Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 266, Hammond, Lake County, 29 April 1909 — Page 2
THE TIMES.
Thursday, April 29. 1909.
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A COMING MARRIAGE. Th bans of the marriage of Miss Martha. Shaffer to St. Werkowskl will be .read for the first time Sunday in St. Andrews' Catholic church In West Hammond. The wedding will occur some time In May and great preparations are being made for the event In the. society circles where the young people are known. . Both young people are popular in West Hammond and the announcement of their coming marriage will be received with Interest. A SCHOOL irXTERTAIXMENT. The pupils of the Wallace school will give an entertainment In the school hall Friday evening, April SO, at 8 o'clock, to which the public is cordially Invited. The proceeds -mill be used to purchase pictures for the school. A short program will be given by the children, assisted by Mrs. Miller, the Misses Lottie and Norma Robbing and the high school orchestra. MISS HASTINGS EXTERTAIXS.
Miss Genevieve Hastings will enter
tain the young ladies of the M. II. K. club this evening at her home In State street. The guests will spend the evening with their embroidery work, and anticipate a-very pleasant party. IS REPORTED QUITE ILL. Miss Delia Cohn Is reported to be quite ill at her home in South Hohman street. CHECKER AXD CHESS CLUB MEETS. The Checker and Chess club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wilson, 18 Condit street, Friday evening. WOMAN'S CLUB TO MEET.
The annual business meeting of the Hammond Woman's club will be held Saturday afternoon, May 1, at 2:30 o'clock sharp, in the Masonlo temple. There will be election of officers and other important business to transact, so that a full attendance of members is desired. Members are asked to please note the change of hour. A QUIET "WEDDING. The announcement of the marriage of Miss Celeste Gromaire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gromaire of 240 Indiana avenue, to Parry Sheffield, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sheffield of May street, was made to the friends of the young couple In an informal way today. The young people went to Chicago yesterday and a very quiet ceremony took place in the office . of the Justice of peace, after which they retcrned to Hammond. The bride was attired in her traveling suit of navy blue cloth and she wore a pretty picture hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Shef
field will make their home with the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest i i
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Gromaire, 340 Indiana avenue for the present, after which they will go to housekeeping. The bride is well known
in Hammond where she has lived for several years and the announcement of her marriage will come as a sur
prise to her many friends today. Mr.
Sheffield is the eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. P. Sheffield and has made Hammond his many for many years. He is employed at the Lion Store. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield have many
friends who will extend their congrat-
clatlons and best wishes. AID SOCIETY MEETS.
Mrs. A. F. W. Fedder was hostess to
the members of the Ladies' Aid so
ciety of St. Paul's Lutheran church
yesterday afternoon at her home in
State street. The meeting was very
well attended, and the ladles all report
a very pleasant afternoon. The usual
program was enjoyed, after which the hostess served refreshments. Another meeting of the society will take place
in two weeks.
A PLEASANT MEETING. A very pleasant meeting of the la-
dies of the Knights of Columbus took place yesterday afternoon In the K. of
C. hall. It was the regular meeting of the society, and many members were In attendance from Hammond and East Chicago. The afternoon was passed in a very pleasant way with cards, the
honors being awarded to Mrs. F. J.
O'Rourke and Mrs. O'Callahan of East Chicago. Following the card games the members enjoyed a very pleasant social
hour, when dainty refreshments were served. The next meeting will occur
in two weeks. LEAVES ON VISIT.
L L Levy will leave for Kansas City
to remain about three weeks for the
benefit of his health. HOLD REGULAR MEETING.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the First Presbyterian
church was held yesterday afternoon
in the social room of the church. It was the regular meeting of the society and the usual business was disposed of. The ladies spent the business hour
with arrangements for the banquet which they will serve at the Men's
club meeting next Tuesday evening,
May 4th in the Masonic Temple. At
the close of the meeting a pleasant so
cial hour was enjoyed when the guests met informally and were served with refreshments. Mrs. H. F. Meikle and Mrs. F. C. Deming were hostesses at
the meeting. Another meeting will be held next Wednesday afternoon and a full attendance of members is desired.
ILL WITH LUNG FEVER.
Miss Clara Williams, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Han
over street, is reported to be ill with
lung fever. HERE ON A VISIT.
Mrs. Ada Williams of Culver, Ind.
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Wil
liams at their home in Hanover street.
written In verse' and was enjoyed by
all who heard it. At the usual hour
the guests were invited into the dining room and served with a daintily
arranged three course luncheon. The
table had a pretty center piece of red carnation and ferns, which was the only decoration used by the hostess. Mrs. Gehring had as her guest for the
afternoon, Mrs. Lila Herd and all the the members were present. The next club party will occur in two weeks and Mrs. Eugene Turner will enter
tain at her home in Summer street.
HOLD BUSINESS MEETING. Mrs. B. L. P. Bell entertained the
members of the Ladies Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church pesterday af
ternoon at her home in South Hohman
street. It was the regular meeting or
the society and many members attended. Business of importance was transacted during the afternoon at which time the annual election of officers took place. A very enjoyable so
cial hour followed when the hostess
served dainty refreshments. The following were the officers elected:
President Mrs. B. L P. Bell. Vice President Mrs. M. D. Stewart. Secretary Mrs. H. G. MacFarland. Treasurer Mrs W. F. Booth. ARRANGE FOR LARGE CROWD. The members of the Hammond Ath
letic association have issued between 700 and 800 invitations for the dance to be given next Thursday evening. May 6th, in their club rooms in Bellview place. Manv guests are expected
to come from Chicago Heights, Chicago, Indiana Harbor, East Chirago, Whiting and Crown Point to attend. Arrangements have been made for a carry-all to drive the guests from the Hotel Majestic to the club house. The
dance will be one of the leading social events of the year and It is anticipated with great pleasure among the young people.
I ILL WITH MEASLES. Little Miss Julie Brennan, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brennan,
of 7 Rimbach avenue, is ill with the measles.
HAS ATTACK OF MEASLES. Little Kathleen Lyons, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Lyons of State Line
street, was taken sick with the measles today.
3IOVE TO HAMMOND. Mr. and Mrs. Sears of Park Manor
have moved to Hammond, and will take up their residence in May street. Mr. Sears is employed at Reid, Murdoch & Co.
HE ATHLETES ALL READY
FOR CRACK OF THE PISTOL
Towle Opera House.
The first annual interclass meet of the local high school will be held at Harrison park next Saturday after, noon, and a large list of entries has been arranged for the event. The entries for the occasion and the officials are as follows: Officials for interclass meet:
Referee and starter F. D. McElroy. Clerk of courst W. G. Allee. Assistants T. Blair, B. Plumb, C. lenders, II. Millies. Judges of finish A. L Spohn, C. M. McDaniel, O. Hudson. Field Judges Walter Sohl, Robert
Wartena, Jesse I'annenborg.
Timers W. A. Hill, Dr. G. Ebright. Senior entries for first annual interclass meet. May 1, 1909, Harrison park: One hundred-yard dash Atwood, Hunter, Whitaker. Two hundred and twenty-yard dash Atwood, Hunter, Whitaker.
Four hundred and forty-yard dash Atwood, Hunter, Whitaker. Eight hundred and eighty-yard run Kooy, Murray, Whitaker. Mile run Kooy, Murray, Bodegraven. One hundred and twenty-yard hurdles Hunter, Murray, Whitaker. Two hundred and twenty-yard hurdles Hunter, Murray, Whitaker. High jump Hunter, Atwood, Whitaker. Broad jump Hunter, Atwood, Whitaker. Broad jump Hunter, Atwood, Whitaker. Discus throw Hunter, Murray, Ebert. Hammer throw Atwood, Murray, Ebert. Shot put Atwood, Murray, Hunter. Pole vault Atwood, Murray, Ebert. Junior Entries.
One hundred-yard dash Zoll, Meyn,
Summers.
One hundred and twenty-yard hurd
les Meyn.
One mile run Kennedy, Summers. Four hundred and forty-yard run
For four days beginning Monday, April 26 ORIGINAL RAGS Extemporaneous Singer linghT dale Western Sketch
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Confidence
A beautiful Biograph Romance of a Girl from the Golden West struggling in a great city
Peculiar Pumpkins A misterious comic picture contains: one good 20 minute laugh
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RETXttXS FHOM CAPITAL.
Attorney John M. Stinson returned this morning from Indianapolis where
has been the past few days on busi
ness.
A SPECIAL MEETIVG.
The members of Hammond Temple,
rs o. is, I'ythian hlsters, will hold a
pecial meeting Friday evening, April Oth In the K. of P. hall. All mem
bers are urged to be present as busi
ness of Importance will be transacted.
RETIUX I'HOM VISIT.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Ilirsch returned
to their home in South Hohman street today after a short visit in South
Bend, Ind.
REMAINS QX'ITE ILL.
Mrs. Thomas Brennan remains quite
11 at her home in Rimbach avenue.
Her friends hope for her recovery at
an early date.
MEETIXC; POSTPONED.
The meeting of the young ladies of
the E. W. W. club, which was an
nounced to take place last evening at
the home of Mis3 Grace Dietrich in
Webster avenue was postponed for an
other week. The club members will
meet next Wednesday evening and an
ticipate a very pleasant time with their
embroidery work.
IS A LITTLE IMPROVED. i J. C. Lavene, who has been very ill
with appendicitis at his home in Tru
man avenue, is reported as being a little improved today.
OM A BUSINESS TRIP. William Leytze and Leo Wolf of the
firm of Kaufman and Wolf, were in Lowell today on business.
VISIT RELATIVES HERE. Mrs. F. S. Hayden of Lowell has been spending a few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Robinson j at their home in Douglas street. I RETI'RNS FROM IXTJIAXAPOLIS. Robert Kidney has returned to Hammond from Indianapolis where he has been the past few days on business. BUSINESS VISITORS HERE. Attorneys T. M. C. Hembroff of Indiana Harbor, Abe Ottenheimer and J. D. Kennedy of East Chicago were in Hammond today on business. LEAVES ON BUSINESS TRIP. Attorney I. Modjeska has gone to Madison and Granite City, 111., on a few days' business trip. A PLEASANT PARTY. A very pleasant meeting of the members of the Oak Leaf Embroidery club took place yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert Gehring in Truman avenue. All the members were
present at the party and passed a very
delightful afternoon. The usual pro gram of the club was enjoyed, em
broidery work furnishing the enter
tainment for the afternoon. A letter
was received from Mrs. Charles Gloes
er, a former member of the club, who recently moved to Upper Sandusky, O.,
and this was read. The letter was
RESUMES WORK MONDAY. Miss Anna Hastings will return to
the Reid-Murdoch office Monday to resume her work after an absence of several weeks. Miss Hastings had an
operation performed for appendicitis
a few weeks ago, ana nas niceiy re
covered now.
VISIT IN CANADA.
Mrs. Dorsey and daughter. Miss
Theresa Dorsey. of State street left
Tuesday evening for Plainsvllle, Ont
Canada, to remain several weeks the guests of friends and relatives. They
went to attend the wedding of Mrs,
Dorsey's sister, Miss Maude PIckard,
which occurred last evening.
A SOCIAL MEETING. Several of the members of the Will
ing Workers' society met at the home of Mrs. G. Green In Plummer avenue last evening for a pleasant meeting. A very short business session was held in the early evening, after which an
enjoyable social hour followed. Vari
ous social diversions were planned for
the evening, after which the hostess
served dalntly refreshments. MOTHERS' CLUB TO MEET.
The Mothers' club of the Lincoln
school will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the school hall. It will be
the last meeting of the year, so that a
large attendance is desired. The com
mittee has arranged an enjoyable program for the day of recitations and
songs by the pupils of the various grades. Professor W. A. Hill will make
the address.
Kennedy, Meyn, Zoll. Two hundred and twenty-yard dash Summers, Meyn.
Eight hundred and eighty-yard run
Summers, Kennedy.
Two hundred and twenty-yard hurd
les Summers, Meyn, Kennedy. Discus throw Zoll, Bauer, Kennedy. High jump Meyn, Fredrich. Shot put Kennedy, Zoll, Summers. Pole vault Kennedy, Meyn, Fred-rich.
Hammer throw Kennedy, Zoll,
Bauer. Broad Jump Kennedy, Meyn, Sum mers. Sophomore Entries.
Two hundred and twenty-yard dash
Mlnard, Amos. One mile run Gavit, Amoss.
Eight hundred and eighty-yard run
Gavit, Amoss, Minard. Shot put Graves.
Discus throw Graves. Hammer throw Graves. Four hundred and forty-yard dash Amoss, Mlnard. High jump Graves.
Ono hundred and twenty-yard hurd
les Graves. Pole vault Weimer. Freshmen Entries.
One hundred yard dash Mettler,
Crumpacker, Mott.
Two hundred and twenty-yard dash
Mettler, Crumpacker, Mott.
Four hundred and forty-yard dash
Bennett, Thompson, Crumpacker.
Eight hundred and eighty-yard run
Bennett, Yalowitz, Wilhelm.
One mile run Bennett, Yalowitz,
Wilhelm. Low hurdles Mott, Thompson, Crum packer. Broad jump Mott, Mettler. High Jump Mott, Thompson. Pole vault Mott, Jones, Millies.
Shot put Wilhelm, Flowers, Thomp
son. Hammer throw Bennett.
Discus throw Bowen, Thompson,
Jewett.
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SUNDAY NIGHT, MAY 2nd
RVrrcilTAIXS VEUY I'LEASAXTIiY.
The members of the Sunday schopl
board of the M. E. church met in the
church parlors laft evening at the
close of the regular Wednesday night prayer service. Business was disposed of which was of much Interest to the members, after which a very delightful social hour was held. The Rev. W. F. Swltzer entertained the board, which is composed of the teachers and officers in the Sunday school. An hour was passed in an enjoyable social way after which dainty refreshments were served. There were about thirty present.
RETURNS TO ACADEMY. Miss Anna Knoezer left yesterday for Terre Haute, Ind., to resume her
studies at St. Mary's Academy after a few week's visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Knoezer of Fayette
street.
MEETING WAS POSTPONED. The meeting of the finance committee of the High School Alumni association, which was announced to take place last evening had to postponed. No definite date has been decided upon for the next meeting, but it may be held Friday at the home of Miss Agnes Melkle In South Hohman street. or complexion whitewash. True beauty comes to them who take Holllster's
Kocky Mountain Tea. Gives that lovely
color that's made beauties famous. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. At Negele, the Druggist. MRS. NOLAN A HOSTESS. The members of the Acme Social club are meeting at the home of Mrs. J. J. Nolan in Sibley street today for the regular club party. The usual program of the club will be enjoyed, pedro being the main diversion of the afternoon. A SOCIAL MEETING. The members of the Martha and Deborah Aid Societies of the First Christian church are meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. M. VanSickle. It is the regular monthly social gathering of the members and a very pleasant program has been arranged for the entertainment of those
present. Datntv refreshments will be
served following the meeting. A novel feeling of leaping, bounding impulses goes through your body. You feel young, act young, and are young after taking a course of Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents. Tea or
Tablets. At Negele, the Druggist. VISrr RELATIVES HERE.
Mrs. C. I Beck and sons, Lester and
Chester, of Grand Crossing. 111., are
spending the week with Mrs. Beck's
sister, Mrs. L. D. Wolf of Walter street
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
An important meeting of the mem
bers of William II. Calkins, W. It. C.
will be held this evening in Memorial hal!. Arrangements will be made for the Decoration Day program at this
meeting and a full attendance is de sired.
A MERITORIOUS ORGANIZATION. Not a little of the success of a dramatic organization depends upon the selection of its members. The management of Wlnnlnger Bros." own company, which is billed to appear at the Towle opera house for a period of sev
en nights and matinee commencing
Monday, May 3rd, has this season as
sembled a coterie of players that have
never failed to win the hearty com
mendatlon of both press and public In
every city visited. Another import
ant point is the selection of playa
Frank Winninger spent several weeks
in the east last summer, selecting
plays for the current season, amon
the number some dramatic successes, that have never been offered save bv
prominent stars and at greatly ad vanced prices. On these heavy royal
ties must be paid the author, but the motto of this Arm is "The best Is none
too good for four patrons," hence the result of a strictly high grade attraction at popular prices, 10-20-30 cents
Dadies free on Monday night under the
usual conditions. Opening play, "The Mysterious Music Master" with FranK
Winninger as Professor Krantz. RECEIVE SAD NEWS.
Word was received in Hammond to
day of the death of the mother of Mrs. Phillip W. Hudson, 48 Warren street at her home In jSreensburg, Pa. Mrs
Hudson was called to Pennsylvania
few days ago by the Illness of her mother and she has remained with her
during the illness. The other Ham mond relatives left immediately to at tend the funeral services.
Fair as the fairest illy, Your complexion it can be, If you'll but take occasionally, A drink of Rocky Mountain Tea. Negele, the Druggist Ij. L. Levy lias engaged Mr. J. Bron-
strom from Chicago to do his cutting
and coat making. He can please the best dressers; a perfect fit guaranteed.
212 East State street, next to the Mo-
non tracks; phone 246. 26-6
MRS. I.OWRY ENTERTAINS. Mrs. F. S. Lowrj- is hostess to the members of the Ladles' Aid Society of the First Baptist church this afternoon at her home in Indiana avenue. No business of importance will he passed with the routine business after which a social hour will be enjoyed. A BOARD MEETING. The executive board of the Hammond
Woman's club will hold a special meet
ing this evening at the home of Mrs.
Edith Griffin in Ogden street. Busi
ness of importance will be transacted
so that it is desired that every member
attend.
Levy does cleaning and repairing
just the same. Open every evening.
Phone 246. J. Worklnger is not with
me. RECOVERS FROM INJURY.
Mrs. Mary E. Clayton, of Sll In
diana avenue, who has been ill for
several weeks as the result of an ac
cident which befell her while slie was visiting a neighbor, is able to get up
and out with the aid of crutches. NOTICE TO PATIENTS.
Dr. It. M. Potter of Chicago will be
at his office in the Masonic temple,
State street, on Saturday, May 1st. He
Invites his patients to call. 2t. SEWING CIRCLE MEETS.
The Sewing Circle of St. Margaret's
hospital held a meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. Knoezer in Clinton street. Pedro was the enter
tainment planned for the afternoon and
the members anticipate a very pleas
ant time with the games. MEETING WAS POSTPONED.
The meeting of the members of S. S.
club, which was announced to take place this afternoon, had to be post
poned on account of the absence of
several of the members from the city.
The next club party will be held Thurs
day afternoon of next week at the
homo of Mrs. H. Young in Ogden street.
ATTEND HAMMOND PARTY.
Mrs. W. L. Simonton and Mrs. E. R.
Dlsbrow of Chicago were expected in
Hammond today to attend the Mar
quette club party at the home of Mrs.
W. F. Booth in Webb street. Progressive euchre will be the feature of
the afternoon.
Don't delay, have your shoes repaired now. Messenger boy will call; 'phone
267. Quick Shoe Repair works.
Call at SO South Hohman street and
hear Mrs. Abby Ford play "Drive Dull
Care Away," popular and written by
herself. She uses the Straube piano.
Mrs. George Behnke of Tolleston, formerly Miss Kunert, was the guest of
her Hammond friends and relatives
yesterday.
GRAND II ALL SATURDAY EVENING.
Street Car Men's Union, Division
266. will give a dance and May party May 1st at Calumet hall, Sixty-third
street and Stoney Island avenue. The
arrangement committee has made ar
rangements to Rive one of the best balls that has been held in the Calumet hall this season. Regular car leaves Sixty-third street and Stony Island avenue at 12:53 p. m. and will run to Hammond vio Whiting, and East Chicago. Extra car will leave
hall after dance for Hammond. Tickets E0 cents admitting couple.
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Prices lOc, 20c, 30c, 50c
Ladies free Monday Night under the usual conditions
Opening Play "THE MYSTERIOUS MUSIC MASTER' Tuesday Night "THE AVENGER"
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T?fiCk Concert in front of the JD X C C Theatre every Evening at 7:15
Prices: 10, 20 and 30 cents
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Mrs, L. E. Minard PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER AND NOTARY PUBLIC Moved to 202 Federal Building (Post Office) orfke Phone 1312 Fesidence 1011
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