The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-12
WHITING NEWS

/ TX Sonn r. rake has returned 10
Valparaiso, after looking up his bust
ness interests in our city.
| Felix McEIroy of Wilcox, is now able
! TO be around. after being confined to
his home several weeks with car
buncle on his knee.
The condition Of John Hickey of New
York avenue, who is suffering from a
relapse of typhoid fever. remains very
much the same, and little hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
large crowd from Whiting and
also from surrounding towns attended
Hays dancing school in Goebers opera
house last night instruction was Civ
en- from to 10 o'clock and from 10 to
II O'Clock a reception was held.
The trustees of the Congregational
church We're very much disappointed
TO receive word to the effect that Rev.
Horace p. Williams, who was ap-
pointed as a successor to Rev. ]. NJ
Artman' had declined the appointment.
Rev Williams preached here Sunday
evening and after the servicoA Of the
evening were over, the matter of APP
pointing Rev. Williams was put TO
vote. All We're so much impressed
unanimous, none ever thinking that
the offer would be declined Rev.
Williams gives the reason for his not
accepting by saying that he has de
cided to accept call to a Methodist
church in Chicago, and as he wishes
to study al the University of Chicago, |
the latter will be much more convent
ent for him. An effort will now be |
made ,f,7fc
"A Great Hebrew Grafton" viii be
the subject used by DR.. Theodore D. |
Swaores. professor at the Chicago uni |
versity, at the lecture Monday even /
ing. This will be one of the many !
free lectures to be given under the |
auspices of the Mems club of the Con |
gregational church, and to make it all |
the more interesting the members
have decided to have this "lNlies
night" so the ladies have a rare treat
in store for them. The lecture will be-
gin at s o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thomas at
tended the 2. II. c. lodge at Hammond |
last night.
Charles Hendrickson. who has had
siege of typhoid fever, is improving
quite rapidly.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tan church met at the home of Mrs. e.
Hopkins Thursday afternoon, and
prayer meeting was held at the home
Of William Hammersly on Cleveland |
avenue last night. Leader was George
Nelson.
The book committee of the public
library held their regular monthly
meeting last night to decide on the
regular monthly book order.
The K. and E. of H C. of the Meth
1dfst church gave their cowboy sup
Der" last night, which was very sue
'essfuI, neat sum being netted for
his boys club. The following menu
vas served: Cowboy stew with ac-
veal loaf, roast pota-
oes, tomato sauce. pickles. celery,
'read and butter, rolls. coffee, ice cream
Ind cake.
Mesdames Hugh G. Mufft, John Kel- II
err Robert Humphreys and Sam Camp
'ell have returned from Milwaukee, /
where they attended the convention of 9
he Woman's Foreign Missionary So {
iety. !
City Clerk George w. Jones left for
outhern Illinois last night for a hunt
ng expedition.
Mr., and Mrs. Scott of Cleveland ave- 1
ue, have moved into the house on La /
'orte avenue recently vacated by Mr. c
nd Mrs. Frank Laverty who moved c
o Chicago. c
A committee composed of the Daugh- y
ers of Liberty met at the home of
Irs. NJ Holman last evening to make =
arrangements for a play to be given :
Y them the latter part of the month.
he name of the play is True Blue"
dealing with army life, and will be !,
iven under the direction of Carl Hunt "
f Chicago.
DR.. William E. Putnam entertained c
everal of his friends at lecture given s.
Y Ebert Hubbard, the noted anthor, t,
Z East Aurora, n. Y, on "Woman's
Tork and Its Success" which was K
iven at the Fine Arts building in
hicago last night. The party con- II
ted of William Greatrake and his
ster Miss Addie Greatrake, Mrs. F.
Gavit, Mrs. George F. Gray, DR. and
RS. w. E. Putnam and Misses Eliza 7
eth Putnam, Lena Bustine, Nellie 7
uinn and Nellie Hannephin. IA
cl
Zimmerman, the plumber, of One t.
undred and Nineteenth street, has Il
owed into the building which was p
lcated by J. W. Garvey, the plumber,
no has gone into partnership with tc
Ischrupp Bros. q,
Mrs NJ Holman of Pennsylvania pl
-enue, attended a pedro party at the Q,
me of Mrs. Wickhorst in Roberts
lie yesterday afternoon, and was
en- rded second Drize