The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-02
Virginia Items.


Mrs. Willard Freeman and two
children, of Peoria, ILL.,, sister of Dr.
Lamb, visited him a few days last
| week.
The rain Tuesday night prevented
the two churches being crowded.
There were enough at each place SO
that they all had a jolly time. No
costly presents on either tree 0ae
fellow remarked that there must be
lots OF Parks around Virginia by the
number OF times the ename was called.
Doll babies were in great demand.
The little folks appeared to enjoy
themselves.
Mrs. j. W. McFadden gave a din
ner Friday in honor of Miss Florence
Lyle, of Superior, Neb., who is visit
ing friends here. Those present were
the Misses Walker, Media Cuzick, May
McCann, ley Jenkins and Mrs. B. Z.
Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale of Garden City
and Florence Smith and husband of
Webb City, visited the family OF j.
W, Smith, Christmas.
MARRIED-On Christmas day at the
residence of Frank keeton, Chester
Blakeley and Miss Lora Dudley,
Squire Stanfeld officiating, The
bride was handsomely gowned in
light blue trimmed in white silk and
ribbon. The groom wore the con-
ventional black After the ceremony
the bride and groom led the way to
the table, which groaned beneath the
weight OF dainties that did credit to
the ladies who prepared them. 1t is
needless to say that everyone did it
full Justice. The bride is one of Am
sterdam's most popular young la
dies and the groom an enterprising
young former Of Iowa. They were
attended by George Moore and Miss
Sallie Keeton. They will remain here
a short time visiting relatives and
friends before returning to Iowa,
where they will make their future
home. The writer wishes them u
long and happy life
One WHO WAS THERE.
Mrs. Bent keeton and family, of
south Missouri is visiting her broth
er John Zinn.
Isaac Lockridge and Mr.. Dawson
are the boss wood choppers north
west OF Virginia. Call and see them.
They will treat you kindly and fur
nish you with a load of good wood
on short notice.
Some OF the boys say everybody
LIN -Elkhart- township p-shauld- --haXe
been at the wedding last week and
seen Squire Oliver Stanfield tie the
two together for life. He did not
have the appearance of ustice of
the peace but that of a high Catholic
priest 1t is said that his voice trem-
tbled a little at the start but soon be-
came strong and clear. We would
say to the young folks who have
marrying on hand. call on Oliver
Stanfeld, it will cost you less.
Miss Ethel McDill, of Pleasanton,
Kansas, was the guest OF Mrs. John
Huffman. Sunday.
Wesley Boage of Butler visited
Willie Rubel the latter part of last
week.
Miss Minnie Denning is home from
Omaha, Neb., where she has been for
some time.
We are glad to learn Miss Nellie
Walker was chosen to fill the vacan-
cy in the Butler public schools.
Henry Eswein, OF near Adrian, Wis
tied his mother, Mrs. Helmer, Mon
day. He passed through Virginia on
his way home. He said he and his
family were enjoying good health,
but he had lost three good horses,
and there had several Others died in
his neighborhood.
Mr.. Hale, Vim. Buntz, Misses Nell
lie and Daisy Walker spent last Sum
day at Nevada.
At the party at George Rubel's
Friday night forty-tive young people
we're entertained and had a good
time.
Dave Scribner had a Christmas
dinner Forty-four were present and
all enjoyed themselves.
Dinner at Mrs. James Cuziek's Mon
day of this week in honor of Miss
florence Lyle, ofNeb. Those present
we're Mesdames James and Bob
Walker, W. J. Bard, Misses Lille.
Kate and Mary Walker, Millie Hin
son. Ida Cowan, Missile Denning. lev
I-i;. Nov and Ammo n,rJ Al.