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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL.

Professional ball. as everybody knows, is 70 be sus-
pended, presumably FOR the term of the war Its passing
is now a matter of days. BY September /. at the latest
this great sporting Institution that has long filed so bis
a place in American life viii pass quietly out Of existence
VIII it come back2 There is no doubt that it will
It's character. however. may oe somewhat changed II
is TO be hoped, At least, that certain undesirable features
will be eliminated. The game has been so wretchedly
commercialized that as 2 matter Of cold fact there is
today little genuine sport left IN id.
A team has long since ceased in any way to repre-
sent the city it stands for on the score board Players
have become mere aired men. not playing a game so
much as working at a trade. for the benefit Of "magnates'
with whom baseball is a mere business. conducted for
the most part along merciless business lines. A players
independence IS almost wholly gone. Specialized skill is
paid far beyond lis real worth. Winnings or losses may
be inordinataly large. The whole thing is a big com
mercial gamble. based on the exploitation of a sport
essentially popular and admirable, but growing less so
year by year.
This deterioration has had its effect on the public
A calm. observer Us driven to THE conclusion that patrons
themselves are moi such good sports as they used to be-
1t is well hat we ara to be thrown back. for a while.
upon amateur baseball. The reversion VIII do the game
a world OF good. When professional ball is resumed,
there may be brought back into if some of the whole
some, invigorating amateur spirit that it has lost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
AAAA y -
T4EY SAW THE JOKE

A British correspondent at the front sent hack y
the London daily HE represented q little story that rouses
a smile Of satisfaction pfc had seen 4 column of German
troons-beaded. bv the way. bv thirty German officers
extending a mile in length and marching in the general
direction of Paris. That is. they were some of the Ger
man troops recently made prisoners by American fighters
at Chateau hierry.
As they were passing through a small French VII
LACE the inhabitants could not resist CRYING out sar
ossueanv. Mach Paris?" Some OF the common soldiers
actually grinned aDpreciatively and answered, ia wohl''
which phrase and grin may be freely translated into the
American. You said IT,"
The officers. 1T should be noted. did not reply o.
smile. Prussfan efficiency develops tn it, officers neither
a sense Of humcr nor the eraces Of a good sport
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
4 CALL TO DUTY.

From tue batleaelds in France there comes an IN
spoken call that should find an answer In every Amefi
cams heart. The recent great events in Europe the
scce sses .l Amercaf on "a i'
should spur every Ams an reater en-
our people at home should not rest on me iaulsis
of our soldiers in Franco. Every death on the field OF
honor in the line Of dats and for our country cause
shonla H. a cau TO as ter every sacrifice and every
exertion to aid the cause for which our soldiers are
ashtIne. for whicb our soldiers have died
Increase production. decrease consumption. save and
f.nd w tLa government Every cent lent To the United
s+atas Il used to support. strengthen and aid our soldiers
M France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Fl TIMES goes daily to over Q
thousand Lake County men in tho y. >.
A. or ". 8. NJ. Those boys keep posted
by this means. They have no otheH
frola home for them. They want the
news Of the boys they know. You want
tAo news of your boy ana your neish~
Us fer them. Let us keep zach other
posted as 20 the comtngs and golngS
Of our boys in the service. WEta
briefly or call up TEE TIMES as an
act OF patriotism. DO it now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

at Camp Joseph p Johnson. Jackson
willie. Fla. with Company $50 Motor
Truck supply Train 4l5. Block NJ.
writes his wife Mrs Whitaker Of SCI
SohI street that he has just received
his cheyrons as Sergeant ~ @. NJ C.
Mr.. Whitaker wishes to express his
thanks u the Times for the good news
IT has been printing ABOUT the soldier
boys He has received several copies
Of The Times. which have been great
" appreciated by the boys at the
the camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

the Lake County Ice and Geld Storage
Company. son Of f. w. Wlokey. mem
Der of the Lake County Council OF De-
Tense. desiring enlist. offered his
services and has been indicted into
the engineering department of the
quartermaster corps. He VIII leave for
Fort Meigs. Washington. ID. g. in a
few days and VIII depart soon for
services.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

who has been at Camp Humphreys.
Y has a new address which IS Chem
icaI Warfare Service. Overseas Cas-
.uals. Camp Merritt. y. ] He expects
to soon he bound for overthere. and
the distinction Of being a member
OF the first company in this branch OF
service sent Overseas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Mr. and Nrs. y. W. DInwiddse. Ham
mond. of AT E. state street. have re-
ce3ved word Of the safe arrival Of their
son. Corporal H. Dinwiddie. overseas.
Hits address "a Battalion A. SO Art.
{. A.. c.. A. f. r..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
J. u. BruseI of S1e Indiana avenue,

-Hammond. has received word from his
son Jacob BruseI. 60 Art. c.. A. C..
a. T. f. who left Hammond a year
ago in April. with the other high
school boys. that he has arrived safely
over seas. and If YOU think that j. d"
isn't proud or that hoy. just see the
| smile on his face. It's a great re
Euef" said ]. d.. ITO know that the boy
is safe over That's no lie. J. D.. we
know from experience.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

WE see a good man asking in the public print
Where and what IS heIl2' It's when you have hun
dreds Of pounds Of sugar on hand and the government
comes along and seizes it and YOU start your puny pro
German rear over it and get in bad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

AFTER all it is an immutable rule Of nature and
you cant change it, Father may he a good chum Of the
small boy, but let a pain come along and the little tvke
knows that the most comfortable place in the world is
mothers lap.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Joseph somervine of 455 Truman
avenue is in training with the 3o9th
Regiment OF Engineers az Camp Sher-
man. Ohio and likes his duties fine.
has gained ten pounds since he has
been down there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

= new service hnS been found for
the indian Liberty yards. Two hun
dred companies Of civilian soldiers
have been pointed ont as available for
the instruction or young men register-
ed for the eelectire draft
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

FORMER President Taft saws that we must send an
army to Russia. One Of these days somebody is going to
step up to the genial William and ask him in a loud and
querulous voice. who the helIs running this war any
way?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
PrLxnte Alex Lanerman. Of ST. John

belonging to the Ordnance Corps Alb
erdeen Proving Grounds. Company r.
Aberdeen. y. D.. IS under quarantine
for scarlet fever. after being granted
a furlough the latter part Of July.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Charles Thorne, Jr., of Fast Gary,
who left a week ago Friday for the
Great Lakes training camps, writes to
his mother at East Gary that he is
wen satisfied with camp life and that
he is Saring we'll
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

II. G. Kelley Of stationed
at Camp Taylors Ky. writes that he
likes the soldier life and has been
assigned TO duties in the reginental
postofTice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

IT should not take long TO double Lake countys
quota for girl student nurses. The boys have come across
magnihcentIy and we have no doubt that our splendid
girls are fully as patriotic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Virgil scritchheId and Ziu Want.
Lowell. left yesterday for Paris Is
land. s C.. where they VIII enter the
Marine training camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

stanley ScczynkSkf and steven Jen-
drzski. Gary. left from board two on
Wednesday fer Kelly Fields, Texas. tot
become assistant aviation mechanics
at the huge training school at Waco
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

transferred 10 the fourth officers train
ing camp. news Of which was received
by his friends TuesdaE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

@. y, Humpfer, Hnmmond. =. :, z.
IS. ~. R. F. Company 446. Barracks
SSH. is where one Hammond navy boy
sets his Times
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

KAISER says he VIII hear no excuses from Lux
burg. Well YOU can't blame him The clown prince
car furnish excuse enough and if he can't there's Luden-
dorf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

IS stationed on the the Z. s. s. Chi
cago. at New London Conn was home
on a few DAYS furlough. visiting his
parents, the l. Jobnsons Of Tod ave
nue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

one OF the city's Wen known physicians
left last evening for TT O~glethorpe.
Ca. for the medical reserve.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

10 NWTNENN WFENNFE'E FI"EWWF - ~"
department has decided to supply eve
glasses to soldiers who need them. ac-
cordinE TO word received at Camp
sherman. Chillicothe. This IS a de
p~arture on the part Of Uncle sam in
the treatment Of soldiers Not only
VIII the government make determined
efforts to clear up the vision Of its men
by providing the best eve specialists
available. but also VIII provide the
proper kind Of lenses for the glasses
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Wax KIee. Clarence Huber md Ed
win Ford. Of Hammond, 60 to the
Great Lakes Naval Training school to-
morrow to train for the navy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Mrs. Oscar Anderson. Virginia 81.
Cary. has received word IF The safe
arrival Of her brother, John Polka.
oy& seas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Private FLOYD II. Burch of st. John.
sou-in-Iaw Of Mrs. Elizabeth Lauerman.
now stationed at Spokane, Wash
writes that their company viii 20 over
sens In q couple OF weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Harold stratton, Hammond, with the
Medical Corps at TT. Mott. has just
been promoted to sergeant. 50 he
writes his mother Mrs. Katherine
stratton. s29 f.. State street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Arthur Heiser Of Lowell. son Of Mr..
end Mrs. Henry Heiser, formerly OF
Hammond. has arrived safely across
the seas and his parents are rejoicing
They are mighty proud Of the boy as
they have every reason to be.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

HenrT e. NIIuthl TTaIWF""H"' V'.t"UE"H
a. Dynamite. the trick goat is with
Company 32. 9Th Battalion. 15a Depot
Brigade. Camp Taylor. Ky
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Two of the Hammond men anxious
and waiting 10 be sent TO France are
Captain Graham who is al a port of
embarkafon. and Lieut. Floyd Murray
at Fort Funston. Kansas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Mrs. Donald Dallas. WHITING. has
received word that her son. George
Childs. has arrived safely overseas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
srr. and MrS. Bert Butcher. whiting.

received word yesterday that their son.
Wilbur Butcher had arrived safely
overseas. Corporal Albert H. Scholz
Is also thought to be with Mr.. Butcher
but no word was received from him
Up to yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Carl f. BAKER. former well known
Gary liquor dealer. who some months
hoard two to Camp TaEIar. hes beer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

r.. !. Murphy. Hammond. now gets
his Times at Renount Depot No 31s.
LouisviIle. Ky.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

william NuII. 245 Sheridan avenue.
whiting. has enlisted as a mechanic.
and viii leave for Indianapolis on Aug
18th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
Rrlrntc Lo.cnh ohameIa. .tatloned at

sanAntonio, Texas. arrived in Gary the
fore part of the week re spend a fur
Tough with his wife.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
PrIvnte Leo d. L-nuerman. Of 81

IHtF"tV NNW =
John. was transferred from the 18th
Training Battalion to 334 Infantry. Co.
C.. Camp sherman, Ohio
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

II = ~" -" 9
drew Glover. Michael Reich. Jr. and
Peter Reich. who left q week 3 Mon
DAY for Fort Thomas. Ky, reached
camp at 8 p. nj. and at midnight We're
given their uniforms
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

These soldiers r operating what
Is known as the visual signaling
system. The soldier standing flash
es signals by pulling the string on
an arrangement somewhat similar
TO an ordinary window blind An
observer at the support station IN
the rear Of tins advanced position
catches the flashes with the aid Of
q telescope, such as the other soldier
in the picture is using.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Albert J. Parker. Hammond. bet. C..
Fort II. G. Wright. New York. is 60
ing 70 box the tenth Of next month
and saws II he wins his match he viii
he cock Of the walk at the fort
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Charles r.. Epkcr. Hammond i now
stationed IN Company 35. l59th Depot
HriEade. Camp TaNlor. ~.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

William Brown. of Central avenue,
whiting, has received word that his
nephew. Robert sharpe. OF Whiting
safely over there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

If We could only can some of mis- heat for mex
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Fred Fishrupp. Whiting of the 259
Aero Squadron. who has been here on
a ten day furlough. has returned To
the wilbur Wright Flying Field al
Dayton. Ohio.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01

Fred Waschausen. Hammond, 7srd
Artillery. Bat A. Fort Levett. Port
land. Ne. writes that the weather
there Is breaking alI reeords for heat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01


Here and {
TO FRIENDS OF THE BOYS.
Fl TIMES goes daily to over Q
Lake County men In the v ?
or ". 3. NJ. Those boys keep po5tea
by thus means. Fhey have no o+s
way Of getting the news. 1t is a lettsL
fro1a home for them h want ths
news OF the boys they know. You 49,
news Of your boy ana your nsasA
boris boy 10 get to them. GIVE y =
Us for them. Let us keep each olhef
as 20 the comtngs ana so1nss
of our boys in the service. Wtlsa
act Of patriotism. Do it now.
Captain J A ChevIEny of Hammond.
one OF the cfty's wen known physicians
left last evening for TT Oglethorpe.
Ca. for the medical reserve.
-@-
Mr. and Yrs. d. w. DInwIddie. Ham
of All ~. State street. have re-
ce3ved word Of the safe arrival o. their
son. Corporal TIT. Dinwiddie. overseas
Hits address Is Battalion A. SO Art.
{. A. c.. a. f. r..
Arthur Heiser of Lowell. son of Mr.
end Mrs. Henry Heiser, formerly Of
Hammond. has arrived safely across
the seas and his parents are rejoicing
are mighty proud OF the boy as
they have every reason TO be.
Private Floyd II. Burch Of st. John.
sou-in-Iaw Of Mrs. Elizabeth Lauerman.
now stationed at Spokane. Wash.
writes that their company viii 20 over
seas in a couple or weeks
-@
Max KIee. Clarence Huber md Ed
win Ford. Of Hammond, 60 to the
Great Lakes Naval Training school to-
morrow to train for the navy.
Joseph somerviue of 455 Truman
avenue is in training with the 3o9th
Regiment OF Engineers az Camp Sher-
man. Ohio and likes his duties fine.
has gained ten pounds since he has
been down there.
Charles Thorne. Jr.. OF Fast Gary,
who left a week ago Friday for the
Great Lakes training camps, writes to
his mother at East Gary that he is
wen satisfied with camp life and that
he is Sarins we'll
TheophH WoItich, East Gary's first
soldier boy. who has been at Camp
shelby. Miss. for nearly a year, has
been a guest Of relatives and friends
here for several days.
The three East Gary young men. An
drew Glover. Michael Reich. Jr. and
Peter Reich. who left a week ago Mon
DAY for Fort Thomas. Ky, reached
camp at 8 p. M. and at midnight We're
given their uniforms
G. Franklin FaIrchIId. Hammond. 10
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. b. F.
Fafrchiid. ISL Indiana avenue, has en-
listed I'm the U. s. Navy at Great
Lakes and is now I'M training al Camp
Decatur. Frank has been in the en-
p1ov of the I. H.. Belt at their Michigan
avenue station, Indiana Harhor for the
mast four years n had recently been
promoted to the position Of rate clerk
-
J.. n. BruSeI of 2f6 Indiana avenue
- - oo~ed r+or5 from hts
son JACOB brusel' % Aiu' -
A E F. who LETT hammond a yea
ago in April with 1he other nlsH
school boys. that he has arrived safely
over seas. and If YOU think that J. d
isn't proud of that hoy' JUST see the
smile on his face. It's a great re
lief" said J. d.. ITO know that the bos
is safe over That's no lie. J r.. W.
know from experience.
-e-
Fred FishrupP, WHITING or the ~o'
a ten day furloueh. has returned e
the wilbur wright Flying Field a
Dayton. ohio.
@
Whiting. has received word that hi
nepbew. Robert sharpe. Of Whiting
arrived safely over there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-01
WEST HAMMOND.

JOSEPH S. LIETzAN. West
Hammond. l. S. Field Artillery.
Killed ia action. France. April
81.
FRANK NTIOTKA. West Ham
mond. Il. S Field Artillery; died
at Douglas. Ariz.. Jan. IT. 1918.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11
Hazel College.

This neighborhood was visited by
! a shower Saturday morning. We
certainly hope that there Will be
enough rain to raise splendid CROP
this year.
dren spent Tuesday with Mrs
Woolkey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Frey.
Messrs. c. w. Daugherty. n 6.
Spencer, n. c. Rasmussen, A. c.
Hail, IONA Housh, George and aaron
Frey were assisting l.. III. Warren
ner load a car preparatory to NOV
ing to South Dakota Friday, -
G. w. Pelsor, OF Van Vert, was
a business visitor in this nelghoor-
MI Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ramsey and
sons visited with Mrs. Ramssey.'s
brother, Bert simmeIman, who is in
'ra Mr.. and d Mrs Slrs'p n. G, Rasmussen
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. L. IL.
Warrenner, Thursday evening.
Mr.: and Mrs. Bert Ramsey; OF 7
of their daughter, Mrs. Elias Cross
Tuesday.
ns ha wi9h li his fr iendd willie steen
A. C. Hall and family moved into
the house vacated by l.. Fl. Warren
Mrs Will Hedrick visited Satur-
day evening with Mrs. c. W. Daush-
erty. -,
Elias Cross was visiting. with
friends in the Tennessee neighbor-
hood Wednesday.
l.. II. Warrenner started to lfo-
uuois, South Dakota, Monday where
he intends to make his future home.
Mrs Warrenner and daughters, Eta
and Gertrude intend going in a re"
days. ~,
Mr.. and Mrs. John West and chill
! dren were calling on Mr.. and Mrs
! Wesley Steen Saturday evening. =,
Quite crowd attended l.. II
Warrenner's sale Tuesday. :
/ Miss Velma Spencer visited II
town with friends Saturday nlgh'
anN Mr. - and Mrs. Aaron Frey ane
children visited Wednesday. evenlns
With Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Warrenne'
and daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Ramsey ant
sons visited Sunday. with MI. anl
Mrs. Elias Cross and family
I MIR and Mrs Frank ~Arebaugh VS.
Iited several days last week with Mr.
Arebau CHS sisters, Mrs. Dave Ere.
and Mrs. Belle Kanode.
Mrs. l.. H. Warrenner and .daugh
tiers visited from Friday until Sun
day evening with Mrs. c. w, Daugh
erty and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11
Bethel.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Dobson and
daughters, Luah and Vera visited
at the Joe DoDson home one day last
week
Miss Esther Turpin of Tuskeego,
visited at the home of her grandpar-
pnts, MIR. and Mrs. Dow Parker, over
Sunday.
Mrs. Norma Adams called on Mrs
Tom Baker one day last week.
Harve Morgan was business
visitor at Davis City last Monday.
Mrs. Bert Millsap called on Mrs.
Joe Dobson Monday.
The visitors at the home of Joe
Dobson Sunday were: Aaron Good
man and family, Miss Nora Dobson,
Mrs Will Pickens, Mr.. and Mrs
Marsolf and Mrs. Dow Parker.
Alva Parker has been having the
measles.
The people of the Assembly OF
God held an ali day service at the
brick church Sunday with baptisma]
services in the afternoon.
Mrs. Tom Baker called on Mrs
Harve Morgan one day last week.
Mrs. Joe DObsOn has been on the
sick list this week.
Walter Baker and family visited
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Baker last Sunday
Mrs. Elizabeth Saber, from New
Virginia, is visiting at the home OF
her brother, Dow Parker, this week
Miss Orpha Selby went to Leon
Tuesday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11
Van Vert.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tepfer, Misses Ma
bel and Cora Tepfer and Bessie Nc
Bee were Osceola visitors Tuesday
Mrs. Cliff Johnson, of Brookiield,
came Tuesday afternoon to, visit at
Mr.. and Mrs. Platt Harris were
visiting at the Charles Wilson home
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs John Thompson returned
home the first OF the week from St
Joe where she had been visiting
with her children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hanks and
children returned home from Des
Moines Thursday afternoon, They
had been visiting with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanks.
Miss Edith Ward spent Friday
night at the j. NJ Allen home.
c. Holt was an Osceoia visitor
last Tuesday.
Went to Des Moines last Tuesday.
Miss Edith Tiedje spent Monday
evening With Miss Ethel Webb.
Mrs. f. Reed and children, who
had been visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Belding, returned
to their home al Ames "Wednesday,
Mrs. Galloway was Des Monies
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Isaiah Thompson and Mrs.
Jerome Traupel we're business Wis
itors in Osceola. Thursday morning.
Z. o. Stearns and NJ. f. Thompson
were visitors in Corydon one day
! last week.
Mrs. Potter, Mrs Floyd Payton
and son. Kenneth were Osceola Wis
| itors last Friday.
Miss Edith Tiedje spent last
| Wednesday evening with Miss
Mrs. Charles Jones was "a Leon
Mrs. Fred Hall of Sharpsburg,
visited one day last week with her
sister. Mrs. e. o. Stearns and fam
lily.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones and
children left Sunday morning for
Missouri. They intend visiting, Mr.
Jones mother and other friends.
| NJ. p. CARRIER, of Des Moines, was
! in town one day last week visiting
with old time friends.
Clyde Johnson, who is in the
! training camp at Camp Dodge, came
Saturday to visit home friends. he
! returned to Des Moines Sunday even
; ing.
| NJ. H. Frey, J. NJ. Frey an, and
visitors Sunday afternoon
/ The many friends OF w. F. Briner!
who was injured in an auto accl'
dent more than week ago, will be
glad to learn that he is recovering
as rapidly as could be expected
His son Neil who was injured at the
same time, is also making rapid
recovery
Miss Helen Rumley, who had been
visiting with friends in Des MONIES
returned home Monday afternoon