The Columbus journal., 1908-08-19
MONROE.

From the Republican.
Mrs. ID. Kerr. accompanied by her
granddaughter, Myrtle Waite, left Sat-
urdsy for Q visit with her son, G. B.
Kerr, at Albion.
Chas. Dack of Columbus, accompani-
ed by his father, Thomas Dsck of Los
Angeles, Cal, were the guests Of Mon
roe relsvives last Friday.
Mrs. w. D. Rockafeld and children
of Cheyenne, Wyo., arrived last Satur-
day for q two weeks visit with Mn.
Rocks6elds parents, Mr.. and An. &C.
LOucks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Hill and son of
Springfield, 8. D., arrived Wednesday
evening for visit with their son, H. J.
Hill. During their stay they will attend
Q meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Bank Of Monroe.
For the coming year Jacob SINGERS
has rented the DR.. Nsumsn farm, east
OF Monroe, now occupied by bis brother,
John, and will move on it in the spring.
John Smyer will move on the farm now
occupied by Fred Schultz, and the latter
will move on to q farm in Holt county
which he recently purchased.
Vestsl Moore disposed Of his confec-
tlonery and ice cream psrlor to o. B.
Preston last Saturday, and this week
Orry has taken charge of it. 1t is his
intention to later serve short orders in
connection with the other business.
Vestsl will remain here for the present,
and has moved into the Preston resid-
ence, in the southeast part Of town.
Monday afternoon Mrs. W. T. Stroth-
or met with . painful accident that
might have proved very serious. She
was handing little bunch Of grass to .
cow, when the animal raised her head
rather quickly, striking Mrs. Strother
near the shoulder with her horn, out
ting q cash that required seven stitches
to bring the skin together. Fortunately
the wound was only deep enough to
break the skin, but her advanced age
will make it necessary for her to remain
under the doctors care for some time.
Arrangements for the big fraternsl
picnic, to be held in Monroe on August
10th, have been completed and the bills
are out advertising it. The three lodges
Odd Fellows, Woodmen and Ben Hnr,
have charge OF it. There will be big
parade in the morning, followed by an
address by Hon. Nelson c. Pratt OF
Omaha. In the afternoon there will be
ball game between Humphrey and
Platte Center, q wrestling match and
numerous other sports. The Genoa
Concert hand has been secured to furnish
music during the day, aud they will also
give q concert at 8 p. N. A large b.
very will be erected which will be used
for the speaking, and afterwards for q
aanIo. .nd q steam merry 60 round will
furnish amusement for both young and
old. These picnics have always been q
success and those in charge are endea-
vOring to make this better than all
others.
On Sunday. Aug. g. at 6 p. M. at the
German Lutheran church. occurred the
wedding of Miss Mary 8 Weyen of Oksy.
to Rev. William E. Klsutsch Of Alta
mont, Ill. To the strains OF wedding
march, played by Mrs. Gross Of Omaha,
an aunt OF the groom, the bridal couple
entered the church. accompanied by
Miss Lizzie Weyen a. bridesmaid and
George MOhr as best man. The bride
was beautifully dressed in white silk,
trimmed in lace. She wore wreath and
veil, and carried q lovely bouquet OF
white roses and asters. The bridesmaid
was also becomingly dressed in white.
After the ceremony, which was perform
ed by Rev. Rex, pastor OF the German
Lutheran church, an excellent wedding
feast was served at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Weyen, and the large number of invited
guests spent an enjoyable evening.
Many beautiful and useful presents
were given the welded pair and the best
wishes Of their many friends 60 with
them to their new home. Rev. Klautsch
has recently completed his education
and is expecting to accept call from Q
church in the east. Miss Mary is the
third daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Weyen
,aa..sod -;xl,;. thu mat .,oo.