The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-08
WHITING NEWS
Death of Mrs. Lauer.


home was in Philadelphia, were spend
son, DR.. A. J. Lauer of oliver street. so
the death of the mother was extremely |
sad, although she has been in poor |
health some time
The remains were accompanied by |
DR.. and Mrs. A. J. Lauer and daughter, |
Gertrude. and Joseph Lauer. husband |
of the deceased.
The Odd Fellows of Whiting held a
meeting on Saturday night, at which
several more candidates were initiated
into the order. Druing the past year
the membership has been increased
from 73 to lat members, and there are
still more candidates waiting to be
initiated
Miss Dollie Turner Of Chicago spent
Sunday as the guest Of her parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ehlers saw "Her
Fatal Likeness" at the Calumet the
alter on Saturday night
The Misses Anna and Minnie Falken-
thai and Misses Emma and Frances
Wedman attended the Calumet theater
on Saturday night.
Jesse Pannenberg of Hammond was a
Whiting visitor on Saturday nighrt.
The marriage of Walter E. schrage
and Mrs. Lois tSevenson, which took
place at St. Joe. Mich. on Feb. 20,
was a complete surprise to their many
| friends. The indications pointed to an
approaching marriage on Friday, when
the furniture arrived for their home in
/ the Boyer flats. When asked about it
the groom would simply say None of
your business" When the inquiries
began to come at every turn Of the
road, the couple informed their friends
that they had stolen a march by being
ma rried on Feb. 20. Their friends were
shocked. but NJ and Mrs. Schrage both
| paid the penalty on Saturday night,
when the crowd swooped down upon
them and what they didn't do is not
| worth saying The celebration ended
with Mrs. Schrage treating the ladies
in OKeefes, and Mr.. Schrage standing
his share of the expense for the gentle
men. The groom is the youngest son of
Henry Schrage, owner of the Whiting
bank, where he is employed as acsh-
Ter. He is also secretary of the board
of education, and has declared him
self as a mayoralty candidate on the
republican ticket. The bride Is the
sister of Mrs. Jesse Brinker Of Ohio
avenue, where she has recently been
making her home. She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin of Cedar Lake.
Ind. who formerly lived in Crown
Point, where the bride, as a girl, was
well known.
William Grady of Muskegon. Mich,
is visiting his brothers, John ana Ed
ward Grady of Oliver street
Mr.. and Mrs John K Roberts of
Indiana boulevard are entertaining the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs William
H Roberts of Battle Ground, Ind
Mrs. P. Setter and daughter. Miss
Bessie saw Faust at the Bush tenn
pie. In Chicago. on Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Sue Eaton and daughter, Hazel
of Cheltenham, were Whiting visitors
Saturday.
Miss Pearl Setter of Davidson place
has taken a position as stenographer
in the Royal Insurance building, ii
Jackson boulevard, Chicago.
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Whiting rink on Saturday
Messrs. D. H Miller Of clean, N
Y, and E. c. Miller of Greenville, Pa,
: returned to their homes yesterday aft
er being here to attend the funera
, of their brother Conrad Miller. Mrs
D. II. Miller and Mrs. II. r. Etler, sis.
1 ter of Mr. Miller Of Philadelphia, viii
remain here for several weeks.
Charles Miller of Sheridan avenue
left yesterday for Lafayette. Ind. Il
resume his studies at Purdue univer
sity,
Mesdames G. Miller and D. H. Mile
transacted business in Chicago on Sat
urday.
Henry Klink. who visited with rela
tives here, has gone to Racine, Wis.
Miss Nellie Hannephin and brother
Charles Hannephin of Chicago, spen
Saturday and Sunday with their pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hannephin.
The Miller family of Sheridan avenu
received more shocking news on Sat
urday by receiving a message inform
ing them of the death of Miss Clar
Klink of Olean, n. Y Mrs. Nick Mil
Ter called to clean about thre
weeks ago by the Illness of Miss KIM
who was her youngest sister. and ha
been unable to leave her since. O
Thursday the young lady's conditio
was much improved. and much encour
agement was felt, so the news of he
death was all the more surprising. Mis-
Klink the cause of whose death wa
spinal-meningitis. was we'll know
here. as she has spent months al
time at the home Of her sister her
Her many friends will be grieved t
learn of her untimely death. and ais
sympathize with the family in thei
hour of trouble.
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CARD or THANKS.
We, the undersigned. wish to eS
press our thanks to the Modern Wood
. men and to the many friends who s
kindly extended their aid and syn