Arizona republican., 1916-11-06
SCOTTSDALE NEWS

Oct. 29. at the home of Frank P. Bur leson, when Miss Maude Pigler. of Mesa, became the bride of Percy Wood, of Ajo, brother of Mrs. Burleson. Rev. V. A. Vanderhoof was the offici- ating minister. The bride and groom left Sunday night for their future home in Ajo, where MT. Wood Is connected with the Halstead Lumber company.
 Mrs. Georgia Sistrunk. Mrs. Johns and two little sons. Miss Bertha Sis trunk and Mr. Herbert Johns. all of Phoenix, spent Sunday at the Sistrunk homestead in Paradise Valley.
 Miss Dora Murr of Phoenix. was a Sunday guest of friends in Scottsdale.
 Mrs Mary Washburn, of Paradise Valley. has been spending a few days with Scottsdale friends.
 A great deal of interest centered in the flying trip of Tom Campbell to Soottsdale on Tuesday afternoon He gave short talk at the school house, to large and interested audience.
 number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Showers which was held in Phoenix Monday. Mrs Showers has resided on her ranch east of Scottsdale until recently when she was taken to the home of her son. Daniel Showers, of Phoenix. Her death followed a long illness. attended by great suffering.
 Floyd E. Sharp. of Kipton. Ohio, ar rived unexpectedly Friday morning for a visit with his brother. Cleon Sharp and family.
 The Yanderhoof home was thrown open Tuesday night to the children of the fourth and fifth grades Of school. who thoroughly enjoyed an old fash toned Halloween party. Miss Carribel Parker assisted Mrs. Yanderhoof and Miss May Vanderhoof in entertaining the youngsters. Cake and hot choco- late were served as refreshments to over forty young people.
 l Mir and Mrs. NJ. B. Carter. Mrs. l.. NJ. Panknin. Mrs Claude Marian. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Burleson and little con Frank. Miss Marion Carter. Miss Katherine Burleson, Messrs. Lonnie Carter and Frank Poole enjoyed corn roast and picnic on Halloween.
 Mrs. Cleon Sharp and little daughter Jean Elizabeth. returned Monday from
 a week in Phoenix. the guests of Mir
 and Mrs Julian Benroth
 John Rurey has gone to Los Angeles
 where he joins Mrs. Rurey, who has
 been spending the summer there Dur ing his absence. his place at the cream
 cry Is being filled by Homer J. Cum
 mings.
 Charles Miller drove into Phoeni,
 Monday in his Ford car as usual, bu
 came out in the evening driving |;
 shining new Overland.
 Miss Rector and Miss French, teach
 CTS in the high school at Tempe, wer,
 Saturday guests of Miss Annie Cash. Wendell Ray. of Bisbee has leased
 the Loomis ranch. The former occu pant. R. W. Hensley. has moved t' Texas.
 Thomas Caldwell has given up hi lease of the ranch owned by Miss Ros Trumbull and ]. T. Van Ritter of Temp has leased the place.
 Rev. Sweath of Phoenix was a suppe guest of Mir. and Mrs. Y. A. Wander hoof. Wednesday.
 E. L. Graves. William Kimsey, Floy, E. Sharp. Miss Mary Keene Grave and Edward Graves. Jr.. motored [ Sacaton Wednesday to attend tn Pima fair
 An unusual and unique prayer meet ing was held Wednesday night at tn home of Mrs. Ellen Cash. The wor had gone around that there would b some unusual features during the even ing. so there was an unusually larg turnout. and Rev. Sweath, who had tn prayer meeting in charge. was please and amazed at the size of the congre gation. At the end of the regular ser vices. MT. Vanderhoof rose and in few well chosen words spoke of tn , benefits the community had derive from the pastorate of Rev. s. ( Bridges, and as a token cf the interes and good will which follow them their chosen field. he presented to M and Mrs. Bridges, the purse which thei friends had made up for them. IT
 surprise of Mir. Bridges was very gres but he was able to respond and afts
 he had expressed his appreciation, h
 said there was still another matter 1 be arranged, when at word from hin Mrs. Hattie Poenicke and Thoma Coldwell stepped forward and to tn \ complete surprise of most of thos l present were united in marriage. Tn bride was becomingly gowned in a su of white serge, with crepe de chiI \ blouse. After the ceremony was oce ! and congratulations and good wishe expressed, delicious cake and ice crear