The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-03

HIS rather celebrated MS nlnety-secOnu
birthday
Il. II. Freeman who has been spend.
ing few days with the Il. II. Hayes
family, will return to Bismarck, N. d.,
tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Priestly re.
turned last night from an extended
visit with relatives and friends in Wis
consin and Iowa.
George w. Losey was in Norfolk
from his farm near Battle Creek Sat
urday. He drove to town, finding the
roads in fairly good condition.
Frank Hoban, a patient of the hos.
pital for insane, died at that institu-
ton yesterday. The funeral and in
terment will probably take place here.
Mrs. l.. b. Musselman returned from
Omaha, where she has been visiting
for three weeks, during the absence
of her husband. They returned home
together.
County Superintendent Frank Pilger
of Pierce passed through Norfolk en-.
route home from Wayne, where he had
been to speak at the dedication of the
new $4,000 Wayne high school.
G. l.. Laubsch Is reported i'll.
Herman Winter, after a few days of
illness, is again able to look after his
business.
The Womans club will meet with
Mrs. Culmsee, 1904 Norfolk avenue,
Monday afternoon at 2: 30.
The Norfolk Chess club will meet
with C. II. Krahn next week. Chess
and card games will be contested.
The Womans Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
church will meet with Mrs. c. w. Ray
| Tuesday afternoon, November 80, at 3
o'clock.
Frederick Froelich has purchased
the Mccarthy property on South Fifth
street from Mrs. Catherine Hightman
who is the only heir of James Nc
Carthy, deceased.
A number of young people gathered
at the home of Miss Lillian Langen-
burg Friday night. Card games were
contested after which Miss Langen-
burg served refreshments.
A meeting of the Elks will take
place at $50 this evening. A number
of limitations will take place, after
which a luncheon will be served. All
Elks are requested to be present.
The Eastern Star will hold spe-
cial meeting Monday evening. The
grand matron of Nebraska will be
present. Candidates will be initiated.
| All members and visitors are invited.
Mrs. C. J. Chapman of Dunsmuir,
Calf, who has been here visiting with
Mrs. p. F. Bell, is going to Kalispel
Monday. where she has purchased an
interest in a millinery establishment.
Daniel n. Brewer of Holtville, Calf,
is in the city with his family. Mr..
Brewer formerly lived in Norfolk, but
has lived in California for the past six
years. He will probably locate in
Norfolk again.
Norfolk merchants already have
much of their holiday goods in shape
for display. Customers are getting
the right idea and already many pur-
chasers of holiday gifts have filled
their wants.
The Norfolk Lutheran Relief asso.
citation has been Incorporated. The
incorporation was for the purpose of
allowing the association to solicit
members all over the state A meet.
ing was held last night. Another is
scheduled for Monday evening.
While hauling coal to the asylum
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T. Cook, to which four horses were
attached was stranded in a mud hole
on Second street and Norfolk avenue
1t required the change of number OF
horses before the wagon was finally
pulled out.
, V. V. Light of the postoffice depart
ment has received more notices fol
, applicants for examination in the Unit
ed States civil service. Among those
that are slated for January 8 are:
Junior engineer craftsman at $1,000
to 1900 per annum; first class steam
engineer, 81, 600 junior ceramic chem
list. $1,000.
Miss Mary James returned to hel
home at Long Pine last evening, hav
ing spent Thanksgiving with relatives
| at the Junction.
Mrs. S. G.. Saterlee, son Ray and
daughter Marvel are home from bust
ness trip to Omaha.
Miss Carrie Truman of Stafford is
visiting for few days at the Junction
. Miss Catheryn Campbell arrived
home from Omaha, where she hat
been on business.
, Mrs. Leslie and daughters, Alberta
and Albertus, of Inman, spent Thanks
; giving at the Junction.
Miss Emile Butler of Emmett ate
| THANKSGIVING turkey with friends il
Norfolk.
| Miss Ida Krake returned to Omaha
where she is working, after spending
, the holidays with her parents.
Miss Villa Houston, who has beer
seriously i'll for the past few days, is
reported to be slowly improving.
James Alderman of near Pilger is
spending few days with friends neal
the junction.