The Marshall republican., 1914-01-02
NELSON.

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Haas OF slater.
Mrs. Make Tlarl of Liberty Is
spending the holidays with her sis
tiers, Mesdames l.. NJ. Haynie. ]. VI.
Baker and wm. Alexander.
Mr.. Robert Elder and Mira. Dora
Morris. both OF this city were quietly
married at the home of Rev. Reed.
near here. Sunday afternoon. They
Intended keeping their marriage a
secret until March. but as usual the
news leaked out soon after the ccre-
mory was over.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Hauley and
family returned Monday afternoon
from 81. Louis. where they have been
visiting relatives for two weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Dave Cation ~ Scdalia
came up CbIlgtmas evo to spend the
holidays WITH Mrs. Cations parenta.
Vim. Townsend and wife.
Nrp. John Zahi niger OF PHO; Grove
* visiting her mother, McS. J.. T.
writc. Sno Is assisting the Nelson
Mercantile Company make out their
annual report from inventory.
Mrs Andy slne!dgc OF K1nfas Cit
Is visiting her STtcr. Mrs. =. i. slap
les.
Mr.. o. X. Wing OF Kansas City
came down TO spend Christmas with
his sisters. Mrs. l.. |. Shucks and Mrs.
Virgil Canada.
Miss Lula Thorp and Mrs. VIM. u.
Sapplngton gave n mlscollancois
shower In honor OF Mrs. Erie Sap
plngton ut the home of Mrs. II. u.
Thorp. Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. +. Mcclure aud
children are spending the holidays
with relatives In Grand Pass. MIR,
Albert Shouse IL acting M station
agent In the formers absence.
MIR. and Mrs. John Riddle OF near
Marshall camo down to spend Christ
mas with home folks. They returned
Saturday afternoon.
J. II. G. Sandidge came up from
Blackwatcr Friday afternoon and
visited with his mother until Sunday.
Mrs. Chris simmons aud children
OF Marshall and Mr.. and Mrs. otia-
way Bowler also OF Marshall came
down Thursday and spent the day
with j.. w. Pirtle and family.
Miss Olive siplo OF Webb City came
In Friday afternoon and visited with
Miss Ethel Clickner until Sunday.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Nelson had an enjoyable
visit the latter part OF the week from
his brothers, Messrs George and VIII
Nelson of Garden City and his sisters,
Mrs. A.. II. Jones of Lamont and Mes
danes W. A. Morris and l.. G. Holmes
OF Kansas City. Tho two latter re-
turned Saturday afternoon but the
others remained for n longer visit.
Mr.. Oscar McClelland spent "A por-
ton OF the holidays at home. lie In
tends beginning work In the near
future at Jefferson City.
Mrs. G.. p. Williams entertained a
number OF guests at six o'clock dinner
Tuesday.
Messrs Earl and Earnest Thomp-
son, who have been In school In Kan
sas City this fall and Mr., Grover
Thompson, who has been attandipg
school In sedalla. are all home Tor
the Christmas holidays.
Misses Christine Nelson, Eloise
Flanders, Virginia Jones and Tut
List are among other students spend
Ing the holidays ut home.
School was dismissed Wednesday
afternoon until Monday, Jan. 9th.
"oid King Winter" was given by
room /, and a nice big surprise for
the janitor was given by room 2 and
B and all the teachers.
Sleepy Santa" was given by the
children of the Methodist church on
|christmas eve. after which a wide
awake Santa suddenly appeared with
u big fat treat which he poured out
on all sides, The church was we'll
filled aud the play In which every
Sunday school member had a part
was enjoyed by all present. Tho
Christian church also had d tree and
exercises christmas
w. T. Rhoades. who for some time
has been in Los Angeles, Calf, re-
turned to his home here Tuesday. We
hope he has long z decided that old
Missouri 10 good enough for him.
Miss Ethel clickner entertained the