Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 143, Hammond, Lake County, 4 December 1909 — Page 2

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Santa Claus Wants Those Letters The Times Will Give Five Dollars to the Boy or Girl Who Writes the Nicest, Neatest Santa Clans letter.

Santa Claus will soon start out from the North Fole on his Annual Christmas trip, and the TIMES has accepted his invitation to notify him what his little boy and girl friends want for Chrstmas, as is its custom. Write your letters to Santa Claus and the TIMES will see that Santa Claus Bets them. Mafce your letters brief as possible, write as plainly as possible and only on one side of the paper. Santa takes the TIMES and he will see your letter printed and will know what you want. It doesn't matter where oh live, Hammond, Gary, East Chicago, Indiana Harbor, St. Johns, Crown Point," Shelby, Hegewissch or in a score of other towns, where the TIMES circulates, send in your letters. Now listen, the TIMES is going to give five dollars to the boy or girl who writes the nicest, neatest letter to Santa Claus, care of the TIMES, Hammond, Ind. AH boys rfnd all girls can try for this prize. There is no strings tied to it. We give this prize to help Santa Claus, so that he won't have any trouble reading: the letters. Now boys and girls get busy. The TIMES wants two thousand Santa Claus letters this year. Address SANTA CLAUS, c o TIMES, Hammond, Ind.

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OVER THE MISS RLIISTADT A HOSTESS. The young ladies of the Inter Se club will be entertained by Miss Fannie. 'Ruhstadt next Tuesday; evening at tier home In "Webb street. A pleasant aoelal time will be spent with cards -and embroidery work. POSTPONE sMBTTING. Tbe, members of the W. C. T. U. decided to postpone their meeting which was announced to take place yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. H. Meyers In Michigan avenue. The ladies ara kindly requested to. meet at tfcs'home t the president,; Mrs. H. E. Granger, 66 Hamlin street at 1:45 p. ni. next Friday afternoon 'from where they -will. leave for St. Margaret's hospital. They , -will spend tbe afternoon sewtng'for ' th 'benefit of the hospital. CALLED TO CEDAR LAKE. Miss Ella Feddler. teacher in the public schools. Was called to her -home In. Oedar Lake . yesterday by the seriuV Illness of a relative. MRS , CLACSSEN ENTERTAINS. Mrs. .John J. Claussen will pleasantly entertain the members of the N. N.". club Tuesday evening at her home In -State Line street. All the members vexpect to attend and will spend a pleasant) time with their embroidery work and social conversation. A OCtLD MEETING. An important meeting- of the members of St. Agnes' guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church will be held Monday evening at the home of Miss Belle

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Morrison in Truman avenue. It is the regular meeting of the society and after the business is transacted a pleas ant social time will be passed. . A PLEASANT MEETING. the Hoys club met last evening with Harold M:fler, 407 Truman ave nue. . The boys were pleasantly en tertalned with games and contests Clayton Lavene and Renner Hoffman winning the prizes. Refreshments were served at 9 p. m. The boys will meet next Friday evening with Carl and Peter Broni, 550 Truman avenue Those present were: Carl and Peter Brom. Wilfred and Arthur Wolter Ar thur Drelsehlef. Clayton Lavene, Ed ward Hess and Harold Miller. MISS ROBBINS ENTERTAINS. Miss Norma Robbins will pleasantly entertain the members of the M. T, club Tuesday evening at her home In Manila avenue. It is the regular weekly, club party and a pleasant time will be spent in the usual way of the club'with embroidery work and music. LEAVES FOR THE SOITIL Mr. C. L. Merrill left Wednesday for Madison, Miss., where he will remain for several weeks and later join Mr and;Mrs. A. O. . Merrill and go to Cal ifornia for a more extended stay. ENTERTAINS INFORMALLY. Mrs. R. A. Hickey informally enter tained a few friends last evening a her home in Truman avenue in hono of Miss McElrath of Ohio, and LaVern Kimball of Houston. Tex. During the State St. Theatre, Hammond, Ind.

evening' giessing contests, and music were pleasant features of entertainment until a late hour -when a daSnttly arranged course luncheon was served. There were several guests at the party and a very enjoyable time Is reported. LEAVES OS A! TRIP. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Merrill, 855 Mich-ig-an avenue will leave In a short time for Madison, MIjis., to spend two weeks visiting friends and relatives after which they will go to Los Angles and other points in California to spend the winter. They anticipate a very delightful trip and visit with relatives for several months. SPECIAL NOTICE TO BOYVILLE. On and after Dec. 1st.. 1909, we are going to give with every pair of boys' or girl's shoes purchased ,at our stores, one box of Berry's Sufcway KisSes. Ortt & Towte. 4t.

, IS REPORTED ILL. Mrs. I Ij. Daugherty is reported to be quite ill at her home in Igan street. Her many friends hope for her recovery at an - early date. HAVE A DAICIITER. r.orn, to Mr. and Mrs. Lukowski of State Line street, a little daughter. LEAVES ON A VISIT. Mrs. Harry Evans of South Ilohman street left this morning for Chicago Heights, 111., to visit her sister, Mrs. Ruvel. Basket ball- game tonight at S:15. Hammond Athletic association vs. White Kagles of Chicago. This will be one of the fastest games to be seen his season. Admission 15 cents. COMES FROM BOSTON. Miss Delia M. Ptiteley of Boston, Mass., arrived in Hammond this after noon and will spend a few clays visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Malo at their home in Pine street. From Hammond Miss Stiteley will go to Mount Carroll and Dixon, 111., to remain until after Christmas the guest of relatives. A DELIGHTFt L PARTY. One of the very pleasant social funcions of the week was an evening par ty at which Mrs. Lawrence Cox and Mrs. W. D. "Webb entertained the mem bers of the Marquette club and their husbands last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Cox in Home-wood. It was the regular monthly social meeting of the members when the husbands are guests of honor. The guests were received in the parlors and entertained pleasantly until the card games were announced.- Progressive euchre was played at small tables "and after sev eral games the honors were awarded to Mrs. Jeannie Sawyer and Mrs. Charles G. Ilohman. The gentlemen's prizes were given to Mr. W. G. Paxton and Mr. W, E. Russell. The remainder of the evening was spent in pleasant so cial conversation and th guests were served with a dainty arranged course luncheon. The table was prettily trim med with carnations anil ferns. The parlors were done in the same dainty color scheme of pink and whKe. The next part;- will be given in two weeks on Friday afternoon and Mrs. John McDermott will entertain at her home, 925 Irving Park boulevard. Chicago. The following were among those pres ent last evening: Messrs and Mesdames W. G. Paxton. W. F. Mashino, Charles G. Ilohman. F. R. Mott. T. E. Bell, B. U P, Bell, T. W. Oberlin, Peter Crumpacker, Henry Bicknell, W. E. Russell. E. F. Johnson, A. Murray Turner, Lawrence Cox and W. D. Webb. Mesdames R. II. McIIie, Jeannie Sawyer and E. R. Disbrow of Chicago. ENTERTAINS PLEASANTLY Mrs. John E. Wolf very pleasantly entertained the members of the Embroidery club yesterday afternoon at her home in East State street. It was the regular meeting of the members and they were all In attendance at the party and Mrs. Wolf had as her invited guests for the afternoon, Mrs. A. S. Stanton, Mrs. Woodruff and Mrs. Bands. A pleasant time was spent with embroidery work and social conversation until a late hour in the afternoon the hostess served a dainty course luncheon. The next party will be given in two weeks on Thursday afternoon and Mrs. R. A. Hickey will entertain at her home in Truman avenue. a CHANGE of SOX, 20c. Something like 339 doren pair of Wilson Brothers' sample half hose, this lot consists of fancy Rnd plain solid colors. On sale, while; they last, at 20 cents a pair, or three pair for 60 cents. Ortt & Towle, 129 Hohman street, next to Monon tracks. 3t. CHANGE RESIDENCE. Mr. and Mrs. W. U Schneider have moved from 3T7 Sibley street to their new home at 542 South Calumet avenue, where they wiil make their home in the future. VISIT IV GARY. The members of the orchestra and choir of the First Baptist church. It is expected that a large number will attend. Basket ball game tonight at S:15. Hammond Athletic association vs. Whin- Kagles of Chicago. This will be one of the fastest games to be seen this season. Admission IS cents. VISITS IN HAMMOND.Mr. William Ioetx and son. Charles, of Pisco. Ind.. are spending a few days with Hammond friends and relatives. ATTENDS PARTT. Mrs. E. R. Disbrow. formerly of Hammond but now of Woodlawn, was entertained by friends in Hammond last evening for the Marquette club party at which Mrs. Lawrence Cox and Mrs. AV. D. Webb entertained at the home of Mrs. Cox in South Hohman street. A PLEASANT PARTY. A very pleasant meeting of the members of the Alpha Phi club toolc place yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. W. Bump In South Hohman street. It was the regular meeting of the club members and several of ths ladies were present. The afternoon was pleasantly spent In social conversation and embroidery work until 4 o'clock the hostess served a daintily

arranged course luncheon. Another afternoon party will be given In two weeks and Mrs. W. A. Buchanan will entertain at her home in South Ilohman street. Mrs. Bump had as her out-of-tow nguest, Mrs. Cayou of Areola, 111., who Is the guest of Mrs. August Schneider. The following were among the members present: Mesdames Frank Hammond, W. J. MacAleer. Robert Gillls, Walter Hammond, W. F. Bridge. S. A. Bell, W. A- Hill, W. A. Buchanan, William Hankey, B. W. Chidlaw and Charles G. Hohman. IS REPORTED ILL. Mrs. Richard Winckler Is reported to be quite ill and threatened with pneumonia at her home in Muenich court. HERE ON A VISIT, Mrs. Anna Schneider-Cayou of Areola, 111., is the guest of Mrs. August Schneider at her home in Mason street for a few weeks. A PLEASANT MEETING. The members of the Neighhood club met at the homo of Mrs. I. E. Dickenson in Doty street yesterday and spent a very pleasant time. Several of the ladies were present and spent an en

joyable time with their embroidery work and social conversation. The next meeting will occur in two weeks and Mrs. Burwell will entertain at her home in Condit street. The following ladies are members of the club: Mesdame8 Charles Wilson, Robert Burwell, Carrie Parsons, E. Kahn, Minnie Kline, Ralph Pierce, I. Shortridge, E. R. Stauffer, C. P. Burgman, R. Fiscus and I. E. Dickenson. NOTICE! Those holding jewelry coupons will kindly present them on or before Dec. 25th., 1909. By doing so you secure your Christmas gifts at half what you ordinarialy pay. All coupons are void after above date. Ortt & Towle lot. A SHOWER FOR COMING BRIDE. Miss Grace Gero will pleasantly entertain a large company of friends this evening at her home in May street in honor of the approaching marriage of Miss Frances Hamaeher and Mr. James Dixon. Miss Gero will entertain at a cup and saucer shower. AN ENJOYABLE PARTY. A very enjoyable meeting of the members of the North Side Ladies club took place yesterday afternoon and Mrs. Edward Jenkins entertained at her home in North Hohman street. Mrs. Jenkins was assisted by Mrs. Richard Jenkins, jr., in receiving and entertaining. During the afternoon the guests spent a pleasant time with their embroidery work and music. At a late hour the guests, were invited Into the dining room and served with a course luncheon. Covers were laid for eighteen guests. The party was the regular monthly social meeting and plant were made for the next meeting which will be held the first Friday in January at the home of Mrs. Anna Ripley. RETl'RNS TO HAMMOND. Mrs. Emil Klitzke has returned to her home in Hammond after a IotjJ Illness at a Chicago hospital. For the poet week she has been at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Klitzke. ELECT NEW OFFICERS. The members of the Hammond Hive, No. 2, L. O. T. M., met last evening in the K. of P. hall for the regular meeting. There was a large attendance of of members present and the routine business was disposed of at an early hour. The annual election of officers took place and the Installation will be held the first Friday in January. At the close of the regular lodge session the members met for a pleasant time and Mrs. Smalley, the lady commander, served a dainty luncheon. The following are the newly elected officers: Past Commander Mrs. Katherine Smalley. Commander Mrs. Emma Champaign. Lieutenant Mrs. Hattie VanOrman. Record Keeper Mrs. Lizzie Pontius. Finance Auditor Mrs. Viola Smiley. Lady at Arms Mrs. Ward. Sargeant Mrs. Hastings. Chaplain Mrs. Newton. Sentinel Miss Alice Newton. Picket Mrs. Frank. AN AFTERNOON PARTY. Mrs PharlM Rpnll i pntertainine A company of friends this afternoon at her home in Chicago at an afternoon party. About fifteen from Hammond are present. Mrs.. Beall will entertain at another party next Saturday after .ill be noon and many other guests w present. HAD AN ENJOYABLE MEETING. The members of the Standard Bearers had a pleasant meeting last even ing at the borne of Mrs. A. K. Thomp was the reguson in Doty street, it lar monthly meeting and a large number of members were in attendance. After a very interesting and enjoyable program on the month's study the members met informally for social con versation aud music and were la served with a "dainty luncheon. T following was the program: Hymn Society! Prayer Mrs. Etta Bloomhoff Ftoll Call Secretary's Report. Bible Lesson Hymn Mr"lladys Younger Heading .miss uianys iounjerj Piano Solo '..Miss Marie RobbinsReading Miss Lulu Herrm ' Piano Solo... Miss Edith McConnell Paper "School Laws" ... .Miss Switzer Piano Solo Miss Wellie McDaniel A Letter from China.,. Mrs. Bloomhoff A DAY'S VISIT. Mr. John Sherby will spend Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Harding at their home in Highlands. A WEEK-END VISIT, Miss Lulu Johnson of South Hohman street will spend Sunday visiting her sister, Mrs. W. S. Gallagher at her home in Tolleston. ENTERTAIN AT DINNER. The young ladies of the W. B. O. club will entertain at dinner this evening at the home of Miss Barbara Wiley In Webb street, in honor of,the members of the high school footb4.ll team and the coaches. The banquet is an annual affair among the young people and is anticipated with a great deal of pleasure. A course dinner will be served and the remainder of the evening will

be spent with appropriate social diversions. The table decorations will be prettily carried out in the colors of the high school and classes. A FEW DAYS' VISIT. Mrs. Charles Beall of Chicaga is expected tomorrow 'to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L."Daugherty of Logan street A DAY'S VISIT. The Misses Bertha and Beatrice Hansen of Rimbach avenue will spend Sunday visiting Miss Eva Iddings at her home in Merrlllville. VISITORS IN CHICAGO. Mrs. S. A. Bell and daughter and their guests, Mr. Vcrill and son Morris and daughter. Miss Stella, and Miss Irene Stickler, all of Muskogee, Okla., are visitors in Chicago today. AN OVER-SI NDAY VISIT. Miss Maud Scriber of Chicago is expected to spend Sunday with her sister Mrs. Shepherd of May street. A WEEK-END VISIT.

Miss Mable Sonntag left today for Plainfield, 111., to remain over Sunday the guest of friends and relatives. HERE ON A VISIT. Harry Booth, formerly of Hammond but now of Chicago Heights, III., came last evening for a visit with his friends here. A BUSINESS VISIT. Edgar Bridge, formerly of Hammond but now of Chicago, was In Hammond yesterday on business. BUSINESS VISITORS. Attorneys T. Murphy and J. McDer mott of Indianapolis were in Hammond Thursday on business. RETURN FROM CHICAGO. Mrs. Leon Bereznlak and children Dorothy and Abner, have returned to Hammond from Chicago, where they have been visiting friends for a few days. Attorney Bereznlak was a busi ness visitor in Chicago yesterday. A WEEK-END VISIT. Miss Maud Foley of Kolzie, 111., will spend the week-end visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Foley, at their home in Sohl street. VISITS RELATIVES. Miss Mabel Wells of Hamilton Park. Chicago, is expected to spend Sunday with her sister, Mrs. A. W. Sprague, at her home in Carroll street. VISITS RELATIVES. Mrs. Thomas Spencer of East Chicago was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rohrman, of East State street yesterday afternoon. RETURNS HOME. Mrs. Margaret Swift left yesterday afternoon for her home in Englewood after a few days' visit with her daugh ter, Mrs. Thomas Brennan, of Rim bach avenue. BANQUET IS GALLE0 OFF Fresident C. H. Geist Is Called East on Matters of Business. The banquet which was to have been given by C. H. Geist of the Northern Gas and Electric company has been suddenly called off. Mr. Geist has gone east regarding matters of lm portance there, and as a result has found it advisable to call off the banquet at the South Bay hotel that, he planned to give to the city officials of the various cities of the region. Mr. Geist says that he regrets very much the necessity of calling- off this affair, and that the dinner will be given some time in the future. The list of guests was to include all of the city officials of the various cities of the region and a number of the friends of j the well-known promoter, Graves Elected Captain. Ilernard Graves was last Tuesday ! elected the captain of the high school football team ror tne ensuing year. Prof. F. D. McElroy was made, the manager of next year's team. The meeting brought out the fact that the prospects, for a winning team next year are very bright. The number of 1 n,g'n f001 students is expected to ma terially increase ana tnts win mane an of the teams stronger next year. ADVERTISES fl THB TTJTKSl We Ceier iliglit and Day At 212 Sibley St, Chicken Dinner Sundays IJOIf T THEATRE 269 State Street PROGRAM CHANGED MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS. 20CO feet of Motion Pictures. Doors Open at 2:0 p. m. and 7:00 p. m. ADMISSION 10 CTS.

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