The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-02-08
Waechter farm five miles northeast of

Harry Matrau came MP from Wisner
to see Frank keenan, in "A Poor Rela.
ton" last night.
Norfolk lodge No. 46, L. o. o F., will
meet tonight for work in the initiatory
and other degrees.
John Ray and Alvin Low, who have
been to Verdigre on cattle business, re.
turned last evening.
w. II. johnson has gone to New York
to purchase a stock of dry goods suitable
for the spring season.
Mrs. Burton, mother OF Mrs. Geo. B..
Christoph returned to her home in
Waukon, Iowa, today.
i. M. Huntington has recently pur.
chased n fine:new piano for his home
from Chas. ii. johnson.
Miss Violet Craig is here from Madison
and will visit during the remainder Of
the week with Miss Bessie Lodge.
There is a big sale Of stock and per.
sonal property this afternoon at the
home of Fred Kell on the Koenigstein
farm four miles southeast of the city.
A number of people from town are at.
tending.
Misses May and Eva Dolen have pur.
chased a millinery store in Randolph
and are now in possession, having gone
to that town several days ago. The
best wishes of Norfolk friends attend
them in their new venture.
The A. o. u. w. ball at Marquardt's
hall on the evening of the 18th promises
to be one of the most interesting enter
tainments for st. Valentines day.
Good music will be furnished and all
who delight in dancing should attend.
Trinity Social guild is planning for
an unique entertainment in Mast's hall
on the evening of the 18th and all who
can appreciate a genuine good time
should attend, Music, will be an i'm.
portant part of the program, while the
farce and valentine features will COM
bine to make the occasion one of more
than ordinary enjoyment.
The Madison school is moving into
the new building just completed and
teachers and pupils are enjoying a
weeks vacation while the transfer is
being made. Miss Edna Richardson,
M of the teachers there, is here visit
ing the schools today and will go to
Battle Creek tonight to spend the bal
ance of her vacation with her parents.
Louis Sessions received a dispatch to
day from Dick Beswick, who is nov in
Chicago, announcing the death of Mrs.
Beswick and that he would leave that
city for Norfolk with his wife's body
this afternoon at B 80. He is expected to
arrive here On the passenger from the
east tomorrow o o and will be met at
the train and the body taken to the I'M
dertaking rooms of Sessions & Bell.
The funeral arrangements will not be
made until Mr.. Beswick arrives. The
deceased has been a sufferer for many
years, and had left her home six miles
of the city some time ago, hoping
for benefit from treatment in eastern
hospitals. Her death will be learned
sorrow by many friends in and
about Norfolk, who will sincerely
s~ympathize with MIR. Beswick in his be-
reavement.
The first anniversary of the wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Ryel was happily
celebrated last night in their new home
in South Norfolk, by a surprise visit
from many of their friends, who met at
the home of E. A. Wilkinson and went
TO the Ryel home in a body. The even.
ing was happily spent in social converse.
ion and playing high five, in which Mr..
md Mrs. Ryel participated with keen
Al ~ O'Clock a splendid
was served to which those pres.
,nt did ample justice. Afterward the
quests departed, wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
ayel many happy returns of the day.
Those participating were Messrs. and
John Brown, John Spellman,
John WEIGH, j. G. Aid, M. w. Case,
Fred Linerode. N. A. Wilkinson, E. A.
Wilkinson and Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Fin.
ey of Missouri Valley, Iowa the Misses
Mrs. Mat Robb, Mrs. T. E.
doolick, Mrs. w. j. Askins and Mrs.
Tom Belt.
Frank Keenan, in "A Poor Relation
vas given a very cordial reception by a
arge audience at the Auditorium last
on the occasion of his second
appearance in Norfolk. That the audi
nee was highly entertained was evil
fenced by the tumultuous applause
which greeted the best situations in the
acts and the laughter which the
roll features occasioned. Mr.. keenan,
vas called before the curtain after both
he first and second acts aud the second
ime he made Of his characteristic
peeches, announcing his appearance in
new play next season and expressing
he hope that Norfolk might be included
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