The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-16
WHITING NEWS
Letter from James Cross.

Letter from James Cross.
Mrs. James Cross of Harrison ave-
nue., Robertsdale. has received a let
ter from her son. James Cross. who en-
listed in the United States navy the
latter part of November.
Mr.. Cross is at Fort Baker, Cal,
company 14S. joining the navy
was this young mans one aim
in life. and, according to the
letter, he has not been disappointed in
what the navy affords.
The letter, in part. was as follows:
II must say that like the navy bet
ter all the time. The officers are very
good to the boys here and we also
have good things to eat.
II must drill four hours a day now,
but just as soon as I learn to drill
I will have to do little work, which
is to go on guard duty once a month.
When all that is done all we have to do
is to eat and sleep for the rest of the
month, so that isn't bad on the sail
ors.
The weather here is fine. while you
and all my friends are. perhaps. suf-
fering with zero weather. 1 am in
team in the city. The navy is the only
place for young men, and when my
three years expire I intend coming
home. on asshort furlough. but will re-
enlist again.
The many friends of Mr.. Cross will
be pleased to learn the young mans
idea of navy life, as it was with him
the sole topic of conversation.
The letter also contained greetings
to his numerous friends and expressed
his gratitude to his mother for sending
him THE TIMES, so he could hear all the
news.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Denham Of
Laporte avenue are the proud parents
of a little son. The child will be
named Robert Scott Denham, and as
the result of the youngsters arrival
cigars are passing around rather free
| ly at Denham's news stand.
Miss Helen Mattern of Oliver street
| is on the sick list Miss Mattern is
| assistant kindergarten teacher in the
Gary school. and during her illness
Miss Gaynelle Eaton is substituting for
her.
Miss Lola Trowe of Englewood is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Trowe of Central avenue.
Miss Gladys Pritchard. sophomore
in the high school, entertained at a
class party at her home in Sheridan
avenue last night.
Mrs. George H. Hoskins is entertain
| ing her mother and father, Mr. and
Mrs. Dewey. of Grant Grant Park, ILL.,
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Sass of Fred street will go to Croker
Ind. to attend family celebration to-
morrow.
The gospel team from the Garrett
| Biblical Institute at Evanston came
out here last night to assist in the
special services at the Methodist church
| over Sunday. The team consists OF
seven members and will hold a special
mems meeting at 8 p. m. tomorrow.
The marriage of Miss Mollie O'Nei
| to Nicholas Reidy took place at the
Sacred Heart church Wednesday morn
ing. the services being performed by
Rev John B. Berg. The wedding was
very simple, but is nevertheless inter
esting, for both the bride and groom
are popular young Whiting people
Their many friends extend congratula.
tions.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. H. Grimm Of
Central avenue a son on Thursday
morning.
Mrs. Harrison Burns of Ohio avenue
who recently suffered a stroke of pa
ralysis, is again confined to her bed.
Frank wenzel of Chicago was il
Whiting yesterday.
Mike Grubach, who was arrested 70
stabbing John Branchich in Whiting
several weeks ago. was fined $35 b!
Judge Reiter in the superior court a
Hammond, and was also sentenced II
thirty days in the county Jail. Bran
chich was able to resume his duties Fl
the Standard Oil company.
The Masonic band of Whiting will
give a dance and concert in the Ma
sonic hall at Hammond on Feb. II
The concert will be exceptionally fine
and will consist of both vocal and in
strumental music. Special car serv
ice will be held for the benefit of tn
Whiting people.
Miss Ruth Gardner who is visitin
her grandmother at Antwerp, o., ha
decided to remain for another week.
Miss Anna Surran was an East Chica
go visitor last evening.
Mrs. Baumgarten of Fischrupp ave
nue. is suffering with neuralgia.
Guy Fleming, who is in ST. Mar
garet's hospital suffering with a sever
case of pneumonia. is slightly i'm
' proved.
Mrs. Henry Gillmurray of Sherida
4 avenue was the guest of friends i
Indiana Harbor yesterday
e Mr.. Stevenson of One Hundred an
s Nineteenth street is entertaining h
mother from Washington, d. c.
i Mrs. L. C. Case. formerly of Whit
ing but now Of Nebraska is visitin
Il friends here.