The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-27
WHITING NEWS

Miss Margaret Adams of East Chi
cago was the guest of Misses Media
and Thelma Hilliard of One Hundred
and Nineteenth street
Mrs. Charles D. Davidson and daugh-
ter. Doris. spent yesterday with Mrs.
James D. Davidson at Englewood. she
entertaining in honor of her son, Gil
bert's birthday.
Mrs. Robert T. Denham went to Chi
cago. where she spent the day with Mrs.
J. B. Smith OF Point Richmond. Cal,
who was formerly Miss Edith Stratton
of Whiting; Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have
been spending a few days in Chicago.
where the former had to come on bust
ness for the Standard Oil company
Announcements have been received
here of the wedding of Miss Estella
Hem to Mr.. Pierce, which takes place
at the brides home near Aurora, ILL.,
next Saturday. Miss Hem will be
pleasantly remembered as the German
teacher in the high school here last
year.
Rumor has it that a popular Laporte
avenue bachelor is soon to enter the
ranks of matrimony.
Miss Nellie E. Wycoffe most pleasant
ly entertained the choir of the Con-
gregational church and few invited
friends at her home in Sheridan avenue.
Charles Shaw has returned from Du-
luth, Mimi. to spend a few weeks with
his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Beaubien of
Laporte avenue. After visiting here,
Dir. Shaw will leave for Peoria, Ill, to
spend the winter with his daughter.
Mrs G. s. Hilliard entertained her
nephew, Mr.. Merchant of the University
of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beaubien will go
to Coldwater, Mich. next Saturday to
spend a few days with friends
Mrs. A. D. Davidson has returned
from Geneva. Ill, where she has spent
two weeks with friends.
The residents of Laporte avenue have
formed a Magazine club the member
ship consists of eleven families who
have subscribed for ten of the most
popular magazines. These are circu-
lated among the members, and If not
returned within a specified time the
| holder of the magazine is subject TO a
fine. This arrangement is considered
a very good one. It promotes a good
feeling between the people of the
neighborhood, and 1t gives the members
an opportunity to read more of the
magazines with much less expense.
Magazine reading is considered very
educating and keeps one posted on all
/ the live topics Of the day in addition to
being given an opportunity Of reading
all the best stories of the day, most of
which come out in magazine form be-
fore they are put into book form
Mrs. Joseph Allen entertained party
Of friends at her home in Ohio avenue.
The evening was spent in the playing
Of 500 and refreshments were served.
Miss Bess Hudson OF Joliet. Ill. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. QuigEle
and Mrs. A. B. Canheld.
Mrs. @. H. Hoskins is entertaining
her mother. Mrs. Dewey of Grant Park.
Illinois.
Charles Hendrickson has recovered
from his recent illness and is able to
be out again.
Frank wenzel of Chicago transacted
business here yesterday.
Hoyt Ogram of Whiting, who has
been spending the summer working in
Alton, Ill. has resigned that position
and has gone to Port Richmond, CAL
where he Is employed by the STANFORD
Oil company.
The Owl club will have a dancing
party on Friday evening.
The regular meeting Of the Eastern
Star Whiting chapter. was held Mon
day evening in the Masonic hall Two
new members, Mrs. F. l. Dewey and
Miss Elizabeth Putnam, were initiated
The attendance was unusually large
and a good time was enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served by Mrs Hoy
Wrights committee.
An elegant hand-painted tea set
value s35, Will be the ladies' first prize
at the mask skating party at East
Chicago rink Saturday night, Oct. so
Prices 3 and 25 cents. 1885,
ROBERTSDALE.