The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-03
NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT

staring many in the face, an active
market is looked for in the real estate
market this summer between those I'M
able to hold their property, and those
willing to procure bargains. One
thing Is certain Crown Point property
Is as cheap now as 1t ever wilf'be.
Sheriff Grant and his deputies were
on good scent ofthe fellow who, stole
Hayden's livery rig, some time ago, on
Saturday, but their efforts proved un-
awaiting as a wrong description of the
supposed thief had been, telephoned. It
is reported that the rig has been seen
In Blue Island recently and a sharp
lookout Is being kept on quite a few
supposed fences" in that locality.
One of the largest classes ever grad
uated from the Crown Point high
school will hold their commencement
at Central Music hall on Monday even
ing, May 80. Those who have sue
cessfully completed the high school
course and who win on this date re-
ceive their diplomas are: Herbert
Johnson. Josephine Wheeler. Florence
Seberger. Gene Klinefelter, Floyd Dem
mons. Minnie Upright Phoebe West
boy, Ralph Young, Edward Fedler
Rose Love Lucy Jenkins, Mable Love
Marguerite Mack. Harry Rockwell
lila Hughes and Alma Wilson
The Womans Study club will hold
there regular business meeting at the
Library Assembly room on Tuesday
afternoon. At this meeting the cleo
ton of officers will be held and the
course of study planned for the fol-
| lowing year For this reason all mem
bers are asked to be present.
The Hazard club will hold ttseregu-
lar meeting at the home of Mrs.fW- A.
ScheddeIl on Grant street, this after
noon.
The @. A. NJ club will meet with Miss
Bessie Rose at her home on Main street
on Tuesday evening.
| Misses Mabel Wilson, Beattie, Fuller,
| Westbay, teachers in the Center town
| ship schools, made a tour of inspection
/ of the Gary schools on Saturday, along
! with the Eagle and West Creek town
| ship teachers bent on the same errand.
Messrs Otto. sindons. Heide. George
and Lansey of Chicago visited with
| Willie Bartholomae over Sunday.
The town board meets tonight when
| It is expected a sweeping and whole
sale ordinance for street paving will
be commended by that body
/ Chicago autoists were given theil
first dose of the law. in breaking the
speed ordinance on Saturday when A
NJ. Robbins, one of the members OF the
| Chicago Automobile club and agent fol
the Moon car was fined with costs
amounting to about s38. Object lessor
No 1 with more to follow.
Mrs Eunice Youche and son, Julian
have returned from an extended so
journ in Mexico and southern points
and report a most enjoyable trip.
Mr.. Herman sasse returned yester
day from a business trip to Chicago
Among Crown Points weekend Wis
itors were: william Bartholomew
Fred Heide, Mr.. and Mrs. John Daily
Albert P. Mracek, Roy Parry and Lesli
Parry.
Mrs John H Lehman returned yes
terday from a visit with her sister
Mrs. George Stewart of Chicago.
Mr. John Stefen. of Chicago, ha
been employed recently in doing som
fine gold leaf decorating on the di
rectory tablets. to be installed in tn
court house corridors.
r John Crawford of Aurora, III. an
Dr. Harry Hayward of Hammond, Wis
tied with their parents here, over Sun
day
Mrs John B. Peterson and daughte
q Bell have returned from a thre
n weeks visit in Washington. D. c., an
have nothing but good reports to max
on that city and its residents
e Miss Josephine BadenOck of Chica
e go. spent Saturday and Sunday wit
r Mr.. and Mrs Warren Hayward.
g Roy G. Parry was among the Crow
: Point people to attend the dance
Valparaiso on Saturday evening.
It is reported that Mrs. Dalis wi
! break ground tomorrow for her ne
cottage. which will be built on II
lot between her home and that of
J. Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewert of Hammond al
. visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mr.
: Pagan on East street.