The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-13

rene, seven-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. O. E. Reid, who Is afflicted
with pneumonia is improving, though
still is quite weak. The J. L. H. s..
C. was entertained by Mrs. J. L. Reid
at its last regular meeting, Mrs. Mar
garet Moody, being the guest. All
members we're present except Miss
Elsie McGill, who was Ill. A most
enjoyable season with needle work
was spent. after which the guests
were ushered to the dining room
where refreshments were served. the
table was appointed with decorations
appropriate to st. Patrick's day, and
presented a pretty appearance. The
election of officers was held, the pres
ent corps being reelected for another
year. The next meeting will be in
fortnight with Mrs. Mary Chenoweth.
The Circus held Friday evening
by the Jefferson township high school
at the opera house, was all that the
name implied, most pleasing pro-
gram being given, and the social time
which followed being very enjoyable.
The side-shows, "The House of Hor-
rors," 1.-The Swimming Match" "The
Bridal Scene" 1.-THE Smallest Horse in
Existence" 1.-THE American Beauties,
and others were well patronized. Pop
corn, candies and ice-cream cones
were sold, also Bankers for the var
ious side shows, included Charley
Chaplin, Booker T. Washington and
other celebrities. Shadow pictures.
singing by the sextette, and one-act
playlet, "Why Women Rule" were
especially good. Over $4,000 was col
lected, nearly $500 being cleared for
the piano fund treasury Of the schools.
The circus was literally patronized by
the school patrons of the district and
town. Fertilizer Is being received
almost daily by local farmers, car
load of Floats" phosphoric acid stone.
being unloaded the latter part OF last
. week. !. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Branden-
burg have returned from few weeks
visit in Florida. :. :. The Masonic lodge
room has received new dress OF
handsome wallpaper at the hands or
the veteran hanger, M. o. Penland, the
appearance OF the temple being much
improved thereby. Mrs. A. 4. Rich
ards and two sons of Cedarville, Ohio,
are the guests Of her mother, Mrs.
c. M. Wilcox. Pierce Daniels, has
moved to the w. F.. Wrenn farm, Mr..
Lands has moved from Richmond to
the Newman farm, John Davenport
has moved to Glen Karn to his recent
ly aquired farm, Mr.. Marshall has
moved from Richmond to the Daven-
port farm, Mr. Southland has moved
from Glen Karn to the Pleasant Hill
neighborhood, James F. Richards has
taken possession of his farm, the
Began place, Ollie Newbern has NOV
ed to the farm vacated by Richards,
Walter Cowgirl has moved from the
farm to his property in New Paris
and well, nowadays, you hardly know
the identity Of your next door neigh
Dor, because of SO much changing
round. Mrs. Minnie Lamb and fam
lily of Fletcher, O.. are making their
home with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bur-
den, Mrs. Lamb having stored her
goods in the Middaugh store room,
until she can find suitable residence.
=. Harvey Daugherty, Jr., spent the
past week with his grandmother, Mrs.
Alice Dowler Gravel hauling for
the New Westville church goes mer-
rily on, when the roads permit One
day the past week, nine farmers do
of gravel in one procession passed
through town. No special services
marked the beginning of Lent We'd
nesday, with the exception Of lull
in social events. -. Mesdames Edna
Miller Carrie Lawder and Josephine
Wolfal were hostesses Friday to the
Social Circle of the Methodist church,
in the church parlors. Nearly fifty
ladies enjoyed the hospitality of the
hostesses, delicious luncheon being
served after a season OF needlework.
-. Miss Alberta Raney of Eaton, was
the weekend guest of Miss Gladys
Hill. Mr. and Mrs. ]. p. Downs and
family of Xenia, o., spent the week
end with G. ID. Smith. 5. Mrs. Caro-
line McGrew, Mrs. Olive Jones and
daughter went to Greenville Wednes-
day and spent the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. B. Miller Robert Keagy
and Bernice Guffin have returned
from visits to Greenville and Bellview,