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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

j. Polling, of Nestorville, was
a business visitor here Friday.
Joe Davis, of Route l, was a
visitor here last Saturday.
C. C. Holsberry, of Meadowville
was in town Monday on business.
William Ridgeway, Of Marys-
vile. was in town Monday.
{ Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd Moore were
Philippi visitors last Saturday.
L. L. Bennetta business visitor
in Philippi, last week.
G. ]. Stalnaker was a business
visitor in Philippi, Tuesday.
Mrs. F. P. Rease has been in
disposed this week.
Harry Fisher made trip to
Grassy Run, Tuesday.
H. j. Nc Cullough, of Route A,
was in.town, Tuesday.
Miss Pansy Hankey is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Polling.
Tony Halrath returned from a
tripto Parkersburg, lastSaturday.
Shirley Dayton, of Route 3, was
business visitor here Wednesday.
Frank Moore left Tuesday for
Clarksburg, where he will spend
a few days visiting relatives.
Tom Phillips, who is working
in Clarksburg, is here the guest
of his father, Cicero Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Skidmore.
of Grafton, are here visiting rela-
tives.
DIR. w. w. Golden, of Elkins,
was a business visitor here last
Saturday.
H. F. Shomo, and Roe Shomo,
of near Talbot, were in town,
Tuesday.
Wanted - A secondhand Bowl
ing Alley, in good condition. APP
ply at the Progressive Office.
Harry Browne and Harry Reel, !
who are working at Grassy Run,
were home over Sunday.
Rev H. A. St. Clair left Mon
day afternoon for visit with
relatives near PIT. Marion, Pa.
Arthur Hudkins, of Meadow
vile, was a business visitor here
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Harvey were
in Cumberland Monday. Mr.. Har-
vey went to have his eye examin-
ed by q specialist.
The youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Accord, we'll known
here, has infantile paralysis, but
is getting along nicely.
Louis Lazarus is able to be out
after serious injury to his foot,
caused by stepping on cap, care
lessly lost on the sidewalk, which
exploded and several pieces enter
ed his foot and ankle.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-18
UNDER THE WHIsKEY BOTTLE

A heavy hand and a heavy
cause lie upon thousands of I'M
happy human beings.
BY the weight Of The whiskey
bottle, not only whiskey drink
ers but their families, the moth
ers and children, are pounded,
hammered and beaten down into
misery.
Blame not the whiskey drink
er, but rather the government
that sells the license to deal in
poison and takes hundreds of
millions of revenue from ruined
lives.-New York American.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-18
SOCIETY NOTES
WoMAN's CLUB:

The Woman's Club met at the
home of Mrs. w. w. Thomas, on
Wednesday afternoon. The event
was one of the most enjoyable af-
fairs of the season. The evening
was very delightfully."- spent in
sewing and conversation, and at
an appropriate hour, the hostess
served a delectable repast.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-18
AlI-prevaliins Truth.

The truth has great power when
it is free: the 'rus endures; the false
is ever changing and decays. Thus
II. is that the rue always rises to the
surface, and in the ead PREVAILS
Renan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
ADD new MAN To
PHYSICAL STAFF
Black Arrives 10 Take Up
Duties az the Y as Assistant
10 VI. A. Cieyett.
Also on PLAYGROUND WORK
VIII Supervise This End of Duties In
Afternoons Seventy Five Boys
Are Taught to Swim.

BENJAMIN Black. a student from the
Minnesota university, arrived in the
rft,- this morning ~ ta1-a mn dutfas for
$500 IA
-le 9ullAliel 90 a.''' 80 80
rector OF the Rock Island M, y. ~
Mr.. Black has been member ef tne
university gymnastic squad and mas
had considerable experience along the
lines OF gymnasium work. he VIII
also ne playgrouna director Ia tng
afternoons, giving the morning anu
evenings 10 classes az tne J. NJ. =. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
w ire
STOCK SHARES HIT
BY PROFIT TAKERS

New York June 1.-THE market
encountered an enormous amount Of
proft-takiuE and short selling IN the
first hour Traders concentrated Ebeir
attack upou steel and other prominent
issues. which reacted to 2 points
fro m5ntual quotations. Alcohol fell
to f627a after having risen TO 1881
and other spacfalUes were relatively
irregular. The list hardened again
on a broader inquiry for rails and
eoppers but remained more or less
unsettled at noon a new minimum
for Russian exchange on prospects of
higher money rates was among the
deterrent factors Bonds We're steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
At the Majestic.

Fun rampant is the only phrase
which can be used TO describe the
newest production in which George
Walsh appears for William Fox. The
Book Agent, which viii be shown at
the Majestic theatre tonight George
takes the part Of a wandering peddler
Of tones who combines with his
keen business ability genial person
alitF that wins friends n the midst Of
enemi les. Harry Kelly is the mans
name Because ne attracts the atten-
ton Of CrandaII Barker civilian Bur
ressl5 q wealthy Invalid. he becomes
attached TO mis- staff as a sort Of per-
zonaI attendant Then Kelly learns
Of an attempt on Barker's life and.
with the assistance Of a pretty nurse
Doris Pawn he illustrates il III the
end Kelly marries the nurse, who
turns out 10 be none other than Bar
ker's own granddaughter, and the
heiress 70 all his millions. Kelly stops
selling books
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11


Tomorrow at the Spencer Square
there will be presented for the first
time in Rock Island. "WOmanhood, the
Glory of the Nation Vita graphs 81
perb patriotic war picture. Tonight
for the last time there will be shown
Madame olga Petrova in The INDY
ing Flame" a picture which was wei
liked Sunday by large numbers of
pIavgoers "WOmanboOd" will be
shown for three days with perform
ances beginning at 1870, 30. $3.50,
1880 and $50 Those who have never
seen this immense cinema spectacle
are advised that it will rekindle their
patriotism and make better citizens
Of them 1T viii show exactly what a
designing foreign monarch is able TO
do to a nation which LIS unprepared
and unwilling to come to grips with
autocracv when the very existence Of
the country is menaced. II You were
a beautiful American debutante and
received a proposal Of marriage from
a fine young foreign nObleman. would
YOU hesitate9 If YOU were an unpro-
teCted girl and heard that your home
had been wrecked i'm a sudden war,
would Won dare 10 hurry back 10 the
heart Of danger If you found your
mother and sister slain and your
brother blinded in a hopeless battle,
would vou have the womanhood TO
bear up under #? IF the dabouair for
eign n0hleman came along and still
showed he loved you would YOU for
give him for being an INVADER II you
had a chance TO serve your country
by pretending TO be a traitor would
you consider ito If your true Ameri-
can lovers sister was ruthiessly eX-
acuted before your eyes, would YOU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
awFRTCAN Y0EMEN G8THER,

Des Moines. Iowa June 1i---i1a-e-
gates 10 the quadrennial eonclaFe OF
ne Brotherhood Of American Heonen'
which opens here tomorrow. began ar
irving TODAY. and q reception TO Flsl-
Tors will be held tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
kansas City Provisions.

Kansas CRY. No, June 11.-Butter,
creamery. sec frsts SIC seconds.
36c packing. a-1zc.
Poultry. zoos terss lac hens, 1632c1
brosIers, zscs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
The Theatre
In the Movies.

Spencer square-Madame Petrova
fu 'Undying Flame"
Najestic-George Walsh in The
Book Agent" also a Fox comedy.
TUESDAY.
Spencer Square - "WomanhOOds
with Alice joyce and Harry Morey.
Majestic - Norma Talmadge and
Frederick Perry in Poppy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

Two u0GerH HEHr "0"# 7#"-"- 20"
ago Etfteaufa street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
Market Square Sales

one load Of corn at............ $40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11
(ftyh1Qfg

Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply ooPDany.
2. I Clean Towel Service; phone
r. l. 243s
Rosenfeld Bros Plumbers, 22l1
fourth avenue. Phone Z. ]. 849e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-11

zEHB E ea8@i good
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-20
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

June IS, 1917.
The weather keeps a Topping like
a Holsters tail. One time, warm;
then cold again.
The next meeting Of the w. M. s.
OF the Evangelical church will be at
the home of Mrs. C. Schild, second
Wednesday in July.
Flag day last week Wednesday
Did you display your colcrs?
Mrs Rollie Kratz spent a few
days with her parents Mr.. AID Mrs.
Tom Moe of Ridgeway recently.
The Standard Bearers of the Ger
man M. e. church met at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Reinhart last
week Wednesday evening.
Messrs. Elmer Ringoen, Steel
Johnson and Albert Koch Of Ridge
way made several business calls In
the county the past week.
Mrs. G.. Schild and Miss Myrtle
Schild attended the meeting OF the
w. NJ. S. at Cresco. last week We'd
nesday, at the home of Mrs. Ed
Thompson.
Miss Gladys Hoffman of Ridgeway
is visiting her brother in Minnesota
these DAYS.
Charley Kuntz returned home
from st Louis, Missouri, where ne
had been to visit his brother Prof
kuntz and taking treatment fol
his hand.
VIII Wagner was out gathering
cream in his Ford last week Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Moe Of Ridge
way autoed west of the river last
week one day to call at the home
of 4.ollie Kratz.
Preaching services will be held
at the Evangelical church next Sun
day evening by Rev. w. A. ScholeI
of Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kruger an6
daughters autoed down here from
Florencevil,e, Howard County, the
other Sunday to spend the day Wis.
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Theo! Kratz anC
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Demo Kratz of Sum,
ner township, dined VIII the form
er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Theo
Kratz the other Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vopava
daughter Eileen, and the formers
brother Edwin and sister Elsie, au
toed to Elma Sunday to spend the
day with Mr.. AID Mrs. John Krall.
The disses Thelma and Vern;
Sanderson are visiting with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Fred G. Koch these days.
| A number from here attended tn,
free wedding dance at Protivin las
week Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Haakenson an,
son Henry, autoed up from Decor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-20
HESPER.

June Is, 1917.
DEBORAH callers Saturday were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hilleman, Albert
Broghammer, Ida Bergeson, Hugo
Noccker and family, Rob. and Walt
TillaPaugh, G.. ]. Steno, Henry Us
gard, Roy Ramlo, John Bender AID
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Foltz and
daughter Hilda, Mr.. and Mrs. Hell
mer Herbrandson.
An agent from Cresco was arounC.
here selling ranges the past week.
Miss Hilda Peterson assisted Mrs.
H. C. Thingwold with the house
work the past week.
Conrad Johnson made trip to
DEBORAH Thursday.
The young folks enjoyed them
selves at a dance on the bowery
Friday evening.
Quite a number Of our people at
tended ChautauQua at DEBORAH the
past week.
Mrs. Valentine Kern who was
badly hurt last week is getting along
"a nicely as can be expected which
her many friends will be glad to
hear.
Better carry your registration
|card in a handy place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Eggen are the
proud owners of a brand new baby
girl, which made its arrival Thurs
day, June 14th. Mother and child
are doing fine. Mrs. Gjertru Root
void is taking care of them.
Did you buy Liberty Bond? Ii
everything else goes to smash, Unit
de will "a assured
value.
Mrs. Carl Ramlo and children OF
Mabel were guests at the Hoivor
namlo home from Wednesday until
|Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Steno and son
lC. j. Steno, also Ida Bergeso1, Wis
tied at the Kittel Severson home
Sunday.
Between humidity and low tenn
peratures, the corn crop is not get.
ting the right kind of start, Dui
here's hoping warm weather Will
boom it.
MIR. G.. MacMasters and the Misses
Maria and Louisa Mala2d OF Har-
mony, Mimi, autoed down ano
spent Sunday at Kittel Severson,s.
j. G. Steno visited at Pete Us
guards Wednesday.
Jesse Mcmillan is the owner o.
new Ford car.
John Lang from Fond du Lac
Wis, was around here the pas,
week contracting seed oats for nex'
spring.
Mr.. John Mcmillan arrived home
Tuesday evening from chicago
where he had been on business
trip.
Miss Otilla Johnson came up IRON
DEBORAH the latter part OF th'
week to visit with her cousin LOUIS
Usgaard.
MIR. and Mrs. Ole Anderson ant
daughter Lucille, Fred Foltz ant
family visited at the Henry Foit'
home Sunday.
H. c. Thingwold passed away a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-20

ah the other Sunday to spend tn,
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haaken
son.
Mrs. Harry Wiedemal was a pleas
ant caller at the Amel Koch home
Last week Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vopava anG
daughter Eileen autoed to CrescC
and Ridgeway last week Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kuntz and fam.
lily north Of Ridgeway spe1t the
other Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Wiedeman
Mrs. Fred Koch and babe and
Amel Koch visited last Wednesday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Ole San
derson.
Esther Aegerter and her sister Ell
Schild home last week Thursday af-
ternoon.
The next meeting of the Standard
Bearers will DE at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Albers the second
Wednesday in July.
John Bakel of Ridgeway, made a
business trip west of the river last
week Friday evening.
Anton Novak was a pleasant bust
ness caller at Ridgeway last week
Friday.
Will Kuntz and family autoed to
DEBORAH last week Friday to call on
relatives and do some shopping, ETC.
Joseph Vopava and his brother
Edwin of Sumner township were
Ridgeway shoppers last week Fri
day.
John Lucas called at the Will
Kuntz home the latter part of last
week enc day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schamel and
children Of DEBORAH and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Thompson and daughter
of Cresco, were pleasant callers at
the Winfield Kratz home Sunday af-
ternoon.
E. l.. Bechtold was a pleasant cal
Ter at the Schild home Sunday after
10 IN.
Fritz Ramseyer and daughter
Miss Pauline of Ridgeway called on
friends west of the river Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Kirschman and
son Ross autoed to Cresco Saturday
evening to take in the Chautauqua.
Mrs. Chris Haakenson OF DEBORAH.
Is visiting her son Carl Haakenson
these days.
Some of Henry Albers folks were
pleasant shoppers at Cresco Satur-
day.
Jim Soukup was a pleasant caller
at the W. E. Wiedema1 home the
other Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Falck and
daughters OMie and Opel of Ridge
way, were callers at the Carl Haak-
enson home recently.
Some Of the Peter boys and their
friend e. L. Bechtold, autoed to De-
corah the other Sunday to visit the
park, etc.
Roy Steckel assisted John Aeger-
ter in building the foundation for the
latter's silo, last week.
A wee Miss arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haakenson last
week, being number one. CoIgratula-
tions by friends and relatives and
cigars by Carl are now up-to-date.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aegerter and
family autoed to Cresco Saturday to
10 some shopping in that burg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-20
CORRESPONDENCE.
srILLvILLE.

June IS, 1917.
Kalishek and .Ktimdsh finishe,
Saving lumber last Tuesday.
w. c. Chekal and F. Kovaril
were at A. A. Mikesh's for a few
days last week, doing some carpen
ter work.
Robert Klimesh Jr. returned from
Prairie du Chen, Wis, Friday
where he had been attending colleg,
| the past year.
Mrs. Anton Swehla visited friends
at Wahpeton, N. D., last week.
John Zoulek and son hauled lum
Der from Calmar the past week fol
Frank Novotny's new residence.
Joe Hron was a Co1over cal,el
Tuesday.
Will Tobiason of DEBORAH was il
town Friday and Saturday transact
ling business.
James Bena and wife were visit
Thursday afternoon.
Martin Mikesh returned to Fair
mont, Mimi, Friday, after a few
days visit with home folks.
John Dostal Sr. of Manly, Ia.
spent the past week in town VISITING
relatives.
Mrs. Bubble was over from Proti
vim, last Thursday, shopping anG
visiting friends.
The amount of Liberty LoaI
Bonds sold in this neighborhood las
week amounted to $4,000. Spin
vile is doing more than her share in
buying Liberty Bonds.
Mrs. Josephine Kapinos and Miss
Lena KMmesh were DEBORAH caller.
last Thursday.
Mrs. Kubik returned from Lis
bon, N. d., last Thursday from where
she spent the past two years with
her brother Frank and family.
DR.. Tinker left Monday for Chi
cago for short stay.
Hynek Dostal of st. Louis, Mo.
delivered a lecture il Bohemian al
the opera house Friday evening.
Emma Mikesh and brother Mar.
tin, visited relatives near Ossiar
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Gilbert Haadvedt and moth.
|er-in-law, left for st. Paul Thurs.
day to visit relatives.
alOio ufOtucl
autoed over from Ossian Wednes.
day evening to visit relatives.
Rev. Broz was at Protivin last
Wednesday to assist with church
services.
James Mikesh was home from FIT
Smelling, Mimi, for few days Wis
it with his parents before leaving
for Fort Monroe, Virginia.
A patriotic meeting for promoting
the sale of Liberty Bonds was held
at the town hall last Tuesday eve.
ming.
Rev. Dostal who has lately beer
ordained as priest at st. Paul, eele
brated his first High Mass at Proti-
win, Iowa. Wednesday. Many people
from this 1eighborhood went tt
Protivin to attend this church cere-
mony.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-20

lpreach here Sunday at 3 p. m.
There was funeral il the St.
Bridget's church yesterday morning,
Tom Demands daughter Beatrice.
She passed away at the home of Will
lie Lynch's in Madison township.
Mrs. Tom CarOlon and one of her
sons drove over to Mr.. Lynch's Sat
urday. We extend our sympathy with
the sorrowing relatives.
Nellie O'Brien of Chicago, is home
on visit.
The junk man, Mr.. Andrew, Of
Cresco, is gathering junk through
out this vicinity today.
Mr.. Dorial, the Prosper agent, and
family, visited Burton yesterday.
Jimmie Doran and family passed
through here this morning on their
way to Cresco
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-20
BLUFFTON.

| June Is, 1917.
Will LANCE and son Fred, autoed
TO DEBORAH the first of the week.
Lester Bronner and his grandma
Mrs. Jake Dilger drove to Cresco
| Wednesday to visit the hospital
where Testers mother is sick, they
found her improving slowly.
Walter Lucas was to Cresco We'd
nesday, brought home some new
furniture, chairs and bedstead
Chas. Burgess and wife autGed to
Cresco yesterday.
Alice and Arthur Whitmire OF
Cresco. who have been visiting
grandma Melver AID other relatives
concluded their visit and returned
home yesterday.
Mr.. Linderman and his two little
girls Anna and Clara, autoed to
Cresco yesterday to visit Mrs. Lin
derman who is in the Cresco hospital
and she is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Edith Bergman and children
are visiting her folks, Mr. Montheys
out near Bonair. Walter McCauley
took them out yesterday by car. Mr..
Bergman and Pauline Monthey ac-
companied them. returning home
with Walter McCauley.
Henry Wernet was business Wis
itor In Burr Oak Saturday afternoon,
Mrs. Bloomfield and her son Frank
of DEBORAH, visited Sheley's AID
BrittendaWs yesterday.
| Mrs. Cora Sharp and Mrs. Britten-
dali, who visited in Fayette, return
ed home the first Of the week! They
attended church in Fayette and also
heard the governor of Iowa speak
Mrs. DONNA -Emmens accompanied
them down and back. Mrs. Emmens
and Mrs. Sharp rode up to Burr Oak
on the stage. Mrs. Brittendall rode
home with Mr.. Will Lange, AID also
the two children Vera and Joe Ian
german, who came home with Mrs
Brittendall for a short visit.
| Walter McCauley autoed Vera and
iJoe Langerman to DEBORAH this NOR
lining to board the train for home
Pauline Monthey, Gladys Murdoch
land Percy Ward accompanied them
Ito the train. Gladys Murdoch viii
lremain in DEBORAH with her sister
Mrs. Plagman.
DR.. Kibbie of Canton, was called
/ OhC night iaot NCCr
to see Clifford McCauley. Mr.. Nc
Cauley and wife took him to DIR
Kessel of Cresco. Mrs. Shelley accom-
Ipanied him. His case seems yer!
peculiar one. 1Ne find him this NOR
ming much improved. They are a
Sheleys and probably will be for ;
flew days.
Mr.. AID Mrs. Crumb and children
Iof Burr Oak township attended
|church in Bluffton yesterday.
The Cradle Roll will meet will
Mrs. Brittendall the S0th of June IL
honor of her neice's birthday, Louis
Esther Wilbur, and all the othe
birthdays that come in June. All tina
Iare interested in this work are cor
ldially invited to attend.
Mrs. Dell LANCE OF DEBORAH con
lcluded her visit with her sister, Mrs
viii LANCE and returned home yes
terday evening with Mrs. Bloom
field.
The bridge men belonging to tn
Icement crew went on the road 7
work this morning.
4 Rev. Ulrick Of Burr, Oak, vii
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-06-20
BURR OAK.
June IS, 1917.

June IS, 1917.
E. Kippe and F. E. Potter wer,
DEBORAH visitors Monday evening.
Harrison Potter from Renwick
Iowa, came Tuesday to attend the
funeral of his brother Ed Potter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Palmer return
ed Wednesday from Chicago, aai
went to Lanesboro Thursday.
Mrs. B. M. Wicks and Miss Bessie
Feltis spent Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. Ben Manning at Prosper.
Mr., and Mrs. James Wade and
daughters Miss Myrtle and Mrs. Car
Pierce and Elmer Butler motored
to DEBORAH Friday afternoon.
Floyd Ferris went to Postville
Saturday.
Ted Emmons and Mrs. Bert Kim.
ball motored to Fayette Saturday.
Gordon Reed will occupy the pull.
pit at the A. c. church in the eve
ming of June "a.
Ed. Potter passed away June IL
at the home of his daughter Mrs
John Pierce at Canton, Mimi, at the
advanced age of SO years.
Some time in December he suffer
ed a paralytic stroke and has been
nearly helpless ever since. Funeral
services were held Wednesday at
Canton from the M. e. church and
interment made in the Burr Oak
cemetery. Obituary next week.
Miss Lou Cox spent part Of last
week with home folks
MRS. Harriet ,.lr banks and Mrs.
MT frhn lie,
Larsen and Skrukrud returned to
Lanesboro Tuesday after a few days
visit at the /. N. Reed home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Headington
were Mabel visitors Tuesday.
Gordon Reed of Nevada, Mo-, came
last week for visit with home folks.
Miss Edna Butler spent part OF
last week with her sister Mrs. How
d. Rollins.
Mrs. Frank Perry went to Decor
ali Wednesday for weeks visit at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Rob-
ert Harris.
Jack Nolte, e. M. Reed, B. NJ.
Wicks and Harrison Potter and son
F. E. Potter were DEBORAH visitors
Friday.
George P. Bent of Chicago is a
guest at the Albert Wingate home.
Mrs. James Headington spent Fri
day at the John Gates home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Reed and
daughter came from DEBORAH Fri.
day evening for few days visit with
relatives here.
Clifford Headington spent last
week at the home of his uncle Glenn
lIeadington near Canton.
Philip Potter arrived "Wednesday
from Arthur, la. He was called here
by the death Of his father Ed Pot
ter. He returned home Saturday.
There will be lucky seven
dime social on Friday evening. June
22 at the George Smith home. Ev-
|eryone is requested to enter the
house and register as soon as they
arrive and find who will be lucky.
Everyone invited to attend.
Miss Anna Peterson was caller
at the Thingvold home Friday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Merle Smith and J. r Reed
land wife and daughter motored to
Rochester Sunday to see Mrs. Iowa
Mcpherson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perry and Mr..
and Mrs. e. M. Reed attended Chau-
tauqua at Mabel Sunday afternoon.
John Rollins AID family. and NJ.
and Mrs. Howard Rollins, and A. A.
Seelye and family attended Chau-
tauqua at Mabel Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Pierce came from
Canton Sunday for visit with rela-
tives and friends here before return
ing to her home at Hawarden, Can