The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-28
WHITING AND ENVIRONS

The whiting Savings & Loan asso-
citation is about to have a birthday. 1t
will begin its seventh year on May 7th.
The officers are celebrating the occa-
sion by preparing some new advertis-
ing matter which will show unus-
ually prosperous condition of the So
ciety. The weekly income from mem
bers now exceeds 500 a day, which is
more than double the daily receipts OF
previous years The demand for loans
continues good and the present earn
ings indicate that the per cent d.
vidend rate will be maintained. The
secretary's office, 500 Clark street, is
open from 4 to p. m. daily.
The funeral of Andy Stofkgek, age
IS years, was held on Saturday morn
ing at a. m, when services were
preached at St. Johns Slavish church
by Rev. Benedict Rajeany. Interment
was at Hammond. The Stofkgek boy
was killed on Thursday morning on the
G. & o. c. T. T. tracks. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stofkgek OF South
Schrage avenue, being one of six sons.
He attended the WILCOX school, and
when the accident occurred he had been
to the Petrolene factory, carrying his
fathers lunch. At the inquest con-
Quoted by Coroner Smith, which was
held at Barans morgue, 1t is said, the
railroad was absolved from any blame,
for the accident took place in their
yards. where the youngster had no
right to be. There was no one who
witnessed the accident, so 1t was not
known whether the boy climbed I'M
der the train or over it in an effort to
get across.
Margaret Roe the 4-year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Roe of
Davidson place. was injured by an auto
on Friday. The little girl was out
playing and the auto struck her in
such a way that she was thrown on
the fender of the machine Mrs. Roe
was called by neighbors and when she
reached the scene the occupant of the
car had already picked the child up
and carrying it to the mother, said,
Here missus your little girl isn't
hurt" The man than drove away with
out leaving his name, the only thing
known being that II was an Illinois
machine. The child was carried into
the house. where 1t was seen that her
foot was injured. and the doctor be-
ing summoned informed the mother
that 1t was worse than break.
here visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John wylie OF New York avenue. has
left for Michigan, where she viii join
her husband and visit his parents
From there Mr.. and Mrs Atwell will go
to Alton. H., where they will visit the
Iatter's sister, Mrs Edward Clark and
family. after which they will return
| to their home in Point Richmond, Cal
Miss Lillian Dixon of East Chicago
was a local visitor on Friday evening
| Mr.. and Mrs David J. Paskwietz and
| Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker were Chi
| cago theatre visitors on Saturday.
| Mr.. Wolf OF Indianapolis was here
yesterday visiting his daughter, Mrs
Peter ]. Moser of 18th street
| Miss Bessie Banks of Hobart was
/ here yesterday visiting her sister. Mrs
NJ Lutz of Sheridan avenue.
| Mr. and Mrs Edward Hennessey Of
/ 1852 Roberts avenue will move to Ben
coma Park. near South Chicago, today
Miss Rose Hennessey. who is now Z
| student in the local high school. vii
enroll in the Bowen high school. ir
| South Chicago.
Miss Rose Gordon of Schrage avenue
| returned home yesterday from Gary