The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-07
LaRue Letter.

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LaRue, July s--Miss ella Garter
of Chicago came Saturday evening to
pay a prolonged visit with her sister.
Mrs Perry Gatchell
Sunday evening the weather was so
oppressively hot that but few per-
sons attended church. The largest
congregation was at the Free Baptist
where Rev. II. II. Hoyt began his pas
torate with that church. lie will
preach again next Sunday and will
give one appointment each sabbath
until April /.
Mrs Maggie scott has purchased a
nne residence property located on
west Columbia street In Marion. She
contemplates moving into 1t next week
and occupy it as permanent resi-
dence.
Ray and Verne NIilisor. of west Of
town, were guests of Marion friends
from Saturday until Tuesday.
Frank B. clark. os Westford Pa.
was attending I'd, usiness here Satur-
day
Irvine and Freda Caspel. Of near
Pfiefrer, visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Alt Saturday.
lOn Saturday afternoon baby
party" with their msmmas, was held
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
w walkers on Front street Seven
children, with their mothers, were
present The children enjoyed feast
of bread and milk while the elders
ate ice cream and cake. a very en-
ioyable time was had
sixteen carloads of brick have been
ordered four cars have been received
and being unloaded and about twenty
men are busy at work preparing High
street for paving.
George b. Knapp. Of Marion paid
our village q business visit Saturday
Rev. and Mrs. j. A. sutton Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Sutton and son, Ray, were
in Moral Sunday afternoon where
Rev sutton delivered the l. o. O. t..
memorial sermon to a large audience
of odd Fellows. Rebekahs and others.
The service was held i'm the T. b.
church
Report states that William Kinna-
mon and w. II. Denman have pur-
chased fine new Ford cars and viii
enjoy riding at a faster gait than for
merly.
Hon. Ralph Cole whose service was
secured to deliver the memorial ad-
dress here last sunday by all the ira
ternlties Of the village uniting, found
himself in Chicago Saturday after
noon and unable to reach LaRue in
time for the service. He got as far
as Fort Wayne Indiana. from which
CITY ne telephoned his brother Clin-
ton cole. to come on and deliver the
address, but becoming very anxious
he secured an auto and chauffeur ana
came through Sunday afternoon. Up
on reaching our village he found his
brother Clinton present and the audi
ence enjoyed two excellent addresses
from the brothers. Good music both
vocal and instrumental, was render
ed. The oppressive heat OF the art
ernoon. prevented many from attend
ing and the audience was not so large
as had been confidently predicted.
Master Lloyd Harden, Of Marion.
was guest at the c. II. sutton home
from sunday until Tuesday morning,
when Master Paul sutton accompan-
led him home until Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Lehman, OF Mt. Vic
tory. Mr.. and Mrs. Messenger of Nor
raj Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smeltzer,
of south Of Marion, were fourth OF
July guests at the home Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. C.. II. sutton.
Howard Virden, OF near Meeker
has added a new porch. repainted and
otherwise beautined his country home
LaRue. July 6.-Mrs. Alex Pretty.
man. assisted by others, planned a
surprise upon her husband, when on
Tuesday he rounded his siXty-iirst
birthday anniversary, on the morning
of the fourth he was taken buggy
ride by Mic Prettyman, TO DeCHn ana
Agosta. Upon returning home he was
greatly surprised and pleased to fnd
house and yard filled with relatives
and friends, to the fun number OF
fifty persons. having well-hlled bas-
kets of the good things of earth. Ia
bles were soon filed and in time sur
rounded by the honored host and his
guests, who gladly enjoyed the excel
lent feast. Succeeding the splendid
dinner, Mr.. Prettyman was presented
a fine -1cker. II Is indeed nice, and
10 say mat "Alex" was surprised and
pleased is but putting it mildly. Fol
lowing the presentation a few hours
were spent IN social converse, reml-
niscences OF Eye olden time" was in
dulged in. and as night drew on, the
happy guests departed. wishing Mr.
and Mrs Prettyman many years OF
health and prosperity. Among those
present we noticed Rev. and Mrs ID
G. Dali Of near Longville, Mr.. ant
Mrs LOCKER and family Of Redwood
Mrs Rush and Mrs. Rairdon Of Espy'
vile
Mrs. ]. A. Dali. Of west of town
was a Columbus visitor Tuesday.
Peter Helwig and family visited