The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21

recently built by A. J. Durland, to
Arthur Nyland. who expects to make
II his home.
NJ. Brubakcr, who has long lived In
Madison county, leaves tomorrow for
Rosoburg, oregon, to make his home
The seniors of the high school are
to have an ice cream social on the
high school lawn week from today
The first dancing party of the sea
son will be given by the Trinity So
cial guild Mt Marquardt hall this
evening. -: .a...,.
Mrs. George D.. Butterlleld Is enter
tanning this afternoon in honor of her
guest, Mrs. j. E. Burmeister of Dayen-
port, Ia
New sidewalks are being built in
front of the l.. Nj. Gaylord property
on Madison avenue between Fourth
and Fifth
Mole Dickerson of Verdigre, who has
been taking treatment for his eyes
in Norfolk, returned home at noon yes
terday, much improved.
n. A. Rainbolt recently sold a quar-
ter section of land in Knox county for
$25 per acre, and half section In the
same county for $40 an acre.
Mrs. J. II. Allen has received twelve
bushels of peaches which were raised
In the southern part of the state. They
are of an exceptionally fine type.
The funeral of Charles Dugan was
held at the home in Wisner at 10
o'clock this morning. A number of
friends and relatives went from here
to attend the services.
The Sunday school class Of Miss
Ruth Shaw very pleasantly surprised
her last evening at her home, present
ing her with a beautiful pearl paper
knife. A delightful evening was en-
joyed.
The city milk house have recently
installed motor in their building
to take the place of the steam engine
that they previously used, and they
also have their own Independent pump
which they have recently installed.
The band boys held n meeting last
night at the city hall and practiced
their new pieces. The boys claim that
If they can secure a tuba player the
band will be complete and giving
concerts in less than months time.
The democratic senatorial conven-
ton for the district comprising the
counties of Madison, Pierce, Stanton
and Wayne, has been called to meet
in Norfolk on Monday, September IT,
candidate for state senator will be
placed In nomination.
A letter received this morning from
ID. C. Covert, formerly of this place
but now living at Montavilla, Oregon,
announcing the death at her home
near Portland, Oregon, on September
3, of Mrs. Emelia Kretzer, wife of
C. d. Kretzer. Interment will take
place at Vinton, Iowa.
A surprise party was held at the
home of James Hay last night in
honor of his daughter Lottie, the oc-
casion being a farewell to her. Miss
I.ottie will leave soon with her mother
for an extended visit in Los Angeles,
Cal, Social games were the feature
of the party, after which delicious
luncheon was served, about twenty
five of her friends being present.
Pat Stanton was in Norfolk yester-
day from Tilden. He was enroute to
Creighton, after having attended the
races at Sioux City, and he was en-
thusiactic in his words for the APP
preaching fall carnival which is tc
be held at Tilden, The dates for the
carnival are October 3, 4 and 5-Wed
nesday. Thursday and Friday. Thurs
day of that week will be known as
Norfolk day and special train viii
be run from Norfolk to that town tC
accommodate the crowds. Severa
hundred dollars have been put up az
prizes for the various events which
are to come off, and more than fit.
entries have been secured for the
races,
Robert A Dillon, formerly of Oak
. dale, Neb., railway fireman running
out of Des Moines, but we'll known IL
Norfolk and Fremont, died Septembe
! on his engine, while running out o
; Des Moines. Tumor of the brain wa
the cause of death. He lapsed int
; Inconsistencies and succumbed il
. twenty.four hours. Funeral service
were held from his home and the re
t mains were inferred in Woodland cen
etery, Des Moines. Beautiful flora
tributes were received by the stricke
, family. Mr.. Dillon was thirtyltw
, years of age and leaves wife, fathe
5 and mother, two sisters and fiv
brothers. He was the son of A. 1
= Dillon of Oakdale.
D The Northeast Nebraska Baptist a.
4 sociation, which has been in sessio
at Creighton during the week, adjourn
+ ed last evening, and most of the del,
D gates came down on the mornin
n train. Rev. ]. w. Benjamin of No
folk was elected moderator, Rev. NJ
a Boyles of Plainview secretary an
r, Mr., Reckard of Stanton treasure
i Norfolk did not secure the next NEE
ing as had been hoped but it goes
n Ponca, and will be held the THU
r | week I'm August The Meeting