March 2
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1921
The three-story brick building at 611 Michigan Ave. is sold to the occupants of the shoe repairing establishment ... Continue Reading →
March 1
1921
Westvillians were royally entertained by the La Porte Telephone Co. Everybody went. The hall was filled to capacity, while a hundred or more were unable to gain admission.
1971
A ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time … in photographs
Photos and information courtesy of La Porte County Historical Society Museum
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Arlene (Ahlgrim) Lighthall: Businesses were in every La Porte neighborhood
WNLP editor’s note: We’re delighted to present the fourth of La Porte native Arlene (Ahlgrim) Lighthall’s memoirs of growing up in La Porte. WNLP readers’ many ... Continue Reading →
Moments in time … in photographs
Photos and information courtesy of La Porte County Historical Society Museum
Continue Reading →
February 26
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1921
Four new cases of scarlet fever have appeared in La Porte since the 15th of the month. It is not believed that the ... Continue Reading →
February 25
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1921
Pool hall proprietors in Otis, Wanatah and LaCrosse had a bad day. Gambling devices and games in their places were ... Continue Reading →
February 24
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1921
The State Senate adopts an amendment to a bill providing that women may work not longer than 56 hours a week, ignoring ... Continue Reading →
February 23
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1921
Attempts to restore the teaching of the German language in the public schools of Indiana were given a final knockout ... Continue Reading →
February 22
1921
La Porte is to have a twelve-apartment brick flat building, with location on the east side of Indiana Avenue between Wile Street and South Avenue.
1971
Sixty people die ... Continue Reading →
