The daily sentinel., 1908-02-05
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Nearly All of Us Enjoy the Little
Weekly that Recalls Childhood's
Days-Old Time MeDories
Flock Back with Notes
Notes About the
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Are you one of the thousands who
| at those winter state dinners are
described as "exiles?" II so. do you
watch eagerly for the weekly pa
per" and read the little items which
keep fresh the recollections OF the
scenes of your early life?
| For instance. II In the days Of your
youth you had stolen many a lump
of ''molasses sugar" from the big
store, and had ridden on his delivery
wagon and helped deliver his goods
fort very joy of doing 1t, wouldn't
you smile to read this news about
Mr.. Kooser in the last home paper
from your home in Iowa?
Some fellow without the fear of
God In his heart, and but little re-
spect for a sacred holiday, 'mooched'
Jake Kooser's gum slot machine
from in front of the store Thanks
giving evening. Jake put on his long
distance lenses and took 'gapings'
and said he was glad to note that
they didn't take the building"
II Sheriff Ricketts, had locked you
and several other boys In the town
calaboose because In an excess of
Fourth you broke a window latch
church to ring the bell. wouldn't you
roar gleefully to read this item In
that same paper?
SHERIFF Ricketts, owns COW. just
an ordinary COW. but his wife insisted
on him doing the milking. and this
was not to his liking; but no one
appeared to care about buying her.
the strIngency OF the money market
having made COWS drug on the
market, SO when an enthusiastic sup
porter of the Iowa football team ban
tered Bill for a bet, he made excuses
about never betting. but bethought
himself that that would be a fine
scheme to get shut of that gosh
DANCED COW. Being a loyal sup
porter OF Ames always. he placed the
COW on the Champs, and to his dis
comfiture is still milking that 'gash
DANCED COW.
On another page. says the New
York Sun, your eye meets the sad
news OF the death OF Mr.. George
Quiet. You recall that Mr.. Quiet was
always a walking advertisement for
his calling OF undertaken; that is.
| his garb, always black save for the
| turn-down celluloid collar and cuffs
to match. suggested a funeral, and
you can't recall that you ever heard
him laugh. Mr.. Quiet was a constant
advertiser, you remember. and an
uncharitable suspicion gets into your
head. This Is the concluding para
graph of the obituary:
His life on earth was one of sun
shine and continuous happiness. His
greatest pleasure was scattering
roses along the thorny path of others
and when 1t seemed that his afflio-
tions were more than he could bear.
the smile of q contented soul would
| llnger where the bloom of health
long since faded
It Is more than likely in any event
that you will be particularly Impress
| ed by the amount they have to eat
at the social meetings. 1t seems that
every paragraph in the society col
umn conveys the intelligence that
Refreshments were served" Here
are a few paragraphs from recent
issue:
zone of the leading social events
of last week was the dance given
Tuesday evening In honor OF Miss
Abby Sullivan of Eddyville. who has
been a guest of the Fentons. Frappe
was served during the evening and
a very enjoyable time was had by all
of those present.
THE Bachelor Maids met last
Tuesday evening at Stella Underhill's
home. Neapolitan ice cream, two
kinds of cake and coffee were served.
Katie Wood was elected secretary to
succeed the late Margaret Minturn.
"A good time was had by all.
'The Rebeccas had initiation at
the Odd Fellows hall last Monday
evening. After the Initiation re-
freshments were served.
1.-THE girls of Mrs. Tietsort's class
met In the lecture room of the NJ. E.
church last night. After plans for
| the Christmas exercises were talked
over they all went to Mary Patter-
| sons house across the street, where
Mrs. Patterson had prepared a nice
lunch consisting of sandwiches and
| coffee.
"The Women's Association for tho
Promotion of Civic Betterment,
which was organized last week. had
| two rare treats awaiting them at
their weekly meeting at Mrs. Hard
mans beautiful home last Tuesday
afternoon. First was lecture by
Mrs Bostwick, founder and past pres
ident of the Menada Women's League
for the Encouragement of Civic
Righteousness. Second was a BAN
quet served by the local organization
in Mrs. Hardman's dining room.
1.-THE Whlsperers had hayrack
ride to Andy Taylor's farm southeast
of the city Friday evening. The
moon shone brightly and all had a
good time, especially at Andy's,
where buttermilk and cake were
served bountifully to all who had
come. For some of the girls who
complained of feeling cold Mrs. Tay-
lor also made some hot coffee. Next
week the Whisperers expect to drive
to Chris Sorenson's on the Morton
road.
'"The daughters OF the Eastern
Star and the p. E. o. club had joint
meeting in the lodge room of the
former last Saturday evening. There
was a fine banquet served by Tai
colt. the Main street baker. after the
visiting was over. There were seven
courses, and the Stars and the p. Z.