The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-03


Todd avenue, was the scene of de-
nghtful surprise party last evening
when about thirty friends of this es-
Unable young lady gathered in her
parlor self invited. and partook of the
joys of her companionship for several
hours. The function was in honor of a
| recent birthday and Miss Lager was
made the recipient of beautiful gold
signet ring Games were played and
several musical selections rendered by
the Misses Nellie Mckay and Carrie
Busch of Hammond. after which re-
freshments were served.
| The Congregational Missionary So
| ciety held an interesting session at the
| home of C. c. Smith on North Magoun
avenue, last evening and outlined plans
for the coming winter season. They
report fine progress during the past
year and expect to double their efforts
during the coming three months.
| T. L. Stewart of LAGRANGE, ILL.,, yes
| terday assumed his duties as manager
of the local telephone exchange Mr..
Stewart has been connected with the
Chicago Telephone company, in both
| line work and at the general offices, for
| nearly four years. during which time
he has secured a comprehensive un-
derstanding of the workings of a real
telephone exchange" He promises to
| improve the local service and his eff
forts will no doubt meet with the ut
most approval of the citizens of East
Chicago and the Harbor.
Miss Nellie Mckay of Beacon street
is the guest of friends in Chicago to-
day.
NJ Rottenberg of the East Chicago
tea and coffee store. was Harbor Wis
itor today.
Mrs G. Jones of Beacon street, has
returned from a weeks visit with her
parents in Valparaiso.
T. R. Laid returned yesterday from
several days visit at his home in
Argos. Ind.
c. D. Davidson of Whiting was an
East Chicago visitor yesterday aft
ernoon.
The upper cIassmen of the local high
school defeated the freshmen and soph-
ignores in a vigorously contested game
of football yesterday afternoon, finally
registering a score OF II to 0. The
|
witnessed by a large percentage OF
high school rooters.
The East Chicago Tigers" this
morning journeyed to Crown Point
where they will buck against one OF
the strong teams of the hub city. The
boys were defeated by a score of 80 to
| 0 last year and expect to taste re-
venge, sweet revenge. this afternoon
They have also scheduled game with
the Armous Square Tigers" for tomor-
row afternoon.
officer Nick Vuksanovich will visit
his parents in Chicago on Sunday after.
noon and evening.
There will be special choir music al
tomorrow evenings service of the M
e. church, including anthems by ths
drilled choir under the direction OF
William Evans.
, James Davies of Kentland, Ind, was
. local business visitor yesterday.
George Lewis of the Chicago avenue
hardware store. has installed stove
in the young mems republican head
quarters, to aid in warming up" thu
boys a little.
Two candidates will be initiated ii
the first, second and third degrees a
) the regular meeting of the local Ma
sonic lodge on Monday evening. !
5 large attendance has been requested.
Messrs, Junior Swartz of Whiting
! probably better known as The Skating
Kid" and Norman Trowe. another ad
: vocate of the roller happiness, wer
East Chicago visitors for a while las
evening, before leaving for indians
Harbor to participate in the champion
ship races at Manager Langheld's coli
scum rink.
Miss Vera Roster of Austin Park. Ill
is visiting at the Louks home on Ma
goun avenue for a few days.
Miss Rhoda Phillips of the ST. Luke
hospital nurses corps, will spend Sun
/. day at the home of her parents o.
Beacon street.
Miss Elizabeth Miller. who teache
: at the Lincoln building, has been joine
by her mother and will occupy cot
tage on Barring avenue during the com
ing winter
Miss Rhetta Lynn and Miss Lila
spittle will see The Servant in tn
House." at Powers theater this after
= noon.
Miss Julia Drayer of Beacon stree
will spend Saturday and Sunday at he
I home in Fort Wayne.
Mrs T. w. Spencer of Beacon stree
is spending today at the home of he
= parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Rohrma
of Hammond.
Mrs Ralph Johnson is contemplate
a Minnesota trip in the early part G
= November.
Miss Gladys Case is rapidly recover
ing from her long siege of bronchiti
The D. of l. dance on Thursday even
ing was marked success, the ladie
clearing a neat sum from the resu
!, of their efforts.
The home of Mrs. Owen Case of Fol
syth avenue, was the scene of a de
lightful surprise party last evenin
when about 20 ladies of the local lodg
j. D. or L. appeared and offered severe
valuable presents. The evening wa
IS spent in the playing of games and til
re serving of refreshments by the sell
= invited guests.
Worselav IF T,,ceon Ar;e