The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-07
CROWN POINT

A delightful evening was spent at the
Community card party on Monday even
ing at the public library. An extremely
cold evening prevented as large an at
tendance as expected. sbut neat sum
was realized for the Red Cross. The
prize winner at 500 were Mrs. Dan Hess
and Mrs. John Wehner. and at pedro,
Mrs. p. G. Tagen and walter Altman.
Mrs. Charles Layton Is assisting at
the Letz Manufacturing Cos plant, as
that company Is experiencing an unusu-
ally busy season.
Howard Hay OF Gary. transacted bust
ness at the county seat today.
Only one Lake county couple was IL
censed TO wed at the clerks office on
Tuesday. the license being issued to
Edward Blekenburg OF Hammond. and
Miss Caroline Schroeder of the same
city. Nine licenses were issued to Chi
cage parties.
Carl Lennertz has returned to the Of
ncers' training camp at Louisville. KY.
after short visit spent with friends in
Crown Point.
Mrs. Raymond Rudolph entertained
the c. B. B. club at her home on Mon
day night. a delightful evening was
spent IA play iIlS ott Nils L1GA LSAN JIM
son and Lola Farley won high score.
After the games refreshments We're sery-
ed by the hostess
Nj and Mrs. Herbert Barr have re-
cetved word that their son Harold has
arrived safely on French soil.
Miss Margaret Gross, proprietor of
the Hat Shop on Main street. has re-
returned from Chicago where she spent
several weeks in the wholesale house.
Mrs Herman Lehman is entertaining
tho Housekeepers' club at her home this
afternoon The ladies are sewing for
the Red Cross.
New marriage licenses granted:
Frank Van Buren,, Katie Zinter, South
Holland. Ill.
John Lennertz. Mabel Blanchard. Ho-
hart
Wincint Kawich. Tilue o'Brien. In
diana Harbor
New cases filed in circuit court:
12s9s-CR. W. Ross) Sidney w. Red
mond, ex. party; application for
change Of name.
IZ3s9-(W. J. Whinery) In the matter
of petition Of Hammond Savings and
Trust Co., corporation, to change
name.
Richard Kilborn or this city has re-
Gently resigned as cons table Of Center
Tonshlp, and at recent meeting Of the
county commissioners Sidney Ainsworth
Of this city was appointed to that Of
Zee.
Hiss Carrie IIaeblin has recently 40
cepted a position as manager OF the
ladies read-to-wear department in the
Boston Store.
Good butter. which has been 4 scarce
article the past winter. was quito pleu-
tiful in the markets this week. owing to
the farmers no. shipping their milk.
The milk situation N Crown Point re-
mains the same. Many farmers are
feeding the milk to the pigs. while others
are giving II away rather than dispose
OF It at the present price.
Mrs. Joseph Brown has the members
OF the Womans Foreign Missionary So
cfety of the Methodist church as her
guests this afternoon for the February
meeting
Tho Gary & Southern IS still out OF
coRmission and a report from the local
office is to the effect that no cars will be
run for several days.
The local firemen are advertising their
annual ball which IS to be given in Cen
trail Music hall on Saturday night, Feb
9Th These affairs are always popular
and no doubt a neat sum Will be realized
for the benefit of the hremen. 1t has
been suggested that the flremen donate
the proceeds Of the Red Cross who are
badly in need Of funds Just now.
Chamber of Commerce Notes.
The new officers and directors held
their first meeting last Saturday even
ms. Feb. ,. Fred \. Ruff was appointed
secretary for 1918. The date for the big
annual get-together gathering and din
ner as set for April 4. and a general in
vitation is extended to all This years
occasion viii include the ladies. the serv-
ices OF a noted speaker have been secur-
ed. and this event promises to be the
largest and most successful of any of
our former achievements, the net profits
10 be contributed to the Red Cross. The
regular monthly meeting Of the board of
directors III be held on the first We'd
nesday evening of every month. The
three local newspapers and breaches OF
our city were given an honorary mem
bershfp the same as in previous years
Membership dues for 1918 are now due.
and can be paid either to the treasurer
or secre tary.