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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-28
ENJOY RECEPTION.

Messrs. H. E. Schroeer and H. c.
Meyer. the new teachers for st. Paurs
pArochial school were the guests of
honor last night at a reception given
them at the school hall by the school
board, the vestry, the male and mixed
choirs and the st. Paul Lutheran
league of the congregation. In the
absence of Dr. III. G.. Merz who was
called away. former teacher A F. w
Feeder presided as master of cere-
monies in a program which included
addresses. music and a luncheon. The
Rev Theodore Claus, pastor of the
congregation spoke in behalf of the
school board, vestry and the league,
while Prof Linsenmann made an ad-
dress in behalf of the mixed choir Mr.
Henry Kock spoke for the male choir,
and the two honor guests responded
in wei chosen words. As part of the
program a piano duet was rendered by
the Misses Claus and a ocal solo by
Miss Della Merz. At the close of this
part of the program a sumptuous
luncheon was sered. Mr.. Schroeer
came to Hammond from Gibbon, Mimi.
and Mr.. Meyer before coming to Ham
mond was engaged as a teacher in De-
catur, Ill. st. Pau1s school opens on
Tuesday, September I'd. and with the
excellent teaching staff which the
school now has, good results are ex-
pected.
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Mr. and Mrs. j. K. Stinson found a
number of friends in possession of
their home in May street last evening
when they returned from short
automobile drive The members of
the 800" club and few other friends
had planned the party as a surprise to
Mr.. Stinson. The party celebrated his
birthday anniversary and he received
many gifts from friends in remem-
brance of the day. The gift from the
guests at the party was a handsome
umbrella Mr.. D. z. Boone made the
presentation speech. During the even
ing the guests played cards at six
tables. Several games of pedro and
800" were played. Refreshments
were served in two courses at the
conclusion of the games. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. w A Stout,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. L. Kinds, Mr. and
Mrs. c. ]. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Van Steenberg, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Mil
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Minard, Mr.. and
Mrs. John M. Stinson, Mr. and Mrs. d
E. Boone. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Floyd Irish
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Clemens. Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Barker and Miss Matte Pren OF
South Bend, Ind.
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A BRIDGE PARTY.

On account of the absence of several
of the members from Hammond the
attendance at the meeting of the
Women's Auxiliary to the University
Club yesterday was not large as
usual. The members met in the Uni
yersity Club rooms in South Holman
street for their regular bi-monthly So
cial meeting Bridge whist was play
ed at two tables and after several
games the honors were awarded
High scores were made by Miss Irene
Mott and her house guest. Miss Elsie
Zinke of Fon Du Lac, Wis. In two
weeks the members will meet again
and the hostesses for the afternoon
will be named later
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Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Yeazel and
children, Marjorie, Rowland and
Gwendolyn of Detroit street are
spending their vacation at Alvan, Ill.
Mrs. Thomas Jordon and son, Walter
of Plummer avenue have returned
from Michigan where they have been
for three weeks They visited at Ben
ton Harbor, Eastman Springs and Paw
Paw, Mich.
Mrs. Fred Wood of Hinsdale. N. Y.
is visiting Mrs. Alva A Young and.
Mrs. Thomas Meara at their home in
Calumet avenue.
A little daughter was born to DR.
and Mrs. G. l. Smith at their home
in Warren street about one o'clock
this morning. Little Miss Smith is re-
ported weighing seven and a quar-
ter pounds.
Mrs. A. X. Thompson and children
who have been visiting Mrs. w. c..
Harrison at her home in Maseon street
left today for Champaign, ILL.,, where
they will be the guests of relatives
for a few days before returning west
Miss Mae Hanson has resumed her
duties in the clerks office after her
acation spent at Saugautuck. Holland
and Spring Lake, Mich.
Lawrence Hanlon is spending the
week with relates in Merrillille.
A ten pound boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph NJ. Pierce at their
home. 5s4 Michigan avenue this morn
ing at nine o'clock Mother and little
son are reported dong nicely.
Mrs. Fred Granger is the guest of
friends and relates in Denote, Ind.
Mrs. Anna Schubert of Oswego, ILL.,.
and Charles Haussner of Chicago were
Hammond visitors today.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Collins and SON
| Jerome OF Summer street have return
| ed from three weeks visit in the
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SOCIAL NEWS FOR THURSDAY.

Mrs. Jacob Young Will entertain
the members of Circle No. of st.
MarGaret's Hospital at her home In
Sheffield aenue, Thursday after
noon.
The members OF the Sunshine
Club will be entertained by Mrs.
Charles huffman at her home i'm
SibIey street Thursday afternoon.
At her home In East Carroll
street, Mrs. Randolph LanEsefh
Will entertain the members of the
r.. A. E. Club Thursday afternoon.
The members of st. Pauis Luth-
eran League will hae their next So
cinl meeting Thursday evening In
the school hall at the corner OF
Sibley street and Oakley avenue.
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. barney
kenney will be hostess to the MEM
bers of the Acme Social Club at her
home In Michigan avenue.
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TALKS IN
RICHMOND

Richmond. Ind. Aug. 2S.-Before an
audience of nearly 1900 people as
sembled at the Richmond Chautauqua
asst night Miss Virginia Brooks told
the story OF the shame OF West Ham
mond. Ill. and narrated her part in
the cleansing of the town. She gave
full credit to the newspapers that
backed up the reform movement she
was striving to inaugurate. Though
painting her home town as black as
sin and corruption would make 1t, Miss
Brooks told her audience that West
Hammond was now making great
strides toward better things. IF your
town is vice-ridden." she said, you
have a bad administration at the helm
Drive out such administrations, and
the rest will be comparatively easy"
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and after several games the honors
were awarded. Mrs. Frank Kitchell
won first honors. Mrs. Frank Grove.
second and Mrs. Fred Collins, third.
The consolation prize was awarded to
Mrs. Frederick A. Bull A dainty two
course luncheon was served at the
conclusion of the games. Mrs. Collins
was named as the next hostess and
she viii entertain the members at her
home in Bea1l avenue on the afternoon
of September 10th. Mrs. Kitchel1 en-
tertained the following numbers: Mrs
Frank Grove, Mrs. Collins, Mrs.
Thomas Shea, Mrs. Frederick A. Bull,
Mrs. Frank Dorsey. Mrs. p. E. Schoff
and Mrs. Frank Brophy.
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east At Meadville, Pa, they were
guests at the home of Mrs. Collins
father, DIR. A c. Faivre and assisted
in the celebration of his eighty-sev-
enth birthday anniversary. They also
spent a short time in Oil City, the
guest of Father Fischer.
Mrs w. A. Hill and children Irving.
Pauline and Adelaide are expected
home Saturday morning from a six
months visit in California. The party
left Long Beach, Aug. % and have
visited at Santa Cruz. San Francisco.
Salt Lake City. Colorado Springs and
and Hutchinson. Kansas on their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Walker of Rus
sell street have returned from Detroit
where they were called a few days ago
by the death of a relative.
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A JAUNT TO LINCOLN PARK.

The Loyal Princes of the First
Methodist church took a jaunt to Lin
coin Park yesterday leaving Hammond
at 1906 a. m. The first stop was made
at the headquarters of the Knights of
Methodism, located in the great pub
fishing house in Chicago. They were
delightfully."- received by all the en-
ployes of the book concern. At Lin
coin Park the forenoon was spent in
seeing the wonders and after a second
attack on their lunch boxes they d.
vided into two crews and spent the
time boating on the lagoon. Many of
the boys got their first lesson in row.
ing. The two crews We're headed by
Teddy Johnston. the chief, and by Rev.
W. F. Switzer who was guide for the
day The trip was one of rare pleas
ure and profit.
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ENTERTAINs WITH CARDS.

A very enjoyable meeting of the
China Club took place last evening at
the home of Mrs. Fred Humpher. IS
Rimbach avenue. Mrs Humpher en-
tertained her guests with cards and
pedro was played progressively at
three small tables. After several
games the honors were awarded to
Mrs. Jacob Schloer and Mrs. Jacob
Kussmaul. Mrs. Humpher retained
the hostess prize. Dainty refresh
ments were served at the conclusion
OF the card games. Twelves covers
were laid. In two weeks on Tuesday
evening, September 10th the members
will be entertained by Mrs. Joseph
Miller at her home in Williams street.
Mrs. Miller will entertain with cards.
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ENTERrAINs INFORMALLY.

Mrs. Frank KitcheH gave very
pretty party at her home In Claude
street yesterday afternoon honoring
the members of the Idle Hour Club. 1t
was the afternoon for their regular
bi-monthly meeting and the usual So
cial program of the club was follow
ed. Pedro was played at two tables
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MRS. CLALssEN A HOSTESS.

Mrs. John ]. Claussen will entertain
a few friends at a thimble party this
evening at her home in State Line
street. Her guests will be the mem
bers of the n. N. Embroidery Club. 1t
will be the weekly club party postpon-
ed from Tuesday to Wednesday on ac-
count of the reception given to honor
the new teachers In the school.
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4 BUSINESS MEETING.

The meeting of the ideal Book Club
which was announced to take place
last evening was postponed until to-
night for the convenience of the MEM
bers. Mrs. l.. A. Minard will be hostess
and entertain the members at her
home in ogden street. 1t will be the
annual business meeting and the
magazines for the current year will
be chosen
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An ENJOYABLE MEETING.

The members of the Nj. w. G. Club
were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
G. B. Stier at her home in May street
yesterday afternoon. In company
with the members Mrs. sitter enter
tanned her mother. Mrs. J. F. Zero,
Mrs King, Mrs. Robinson and Mrs c.
L. Kinsey. The guests brought their
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-28
AN AFrERNooN Party.

Mrs. Wilson of Ann street will be
at home this afternoon to the mem
bers of the w. r. G. Embroidery Club
who are meeting for their regular BIZ
monthly meeting. Mrs. Wilson is en-
PERTAINING at a thimble party.
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PICNIC AT LAKE FRONT.

The Standard Bearers will have
their August business meeting and
picnic a. the Lake Front Thursday.
August 2eth. They will meet at the
corner of Holman and State strets
and take the four o'clock car. The
girls will take basket luncheon. A
very enjoyable time is anticipated.
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A SOCIAL SESSION.

The members of st. Paurs Lutheran
League will have their next meeting
Thursday evening in the school hall
at the corner of Sibley street and Oak
ley avenue. 1t viii be the monthly
social meeting and program has been
arranged for the entertainment of
those who attend.
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MEET WITH MRS. KRoER.

The First Spiritualists Society in
ties the public to attend Circle at
the home of Mrs. Emma Kroer, 292
Truman avenue Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock. The members desire
that the meeting is well attended.
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MRs. YOUNG ENTERTAINs.

The members of Circle No. of St
Margaret's hospital will be entertain
ed by Mrs. Jacob Young at her home
in Sheffield avenue, Thursday after
noon. Cards will be the feature of en-
tertainment at the meeting and pedro
will be played at several small tables.
1t was first announced that the meet
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BACK FROM OUTING.

Mr.. and Mrs. z. Pollen and Miss
Bertha Rowe and Carl Dick who spent
a week at Baum's bridge ar Kouts re-
turned this morning after spending a
pleasant week on the Kankakee river
They had a nice mess of black bass
channell cat and pickerel which they
caught. and say the fishing was un-
usually good there.
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AT HOME TO FRIENDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Stewart will
be at home to their friends at 200 Tru-
man avenue. after September first.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewards marriage was
an cent of the summer. Mrs. Stewart
was formerly Miss Dollie Geib.
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MEET socIALLY THIS AFTERNOON.

The Ladies of the knights of
Columbus will spend the afternoon
playing pedro in the K. of c. club
rooms in South Holman street. It is
the afternoon for the bi-monthly
meeting and the Hammond and out of
town members were invited to attend.
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VGREET1NG a aISTER"

needle work to the meeting. A dainty
luncheon was served in two courses
at four o'clock. Mrs. A. H. Cross at
her home in Indiana avenue, viii have,
the members of the club as her guests
on the afternoon OF September 10th.
Mrs. Cross will be hostess at thimble
party.
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A SOCIAL GATHERING.

Pedro will be played progressively
by the members of the Sunshine Club
who have been invited to meet with
Mrs. Charles Luehman at her home IN
Sibley street Thursday afternoon. The
games will progress at thre tables.
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WILL PLAY CARDS.

Mrs Barney Kenney will be hostess
to the members of the Acme Social
Club at her home in Michigan avenue.
Thursday Afternoon. The members
will devote the afternoon to cards and
pedro will be played at two tables.
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Carroll street Thursday honoring the
members of the r. A. E. Club. 1t will
be their regular bi-monthly meeting
and the members will bring their
needle work.
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The Rev. Edward J. Griffith of the
Christian Friends Mission united Mrs.
Elizabeth Arnold and John Peter
Fremel both of Grand Crossing. Ill. in
marriage yesterday. The ceremony
was a very quiet one.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

UNION SCOUT SCRAP manufacture
ed from the finest of leaf tobacco. one
of the choicest chews. sold by all deal
ers- Save the tickets for premiums.
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ing would be held with Mrs. Srlewein
but on account OF her illness other ar
rangements had to be made.
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a THIMRT.u paRTY.

4 Mrs. Randolph Langseth will give an
Afternoon partg at her home in East
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Three hundred delegates to the an
nual Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority
convention. some of them from Lake
county. attended the formal reception
In Evanston last night.
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and better spiritual work of the class. They are interested in studying the Bible. These les sons have an attraction for these noble young men, and they are getting good from these Bible lessons that will do them good through all of life to come.
 In our social meetings every Tuesday night, we have readings and songs and prayers and testi- monies, and in every way the young men show themselves to be real gentlemen. feel proud of every one of them.
 MRS. w. F. WALKER, Teacher.
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Blackton News.

Miss Bee Johnson, of Holly Grove, passed through our town a few days ago on her way home from her school that she has been teaching west of here.
 We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Moore, who died at her home on Pine Ridge a few days ago. And also the death of Gus Skinner, who died the following day at the home of Tom Tracy.
 Mrs. Brickell and little daugh- ter, Mildred, of Poplar Grove spent Saturday and Sunday with their many friends at Blackton. Come again, Mrs. Pattie, we are always glad to have you with us.
 c. l.. Burkett made 8 business trip to Clarendon Tuesday.
 Mrs. Morris returned Tuesday from an extended visit to her people in Kentucky. She was compelled to take a steamer at Memphis and come via Helena to get home.
 Prof. David Bowen, of Brink ley, was in our city Saturday looking after the interests of his school here, which is supposed to begin about the first of May.
 Rev. Edw. K. Temple, of Brinkley, filled his regular ap- pointment here Friday night:
 Everybody enjoyed the egg hunt Easter. Lots of eggs found, and everything went off well until Walter Richardson tried to break porcelain egg on his forehead and 1 don't think he has gotten well yet.
 UNCLE JOSH.
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zent News

We have had a lot of rain. but J. E. Turner has over two hun. dred acres of land plowed on the Luhollis and Norton Bros. rice farms.
 The farmers will all be late with their crops sthis season on account of high water.
 Claude Clifton and Bro. Grady from near Wheatley were pleas ant callers at J. E. Turner's Tuesday evening.
 Deputy Sheriff Geo. Theilbar and Wm. Cook were out Monday. Guess they were prospecting for a good place to go fishing.
 J. T. Wimberly made a business trip to Brinkley Monday.
 Miss Minnie Gebeliene was shopping in Brinkley Saturday.
 B. c. Norton of Brinkley, is doing quite a lot of surveying on his rice farms near here.
 Wm. Cook, of the Luhollis farm spent Sunday with home folks South of here.
 J. E. Turner has purchased the Frank Soukie land near Zent.
 Rev. Powers, of Wheatley, delivered an interesting sermon at Zent Sunday afternoon.
 J. s. Ward and son, John, took a load of hickory spokes to Brink ley Monday.
 Tell lem you saw t n the Argus.
 Dr. H. D. Bogard. Wheatley's S hustling young physician was in this vicinity Tuesday on a pro- fessional visit.
 Mir. Eldridge of near Hunter, passed thro' here Tuesday.
 Misses Minnie and Pothen Wimberly and Miss Sallie Rose Turner were shopping in Brink ley last week.
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Tell 'em you saw It in the Arsu'
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Society.

On Mondey evening at their hospitable home on South Main street, MT. and Mrs. Joseph I. Scholem enjoyed a delightful family reunion in celebration of their celebration of their 18th or silver wedding anniversary. k The following out of town members of the family were in attendance at the reunion. Mrs. Max Parker, mother of Mrs. Scholem, Mir. and Mrs. Ike Veil and daughter Rose, Mir. and Mrs. Louis Samuels and son John, all of Little Rock.
 Mir. Jesse M. and Percy L. Scholem, sons of the bridal couple. both of Hot Springs, while the following local mem- bers of the family were present, MT. and Mrs. Isidor Scholem, Mrs. Sulzbacher, Clifford S. and Edwin Joseph Scholom, sons.
 At 8:30 o'clock the following Brinkley friends dropped in to extend congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. s. Bacharach, MT. and Mrs. Sam Lang, Misses Rose Jacobs, Eda Bacharach. Messrs Henry Wolf, Adolph Goldberg, Jake Lamm, Edgar Bacharach, ISollie Salinger.
 The evening was a most de- 1 llightful oneland some beautiful and expensive silver remember ances were received byssMr. and Mrs. Scholem. Congratulations came by wire from their friends in various cities. while one of the very delightful features of this was that among those who sent congratulations over the wire were those whose same voices rendered them at their marriage 26 years ago.
 The Telephone class" of the Methodist Snday School was most royalty entertained by the Walker Reserves" Wednesday evening April 10th, at the ::home of MT. and Mrs. T. c. Simmons.
 The decorations were very ar tistic. The colors of the Walker Reserves" "-pink and green pre- dominating in the parlor and the Telephone class colors, red and gold being used in the dining room.
 The drawing contest afforded much laughter for all. Each guest was requested to draw his Tor her favorite animal. Jack Lineback showed his wonderful talent by drawing: a monkey and ,uas awarded the favor.
 Music was rendered by Misses Edmund Lay and May Simmons which was enjoyed by all. Delicious sherbert and cake was rerved, and at a late hour the guests took their leave. de- claring the pleasures of the even- ing had not been surpassed, and hoping to be entertained again soon by the Walker Re- serves.
 Both classes extend their ap preciation to MT. and Mrs. Sim mons for their hospitality. Those present of The Tele- phone class were: MT. and Mrs. |W. F. Walker. Messrs Jack Lineback, Irwin Dawson, Charlie Smith. Clyde Cooper. Eugene Lawrence. Allen Pipkin, Oscar Pearson, Roland Henderson, Au- try Mabry. John Winchester. Charlie Gore, Mavrin and Miner lMcNeese. Those of the Walker Reserves" were: MT. J. T. Black, Mi es Myrtle Craig, Gen. evieye Colvin, Pearl Terhune, Ethel and Bertie Riner, Agnes Gilso, { Ruby Guy, Edmond Lay Simmons, Minnie Mabry, Camie Pearson and Mary Dee Folsom. l Other guests who were present were: MT. and Mrs. ]. A. Sto- ] key MT. and Mrs. 1ivinrnton,
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DANCE GIVEN BY MIR. WOODEN
 LAST FRIDAY NIGHT.


 Our new county Treasurer, MT. e. C. Woodfn honored this com munity by giving a dance at the w. o. w. Hall at his own ex- pense.
 There was a large crowd pres ent and everybody had a good time, for we had good music, a floor and best of all, good be- havior. It was the grandest dance of the season, and we all join in thanking MT. Woodfin for his kindness and unblinded appreciation.
 We think it will be quite a
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Johnson has been teaching near this place closed last Friday. Miss Ruth has proved to be a fine and influential teacher, and all the children loved her. She gave them an egg hunt the last day of school and every one en- joyed it. The visitors present were: Miss Tillye Aldrige, Mrs. Will Newby, Tom Campbell, Theo Jones, and children and Mrs. H. c. Galloway. Miss Johnson the teacher returned to her home in Holly Grove the fol- lowing day.
 0. J. Abbott, of Blackton, was a visitor at Mir. Dyer's last Sum- day..
 Albert Perry, of Blackton, was in our community.
 Noah Galloway was numbered among the visitors at the home of J. A. Yelvington last Sunday. Seems as tho Noah thinks lots of Mir. Yelvington. If it is not him then, who is it?
 Tell lem you saw It In tho Araus
 Nathan Newby, Marvin Brown Winfield Miller, and c. c. Wood fin attended the dance at the wv. o. w. Hall last Friday night.
 TATTLERS. v
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Shiloh News.

Tom Powell, of Glenwood. was seen in this community last Sum- day. Tom says he is coming back to stay, and of course we are proud to have him numbered again among his old friends.
 Mrs. Will Newby left last Sat- urday for Tennessee for the pur- pose of trying to regain her health. We hope for her a speedy recovery and that she shall soon be with homefolks again.
 The school which Miss Ruth
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Yell lem you saw it In tho Argus.