The Columbus journal., 1911-06-21
business.

business.
Nrs. Ernest Van Allen has Just IN
dergone IN operation for appendiciti
successfully and II remaining at tn
hospital to gain strength for . secou'
operation by which she hopes to hav'
. goiter removed from her neck.
Word has just reached the friend
OF Ed. Fox. for years . resident here
but now operating . farm Of his owl
at Valparaiso. that his barn, grail
and hay were destroyed by lightning
Messrs. VIM. Webster and Howari
Hill returned from their automobil,
trip to Springfield, South Dakota
Tuesday.
The many friends in this place o
Rev. VIM. Primrose were surprised Il
receive the announcement Of the mar
riage to Miss Jewel Homes. Of Rush
vile. Wednesday afternoon, June
fourteenth. That they may live lonl
happy and prosperous life together I,
the wish of this pastorate where ht
labored 80 successfully at different
times.
Wedding bells were ringing all Over
on Wednesday, June fourteenth. and
yet none have q deeper interest fol
Monroe people than those which rams
for Miss Anna Gleeson the second
daughter of Mrs. Mary Gleason Of
Lindsay. at eight o'clock Wednesday
morning at the Catholic church al
Platte Center. After the wedding. Z
reception was held at he home Of the
brides mother. The newly welded
couple left on the evening train to
establish their new home at Lindsay.
Anna was born and has grown to wo.
manhood amongst Us. where her stefl.
ing qualities of worth and character
have won her many lifelong friends,
who wish her every happiness that
life can bestow.
Misses Susie and Anna Smith were
in Columbus Wednesday.
Will Gleeson Is . very sick boy.
Miss Stella Rhodes, who has been
visiting relatives at st. Edward and
Fullerton for some time past, returned
home Tuesday.
d. H. Cine was on our streets Tues
day.
Mrs. Fred Read and children visited
her brother, James Burroughs, In Ge-
noa Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Terry entertained q
few friends Wednesday at a six
o'clock supper in honor Of her moth
er. Mrs. Lillian Hennesy.
August Johnson's little son met with
q very serious misfortune Monday aft
ernoon. when childlike he was trying
to guard q birds nest at the edge OF
the woods from being run over by the
mower where Mr.. Johnson was having
alfalfa cut. The driven did not notice
him in time to stop before he had cut
the little fellows foot OF. Medical
aid was at once summoned. the limb
bound up and the next day Mr.. Chaplin
took him to the hospital in Columbus
in his automobile. 1t Is a good plan
to gather the little ones into the house
before the mower gets into operation
as they are SO apt to get In the way
by following some childish fancy,
having no thought Of personal danger.
Let US all be more careful In order
that such a serious accident he
averted.
George lfland and Charles Potter
returned from Chicago Friday. after
q weeks visit at that place.
8. C. Terry went to Ravens SaturL
day to see after the drawing ditch
which he is placing on his farm there
and which will add greatly to the pro-
Of the rand. protecting 1t
from overflow.
Fishing parties are the order Of the
day, the anglers bringing home some
line fish and q thirty-pound turtle has
been reported.
The Methodist Sunday School rend-
Grad q fine Children's Day program
evening to q large and appre-
ciative audience.
Another old soldier in the person
Df Joseph Carter dropped out Of the
ranks on Thursday last, June 18th.
Mr.. Carter served about four years
IN the Civil War. He was stricken
with paralysis fourteen months ago
md up to the last was an invalid. The
funeral service was conducted In the
Monroe Methodist Church on Satur.
lay last by Rev. G. H. Phillips. as
listed by Rev. N. Rose. The sermon
vas based on Deut xxx 111:27. The
preacher offered words Of comfort to |
he mourners in their crushing sor-
ow. The beir, after the service. was
AIKEN to Columbus. where . number |
4 old soldiers were waiting to take |
he remains of their old comrade to
IL last resting place. Heartfelt SYM
'athy Is expressed on all hands for
be mourners.
e. d. Jenkinson was in Platte Cen
or Saturday.
Messrs. Webster and Franklin made Il
d automobile trip to Columbus Fri
ay..
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hill were In
o1nnn1ss0 ahnns,Mpo NHnnAov