The Lake County times., 1909-08-18
WHITING NEWS

Mrs A B. Canfeld has gone to
Youngstown, O.. to join her son, Don,
who went there several weeks ago and
also to spend about two weeks visiting
with relatives.
The new home of Arthur Vernon on
Laporte avenue IS well under way, it
being built quite rapidly.
Mrs. Lempke and son have returned
to their home in Michigan City after
spending several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. f. j. Curtain of Ohio avenue.
Officer William Emmel is acting in
the capacity Of desk sergeant during
the absence of Sergeant Collins.
Mrs. Davy has resigned her position
which she has held for about four years,
and Mrs. A. Ahlendorf viii succeed her
William Meyers returned yesterday
from a visit to Cleveland o., but Mrs.
Meyers will remain another week.
Mrs. Conrad Miller and son, Fred.
returned yesterday morning from
weeks visit with relatives in AIlegan,
Mich.
Mrs. sandmyer returned yesterday
from Lafayette, Ind, where she visited
her children, who are in a home in that
city
James Landon, who suffered stroke
of paralysis several weeks ago. is still
confined to his home on Laporte avenue
and his condition shows a general de-
cline
Edward Evans has returned home
from an eastern visit. His mother will
not return for several weeks.
Mrs. James Landon of Laporte avenue
is entertaining her father, Mr.. Dunn of
Florida
Elliott B. De Land is back from Ne
braska, where he spent two weeks.
visiting his parents, who were formerly
residents Of this city.
T. w. Porter has returned from La
con, ILL.,, where he was for two weeks
on a fishing expedition.
John Wills resumed his duties in the
Indiana pipe line office yesterday aft
er two weeks vacation. which he
spent in Indianapolis and other Indiana
cities.
The regular meeting of the city
council was held last night. There
was a vacancy declared by the resigna-
ton of Mike Kozacik as alderman of
the First ward. Steps were taken for
the appointment of a man in Kozacik' S
place. Members of the Slavish Catholic
union We're in attendance and presented
three names for the aldermen to con-
slider. These names are Andrew HaIus-
ka, Andrew Barran and Steve Sabol.
The aldermen agreed to consider these
men, but it was put over for the next
meeting, when appointment will be
made The newly appointed alderman
will serve only until January, but who
ever is appointed will also be a candi-
date for office at the next municipal
election. The question of giving the
Chicago Telephone company the PRIV
ilege Of laying underground wires was
aleo taken up. This was referred to
the street and alley committee. The
company however. have a force of men
working this way and as they expect
to reach Whiting before the next meet
ing of the council they were given the
privilege Of putting the wires in con
duits on the thoroughfare The ses.
sion was a rather lengthy one. but the
regular routine work took up the great.
er part Of the time
The Whiting Municipal club helt
their regular meeting on Monday
night, in their rooms over Denhan',
9'VAe' mere WAS a large attendance
! and many new names were presented
: to be voted upon for admittance into
the club.
, Roy Walker. of the c. t. T. Rail.
way office. is enjoying a two weeks
vacation.
Miss Emma Hellwig of Chicago /.
mere visiting with Mrs. A. Klose anC
daughter. Miss Ella Klose Of One Hun.
dred and Nineteenth street.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Meth
oulst church Will hold its annual picni,
at Douglas park in Hammond tornor
row.
, Russell and Walter Smith left thi
$ morning Tor an extended western trip
Some stores claim to be the larg
est furniture store in this section: W,
know we are. Spiegel. Sc-sh Chicago,
leading furniture store
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