Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-27
WALNUT WHISPERlNGs.

@'aNes'
Quite a snow storm 10 this part
OF the sunaower State. Road,
blockaded and much travel some
what suspended Sunday. Monday
much better and Christmas
shoppers we're very numerous in
the city and our merchants enjoy.
ed a busy day.
Roger Winget came home from
Salina Saturday. He laid of
school work in business college 70
enjoy the Christmas vacation
at home.
Kew. Dunlap went to Mt Plea.
SAINT to 6ll his regular appoint
ment Sunday He expected to re.
turn to fill the pulpit in Albert
Sunday evening but was detained
to preach the funeral of a
brother of Jno Lowrey's in Mt.
Pleasant neighborhood. There
being no preaching at the Church
Sunday evening. the young folks
we're entertained uy song services
rendered BY church choir. Albert
Church has very efficient band
of singers. Miss Lyia Haas presid.
ed at the organ. She is, beyond
any question of doubt accomplish.
ed IN music, and very graceful at
the keyboard.
We errored last week in stating
there would be no Christmas tree
IN ALERT. Preparations were on
foot to have tree but had not at
that time been made public when
our letter went TO press.
The U. S. Revenue officer was
in our city last week. He found
no business here but transacted a
little at Shafer.
Frank Haas and sitser Lydia
we're visitors at A. +. Kuhl's last
Sunday.
The boys made a dam in the
Walnut last fall and held a nice
lot of back water that froze up
and made fine place for skating
Last week tie clank of the merry
skaters of both young and old
offered much merriment. Saturday
night the dam broke and let the
water all out and broke up the
skating. The boys are rebuilding
the dam this week. We understand
they have it nearly completed.
Miss Myra Winget was shopp.
ing in the Bend last Saturday.
Miss Edith Miller who has a
very lucretive position with Cox
Blodgett Dry Goods Co. of
Wichita KS, is home for the holi
days.
Richard E. Colyer Of Kansas
City is here visiting his sister
Mrs. Katherine Ehlers.
The Pure Food Inspector visited
the merchants of this city a few
days ago and rummsged the stores
to ascertain how near they we're
conforming to the new food laws.
He made very good report having
but few suggestion to offer.
Mrs. Katherine Ehlers came
home from her Kansas Citv trip.
She was called there by the illness
of her grandma. She informs US
her grandma is again convalscent
A few days ago Mrs. Chas.
Gabbert left her 21z years old
daughter Edna at our school with
the children while she went to the
city shopping. School vas called
She came in with her Oldest sister
unDoticed by us. She visited US
for a few hours till her mother
returned. On the road home her
mamma said Edna how did YOU
like school. "The little tot look
ing some what crestfallen remark.
ed Use not doin back, Ise not like
the teacher" "Whyf" Inquired
mamma Him not say dood NOR
men to me"addded the little one.
Mr.. WiDget from the Dorth part
of Kansas visiting J. S. Winget
and family.
Ye Scribe closed bis school
Tuesday afternoon for the HoIi.
DAYS. A nice tree was given the
pupils which was much appreciat.
ed. We also received several
unique presents, some being oil
home made type displaying the
handiwork of those exquisite
tastes, those diamond ideas so Dre.
velant in the feminine sex.