The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18

ueaVOr Day. VII last cdDUdIu eve
ming they gave an exercise. The
G. +. Locomotive on the same sub
iect.
Rev. Mellows. the Pastor, COM
menced special services in the Nj. p.
church last Sabbath evening.
j. l.. Lyen wife and little son of
Chanute and Mrs. Parker of Neosho
Falls we're in Moran last week IN at
tendance on the fifth anniversary of
the home Coterie.
Miss Maud Esse was in La Harpe
last Saturday.
Mrs. +. NJ. Myler aud sister Miss
Lizzie Bacon were in lola Saturday.
DR.. Jewell and Harry Basset were
in Bayard Monday afternoon.
The Home Coterie celebrated its
fifth anniversary at the home of p.
NJ. McGlashan last Friday evening
Feb. 4. 1t would be supertiuous to
state that they passed a delightful
evening. Mrs. E. w. Myler read
an extremely interesting and in
structive history of the past year
and concluded with a short original
poem IN which each member was
given stanla. Mrs Rucker of
Neosho Falls, was the prophet,
and depicted the celebration of the
35th anniversary of the society on
the planet Mars. Those present
were highly favored in listening to
an overture composed by p. NJ. Nc
Glashan and never before given TO
the public. Another composition,
which also was received with
great favor was duet rendered by
Miss Floy McGlashan and Mrs. 5.
+. Barton both words and music
composed by the former. The title
was He'll come back next ground
hog day. The programe was equal
to if it did not excel that of pre-
vious anniversaries which is high
praise indeed. Various games
were enjoyed. Papers were read
around containing words descriptive
Of about 3 eminent men and wom-
en- of this and by gone ages. These
words began with the initial letter
of the persons names. Each went
to work at the list, the one making
the most correct guesses as to the
persons described being the winner
of a prize. Another prize was Civ
ell to the one who should correctly
name several pieces of familiar mu-
sic, as snatches were played from
each in rapid succession. Harry
Basset won the prize in the former
and Mrs. Bruner carried off the hon
ors IN the latter. An elegant sup
per was served during the evening
and at an early (morning) hour the
guests left to look forward with
joyful anti cipation to next years
, celebration.
: G. S. Thomson went to Kansas
City Monday to attend the meeting
: of the State Editorial Association.
, Eva Hodges returned from
Mound City last week.
! Mrs Wisely went the first of the
| week to Blue Mound where she has
position in Stevenson's store.
Her family and friends enjoyed her
) visit home only it was so short
w A Ross family moved to their
farm east of Bayard last week, Nu
Ross will be IN Moran most o! the
f time for awhile and George intends
= to finish the school term. He is a
member of.the graduating class.
. Floy McGlashen went to FIT Scott
$ Saturday to visit friends.
e f w Myler was in lola Saturday.
Friday, Rev Jewell came over
from Butler, MO-, to help the rest
of the family celebrate the Doc
tors thirtieth wedding anniversary.
1t was pleasant occasion, the most
! serious drawback being that MIS-
. Jewell was far from well. Since
5 then she has been serSouSly i'll but
is better now. On Sunday after
\ noon Mrs Lucy Jewell was sent for
! but her mother was more comfort
a ablebef ore she reached her. All
! their friends hope for her speedy
+ recovery and many more years of
+ happy welded life.
G Bank Commissioner Briedenthal
: was in town last week on business.
. Lu Warner came over from Ft.
G Scott last week for a visit,
, The ladies' of the NJ Il church
gave valentine social Monday
e evening. 1t was we'll attended and
= all had good time.