The Lake County times., 1909-01-28
WHITING NEWS

Mayor Fred ]. Smith was in Gary
yesterday on business
Miss Margaret Michaley of Michi-
gan City is here visiting her sistera.
Mesdames Gallus J. Bader of Oliver
Sheridan avenue
Mrs. McGraf and daughter, Anna
May. of East Chicago. were Whiting
visitors on Tuesday.
Miss Bessie NJ Tanner Of John street
left yesterday for Valparaiso, where
she will spend several weeks with
relatives in an effort to recuperate from
her recent illness.
Miss Maud Welsby is substituting as
stenographer for Superintendent John
c. Hall and the board of education
during the absence of Miss Bessie Tan
ner.
Miss Esther Evans of Pennsylvania
avenue is able to be out again after a
case of diphtheria.
Andrew Herman of Cleveland. Ohio,
is here visiting his sister. Mrs. Cath
crime Stewart of Sheridan avenue.
Miss GayneIle Eaton and sister Mrs.
Maud Bell, were in Chicago yesterday.
Mrs Henry F. Lewis is improving
nicely at st. Bernard's hospital in Chi
cago.
Oliver Carlson of Sheridan avenue,
who has been seriously i'll, is slightly
improved.
The new house of Mr.. and Mrs.
Krieger on Laporte avenue, is rapidly
nearing completion and will soon be
occupied by the family.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Con-
gregational church held all-day session
yesterday. The ladies spent the day in
sewing and at noon most appetizing
dinner was served
Mrs Joseph vacha, wife of officer
vacha, is very i'll with pneumonia and
a trained nurse is IN attendance.
Alderman C. A. Hellwig was in Chi
cago yesterday.
Miss Beth White of Chicago, who
was formerly an elocution teacher in
this city, was a visitor yesterday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Nor
rison.
Mike Roman of Schrage avenue,
who is an employe at the car shops
in the Standard Oil plant, met with a
very painful accident yesterday morn
ing. While performing his duties Mr..
Roman let a heavy iron coupler fall on
his foot Two of his toes were badly
smashed and upon being removed to
the office of Dr. @. H. Hoskins 1t was
found necessary to amputate his great
toe After having the operation per-
formed he was removed to his home
and with the exception of the severe
pain 1t is thought he will recover sat
isfactorily.
Frank Marshall of West Hammond
suffered a broken leg yesterday mora
ing while putting a belt on pulley at
the American Maize Products company
plant at Roby Losing his balance
when several feet from the ground. he
fell. 1t it thought that he received no
injuries with the exception of the
broken leg and being badly shaken up.
He was brought to Whiting in He'll
wigs ambulance and taken to the of
flee of DR.. G. h Hoskins, where, after
having his leg reset, he was removed
to st. Margaret's hospital in Ham
mond
David Spencer of Ohio avenue went
to Englewood yesterday afternoon.
Ni0A 2 lie was d guest dl the nome OIL
his daughter, Mrs. James Davidson.
Mrs. John Hannephin has been on
the sick list for several days, but is
much better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hammer and
daughter, Veronica, from Englewood
spent Tuesday here visiting with their
sisters. Mesdames Peter Koch Mathew
nd Tacapb
The o. E. s. held their regular meet
ing in the Masonic hall, but consisted
merely of routine work.
The Whiting schools are planning to
have an excellent celebration in honor
Of the Lincoln centennial on Feb. IL.
The public library have an excellent
collection of Lincoln material on dis
play, which may be seen by coming
to the library, but which cannot be
taken out
Mrs. bessie Stevenson was taken back
to st. Bernard's hospital yesterday to
submit to an operation, which will take
place tomorrow
Mrs. Charles Cole entertained her sis
ter from Chicago yesterday.