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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27

Mrs. Schroeder of Pine street who
has been very i'll for several weeks is
improving nicely and is able to be up.
news which her many friends will be
glad to learn.
Mrs. Henry Claus is visiting her rel
atives in Indianapolis thi sweek.
Mrs. Henry Tieche of Detroit street
is spending the week with relatives in
Marcellus. Mich.
Mrs. Stanley Crane was called to
Brant, Mich, by the death of Byron
Crane a brother of Stanley Crane of
this city. Mr.. Crane was called to
Brant. Mich, several days ago by the
serious illness of his brother, and word
of his death reached here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Dave Lederer enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Benjamin
of New York City at their home in
Sibley street over Christmas Last
evening they composed a theater par
ty to see Get Rich Quick Wallngford
at the Olympic
Miss Edith Long and Master Louis
Lederer have returned from Spring
field, ILL.,. where they visited relatives
over Christmas.
Miss Dollie Geib and Robert Stewart
saw The Deep Purple at the Princess
theater in Chicago last evening.
| Miss Mabel and Joe Sonntag spent
| Christmas at the home of their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sonntag in
Plainfeld. Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ Elliott of Doty
street were called to Charlottesville,
Ind last Saturday evening by the seri-
Gus illness of a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pontius of Peru, Ind
have returned home after a few days
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Pontius
at their home in state street.
Mrs. John Sherry of Trman avenue
visited Mrs. Weytzel at her home in
Chicago yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs W b. Reed of Altoona
Pa are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs f
B. Reed a their home in South Holman
street for several days
Miss Alice Hess of Michigan avenue
is visiting her relatives in TollestoI
this week.
Miss Margaret Rohrman of st, Louis
Mo. is the guest of he rparents, Mr.. an;
Mrs. John Rohrman at their home il
Stae street this week.
Miss Florence Fehlock of Michigan
City is the house guest of Miss Mar,
Krost at her home in Doty street +.
a few days.this week
Miss Pauline Sauerman of Crow
Point is visiting her Hammond friend
today and will attend the luncheon a
which Mrs Krost IS entertaining.
Mrs Fl. ]. Woodruff will entertain
the members of the Ladies Aid Societ
of the First Baptist church Thursda
afternoon at her home. 517 Loga
street a full attendance OF member
is desired.
e. B. stiles of Sibley street is spend
. ing the week visiting friends and rela
tIves at his home in Hodgenville, Ky.
. a. W. Baron has returned to Ham
nond from Beaverville and other point
e in Illinois where he has been on
E business visit for the past week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27

The soft-colored corduroys are
quite as smart as velvet itself for
little trotteur suits for shopping and
general wear.
Indeed, corduroy suit Is much
more satisfactory than one of
cheaper grade of velvet
Dark smoke gray corduroy was
used for this modish little costume.
which has the fitted basque effect be-
low the waist that is the last Paris
notion.
There is a shaped collar of black
velvet; pointed cuffs also.
The hat is of black velvet with
trimmings of white kid
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
A ONE O'CLOCK DINNER.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Becker in Rimbach avenue was the
scene of a gathering of friends and
relatives Christmas day The guests
were invited for a one o'clock dinner
and remained during the afternoon for
a pleasant social time A musicale was
the feature of the afternoon. The
Christmas tree, bells and holly and
mistletoe were used as decorations in
the home Mr.. and Mrs. Becker's guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Stiles and
sons, Milan and Ted, Mr.. and Mrs
julius Eaton and daughter. Miss Inez
Eaton and Mr. and Mrs. George Man
derbach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
MEALS FOR A DAY
BREAKFAST

BREAkFAS
Wheatlet Diced Fruits Milk
Celery and Chicken Croquettes
Buttered Rolls Coffee
LUNCHEON
Quick Broth Oat Waters
Cheese or Nut Sandwiches
Orange Cake Cocoa
DINNER
Turkey and Green Pepper Scallops
or Beef au Gratin, with Macaroni
Potato Cones Baked Onions
Fruit Salad Waters
Spongade Black Coffee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
ENTERTAIN INFORMALLY.

Mr.. and Mrs. w B. Muir were host
and hostess to a number of friends and
relatives last evening at their home in
Logan street. 1t was an informal en-
tertainment at which the guests met
for music and conversation. A dainty
luncheon was served at the close of the
evening. The guests for the evening
were Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Minas and
Daughter Lucille and son. Clarence. Mr.
and Mrs. John Burk and daughters,
Edna and Verna MIR. and Mrs. Harry
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
A DINNER PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. A Franklin Blackburn
have moved into their new home In
Ruth street, Homewood and are cele-
brating the holidays by having as their
house guests Mrs. Blackmun's parents
and brother, Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Boos
and Mr.. Warner Boos OF st. Marys. o.
The home was dedicated on Christmas
Day when the host and hostess, Mr..
and Mrs. Blackburn with their guests
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
A FAMILY REUNION.

Mrs Jane Morrison entertained
number of relatives at her home in
Truman avenue over Christmas. 4
dinner on Christmas Day was the
principal feature and 2n elaborate
dinner was served al one o'clock. The
home was decorated very attractively
with holly and Christmas bells. Among
the guests at the diner were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Morrison and Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Morrison of Chicago and Mr.. a.a
Mrs Everett Rieman of Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
HIS QUEST FOR A WIFE.

The sister of Simon NeSyc0mb,
the great astronomer, tells in
NcClure's of their fathers John I
Newcomb's wanderings in search I
of wife, whom he had decided
TO select in accordance with I
scientific theories:
''John Newcomb stopped at
farm houses for his refresh
sment, and in each house. III
there vns a daughter of marri-
agcabEe age, he tarried perhaps
a day or even longer to make
study Of the maiden. He always
made himself handy, about the
place, drawing up water with
the great well sweep, bringing
in ffrewOod doing anything
that he could do and still keep
near the daughter.
disappointment met him ut
} every door. At ono house the
} cooking was poor, at another
} the house WAS not neatly kept,
} at a third there was scoIding
) or fnultfnding, a want OF har-
} moay-and in all the lnafdens
} lack of desire for learning or
) education. One young woman
b little knew Sy what mar
, row margin she missed her fate.
b All was going smoothly till,
D when she was mOlding the
B dough for the baking pans, he
noticed that a considerable por-
D ton of the dough was left In
D the wooden kneading trough.
D He asked her the reason fer
6 this, and her reply WINS that she
q left IT for the horse because he
. was fond of it. She always did
Q this. she said; there was plenty.
q want of thrift decided the
O young man, and he shouldered
Q his bundle and walked on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27

at one o'clock was made the special
feature of the day after which music
and other social features were enjoy
ed. The home was made very attrac-
tive with decorations of holly and
Christmas bells in the seasons colors
of red and green. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Masepohl
and daughter, Miss Elsie Masepohl. Mr..
and Mrs. o. C. E. Matthies and child
rem, Gertrude and Roland and Mr.. and
Mrs Ernest Andree and children,
Arthur and Margaret
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
A DINNER PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Rubin entertained at
a dinner party Christmas day at their
home. $50 East Sibley street. at which
covers were laid for twenty. The
gests inclded the children and grand
children and they came from Ham
mond and Chicago. The inner was
served in several corses and at the con-
clusion of the dinner the guests were
entertained in the parlors A very en-
joyable day was passed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Rubins guests.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
A DANCING PARTY.

One of the interesting social affairs
of the week will be a dancing party
at which the members of the Kabala
Club Will entertain next Thursday
evening. The party will be given at
Weis Hall in State street and a number
of young people in Hammond viii re-
ceive invitations to attend. The club
members met last Saturday afternoon
at the home of Raymond Zoll in Viii
liams street to make all arrangements
for the affair
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
RELATIVES GATHER FOR REUNION.

The home OF Mr. and MIS-. OTTO
Knoerzer in Fayette street was the
scene OF gathering of relatives
Christmas day. The serving of din
ner at one o'clock was the principal
feature of the days entertainment af-
ter which a musical program was rend
cred The guests entertained during
the day We're Mr.. and Mrs. n. ]. Blcn
and family of Chicago DR.. Bick of Chi
cago; Mr.. Jacob Bick of Milwaukee
and Mr. and Mrs. Peter BiclS and Frank
Bick of Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
MEETING WAS POSTPONED.

The meeting of the members of the
B. of L. E. which was announced to
take place Sunday in the K of p Hall
was postponed on account of its being
Christmas Day. The next meeting will
take place Sunday, January 7th and
the annual election of officers will take
place that a large attendance of
members is desired. Other important
business will transacted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Blackburn enter
tanned at dinner last evening at their
home in Carroll street in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. f. c. Boos and Mr.. Warner
Boos of st. Marys, o. who are visiting
here. A course dinner was served at
six o'clock and an enjoyable SOCIAL
evening followed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
A BOX PARTY.

Miss Laura Mary Fitzgerald, little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Fitz-
gerald of Carroll street entertained
at box party to hear Grand opera at
the Auditorium in Chicago last Satur-
day afternoon Her guests were the
Misses Agnes Meikle, Ethel Ebright,
Margaret Turner, Isabelle Woodman
and Mrs John E. Fitzgerald.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Boos, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Blackburn and Mr. Warner Boos gath
cred in the dining room where Christ
mas cheer was in evidence and enjoyed
one of the happiest and merriest of
Christmas times.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
ENTERTAIN RELATIVES

The Hammond relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. A. Mcconnell met at their home
in Doty street Christmas day for a re-
union. The guests were invited to a
dinner at one o'clock and the after
noon was spent pleasantly in social
way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27

Mrs. John E. Fitzgerald of I Carroll
street entertained at the sixth of a
series of box parties to hear the con-
cert given by the Grand opera company
at the Auditorium in Chicago Sunday
afternoon. Her guests were friends in
Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
A FAMILY REUNION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Andree were
host and hostess to a number of their
Hammond relatives al dinner Sunday
at their home in Fayette street. 1t
was an annual family reunion and a
pleasant day was spent. The dinner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
MRS. DrBos ENTERTAINs.

Mrs. Caroline Dibos IS entertaining
at a house part during the holidays al
her home in Fayette street The
guests came to be entertained over
Christmas and are spending a very en-
joyable time. Among the guests are
Mr. and Mrs. ]. P. Schneider, Mr.. and
Mrs Fest and Mr. and Mrs. VIII An.
derson al of Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
HAVE GUESTS FROM A DISTANCE.

Mr.. ad Mrs Ralph Groman entertain
ed Mr. and Mrs. Henry Groman of Mil
waukee and Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Din
widdie of Crown Point at their home in
Warren street Christmas. The guests
remained until today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
ED. ]. BOILING A. w. WARREN
Telephone Sill.
Homewood Garage Company

102-1O4 Highland Street.
Supplies and Accessories. Regal
Agency. All Work Correctly Done.
Livery, day and night service. Ham
mond. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27

Minas and son, Willard and daughter.
Dorothy. Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Minas and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jordon and son.
Walter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Let the Jones Dishwasher do your
work l-6-n
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27

Lumber Co. He is a graduate of Pur-
due College and is member of the
Alpha Tia Omega fraternity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27

Skating afternoon and night every
day this week at East Chicago rink. 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27
SOCIAL NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY.

Mrs. NJ. Rubin will be Eat home"
to the members of the Jewish Ladies
Aid Society Wednesday, afternoon Mt
her residence, 353 East Sibiey street.
Miss Mae Huber will he hostess
to the members of the Fleurdeiis
Club Wednesday evening at her
home In Truman avenue.
There viii be a meeting of the
members of the Deborah Aid So
cfety of the First Christian church
Wednesday afternoon I'm the par
iors of the church in Calumet ave-
nue..
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred sherry Will
be host and hostess to the members
of the Swasfika Club at their home
In Wilcox street Wednesday even
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Thor'rssn of
Niles, Mich. are spending, ,, 10 ena,ays
with Mrs. Thompso ~ fniaturesii
sister, Mrs Eta. Bloc. 1.-THE thre
w. c. Harrison of Mason sur sss--..4Nss-
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1910-05-05
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1910-05-05

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1910-05-05

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1910-05-05

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1910-05-05

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1910-05-05

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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

CRMOND is Ave miles north of
Daytona, located on the western
bank of the Halifax River. The To-
cation of the town permits of good
drainage and perfect sanitation; the
elevation is superb and ideal for
winter homes. A wide. bridge con-
meets Ormond with Ormond Beach.
Many fine residences are main
tanned on either side of the river.
most of them embcllished with sub
tropical fora and shrubbery, besides
thrifty orange and other citrus fruit
trees.
The town is very cosmopolitan,
has an excellent graded school. sew
eral churches, fine public library,
up-to-date places Of business and
and boarding houses.
! Ornond las many OF the Florida
attr -tions-fine fruit, good fishing,
excellent autonaohiling, safe boating,
salubr;ous climate and pleasant
! walks and drives.
| AT Ormond Beach Is located the
large Hotel Ormond, and its lesser
sister, Breton Inn. The former oc-
/ cupies position overlooking the
! Halifax River, while the latter has as
its outlook the magnificent beach and
the broad Atlantic.
The walks in all directions are
particularly attractive, and the ar
bors, shady and inviting spots and
rustic seats which are mute invita-
tons to enter into the enjoyment
thereof.
Besides the broad, smooth ocean
beach there are many drives for car
riage or automobile-Ions drives and
short drives; drives through groves
of golden oranges; drives through
dense tropical forests to Spanish
ruins; drives to the ancient Cause
way built by the slaves of planters
of long ago, and drives to the planta-
tons of hospitable settlers, whose
places are replete with the interest
of Southern fruits and flowers.
One of these interesting planta.
tons is Number Nine, located on the
peninsula, five miles north of the
Hotel Ormond. Here you see a fine
orange grove, together with great va
rieties Of other sub-tropical fruit:
and flowers.
Five miles further on you come tx
Moundgrove, one of the finest orang'
groves in this section Of Florida
Mounderove is on the headwaters o
the Halifax River and is amid pretty
surroundings. The place is reached
by a good road [passing Numbe
Ninel and is drive all tourists ma,
enjoy.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-25

Surrounded by several pretty lakes
and guarded by lofty pine trees is
Lake Helen, a winter resort of no
little importance. Camp Cassadaga,
a spiritualistic camp ground is situ-
ated near Lake Helen and at this
place several hundred people make
winter headquarters. A large lumber
mill and the largest brick plant in
the South are located at Lake Helen
ORANGE CITY
The principal attraction around
Orange City IS the many handsome
golden orange groves. The town is
supplied with water said to be the
purest in the world, another attrac-
ton to visitors. 1t is at Orange City
that passengers over the Florida East
Coast Ry. transfer to carriages and
drive to Deland. The town is sur.
rounded by land peculiarly adapted
to tie cultivation Of citrus fruits.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-25
DELAND, THE ATHENS OF FLORIDA
DELAND, the county seat Of
----------- Volusia County,

. VoIuS17 County
is situated 3 miles southwest Of
DaYtona and. is reached from the lat
ter city by an excellent hard-surfaee
road recently constructed
At DeLand is located the John b
Stetson University, one of the lead
ing educational institutions of the
South. Because of the interest in
matters educational DeLand is known
as The Athens of Florida"
Stetson University has faculty of
so professors and instructors. There
are over $500, 900 in buildings and
equipment; nearly 5000 endow-
ment; Carnegie Library alone rep
resenting an investment in building, |
endowment and books, of more than |
$1,000 The library is the United
States Government depository for the
State of Florida. and contains over
l., 900 volumes. Science Hall, one
of the newest of Is buildings, with
its Furnishings. represents an outlay
of $50, 00O Elizabeth Hall is one of
the most beautiful college buildings
in the South
The city has population of about
$500, with thickly settled country
adjacent DeLand proper is Ave
miles east of the St. Johns River. son
the high, rolling pine land of the
great Orange Ridge" of Florida
The predominating products are
oranges and grapefruit, the estimated
crop from this vicinity being over
800. 900 boxes this year. Grapes,
peaches, pears, Japan persimmons,
plums, pecans. guavas, strawberries
and other fruits are grown in plenty.
In the way of public Improvements
are many miles of fine shell roads, an
excellent high school. electric lights,
La system of waterworks that is owned
and operated by the city, supplying
the purest water at little cost.
Nine houses of wors.hip testify that
DeLand is a church-goins commu-
nifty. Baptists, Episcopaians. Meth
odists Northern and Southern), Pres
byterians, Christians and Catholics
besides colored Baptists and Metho-
dists, are represented.
The graded school offers a ten
years course, and the building which
it occupies is newly furnished
throughout, and is one of the most
commodious and best equipped pub
lie schools in the State.
The trip from Daytona to DeLand
is made by automobile in a little
over an hour, and there are many
pretty drives in the vicinity of the
county site. A good road leads to
DeLeon Springs, Ave miles, historic
spot, where $4,000 gallons of water
bubble from the earth every minute.
From DeLand automobiles 90 south
to Osteen, IS miles, on she'll and
mari roads; the St. Johns is crossed by
ferry near Osteen and cars can then
continue to Sanford and Orlando by
hard road. There is a she'll road
from DeLand to Orange City, five
miles, and good road from DeLand
to Lake Helen, a like distance.