The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-22
WHITING NEWS
The GaYits Entertain.

4uG OdVlLS entertain.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank n. Gavit of oliver
stree entertained Mr. and Mrs. Law
renee and Mrs. watkins of Cedar Rap
ids, Ia. on Tuesday. the former couple
having accompanied Mr.. and Mrs Gavit
on their recent European tour.
Several friends were entertained at
the Gavit home in honor of their guests
and in addition to several other di-
versions, enjoyed immensely listening
to a number of vocal selections, which
were rendered by Mrs watkins, who
possesses an unusually beautiful voice
Messrs. Mike Tonko and Lewis Rad
quay were arrested last evening on
the charge Of intoxication. After sob
ering up they furnished bonds to the
extent of $50 and will appear before
Judge G. w. Jones this evening to have
their penalty imposed upon them for
the offense.
Joe and John Jenpeshor were arrest
ed at their home on Schrage avenue for
engaging in a fstic combat between
themselves. When arraigned before
Judge Jones each pleaded guilty and
were fined 1880 apiece, which sum
The members of the Writing high
school chorus went to Hammond this
afternoon to practice for the oratorical
contest for tomorrow night. The mu-
steal director, Miss Rheard, is much
pleased with the chorus work. and
thinks Whiting stands a good show of
bringing home the banner again for
first place in music. which they cap
tured last year.
The death of Miss Minnie Baechi
aged IS years. and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Baechi. occurred at her
/ home in One Hundred and Twenty
| first street and Atchison avenue yes
/ terday morning, after a lingering ILL
| ness with tuberculosis. The funeral
\ of the young lady will be held tomor-
row afternoon. Services will be held
at the home of the deceased at
o'clock, and at i 80 Rev P. Willie will
preach the funeral services at the Ger
man Lutheran church, The interment
will be at Concordia cemetery, Ham
mond.
Louis Gordon of Tolleston was in
Whiting on business yesterday.
Fred Fischrupp street one of Whit
ing's pioneers, is very low at his home
in Indiana boulevard as the result of a
complication of diseases, together with
old age
Whiting friends Of the Schmittel fam
lily in Robertsdale, who formerly lived
in this city. were grieved to hear of
the death Of Mrs. Fred Schmittel, which
occurred at her home in Reece ave-
nue. yesterday. The funeral of Mrs
Schmittel viii take place on Saturday
Mrs Arthur spranger and children,
who have been visiting with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs Ward of Fred
street. was called to her home in Min
neapolis, Mimi, BY the illness of her
husband.
Miss Nellie Quinn of Gary was the
guest of Whiting friends on Tuesday
Mr.. Layman of Indiana Harbor spent
Tuesday evening with friends on La
porte avenue.
Messrs. Arnold Exton and Charlie,
Miller, both of whom are attending
Purdue university a Lafayette Ind.
will come home for the oratorical con.
test tomorrow night
Mrs. U. G. swartz was in Hammond
yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Gus Wedman of schrage avenu,
visited her daughter. Miss Emma Wed
man, yesterday and found her condi
ton to be very much improved.
Messrs. Clarence S. Waite and n. e
Wilson saw The Girl from Rechtors'
at the International theater, Chicago.
Messrs. ". W. Thomas and Waite
Bukowsld transacted business il
Hammond yesterday.
Miss Minnie Stevenson has beei
spending a few days at the home o
her sister in Hammond
Miss Frieda Kaiser sister of VIII
liam Kaiser of the Whiting bakery
has gone to New York to reside
Miss Gaynene Eaton will come HON
from Highlands tomorrow night to re
main over Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas W. Eaton Q
Fred street
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