The Hammond Times Indiana Oct. 1, 1935 New Licenses Joseph GILROWSKI and Emma ZULICK, Gary Saul JONES and Geraldine GOODLAW, Gary Joseph KOVAL, Gary and Mary PADUNOVICH, Hobart John WARD, Whiting and Emma J. SHIELDS, Chicago Paul MILLER and Julia GOBLA, Gary Bert BUSH and Viola PUINTI, Gary Stanley F. JADES, East Chicago and Mary R. JANIK, Whiting John J. OVERDECK, Gary and Helen A. BARTOS, Hobart August MARIANICH, Chicago and Mary DANKO, Whiting

The Hammond Times Indiana Nov. 6, 1942 Obits Funeral services for John KUKELKA, 51, of 2110 Schrage Avenue, Whiting, who died yesterday at his home, will be held Monday from the Baran funeral chapel in Whiting to the St. John church, with Rev. John Kostik officiating. Burial in the St. Joseph cemetery, Hammond. Survivor: Sister: Mrs. Joseph TAPAJNA, with whom he made his home during his entire life. Coming from Czechoslovakia when he was one year old, KUKELKA lived in Whiting for 50 years.

The Hammond Times Indiana Nov. 6, 1942 Nineteen boys from the 2100 block on Lincoln Avenue, a very short block in the Robertsdale section, are now in Uncle Sam's service. Two families have four young men in the service, another, three. Several more boys from the block will be leaving in the very near future. The boys now in the service are: Joe MUCHA, Navy Mike, John, Emil and Walter BANKO (BENKO?) Army Joe FRANICH, Army William DANKO, Army Air Corps Joe SEMEK, Army Air Corps Emil SHERON, Army Cpl. John FILIPEK, Army, overseas Frank FILIPEK, Army Cpl. William BARANOWSKI, Army Andy ZATO, Army Air Corps Paul EVAN, Army Joe CENGEL, Navy Joe DRAPACK, Coast Guard Peter DRAPACH, Army George DRAPACH, Army Air Corps Tony DRAPACH, Marines

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana June 9, 1964 Obits Westville Henry BAUER, 86, of Westville, died today in the home of his son, Ross. Born April 25, 1878, in Porter county, he was the son of Fred and Hanah (SCHWINKENDORF) BAUER. He married Lulu GLASS, who preceded him in death in 1943. A retired farmer, BAUER had resided in the Westville area all his life. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church. Survivors: Sons: Ross of Westville Jon RFD 1, Westville Sister: Mrs. Burl STONER, Westville Brother: Albert BAUER of Valparaiso Twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Services Thursday in the Trinity Lutheran church with Rev. L. R. Sup officiating. Burial in the Pinhook cemetery. Weaver funeral home.

The Hammond Times Indiana Dec. 6, 1940 Obits Mary CIESKO, 63, Dies of Illness Mrs. Mary CIESKO, 63, of 1737 Atchison Avenue, Whiting, died at her home yesterday following a short illness. She had been a resident of Whiting for 37 years. Survivors: Sons: John, Joseph and Anthony Daughters: Mrs. Stephen DVORSCAK Helen and Agnes CIESKO of Whiting Brother: Joseph J. CHILLA, Sr. of Whiting Sister: Mrs. Amelia HRKUT in Europe Four grandchildren. Services Monday in the residence and in St. John's church. Rev. Stephen Tatar will officiate. Burial in the St. John cemetery, Hammond. Mrs. CIESKO was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union No. 81.

The Lake County Times Wednesday May 15, 1907 Dyer News Jos. GETTLER made a business trip to Maynard last Monday. Mrs. Anton KAISER is spending a few days with relatives in Chicago. F. F. SCHEIDT the assesor took his books to Crown Point yesterday. Rev. Jos. FIACH? (FLACH?) attended the conference for priests at Hobart today. M. R. HART of Crown Point transacted business in our town yesterday. Messrs. Frank and Jacob SCHOLL of Schererville were here on business yesterday. A pleasant, cooling rain relieved the pressing heat that came on us suddenly. J. J. GEILMAN and John KEILMAN put up new awnings on their business houses this week. Nick KAISER, Andy PESCHEL and John BURGE took a pleasure trip to Chicago yesterday to see a ball game. Weather being favorable, the tilers on the HART farm put in the largest days' work thus far this spring. Jos. PESCHEL, our hardware dealer was busy yesterday putting new eaves troughs on Jos. SCHALLER's saloon. William VOGE, an aged German lawyer of Chicago, and well known by Dyer people on account of his summer residence near Stratsburg, died suddely at his home Monday evening. _________________________________________________________________ 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. This program will be followed at 11 a.m. by a Christening service conducted by the pastor. Evening evangelistic service at 8 o'clock. The Rev. John KILLIAN will deliver the sermon. Young People's service at 7:30 p.m. Class meeting Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock led by Mrs. Edith VORE. The Young People's Missionary society will hold its annual business meeting Thursday June 13, at the home of Mrs. CAREY, 495 Freeland avenue Calumet City. _________________________________________________________________ All-in-one security and maintenance for your PC. Get a free 90-day trial! http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwlo0050000002msn/direct/01/?href=http://www.windowsonecare.com/?sc_cid=msn_hotmail

Hi, New to list and hoping someone can steer me right. On the 1920 Census for Lake County, IN my great aunt, Lola Brown, is found living in a hotel on Sheridan Road in Highland Park. Her occupation is listed as therapist practitioner. I know she had served in the Army Nurse Corps in WWI and continued to work in the medical field for years. Was there a VA Hospital (or any hospital) close to where she lived in this large hotel on Sheridan Road? Does anyone know the name of this hotel? Any help much appreciated. Sharon

The Hammond Times Indiana Jan. 21, 1946 Obits Mrs. Anna HMUROVIVCH, 48, of 1738 Davis Avenue, Whiting, died of a heart attack Saturday night while attending the 25th wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph KALAPACH at Slovak Dom. The attack occurred around midnight and she was rushed to St. Catherine's where she was pronounced dead. A resident of Whiting for 23 years, she was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union No. 81?, the National Slovak Society No. 111, the Slovak Gymnastic Union Socol 269, and president of the American Slovak Ladies Auxiliary. Services will be held Wednesday in St. John's church with Rev. John Lefko officiating. Burial in the St. John cemetery. Survivors: Husband: John Son: Milton with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Brothers: Charles PETRUS of Whiting Louis PETRUS in Europe Sisters: Mrs. Joseph SLOSARICK of Gary Mrs. Joseph SIMKOVICH in Europe

The Hammond Times Indiana Sept. 30, 1935 Whiting Mrs. Veronica PRAMUK, 42, who was born in Whiting and lived here all her life, died suddenly in the Jackson Park hospital in Chicago today from a ruptured appendix. She was rushed to the hospital for an emergency apppendicitis operation but died before the doctors could operate. Mrs. PRAMUK was a member of Foresters, the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union and the W.B.A. Survivors: Sons: Edward and Arthur Daughters: Florence and Jean Mrs. Jean HMUROVICH Services Wednesday from the St. John Catholic church, brief services will be held at the home, 2123 Indianapolis Blvd., with the Rev. John Kostik officiating. Burial in the St. John cemetery, Hammond

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana Feb. 15, 1951 Chesterton Albert John LIDKE, 76, of Michigan City, retired New York Central Railroad conductor, died Tuesday. Services will be held Friday at the Hummer Mortuary in Michigan City, with burial in the Greenwood cemetery. The decedent was born May 24, 1876, in Furnessville, Porter county, a son of John M. and Augusta L (GROCHLER) LIDKE. On June 1, 1899, he married M???e RADKE, who preceded him in death. Survivors: Sons: Harry of Hammond Wilmer of New Buffalo, Mich. Arthur and Elden of Michigan City Daughters: Mrs. Florence KROENING Mrs. Viola MERRELL, both of Michigan City Mrs. Hilda EVORY of LaPorte Brothers: William of Chesterton Edward of Niles, Mich. Ernest of Furnessville Otto of Michigan City Sister: Mrs. Minnie KRIEGER of Michigan City

The Hammond Times Indiana March 30, 1945 The remains of Otto BORMAN, 66, former resident of Hammond, who died Tuesday at his home in Crescent City, Calif., are enroute here. Funeral arrangements waiting arrival. Survivors: Brother: Gustav, Glen Ellyn, Ill. Nephew: Elmer BORMAN, Joliet, Ill.

The Hammond Times Indiana March 30, 1945 Obits Services for Michael MUKA, 84, of 511 East Chicago Avenue, who died Wednesday at St. Catherine's will be held from the home Monday and the Holy Trinity Hungarian church. Rev. Joseph Sipos will officiate. Burial in the St. Joseph cemetery. Survivors: Daughters: Mrs. Anna ZABO Mrs. Elsie KLEINWACHTER Son: William Brother: Andrew He was born in Austria-Hungary and had resided in East Chicago for 56 years. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Huber Funeral Home.

The Hammond Times Indiana April 27, 1943 Meet The New Jitterbug Champion; George VUCICH Policeman George VUCICH was limping today but he succeeded in a noble achievement last night at the annual dance sponsored by the East Chicago Police. VUCICH snatched the Jitterbug title from Policeman Dan BELZESKI and did'nt miss a dance during the entire evening. VUCICH's chief competitor was Patrolman Walter ZURAWSKI, who also uses his feet to patrol the East Chicago four corners each day. "That boy certainly was 'cuttin the rug and kickin' the dust." said ZURAWSKI, who had to be satisfied with second place.

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana July 15, 1939 South County Resident Dies Sylvanus BEARSS, 90, a Porter county resident for the past 85 years, passed away at his home in Porter Township, where he has lived since the age of five. Death came this morning. Born in Alymer, Ontario, on Oct. 6, 1849, the deceased moved to this community in 1854. He was the son of George and Mary BEARSS. On Oct. 8, 1878, he married Lutitia SHURR, who passed away on June 14, 1933. Services will be held on Monday at the home. A Menenite minister will be in charge. Burial in the Graceland cemetery. Stinchfield funeral directors are in charge. Surviving: Son: George, who resides at home Grandson: Carlton One great granddaughter.

The Hammond Times Indiana Nov. 12, 1937 Funeral services for Donald BRZEZINSKI, 8 years old, who died of dysentery at a Dixon, Ill., hospital late Wednesday, will be held tomorrow from Czechanski's chapel in Calumet City to St. Andrew's church with Rev. Joseph Sehnke officiating. Internment in the Holy Cross cemetery. Survivor: Mother: Sylvia SCHRINER of 405 157th Street, Calumet City.

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana July 8, 1939 Porter Store Keeper Dies Charles JACOBSON, Merchant for half century, succumbs at 70 Porter Charles E. JACOBSON, age 70, owner of a general store here for the past 49 years, died at his home this morning of a lingering illness. He had been unable to be active in his business for the past few years. Born July 8, 1869 in Baileytown, the decedent had lived in this community ever since. Survivors: Wife: Ida Daughters: Mrs. Violet NELSON of Porter Mrs. Evelyn WALLIN of Chicago Son: Hilmer? of Morocco, Ind. The latter is band instructor of Morocco High School. Brother: John of Detroit Services Monday at Plynn's? chapel and at the Augsburg Lutheran church in Porter with burial in the Augsburg cemetery. Rev. Paul V. Neison? Nelson? officiating.

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana May 19, 1970 Obits LaCrosse Services for Frank TRINOSKY, 91, who died Saturday in California, where he had been residing with his son for nine years, are to be held Wednesday in Los Angeles. Burial in the St. Martin Catholic cemetery, LaCrosse. Kosanke Brothers funeral home, Kouts is in charge of local arrangements. He was born Dec. 8, 1878 at North Judson. Prior to his retirement he was a barber in LaCrosse for 50? 60? years. Survivors: Sons: Eugene of Los Angeles, with whom he made his home Dr. Donald L. and Dr. Frank, Jr. both of Albuquerque, New Mexico Sister: Mrs. Gusta STUART of Chicago

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana May 19, 1970 Obits Wheatfield Services for Mrs. Jasper (Hazel M.) JONES, 77, who died Monday at St. Elizabeth's in Layfayette, will be held Wednesday at the Todd funeral home in DeMotte. Rev. John Washler will officiate. Burial in the Roselawn cemetery. Born April 27, 1893 in Milford, Ill., she was a daughter of James and Madora (HICKS) COX. On Aug. 12, 1910 in DeMotte, she was married to Jasper Robb JONES, who preceded her in death in 1950. Survivors: Daughters: Mrs. Alice (Frank) KRUG, Wheatfield Mrs. Gladys (Fred) SCHULLZ? SCHULTZ?, Ligonier Sons: Ralph of Rensselaer James and Ray, both of Wheatfield Leonard of San Diego Roy of Lantana, Fla. Lyle of DeMotte Sister: Mrs. Goldie GOFF, Wheatfield 34 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.

The Vidette-Messenger Indiana Oct. 7, 1939 WPA To List War Vets In Graves Here A WPA project to make a plot of every cemetery in Porter County and list the graves of all soldiers dead is now under way, it was learned today. Charles PRATT Post No. 94, American Legion of this city, is supporting the project. Under the plan formulated the workers will take one township at a time. The work was started about a week ago, and will require three or four months to complete. Headquarters for the workers has been established in room 312, at the Porter county court house. Members of the Porter county war groups have long been handicapped in decorating graves of veterans on Memorial day. Each year a number of graves have been overlooked because of lack of data as to where some of the heroic dead were buried. The new project is expected to remove this uncertainty. Though the Revolutionary war ended 150 years ago, two veterans of that war are buried in Porter county, they are: Henry BATTAN Joseph JONES Mr. BATTAN, according to early records, came to Valparaiso from Virginia, and was received into the Valparaiso Presbyterian church on July 3, 1840. He died Feb. 1, 1845? at the age of 94. Mr. JONES came here from Ohio in 1841, and died a few years later. BATTAN is buried at Gossett's Mill, and JONES in the Cornell cemetery near Boone Grove. Isaac CORNELL and Robert FOLSOM, soldiers of the war of 1812, are buried in the Cornell Graveyard. John CURTIS, another veteran of that war, is buried near Wheeler, and Myron POWELL, another, is buried near Porter Cross Roads. Two soldiers of the Blackhawk war, Ruel STARR and James BUEL, are buried in the old City cemetery, Valparaiso. No company was organized in Porter county to serve in the Mexican war, but about 30 persons enlisted in a company formed in Lake county by Joseph P. SMITH. Most of them were buried here. A total of 1,136 men were enrolled from Porter county in the Civil war, and the greater majority of these are buried in cemeteries throughout the county, along with many others who removed here. Local cemeteries are also dotted here and there with graves of veterans of the Spanish-American and Philippine wars, and a number from the World war.