Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 164, Hammond, Lake County, 11 December 1912 — Page 2

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(1XEIIKATK AX.M EHSAUV. Tho Standard Usurers gave a delight- ( fill party as a surprise to Mrs. Ktta nioomhoflf last evening at the residence of Mr. anl Mrs. W. C. Harrison in Ma- ! pon street. The party was priven to eleorate Mrs. l.loomhoff's birthday an- ' nivfirsary and she was presented with many jrlfts from the younj? women of the society. The party was also in the nature of a farewell as Mrs. Bloomhoff will leave Hammond soon after tho holidays for an extended visit with relatives in Iowa. There were. sixteen ouns women t the. party. They enjoyed music and frames durtng- tho evening:. A dainty luncheon was served In two courses. Carnations, tho flower of the society, were Riven as favors. There was a brief business meeting when several matters were discussed. On account of the approachins holiday season there will be no other meeting: this month and anMISS RETTA HALSEY I'L'IM IC STKXor.nl'HRU AM) KXl'KUT BOOK K KEI'KII OFK1CK 5.9 HOH MAN STREET. 3rd Floor. Chamber of Commerce, over CITIZKNS GKJiMAN NAT'Ij HANK Hammond, Ind. Phone 5StJ OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 12 1 to i Kxeept Sunday. NOTICE! The Circle will be held Friday night at 216 Truman avenue. Lunch will be served. Strangers and friends invited. Admission 15c to everybody. PHONE 1229-W.

nouneement of the January meeting will be made later.

SOCIAL KVS KOR TlllItSOAV. Mr. Charles Latkmin villi entertain the member of the tiood Will Club at her home In Sllilej Mtreet Thursday afternoon. Tbc nirmlirra of the Helping: and llmbrolderj- Club will be entertained by Mr. Kmma Krofr at her home In Truman avenue Thnrndaf afternoon. A meeting: of William If. Calkin V. It. C. o. HIK v. Ill take place Thursday afternoon In I. . O. I". Hull in Mate Mtreet. MImk Scliul and the Mtnite Muenieh will entertain the member of the Presbyterian Social Club lu the parlor of the church In South Hohitinn treet Thurwday evening.

A KIT(llt) SHOWER. The. Misse Kthel Hoffman. Iva Sim- J coke and Alice Bump entertained at a' kitchen shower last evening at the home of Miss Hoffman, 446 Summer . street in compliment to Miss Edith Shearer whose marriage to John K. Myer will be one of the events of tht ! months. The young women at the party presented Miss Shearer with ' many gifts. Games and mvsic were; features of the evening. A dainty i luncheon was served in two courses at . ten o'clock. Tiny hearts cut from red paper were festooned In the parlors, j lied and white was the color scheme and the decorations throughout the! home were attractively carried out tn j those colors. The hostesses entertain- j , ed Miss Edna Switier formerly of Ham- ! mond but now of 1'ymouth, Ind., who is ; visiting here and the following Ham- j mond younj? women, the Misse Ethel

i and Edith Shearer, Luella Moyer, Eva j Ortt, Nancy Hryan. Ethel Duval and ! Helen Wasconblast.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. Have your books audited for the first of the year. Books opened, closed, small sets kept reasonably. Take work in Hammond or vicinity. Phona 1134-W.

A MISSIONARY MEETI.XU. Mrs. AV. Mayes Martin opened her homo at 87 Osden street yesterday afternoon for the meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. E. church. It was a very dellght-

1 ful meeting and a number of members were present to enjoy tha program. At the close of the program there was a

social hour. A dainty luncheon was served by tho hostesses Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Whitzel. The devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. Beach and Mrs. M. M. Towe. ..The program for the afternoon was in charge of Mrs. A E. Wilcox. The following musical and literary selections composed the program which was one of the every pleasing ones of the year: . s Violin Solo. ....... .Miss Gladys Martin A Story "Lan Kule Yen".,. Mrs. Davis Vocal Solo "The Mission of the Rose" Miss Fuller

Heading "Only A Woman's Eife"... Mrs. Thompson Mystery Box Conducted by..., Mrs. Etta Dake Keview of a chapter in the text text book "Ne China of Today"... Mrs. Oeorse R. Streeter A CHRISTMAS SALE. The Women's Guild of St. Tauls Episcopal church will have a Christmas and home bakery sale Saturday. December 14th In the guild room otythe church in Rimbach avenue. The public is invited to attend this sale. AVICI. .MEET Till HSDAV, Mrs. F. A. Bull will entertain the members of the Idle Hour Club at her homo in Ann street Thursday. The afternoon will be devoted to pedro. The

frames will be played progressively at two tables. MKlSTIXCr YVA POSTPONED. Tha meeting of the Whlat Club which was announced would take place yesterday afternoon was postponed until

Friday on account of the illness of one of the members. Mrs. Craick will be the hostess this week and entertain the members at her home in Ogden street.

Whist will be played at two tables. A THIMBLE PARTY,

The home of Mrs. Minnie Kline In

Condit street was !.he scene, of a very

pretty thimble party yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Kline's guests were the members of the literature committee of the Hammond Woman's Club. A very splendid program had been pre

pared and was fully appreciated by

those having the pleasure of hearing It.

Chapter VI of "A Visit With Our

Authors" was given by Mrs. J. t.

Dixon. This chapter was very interesting telling of Henry Van Dyke and his

splendid qualities. "The Mansion" by Van Dyke was given in a review by Mrs. W. A. Stout. Mrs. Stout's description of the book was thorough and left a very clear Impression as to the story in the minds of her hearers. A Christmas story was beautifully given by Mrs. J. M. White. Christmas music was on of the features of the after

noon, this being given by the Mls3es Kline arul Wolters who sang very

pretty solos. Miss Wolter's solo was

very prettily rendered In German, The responses, Christmas quotations, were given by the members. At the close of

the program Mrs. Kline served her guests with dainty sweets.

tlon are Invited. The following program has been prepared: Devotions Hev. A. W. Hoffman "The First Christmas Tree" Van Dyke Mrs. E. M. Shanklin Solo "The Birthday of a King" Neldlinger Mrs. 1j. L. Bomberger Talk "Practical Christmas Giving"

' - Miss Lulu S. Symmes

Christmas Songs (a) "Almighty God." (b) "Stilly Night." Eight Girls

c AN OCT OV TOWN PARTY. j Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Grateau of!

East Chicago entertained the members j

REBEKAH

PRESIDENT IN REGION

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GENUINE MARKED DOWN PRICES. LOWER THAN YOU WOULD EXPECT TO FIND THEM AT A JANUARY CLEARANCE tk Tk SALE 15.00, 18.00 AND 20.00 SUITS ON SALE THURS- O OJ DAY AND FRIDAY "o:7l The materials are the finest mannish and wide wale serges, velvets, mixtures and diagonal cloth; the tailoring is the highest class, perfect shape retaining, linings guaranteed; the models are the very newest and all colors. These are garments that are worth every dollar of their original marked price. Placed on sale to reduce stock.

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A SOCIAL liATIIERING. Miss Minnie Pchulz and the Misses Lyda and Etta Muenieh will entertain the members of the Presbyterian Social

Club In the parlors of the church In South Hohman street Thursday even

ing. The usual program of games and music will be enjoyed. A TIIIMHI.E PARTY. Mrs. Emma Kroer will be hostess to the members of the Helping and Embroidery Club at her home in Truman avenue Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Kroer will entertain at a thimble party. The members will bring their needle work and spend a pleasant social time. MI1S. Ll'TH MAN A HOSTESS. At her home In Fibley street Mrs. Charles Luthman will entertain the members of the Good Will Club Thursday afternoon. Cards will be a feature of the entertainment. The members will spend the afteifnoon playing pedro. W ILL "11, AY WHIST. Mrs. Harvey Cleveland is entertaining th members of the Uptodate Whist Club at her home in Ingraham avenue.

West Hammond today. The members

will spend the afternoon playing whist

The games will progress at two tables.

LICENSE I SSI' ED.

A marriage license was issued today

In Chicago to Miss MabI Foley of Ham

mond and Harry R. Thompson of Kast

Chicago. V Till MULE PARTY.

Mrs. Thomas W. Dixon of Kast State street entertained the Neighborhood Embroidery Club in honor of Mrs. Fred A. Wood of Russel street yesterday aft

ernoon. The home was prettily decor

ated for the occasion. A two course

luncheon was served at five o'clock

after the guests had spent a few hours

very pleasantly with their needle work

Mr. and Mrs. Wood wil Heave next

week to make theirlfuture home In the

east.

A CHOIR KEI1EAR8AL.

There will be a meeting of the

Baptist Chorus Choir this evening at

seven-thirty o'clock for the rehearsal

of the Christmas cantata. The members are urged to attend. MRS. WARNER A HOSTESS. The B. Y. V. V. will meet socially at the home of Mrs. Giles Warner in Carroll street, Saturday evening, December 14th. The annual election of officers will be a feature of tha meeting.

AN ENTERTAINMENT. A section of the Women's Guild of St. Pauls Episcopal church will give an entertainment this evening at eight o'clock In the guild room of the church in Rimbach avenue. A feature of the program will be a "Romance In Shadow Pictures." The members of the parish and their friends are invited. ENT Eli TAINS INFORM A LI, Y. The young women of the N. N. Embroidery Club were entertained by the Misses Emily and Hertha Ebert at their home in .outh Hohman street last evening. Miss Marie Dau of St. Louis was entertained in company with the members. The guests brought their needla work. Music was also one of tha features of the evening, A dainty-

two course luncheon was served at ten o'clock. Next Tuesday evening tho members of the club will have their annual Christmas party at the home of Miss Lilly Fedder in East State street. A "Grab Rag" will be one of the features of the evening. A CHRISTMAS PROGRAM. The Christmas meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church will be held at the home of Mrs. H. F. Meikle, 9o! South Hohman street Friday afternoon, December 13th at 2:45 o'clock. All members of the church and consregra-

of the Jolly Dozen Cub very pelasant-; Arsea Rebekah lodge, Indiana Barly. Pedro was played progressively at bor. nld interesting meeting Mon-

three tables. After several frames the aay n'". occasion being: grraeed

honors were awarded to Mrs. Jordon of East Chicago and Mrs. Raymond Lyons, The consolation prize was awarded to Mrs. H. O. Young. A luncheon was served after the card parpey. On account of the holiday season there will

be no meeting in two weeks.

MEET AT THE CHURCH. The Baptist Women's Union will

meet at the church Thursday afternoon i at two-thirty o'clock. The Child Cul-i

ture section will have charge of the program.

A niSINESS MEETING. An Important meeting of the Hammond Motor Bout Club will take pace Thursday evening in the club nous In

Calumet avenue. Final arrangements

will be made for the dancing party to be given Thursday evening, January 16th at the Masonic Temple. Other buslnes will come Up for discussion. It is desired that there Is a large attendance of the membership.

Dr. from

L. II. Kelly has moved his office

room 112 in th First National!

by the presence of Mrs. Kate I. Nichols,

president of the Rebekah Aseecbly of i the state of Indiana. j A large gathering particlnated in the festivities, there being delegations present from Bast Chicago, and Gary. The Gary contingent was headed by Mrs. Ellen Knotts who is also an official of the Indiana Assembly. A part of the evening was devoted to the initiation of candidates four receiving the work. The candidates were Mesdames Ida Berkovlt and Louise Golder and Messrs. Robert Black and Harry Hetrick. Mrs. Nichols gave a splendid talk on Odd Fellowship and true Rebekah

; daughterhood, many present declaring ; her one of the finest woman speakers i they had' ever heard address a gatherI ing. There were also good talks by . Mrs. Knotts, Mrs. W. H. Jeppeson and i Dr. Jacob Goldman, the last two of East

Chicago. At the close of the session refreshments were served. Mrs. Nichols was entertained during her stop in Indiana Harbor at the homes of Mrs. T. B. Walker and Allen McGlnnis. She will be in Lake County

Bank building, to suit 210 in the Ham-j of enagement, to fl' on fop mond Building. 12-10-30t , ,

Miss Marie Dau left today for her

the

home in St. Louis after visiting

Misses and Bertha Ebert at their home Jn South Hohman street. Miss Dau formerly lived here when her father was pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schumacher of Schererville were Christmas shoppers in Hammond today. Mr. A. T. Strong of Crown Point neighborhood Is a court Juror in Hammond this week.

! the order.

Tomorrow she will be in Gary and Saturday in Hammond.

ILiOdge Assemblies

elation last Saturday a committee was appointed to get in touch with competent people who are to act as judges and a committee was also appointed to compile a list of declamations from which the contestants may choose. The meeting was held in the office of Principal F. D. McElroy of the Hammond high school, and among oth

er things Principal F. G. Stoltz of the

Hobart high school was elected vice president to succeed hl predecessor. A. H. Zaugg.

A very pleasant meeting of Progressive Court No. 166 Tribe of Ben Hur took plase last evening at the K. of P. Hal in South Hohman street. A number of members were present. The eection of officers was the important feature of th business hour. Thy are: Chief John Wilhelm.

Past Chief Mary Shearer. Judge Wren Davis. Teacher Caroline Wilhelm. Scribe Eva Grove. Keeper of Tribute J. W. Davis. Captain J. F. Gero. Guide Margaret Malo. Inner Gate Keeper Grace Thompson. Outer Gate Keeper W. S. Shearer. Trustee for three years J. F. Gero.

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NET PROCEEDS

The net proceeds for the high school

production of "Taming of the -6hrew" : last Friday night will amount to ap

proximately $160. Not all of th IMls are in yet, but It Is thought that the

final figures will not be far off.

i The high school faculty is highly

pleased with the results and feels tliat

the public gave a generous support. Ct the other hand, the splendid production

was well worth the price of admission

The money will be turned over to the high school fund, to be expended for

things which ordinarily cannot be expected from the board of education.

Hammond Phone 232

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A. to the B. of It. T. held an interesting pheum thJs week, and is one of the best meeting in the K. of P. Hall in South attraction8 that has ever been seen in Hohman street yesterday afternoon. : tflls city. The general routine of business was ( The G;eat Leon Ig he.tter tvan ninedisposed of. Applications for member- tv.nine out of a hundred workers in ship were reelved and there was bal-- mn(fic. He does new trfcks anil he loting on the names of candidates. dQe5 them g we that they txcUe Plans were also made for the nl ( wonder and admiration, regular meeting to be held on the aft- j a from tha oM stunU ernoon of December 24th when the , and car(Js and g 80m(J newly elected officers will be installed.

A pleasant program of entertainment Is being arranged for the social hour and

It Is desired that there is a large attendance of the membership. The election of officers was the important feature of yesterday's meeting and It resulted as follows: I'ast President Grace McDowell. President Myrtle Tfeffer. Vce President Lizte Healy. Treasurer Kleanor Ellison. Secretary Mary Murphy. Chaplain Carla Ebert. f 1 Conductress Nellie Oough. '

Inner (Juard Mrs. Weldy. Outer Guard Mrs. Logan. Delegate Myrtle Pfeffer. Alternate Lizzie Healy.

ANNOUNCEMENT. Dr. J. A. Graham has moved hia offices to the Knotts building, S3 Muenieh court offices formerly occupied by Attorney Geo. B. Sheerer and A. V. Knotts. He will discontinue his olTice at 100 State street, Chicago for the winter months. Phone night and day 293 Hammond. 12-J-S real thrillers. The Gres.t I-eon is said to have relatives in Hammond and to own property In Indian Harbor. The Clark Sisters and Sterling aro very clever. They sing sings at the piano and have made a. alt. The other two acts are very poor. They are singing and dancing stunts In which women are the actors.

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GETTING READY FOR CONTEST Plans are already tinder way fo.r the next Lake county high scool declamatory contest, which will be given toward the close of the school yea"r. At a meeting of the executive rommitte of the Iake County High School asso-

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