The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

VI utlbHDOIb anu ITltnuS
OF NJ Stransky, who recently sold his
farm stock and property two and one
half miles northwest of the city, sur.
prlsed him last week by calling on
him and making him gift of fine
set OF silver knives and forks. A
pleasant evening was enjoyed and
many regrets expressed by his friends
mt losing a good friend and a neigh
Dor Mr.. Stransky leaves in few
days for Yankton where he has pur.
chased thirty acres of land adjoin.
ing that city.
Officers of the Eastern Star OF Nor.
folk went to Battle Creek Friday to as
sist Grand Patron ID. Il. Green OF Lin.
coin to institute new chapter OF
that order at Battle Creek Among
the Norfolk members who we're pres.
ent at the ceremony were Mrs.
George b. Christoph, Mrs. A. II. Veile,
Mrs. j. II. Bitney, Mrs. George Sears,
Mrs. John Wynde, DR.. and Mrs. X. g.
Simmons, Mrs. l.. Musselman, Mrs.
Joseph Burton, Mrs. C. j. Hibben, Miss
Edith Veile.
Mrs. J. c. Stitt was surprised Thurs.
day evening when large number OF
her friends and neighbors took pos
session OF her home during her alb
sence. Mrs. Stitt, who had been down
town returned late and was endeav.
oring to solve the what shall have
for supper" problem when her eyes
met heavy laden table which her
friends had heaped with delicacies
A pleasant evening was enjoyed. The
event was in honor of Mrs. Stitt's
birthday.
Tuesday night the club rooms Of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles was the
scene of much merry making. On
this night the Eagles entertained their
ladies' at an elaborate dinner Ed
Becker was chairman Of the entertain.
ment committee on this night and
had among his assistants r. A. Mar
quardt and w. M. Spencer. Howe's
orchestra furnished music for the
dancing 1t was one of the most en-
joyable social events the Eagles have
ever held.
Mrs. w. S. Fox was hostess Wednes-
day afternoon to number Of her
former Tenth street neighbors. The |
event was 1 o'clock luncheon, the
ladies bringing their fancy work for
the afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Fox ex.
pect to leave Norfolk the latter part |
of this month for Spauldng, where
Mr.. Fox has been transferred. He
has lived in Norfolk and held the
Columbus-N Norfolk run on the Union
Pacific for eleven years.
Members of the local camp of the |
Woodmen of the World have organized |
a debating club and are preparing |
a debate among their members on,
who is the Most Logical Candidate |
for Governor of Nebraska, Shallen-
berger or Dahlman?" DR.. o. r. Mere !
dith and Frank Cochran will defend |
Shallenberger; Henry Wiles and |
George II. Desmond will debate for |
Dahlman.
One hundred Norfolk ladies were
entertained last Monday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. II. ]. Cole, where about |
sixty pictures from the Chicago Art |
lists club were on exhibition. Among |
the paintings were six water colors
and thirty-nine oil paintings which
were painted by distinguished artists, |
some of whom are known by num-
Der of Norfolk ladies.
Mrs. l. Powers gave kensington |
yesterday Afternoon for her daughter, |
Mrs. Whitney of Chicago, who is Wis
iting in Norfolk. This was the Sec |
ond kensington given By Mrs. Powers
for Mrs. Whitney, the first having
taken place fast week.
Miss Florence Covert and d. c. |
Covert entertained large number Of
their little friends at their home
Tuesday afternoon. The party was
in honor of the tenth birthday of
Miss Covert.
Mrs. w. c. Roland entertained a
large number Of friends. The enter
tainment was in honor Of Mr.. Roland's
birthday. He was presented with an
elegant leather chair by the guests.
Mrs. l.. p. Pasewalk entertained a |
number of friends at dinner Tuesday |
evening. The event was in honor Of
Mrs. Tiffany of Columbus who is a |
sister of Mrs. w. F. Hall.
The Dorcas society met with the
Misses Nadine and Gladys Cole last |
Thursday evening. The regular sew.
ing was done after which refreshments |
were served.
Mrs. George d. Butterfield enter.
tanned the Bridge club at luncheon last |
Saturday. Washington's birthday ideas |
predominated in the decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Hayes enter |
tanned few friends at dinner Wednes. |
day evening. Music was a feature OF |