The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-02
SHALEKSViLLE.

| The Olive Branch again waved on
Wednesday evening last, if the Biz
zard did strike the Center. The exer-
cises were coed, and the best of humor
prevailed. The following were elected
as officers for the ensuing month -
Pres, E. g. Babcock; Vice Pres, F.
P. Beecher; Sec., Miss Bertha Stock
well Treas II. F. House; Marshal,
E. g. Cooley Janitor, Bennie Cooley;
Critic, P..B. Tomsom. Three more
persons were admitted to membership.
Miss Inez Holcomb ia now on the
sick list.
Miss Attic Webb is sick.
Mrs. Bonney is no better.
Master Geo. Barber has been con
fined to the house for several days by
a severe cough and throat trouble.
Mrs. Cora Tuttle, wife of Miles Tut
tie, Jr., died Of diphtheria, at her home
| near the Freedom line, on Sunday
morning, January 29th She was a
model Christian lady, beloved by all
who knew her. Besides loving hus-
band of q few years, and babe o few
| weeks old, she leaves many other
relatives and friends to mourn her
early death.
We learn that Mr.. Burton Peck is
again very low, without any hopes OF
recovery.
Mrs. Bina Colt is still very low.
Mrs. Coils Stewart Is quite sick.
Several merry sieighing parties have
been INDUCED in of late by both old
and young people.
The friends of Miss Mary Kraus gave
her pleasant surprise at her home in
the southeast part Of town, on Friday
evening. Jan. % Merry games, sing
ing, aud card playing were INDUCED
in, interspersed with hot tatfy and
elegant refreshments. Just before
leaving the guests were treated TO a
German song by their hostess and
other members of the family. after
which Mr.. Earnest Cooley. in behalf
of assembled friends. and In a scho az
iy little speech, presented Miss Mary
with q beautiful plush wOrkb x. The
gift was thankfully acknowledged by
the owner, and the merry party then
left for home, all feeling that " the
little German home" is good place
to spend an enjoyable evening.
--Ah, there ! Mr.. and Mrs. Emmet
Brode, we wish you much joy. May
your married life be as happy as your
single life has been.
We learn that since leap year (lSSS)
came; our bashful swains are catching
in great style. not showing any par.
ticular preference, but always saying
"yes' to the first offer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Doncaster of
Kent, called on friends here Saturday
evening, returning ON Sunday.
Roll of Honor, 8 h. s., for the week
ending Jan. 81. Clara Amick, Cora
Clark. May Noble, Lizzie Kraus, Car
rie Sawyer, Lottie Noble, Bennie
Cooley, Rollin Cooley, Bert Crane,
John Gemberling, Harry Hoskin,
Earnest cooley, Harvey House.
According to previous announce
ment, Mr.. Jackson of Garrettsville, de.
livered an address on Township Su.
pervision. before small but very ap-
preciative audience, at the Town Hall
on Saturday evening lart. The speak
er dwelr at some length on the present
unsystematic way of hiring teachers
by the district boards, and of their
failure to visit the schools under their
charge. The poor system of grading
that must necessarily be done ia the
present state of affairs, leaves no record
for the succeeding teacher to carry out
thereby often causing an unnecessary
reviewing in many cases, keeping