The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-23
WHITING NEWS

The Misses Anna and Hattie -Falk-
enthal entertained their cousins, the
Misses Ella and Lillian Kent Of Chi
cage, over Sunday and Monday.
Fred LaDgenhan of Rand. McNally
g. Co. in Chicago. visited with his
uncle. Mr.. Langenhan of Chicago on
Sunday
Miss Dunn. who is a teacher in the
Chicago Normal school, was the guest
Of Miss Laura Lavey for several Gays.
James Judson of Cleveland avenue,
who has been very low with typhoid
fever, is slightly improved.
Mrs. Clyde Beverly of Cleveland ave-
nue. went to Chicago yesterday to visit
her sister, Mrs James Arundel, at An
thongs hospital.
The family of O. E. Meek of One Hun
dred and Nineteenth street are recover
ing from a severe case of ptomaine poi
soning, as the result Of eating cheese
which had become too old.
Washington's birthday was general
" celebrated in whiting yesterday BY
no school. offices and stores all clos
ing. Several flags were floating on
public buildings.
Rev. John B. Berg of the Sacred
Heart church went to ScherervilIe,
Ind. yesterday to remain over Wash
ingtons birthday with his brother,
Rev. William Berg.
The death of Steve soupa, .2-months
old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike soupa,
Occurred at their home in 70 Schrage
avenue yesterday after a short yihness
The fSnersd will be held tomorrow, IN
der the direction of Undertaken c. A.
Es4fRig. Services viii be preached by
Rev. .Bened9oe Rajcany. at the Siavish
oharch. TuternTent will be at Ham
nnond.
The funeral services of H. Schwalm
will be preached by Rev. NJ O. Wright
at the. NJ E. church at o'clock THIS
evening. The remains will leave over
the Baltimore & Ohio at 9:15 p m for
Wheeling, w Va, where the interment
will take place.
Helen Ahlendorf of-New York avenue
has been the guest of her grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. AhIendorf of Sheffield
avenue, Hammond. for a few days
NJ. N. Castleman Of Gary transacted
business here yesterday
The members of the city council will
hold an adjourned meeting this even
ing. to talk over several important
matters.
Al Fischer of John street transacted
business in South Chicago.
Miss Elizabeth johnson returned tc
her home in Chesterton yesterday aft.
er spending a few days in whiting
In che case Of John Humphrey and
Red Harrison. who were arrested for
creating a disturbance, each were fined
81 and costs, amounting to SIS, by
Judge Jones. Harrison paid the fine
but Humphrey took an appeal to Z
higher court.
Messrs Emil and Andrew KeilmaI
returned home from st. John last even
ing. They were accompanied by Mis-
Lena .Thiel of St. John. who will spenC
several days here with her sister. Mis-
Mary Thiel, at the Keilman home IL
Sheridan avenue.
A Whiting girl expressed herself il
rather plain terms the other evening
Coming into the public library witt
her gentleman friend. she said: g
have just been trying and trying t.
get the right man" The escort look
ed surprised for a moment, not quit
understanding the remark. and the
burst out in fit of laughter, as di
everyone else who had heard the re
mark. The attendant informed tn
young lady that she could get him
for the small sum of 50. The youn
man paid the required sum to have tn
book reserved for his friend sayfn
that he wanted to assist her in ever
possible way. That evening hey LEI
for his home in Hammond hoping tina
the young lady in question would nm
in him "the right man"
David Spencer attended the cemen
show in the Coliseum, in Chicago, yes
terday.