The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-25
What Did
Pete See
in nHarem?
Frank BetZ Not Permit
ted 20 Finish Exciting
Tale at Kiwanis Dinner.

A hiwanian is noisy fellow.
Place him at a dinner table among
his fellows and he will stomp his
feet. clap his hands. blow whis stiles,
ring bells. rattle rattles and sing
LII Liza Jane" at the top of his
lungs. A Rotarian will tell you that
the kiwanian's hulabaloo is a crafty
soup-silencer. but the Rotarian Is
likely to be biased in all things
kiwanian and his opinion cannot be
admitted in evidence
After trying various and sundry
expedients TO quiet the kiwanians
and subdue their table din and clat-
ter. George Geyer. the worthy presi-
dent OF the Hammond kiwanis club
decided to invite the wives OF all
members, including his own, to
dinner. Surely. he thought. the wo-
men will quiet these fellows
NoI61EE THAN EVER
1t didn't work. Last night the
kiwanians and their ladies, dining
at the Masonic Temple. had such
rip-roaring time that George Mallett,
seeking to concentrate his mind in
his office on the main floor fed to
the Sacred Cupola atop the temple.
there to commune in peace with
the spirits Of departed Shriners.
The Kiwanians sang Lii Liza
Jane" until the rafters shook 1t
was a Halloween party and the
room was seasonably and gayly dec
Grated.
George Geyer raped the assem-
blags to a senblence of quiet.
INTRODUCING m. MEYN
AT this time he said. new mem
bers will be introduced"
Frank S. Betz arose
II want to Introduce our new mem
Der. Mr.. Peter w. Meyn," he began.
Il fine you a dollar for using the
prefix. Mister. in violation of the
rules Of this club" stated Geyer.
Pete" continued Mr.. Betz, ''is
friend of mine. I haven't time now
10 say much about him but"
THE less you say about him the
better interposed A Murray Tur-
mel.
"I always figured that guy Turner
was against me-" said Meyn.
I'm going to tell you a story about
Pete" resumed Betz. Pete and
were sitting on a bench in a park
In Berlin. Let's run down to Tur-
key says Pete. 7 always wanted
to see those harems'"
Alright. Pete says. wen go
ri yolI
got down as far as Belgrade"
Your time is about up" shouted
George Geyer. You have thirty
seconds left"
Il can't go to Belgrade to Turkey
in thirty seconds" shouted Betz.
Twenty seconds" timed Geyer,
holding his watch.
oEYEE SAVES THE DAY
We'll. Pete mad sailed from
Berne. Switzerland. for Turkey to
see the beautiful women IN the
harems and
''Ten seconds!"
We'll. Pete and got to Con-
stantinople and fixed things with the
American consul to get into one of
the largest harems and we went
down to the harem after dinner
and
Seven. eight. niney TENT shout
ed George Next peaker, Be seat !
ed Mr. Betx"
And SO the 1<iwanians never heard |
what Frank Betz and Pete Meyn saw
in the Turkish harems.
III EoroR OF REITER
The pasty went ahead, full sway. |
Mr. and Mrs Fred w. Miller were |
presented with beautiful baby pig. !
The pig squealed and so did Mrs. /
Miller. Other silent boosts were an
immense basket Of assorted fruit |
from Dave Lovegrin which was won |
by Mrs. W. II. Davis: pair Of ladies |
shoes from Dave Milgrim which |
Mrs. Charles True drew and an cleo !
trio toaster given by Bert Shearon !
which was awarded to Mrs. william |
Norris. There was music by pro-
fessional entertainers and dancing |
by the guests.
The dinner was In honor Of Judge !
V. S. Reiter, who has been elected /
Governor of the Kiwanis |
clubs of Indiana. Judge Reiter made |
a splendid talk.