The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-31

Monro0.
Memorial services were held In both
churches Sunday. Rev. Robert Beale
preached . very good sermon. touching
particularly In the reasons which In
spired the soldiers Of the Grand Army
to give up their lives for their country.
The choir rendered some special mu-
sic which was very beautiful. the an
them Nearer, My God. To Thee" be-
ing especially 20. Rev. G. H. Phil
lips favored his congregation with q
splendid sermon on the subject "The
Significance Of Memorial Day to us as
q Nation" He elaborated on the text
For He Beareth Not The Sword In
VAIN" q part Of Romans. 1884. The
sermon touched upon the fact that
although NO war il dying out. yet the
sword had had its place and that our
country had been won by It's use.
Miss Hazel Adams. who has recent
ly graduated from the state normal at
Kearney. stopped of in Monroe on her
way to her home In Madison for few
days visit with relatives.
Rev. G. H. Phillips was visiting with
Rev. Kellog. at Primrose Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Bennett. of Pawuee
City, who was principal Of the Monroe
schools q year ago. is visiting friends
in Monroe this week.
A very successful year of school
closed with q picnic last Friday. The
pupils and teachers assembled as
usual at the school house and after
roll call they started for the picnic
grounds. All sorts of games and fun
were INDUCED in until noon. when a
sumptuous dinner was served by the
high school girls and teachers. A
number Of the parents and friends of
the pupils were there to join in the
celebration. In the afternoon. all who
wished to enjoyed boat ride. About
$3.50 the picnic broke up and all went
home happy in the memory Of jolly
day and successful school year.
Dennis Gleason and Bert Farrell
went to Columbus Saturday evening.
e. d. Jenkinson was in Columbus
Monday.
Willie Sutton was in Columbus Mon
day.
Mrs. Charles Christner and chill
dren are visiting with her mother at
Shickley this week.
Miss Goldie Snyder. of Bartlett, is
spending the week visiting at the
home of Mrs. Charles McWilliams this
week.
8. c. Terry was In Ravens On bust
ness last week.
Frank Potter was in Columbus
Tuesday.
]. E. Fox, of Valparaiso. was greet
ing old friends in Monroe Thursday.
Mr.. Lowe. of st. Edward. was visit
ing at the A. c. Loucks home Sunday.
James Berry was in Columbus on
business Thursday.
Eddie Kelley was q Columbus Wis
itor Monday.
Charles Terry was transacting bust
ness at the county seat Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Webster
were visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. d. H.
Gipe at Columbus Tuesday and We'd
nesday of last week.
Thomas Huffer caught his foot in
the belt of his gasoline engine. and
sustained painful injuries. He has had
much pain. but is much better at pres
ent.
C. H. Hess. of Grand Island. has
purchased the ice cream parlors form
erly operated by o. B. Perston.
Miss Elsie Adams went to Columbus
evening to attend the bac-
calaureate sermon to the Columbus
class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Mohler were
'ery pleasantly surprised last Thurs
lay. when their neighbors and friends
gathered with well filed baskets to
'pend the day with them. The affair
vas in honor of their fifth wedding an
liversary, and about forty guests were
present.. Several of the ladies' pre- I
ided as hostesses and soon an elab-
rate dinner was served, which was
July appreciated by all. The day was I
assed with a jolly good time and ,
he hour to depart for home came all
DO soon. The guests presented Mr.. 6
nd Mrs. Mohler with q handsome
ew rocker, and wish them the Joy
long and happy life.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Iffland spent
Ionday evening at the home of E. D.
enkinson.
Frank Dickinson was in Columbus
q business last week.
Mrs. John Potter passed her seven
eth birthday last Saturday and. as
remembrance Of the occasion. the G
embers Of the Vista Circle planned 3
very pleasant surprise on her. Quite II
number of friends outside the Circle
ere invited. the guests numbering y
'0ut thirty. So carefully were the
made that Mrs. Potter 81
ID not the least idea that she was
have the pleasure to visit with 50 sc