The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-18
WHITING NEWS

Mrs. Henry F. Fiield of oliver street
left this evening for Chambersburg,
Pa. to spend several days with her
daughter. Miss Marguerite Fifeld. at
Wilson college.
A. reception will be held at the
Methodist church tomorrow evening in
honor of the new members, which were
recently taken in at the revival serv-
ices, which lasted over a period of
three weeks. The new members add
ed to the flock number about fifty
persons.
The Whiting Relief and Aid society
held a most enthusiastic meeting in the
public library on Tuesday evening.
The meeting, in addition to several
others. was attended by about all the
physicians in this city, as it was held
expressly for the purpose of discussing
a hospital for Whiting. The question
was discussed from several different
standpoints, and the conclusion of it all
was that a hospital in Whiting is a
necessity. The PRESENT means Of
long trip to a Chicago or to the Ham
mond hospitals does persons who are
in need of medical attendance a great
injury. 1t was said that the hospital
need not be so large in size, but that
1t must be the best in every way, and
one which would be a credit to our
city. It was thought the best way OF
providing nurses was to ahve sisters
of the Catholic church. as they have
the reputation OF being exceptionally fine
nurses A committee, composed of Rev
John B. Berg Of the Sacred Heart
church, Rev. Fell Seroccynski of the
Polish church and Rev. Benedict Raj
cany of the Slavish church, was ap-
pointed to look up the sisterhood, witt
view to make a report on the re.
suits as soon as possible. The ques-
ton Of funds for this purpose wa:
next discussed, and it was decided
| that $4,000 was about the minimum
sum for erecting a small hospital A
committee of G.. J. Bader, c. d. David
son and Rev Fell Seroccynski were
then appointed to interview the cor
| porations and business men in regarC
other meeting will be held as soon al
these committees find 1t possible t,
make a report.
Miss Media billiard was charming
hostess to twenty of her friends at he
home in oliver street in honor of he
| 18th birthday anniversary. Music wa
one of the features, as was also sew
eral games and guessing contests. Il
the contests prizes were awarded T.
Gertrude Lauer, Esther Evans. Ger
trude Water and Frieda Water. TIL
boys capturing prizes were James Da
wilson. Donald Spurrier and Floyd Hol
liday Dainty refreshments were serve,
to the young people by Mrs. Hilliard
assisted by Mrs. Daegling. Among tn
out-of-tewn guests were Miss Margare
Adams of Chicago.
Several sleigh parties are planne
for this evening, among which are tn
boys and girls from Miss Bakers an
Miss Kiefes rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krieger and family 0
Center street have now moved int
their new home on Laporte avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs C. Johnson Of job
street celebrated their silver weddin
anniversary on Tuesday night by en-
tertaining a number of their friend!
The evening spent was a most en-
joyable one. and among the many di
versions was the telling of many rem
iniscences by Mr.. Johnson, which hav
transpired during the twenty-five year
of his married life The couple wer
the recipients of many beautiful pres
ents in silver, and the guests departe
at a late hour, all wishing Mr.. an
Mrs. John much luck. and also hopin
they may live to celebrate their golde
wedding.
The members of the city council hel
an adjourned meeting on Tuesday nigh
but the evening was spent in talkin
over various improvements to be mad
in the city, such as the new park, in