2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Levindoske
Westville
Waring
Porter County
St. Anthoney’s Hospital
Michigan City
Levindoske
Forney
Valparaiso
County Superintendent Named Delegate to TB Conference
Laporte county superintendent of schools Co L Rhoade has been named by Gov. Goodrich as delegate to the Mississippi Valley Conference on Tuberculosis to be held in Des Moines Iowa from September 22 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. Rhoade
Laporte County
Gov. Goodrich
Des Moines
Local Livestock Show Awards For Morgan Herd Winners
Francis 3ushore won in the show herd class for get af herd and produce of cow and also took several futurity prizes. The Morgan herd was not represented, otherwise Porter county might have captured additional prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pion
Francis 3Ushore
Morgan
Porter County
Porter Co Cattle Win Prizes at State Fair
Porter county cattle achieved strong results at the Indianapolis state fair. County Agent Link reports eleven heads earned eighteen ribbons with every animal showing a ribbon. Porter entered twenty six cattle winning seventeen ribbons, one less than Porter. A bull owned by Thomas Keene claimed Grand Champion for five of any age. Francis Busore’s bull placed second. Bulls owned by Arthur Hanrahan and Warren Dill ingham won first in class and champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter County
Indianapolis
Link
Take County
Porter
Thomas Keene
Francis Bushore
Arthur Hanrahan
Warren Dillingham
Vacation outfits spark back to school urged
Vacation Days are Soon Over, School Starts Next Monday. Let us outfit children with clothing footwear hosiery and undergarments to ensure ready for learning. Visit The Boston Store in Laporte to save money on fall children s wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Boston
Greater Laporte
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C. E. Martin
Hinself
Guy Wolfe
O. M. Coulter
Ss. J. Crumpacker
Natalia Smich
Bardolph
IHS
Beth
Europe
D.W. Weed
W. T. McCray
Beth Goins
New Enterprise
Westville Lumber & Coal CO
Tel
Oberreich & Arnold
Curtis Motion Target
Arris
Eastman
Premo
Kodaks
Optician
Moritz & Son
Franklin Street
Lyons and
Panna
Times
Lowenstifes
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