The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-10
WHITING NEWS
Old Lady Honored.

| lhNate OF the Old Peoples home con
Quoted by the Illinois Society of St
Andrews, 43 Bryant avenue, Chicago.
The story tells of Mrs. Mckay havins
TO be moved about in a wheel-chail
most of the time. The Monday nigh
a CALIFORNIAN Pipe band gave a concert
at the home. The old woman sat with
closed eyes until the pipes sounded
strains of "Pullochgorum" Then hel
eyes opened, sparkled her head BEN
Forward. and suddenly she arose from
her chair and executed the Highland
| ming. The story goes on to say that
not once did she falter until the pipes
were stilled and then she walked back
to her wheel-chair and became an in
valid again
Mrs. Mckay was a pioneer resident
OF Whiting, where she was always
known by no other name than Aunt
Filly" About two years ago her health
FAILED her. and 1t was necessary to re-
move her to the Scotch home.
1t is known that she was very weak,
and it is surprising to think she had
the strength left to perform this stunt.
but 1t is thought that the strains of this
Scotch music 50 inspired her that she
was enabled to do what she in former
days enjoyed most of ALL
Rev. John B. Berg Of the Sacred Heart
church yesterday morning conducted
the funeral services of Mrs. Adam
Dangler (nee Lucy viscontD of Har-
rison avenue. Robertsdale.
The interment was in Greenwood
cemetery. Hammond.
Mrs. Dangler was 80 years of age.
For about four years she has suf-
fered with tuberculosis in its worst
stage.
Everything possible was done for the
unfortunate victim. but to no avail
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band and four little children, all OF
whom have the sympathy of the com
munity.
The car shop department of the
Standard OIL company, where Mr.. Dang
Ter is employed. showed their respects
to their co-worker by collecting a neat
sum of money, which was given to him
IN addition to a beautiful floral emblem.
Miss Emily Thfce of Chicago was the
guest of relatives and friends here.
Messrs. John M. Hickey and John Nc
Elroy enjoyed trip to South Bend Ind.
and among the various places they Wis
tied was Notre Dame university.
Mrs. John Hannephin of One Hundred
and Nineteenth street is on the sick
list.
The many Whiting friends of Mr.. and
MRS. Charles Hendrickson. who have
recently been living on the East Side
|lll be grleved to hear that Mrs. Hend-
rickson's illness, has taken a serious
turn. and physicians have urged her
70 go TO Colorado, thinking the change
In climate will benefit her. The couple
has sold all their household goods and
during his wife's absence Mr. Hendrick
son will live with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs John Hendrickson
Wesley Haines is able to be out again
after an indisposition of several days.
Steve squires, the veterinary sur
geon, is confined to his home in New
York avenue with a serious case of
typhoid fever
Mrs. Charles E. GreenwaId of sheri-
dan avenue was in Chicago on Monday.
The members of the Sacred Heart
church of Whiting are all rejoicing to
think the debt on their church proper
", In Center street, with which they
nave been burdened for the past num-
Der of years has been raised. and is
now all clear. The church property
Of four buildings, the church. |
the parish residence, which is q. beauti |
fuI brick structure, the home for the
teachers, in which is also the girls |
schools, and st. MichaeIs hall. in which
Is also the boys school
When Rev. John B. Berg announced
from the altar on Sunday that the last |
cent was now paid off. the parishion-
ers all rejoiced, for all have worked |
very hard so that this could be ac- |
compIished, but the credit is really due
rather Berg, who has managed the at
fair and to him the people are giving |
All the praise which it would be pos
5iole to bestow upon the divine.
Rev John B. Berg came to Whiting
lust three and one-half years ago. The
nrst thing he decided to do was to work
in an EFFORT TO raise this debt.
and in this he has been successful. he
having paid off the ncumbrance. which
amounted to $4,000
rather Berg is well liked not only
BY the people of his parish. but also
~ all the residents of our city. Had
not been for his popularity he could
lot have been as successful in this
ask as he has been.
The next step taken by the Catholics
y TINS city will be to make prepara-
ions for the erection OF a new church
en- lots We're purchased on Iaporte
venue. between one Hundred and Sew
nteenth and One Hundred and Eipb-
eenth streets for this purpose and
ather Berg will soon call meeting
4 the building committee. at which
urther arrangements will be made
Complete Home OUTFITS for ss5
'erms So down, IS monthly at spiegeps.
outh Chfcago's leading furniture
If
Henry Fiheld Of oliver street re-
urned yesterday from New YORK citv
There he was on business for the
tandard Oil company. While IN the {
ast Mr.. Flheld also visited his daugh-
er' Miss Marguerite Fiheld at wilson
ollege' in chambersburg. Pa.
Miss Minnie Stevenson. who was III
I the home of her sister in Hammond
as recovered and has now returned
, Whiting ''' s
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