The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-18

The St Patrick celebration in Whit ,
ing. which was held last night. under
the auspices of the A. o. H.. was a
great success The affair was held in
the Sacred Heart hall, which was
crowded to it's utmost capacity. The
chairman was Edward OHara. and and
he gave the address of welcome. The
program consisted of music, jig dan
cling and recitations, all of which were
all very good. Rev. John B. Berg, pas
tor of the Sacred Heart church, also adj
dressed the audience with a number of
pleasant remarks, but the principal ad-
dress of the evening was given by Rev.
John Wakefer of the ST. Ptrick's church,
Indiana Harbor, who has succeeded
Rev. Thomas Mungoven. Father Wax
efers address, which dealt with st.
Patrick's day, was an eloquent one, and
was much enjoyed by the Whiting peo-
pie
The remains of Claude Dunning, who
died at his home. 237 Sheridan avenue.
on Thursday night, after very short
illness, caused by spinal-meningitis,
Will be shipped to Flint, Mich. tomor-
row night. where interment will take
place on Monday. The deceased was
a very popular boy. and his sudden
death is greatly regretted by his nu-
| merous friends and much sympathy is
J extended to the mother, Mrs. Cora b.
Dunning, and two brothers, Lyle and
/ Harold.
| Burglars entered the home of Russell
Wilkinson, 305 Oliver street. on Thurs
| day night The entrance was gained by
prying open a rear window of the back
porch Nothing was heard of them at
the time. but upon rising in the morn
| ing the house was found to be badly
| upset. they having turned chairs over,
| and left the sideboard drawers open.
Mr.. Wilkinson's trousers were found
| downstairs with the pockets empty,
! which had formerly contained about 81
| in change. A large quantity of money
was on the top of the sideboard was
also considerable jewelry, but this was
| all overlooked.
Misses Elsie and Laura Trowe will
spend today and tomorrow with rela-
tives in Englewood.
| Miss Elizabeth Carlisle of the Whit
| ing high school force has been con-
fined to her room on 18th street the
past few days by illness.
Oscar Ahlgren, a senior in the Whit
| ing high school, went to Evanston yes
terday to enter the Northwestern uni
versity defamation contest There were
| twenty Ave high schools and academies
| represented in the preliminaries. which
were held yesterday. At the prelimin :
aries they are divided into groups. and
the best two from each group go on
the contest for the finals. Ahlgren tel
ephoned home last night that he had
qualified for the finals. so would remain
today. Ahlgren's defamation, which is
Curtis Liberty Under the Law" will
be first the program today. The
Northwestern defamation contest is an
annual affair. and many festivities are
connected with it. which goes to make
it as very pleasant as we'll as profitable
one.
Miss Mildred f. Stewart entertained
several of the Chicago Business college
students at a st. Patricks party, at
her home in Sheridan avenue last even
ing. Those in attendance were Miss
Esther Bloomberg, East Chicago: Miss
Tsther Hoffman. Hammond: Misses
Evelyn Henderlong and Itha McNay
Crown Point, and Misses Ellen Erickson
and Helen Kramer. Hobart.
Mrs. Amelia Klose had star meeting
at her home, 523 New York avenue
Some prospective members were there
and they had some very interesting talk
on Maccabeeism. A three-course lunch
con was served. There will be a meet
ing held at Mrs Peter Pfeifer's. or
Oliver street. next Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Grant, sister of Mesdames Cora
Dunning. and W. E. Gillette arrived
here yesterday from Flint. Mich
Floyd Hix of Hammond was Whit
ing visitor last evening.
Mrs. George c. Hay entertained
twelve ladies at 800" at her home il
Central avenue on Thursday night Th'
evening most enjoyably spent. ant
refreshments were served by the host
ess to her guests.
James NJ. Smith saw Passing of the
Third Floor Back" at the Garrick the
alter, Chicago
Prof Lotus d. Brennan. assistan
manual training teachers in the Whit
ing schools, has sent in his resignation