The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-27
LAKEWOODS PARK

The prize waltz last night in the
ballroom at Lake Woods park drew a
large and enthusiastic crowd. Seven
couples entered the contest which
was pretty one. Some graceful dan
GERS appeared on the floor and the riv-
airy was keen, but friendly. The
judges were: William Sundberg of The
Record Herald. Chicago; John J. Kee-
nan of The Inter-Ocean, Chicago, and
Albert Schoeneman of Gary. Frank
Rice and Miss Letitia Campbell of East
Chicago won the prizes. Pat O'Malley
of Hegewtseh and Miss Gertrude Re-
sine of Hammond were second. A large
crowd looked on and applauded the
dancers vigorously. J. Nennig was floor
manager and the prizes Were awarded
by Manager Settler of the park The
prize for the gentleman was a military
toilet set and the prize for the lady was
a silk umbrella
Saturday and Sunday there will be
an aeroplane exhibition at Lake Woods
park. A bplane of the Curtiss type.
with a 32-foot spread and 20 feet long,
the invention of Fl. s. Martin of Gary
will be shown. Mr.. Martin, who is an
electric crane runner at the mills. will
be in charge He built the machine
of the features of the machine is a
shock absorber, which he claims will
revolutionize the making of aeroplanes.
This absorber." said Mr.. Martin does
away with the hard shocks of alight-
ing, saves the machines from being
smashed and also makes the machines
safer With this absorher the aviator
stands a better chance of preserving his
life In fall" Mr.. Martin has studied
aviation for two years and is well
versed in the art of flying. as well as in
the mechanism of flying machines.
There will be many novel features
at Lake Woods for July 4. There will
be daylight fireworks from balloons
and a fine display of fireworks in the
evening. There will be numerous
unique features besides this. There
will be grand dance in the ballroom.
which will be deliberately decorated
with bunting and flags in honor of the
birthday of the. nation Manager Settler
is in communication with several good
acts which will be put on and the day
| will be duly celebrated with picnics in
the grove and with other holiday at
fractions.
Sunday was one of the most success
| full of the season at Lake Woods park
Large crowds took advantage of the
| fine day to visit the resort and take In
| the sights. The popular concerts, and
| the music in the rathskeller was unus-
ually good. There Were visitors from
| the whole Calumet region at the park
and every one seemed to have q good
time.
| Manager Leo N Settler has booke ed
three big picnics for the park this
| season. The first one will be that OF
| st. Casimir's Polish National Alliance
Sunday, July IA. On July IS the Hun
| garian Sick BENEFIT society will hold
their annual picnic at the park and or
Sunday. Aug. IL. the Free Polish Broth.
| erhood will have an outing.
| J. II. Ward. who has had the bant
at the park for the past month, ha:
| gone to his farm near Virgins. Miss.
where he will remain for week or sc
| looking over his interests.
! The motor bus service established be.
tween Gary and Lake Woods has beer
of much benefit and is being literally
patronized by the young people. espe
cially. The runs are made in quicl
time and the ride is a pleasant one.
There's fun galore. and then some more
At Lake Woods;
| They dance and sing, they ride ant
swing
| At Lake Woods:
The band pipes UP jolly tune.
The follows try to drown the coon
And lovers sit around and spoon
At Lake Woods.
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