The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-06-09
ROBERTsDALE.
Funeral Of John Minsberg.


The funeral services of John Minis
berg, died Saturday morning at s.
o'clock after an illness of about two
months of dropsy. were held Monday
afternoon at 80 from the family resi-
dence in Harrison avenue. Rev. w. H
Halmhuber of the Evangelical church
officiating. Mr.. Minmsberg was born
in Schiesian. Germany, Feb. 1. 1858,
and went to his eternal rest June s.
1909. aged 81 years, months and 4
days. At the age of 26 he came to
America, and settled in the East Side
where, after residing for about five
years. he came to Robertsdale where
ne spent the remainder of his life In
June. 1879, he was married to Miss
Louisa Tamm. This union was blessed
with six children, two having proceed
ed their father to the spirit land. The
deceased was one of Robertsdale's old
est and most respected citizens. He
was a member of Moltke lodge No. 676.
l. o. O. f., and the Odd Fellows en-
campment of Hammond, both of which
were well represented. He leaves to
mourn his loss his widow, three sons
August, Frank and John-and one
daughter-Anna. The floral pieces were
many and beautiful. and told Of the
high esteem in which he was held.
The interment took place in Oak Hill
cemetery. The sympathy Of the entire
community is extended to the bereaved
wife and family.
Richard Ferhman returned home from
Nebraska Saturday, where he has been
employed for the past two months.
The Ahlborn Co. of Hammond will
start this week to lay an eight-foot ce-
ment walk from Lake street to Wolf
river on the north side of Indiana
boulevard for the Forsyth estate. This
will be a great benefit to the men who
are employed at the Glucose works, as
we'll as a great improvement to our
| town.
Mrs. Green of Donovan. ILL.,, and
Mrs. Martin of Chicago spent the day
visiting their sister. Mrs. Louis Perrigo,
of Indiana boulevard
Miss Elsneada Shovel of Chicago as
the guest of Mrs. Erwin Hanson of
Roberts avenue.
Miss Wilma Balm of Indiana boule-
ward entertained a number of out-of-
town friends at her home yesterday.
Miss Ruth Jewett is spending sever
al days with her aunt. Mrs. D. Hunt,
of Hammond.
Mr.. Black of Chicago was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of
Indiana boulevard yesterday.
Miss Helen MacLain of Roberts ave-
nue. visited her sister in Hammond
Sunday.
Mrs. William Eggers of Roberts ave
nue. is spending the week IN Chicago,
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith
Robertsdale was the scene of quite
a bit of excitement Monday afternoon
when monkey, belonging to the SC
theater in Whiting. got away and made
a Decline for this place. After an ex-
citing chase, in which about 100 school
children participated, the monkey was
finally captured under a porch in the
back yard at the home of E. Cowar
in Indiana boulevard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morreu Of Har-
rison avenue left Monday for Guten-
berg, Sweden. where they expect tc
remain for about two months. visiting
their parents and renewing old ac-
quaintances.
Miss Clara Kreoker of Harrison ave
nue. visited friends in South Chicago
last evening.
Miss Inez De Rolph and Earl Cole
of Hammond were the guests Of Miss
Ethel Jewett of Pearl street yester.
day
Misses Frieda Balm, Gladys Butcher
und Elsie Lingham were guests at
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Peterson in Roby Sunday.