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The members Of the Methodist sun.
Day school are preparing fine pro.
gram for. Children's Day exercises to
Be given at the church next Sunday
evening.
rredericktown 10 forging ahead con-
siderably these days as shown by the
allotment sale held here last Satur-
day. Bishop q Brown, of Centerburg |
came few weeks ago and bought a
flne tract of land just south Of the
corporation line and made prepare. |
tons for another addition to the
town. They graded streets, marked
on lots and then advertised for about |
ten days that they would offer their
holdings at public sale to whoever
cared to buy. The Waterford band
was hired to come and sweeten up
the occasion with little music. Their
plans were carried out In full. The
SS lots were sold all bringing a very
good price. Those who bought have
not found any Of their purchases a
white elephant" as number Of the
lots have changed hands sine, giving
the original buyers a good profit for
their investment. The town was full
Of excitement all day and in spite OF
threatening weather. A large crowd
attended the sale. Bishop and Brown
carried out their agreements to
the letter and we hear on every side
Aothing but praise for their part In
the transactions. There are some
who bought land for investment sake
but most Of the lots will be built
upon with good modern homes before
another summer passes II the people
who bought carry out their present in.
teHtions, In fact some are beginning
their work Of building right away.
Last Saturday Miss Martha Dun.
can returned to her home in Fair.
mont. W, " accompanied by Mrs.
Marble. N~Nv~A "~"
4 Miss Leila Ewers, IL home from
Athens for the summer vacation.
Miss Fannie Durbin, who has been
teaching in the Canton school, is Wis
iting here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Durbin.
Mrs. A. C. Huddle, Mrs. Chas. Rine
hart, Mrs. J. D. McArdle attended the
convention Of D. Of v. at Washington
c. H., O.. the past week
Miss Melita Hosack, Miss Grace
Norrick and Miss Luella Linn are
students home from Oberlin for tn,
summer vacation.
Mrs. T. w. Owen returned to he
home in Michigan after visiting som
time with friends In this place.
Miss Mary Stackhouse is attendin
hummer school at Athen, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Terry visite
with their son at Mansfield over SUI
day
Mr. Ernest Wise. of Akron, o., vii
ited with his mother, Mrs. +. b. Wis
In this place the past week.
Mis Mildred Bull, who has bee
attending school at Cleveland,
spending the vacation at home.
Twenty.four members Of the M.
s. 8. were entertained by Mrs. M.
Howes last Saturday afternoon.
fine supper was served and thoi
present were given a delightful soci
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. X. Bateman an
daughter, Miss Grace, returned Il
past week from Athens o., where Il
latter has been attending the Unive
sity.
Mrs. JF Roberts and son, WI
have been visiting in Toledo return'
home the past week,
Mr.. w. s. Cummings Is planning
to 20 Colorado Springs, Cripple Cree
and other points In Colorado in abo
two weeks.
Mrs. X. Il. Farmer and children v
tied with relatives at Centerburg 4
past week,
Mrs. G. ID. jenkins and family,
Columbus were guests at the home
hts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j
kins. the past week.
Mr.. Hobert Willots visited WI
Miss velma Grant at Amity last 8,
day.
Mr.. William Gray, of st. Louis, M
visited with Mr., Dell Coon the p'
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. p, p. Chase ent
tanned Mrs. james Holt and childr
~ Mt Gilead, the past week.
Mrs. James Evans gave q deliG
ful six O'Clock dinner In honor
her daughter. Miss Cecil's birthday
Wednesday Of last week.
Miss Mildred Kees visited "
friends In Columbus the past we
Mr.. c. 8. steinmetz was q Col,
bus visitor the past week.