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Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Fletcher, of Mt.
Vernon, visited this week with Mr..
and Mrs. u. L. Fletcher, of this place
Mr.. Omar Follen of Bangs, visited
with his mother in this place the
pask week.
Mr.. Arthur Cornell of Mt. Vernon,
Waited with relatives in Frederick
town over Sunday last.
n1rs. Douglas Rinehart of Mt Yer
mon. visited with friends in this place
ON thursday of last week.
The Wells entertainers will give a
great musical at the Methodist church
en- Saturday evening. This is one of
sAa Brotherhood lecture course num-
Aers and promises to be a great at
traction.
Mr.. Harry Gibson started for Cuba
the past week to make visit with
relatives. He may also go into busi-
ness there II he finds a location to
his liking.
Last Friday evening the w. G. T. u.
gave q delightful home talent play
at the Methodist church, depicting
s9ane of the shortcomings of Freder-
iektown and other like villages, also
suggesting remedies. A large attend
ance is reported.
Mr.. A. l.. Beal has recently pur-
chased the ]. II. Denman lots in the
Foote Addition and will erect another
resideuce there In the spring.
Mrs. T. NJ. Dill entertained the en-
broidery clubs of the place last Fri
day afternoon.
The Parcels Post social that was an
n0unced to be held at the home of
Mr.. and Mira o. B. James, by the
Baptist Missionary society last Fri
day evening, was postponed on ac-
count of the serious illness of their
daughter, Miss Grace James. The So
ciai was held on Saturday evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Pen.
iok. who gave the large company pres
eat most delightful time. Owing to
q change of date, some of the num-
bers on the program had to be omit
ted. but the music and readings given
were good. The chief attraction how
ever. was the parcels post feature.
Members of the society had sent invi-
<Ations to their friends, all over the
country, TO send parcel valued at 10
cents to be sold for the benefit of the
society. About 1875 such parcels were
received. The parcels were numbered
and then cards of corresponding num-
bers were sold and the buyers claimed
their parcels as their numbers were
called. Everyone felt satisfied with
Shair purchase and many Of the par
the ten cents paid. half dozen
eggs. pumpkin pie, towels, tinware,
5eweiry, were some of the articles
found in the parcels when opened. In
addition TO the above refreshments
were served
Mr.. l.. j. Tabor, master of the Ohio
grange, will speak at the Amity NJ.
q. church on Saturday evening to an
ADen meeting to which everyone is
oordially invited. Mr.. Tabor is a
speaker of exceptional ability and II
will DO worth any ones time to 60 and
Aenr him.
On Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs
bent Phillips. north of town, entertain
- q party of young people from Mt
vernon.
Miss Mary Ralston, who has been
spending the past two weeks with her
Sro&her. Mr. VIII Ralston In Mt. Yer
'aon. returned home Monday.
Mr.. G. M. Hildreth was Ill with the
grip the past week.
Miss Cutnaw of North Liberty, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Earl
iMcas. returned home Sunday.
Miss Gertrude James entertained
Aer Sunday school class at taffy
Uun Saturday afternoon.
The annual X. of =. banquet will be
hsld On Friday evening of this week
a largo number of invitations are
out and large attendance is ex
pectcd. The banquet will be held a,
ehe Masonic hall. A number of Mt
Vernon and other out-of.town mem
-0crs and friends will be present.
The revival meetings were opened
AT the Methodist church last Sunday
osening by the pastor. Rev. w. IL
Dickerson, assisted by Rev. Morris
These meetings have continued
through the week with increasing in
terest and attendance. Everyone who
posslb!y can should attend, regardless,
'of church affiliations, and help the
good cause along. Good music ant
interesting addresses at every meet
AAg.
Mr.. William Butler celebrated hi
aiaotyaixth birthday last week at tn,