The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT

Points young men who will make Gary
his future home, leaving for that
place Monday. when he has accepted a
good position in the electrical field
with the steel corporation there Crown
Point viii be well represented in the
steel town in the near future.
Barringer Browns automobile ar
rived yesterday and Mr.. Brown is be-
ing put through the various initial
steps In managing the "crither" So
far Mr.. Brown knows that the car
bureter isn't located in the pneumatic
tires, and that the gasolene smells like
fury. Beyond this he isn't willing to
take further examination.
Judging from the inquiries regard
ing the absence of the Crown Point
news yesterday, owing to its being lost
in transmission, it is evident that The
TIMES is some paper" in Crown Point,
which fact is one of pleasure to The
TIMES force, and shows the interest
with which the paper is being re-
ceived in Crown Point
Invitations have been received by
several of the Crown Point Masons to
attend the ball, given by the Ham
mond Masonic club at the Masonic
temple in that city on Thursday even
ing. This Is one of the social events
in the Hammond society season and
| those fortunate to receive invitations
are assured of royal good time.
Miss Marie Hansen, librarian at the
public library. is visiting with Hammond
relatives for a few days.
The Fortnghtly Musicale club meet
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
| Crowell on South Main street Monday
evening, to listen to the program of
musical selections. rendered by the
members of the society.
The Catholic churches are duly OBJ
serving the church holiday of Ash
Wednesday today.
Miss Lydia Bauermeister left yester-
day for an extended visit with rela-
| tives in Kansas City, Mo.
The Foresters and Chapter Masons
held their regular fortnightly meeting
at their respective halls last evening.
The Q. A. NJ. club met at the home
of Miss Gwendoline Parry on East
street, last evening.
Mrs. Jake Fauser is reported as be-
ing very i'll at the Fauser home, south.
east of town.
Mrs Ira Ainsworth and Mrs. Don
Caldwell are Lowell visitors for a few
days.
Another marriage ceremony was per
formed at the Hotel Caldwell yesterday
an Evanston couple by the names o
Mrs Will Ferry and Miss Elsie Hen.
| house being the participants in the un
ion. Rev. F. H. Ball performed thu
| ceremony and that hosiery is beeom
ing quite popular as a marriage resort
Work was commenced again yester
day by the mechanics working on tn
County Jail building and with favor
able weather the structure will b
rushed to completion.
With the court matter practically set
tied, 1t is propitious time to turn you
! attention to securing that Crown Point
Gary Interurban. 1t will be wante
more than ever now.
J. Frank Shine of Hammond trans
acted business in Crown Point yes
terday.
Christ Feiler shipped a carload o
cattle to Chicago markets yesterday.
Emil Blickhahn of Indiana Harboi
, is visiting relatives in Crown Point q
present.
Quite a few of our society people at
tended the Masonic ball at Gary o
. Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Howell V Parry sa,
e Viola Allen in The White Sister" {
. the Studebaker theater Monday ever
t ing.