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