Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 1, Hammond, Lake County, 18 June 1913 — Page 4

THE TIMES.

Wednesday, June 18, 1913.

Crown Point News

Happenings of a Day in Lake County's Lively Capital

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Met thet Mrs. Ill Heel yestiddy wearin' a pair o' them there flat-soled shoes an' thought it wuz her let-die sister, fche'd got so small. Gary real estate's alius durned active durln' a stocm. The graduation exercises of St. Mary's Catholic church, held at St.

Mary's hall last evening, were well J

uttended. a large audience of friends and relatives of the graduates being present. The exercises were unusually enjoyable and interesting;, a fine and varied program being rendered by the pupils of the school. Those receiving their displomns from Rev. Ph. Gurthoff last evening were Mary Kramer, Klsie Kuschnicke, Annie Young and Herbert Bielefeld. Concluding the graduation exercises Rev. Guethoff in a tine address presented the pupils of the various classes gold medals for the best general average in deportment. Those receiving the honorary distinction were: Albert Rettig. George Scheldt, Marie Miller, Herbert Hielefeld, Wilhelmine Kuschnick, Celesta Bielefeld, John Kreta and Mary Hiegel. Programs are out for Crown Point's and l-ake county's monster 4th of July celebration, and if the weather is fair on Independence day the Lake county fair grounds will witness one of the largest crowds ever congregated there to celebrate any event. Kight free and thrilling vaudeville acts on a large stage will be one of the features of the day's diversions. Brass bands and fireworks day and night will be provided in abundance. Over 1500. besides special prizes, the gifts of merchants, will be spent In prizes alone for motorcycle, bicycle, automobile and horse races, besides many track events. Already twenty entries have been made for the motorcycle races, which will be one, threo, five, ten and ' twenty miles in length. The horse racing will be good as a string cf horses already quartered and training at the fair grounds will be entered for the juicy stakes and prizes to be provided. A big dancing pavilion will be built and In fact nothing left out to cater to the desire of any one lookinr for any kind of amusement during the big day. As it will be the only big celebration provided In Lake county on the 4th and all railroads will give excursion rates the crowds will be enormous.

Herman Claussen, well known her, while cutting a cotter pin In two at his home near Palmer yesterday warn struck in the eye by a flying piece o

tht metal and it was thought for time that he would lose the sight of the member. He was brought to th home of his brother, John Claussen, in this city for medical attention, sn while the wound made by the flying steel was quite serious the doctors declared It would not injure the sight o the eye. Wagner's bunch of ball players will play Hebron a return game next Sunday at Erie park and expect to even up the score on the Porter county bunch and retaliate for their defeat of last Sunday. Hebron has a good, fast ball playing combination and the fan can expect to witness a good exhibition of the great American game nex Sunday. It is reported that Clarence Houto has sold out his meat market on Jack son street, the deal being closed thi week. The name of the purchase" could not be learned or the story coo firmed last evening. Miss Louise Congdon of Chicago if visiting Crown Point friends for a few days. Pr. Cyrus Pattee and family of Colo rado are visiting at the home of Attor ney and Mrs. Frank B. Pattee on Main street this week. The doctor and family made the trip overland in a largi touring car without a mishap. Yesterday's horae market drew good-sized crowd, the preponderance of buyers being in evidence. A scarcity of good horses was noticed and everything that walked reasonable well on four legs was quickly purchased by the ager Chicago buyera The day brought a larger crowd to th city than was expected and the mer

chants report a thriving business In their various lines. It Is reported that Jacob XeinerV son, who was severely burned in a gasoline explosion on Monday, is in fair way to recover and unless compll cations set in from several of the deep seated burns that his recovery is sured. County Superintendent F. F. Heighway Is transacting business In Griffith today.

weeks ago, were at the home of Mrs. Bell's mother, Mrs. Caroline Sanger, Monday. Mrs. Bell's hand is still badly swollen. Mrs. .Bell took her son, Walter, who has been here since he was injured in the accident, returned home with them. Floyd llayden and family of California arrived here last evening to visit his parents Elmor llayden and wife. Floyd's sister, Cora, who has been at his home for several months, returned home with him and his family. Mrs. Henry Baughman returned from a visit in Chicago last evening. Mrs, Bert Thompson and baby and Mr, and Mra. Frank Porter of Whiting visited at the home of their father, Vincent Ceiga. Sunday. Mrs. Milo Brannon of Whiting Is at the home of her father, Vincent Ceiga. He is not doing as well as he might with his injuries received at the water plant while starting the. engine. His hip pains him considerably and he Is not able to walk. Henry AVorley went to Wisconsin this morning on a business trip. Jasper Hull. Bart Moxell, Geo. Hoevet, eorge Wilson. Charles Anderson and wife were Chicago visitors yesterday.

some thoroughbred Holstelns. Mrs. Edna Dalton has returned to her home in Knglewood. She has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Randolph. Mr. and Mrs. Sader, Mrs. Alva Saxton and Mrs. Charlues Boyd visited friends at Kingsbury Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Burge, Mr. and

nd Mrs. Harry

Burge of Hammond made an auto trip

Washington is manifesting great in.

Mrs. Newton Burge and Mrs. Harry I s ...

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begin the 1st of July. Secretary Garrison will be a frequent spectator at the manoeuvers and Major General L. Wood, chief of staff TJ. S. A., will also spend much time there. The president

through eastern Indiana Saturday and

Sunday.

LOOK! LOOK! LOOK for the red tent ad on page 15.

plans to take automobile trips . to the famous old battle ground on Saturdays.

La Vendor cigars are pronounced exceptionally good by all smokers Adv.

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Mrs. B. M. Burhans and two children Bertha and Beverly, who have been visiting at the homes of her cousins, Mrs. Thomas rant and Miss Mamie Nichols, for the past week, left for their home In Woodward, Okla., last evening. Mrs. Dr. Sam P.ell and Mrs. Buchanan the two Hammond ladies who fired in an auto accident near here a couple of

MUNSTER. Mr. and Mrs. John Kunt and daughter, Mildred, who have been spending their vacation at the home of Mrs. Kuni' father, returned to their home in Hammond on Friday. The bridge on the south road in Maynard, over the Hart ditch has been condemned. Mrs. Rupert King and daughter, Bernlce Margaret of Minneapolis are visiting at the home of Mrs. King's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kaske. Miss Nell Hubbell left Saturday for Francisville, Ind., from where she will

go to Toledo, O., for the summer.

HOBAET. Mr. and Mrs. Iace and family, who have been visiting with their son, Harry, at Niles, Mich., for the past week, returned home yesterday. The Unitarian Ladies' Aid society met this afternoon with Mrs. Harrison Soholler. Mrs. Melin went to Chicago on Monday to visit with her daughter, Blanche, who underwent an operation for appendicitis last week. Mrs. H. Krusse was a Chicago visitor yesterday.

MERRILLVILLE. Will Prott was a. business visitor at East Chicago Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Ray Halsted have returned home after a visit with the family of George Demmon. William Smith of Alnsworth is visiting in Merrlllville this wee.k Mr. Clint and George Demmon are the latest purchasers of automobiles. They purchased Ford cars from the Walter Bros. J. B. Blachley has just returned from Michigan, where he has business interests. S. B. Woods has just returned from Syracuse, N. Y., where he purchased

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