The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-01-19

Sy ana the layer OF snow was SOlldly
acked down
Madison Star-Mail: Mrs. A. p. Pill. |
ger entertained a party Of ladies at
a quilting Monday afternoon for her
mother Mrs Davenport of Norfolk. |
The ladies' spent very enjoyable af-
'ernoon Those present we're Mes.
danes Snure, Mallory. Martin, Wagner,
Reynolds, Grandma Horst and Smith
of David City.
Arthur Sims was the victim of a
surprise party given last night, at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
d. Sims on South Ninth street. About
twenty guests were present, bringing
> splendid luncheon OF fruit, cakes and
other delicacies. Games were fea-
ture of the evening, as well as the
early leaving time, which Is said to
have been 11:15 by the clock.
The seat sale for "a Trip to Egypt"
went on AT the Auditorium at 8 o'clock
this morning with lively rush and
there is every indication that there
will be full house to greet the at.
traction tonight II Is said that the
show is fun from start to finish, with
excellent music, and IL is anticipated
by the public that there will be some.
thing worth attending when the cur.
tain rolls up.
The Elks gave one of their series of
card parties in the club rooms last
night and, despite the inclement
weather about thirty persons we're
present SiX-handed cuChre was the
feature of the evening in the card
room while the piano player and the
billiard room were drawing cards
Prizes at cuChre were won by Mrs.
Tracy, for shouting; Miss McDole for
the ladies high score and c. T. Greene
for the gentlemen. Dainty and deli
cious refreshments were served in the
shape of coffee and sandwiches.
j. y. Sturgeon has received a letter
from Rev and Mrs. Haresnape at Ma.
dCato, Cal, in whose care is his son,
NyrOn, stating that the boy is suffer
ing from a severe attack of rheuma.
tism from which he was laid up in
bed for more than week and as
result of which he suffered much pain.
1t is probable that one of Mr. Stur-
geons family will go to California to
| take care of the boy. He had been
driving little bakery wagon, but his
| illness has forced him to quit A pos
tai card written after the letter, and
received today says that his condition
! is somewhat improved.
The Modern Brotherhood of America
last night held initiation and installa-
| tion in the Odd Fellows hall. There
were about 100 members of the order
present. The following officers were
| installed: President, Ben Beemer;
| vice president, j. NJ Covert; chaplain,
! Mrs. Mather; conductor Miss Ethel
| White; physician, DR.. Bryant; sentry,
! NJ. Farley; inside guard, George Belle
veg: trustees Fred KrantZ, Ben BEEN
er O. w. Rish. After the ceremonies
we're over the tables were spread for
the supper, with oyster stew as fea-
turc A number Of outsiders were in
vited in to enjoy the supper. Among
those present from outside of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherholt from
Hoskins.
w. ~ Huse, who went to Excelsior
Springs, Mo, a week ago, left Kansas
! City at noon today with a special Still
well train for Mexico. This is the
third and last of these Stillwell eXcur-
sions, upon which about eighty men,
as guests of the Mexico * Orient rail
way. are taken through old Mexico.
On the two previous trips number
of Norfolk men went, including DR.. A.
Bear, c. t. Burnham and ID. Mathew
son. George d. Buttcrlield was inyit-
cd to make this trip but had to give
| il up at the last minute. Senator f.
! J. Hale of Battle Greek had planned
to make one of the previous trips, but
he, also had to give up the idea be-
cause of illness. The trip will require
about two weeks.
Stanton Picket: Louis Smithberger
carries his left arm in a sling. Last
Saturday night he started for Chicago
with several loads of stock, and it
was on this trip, shortly after leaving
West Point, that his accident occurred.
In some manner the engine came un-
coupled from the train, which sudden
ly released the air brakes. Mr.. Smith
berger, thinking a collision had oc.
Cured, leaped from the rear platform
into intense darkness. The train was
stopped and Lou was picked up, ap-
parently in bad shape. His nerves
were badly shattered and among other
bruises his left shoulder was displaced,
but after a careful examination by the
company's physician at West Point he
continued his journey.
j. o. Waldo has arrived in Norfolk
from Dexter, Iowa, and has completed
the purchase of the ice business and
residence of George Schwenk Mr..
Waldo has been in the canning busi-
ness for number of years and had
planned to go east but in some way be-
came interested in Norfolk and decid-
| Oh tp locate here Mr. SchwpnLy iS