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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-09-12
University Men Organized,

Jamestown. - University of Michi
gan alumni in Jamestown and Stuts
man county perfected the organization
OF the Michigan University Alumni as
sociation at 4 meeting held here. II
is the plan of the club to hold numer.
Gus meetings in the winter months
and to provide means Of keeping in
closer touch with their alma mater
In addition to the local members man,
Michigan graduates who are members
OF the North Dakota Bar association
and who were in the city this week
amliated with the organization.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-09-12
CARROLL HEADS THEM,
Ward County Bull Moose Followers
Hold Convention.

Waro Nounty ouII MOOSE foiIoWero
Hold a Convention.
Minot.-The Ward county conven.
tion of the bull moose party, which
was held in this city, elected the fol-
lowing officers: Chairman, X. L..
Skrivseth, Minot; secretary, E. c.
Corey, Minot; treasurer, ]. H. Tomp.
kins. Minot Dorr H. Carroll of Minot
and Andrew Paulson of Kenmare were
elected members of the state central
committee and the following delegates
were sent to the state convention at
Fargo, September 6: Dorr H. Carroll,
Frank w. Youngman. G. D. Shaft, A.
C. Weatherwax. w. M. Smart, G. F.
Mechler. Randall Larson, A. c.
Olander. Thomas Storey and N. Whit.
ing. all of Minot; Andrew Paulson of
Kenmare. and Mesdames G. N. Col
cord. A. Carr. s. K. Rasmussen, c. F.
Funderhide and T. o. Olsen of Minot.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-09-12
CHARGED WITH STEALING OWN
AUTOMOBILES

Fargo, N. D., Sept.-Severin M. Sew.
erson is under arrest here charged
with stealing his own automobile Ac-
cording to accounts, Severson gives,
he left his automobile in a garage in
Glasgow, Mont, last fall. The owner
of the garage sold the machine and
left the country. When Severson
went to claim the property, the own.
ers refused to give it up. Severson
watched his chance and drove the car
away in spite of the fact that the own.
Or shot after him.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-09-12
BOOK BOUND IN 1000 GEMS
Omar khayyam 10 the Most
Costly In the World.

The most costly bound book in the
world IL q copy Of the original edi.
tion Of the Rubaiyat Of Omar Khay.
yam, the Sreen-morocco covers Of
which are literally studded with Z
thousand gems set in gold. Te be
exact. there are 1850 stones in gold
settings, firmly fixed in the leather.
the book having taken nearly two
years to produce. The gems include
rubiss, ametSysts. emeralds, garnets,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-09-12
Denounces All Who Oppose Hin

jamestown. All of the vot
ers of the country were divided into
two classes by Colonel Roosevelt ir
his speeches Friday. They were
those with and those against the Pro
gressive party. The man against it
however sincerely he may think he is
Progressive in politics, he said. lis the
ally of Wall street, the ally Of privi
lege, the ally of bossism."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-09-12
More Rain In North Dakota.

Grand Forks. Just about al
of the benefit derived from two days
of exceptionally hot, drying weather
were eliminated when heavy rains fell
over this section. In Grand Forks a
half inch of rain fell in about fifteen
minutes. This means another delay
of two or three days in threshing oper
ations. There Is grave danger thai
much of the grain in portions of Penn
bina county will not be harvested
The excessive rains have so soaked
the soil that farmers will be unable tc
cut.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-09-12
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

North Dakota Boy Did Not Know Cur
Was Loaded.
namoose.-Pointing gun. which
he supposed was unloaded, at his
younger sister and another girl, Johan
Heintz pulled the trigger. The gun
was loaded and the charge of bird shot
entered the shoulder of Regina Heint2
and wounded her companion, Margaret
Schneider. The accident occurred on
the Heintz farm two miles from here
yesterday. The Heintz girl will prob
ably be manned for life.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-09-12
No ExagqeratIon.

"speed? retorted the demonstsator,
when Jinks asked If the car was go.
ing fast. "Speef Why, let me tell
you something. If you started out in
gale O. wind blowin' sixty miles an
nour, and goin' with 1t, this cars 80
fast It'll blow 1t in your face."-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-09-12
Roo.eveIt SCORES RecIprocItv.

Roosevelt Scores Reciprocity.
Grand Forks. - Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt spoke to $500 people in the
Grand Forks auditorium. to which he
was driven on his arrival here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-06
MILLER CHAPEL
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Miller chapel Mutual Benefit society
held last Friday in the chapel was the
largest In attendance Of any meeting in
the history Of the society. Mrs. HORNED
conducted the devotional meeting for
prayer and bible study. After an hour
Of study Of the word, the business Of
the afternoon was taken UP. The fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year
were elected: Mrs. Fred kerfoote,
president; Mrs. Richard Elliott, vice
president: Mrs. Fred Rupe, secretary;
and Mrs. Marchand, treasurer. Plans
for the years work were discussed with
society Is to do all the good they can do
everybody they can, irrespective of
race, creed or color. All the women Of
the community are most cordially in
vited to attend these meetings and
united with the society. The time of
meeting is the fourth Friday Of each
month.
On account Of the rain there was no
preaching service at the chapel last
Sunday afternoon. The Tuesday even
ing meeting was we'll attended. Mrs.
HORNED conducted the service and
spoke on the Sunday school lesson for
the following Sunday.
Sunday school at p. m. Glenn Wad-
die, superintendent. Mrs. William
Crewell, assistant superintendent. Serv-
ices for worship and preaching at p.
m. Subject of sermon THE Two
Sons" DR.. w. H. HORNED will preach.
Prayer meeting Tuesday evening at
8:15. Everybody welcome. ..r
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-06
BIDWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Leipes Of Ottum-
wa visited Sunday at the Mrs. Gather
inc Johnston home.
Mrs. Young of South Ottumwa and
Joseph Parks Of Ottu1nwa we're enter
tanned Sunday at the Mrs. Parks
home.
Mrs. Rolla Lewis visited Wednesday
at the parental Nd. F. Upp home near
Blakesburg.
Curtis Chisman Of South ottumwa
visited relatives and friends here last
week.
Wilbur Chisman Of Bladensburg and
Austin Chisman Of Farson visited on
Sunday with their brother Carl CHS
man.
Mr.. adm Mrs. Clarence Harding. Mrs.
Joseph Lathrop and Mrs. Will Kerr Of
Kirkyille were guests at the II. T.
Lathrop home recently.
Quote "a number from here attended
the midsummer social at Munterville
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Byrum Of
Blakesburg and Joseph Lathrop Of
Kirkville visited - day at the H. T.
Lathrop home.
Mrs H. T. Lat who has been
very Ill is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs G. r Chisman visited
Sunday at the Will Dixon home near
Chillicothe.
Miss Bertha of South Ottumwa Wis
tied friends mere Sunday.
Mrs VIII Taylor Is on the sick list
this week.
District Superintendent E.. ]. Shook
of Ottumwa delivered an eloquent SER
mon at the NJ. E. church at Christians
burg Sunday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-06
CHARLTON FOURTH
DREW CROWDS
LUCAS co. CAPITAL HAD SPLEEN.
DID cELEBRATlON-A GRAND
PARADE.

Charlton, July 5.-Chariton's Fourth
Of July celebration drew an immense
crowd and was a success in every
way. In the forenoon the festivities
opened with grand parade, headed by
the Charlton. Fremen's band. In the
afternoon splendid address was de-
livered by Rev. Geo. r. Chambers, rec
tor OF St. Andrews church. Other
features were performances by high
class equilibrists, contortionists, aero
bats. etc., a nag drill by school girls
declarations, selections by a male
Quartette, and number Of contests
and races, some of which were very
amusing. The program closed in the
evening with display Of fireworks that
has never been excelled here. The
ball game in the afternoon between the
Charlton and Melrose teams resulted
in victory for the latter. the score
standing 8 to IL,
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6ELkNAP.

Mrs. ]. B. Mccormick was the guest
of Ottumwa friends Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bolivar Of brakes
vile called on friends here Wednesday
while enroute to Ottumwa to spend a
couple Of days.
Mrs Jane Putnam and daughter Miss
Olive spent Thursday with friends at
Drakesville.
Mrs. Elmyra Morris left the first Of
last week for Unionville to visit friends
Miss Orpha Morris and H. r. Hancock
spent Sunday with her at that place.
Mrs. 7. H. Brewster and daughter
Miss Ethel expect to leave this week
for Bloomfield to visit with Mrs. Sarah
Ware.
MIR. and Mrs. r. H. Kneedler and
grandson Paul Of Bloomfield spent
Sunday at the L e. Kneedler home.
Mr. and Mrs William Post spent last
Saturday at the county farm.
Mr. and Mrs. o. G. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. R. Hart and Mrs. Ed Kinsinger
drove Sunday morning to Mars Hill, re-
turning home at noon.
Mrs. J. O. Woods and daughter Miss
Edna Of Sheridan, Texas. as spending
a few days here with their daughter
and sister Mrs. Caleb Martin and fam
lily.
The Misses Edith and Helen Bell and
June Gibson were Ottumwa shoppers on
Friday.
On Tuesday evening July 1e the So
cialist local at Belknap expect to meet
to arrange township ticket.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Laura Jordan and sons Weimer
and J. c., 949 North Court street, have
returned home from Long Beach, Cal,
after an absence OF a year.
Mrs l. a.. Hood, 500 Camille street,
md Mrs. r. Burke Of North Court
street. are visiting friends in Wood
burn.
A marriage license has been issued
10 Miss Clara Findley and Clyde
Bowes. The young woman Is seventeen
years of age. Her mother gave the
necessary consent
Mrs. 81 M. Williams and her grand
daughter, Miss Alma Jones, OF Brook
field. Mo-, are visiting their daughter
and aunt, Mrs. E. E. Barrow, 215
Pleasant street.
Darwin Dayton, 7o5 North Ash
street, Otto Brakeman. Jr., SO7 East
Main street, and Charlie Miller SO7
East Main street, left last evening for
Davenport, where they will be guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Celania.
Mrs Howell Price and daughter,
Miss Lille, ia Taft avenue are
spending the day with friends in
Mystic.
Harry Fox, 113 College street, left
this morning on Burlington No. 10 for
Burlington, where he will spend the
Fourth.
Miss Naomi Smith, 225 Cara street,
Is the guest of friends in Centerville
today.
Francis Gustaveson, 1905 Grant
street, is spending the Fourth with
relatives in Burlington.
Miss Mae McBee, 5o5 West Main
street, returned last evening on Bur-
! lington No. from a three weeks visit
with friends and relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. William Kelley and Mrs. Tom
Reed, 800 East Second street, spent
| yesterday with relatives In Eldon.
Miss Ethel Darrah, iii South Jeffer-
son street, is spending the day with
friends in Centerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. H. Asbury, 80
East Maple avenue, are attending the
celebration at Blakesburg.
Miss Lottie Peters, 30s West Second
street, left this morning for visit
with friends in Centerville.
George Weber of Eddyvil1e, was in
the city yesterday on business.
Miss Beryl Stephenson of Fairfield,
who has been spending the past two
weeks at the home Of Misses Tullia
andw Mary Mccormick, 419 West
Fourth street, has gone to Abba.
Miss Anna L. Campbell, 422 West
! Second street, left last evening on
Burlington No. for Council Bluffs,
where she will spend few days with
friends. ....
I Arthur Trautwein is spending the
day with relatives and friends in
| Charlton.
Leroy Palmer, S08 North Fellows
/ aveaue, is the guest of friends in Des
/ Moines today.
James Robinson, Burlington ticket
/ agent, was a business caller in DAY.
I export yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-06
SNAKES AND
PEOPLE MINGLE

Gilman City, July "a struggling
mass of humanity, mingled with sew
eral different species Of snakes, was
pulled from a snake den here where
it had been precipitated when a plat
form surrounding the den gave way.
Men and women screamed as they
fought their way to the sides Of the
Dit and were rescued by others. The
Dit of snakes was on exhibition at the
annual jubilee celebration and the
large crowd that gathered on the plat
form was suddenly dropped In among
the frightened snakes by the breaking
Of the frail boards. All were safely
rescued and none of them was seri-
ously injured although several women
were on the verge of nervous col
lapse when taken from the pit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-06
State Historical association at Des
Moines, accompanied by his family,

State Historical association at Des
Moines, accompanied by his family,
are guests at the B. J. Stong home.
Archie Madden, son Of Henry Mad.
den, who lives four miles south OF
town, is home for visit. He gradu-
ated few weeks ago from the Yale
law school and is looking up loca-
ton. He is graduate OF the Keosau-
qua public school of the class of 1906.
Mrs. Ella Stidger Holland of Milton
is guest at the w. M. Walker home.
Miss Helen Walker is enjoying a
visit this week from two of her col
lege friends, Miss Edith Powers OF
Moulton and Miss Edna Warren OF
Libertyville The girls all attended
Iowa Wesleyan college at Mt. Pleas
ant last year.
DR. and Mrs. Edwin Holbert Of Sc
dalia, Mo-, are visiting at the parental
home here in the city DR.. Holbert
was born and reared In Keosauqua and
his many friends are glad to hear or
his splendid success III his profession
Mrs. Rinebarger is enjoying a
visit from her father Mr.. Wright, Of
Abel, Iowa.
Dr. end Mrs. w. r. Harris and
daughter, Miss Pearl Harris, have just
returned from three weeks trip
through Kentucky and Tennessee
where DR.. Harris was much interested
in visiting the battle ground at Stone
River where he received a severe
wound in the face just forty-nine years
ago. They also made short visit at
DR.. Harris birth place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-06
ALBIA..

J. w. Claver died at the Presbyterian
hospital In Chicago Sunday June ~ at
10: 80 o'clock q. m. He was operated
upon for abscess Of the liver list Mon
day morning but his condition had
reached that stage from which he
could not rally. The remains will be
brought to Abba for burial.
D. w. Pollock of PowerSville. Mo-.
was charged by Abba officials Of In
dulging in too high speed on the pub
lie square Sunday with his new auto
mobile. Mr.. Pollock stated that the
machine had become unn,anageabie.
The matter will be thrashed out before
Mayor Berry July l.
The Annex will hereafter be known
as the Wilcox hotel. Mr.. Wilcox has re-
Gently taken charge Of the house and
several good improvements have been
made.
Charles Carpenter is at Edmont,
Canada doing contract work. Carpen-
tiers are greatly in demand in that
vicinity and Mr.. Carpenter states that
he could put sixty men to work i'm
mediately If they could be secured.
The family may decide to take up its
residence there.
Lee Long has returned from Mar
shalltown where he has been for spec
ial treatment He comes back much
improved.
Abba and Hiteman crossed bats at
Midway Park yesterday afternoon. re-
sulting in q score Of II to in favor Of
Hiteman.
Mrs. A. Ringing, a member Of the
vaudeville company at the Comet last
week, and who underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the Cottage hospital.
suffered q relapse Friday and was in q
serious condition. She rallied however,
and Is slightly improving.
Rev. H. G. Rice has asked that the
relation Of pastor and people between
him and the congregation Of the First
Presbyterian church be dissolved. A
congregational meeting to consider the
request will be held next Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. Jennie Taylor Of Lincoln, Nebr.
is the guest of her father Ed l. Ramsey.
No clew to the whereabouts of Ray
Lewis who disappeared several weeks
ago, has been found, although diligent
search has been made by both officers
and relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-06
EDDYVILLE HOST
TO THOUSANDS
COMMERCIAL CLUB AND WOMEN'S
CIVIC LEAGUE WORKED
TOGETHER.
NO ACCIDENTS
Result of A Safe and Sane Fourth
Pleasing to AIl-C. F. kuehle
of Denison, Principal
Speaker.
NO ACCIDENTS
ESPECIAL Correspondence.]

special correspondence.
Eddyville, July st is estimated
that 5000 people attended the celebra
ton held here July 4th. The pro
gram previously advertised was car
ried out with slight changes and was
as follows:
Band concert on Main street.
Gun club shoot on barges on river
front.
Automobile parade.
Band concert,
Dinner.
Program at park including readings
Band, music etc.
Address of welcome.
Address by Hon. G. F. Kuehule, OF
Denison. Ia. ~
Contests for prizes.
Ball game.
Band concert.
Big display Of fireworks on the river
Other Items Of Interest.
There were many family picnics held
in the park and the numerous good
things sold by the ladies Of the Civic
club made 1t comparatively easy to
care for the large crowds present.
The exclusive right to run a stand
in the park was granted by the Com
mercial club to the Women's Civic
club and more than 500
was Realized by the ladies which sum
will be expended for improving condi-
tons in Eddyville.
The chocolate, cream and coffee used
by the ladies was donated by Whitsel
Bros. and was pronounced fine by all
who used 1t. ....
The ladies are to be congratulated
upon their success in handling the
large crowd and in doing so much good
for the city of Eddyville.
The auto parade was pronounced the
best ever held in Eddyville on the
4th. There were more than 30 auto
beautifully decorated. The
judges after careful consideration
awarded the first prize, $40 to Charles
Stuber, whose car was artistically
decorated. The little Walters girl
beautifully dressed and holding the
flag was seated on top. A heron and
an owl occupied positions Of promi-
nence too. The car represented Eddy
Vile and the state of Iowa.
The second prize, 81 was given to
Jim McCrea, whose car was pretti-
ly decorated with flags. Cal Surgeons
car, covered with wreaths Of flowers,
received the third prize, IS.
This was a safe and sane Fourth OF
July celebration no fire crackers, etc.,
being allowed. In consequence no &C
,idents married the pleasures of the
lay.
In a ball game between Eddyville
Ind Ottumwa, score 8 to 2, the latter
won.
Five hundred people from Ottumwa
we're present and similar proportion
rom Oskaloosa and Abba.
sSsse.c 4, ass Assssss.r,sS 8. s%TgTsEI
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-06
RED OAK GETS
1913 TOURNAMENT

Atlantic, July 5.-The annual tourna-
ment of the Southwestern Firemen's
association will be held at Red Oak
next year according to an announce
ment made here today.
Osceola won most of the honor in the
different events here. The associa-
ton race went to that town and also
the prize cup. This being the third
time the cup has been won by Osceola,
it will remain the permanent property
Of that town.
The straight away hose race was
won by Villisca.
Three women, Miss Anna Miller.
Miss Ruby Jackson and Mrs. Florence
Patterson, received broken bones when
the grand stand at the ball park col
lapsed yesterday afternoon during a
game. Many others were painfully in.
jured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-06
E:LD0N HAS A
BIC CELEBRATION
NEIGH6ORINGT ENTERTAlNS
1000 PEOPLE At ITS
FOURTH. IL
Especial Correspondence

Eldon, July 4.-The big celebration
was grand success and the big
crowd was delighted with the pro-
gram. At least 1000 people were on
the grounds. Everything was done to
keep up the reputation Of the best cele-
brations In southern Iowa. The Vet
eran Drum corps and Fairfield Cornet
band furnished music and all the
speeches were very patriotic.
Other News Of Interest.
The fact that the Rock Island Will
soon move their passenger division
here as we'll as dispatcher's office and
q new superintendent will come here
to handle the new division from
Sylvis to Allerton-Keokuk to Des
Moines will cause about twenty-five
families to move here.
The big oil station OF the Standard
OIL Co., is now filing orders and soon
an overall factory will open here.
Eldon will be city Of 5000 in a
short time.
The Jones chautauqua will open In
the fair grounds July II for a week,
and next month the big Free Method
list camp meetings will also hold in
the fair grounds. The Big Four fair
will again hold it's yearly meetings,
which draw great crowds. With 1t
the old soldier reunion will hold it's
annual meetings. Eldon claims to be
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pAckwoop.

Mrs. L. T. Gobble Of Fairfield and
Mrs. Mollie Br1nker Of this place Wis
tied Saturday with the Misses Davis at
Abingdon.
The Ladies' Aid Of the M. E. church
gave an ice cream social Saturday
night which was financially successful.
Mrs. c. F. Norman spent part OF
last week at Fairfield and Burlington.
Miss Erma Krout Of Fremont is Wis
iting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cormick who
were married last week Will so to
housekeeping at Mt. Pleasant after re-
turning from their wedding trip.
Milton Fleener and family OF Ottum-
wa visited from Saturday until Sunday
at the Ralph F1eener home.
Thos. Gobble, wife and daughters Of
Clinton were recent visitors at the T.
w. Goble home.
spent Sunday at the parental Spencer
home on Main street.
P. T. Mitchell has quite a painful
wound in his foot, caused by stepping
on a rusty nail.
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SALEM.

Following several days visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Brown,
Mrs. Sidwell Stanley and daughter
Celia returned to their home at Bur-
lington Wednesday.
A large crowd attended the c. E. So
cial held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Rice three miles west Of town on
Friday evening.
Monday evening Of last week Mr..
and Mrs. Greedy Frary entertained DR..
and Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Judith
Boyce from Mt. Pleasant.
Ross Frazier and family who spent
several days with the formers parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frazier have returned
to Marceline. Mo.
Mrs. r e. Hoyt, son Clement and
c. r.. Fisher went to Keokuk Friday
they were guests of Mr.. Fishers niece
Mrs. D. E. Reeves and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Chambers Of Mt.
Pleasant spent few days Of last week
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. S. Brown.
Thursday, Miss Clara Cooper enter
taine dat dinner Mrs. r. E. Hoyt of
Loveland, Colo. Mrs. Susan Craig and
Mrs. George Wilmeth.
At the Nj. E. church Sunday morning
the Womans Foreign Missionary So
ciety gave an interesting program to a
large audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKibben and daugh-
ter Vesta of Dallas City, ILL.,, recently
visited friends at this place. -
Mrs. Sarah Waugh came from shen-
andoah to visit her niece Mrs. c. E. Hill
and family.
Saturday William Masden left for an
extended visit with his son c. E. Mas
den at Omaha.
A musical program interspersed with
recitations was enjoyed at the M. E.
church Sunday evening.
Ira Pierce is home from Iowa City
where he graduated in pharmacy at
the Iowa state university.
Miss Alice Savage Is at home after
a visit with her brother DR.. Sam Saw
age at Shirland, ILL.,
Mrs. w. H. Collins recently enjoyed
a visit with her sister Mrs. S. G. Smith
and two sons from Mankato, Kans.
Helen McMasters was at Mt. Pleas
ant last week visiting her cousin Inez
Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs Ebert Brown have re-
turned from a visit with relatives at
Mediapolis.
During the vacation Of the station
agent MIR. Vegalins at Mt. Hamill, Miles
Cough Of this place, supplied the va
cancy.
Mrs. Clyde Taylor Of Mt. Pleasant
was guest at the James Taylor home
last week.
Mrs. A. c. Pidgeon is entertaining
her niece Miss Helen Craig from Mt.
Pleasant.
Miss Cora Kelley spent last week
with relatives at Danville.
Miss Myrtle Trueblood is a guest of
friends at Dallas City, Ill.
Mrs. Comley Hollowell is on the sick
list.