The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-04

have been novels. He is noted as OBJ
sreyer and a critic and a prophet of
new standards. He has pointed out the
way to high endeavor and his books have
purpose. Mrs. Powelsons review or
Mr. Brittling sees IT through was
complete and extremely interesting. The
characters in the book were drawn from
real life and IL is revelation of the
effect Of the war on the different char
acters. Mr.. Brittling found meaning
for the sacrifice OF life and concludes
with the lofty sentiment Our Sons
Who Have Shown Us Cod
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A pleasant party was given by the
Hammond Grade Teachers Association
was enjoyed by between seventy-five and
one hundred members and their friends.
Games were the principal diversion.
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The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club
was entertained yesterday by Mrs
Charles G. Holman at her home in Ma
son street. Mrs b. L. p. Bell. Mrs. NJ.
D. Stewart. Mrs John Huchel. Mrs r.
B. McAIeer and Mrs. F c. Crumpacker
were entertained with the club mem
bers. There were guests for four tables
and high scores in the games were made
by Mrs. f. c. Crumpaclker and Mrs. B. L.
+. Bell In two weeks the club will be
entertained by Mrs. W. c. Norris OF
Elizabeth street.
Charles H. LAYERS has resigned as
secretary of the Gibson Y. NJ. c. A..
and has accepted a similar position for
the New York Central at Buffalo Mr.
LAYERS has entered upon his new duties
and his family is moving from Ham
mond today. They will be greatly miss
ed in Hammond where they have many
friends. Mr.. Rose, assistant secretary,
has been made secretary of the Gibson
7. NJ. c. A.
An organ recital will be given by Carl
Rupprecht Of Chicago at St Johns
Lutheran church. West Hammond, sun
day evening December sth. beginning
at 7.45 o'clock. The recital is given I'M
der the auspices Of the Young Peoples
League and promises to be an event OF
unusual interest to music lovers. Mr..
Rupprecht is organist at ST. Luke's
church, Chicago. and is a concert or
ganist OF note. having given recitals In
practically all the big cities of the coun-
try. He is a member of the American
Guild of Organists. to which ne was
admitted without examination at the
invitation of Mr.. Keller. who was presi-
dent of the Guild at that time. He is
also a member of the National Associa-
ton of Organists and at present is vice
president of the Illinois Council of that
organization
William II. Calkins ". r. C. No. z4s
entertained the Relief Corps OF the Dis
trict at their annual convention in Ham
mond yesterday Delegates were in at
tendance from Valparaiso. Michigan
City. South Bend. Argos, Union Mills.
Rolling Prairie. Laporte and Crown
Point Although there were more than
one hundred in attendance the conven-
ton was not as large as former years
on account of the influenza in num-
Der OF the cities. Mrs. Mile Davis.
presidet. introduced the district presi-
dent. Mrs Mo1lie l.. Bradley. of South
Bend who presided over the convention
The welcoming address was given oy
Mrs L. J. Haefer and the response was
made by Mrs. Genevive LaFrance OF
South Bend. A delightful chicken din
ner was served at noon and the re-
mainder of the day was devoted TO re-
ports and the election Of officers. Mrs.
Jennie Hubbard Of Hammond was elect
ed district president and the remainder
of the officers are: Mrs. Laura Price OF
Argos. vice president; Mrs. Luell Shock
Of South Bend. treasurer; Mrs. Jennie
Wolf of Hammond, district inspector;
Mrs Inez Way OF Valparaiso. assistant
inspector; Mrs. Mile Davis of Ham
mond. representative to the national
convention in Columbus, o.. and Mrs.