The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-17
WHITING NEWS

Mrs. Elmer Stewart of woodlawn
spent yesterday as the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Hara Of La
porte avenue.
Miss Jessie NJ. Curtis returned home
yesterday from the Western college at
Oxford, o.. to spend the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
Curtis of Ovlier street
Mesdames Thomas Hollett and l. r.
Vincent of oliver street were in Chi
cago yesterday.
John Langmeyer of Ohio avenue has
been sent to MartinsviIle, ILL.,, by the
Standard Oil company to be employed
at their new plant.
Charles Graham of East Chicago was
Whiting visitor yesterday
Alfred Langmeyer of Ohio avenue has
taken a position at Gary.
Isaac Burns of Ohio avenue is recov-
ering from injuries received by falling
while at work at Gary the forepart
of the week
William Opperman of SIS Short street
has taken position as timekeeper for
the c., I. & S. railroad at Blue Island.
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Rev. John B. Berg of the Sacred
Heart church entertained Father Julian
Skrypinsk of Terre Coupe, Ind, and
his brother. Father William Berg of
Schererville, Ind. yesterday.
Mrs. Kodocek and daughter of One
Hundred and Nineteenth street was in
Chicago yesterday.
Mamie, the little daughter of Joseph
Bernstein. is expected home from Chi
cago today, where she has been since
Sunday, visiting relatives.
Miss Inez Lee will return home from
Ypsilanti, Mich, this evening, where
she is taking a course in domestic
science, to spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Lee of
Ohio avenue.
The L o. 7. NJ. will be entertained at
their meeting tonight by Mrs. Arthur
Carey's division.
The W. H S. Alumni association are
completing arrangements for their dan
cling party, which Is to be held in Met
tiers hall on Dec. 81. These dancing
parties will hereafter be an annual ar
fair, between the holidays, as a means
Of reunion. when the majority of the
There will be invitations issued To
friends of the members and this affair
promises to be quite an event in Whit
lng's younger society set. Music viii
be furnished by HavilPs orchestra of
East Chicago.
The Whiting Owls will engage in
their first game of basketball tomorrow
night, their opponents to be the East
Chicagos. The Owl club has some good
timber to select from this year. sever
al of our leading athletes having re-
Gently Joined the club, so they intend to
play some good games. Edward Girard
better known as Teddy" Girard in
skating circles, will act as captain
Other members to play on the team are.
Forwards-Peter Pfeifer, Archie Ind
son, Henry Bogardus and Chuck,
Kleiber. Guards-Lew Griffith. Frank
Moore. Herman Lucke and Ben Pritch-
ard. Centers-Albian Carlson and
Teddy" Girard.
Steve Konsky was arraigned before
Judge G. w. Jones last night on the
charge of assaulting Alex Skakandv
last Sunday night Konzky was fined
$l1.40. which he paid, and was re-
leased John and Steve Morris
hakandy's other assailants, will be
tried this evening.
The Royal theater will open to the
public tomorrow evening with an elab-
crate musical program in addition to
vaudeville and moving pictures. The
management intend to continue every
night with the vaudeville, as they feel
this Will be great drawing card The
playhouse. which is on One Hundred
and Nineteenth street, has just been
completed and is very elaborate in its
furnishings. and special attention was
paid to making 1t absolutely freproof
The scenery is especially beautiful
there being three different curtains
The seating capacity is 80, the seats
being well elevated and very comforta-
bic. The management of Writings
new playhouse consists of three of our
business men-L H. Setter, Abe Wins
berg and Reuben Miller.
Mrs. Nick Miller of Sheridan avenue
is entertaining her mother and father
Mr.. and Mrs. Klink, of Olean, N. Y.
Miss Mary Hickey was an Indfnaa
Harbor visitor on Wednesday.
Rev. F. M. Webster of the Plymouth
congregational church will preach next
Sunday morning from the theme: Gods
character Revealed by His Gifts" In
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