Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 199, Hammond, Lake County, 12 February 1912 — Page 2

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BROTHERHOOD MEETING. The following' program has been arranged for the Brotherhood meeting of the M. E. church for Thursday evening Hymn "Am I a Soldier of the Cross'Psalter . . .."I Will Bless the Lord at All Times Prayer Rev. William F. Switr.er, A. M-, B. D. Vocal Solo B. R. Moon lecture." "A Message to Men" Rev. William O. Shepherd, D. D., Chicago. Illinois. ' ! Vocal Solo. George R. Love Brotherhood President's Reception. j

Social Hour. Refreshments. When the Roll is called c lub Meetings A BRIDGE DI.VXER. Dr. and Mrs. T. Edwin Bell were host ' and hostess at a bridge dinner last Saturday evening at their home in Webb street. Their guests were the members of the Evening Whist Club. A beautifully appointed dinner of four courses was served at seven o'clock and following the dinner cards were enjoyed. Bridge whist was played progressively at three tables in the parlors. After several games the honors were awarded. "High scores were made by Mrs. Bell and Mr. Richard Winckler. The next meeting will occur In three weeks on Saturday evening. March 2nd and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mashino will be host and hostess. They will entertain at a seven o'clbck dinner; The following members were present at-the meeting atUJ,dayVen'nMVnd,:Sf,rS- W- - . Mashino. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winckler, Mr. and ' Mrs. C. G. Hohman. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gillis and Dr. and Mrs. T. Edwin Bell. ENTERTAIN INFORMALLY. The Misses Alice Nooney and Ada McKnight entertained a few friends at . their home in Rimbach avenue last Saturday evening. Needle work and cards were the features of entertainment until ten o'clock when refreshments wen served. Among their guests were the , Misses Elizabeth Wagenknecht, LeMyra Gillis, Florence Doiph, Belva Burt, Bertha and Beatrice Hansen. . A VALENTINE PARTY. Mrs. Peter Crumpacker, Mrs. W. G. Pxton and Mrs. Jeanle Sawyer will be hostesses at the meeting of the Wom-j en's Auxiliary to the University CIuo ; Tuesday afternoon. February 13th In ; the University club rooms in South ! . Hohrnan street. They will entertain at a Valentine party and a charming afternon's program has been arranged . The hours will be from two-thirty to five o'clock. A STUDY MEETING. The members of the art committee of the Hamonii Woman's Club will meet Tuesday afternoon instead of Monday of j this week at the home of Mrs. J. J. An derson In Ann street. The study for the afternon will be "Ceramic Art" and an interesting program has been arranged. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. J. C. Lavene are chairman and vice chairman of the day's committee. MISS TROTTER A HOSTESS. The girls of the P. D. P. T. P. Club were delightfully entertained by Mis Kalilla Trotter at her home in South Hohman street last Saturday evening. Games and music were enjoyed during the evening until ten o'clock when a dalnly two course luncheon was served. Miss Marion Seeley will be the hostess at the next meeting. The date for the next meeting was not definitely decided upon but will be announced later. The following are members of the club, the Misses Mildred Carter, Marguerite Knotts, Katfiribe Swltzer, Marlon Seeley and Kalilla trotter. J ENTERTAIN MANY FRIENDS One of the enjoyable affairs of Satur-r day evening was a dance at which th3 members of the White Fag! Pleasure

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SOCIAL NEWS FOR TUESDAY. Mrs. Fred Hnmpfcer Trill entertala the members of the ChJaa (lab at her home ta Rimbach avenue, Tuesday evening. There will be a meetlaar of the members of Golden Role Council No. 1 D. of L, Tuesday eventas In the K. of P. Hall In South Hohnvan street. A meeting; of the member of the German ia Rebeck ah Ledge will be held Tuesday evening In I. O. O. F. Hall la State street. Mrs. C. D Palmer will have aa her aruesta Tuesday nfternooa at her home tit May street the members of the M YV. G. Clab. The members of the art committee of the Hammond Wtmtil Club will meet ( tk-s home of Mr. J. J. Anderson la Ann street Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. J. MaeAleer will entertain the members of tbe Erthstane Club at a a afternoon thimble party Tuesday at her home la Webb street. MUa Hnlda Klein will be hosted to the members of the N. N. Embroidery Club at ber home In Conkey avenue, Tuesday evening.

Club entertained a number of their friends at Krlesel's Hall. 335 I54th Place, West Hammond. Dancing was one feature of the evening's program and at midnlirht a Biipper was served The music w,s furnished by Messrs Kulcsyk. and Monda. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wleriblekt, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Goyke Mr. and Mrs. August Radzlejewskl, Mr. and Mrs. A. Fleming. Mr. and Mrs. Bar T Kulcsyk. Mr. 'and' Mr. Joseph Krlesel, Mr. and Mrs. M. Jagodzinsk Misa Rose Krlesel, Messrs, Buiczyk John Goyke, Julius Miotke, Clement Krlesel. Albert Goyke, Julius Goyke, Edward Krlesel. John and Jack Sommr, Tony and Frank Monda and Paul Goyke. A SURPRISE PARTY. One of the most delightful of the week end sicla.1 events was a party given In honor of Mrs. Theo. Claus at her home In Clinton street Saturday after-: noon. The party was planned by the! members of the Ladles' Aid Society of St. Paul's Lutheran church In celebration of Mrs. Claus forty-fifth birthday anniversary. They presented her with a very pretty gift in remembrance of the day. Mrs. A. F. W. Fedder, the president of the society made the presentation and extended the best wishes of every member In the society for many more happy birthday anniversaries. There were between forty and fifty guests who spent the afternoon very enjoyably in conversation. Music was or.e of the features of entertainment. At five o'clock a supper was served. The covers were laid at tables in the dining room. WILL MEET WEDNESDAY. Mrs. Adolph Hirsch will be at home to the members of the Jewish Ladies' Aid Society Wednesday afternoon at her home in Webb street. The members will follow their usual program and it is desired that there are Many present. A SOCIAL SESSION. The Ladies of the Knights of Colum bus will meet for a social session Wednesday afternoon in the K. of C. clu'u rooms in South Hohman street Th afternoon will be devoted to cards and the members will play progressive pedro at several small tables. A VALENTINE PARTY. Mrs. . bump wui entertain the members of the Alpha Phi Club at aientine rftr Wednesday Instead ot Friday of this week at her home in South Hohman street. SALE WAS A SUCCESS. A sale ot home bakery was given at Berendts market in State street. Satur day under the auspices of the Deborah Society of: the First Christian church. The members of committee No. 1 of

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which Mrs. Harry Hatfield Is chairman had charge of the affair. They had a large assortment of cakes, pies, cookies nd bread and every article was dispos ed 'of. A nice sum was realized which will be used for the benefit of the church. Tuesday evening. . February Sth the members of the Deborah and "hristian Endeavor Societies of tlo church will visit the Ward Baking Company in Chicago. Any of their friends who desire may secure tickets rom members of the societies. Ar rangements have been made to leave Hammond on the 6:40 Erie train. The members of the Deborah ' Society will meet In the church parlors in Calumet avenue, Wednesday afternoon for their monthly social meeting. A pleasant program of entertainment has been ar ranged. A BRIDGE PARTY. " At her home in South Hohman street Miss Atnes Meikle will entertain the members of the Inter So Club Tuesday evening. Miss Meikle will entertain at a bridge party. ENTERTAINS CLVB MEMBERS. A pleasant evening will be spent b the members of the China- Club at the home of Mrs. Fred Humpher in Rimbach avenue. Tuesoday. The members will met for their weekly card party and pedro will be played progressively at three tables. MRS. MACALEKR ENTERTAINS. Tomorrow afternoon the members ot the Erthstane Club will be entertained uy Airs. v. j. jiacAieer at tier home in Webb street. It will be a thimble party and the guests will devote the early part of the afternoon to their needle work. ' THIMBLE PARTY. The young women of the K. X. Em broidery Club will bo entertained by Miss Hulda Klein of Conkey avenue at this week's meeting. Miss Klein will entertain at a thimble party and the guests will devote the evening to their needle work. MISS RAIIEN A HOSTESS. . Miss Mary Rahen will have as her guests this evening at her home in Truman avenue the members of the Tla Rah Shro Club. Final arrangements will be made for the Leap Year danc ing party to be given Friday evening February 16th at the Schutz Hall in the New Orpheum building n State street. A large number of invitations will be issued among the friends of .the mem bers in Hammond this week. It will be the flrst club party to be given In the Schutz Hall and it promises to be one of the most attractive social events of the week. ' ENTERTAIN WITH CARDS. Mrs. avls will entertain the members of the Fleurdelis Club at her home in Muenich Court this evening. Cards will be the feature" of entertainment and several games of pedro will be played during the evening. Threo tables will be occupied. A MISSIONARY MEETING. Mrs. Cervin will be at home to the members of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. E. c'nureh Tuesday afternoon, February Uth at her home, 93 Ogden street. A social session will follow the study program. The Invitation to attend is extended the members of the society and congregation. WHI ARE f:eader? rQU NOT A TIMES

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Lodge Assemblies The members of Court Leurs C. O. F. will entertain at a perdo party Tuesday evening, February ISth In Eagles Hall in South Hohman street. Informal dancing will follow the card games. The party will be the last of the social affairs to be given by the members until after the season of Lent. The members of Hammond Hive Xo. 2 L. O. T. M. will meet Frfday evening. February lth in the K. of P. Hall In. South Hohman street. The meeting is planned In celebration of the . nineteenth anniversary of the organization of the Hammond Hive Preparations are being made by the committee to entertain many roebers. The business eeting will be followed by a social ses sion. The weekly meeting of the members of Dorcas Rebeckah Lodge was held Saturday evening In I, O. O. F.. Hall In State street. There was tbe usual large attendance of numbers at the meeting. The routine wok-was disposed of after which- the members enjoyed a short social session Another meeting will occur Saturday evening, February 17tn and a large attendance is desired. Tha usual hii.olneoa and social urogram will . . I ue louoweu. . f The members of Germania Rebeckah Lodge will meet Tuesday evening in the I. O. O. F. Hall in State street. , A class, of candidates will be initiated and there will be other important work. It Is desired that many members attend tjie meeting. A large attendance is de'sired at the meeting of Golden Rule Council NO. 1 D.- of I Tuesday evening in the IC of P. Hall in South Hohman street. Business of importance wilt come up for discussion. A meeting of the members of Triumph Council Xo. 11, D. of L. will be held this evening in T. O. O. F. hall In State street. A business and social program will be followed. It is desired that there is a large attendance at the meeting. .There wiiL be a meeting of the members of the Court of Honor this evening in Weis" hall in State street. The business meeting will be followed by a short social session. , A large attendance of the membership is desired at the meeting. ' Personal The Misses Loie and Ilia Hughes of Crown Point spent Saturday In Hammond visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes, in Warren street. Miss Florence Mc-rwln has returned to her home in South Hohman street from Chicago, where she has been visiting Mrs. Howard for a few days. Miss Zella Irish has returned to Lake Forest. 111., to resume her studies at the Lake Forest college after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Floyd Irish, at their home, in Ada street. Otto Stlefel of Ross, Ind., spent Saturday in Hammond In attendance at the Teachers' Institute. Will and Henry Huehn. who are attending the Valparaiso university at Valparaiso, spent the past week end in Hammond the guests of their mother, Mrs. Mary M. Huehn, at her home, in Logan street. Miss DeEtta Curry of Rimbach avenue will return -home this .afternoon from Benton Harbor, Mich., where she has been visiting her mother for several days. TO Ct'RE A COI.D IM OXE DAV Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if It fails to cure. E. Wc GROVE'S signature Is on each box. 25c 4 RE YOU READING THE TrMEST

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t,t, m.mvt Mkw .ymmtU, VETERAN LAKE GO. LAWYER IS DEAD T. S. Fancher of Crown 'Point, Weir Known Over Entire Region, Is Dead. (Special to Thk Tikes.) ' Crown Point, Ind Feb. 12. The news' of the sudden death. of Attorney Thaddeus S. Fancher came as a sur prise to Crown Point people yesterday morning, for although the well-known attorney had been sick for several months, his death was not expected He had been ailing with locomoto ataxia for some time, but it was thought on Saturday that his condition ' was improved and his demise yesterday morning ram. as a distinct shock t those who knew hlnv Mr. Fancher, who was a member of the Lake county bar and who ha property interests " over Lak county generally, was bor on a farm In Greenwich township, Ohio in the year 1S45. He moved to Crow Point in the year 1I8T and taught school for a number of years, after ward being appointed county superin tendent of schools, which poslticn h f held a. number of run. T? .- mar I rled In 1(71 to Miss Odellia Washburne five children being born of this union only one surviving Thaddeus S. Fancher Jr.. of this place, who is now practicing law here. After his county superintendency he studied at the Un versity of Michigan and on his return filled the office of deputy prosecutor fo a number of years. Mr. Fancher leaves a wife and son. and a considerable es ta4e will be handed down to them. Th funeral will be b.ld at the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon. Rev, Dunlavy having charge of the services. Mr. Fancher belonged to the Mascnlc lodge and the members will assist In the funeral services. Elks' Social Session. Notices have been sfnt out this week to the members of the Elks' lodge invitingthem to a special social session on Tuesday evening. Feb. 13. -At this session candidates will receive a preliminary introduction and will he regularly Initiated at the reg-ular Thursday meeting:. On Tuesday evening the Elks will hold their fcre-Lenten dance at the Masonic temple and the entertainment committee has taken special pains to make it a success. Good music has been secured and they are preparing to. take care of a large crowd. On Tuesday evening of the following week the JRoyal Welsh Ladies' Choir will give a musical entertainment under the auspices of the Hammond lodge. This will be a high class entertainment s.nd is worthy of the patronage of every lover of good music. Played to Good Houses. "The White Sister" played to good houses at the Hammond theatre last night. The matinee performance was the largest that the theatre has ever had. The evening performance was a good one, and a return engagement will probably be played here in the near future. The show wa:i first class in every respect. The cast was strong and well balanced, and the play made a strong appear to all who saw it. Catherine Countiss was a worthy successor to Viola. Allen,, who made the play famous. "Paid In Full" will be the attraction next Sunday. -. ; tj-i ; j -knjOV llOliaay. Pupils of the public schools enjoyed a holiday today in commemoration of the birthday anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. The banks were closed for the day, while some of the departments in the city hall took a half holiday. Board Didn't Meet- , Owing to the fact that today was a legal holiday, the birthday anniversary ' of Abraham Lincoln, the board of pub- . He works did not hold a regular meet ing this morning. The Ga'vit franchise matter, which was due to come up today, will In all probability be taken up next Wednesday at the regular meeting.

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TO HI ANY FREEflDS Gives Dinner to Thirty at His Home in Glendale Tonight. At the residence of A. M. Turner, in Glendale. tonight, a dinner will be given to the thirty Hammond men who put up the money for the purchase of the property that is to be used for tbe Hammond Country club. This dinner is to be given for the purpose of enabling these men to per fect the organization of the company that is to hold the country club prop erty. It is expected that there will be a full attendance. It is the signal for starting the country club ball rolling. From this time on It Is believed that there will be great activity which will culminate next spring in the completion of the club house and links. The opening of the club house will b. a social event or great importance. There are now 1S5 members on the lists and it Is believed that this number will be increased to 150w itbln a very short time. . SALE AT "THE WHITE STORE" Manager J. J. Cohen Inaug urates Novel Factory Sale For Two Weeks. , Manager J. J. Cohen of the White store has inaugurated a most unique sale which he terms the "Sale of Factory Loft. Overs." His advertisements are most unique. They consist in pic tures of factory buildings which emphasize the fact that the goods come direct from the factories. His windows have the most original decorations that have ever been seen In Hammond. Great signs with lights in back of them make miniature factories look remarkably real. The sale started Saturday and the ttore did a splendid business. And intpection of the goods on sale indicate that the White store Is offering some remarkably fine bargains. The goods are all of a high grade. .nd are being sold at ridiculously low prices. Manager Cohen's enterprise Is In evidence everywhere and he is having a splendid response from the publip. The sale will continue all week, and it Is expected that a record-breaking business will b. done. Mr. Cohen's ads will appear in Thb Times every day this week and it will be worth while for the people to watch his ads. Watching ads seems to be a profitable business anyway. The other day an article was advertised at 37 cents a yard when $7 cents was meant. People came Into the White store by the dozens asking for the article. Cohert' said that he would stand by his advertisements and sold the goods in question at less than cost. This happens overy once In a while, so that the habitual ads readers really get well paid for their interest in advertising of the merchants. EAST CHICAGO TO I SEND DELEGATION East Chicago Is expected to send a big delegation of Woodmen and their friends to Hammond this evening to Witness the home talent performance of a Woodman play called "The Forged Certificate." The play will be given this evening at the Hammond theater under the Joint auspices of the Hammond and East Chicago Woodmen. The players mainly are East Chicago people, they having given the play once In East Chicago with great success. It was this that induced the Hammond Woodmen to ask the East Chicago lodge for the appearance of its members in Hammond. The sale of the tickets has been very good, and the lodgemen look forward to a bis house. ' C. C. Arnold LeavesC. E. Arnold, night operator for the Western Union Telegraph company in Hammond, leaves this evening for And Arbor, Mich., where he will make a short visit before going to Atlanta, Ga,, where he takes a permanent position as telegraph operator for th. Georgia Central railroad. Mr. Arnold's quiet, unassuming and polite manner toward the patrons of the company, coupled with his reliability and thoroughness of work, have made him and the Western Union many friends in Hammond, Getting Inquiries. Martin Ftnneran, of the West Hammond Realty company, says that real estate is not moving very fast over there, but that a larjce number of inquiries are being received every day. He looks for considerable activity next spring.

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