Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-21
WILL coMMEMoRAr ON TUESDAY.
w~nshinrton's birthday Exercises mt
Ayocn Are postponed.

AVocn Are
AvoCA. Ia, Feb. 20.-(Special)-The unicA
exercises that we're to have beci held Mon
day evening at the courc house by the pup
lie schools and U. 5. Grant post, in
Grafton of wa~shington's birthday, Will DC
given at the opera house upon Tuesday
evening. The room at the court house was
thought to be inadequate. Memorial exercises
will be given in the different departments
of the schools next Monday morning from y
to 10 by tho pupils.
After three lively caucuses Monday, Tues-
day and Wednesday evenings the mayorailty
rests between Nj. D.. Reed and X. c. Barton
Mrs. Eva Woodward, who has been visit,
ing her sister, Mrs. f. A. Turner, returned
to her home at Onawa Wednesday,
The forty-ninth anniversary OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. r. c. WHISKY last Monday was the oc-
casion of the gathering OF neighbors and
friends, who, though unbiddon by the worthy
couple, assisted them in celebrating. the
day was ore OF pleasure. Many TOKENS Vi Us
TEEN were received.
Miss Lulu Bower of Shenandoah, Ia, who
has spent the past month with her sister
Mrs. G. w. Ladd, returned home Saturday.
Miss Bower has endeared herself in AVoca $
musical circles during her short stay.
Mrs. Ollie Ditto of Topeka, Kan, Is the
guest of her niece. Mrs. G. Elmer Norton
owing to the illness OF Mrs. Consigny the
Current Topic club did not meet Friday
evening. -.
Miss May Hetzel, who has been i'll with
the grip, is better.
The Saturday club met with Miss Bertha
| Wiese from 2:30 to 4:3C Saturday afternoon
| with an attendance of twenty-eight.
The entertainment given at the Methodist
| church Friday evening by the Epworti
| league was well attended. The vocal solo
| Three Little Boats" by Miss Bower, was
| exceptionally fine, while Dear Heart, by
| Miss Olive b. Hetzel, was received with ap'
| plause that could only be silenced by another
selection. Miss Josie Diederich in a reclta
ton portrayed the courage of a woman II
hunting a mouse, as told by the husband
Miss Grace Bowen sang The Song Tina
Touched My Heart in a sweet and winsomt
manner. Mss Maud Lake delighted the au'
! dience with her rendition Of the vocal solo
For You A selection by the male quar-
tet, Messrs. Ladd, Maxwell, Werlich and Pat
terson. concluded the exercises.
The High Five club was entertained Thurs
day evening at the club room by j. j. Spind
ler and Mrs. j. f. LarimOre. The grip cpl
demic made the attendance small ana oni!
seven tables were in use.
Mrs. +. f. Jacobs and Miss Addie Grout
who have been spending a few days in Coun
ell Bluffs and Omaha, returned Thursda!
evening on the belated flyer.
BERTHE Conner celebrated his 10th birth
day Saturday afternoon with the assistance
of ten little playmates.
Miss Ida G.. Rollins, who for the past fv'
months, has been attending the Kansas Cit,
Ladies' college at Independence, Mo-, is eX
,ected home the first of the week.
The Presbyterian Aid society was enter
tanned by Mrs. J. S. Porter Friday afternoon
The Methodist society met with Mrs. j
NJ. Long Thursday afternoon.
The new firm will read Sass & Peterson
n. p. Sass having disposed of a half interes
to Theodore Peterson of Davenport, Ia, VIII
comes well recommended. Mr.. Sass an
l. ar ,.N11. n1ao - nrnnt p / aunDn
Thursday evening, where he will visit a fey
days and then go east for spring goods. l
is the intention to fully equip each of tn
several departments with the latest and hes
tho market holds.
Mrs. r. S. Hart, after a ten-days' Illness
is able to leave her room.
B.. +. Wood of the Journal made CouncI
Bluffs and Omaha a flying visit Saturday.