The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-07
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL NEWS

The anniversary Of Rev c. NJ.
Smithson's first year of ministry in
Hammond was observed az the First
Christian church yesterday. The
church was prettily decorated with
plants and flowers and there was spe
cial music for .he occasion. At the
noon hour bRtket luncheon was
served in the church parlors to saw
eral hundred members and friends.
there was a large anniversary cake
which Rev. Smithson cut. At 2.45
Rev McFadden OF Indiana Harbor and
Charles W. starr Of haywood gave
talks, Rev Smithson was presented
with a beautiful basket Of roses from
the First Christian church and q love
ly fern from the South Side church
which he organized since his coming
to Hammond, Supper was served IN
the church and in the evening there
was a splendid enthusiastic meeting
with eight new members added 10 thed
church
Margaret McHie. who is attending
Purdue University. was home for the
week end.
Mrs. Harry VETS or Portland. ore
~ in Hammond having been called
here on account OF the serious illness
OF her mother. Mrs. VIM Flanagan O.
Ann street.
The many friends Of Mrs. Clara NJ
Pakow will be pleased TO learn that
she IS improving slowly after an Ill
ness OF two weeks.
Trinity League VIII meet at the
home OF Edwin 3all Of 80 Mason street,
Tuesday evening. March s.
The American Legion will meet in
Room OF the court house tomorrow
evening at s o'clock. Plans viii DO
discussed for the minstrel show that
the Legion IS planning to put on, All
officers and members urged to BE- pres
ent.
MISC Elsie wicold Of Peoria. III.
spent the week end in Hammond as
the guest Of relatives.
The evening hour COMMITTEES OF the
Hammond Womaus Club win meet at
the Wallace school this evening Miss
Blanche Nixon and Miss Delta Curry
Will be the hostesses. Miss Blanche
Nixon will have charge OF the pro-
gram which Will be Modern Dra-
matists'
Jack McAleer. son Of Mrs Margaret
McAleer has the pneumonia.
The Irving school L. T. 1. viii hoId
a silver medal contest and entertain
rnent tomorrow evening at eight
o'clock at the Irving school
.
alr. and Mrs. Harry Lester enter
tslned Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hunt OF
Gary at dinner yesterday.
Ar. and Mrs. F. 0. Paige. jr.. enter
tained a number OF friends at tea
yesterday afternoon.
DR. C II. Lesson began revival
meetings at Monroe St, church last
night and viii continue until Easter
Mr.. John z. Myer and Dr. W c. 7rens-
lee OF Centenary church VIII asst
In his sermon last night Or. Leeson
said: The world today IS dreaming az
democracy and democracy cannot I've
without Jesus Christ. a revival OF
religion Is the. only possible thing
than can keep democracy afoat I'm
der old conditions government depend
ed on the character and ability of RAJ
ers. but in democracy 1t depends on
the character AMI ability of the people.
In the old days rulers quarreIed with
priests and popes, but in these new
times when the spirit of brotherhood
has crystalized in a vision Of world
peace and good will we are depend
ent upon the churches to elevate the
moral standards of life and character
that makes for prosperity. peace hap
Diness, good Will and brotherhood
Mr.. and Mrs, T., S. Cooper. Mr.. and
Mrs. " L. Wise. Miss Lillian Whitak-
or and Miss Katherine Kolb heard
Fitz Kreisler in concert at the Audi
toTium in Chicago yesterday.
Arlene Davis, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. W H. Daris of Highland street
has been Ill for the past two weeks
with the rheumatism
Mary Lott. daughter Of Mrs W
Lott Of Carroll street who spraired
the ligaments IN her legs is still con
fined to her bed,
virEene Hammond spent the past
week In Chicago as the guest Of friends
friends.
A number OF friends OF Gertrude
Cooper very pleasantly surprised her
at her home Saturday IN honor Of her
18th birthday Esther Cooper. Ruth
Martin and Hels1 Wise had charg. Of
and planned the games and music.
Dainty refreshments were served. The
guests were Lima Dean Haines Sarah
Dyer, Margaret Emery. Helen smith
Clara Poppanhussen, Mary Gostlin,
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