The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-25
WHITING NEWS

Mrs. Calhoun, who has been the guest
of her daughter. Miss Helen v. Cal
houn. for the past week, returned to
her home in Champagne. H., last
night
The Elks' ball at East Chicago Rink
Saturday night will not interfere with
the resumption of skating Sunday. Mr..
Lewis says the floor will be better than
ever. 25-2t
The family of John B. Moore of Clev-
Gland avenue, all of whom have been
suffering with whooping cough, have
practically recovered
Joker at the public school on
Wednesday thought he would cause
a little excitement by ringing the fire
alarm. The act was done at recess
when the grades were all out, but the
high school pupils came marching out
In answer to the bell, and the ques-
ton no.y is. who did the act?"
John Hendrickson, Sr.. has been con-
fined to his home the past few days by
illness.
Simon, Hendrickson of Geneva. ILL.,.
who underwent IAN operation for ap-
pendicitis, is not so well, complications
having set in, which makes the case
more aggravating.
The regular meeting of the Daugh-
ters OF Liberty was held on Wednes-
day night, but no business, with the
| exception of routine work, was tran
sacted.
Leo Holman of Gary spent yesterday
as the guest of his parents here.
| The funeral of Henry Ginmurray was
! held on Wednesday The body was
placed in vault in Oak Hill ceme-
terry. in Hammond, the interment to
take place in the near future. The
death of Mr. Gillmurray, which was
so sudden. proved to be a great shock
not only to the members of his fam
| lily, but also to his numerous friends
The Gillmurray family have lived in
| Whiting for the past eighteen years
| During all this time Mr.. Gillmurray
| held very responsible position with
/ the S. o. Co, having been foreman for
a number of years. He could have re
/ tired, being placed on the company's
pension list, but wishing to continue
| his active duties yet for few years. he
refused to retire on the company's
monthly allowance His health con-
tinued to be very good, and owing tc
this fact his death was more surpris-
ing. One fact worth mentioning was
had worked for the deceased for years
| we're present at the funeral and al
| were deeply grieved at the sudden tax
ing away of their boss. Mr. GiIlmur.
ray was IS years of age and is sur
vfved by his wife, one daughter Mrs
John Nyhoff, of Gary, and one son, f
A. Gillmurray of this city, all of whom
have the sympathy of the communit,
| in their bereavement
The X. N. S. K, sewing club, com
| posed of Whiting young ladies, wer,
most pleasantly entertained at tn
home of Miss Martha Schaaf of Indian;
boulevard.
Mrs G. Rogers and son, Doris all. 0
Adrsar. aIichss are here sixiti1g he
mother. 1Tsr. t. Wyeo9, std saatss
1fiss N~5ae =. vvnoH, sf sssaertaAn ave
rue.
Miss zEaude svefsfs ard Alfred gonr
5 con visited friends III Porter. md
1alss Della FieIas nas returned iron
, South Bend Ind. where she underwear
an operation on her throat. Mis-
Fieres is recovering nicely. but vii
not be able to resume her school du
ties until next Monday
officer William Emmel is off dut
owing to a severe illness.
William Carr of South Chicago was
!, business visitor here yesteray.
The Whiting high school footbal
teams will play the first and secon
teams of the East Chicago high schoo
/ at Whiting next Saturday night. TIL
7 games will be played at Goebefs hal
in John street, and will begin abou
3 1880 p.
Word has been received here of TIL
sad death of Harry Webb son of M
4 and Mrs. Henry Webb formerly c
Whiting. The young man has bee
. | living in Point Richmond, Cal, a.
a though his parents now reside in Suga
l | Creek, Mo. The reports say that tn
| young man was cleaning a revolve
v and did not know it was loaded
v went off accidently and the She
: crushed the young mans lower Jaw an
part of his head. The accident haT