The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-18
WHITING NEWS
Ambitious Young Orator.

contest, ana benjamin Gordon, who
was awarded second place in the pre-
liminary contest are going out in
search of new laurels.
These young men, representatives of
the Whiting high school, will enter the
Northwestern University high school
oratorical contest. which takes place at
Evanston. ILL.,, May 20.
Walter Smiths subject will be: 1.-THE
Future of the American Negro" the
same grafton which he delivered in
Hammond in April, and Ben Gordon's
subject will be, Division of the Prof
it's"
The boys are doing this more for
training, but all who have heard them
are predicting excellent results.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Loft
tbs of 323 Fischrupp avenue, was bap-
tized yesterday morning at the Sacred
Heart church. The child was named
Joseph Ellsworth. the sponsors being
Joseph Eisenhart of Hammond and
Miss Anna Curran of Robertsdale. In
the afternoon a social gathering was
held at their home. at which large
number of out of town guests were
present.
Mrs. William Bollinger underwent
two operations at st. Anthony's hospi-
tai in Chicago Saturday morning. They
proved successful and her recovery is
now assured by the physicians in
charge.
Roy Wolf underwent a serious opera
ton on his eye at the Hahnemann hos
pitaI and the operation was success
| full.
Maurice C. Hartnett and daughter,
| Miss Jane Hartnett, have returned from
Washington, D. c., and are now stay
| ing at the home of their daughter and
sister, Mrs. Mike Harr, of New York
avenue. On Thursday they expect to
leave for their home in Point Rich
mond, Cal.
The Whiting Alumni association will
hold an important meeting in the H. s.
clubrooms Wednesday night at which
all members are urged to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Marks have re-
turned to their home in Chicago after
spending few weeks with their sis
| ter, Mrs. Max Stiglitz, of One Hundred
and Nineteenth street.
The dual track meet between Whit
ing and East Chicago high schools was
pulled off here Friday afternoon with
great eclat Although the East Chi
cago aggregation carried home the hon
ors several of the local athletes did
creditab1e work for their size, and the
small amount of training they have
had.
The Junior class of the high school
has engaged Miss Augusta Hagen
down as trainer in the playlet which
will be given by them Thursday even
ing, May 20. In addition to the play
let, THE Prairie Princess" an excel
lent musical program will be given
The proceeds of the venture will be
used to defray the expenses of the ban
quet which will be given by the jun
Tors to the graduating class. The cast
of characters In the playlet are as fol-
lows
Lou Dayton. Chicago belle. 1890.
Josephine o. Jewett
Madge. her irrepressible younger sis
Dick Magenda, their cousin. 80.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Helen O'Hara
Duchess of Diddlesex. Bessie Walker
Lady Fanny, her daughter. Inez Lee
Lord Algernon, her son.
Claude Humphrey
Footman Ben Gordon
Mrs. A. J. Lauer of Oliver street is
entertaining her sister. Mrs. Forbes
of Franklin, Pa
Miss Helen Mattern in company with
the manual training class from the
University of Chicago, spent Saturday
morning going through the Pullman
Car works at Pullman.
} Mr.. and Mrs. William Curtis de.
| 1iChffUJ1U a ba ~
t the Magazine club and Mrs. Forbes o.
Franklin, Pa. as guest. at their HON,
| in oliver street, Saturday evening. The
main diversion Of the evening wa.
progressive pedro, the favors being
awarded to the following: Ladies
first, Mrs H. E. Beaubien; ladies' sec
ond, Mrs. Forbes; consolation, Mrs. G
]. Bader. Gents first, F. N. Gavit
second, L. H. Mattern; consolation, H
E. Beaubien.
Auditor Charles A. Johnson of Grown
Point spent yesterday with Whiting
friends and relatives.
The NJ. A. A. baseball team defeated
the Humme1 Prides of South Chicago
yesterday afternoon at the Forsyth
ball park by score of to 1. A larg
number of rooters from both sides wer
in attendance. The locals will play a
Harvey, ILL.,, next Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Parke
of Sheridan avenue, Saturday morn
ing, a little daughter.
. Misses Bessie M. Tanner and Mabe
OHara spent Saturday and Sunday wit
relatives of the former at Valparaiso
Miss Nellie Hannephin Of Austin i
:, spending a few days with her parents
: Mr.. and Mrs. John Hannephin.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wren of John stree
were the guests of friends in East Chi
: cago.
e William Johnson of Center stree
r went to Chesterton yesterday to b
t the guest of relatives
), Mr.. and Mrs. Max Nassau, ST., spen
y Saturday evening with their son an
: family, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Nassau, Q
East Chicago.
: Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilds, who for