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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
applause.
IVY BALL
Annual Affair to Be Held Tonight in Gym
nasium of University of Pennsylvania.

nasium of University of Pennsylvania.
The Ivy Ball will be held tonight in the GYM
nasium of the University of Pennsylvania. The
decorations, which have usually been in floral
effects, will differ somewhat this year and the
color scheme will be carried out in Egyptian
symbols SphInxes that made in Illinois
and brought here for the occasion will be placed
about the room. The patronesses include Mrs.
Thomas @. Ashton, Mrs. Esmonde II. Austin.
Mrs Louis c. Baker. Mrs, Charles II. Barnard,
Mrs. j. Hampton Barnes, Mrs. Norris S, Bar
ratt. Mrs Edwin N. Benson, Mrs. Louis r.
Benson. Mrs. George r. Bower, Mrs Radcliffe
Cheston. Mrs Arthur l.. Church, Mrs. Alfred
C. Clay, Mrs Paul Clayton, Mrs Henry B.
Coke, Mrs. John Sterling Deans. Mrs. Henry T.
Dechert, Mrs. Norton Downs, Mrs. S. Nsudain
Duer. Mrs Russell Duane Mrs George W, g.
DrexeI, Mrs. William S. Ellis. Mrs, Charles t.
Evans Mrs. Psrsfor Frazer. Mrs Robert s.
Gamble Mrs George f. Grifith. Mrs. Charles
B. Hart Mrs Charles W. Henry.
Mrs T. Charlton Henry. Mrs. Richard H.
Harte, Mrs. Barton C, Hrst. Mrs. j. ogden
Hoffman, Mrs. Johns Hopkins. Mrs. Samuel F.
Houston, Mrs. 8. Pemberton Hutchinson. Mrs.
Charles Edward Ingersol Mrs Sydney Keith.
Mrs William Paddock Klapp, Mrs. Edward c.
Lee, Mrs Joseph Leidy. Mrs. William Draper
Lewis, Mrs ]. Bertram Lippineott. Mrs. Albert
Lucas, Mrs. Joseph Mccall Mrs. r. Wilson Nc
Greedy Mrs. George McFadden, Mrs. J. Franklin
McFadden, Mrs C. Emory McMichael, Mrs
Lewis c. Madeira, Mrs. J. Vaughan Merrlck
Mrs Randall Morgan. Mrs. George s. Munson.
Mrs. W. Hayward Myers. Mrs Lewis Nelson.
Mrs Arthur Z. Newbold. Mrs. John S. New
bold Mrs. Louis r. Page, Mrs James lie Roy
Patterson, Mrs George Wharton Pepper, Mrs.
Theodore w. Reath. Mrs. Thomas Reath. Mrs.
Adolph G. Rosengsrten, Mrs. Harry B. Rossn-
garten, Mrs. Benjamin Rush. Mrs, Walter B.
saunders Mrs. Edgar T. Scott, Mrs William
Ellis seulI, Mrs. Coleman Sellers. Jr.. Mrs.
Hoxie Harrison Smith, Mrs Augustus B.
stouEhton. Mrs Morris WistaT Stroud. Mrs.
william j. Taylor. Mrs. sydney Thayer. Mrs,
Henry Chapman Thompson MIS- Charlemasne
Tower. Mrs John w. Townsend Mrs. David Z.
Williams. Mrs. Gserss woodward, Mrs HaFFi-
SON a wright. lIrs. William 2 Wright. Mrs.
charles S Wuris. Ma John a. Yardley.
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Hoeger. Mrs. II. E. Irwin, Mrs. Joseph F.
Kleppet, Mrs B, Herman, Mrs, Joseph Lamb,
Mrs. Mary LenRhan. Miss Elizabeth Loechner.
Mrs. James Lynn. Mrs. John Murphy Mrs. E.
p McCabe, Mrs. John j, MeCool. Mrs John
McGuigan. Miss Gertrude Mcintyre, Mrs. Will
lam McGlinn, Mrs. James MeLane, Mrs. James
S. Mclaughlin Mrs. William F. Mclaughlin,
Mrs. NJ. f. MacNamee, Mrs. A. ]. Nugent. Miss
Marie Nugent Mrs. Thomas o'Hara Miss Mar
garet Quarry, Mrs. John f. Rafferty,, Miss Ella
c. Reilly, Miss Mary Reilly, Mrs. owen Reilly,
Miss Martina Rosney, Miss Mary Savage, Mrs.
Bernard Smith, Mrs. Henry Smith, Mrs. Hugh
Sweeney. the Misses stringfellow, Mrs. T. p.
Taggart Mrs. NJ. Treacy. Mrs. L. F. Toomey,
Mrs. William Torchians, Mrs. B. A Walsh.
Mrs. o. d. Weed Mrs. d. ], Whealin. Mrs. John
Winkle, Mrs. Joseph Wogan. Mrs. z. p. Worth
ington and Mrs. George c. Young
A surprise party was given in honor Of Mrs.
William Hewes at her home, 1921 Hayerford
avenue Those composing the party were Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Dunhour, Mrs. Bert Stevenson. Mr.. Bert Steven
son. IT.. Sergeant and Mrs Andrew Murphy.
Mr., and Mrs Fred Copperheld. Mrs, NJ. A.
Quickssll, Mr. George Murphy, Mr.. William
Hewes. Jr, Miss Mabel Rese and Mr. Barry
Hewes- AIRS. Elizabeth Wilson and Mrs. Fred
Coppsraeld gave s number o. musical sslsc-
lions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
ROXBOROUGH

Mrs Louis Melvin struse, of Ridge and WI
gard avenues, entertained at luncheon and
bridge yesterday, Ferns and daffodils formed
the very attractive decorations. The guests
were Mrs, William r. Haggart, Mrs John Belz.
Miss Edna Patton Mrs Francis Cantrell. Mrs.
C. f. Parks, Mrs. William Sphinx, Mrs, Charles
Jones Thompson and Mrs, j, b. Montgomery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
CHESTNUT HILL

ss Anna Lewis Barroll. OF Charlton street,
'ssYe on Saturday. April II. to visit her
- ~ Mrs fhurston, in New York. Miss Bar
VIII remain for several days.
i. and Mrs. John M. Holton are spending
's ,ssn Wedding journey at Camden. N. C.. and on
II. return viii occupy their new residence.
ehariton street Mrs Holton will be re-
''l'efed as Aiss Evelyn Harrington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Mrs. Clarence C, Keever. of Harmon and
Ridge avenues, hostess to the members of
her sewing club at their April luncheon. Her
guests were; Mrs, John Warrington, Mrs. Will
lam Patton, Mrs. Albert C, Rommel Mrs. BenJa-
min Johnson and Miss Anne Burwell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Miss Reinetta Pullen, of 3345 North 18th street,
entertained at auction bridge yesterday after
noon. The game followed by buffet lunch
Miss Pullens guests were Miss Marylee
Kinkade Miss Edna Cav, Miss Margaret Nor
gan, Mrs. James Ryan, Miss Mildred William
son. Miss Harriet Graham, Miss Florence Baer.
Miss Dorothy Morrell, Miss Katharine Morrell
Miss Anna Wilkins, Miss Frances wilkins Miss
Marian Keeper, Miss Helen Haines and Miss
Margaret Brockeroff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
ALONG THE MAIN LINE

BALA-Mr. and Mrs Bernard Hopes. of Edge
aiil road have returned from several weeks
stay at Atlantic City
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott Detwiler OF City
avenue and DR.. and Mrs. S. Merrill Weeks. of
"est Philadelphia, returned last week from
motor trip TO Wernersville. Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
pe'wller expect to spend this weekend at At
antie City.
nthoN-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Lewis. of
nAird road have been entertaining Mrs. Lewis
|o'her and sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
A''k A. Willis Mrs. Willis will be remem-
ssfed as Miss Margaret Tanning, Of New York,
spose marriage to Mr., Willis took place in that
city last month.
@rs Frederick p. Carter. of Beacon lane. ac-
sHpanied by her small son. Frederick p. Car
'E' will leave shortly for several weeks
''ay at Atlantic City
H'NNEWOoD-Mrs. John Joyce Jr., OF Lam
s'sF avenue, and her mother, Mrs John Rein
are visiting relatives in Ohio
ne new Wynnewood Tennis Club, of which
- plmmlck is president, win hold its first
peh house" on May 1 in the clubhouse on
hathaway lane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
WoERNER-KATzENBACH.


An interesting wedding will take place in
Roxborough tonight, when Miss Laura Katzen-
BACH daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William A.
Katzenbach, of 2Ot Rpka avenue, will become
the bride OF Dr. Walter G. woerner, of Lltitz,
Pa Of Frederick G.. Fl. Woerner, of RoX-
borough. The ceremony will be performed in
the Epiphany English Evangelical Lutheran
Church. Green lane and Sherwood street. by
the pastor. the Rev. Carl II. Hlrsel, and will
be followed by reception at the home of tho
brides parents Mr. katzenbaCh will give his
daughter i'm marriage, She will wear gown
of ivory-whte satin. made with court train,
and trimmed with pearls and chantilly lace.
Her tue veil will he arranged with a cap
effect, and held in place with orange bios
SONS. Bride roses and lilies of the valley will
be combined in her shower bouquet.
Miss Anna Katzenbach will be her sisters
maid of honor The bridesmaids will he Miss
Edith Katacnbach and Miss Carrie Hemerle.
Mr.. Ralph Woerner will be his brothers best
man, and the ushers will be Mr.. George Kat
2enbach, the brides brother and Mr. Joseph
Zaiser Upon their return from wedding
journey, Dr. and Mrs Woerner will live at
Litits and will be at home after May /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
TIOGA

Mrs. Charles wahl of 2O16 Tioga street, will
entertain the Tioga Sewing Circle at luncheon
today. The guests will include Mrs. 1. c. HoR-
man. Mrs James NJ. Snyder, Mrs. H. Boyer,
Mrs. ]. Martin Mrs. II. Harper Mrs. W. Hun
ter. Mrs. L. Bare, Mrs. H. b. Wood, Mrs. Q. +.
snvely. Mrs. ]. Neck, Mrs. C. NJ. sandt and
Mrs L. Moore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Miss Rose Sheeren will entertain the jolly Six
Club of South Philadelphia, tonight Miss Jane
Art and Miss Mary Peters will be the guests
of honor. Euchre will be played and prizes
awarded The members of the club are Miss
Mae Freeman, Miss Jennie Keller, Miss Alice
McKenty, Miss Elsie Joyce Miss Marjorie
Nicholas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

grand musical entertainment and dance for
the benefit of the Washington Club OF the Gen.
eral D. b. Birney Post, No g. C. A. r., will be
given by the Buster Brown Girl Minstrels at
AIIemania Hail. 1928 North 9TH street. Tuesday.
May 6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
WILSON -BUcKAfAN

At the wedding OF Mics Dorothy Virginia
Buekman daushtsr q ar ana 1frs- Edwin
Halt Buchanan b Chester Pa. ana AIr Leroy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Mr.. Morris Brodsky of 1911 South 5th street.
is entertaining Mr., Joseph Keene and Mr. Jacob
Coll, of New York, this week. The three will go
to Pittsburgh next week for short visit with
friends there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miles. OF West Tul-
pehocken etreet, are on trip TO Porto Rico.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA

The Somerset Literary Club will give May
hop at saxonia Hall, Cd street below Hunting
don street, May s. A committee is now making
the necessary arrangementsr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Preparations already being made for the
annual outing of tn, Eleven O'Clock Club, of
Kensngton, which is to be given on the steamer
Queen Anne, June 20
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Miss Anna Goldman. of 1920 North 9Th street
will be hostess to the members of her sewing
circle today,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Mr. and Mrs Harrison N. Diesel. of 5O39
Springfield avenue, will give dance at their
home Friday night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Mrs. Edward Newton Haag gave a small in
formal dance last night at her home, 1887 Cedar
avenue, in honor Of Mrs. Howard T Cooper.
Of East Milestone, N. j., who arrived yesterday
and will be her guest for week There
were about 80 guests present
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

A QUIET home wedding will be celebrated at
n o'clock this afternoon in Collingswood
N. j., when Miss Orntha Laue, daughter Of
Mr.. Henry Laue, Of % Homestead avenue, will
become the bride Of MIR Walter p, Holston, Of
this city The Rev. c. S. Hoston, Of Quaker
town, Pa, brother Of the bridegroom, will
perform the marriage service, and the bride
will be given in marriage by her father,
The bride will weer a dress of all-over lace
on a white satin foundation, and a veil with
the traditional orange blossoms. She will carry
a bouquet Of lilies OF the valley The brides
maids, Miss Ida Laue the brides sister, and
Miss Edna Holston a sister of the bridegroom,
will be attlred in pale green silk gowns, trim
med with ecru lace, and will wear hats TO
match Mr.. C. Elmer Hoston will be the best
man.
owing to the recent death of Miss Laue's
mother, the wedding will he attended by mem
bers of the family only The wedding trip
will be spent in southern California, with a
visit to the Panama Pacific Exposition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Mr., Anthony j. Clarke, 2sO5 East Clearheld
street, has returned from two weeks visit to
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fricke, 5OO1 Cedar ave-
nue.. recently gave a surprise party in honor
of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Fricke one
of the debutantes of West Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
ALONG THE READING

The Current Events Club of wyncote will
meet at the residence of Mrs. Victor X Null
ford, Greenwood avenue, wyncote. this after
noon, at 2;3o o'clock. Miss Janet Richards will
make an address. The next meeting OF the club
VIII be held on Thursday afternoon, April 90,
at 3 o'clock in the parish house of All Hallows
church. Bent road and Greenwood avenue when
Mr. Augustine Peoji ohol, of Bombay, india,
VIII deliver an illustrated lecture on THE
Famous Cities OF India"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

The annual ball to the State Cabin Wood
choppers, F. of A. will be held at their hall
Sd and Norris streets. Friday evening April %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Miss Marguerite Sill, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs James sill. OF Bent road, Wyncote. has
had as her guest for several days Miss Emily
Tattersfleld, OF 1908 Lincoln drive Miss Tatters-
field returned to her home yesterday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
GERMANTOWN

Anna Denniston, OF sprlnsmead, school
~ Z The guest OF Mrs R. Jones. OF SUMMER
> G. Miss penniston win remain In the
for about nye weeks.
AalhsFips Davis. daughtsr OF AR, ana
EDWARD Davis q Hortter street vest Of
avenue left 0u TUESDAY 70 sislt friends
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John Winring entertained in
honor of the birthday of their daughter, Miss
Sara Wlnring at their home, 1903 North 61st
street.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Stephenson Mr.. and Mrs George Karge, Jr.,
Miss Freda Lloyd. Miss Lillian Karge Mr..
George Lloyd, Jr., Miss Agnes McDermott, Miss
Kathryn Hartmann, Louis Benckert Miss VII
helmina Bell, Miss Anna Benckert. Mr.. A.
Sherlock, Mr.. and Mrs. William Mccormick.
Miss Hilda Mccormick and DR.. A. Terry. The
feature of the evening was Doctor Terry's
rendition of "Tipperary" which was chorused
by tho entire party Miss Lloyd, Miss Large
and Miss Hartmann entertained with several
popular airs, while Miss Wlnring assisted at
the piano. The parlors were decorated with
purple ribbons, daffods. and sweet
peas The favors were small fluffy chickens.
At a reception given Saturday evening at 5S
North 61st street Captain and Mrs. Frank
Hughes acted host and hostess. The enter
tanning members of the party were Mr., John
Shriner, Mr.. Edward Stevens and Mr. James
Brown. The others present Mr. and Mrs.
Charles X. Myers. Mr. and Mrs. William j.
MacNeal, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Britsch, Lieutenant
and Mrs. H. wrth. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fos-
ter, Mr. Edward Hall and Mr.. George Weser.
Mr.. Fosters singing was greeted with much
applause.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Mr. Robert Black Jr., of 1892 South 18th street
is home recuperating from an operation per
formed at the Methodist Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
WEST PHILADELPHIA

Ihe Phi Beta, a fraternity of the Phadel-
phia High School, gave a minstrel show and
dance last night at the Phllomusan Club, 3944
Locust street. The committee in charge of the
affair included Mr. Charles NJ. Ashton, Jr. Mr..
Herbert G. Lockhart Mr.. Fred P. Smith and
Mr. Harold D. Speakman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

IN North Adams Mass. Miss Davis will return
to her home the end Of the week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

The members of the Corley Dramatic Club
will repeat their recent success tomorrow
evening In Epiphany Hall for the benefit Of
the Corley athletic fund, The same excellent
cast will be seen as before.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Miss NJ Bloom, of 432 Snyder avenue, will
spend the weekend with friends at Ventnor
N. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Commandant William Sheppard Benson and
Mrs. Benson will entertain also at their home
in the Navy Yard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Mr. Georse Esslinger, of Spring avenue, Ell.
kins Park entertained the KAPPA Kappa Fra
ternity on Monday evening at his home. Among
those present were Mr. John Lorimer, Mr..
Thomas Boggs, Mr.. Raymond Carson. Mr.. Rus
sell Gourley Mr.. Lincoln sharpless, Mr. John
Ghers, Mr.. Henry scheetz, Mr. Leon Maley,
Mr. Frank Whitman, Mr. Albert Walton, Mr.
David Fell, Mr.. Francis Dunn, Mr. Charles
Sohl and Mr. Frederick Schlaich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison S. Morris and their
daughter, Miss Catherine Wharton Morris, Of
Old York road near Chelten avenue, will spend
the summer in their home at jamestown, r. l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Lieutenant Walter Decker, U. S NJ. and
Mrs. Walter Decker, OF 1923 South 2st street
will entertain at an informal dinner on the
U. S. S. Connecticut on Friday, April 49, be-
fore the navy yard dance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-14

Invitations have been issued by the Plays
and Players TO the active members. associate
players and their guests for an informal tea
At its clubhouse, 43 South 18th street, on
sunday afternoon, April is, at o'clock There
will be a special musical program, and the the
strcal profession in general has beep invited.
Western Kansas world., 1915-11-13
Married -Mai-Deitz

! The marriage of Miss Dollie Mai
and Mr.. Fred A Deitz took place
Sunday, October 81, 1915, at high
was the officiating minister, and de-
livered an appropriate address on the
responsibilities of life, in connection
with the ceremony. A large number
of relatives and friends were present
Miss Olinda Reinhardt rendered the
wedding march. Mr.. John Mai, bro
ther of the bride, was best man, and
Miss Alyina Reinhardt was the maid
of honor. The bride wore a neatly
designed wedding dress of her own
make Following the ceremony a big
dinner was served at the home of the
groom and the afternoon was spent
in an enjoyable social manner and
with music. Miss Elfreda Reinhardt
entertained with violin music and a
choir composed of the brothers and
sisters of the bride and the Misses
Reinhardt sang number of songs
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Mai, sr., of Russell coun-
ty- She is young lady of most ami
NO'S ASPOoAbAOiA - SIOdOtt
ed by her many friends. The groom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dietz,
sr-, both of whom passed away several
years ago. He is an enterprising, up
right young farmer, worthy in every
way of the fine young lady who is to
be his life companion. They will re-
side on their farm, miles south of
WaKeeney.
Those from Russell who attended
the wedding were: In Adam Fose's
car, Misses Oinda, Alvina, Pauline
and Elfreda Reinhardt and Julius
Mai; in Geo. DeitZ's car, Mrs. Deitz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mai, Mrs. Dan
Boxberger; in Fred Nuss' car, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Mai, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Mai: in August Milberger's car,
Miss Mary Milberger. Jacob Milber-
ger, Miss Emma Young. Mr.. ands
Mrs Henry Mai, parents of the bride,
and their son, John, and Adam B.
Mai, drove TO Wa-Keeney Saturday
in Mr.. Mais car. The Record joins
this popular Young couples many
friends in congratulations and best
wiSheS--Russell Record.
Western Kansas world., 1915-11-13
educators.

educators.
One of the resolutions for adoption
at the meetings this week will be
/ that calling of the removal of the
school offices from partisan politics.
From the comment d. A Ellsworth.
secretary of the association, has re-
ceived it is apparent that a majority
of the teachers in the state favor this
resolution and Miss Stradal saws that
Trego county can be counted in the
list of affirmative voter.
Another thing We need is longer
terms for the rural schools said
Miss Stradal as she told of the con-
dition in the western part of the
state. I'm place of our seven to
nine terms we should have
ten or eleven month terms. for in our
county eighty per cent OF the child
ren must get what knowledge they
can before they are Is years old
After that age they are wanted on
the farm to help and as conse-
quence the older children get about
four months school year.
.'Our school attendance is regulat-
ed by the crops to great extent.
When we have big crop the atten-
dance is bad cut when we have poor
crops all the children come to school
because their is nothing to do on the
farm.
''Help is scarce out west and our
truant law is no good. The Younger
children come to school regularly but
the older ones are very irregular in
their attendance.
Miss Stradal is Bohemian girl but
she takes no stock in this hyphenat-
ed American talk. There should be
but one nationality, she says.
In the Sixth district Miss Stradal
has revolutionized the school system
and has put it on more cooperative
basis. She spent s4OO of her first
years salary of $500 for an automo-
bile so that she could visit the fifty
five schools in her county more often
than she could driving horse. Last
year she persuaded the school board
of the county to spend $500 for mov-
ing picture machine to take pictures
of the county graduation. These pic
lures were shown in all the towns of
the county and greatly increased the
interest in the educational work.
But Miss Stradal says that she
Western Kansas world., 1915-11-13
John A. Nelson Dead

Word was received that John A.
Nelson died on Thursday, November
1lth, at Lawrence, Kansas. Mr. Mel
son has been sick about two years
with diabetes and has been in very
precarious condition for the past few
months aud his death was not alto
gether unexpected. Until few
months ago the Nelson. family were
among the old timers of Wa-Keeney
having come to Trego county in the
early days and only for short inter
walls away from here were steady res
idents until they moved to Lawrence
last September to make their home.
John a. Nelson was extensively
known. He served as county attor
ney for number Of terms and held
other Offices of trust. He was man
of sterling character, was upright
and honest in his dealings with his
fellow man and had the respect of all
who knew him.
He was member of the Methodist
church and was always interested in
the advancement and cause of relI-
gion and gave much of his time and
money to the upbuilding of the
church. He was consistent chris
tian and led such life that any
young man could safely pattern after
A good and noble man is gone and he
has many warm friends here who sin
cerely mourn his loss. He was low
ing husband and father and the fam
lily circle will be much broken by his
passing away.
He leaves widow, daughter and
two sons all of whom have the sin
cerest sympathy of all their friends
at this place in their sad and trying
hour.
The deceased was member of the
Masonic, Workman and Woodman
lodges of this city.
The funeral was held at the home
in Lawrence, Friday afternoon.