The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06

! Neighbors' election of officers held last
evening was that Mrs. W. w Morea
who had served this order for several
terms previously was elected for oracle
i 10 succeed Mrs Robertson Vice, Miss
Kacid Lawrence; recorder Mrs. Colder;
/ receiver. Mrs Hart; chancellor. Mrs.
\ Constant marshal. Mrs. Murphy: inner
sentinel, Mrs. Fsgen; outer sentinel.
Mrs. Hughes. musician. Miss Katherine
Fagen managers, sirlin, Norris and
| Forester. The re-entry Of the oracle
Mrs. Morea marks the tenth year Of
her service.
This evening the Young Jewish people
of the community are asked TO be pres
ent at the first lecture OF the season
delivered by Rabbi Daskall at the Con-
sregation Bnai Israel
Mr. and Mrs William Jordan Of sos
Hemlock street are rejoicing over the
advent Of baby daughter arriving'last
evening. This is the fourth child but
the only surviving one. The little one
has been named shirley.
Mrs. d. Evans at ner home in Chi.
caso entertained the members Of the
Thurs lay Afternoon 500 Club ycster-
day. Mrs. Evans is also entertaining
guests .rom Kansas city who were
present at the affair.
The members Of Woodmcn circle Of
Indiana Harbor VIII be entertained this
evening at the home of Mrs. Austin
Simonson. 39II Grapevine street.
Friends Of the members invited guests.
East Chicago folks who knew Mi. and
Mrs Chris Blech when they made their
residence here in South olcott avenue
will undoubtedly be surprised TO hear
Of the sudden death OF Mrs. Blech who
With her husband left this city for
Seattle, Wash, to join her daughter.
Mrs Jack Neuman. who with her hus-
band departed from here not long ago
to settle in the w@St Mr. and Mrs.
Blech had reached their destination and
the mother and daughter were happy in
being reunited and returned home from
shopping expedition when Mrs. Blech
volunteered to prepare the supper.
thinking that her daughter who was in
a delicate condition was TOO tired to ac-
complish the task Mrs Neuman go
ing to the kitchen a moment later 70
see what she could do 10 assist her
mother found her dead upon the floor
Death was instantaneous Upon medi-
cal investigation it was found that she
had died of heart disease. a son, Ferd
Blech working at the Edwards Valve
co. Of this city was summoned TO the
bereaved home. The deceased was well
known in Royal Neighbor circles both in
East Chicago and st. Louis where she
formerly came from and where she held
the office of recorder for that camp in
that city for many years. being a char
ter member of that organization Mrs
Morgan Mathews, who shared the same
apartment when they lived here. receive
ed this intelligence of her passing
Indiana Harbor people We're startled
at noon yesterday when word went
broadcast that Mrs Henrietta Houts-
child, wife of Louis Hou tschild. we'll
known contractor who left these parts
short time ago TO try his fortune else
where had died instantly after she had
gained entrance to her daughters home
Mrs Joseph Tod. who lives in 126th st.
and Grapevine st. She had come from
Hobart on the noon train. via the Penn
sylvania. where she had been visiting
/ another daughter and her coming here
\ was to attend the election OF officers
/ held by Mayflower Camp. Royal Neigh
{, bors. last evening, and in which order
Y she served them as receiver for many
/ terms An autopsy is being held today
I to determine cause of death although
heart failure is suspected. The deceas-
/ ed had come TO Indiana Harbor when
\ this town was in its infancy and made
many friends through her lodge affilia-
tions. No date is set for the funeral as
vet. A later announcement concerning
I details will appear in tomorrow's issue
wallace oster, the beloved son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Callahan. died at his
home. 10 144th st, East Chicago
I Thursday morning at the hour of i0.4e
O'Clock from inflammation Of the bowels
He was born in Muncie, Ind. in the
I wear 1901, where from there he came to
East Chicago with his parents and sis
4 ters and brother. He was employed az
the Standard Forging Co, Indiana Har-
/ bof, where he had many friends and
was well liked by all He Is survived
BY his mother. father and three sisters
! and one brother and many relatives
\ Funeral service will be held from the
/ Episcopal church. East Chicago. Satur-
I day afternoon at $50 o'clock. He VIII
/ be laid beside his father at Oak Hill
/ cemetery. Hammond.
Rev Geo s. Jones, pastor Of the
I First Methodist Episcopal church Of
East Chicago. will speak on next sunday
morning on the subject. Our Dual Ma
ture" and in the evening on The Peace
Makers" The services for the day are
to be a follows: =. M, Mems Class
meeting: $50 a. r.. Sunday school. with
stereopticon pictures illustrating the
people Of South America; 1915 a. m.
public worship: $50 p. m, Epworth
League 1880 2. m, public worship. The
sermon for Sunday morning is a radical
departure from the line Of subjects
which have been treated from this pull
pit for several weeks II T. q psyche
logical study Of the physical and mental
basis of the Methodist doctrine of a
Christian experience. A cordial invita-
ton l. extended TO every one TO hear
this address.
Manager J r. Holland of the East
Chicago western Union office an
nounces scale of greatly reduced rates