The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-02
WHITING NEWS

Mesdames Frank N. Gavit, Henry #
Lewis. William E. Warwick Galius J.
Bader and James A. Gin went TO Nor
gan Park yesterday to attend a church
bazaar
The Ladies' Aid society OF the NJ. e.
church will meet Thursday afternoon,
Dec 2, in the church parlors. Re-
freshments will be served.
The L o. T. NJ will hold their annual
election of officers at their meeting
tomorrow afternoon. Owing to this fact
II is hoped that there will be a large
attendance.
Messrs Charles B. Manbeck E. M.
Wells and G. S. Hilliard were among
those who attended the republican love
feast in Hammond on Tuesday even
ing.
enue was shocked yesterday morning
to receive the sad news that her moth
er, Mrs. James Steele, had passed away
very suddenly at the home of her sis
ter in Melville, Ill Mrs. Stephens
parents had been living with her. and
about two weeks ago her mother went
to Melville to visit her sister appar-
emily In the best of health The teIe-
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that she had died. but, from the sud
denness, It is surmised that she must
have had a heart failure, although she
was never known to have any trou-
bic OF this kind before. Mrs. Steele.
who was 81 years of age, is survived
by her husband. her daughter-Mrs.
Stephens-and three sons, two in Cali
fornia and one in Toronto, Canada She
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people, all OF whom are greatly grieved
to learn of her death. Mr.. and Mrs
Stephens and the latters father. Mr..
Steele. left yesterday afternoon for
Melville, but It is not known yet
place.
Fast Chicago racers at East Chicago
rink Friday. Dec. 3. 2-2t
The Jewish people of Whiting have
purchased a lot at White Oak avenue
and John street. where they will erect
synagogue In the spring For the
purpose OF raising funds a dance was
given in Mettier's hall, at which q neat
sum was realized The admission was
50 cents to $5-those attending paying
whatever they wanted between these
amounts. The dance was attended by
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East Chicago, Indiana Harbor and South
Chicago.
Mrs. A. ]. Judson, who has been very
III at her home in Cleveland avenue
with pneumonia, is reported some bet
ter, although not altogether yet out of
danger
The Alumni association will hold a
meeting In the high school club rooms
this evening.
Fanchon the Cricket. the comedy
drama which is being given under the
direction of Miss Beth White for the
benefit OF the Sacred Heart church.
will be held in GoebePs hall next sat
urday night. Miss Edna o'Hara will
be the leading lady and Miss Mary [.
Morrison Will also take one of the main
parts and George T. Gray, Edward
Gray and Charles Kleiber will also take
parts. Edward Grady has also prom
ised 10 favor the audience with several
OF his stunts
About 1880 a. m. yesterday morning
the fire department was called to tho
G. T. T. tracks and One Hundred and
Twenty eighth street by burning
coke car. The car had been loaded with
the fuel while 1t was too hot. and aft
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burst out. The fremen made a good
turnout and were compelled TO work
for three hours to drown out the fire
Fraternity lodge NO IS, I. o. o. F.,
held their regular meeting on Tuesday
night, at which the annual election of
officers was held. The result of the
election was as follows:
Noble grand. E. Miles.
Vice grand-A. Oeffnger
Recording Secretary. T Leverenz
Financial secretary-N. G. Douglass
| Treasurer. H. Leverenz.
Trustee (three years)-Wesley Tharp
William H. Hoppe OF Central ave-
nue.. who was stricken with paralysis
while eating his Thanksgiving dinner
is in a very serious condition. The
affected side seems to be the left side