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Imperial Valley press., 1909-03-13
HoLTVlLLE

Sixty couples attended the ball giv- en by the Holtville baseball team last week
 Louis Knapply is installing a cold storage plant in his Holtville meat market.
 William Buckmaster is building a cottage at the corner of Sixth and Ce- dar streets.
 Miss Edith Chapman, Of Salt Lake City, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs Charles Tyner v E. J. White, of San Francisco, has been visiting his brother. James s, White, at HoltvilIe.
 The firm of Maddox & Gillespie has been dissolved, Mir. Maddox assuming his partners interests.
 Good progress has been made on the building of the Delta Implement Company, on Fifth street < x # W J. E. Moore and family have come from Los Angeles to take charge of the Hopkins & Smith ranch, east of HoltvilNe. < Two Torrey pines have been sent from Escondido to Holtville by Miss Josephine Garrett, for planting in the City Park. Mayor Ed Boyd has un- dertaken to look after the trees. x < < ,/Roy Win1p has sold 160 acres of his home ranch to Isidor Bernstein, who recently came to Holtville from Tennessee The land is four miles southeast of Holtville and is one of the best improved places in the dis trict. The price paid was 3100 per acre.
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County Notes

were appointed committee to go over the proposed line and make a close estimate of the work neces- sary to put the route in condition for next summers travel
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 ' The Brawley City Trustees have ap. pointed committee composed of Messrs. Boles, Abbott and Dunn to have charge of the work of beautify- ing the city parks.
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 Francis Heiuy has 5000 fine seeding date trees ready to transplant as soon as hot weather arrives. Many thous. ands of date seeds have been planted in Brawley and vicinity.
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 w. S. Palmer is setting out forty acres of rooted Malaga grapes on his ranch He has 10000 citrus trees growing on his ranch at Claremont, which will be brought to Imperial Valley next year for transplanting
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 Property owners on Imperial av- enue, in Brawley, have adopted a plan for street improvement which pro- vides for the plnating of palms and sugar gums alternating on both sides of the street. The avenue is to be graded at once.
 X * x
 Ten thousand eucalyptus trees are being set on the Ed DeMoulin ranch, near the Alamo bridge, in Water dis ranch adjoining the Brawley townsite on the northwest. Five carloads of eucalyptus trees have been sent to Brawley within the past two weeks,
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 w. F. Holt has completed arrange. ments for the construction of one story brick, block at the northeast corner of Sixth and Main streets in Brawley, It will have a seventy-fiye foot frontage on Main street, and will extend to depth of 50 feet on Sixth. The building is to be completed early thsi spring. Stahl Brothers will oc- cupy the corner store room, with a space of 50x150 feet; Fulton's Phar- macy will have the site now occupied by the Brawley News office, and the News will occupy a room with front age on Sixth street. An arcade will extend over the Main street sidewalk.
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CALEXICo.
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Less than S250 Is due on delin- quent taxes of the city of Calexico.
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 A 350-pound buck deer was killed at Front" on the Inter-C California Railroad last week
 O. RI. Prewitt has been elected clerk of the Calexico Camp of Modern Woodmen of America.
 A. F. Stanley, former pitcher of the Fl Centro ball team has secured a position with the California Develop ment Company.
 x * x
 The CaleXico w. c. T. U. is offering prizes to the pupils of the CaleXico schools for the best essays on the harm of using intoxicating liquors
 * k
 The City Trustees of Calexico have under consideration a project of es- tablishing a municipal water system, A special committee has been ap- pointed to make a report at the next meeting of the board.
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 G. w. McCollum has sold his furni' ture and hardware store at Calexico to Anderson & Meyer of Holtville. MT. McCollum vii devote his time in build ing houses in Calexico, where he has extensive property interestsJ
 The California Development Com pany has received eight carloads of granit1 rock for use in their sruc- tIres ht No. heading. on the inter nati9fal boundary line. The banks are 10 be riprapped to prevent wash ins.
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is to pledge itself to raise the sum of $110O annually for library main. tenance.
 Bx-Judge Farr is to have as his guest next week Ex-Governor Critten. den, of Missouri.
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 Edgar Brothers report a greater de- mand for hay-makng machinery in Imperial Valley this spring than ever before
 % X The headquarters of the Imperial Valley Business Mems Protective As sociation have been moved into a room in Che Imperial Hotel block
 * < From forty to fifty crates of aspara- gus per day are being shipped from Imperial to the Eastern markets This has been bringing the growers about $12 per crate.
 < * x The agricultural instruction car will be in Imperial on March 19. The car will be open to visitors at S:30 o'clock in the forenoon and a public meeting will be held in Woodmen's Hall at 1920 o'clock.
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sRAwLEY

odd Fellows will soon organize a ,dge in Brawley.
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 Twelve residence lots were sold by be Brawley Town &s Improvement during the past week. A. J Willinger is planting street ees extensively along his property Tract No. S5 of the Brawley Town |te.
 x X * w. V. Stahl has resigned as a mem br of the Board of Trustees of the |ty of Brawley, and l.. P. Abbott has ben elected to fill the vacancy < x <
 The petition asking for the aban. bnmeut of q portion of Ninth street, Lst of the Southern Pacific Railroad, Ls been denied by the Brawloy City Fustees
 
 The home of William Hamilton, in later District No. 8, was destroyed Y fire few days ago. Nothing was Ived, as the house was covered with |lmes before the fire was discovered. | addition to the household goods, a b. s Water Company bond for Sl60 |hs destroyed.
 x x x | The Imperial Valley Bank elected fcers for the ensuing year, last week follows: President w T. Dunn; lee president, Charles N. Stahl; Ishier, R. E. Gardner; directors, w. Dunn, Charles N Stahl, P. P. Hoy E, w. P. Mansfield and w. H. Best. be board declared a seven per cent 3vidend on the capital stock, and an .ditional three per cent was placed
 the reserve fund. At a meeting
 be held soon the question of in easing the capital stock will be vot-
 upon by the stockholders.
 X x X The project of constructing a high by from Brawley to the mountains
 the west side of the Imperial Val started in Brawley several weeks To, was forwarded at public meet E held last week, at which it was Icided to secure easements for the lteen or eighteen miles of road lich it is hoped can be constructed is spring. Harper's Well will be
 halfway station, where teams and lvelers can be refreshed and pass
 first night, so that the trip can be lde in comfort ill two days. Rev.
 Fl. Croco and Philo Jones
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, February IS, 1909.
 Notice. is hereby given that Daniel Webster, of Fl Centro, Cal who, on July 2O 1904, made Homestead Entry No. 1O611, Serial No. O3579, for SWA Section 2S Township IS S., Range 13 D., S. B. Meridian, has filed notice of in tention to make Final five year Proof, to establish claim to the land above de- scribed, before Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at Fl Centro Cal, on the 18th day of April, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: F. S. Webster, M. D. Johnson and D. E. For rester. all of Fl Centro, Cal, and S. D. Yokem. of Imperial Cal co
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 47-6t Register.
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sILs5EE.

Lyons Brothers have refused an of fer of $100 per acre for their ranch.
 < < X The young people of Silsbee are planning q trip to the top of Signal Mountain.
 k * * Eighteen members have been en- rolled in the recently organized Loyal Temperance Legion at Silsbee.
 x * x Roy Mckenzie fell in the cellar at the Campbell store, last week, and sprained his ankle and injured his hip.
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Notice is hereby given that Henry G.. Chilson, of 990 w. Jefferson St., Los Angeles, Cal, who, on. August 24, 1905 made Desert Land Entry No. 3O32 Ser ial No. 07S4, for SH NEA Section 21, Township 15 S., Range 15 E., s. F. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Clerk of the Superior Court, at Fl Centro. Cal, on the 20th day of April, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Phil A. Rust, Ferd Hollingsworth, c. c. Curtis and Perry l.. Hedrick, all of Holtville, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 47-6t Register.
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Notice Is hereby given that Erwin R. Fairbanks of Imperial. Cal. for one of the heirs of Della R. English. deceased, who, on the 18th day of May. 1905, made D. L. entry. No 2s7S-O2419, for Eh sWA Section 27. Township 16 S., Range 13 E., S. B. Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above de- scribed before Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at Fl Centro, Cal. on the 18th day of March, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: George F. Ross, of Imperial, Cal. W. L. Hart shorn, of Imperial, Cal, Peter Georgeson, of Imperial, Cal, Jerry A. Gullett of Imperial Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 44-5t Register
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IDDeIldl Is u udN C q WuIuSH ; GuIlU of the Episcopal Church.
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 The Peoples Ice and Cold Storage Company, of Imperial, has levied an assessment of s1 per share on the stock of the corporation.
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 Mrs N. J, Reid has acquired the lease on the Villa on Imperial avenue, and Mrs. J. E. Vaughn, who has been in charge, will leave for the coast. Archie Priest has recently returned from his mining claim down in Mex ico adjoining the Uncle Sam mining properties, with fine specimens of gold ore
 c. w. Fernald was knocked down while attempting to stop runaway team, and the wheels of the wagon passed over his body He received serious injuries.
 x: :: X . Mrs Ida M Tucker, district deputy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star, visited the chapel in Imperial last week for the purpose of drilling the chapter officials in special work.
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 Mir and Mrs. J. B. Bracket took the body of their son, Edgar Bracket, who died at Sierra Madre, last week, to San Diego for interment They were accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Leroy Holt.
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 An Episcopal church organization has been effected at Imperial with Dr. E F. Patten as warden, A. W. Cook, treasurer and Clarence w. How held in Woodmen Hall until further notice
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 C. s. Johnson, whose ranch is locat- cd east of Imperial, has sued the Inn perial Water Company No. 1 for dam ages to his land caused by the over. flowing of the Rose canal last Septem- Der. The case has been before the Superior Court at El Centro this week X * x a The permanent organization of the Imperial Woman's Club was effected on Monday afternoon, and constitu. tion and bylaws were adopted, The officers elected were: President, Mrs. Mott H, Arnold; vice president, Mrs E. E, Patten; recording secretary, Mrs, J. R. Stevenson; corresponding secretary, Miss Evelyn Dyke; treas. urer, Mrs. w. A. Edgar.
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 The Board of Trustees of Imperial has formally accepted the gift from the Imperial Valley Improvement Com. pany of a block of land for a free public library site. This block is bounded by J. K, Tenth and Eleventh streets, and is valued at $2200, It is proposed to erect the $lO,OOO Carne- gle Library on this site and the city
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Notice is hereby given that Frederick s. Webster. of Fl Centro, Cal, who, on July 2O 1904, made Homestead Entry No. 1O610, Serial No O357S, for NWA Section 3S. Township 15 g.. Range 13 E., s. B. Meridian has filed notice of lnten- tion to make Final five year Proof to establish claim to the land above de- scribed before Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County. at Fl Centro, Cal. on the 12th day of April. 1909.
 Claimant n3Res as witnesses: Daniel Webster M. D. Johnson. and E. B. For rester, all of Fl Centro, Cal, and J, Arthur Mcbride, of Imperial, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 47-6t Register.
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Notice is hereby given that Abraham T.. Smith, assignee Of Esta R. Phillips, of Moprova, Cal, who, on Sept. 6, 1905, male Desert Land Entry No. 30iO, Serial No. 01O52, for SWH, Section 1i, Town ship l6 S., Range t3 E., S B. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Clerk of the Superior Court at El Centro, Cal, on the goth day of April, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: W. A. Edgar of Imperial, Cal, A. u. Rehkopf of l1l Centro, Cal, c. II. Smith, of sils- bee, Cal, H. C.. Chuson, of Los Angeles Gal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, H-6t Register.
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Notice is hereby given that John L.. Atkins, of El Centro, Cal, who, on March 2, 1908, made Desert Land Entry No. 4672, Serial No. o5O97, for SEA SEA Section s, Township 1G s. Range il E., $. B. Meridian, has filed notice of in- tention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above described be- fore Clerk Of the Superior Court of I'm perial County, at Fl Centro, Cal, on the 9th day of April, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Jessie l.. Mcclure, Leslie C. Sloane, John r. Der tram, Isaac A. Morgan all of El Centro, Cal.
 FRANK co. PRESCOTT, 47-6t Register
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Notice is hereby given that Edmund II. Redwood. assignee of Wm. F. Thomp- son, assignee of James l.. Thompson of Calexico, Cal, who on April 29, 1904, made Desert Land Entry No. 2651, Serial No. O2237 for s. E. quarter of N. E. quarter, N. E. quarter of S. E. quarter, Section II. Township l6 S., Range IA E., s, B. M., has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof to establish claim to the land above described before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial ~ounty at El Centro, Cal, on the 9th day of April, 1909.
 Claimant names aA witnesses: Wm. E. North, of Calexico. Cal; John M Graf ton. of El Centro Gal; Wm. c. Rock wood, of Calexico. dbal and Peter Walk CT, of Rrawley, Gal
 FRANK C. PRESCOTT, 4s-6t Register.
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NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, February IS, 19U9.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department Of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, February 15, 1509
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, February 15, 1909.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, February ts, 1909.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. 8. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, Jam uaTy 20, 1909.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, February 17, 1909.
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IMPERIAL

Imperial is to have Womens Guild of the Episcopal Church.
 < < x The Peoples Ice and Cold Storage Company, of Imperial, has levied an assessment of s1 per share on the stock of the corporation.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
PLAN PLEASANT PROGRAM.

The committee in charge of the pro-
gram for ''Gentlemen's Evening" at the
Hammond Woman's club have complet-
ed arrangements for the entertainment
and desire that the members. their hus-
bands and invited friends all attend.
The program will begin at eight o'clock
and will include AN Evening With
Dickens" by Mr.. ]. Sterling BATHS of
Chicago and piano selections by Prof.
Clark Leaning and vocal numbers by
Mr.. r. E. CARRIER. At the close of the
program an informal social hour will
follow. Mrs. Jennie Sawyer, chairman;
and Mrs. Emma Meikle, vice chairman
are being assisted by many of the club
ladies.
In connection with the meeting of the
Hammond Woman's club reception to-
morrow evening the members are
privileged to bring one guest and it
is also requested that the ladies wear
no hats.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
MET YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

The Martha Society of the First
Christian church met yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. McNutt in
Truman avenue for the regular week
ly business meeting. short business
meeting was held when items of i'm
portance to the members were disposed
of. The remainder of the afternoon
was spent in sewing until o'clock
when the hostess served dainty re-
freshments About twenty members
were present yesterday. The next meet
ing will be joint meeting of the
Martha and Deborah societies at the
home of Mrs. Will Lash, 4O2 Plummer
avenue. next Thursday afternoon. A
full attendance of members is desired
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
INSTALL oFFICERs LAST NIGHT.

The annual installation of officers of
Pioneer council. Royal League, took
place last evening. The installing Of
fcer was c. E. Fowler, of Indiana
Harbor, advisory archon of Indiana.
The officers were:
Archon-Edward T. Fox
Vice Archon-Frank Waller.
Past Archon-James B. Ortt.
Scribe-Norman Strouse.
Orator-Albert E. Towle.
Collector-Claude D. Palmer.
Treasurer-William T. Mashino.
Sentry-Edward w. Davis.
Warden-Max Schmidt.
Prelate-John Powell, jr.
E. S. Philpot, of Chicago, was pres
ent as a representative of the Supreme
council He congratulated the local
council upon their growth and stated
with the new admitted members last
evening, that it is now the largest
council in the state.
Mr.. Fowler invited the local council
to attend the Advisory council session
at Indiana Harbor on the the 29th inst.
1t was decided to charter an interurban
car and provide FIRE transportation to
all members to this meeting, which will
be one of the best of the year.
Preparations were, also made for a
dance to given at the new Masonic
temple on Lincoln's birthday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
sEwING C1RcLE MEETS.

Mrs. Caroline Dibos was hostess to
the members of Sewing Circle No. of
ST. Margaret's hospital yesterday after
noon at her home in Fayette street.
About twenty ladies OF the society at
tended the meeting and spent pleas
ant afternoon playing cards Pedro
was played and the prizes were given
to Mrs. W. D. Weis and Mrs. Mat Klein.
Mrs. Mat Boney was awarded the con-
ISOLATION prize. Two guest prizes were
also given at yesterdays party and
Mrs Fred KFost and Mrs. Frank Hill
brich were successful in winning them
At the close of the afternoon the hos
tess served delicious luncheon. The
next meeting will take place in two
weeks at the home of Mrs. Elder in
Condit street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22

very impressive and pretty, the mem
bers OF the team appearing in the
original Ben Hur robes. After the
service the guests were invited into. the.
banquet room where an elegant ban
quet was served. Miss Ethel Shearer,
chairman, assisted by Mrs. Mary
Shearer. Hildreth Green. Louisa Mann.
and Emma Miller served on the re-
freshment committee and acted on the
entertainment committee during the
social hour which followed. The next
regular meeting will take place in the
K. of P. hall Saturday evening. Feb. g..
The supreme deputy, G. o. Fife. has
been in Hammond for several weeks
preparing for the meeting last evening
and great deal Of the credit for the
success of the meeting is due to him
and to DIR. Mary E. Jackson local medi-
cal examiner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
HOLD BUSINESS MEETING.

The members of the Musical Art So
coiety met yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock in Weis hall on State street
for quite an important business meet
ing Arrangements were made for a
musicale to be given the first week in
February, at which time a very de-
lightful program will be given. Mrs. E.
r. Johnston and Mrs. T. W. Oberlin re-
signed their positions as president and
secretary of the club and the offices
were given to Mrs. H. c. Groman and
Miss Dora Otto. At the close of the
business meeting the usual rehearsal
took place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
MRS. BRUCE ENTERTAINs.

The members of the Colonial club
were very pleasantly entertained yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. M. NJ. Bruce
at her home in Carroll street. The af-
ternoon was passed in the clubs
usual way with embroidery work after
after which the hostess served a dainty
course luncheon. Another club party
will be held in two weeks. although the
place of meeting is not decided. The
following members were present: Mes
DANES ]. W. Houser, Julius Dunsing, w.
H. Spellman, Clark Leaning, F. B.
Olwin, w. f. Brunt and J. M. Turner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING.

Mrs. Kralowitz entertained the mem
bers of the Fleurdelis club very pleas
antly yesterday afternoon. All the
members were present at the party
and passed the afternoon in an enjoy
able way with cards. Several games of
pedro were played and the honors of
the afternoon We're given to Mrs. John
Huber and Mrs. Borman. At the close
of the games the hostess served a dam
ty course luncheon. The next meeting
will be in two weeks at the home of
Mrs. Charles huffman in West Sibley
street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
ron COMING BRIDE.

FOR COMING BRIDE.
Miss Bertha Maleitske entertained a
party of young ladies at a mfscellane-
Gus shower last evening at her home
in Indiana avenue in honor of the ap-
wedding of Miss Alma Fed
der of this city to Mr.. Engle of Seattle,
Wash. The evening was passed very
pleasantly with various games and mu-
sic was also a pleasant feature of the
evening. About ten o'clock the guests
were invited to the dining room where
an elaborate four-course luncheon was
served. The decorations were prettily
carried out in red and white. The
hostess using red hearts as her princi-
pal decorations. Red shaded tapers
were also used. Pretty decorated place
cards were used for the following
young people. many of whom are mem
bers of the n. n Embroidery club, of
which both Miss Feeder and Miss Ma
leitske are members: Mrs. J. J. Claus
sen, Mrs. B. Brown, Misses Alma, Lille
and Meta Feeder, Bertha and Emily
Ebert. Gertrude and Emma Claus, Lena
Hopkins, Ida Kodyker, Minnie Walters,
Bertha Maleitske and Gertrude Krause
of Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
REALIZE A NEAT sum.

The Deborah Aid society of the First
Christian church held a masquerade
and box social last evening at the home
of Mrs. c. Traley, 613 Truman avenue.
There was a large attendance and many
novel and pleasing costumes were in
evidence. A pleasant program was
carried out during the evening and
at a late hour a box supper was served.
About $500 was realized from the sale
of the boxes which will be used for
the benefit of the society and the
church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
INVITATIONS ARE OUT.

Invitations were sent out today by
Unity Council, No. 1875, Knights Of CO.
lumbus, for an entertainment and dance
to be given in the Masonic temple,
Wednesday evening, Jan. 27th The
affair is given in celebration of the
sixth anniversary of the Hammond
council and it is expected that many
Hammond and visiting friends will at
tend A dance will follow the enter
tainment The party is expected to be
enc of the pIeasantest of the year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
VIII LECTURE IN HAMMOND.

Bishop friedrich F. Johnston of
South Dakota, will come to Hammond
the latter part of next week to be the
guest of the Rev. Charles Albert Smith
at the rectory in Rimbach avenue Mr..
Johnston was classmate of Mr..
Smiths. A special service will be held
in ST. PauFs Episcopal church next
Friday evening. Jan. 29, and Bishop