Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-08-19


dock. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vic
tor Murdoch. 20 Lieut.. Harvey De-
lano. at the Murdoch home in Wich-
tia, Saturday afternoon, August rs.
at 4 O'Clock.
Gideon Folk entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stoffer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Stoffer and family of Buck
eye and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Stoffer
and daughter of Detroit, Sunday. In
honor of his brother and wife, who
were visiting here from Huntington,
Indiana.
Miss Nathali Nusz, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nusz of Liberty,
Kan. was united in marriage re-
Gently, at the home of her parents,
TO MIR. Robert Barbee of that city.
Miss Nusz is a niece of Theo. Nusz
of this city, and Miss Marie Nusz
attended the wedding.
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The first reunion of the brothers
and sisters of the late Benjamin
Gish family, was held August IA at
the fine country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lenhert. Members of
the Gish family attended from all
over the county and state. All but
one of the families were represent
ed, that of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Mus
ser of Twin Falls, Idaho. Numerous
letters were received and read at
the reunion, from those who, be-
cause of sickness and other reasons,
we're unable to attend.
A bountiful dinner was served at
noon; plates being laid for about
fifty. The afternoon was spent in
calling up memories of the early
days in Dickinson; the grasshoppers.
the rirouth, and all the hardships
common to pioneer days.
The relatives here from out-of-
town were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Smith
of Hiawatha, Mrs. Sadie Hess and
children of Hamlin, Kan, Mr.. land
Mrs. Nathan Gish of Manhattan, and
Grant and Clarence Gish OF West
Lafayette, Indiana.
Ard.Stark
Miss Viva Irene Ard of Elsmore,
Kansas and w. Orville Stark of Elk
City, Kansas, were married at eight
O'Clock Wednesday evening, August
the 4th at the home of the brides
aunt and uncle gat Elbing, Kansas.
The Rev. Lee Sorey of the First
Christian church of Emporia per-
formed the ceremony, using the rims
service.-Solomon Tribune. Mr..
stark was the superintendent OF the
Hope schools for the past two years
and the coming school year Will
hold a similar position in Solomon.
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On Saturday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Fired Froelich gave a slumber
rarity at their home in honor 6f
Miss Ida HoultOn of Abilene. A
two course breakfast was served,
at which the boys were present.
The morning was spent with music
and taking pictures. At 10 O'Clock.
ice cream and cake were served, al
ter which they all departed, wish
ing threre would be another SUM
her party in the near future. Those
present were Ida, Houlton, Edythe
Fink, Hazel Wooley, Dena Amann'
Iva Smith, Jessie Smith, Geo. and
Henry Shirack, Geo. Poe, Arthur
vhste, Wayne FEntrikiR, Albert Triton
and Roy Meek.
Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Houlton,
who reside on West Third, Will
celebrate their golden wedding ,aS1-
niversary tomorrow at the home Oh
their niece, Mrs Ollie Hall. al
wichita. Mr.. and Mrs. Houlton
left today for Wichita. The ami
yersary will be celebrated quietly,
only few near relatives being pre-
sent. Mr.. and Mrs. Houlton have
lived in Dickinson county Practi-
cally all of their married life ana
in Abilene for twenty-six years.
They are among the early settlers
Of the county and have the esteem
of many friends who extend con
gratulations to them on their anfla-
versary.
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Mr.. and Mrs. N. d. Collins OF
Manhattan are the parents OF q
girl. born last month. to whom they
1,,o or;vnn the name. Betty Irene.