The Hammond Times Indiana Dec. 28, 1951 Ambrose H. BERENDT, age 48, of 3402? E. Chicago Avenue, East Chicago, passed away Dec. 27, following a short illness at his home. Services Monday Dec. 31, from the Prusiecki funeral home and at Our Lord Resurection church with Rev. J. Szlagowski officiating. Burial in the Oak Hill cemetery, Hammond. Survivors: Wife: Annette Daughter: Noreen Mother: Mrs. Emma BERENDT of Hammond Brothers: Charles of Hammond Robert of Houston Sisters: Mrs. Ruth CHLADEK Mrs. Leona KOUTNY, both of San Mateo, Calif.

The Hammond Times Indiana August 25, 1940 Mrs. Mary Ann MAJKOWSKI Services for Mrs. MAJOWSKI, 59, of 3829 Butternut Street, Indiana Harbor, who died of a paralytic stroke Friday in St. Catherine's will be held Tuesday in the Nowicki chapel with Rev. Michael Petzold officiating, St. John Cantius church. Burial in the Holy Cross cemetery. Mrs. MAJKOWSKI, a resident of Indiana Harbor for 30 years, was a member of the Sacred Heart Lodge No. 251 of the Polish-Roman Catholic union and the Rosary Society of St. John church. Survivors: Husband: John Sons: Peter, Stanley and Chester Daughters: Mrs. Martha PACHECO Mrs. Helen BERZAC Mrs. Sylvia DADO Three brothers in Chicago.

The Hammond Times Indiana May 2, 1940 John E. SHUTTZ Funeral services for John E. SHUTTZ, 52, of 5692 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago, who died of a heart attack Tuesday, will be held in Huber's chapel tomorrow and in the Christian Fellowship church on Highland Street, Hammond, with Rev. Clyde Rodabaugh officiating. Burial will be in Ross, Ind. Employed as a ??PA forman, SHUTTZ lived in East Chicago for six years. He was born in Crown Point and was a former owner of a filling station. Survivors: Wife: Eva Sons: Vernon and John Daughter: Mrs. Marjorie GORNEY of East Chicago Brothers: Alvin of Cedar Lake Charles of Crown Point Sisters: Mrs. Peter WELCH Miss Nellie SHUTTZ of Crown Point Mrs. Gus FUSS of East Chicago

The Hammond Times Indiana Sept. 15, 1940 Funeral services will be held tomorrow in the Indiana Harbor Methodist church for Mrs. Elizabeth CALDWELL HANSON, 42, of 2509 South Cline Avenue, Gary, a former Twin City resident. Rev. George Francis of the Indiana Harbor church will officiate and will be assisted by Rev. O. P. Manker of Crown Point, former pastor of the Harbor church. The body will be taken to Frankfort, Ind., for burial in the Bunnell cemetery. It will lie in the funeral home at 3438 Fir Street, Indiana Harbor until tomorrow. Mrs. HANSON died after a long illness. She was a former office employee of the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad. Survivors: Husband: Melvin A. HANSON Mother: Mrs. Cary CALDWELL, Chicago Brother: Jess CALDWELL, Frankfort Sisters: Mrs. Hallie JONES, Kokomo Mrs. Ethel PETERIC, Chicago The deceased was a member of the Indiana Harbor chapter of the Order of Eastern Stars.

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana August 22, 1933 Darius P. BLAKE, Son Of Porter County Pioneer, Is Dead At 83 Darius BLAKE, a member of the Porter county bar association, and for many years a justice of the peace, died this morning at his home in Portage Township, Porter county. He had been in serious condition for more than a week. The decedent was born in Porter county, on Dec. 30, 1850. His parents were members of that advanced guard of civilization that came to Porter county when the county was first established in 1836. For many years, Mr. BLAKE was one of the large land owners of Portage Township, but when Calvary cemetery was established a number of years ago, sold a large amount of acreage for this project. Survivors: Sons: Otto, Arthur, Arba, Charles and Lee BLAKE Daughter: Mrs. Lawrence SCOFIELD, all of Gary Services Thursday at the family home, with burial beside his wife in the Calvary cemetery.

The Lake County Times Friday November 1, 1918 Page 1 The flu epidemic has about subsided and tomorrow at midnight the ban will be lifted, throwing open the churches, schools, theaters, billiard parlors, lodges, clubs and other places closed by the state board of heath. Dr. HALE, secretary of the county board of health, estimated today that there are no more than 1,500 cases of influenza in Lake county as against 7,000 at the peak of the epidemic. While the official report has not been compiled the numbers of deaths from influenza in Lake county is believed to be between 500 and 600. That the "flu" still lingers was indicated today by a report that seven persons in one family - the entire family - are so ill of the disease that none is able to be out of bed. Page 4 The West Hammond schools will open Monday after being closed four weeks on account of the influenza. The board of education of West Hammond has decided to introduce medical inspection of pupils. This course was recommended by Supt. Otis W. GILMORE and the board will have the co-operation of the bureau of social service of Cook county which will furnish nurses. The nurses will follow up cases to the respective home to ascertain the cause. Page 10 East Chicago and Indiana Harbor News The HUBBARD children of Grapevine Street, comprising four sturdy boys, will entertain at a Halloween festivity after the flu ban is lifted, so the invitations read. _________________________________________________________________ Add a Yahoo! contact to Windows Live Messenger for a chance to win a free trip! http://www.imagine-windowslive.com/minisites/yahoo/default.aspx?locale=en-us&hmtagline

The Hammond Times Indiana Sept. 4, 1935 New Licenses Albert VAN KALKER of South Holland and Helen JABAAY of Munster Stanley C. NUDELMAN of Whiting and Frances SOLOMON of Chicago Ollan BELL of East Chicago and Loriena ARD of East Chicago Lester F. WILDERMUTH of Calumet City and Margaret MOHR of Hammond John DANCIU of East Chicago and Jane SCOFIELD of East Chicago Mike H. LIEBOWITZ of Gary and Gladys RENDES of Gary Frank KNERR and Margaret KAIL both of East Chicago Clive R. BEATTY, Jr. and Lila Yeozel DEWOLFE both of Hammond Joseph GALLAS of Hammond and Olga ARANOWSKI of East Chicago Frank WALSKO, Whiting and Harriet M. PUCKETT of East Chicago Walter JACKSON and Gertrude STUBBLEFIELD of Hobart Ralph LUKASIERVICZ and Antoinette ROSPIERSKI of Gary Wm. BURGLER, Calumet City, Ill. and Helen N. MARSH, Hammond Frank W. MULHOLLARE of Chicago Heights and Helen M. KEILMAN of Dyer

The Hammond Times Indiana Jan. 21, 1946 Obits Mrs. Eva MAGYAR, age 65, of 5036 Alexander Avenue, East Chicago, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19th, at her home. Services Tuesday from the home and the Holy Ghost church, with Rev. John Rusyn officiating. Burial in the Holy Ghost cemetery in Hammond. Survivors: Daughters: Mrs. Ann SZANYI Mrs. Mary ALEX Mrs. Sophie VARRO Mrs. Helen LICKWAR Mrs. Julia DZIEPAK Miss Sue MAGYAR, all of East Chicago Mrs. Katherine KRONLAND of Hammond Fife funeral home in charge.

The Hammond Times Indiana March 3, 1940 Obits John SZANYI, 41, Whiting barber residing at 1542? 119th Street, died yesterday morning in St. Catherine's hospital, East Chicago, where he had been confined for some time. A resident of Whiting for 19 years, SZANYI is survived by: Wife: Julia Sons: Victor and John Jr. Daughters: Violet and Goldie Services will be held on Tuesday from the chapel at 1231 119th Street to the First Hungarian Reformed Church. Rev. George Garay will officiate. Burial in the Elmwood cemetery. Please contact me if connected to the above family. cheryl BALOG wenberg

The Hammond Times Indiana Feb. 12, 1936 Highland Woman Survived By Even 100 Descendants Thirty-three grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild survive Mrs. Trientje PORTE, 87, who died at the home of her son, Gerbin, at 3824 East Ridge Road. Other survivors include: Daughter: Mrs. Jacob MATT of Naperville, Ill. Sons: Joseph of Lansing Frank of Munster Third son not named Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The body may be viewed at the chapel at 7th and Broadway in Gary.

The Hammond Times Indiana Feb. 12, 1936 Funeral services for Mrs. Anna GRIMES, 23, of 6612 California Avenue, Hessville, who died yesterday at Mount Mercy sanatorium, Ridge Road, will be held tomorrow at the McGuan chapel in Indiana Harbor. Burial in the Oak Hill cemetery. She had given birth to a child about a week ago. The child, named Charles Jr., is reported to be doing well. Survivors: Husband: Charles Sr. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DUNBAR of Kalamazoo Sisters: Mrs. Clare SCOFIELD of Hobart Mrs. Holland ELSNER of Gary Brothers: John DUNBAR of Hobart Joseph DUNBAR of Gary.

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana May 20, 1964 Obits Mrs. Frank SIEVERT Last rites will be held Friday for Mrs. Frank SIEVERT, who died Monday night in Gary at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William BELLAMY, 541 Jackson Street, after a three weeks illness. Mrs. SIEVERT was the former Minnie DALY of Valprasiso. Survivors: Sons: Joseph and Francis SIEVERT of Gary Daughters: Mrs. BELLAMY Mrs. Michael HRINDAK of Gary Sister: Mrs. Theodore SCHWEIR, formerly of Valparaiso, now residing in the Beachcliff Nursing Home at Michigan City Brother: Leo MAULBATCH, Portage, Wis. Her husband preceded her in death 22 months ago. Burns Funeral home, Gary. Services Friday at St. Luke's Catholic church, Gary. Burial in the Calumet Park cemetery.

The Hammond Times Monday April 22, 1940 11 ALIENS GET CITIZEN PAPERS Eleven aliens were granted citizenship papers in U.S. District Court of Hammond last week who reside in small towns of Lake county. The new citizens and their nationalities are: Highland: Gladys Marie HANSEN, Danish Dyer: George H. MOLSOFF, Greek Hobart: Stefan SZYMANSKI, Polish Crown Point: Ernest Bernhard JOERS, German Porter: John Grewar WARWICK, Canadian Lowell: Edith ANDERSON, Swedish George WOOLRIDGE, Canadian Loise BERG, German East Gary: Elizabeth WALSH, English Andrew GRUSAK, Russian Michael BARTH, Romanian _________________________________________________________________ Add a Yahoo! contact to Windows Live Messenger for a chance to win a free trip! http://www.imagine-windowslive.com/minisites/yahoo/default.aspx?locale=en-us&hmtagline

Sharon, I don't live in the area, so I don't have the answers to your questions, but I did find a few articles in the Newpaper Archives. This is all I found - many years of the Hammond paper have not been scanned yet. The Hammond Times Monday August 19, 1940 LAKE HILLS Mrs. Beulah HENDERSON and daughter Betty, Mrs. Lola BROWN and son Albert, James KEMPF and family motored to Terre Haute, Ind., to attend the funeral of their step-father Mr. LASWELL. The Hammond Times Wednesday July 31, 1940 LAKE HILLS Mr. and Mrs. Fred SCHMIDT of Indiana Harbor, Mr. and Mrs. Robert LAST and Mrs. Lola BROWN were visitors at the home of Mrs. Bob HENDRICKSON. The Hammond Times Friday June 7, 1940 FREE METHODIST Corner of Chicago and Hickory Rev. C.N. SCHUMAKER, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. A children's day program will be given by the Sunday School, with Mrs. Esther SNAVELY as chairman. She assisted by Mrs. Elsie WARNER and Mrs. Lola BROWN. All parents of the community are invited. Hi, Thank you so much for your efforts, I appreciate your help. Unfortunately, this Lola Brown is not my great aunt. Thanks anyway. Sharon

The Lake County Times Indiana Jan. 15, 1917 After a brief illness, Fred SASS died Saturday of pneumonia and the funeral was held today at the Frieden's Evangelial church with burial in the Oak Hill cemetery. He was forty-eight years of age and is survived by: Widow: ? and two children Mrs. Walter KALISH Mrs. Arthur SASS of Hammond Brother: Herman Mother: Mrs. W. MASEPOHL Mr. SASS had resided in Hammond thirty-five years.

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana Jan. 16, 1948 Hebron Samuel P. FOLSON, age 85, a life-long resident of this community, died this morning at his home in Hebron. He had been ill for some time. The decedent was born Sept. 7, 1862, the son of Andrew and Elemine FOLSON, both deceased. Services Sunday, the Phillips funeral home in charge of arrangements Burial in the Hebron cemetery.

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana Jan. 16, 1948 North County Farmer Dies Chesterton, Indiana Services for Herman MICHAELS, Sr. 82, old time Chesterton resident, who died Wednesday at his home, will be held Saturday at the Edmond's funeral home. Rev. Albert Beutenmueller, of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, will officiate. Burial in the Chesterton cemetery. The decedent was the father of Mrs. Mayme LANE, wife of County Clerk Freeman LANE, of Valparaiso. Born in Germany, Jan. 8, 1866, MICHAELS came to the United States in 1880. On Nov. 6, 1887, he was united in marriage to Augusta STUEBNER in St. Paul's Lutheran church, Porter, Ind. They made their home in Chicago for three years and then came to Porter county to reside on a farm near Chesterton. For 55 years he was engaged in farming in Westchester township. Survivors: Widow: Augusta Daughters: Mrs. Edith LAHAYNE Mrs. Margaret OLSON, Chesterton Mrs. Bernice NALLENWAG, Porter Mrs. Mayme LANE, Valparaiso Sons: Herman Jr., Walter, Barney, George and Raymond, Chesterton Conrad , Chicago Brothers: August, Chicago Fred, Chesterton

The Hammond Times Indiana Dec. 27, 1940 William KOSTBADE Dies Of Stroke Has Been Resident Of City Since 1893 Hobart William Carl KOSTBADE, 75, former postmaster of Hobart, died at his home here yesterday. He had been in failing health for the last seven months. Death was attributed to a paralytic stroke. KOSTBADE had been a resident of Hobart since 1893. He was appointed postmaster in 1913 and held the position until 1921. The deceased was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church of Hobart. Survivors: Sons: Louis and Raymond A., both of Hobart Clarence C. and William C. both of Gary Daughters: Mrs. Mabel BLAKO of Gary Mrs. Rose TRENARY of Hobart Mrs. Helyn WRIGHT of Trenton, Mich. Brother: Charles of Chicago Services Sunday in the Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev. G. H. Henntschel officiating. Burial in the Hobart cemetery.

The Hammond Times Indiana August 30, 1945 Obits Griffith Funeral services for Bertram THEIS, 64, of Griffith, who died Aug. 29 in the Gary Methodist hospital will be conducted Friday from St. Michaels church, Schererville. Rev. Peter Beigle will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors: Wife: Mary Son: John of Griffith Brothers: Nick THEIS of Hammond Jacob of Griffith Sisters: Lena THEIS of Hammond Mrs. Mary SCHAEFFER of Chicago Heights, Ill. Mrs. Gertrude SOLIDAY of Chicago THEIS had been employed by the Grand Truck railroad for 26 years. Fagan funeral gardens, Highland.

The Hammond Times Indiana August 30, 1945 Edward Adam STEPHEN, 68, of Schererville, life resident of this community where he had been a farmer, died yesterday at his home. Survivors: Wife: Carrie Daughters: Mrs. Jacob SCHWIETZER of Griffith Mrs. Al SCHREIBER of Schererville Mrs. Eugene SCHREIBER of Cedar Lake Mrs. Lawrence HUSEMANN of Brunswick, Ind. Son: Howard of Schererville Seven grandchildren.