The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-01
CROWN POINT NEWS

The Woman's study club met at the
home of Mrs. Walter T. Altman on
Tuesday afternoon The meeting was
called to order by the president, and
the minutes of the former meeting were
read and approved. Mrs. Ernest l.
Shortridge was then elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Mr.. Groman two weeks ago. The host
ess read a very fine paper on Mary,
Queen of the Scots" After an enter
mission Mrs. Gibbs led in the table talk
and then the critics gave their report.
Mrs. altman served light refreshments
and the club was then adjourned to
meet next Thursday with Miss Peter
sen.
The following Crown Pointers left for
Indianapolis yesterday to attend and
take part in the Republican state con-
vention now being held there: Harry B.
Nicholson, Otto ]. Bruce, Chas. Daugher-
IT,, Recorder Jones, Clerk Shortridge,
Auditor johnson, Harold H. Wheeler
and Judge Mcmahon.
The Chicago papers in their market
reports say that the Erie stock took
sudden slump on the market yesterday.
This seemed to be quite a surprise TO
speculators, but If they had voiced the
sentiment of a few Crown Pointers
they would not have been at all sur
pressed. Face of the matter is,Erie
stock has never been held very high
in the opinion of our people who travel
on their trains and at present when
their passenger trains are sidetracked
Tor any old hog train that happens
along. their stock wouldn't bring TWEEN
1y-five cents on the dollar.
Peter Geisen is In Hammond today in
the interest of his real estate and other
business there.
Mrs. Leila Howeils has resigned her
positjon as assistant in Doctor Tink-
HAMS office. and will soon go to Chicago
10 take a position as housekeeper for
family there.
The second night OF the picture show
provedymore satisfactory than the pre-
yious ones and the crowd were salts
fed with the performance.
Miss .Bessie Rosenbauer, assistant
postmistress, is on the sick list and
confined to her home, which reduced
the force in the post office to Mr.. Farley
and Miss Ella Massoth, who is learning
the business so Miss Ora Farley, who
had started on a much deserved rest
IN the office until Miss Rosenbauer re-
covers.
Monday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Hayward on Main
street. the "housekeepers" gave one of
their famous six o'clock dinners. known
as the "Housekeeper's Spread" The
dinner was served in six courses and
was pronounced by all present to be the
best of ali the many good spreads given
by this club. In the evening cinch was
played and the prizes, silver meat fork
and fancy deck Of cards, were won by
Mrs. George Fisher and DR.. Allen Sails
bury. The guests left with regret and
with a common wish that there would
soon be another.
Mrs. Harvey Swartz is on the sick
list and when last heard from was
quite i'll and suffering considerably.
.aThe Fra" a journal of affirmation.
printed at the shops of the Roy -Crofters
at East Aurora, n. Y, and to which
some Of the brightest minds of today
are to contribute. yesterday made its
first appearance in the literary world
and to its subscribers here. The mag
azine is a delight to the eye and mind
and certainly is a fine piece of work
nanship If all the numbers come up to
the promise of the first one. there can
be no doubt of its ultimate success.
Mrs. Ernest Hixan entertained a
company of ladies yesterday at one
o'clock luncheon and social afternoon
All present report a most enjoyable
time.
Miss Florence Geisen and Stella Sand
ers have completed course in short
hand at the Jones business college In
Hammond.
VIII Schlemmer of Schlemner Broth
ers, was in Chicago yesterday in the
interest of their dry goods business.
VIII futile was in Chicago yesterday
transacting business.
Miss Eva Brown returned last evening
after visit Of several days with hei
sister, Mrs. Robert Krost of Chicago.
Mrs Edward Ridley was in Hammond
yesterday visiting with her husband
who is employed as an electrician at the
Standard car works
Ed P. Ames transacted business IL
Hammond yesterday.
Mrs James Mercitt visited with Ham
mond relatives yesterday.
VIII Knopf transacted business il
Hammond yesterday.
Mrs. DR.. Blackstone returned yester
day morning from a visit with he
mother, Mrs. Hawkins, who lives nea
Palmer.
Chas Wilson, the dray man, will
start in the concrete business thi
spring and has already hired severa
handy men to assist him with his con
tracts.
Mrs. Florence Tompkins is visiting
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wn
Krimbill for few days this week.
Ben Hayes transacted business il
Hammond today. He reports real estat
transactions as being somewhat quie
in town at present.