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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
2
C E Marr discusses advertising terms and rates while promoting reading in Laporte and Porter counties. H B Brown of Valparaiso University is remembered for inclusive access to education and public service, with praise from the Ft Wayne Sentinel for Mayor Kreuger’s wartime leadership and loyalty to American institutions.
Judge Rochford of Indianapolis strikes down the suffrage law granting women the vote for certain candidates. He did not bar registration, and the case moves to the supreme court. A ruling on the prohibition measure is expected next.
The Northwest Indiana Conference will meet at Valparaiso on September 26 with the conference closing on October 1. Benevolences should be in the pastor's hands by September 23 for the final report. Pastor J W A Kinison announces this will be his last Sunday before moving to the Rock River conference.
Between Saturday close and Monday start, an entry was made into the Wabash yards elevator owned by Rogers & Link and manager Herman Schirr. About $100 worth of clover seed stored by E. O. Beahm was removed. Deputy Sheriff Fahnstock and Attorney W. C. Ransburg arrived Monday evening to pursue suspects.
Notice to Westville Indiana voters announces caucus October 4 and 5 1917 at 7 30 pm in Town Hall to nominate candidates for town officers at the November 6 1917 election. Offices include trustee First Ward and Third Ward clerk and treasurer and town marshal. Balloting at Town Hall. Board of Trustees declares the notice dated September 14 1915.
Henry Schlene a longtime Beatty's Corners resident died Sunday evening after a prolonged illness. The funeral is set for Wednesday afternoon. Local families and friends, including William Schlene and Mr and Mrs Albert Zabra, joined visiting relatives from Chicago and Michigan City in recent gatherings. Otis Grange plans a Friday event in Otis on September 21.
Rev Jessup of Cedar Rapids Iowa returns home after a short visit with his sister Mrs Frank Anderson. I C Hoffman bought a fine team of colts from Chas Wieseman. Ladies Aid met with Mrs Smiley with next meeting at Mrs Reed. Mrs Bogue hosts daughters in law and granddaughter guests from Chicago and Memphis. Marie Graden Hadden from Chicago visiting Mollie Whetstone. Link and Rogers load two car loads of wheat at 2 05 per bushel. Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs F A Gust entertain Mr and Mrs L J Hoffman and Mr and Mrs Frank Rose and Mrs A Kellum. Hoffmans are Hartford Insurance examiners in Chicago. Mr Rose works there. Mrs Coreys mother returns to Bronson Michigan. Harry Ernst hosts Chicago friends. Wilbur Hollar family visit. Charles Gierke visits Chicago. Frost prompts corn to silo, crops otherwise good south of here. Mrs B L Corey visits Laporte.
Miss Leona Leroy returns home to Chicago while relatives host guests from Chicago, Laporte and Michigan City. Mr and Mrs Charles Barnes visit Door Village with cousin Mrs Gotchens. Floyd Kreisel heads to Camp Taylor with Joe Wentland. Harley Wette from Mt Clemens visits before resuming work. A Grange Hall dance is set for September 21.
A local exemption board schedules roll call at the court house for 9 o clock Tuesday morning September 18 and will send the 52 called men to Camp Taylor Louisville Ky. Eight more are summoned to report to fill vacancies. Several Michigan City youths have already left for Camp Taylor.
Henry J. Schlene a lifelong Coolspring township resident died at his home six miles southwest of the city following a two year illness attributed to cancer. Born June 7 1856 in Coolspring he married Mollie Sholtz in 1870 and had five children, four surviving. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at his late home with Rev. W L Gelston officiating. burial in Beatty's Corners cemetery.
Judge H L Crumpacker was involved in a minor crash on Franklin Avenue Valparaiso when his overland struck a truck that halted suddenly. The damage to the judge’s car was slight and no injuries were reported.
Fail coats suits and dresses arrive at interesting prices. Largest selection in the county at the Boston Store Co Laporte. Wm. C. Weir and E. B. Ebbert advertise the La Porte Indiana location.
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