The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-03-07
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o'clock, when Miss Fannie Elsner was
married to Abraham Cohn. The cere-
mony was solemnized at the residence
of the Rev. Stoltz in Chicago where
only intimate friends and relatives of
the young people were present. The
usual nuptial service was read by the
Rev. Stoltz. The bride had her sister,
Mrs. Marks of Chicago as her only at
tendant. The young people returned toI
the home OF the brides parents immedi-
ately following the cermony where to-
day they are receiving the congratula-
lions Of their many friends.
Both young people are very popular
in Hamond having lived here a number
of years. Miss Elsner is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Elsner whose home
is In w. State street Mr.. Cohn is
connected with the furniture depart
:nent of the Lion Store.
The announcement of the marriage
of Miss Mable Post to Thomas Lake
both of Hammond. came as a surprise
TO the many Hammond friends of the
young people today. The young people
went to Crown Point yesterday where
they secured a license and were quietly
married unknown even to their nearest
relatives who later in the day received
a telephone message telling of their
marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Lake are ex-
pected home from Crown Point today,
and will receive the congratulations
and best wishes Of their numerous
friends.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Post Of RimbaAh avenue,
and very popular among the young
people of Hammond.
Mr.. Lake although being in Ham
mond but comparatively short time
has made many friends
The Women's Missionary society of
the Presbyterian church will meet Fri
day. March s at 2:45 p. m, with Mrs.
Wiley, % Webb street Mrs Wiley
and Mrs sohl will act as hostesses.
Mrs. Griffin will have charge Of the
program. The following will be given;
Devotions ..............C ontentment
Mrs. f. NJ. Elliot.
Missionary Heroes
James Harrington. .........O of Africa
Mrs. G. Werner
James Chalmers .......O OF New Guinea
Mrs. L. NJ. Woods.
POEM. ..................
$50. "Cumbered About Much Serving"
Mrs. d. C. Atkinson.
Duet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ."Your Own"
Mesdames Minard and Sheerer.
Horace Tracy Pitkin. ........Of China
Mrs. Edith B. Griffin.
Little Dame Rumor has been busy
buzzing in the ears Of the friends of
Miss Fannie Elsner and Abe Cohn of
their approaching marriage for the
past several weeks but beyond showers
and parties for the coming bride moth
ing definite has been learned Today
among the marriage license granted
in Chicago is one to Miss Fannie Els
ner and Abe Cohn, and the friends Of
the young people seem even more con-
WINGED OF an early wedding. The
young people when interviewed were
not disposed to tell whether or not
they were the ones mentioned SO that
as yet nothing definite is known.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church was very plea
sanity entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mesdames Elizabeth Shields and
Wilcox at the home of Mrs. Shields In
Carroll street. This was the regular
weekly meeting OF the society and after
the business had been disposed of, the
hostesses served light refreshments.
The meeting was quite well attended
and all report a very pleasant after
noon.
Miss Rose Fendig of Chicago Lawn
is spending the day with Miss Mabel
Roy today.
Mrs Lawrence Becker has gone to
Webster City, Iowa, TO be the guest of
relatives and friends for a few weeks.
The Ladies' Guild of ST. Pauls
Episcopal church met yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. B. L. p. Bell
in South Holman street. Only the bust
ness of the Guild was discussed after
which the ladies' enjoyed a social hour
Miss Jessie higgins returned to her
home in Chicago after visiting the
home of her sister, Mrs. Hoag, for a
few days.
Miss Nina McFall has gone to Chi
cago to spend two weeks there the
guest OF relatives.
Mrs. Joseph Rogers today at twelve
o'clock dinner at her home An elab.
crate course dinner was served and
most pleasant time enjoyed by the
many guests. The guests were: Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley and son. Carl Mes
danes Girard. CHM and son, Norman
A. Davis, A. Layton, James Quinn, Her
ron and daughter. Frances, Georg,
Sleeve and daughters Irene and Louis,
and Gertrude Halsey. Misses Agnes
Teeple. Katherine Smith and Bessi,
CHM. Messrs. D. Kerney of Chicago
Lewis Franklin. James Rogers, ]
Thompson and Vern Lewis.
Mrs. L. Talbot of Huntington, Ind
is the guest Of Mrs. Samuel Ewing a
her home in East Boyan street
Miss Edna Tiesch has gone to NIichi
gan City to be the guest OF relative
and friends for a few days.