The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-05-12

tings were appropriate, while the cos
tunes of the graduates of 1913 Were
very becoming. The play itself was
cleverly presented. The respective parts
taken by the young people were well
taken, and then was lack OF that
crudeness that marks most events or
this kind The players received their
training from Prof Elliott. Mrs. Letter
and Miss Johnson, and their ability was
shown in the excellent work of the pu-
pills. The net proceeds were over $40
Ernest Tatman. who is visiting at
the home of William Sisson. will visit
relatives in Gary and East Chicago for
the next few days.
Lester Sbert had hte misfortune of
breaking a bone in his left ankle Fri
day evening while trying to drive
horse In the barn. He was one of the
members in the high school play. and
after DIR. Iddings had attended to the
injured member he went through with
his part without crutch or cane. 1t
was plain to be seen that he suffered
greatly but he went through the try
ing ordeal until the curtain went down
on the last scene. when he almost col
lapsed so intense was the pain caused
by bearing his weight on his foot He
certainly was a real hero, and his grit
and nerve excited the admiration of
the large audience.
Mrs Buelah Jones. who has been Wis
iting at the home of her mother. Mrs.
George Deathe, was summoned to Peru
Saturday morning on account of the
sudden sickness of her husband. who
suffered a slight stroke of paralysis
on the side of his face. He is In the
hospital. The doctors fear that the pa
ralysis may extend to his lower ex-
tremities.
Mrs. Eva Hunt of Medaryvilie is
guest at the home of Frank Hunt OF
this place.
Mrs. Mat Boney of Hammond spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
John Hack.
Dan Durgee of Chicago Heights was
in town yesterday.
Mrs Lafayette Tatman of Chicago
spent Saturday and Sunday at the home
of William Sisson
waltre Hole has bought residence
property In Gary and he and his wife
have taken up their residence there
Vernon Hayden and wife of Chicago
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Hayden
Ed Peterson of Shelby was in town
Sunday.
Miss Lulu Northrup of Hammond
spent Sunday with her mother here.
Clark Durgee of Chicago Heights is
spending a few days in Lowell
Mrs. Callie Highland and her daugh-
ter Marguerite of haywood. spent sun
day at the home cf her parents, Thomas
Cushman, and wife.
The Misses 14al.. and Katherine Kim
met were to Chicago Saturday to Wis
it friends over Sunday
| Mrs William Driscoll and son Rob-
ert went to the city Saturday to visit
| relatives over Sunday.
| Mrs. Leonard Rayong and daughter
Azalia, went to Valparaiso Saturday to
visit at the home of her brother over
Sunday.
| Howard slocomb transacted business
| in Chicago Saturday.
| Mrs S. c. Dwyer and daughters Glen
and Helen went to Chicago Heights
| Saturday to visit at the home of DIR.
Alva Spindler over Sunday.
Mrs Marie Black OF Chicago Heights,
| who visited at the home of her father
George Ennis, for several days, re-
turned to her home Saturday.
| George Ennis, who lost the sight of
an eye recently by nail striking the
ball. underwent a surgical operation
and the eye taken out, the doctor deem
ing that the best thing to be done.
/ Mrs. Merritt Kelsey was Chicago
visitor Friday.
| Mrs Peter Seramur went to Ham
mond Friday evening, returning home
Saturday
| Mrs. Cora Simpson and daughter of
| Medaryville are visiting at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Frank Hunt.
Jim Powell, wife and baby arrived
here Friday evening from their home
at South Chicago to visit at the homes