The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-25
THE FEB 49, 1918

the regular services Of the day.
Mrs. C. e. Samuels was taken to the
PRESBYTERIAN hospital, chicago, We'd
nesday night for q surgical operation,
this being the second operation with
in two years. w. c. Crosse and fam
lily moved Wednesday to the Francis
Via property. Miss Francis Means
came Wednesday for few days visit
with friends.
George D. Smith has sold his home
on Walnut street to Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Horrigon, who will move at
once from their country home, which
has been rented to Oliver Hodgin.
Mrs. Martha Souers moves to the
place vacated by Hodg1n and which
she purchased. Smith has taken rooms.
in the Kolde building over the Kill
bourne barber shop. Roy w. Com
mons, New Paris soldier, is getting the
hope Of his life, TO Judge from mes
sage received Wednesday by Frank s.
Richey, which is to the effect that he
is on his way "over there" There
were but few words In the letter,
hastily scrubbed upon Y. NJ. G. A..
letter head. Mrs Carrie Dearborn,
Dayton, Miss Sarah McGrew, Gratis,
Mrs. Hannah Sawyer and daughter.
Miss Helen, Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Jones
were entertained at dinner Tuesday by
Mrs. Jessie A. Melody. Mrs. Hannah
A. Sawyer entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Bailey OF Cleveland, Sunday
night and Monday. Marshall Morrt-
son, grandson OF Mr.. and Mrs. !. D.
Bennett, who has just closed four
years service in the Navy for Uncle
Sam, is visiting local relatives this
week before his re-enlistment. known
by his friends here as slip OF boy
when he left for the service. his
husky appearance and growth was
surprise to them all. He attended
school here several years ago.
Mrs. Albert Halter spent from Satur-
day to Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Via at New Madison. Mrs.
J. NJ Zea and children went Friday to
Greenville and were Joined on Sun
day by Mr.. Zea, all returning Sunday
night. Mrs. H. T. Aker of Richmond
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
| her parents and attended the B. G. l..
G.. meeting. -. Misses Wanda King
J and Mary Hawley were hostesses
Wednesday evening for the February
| meeting of the B. G, I. c.. held at the
home of Miss King The meeting was
in the nature of Poverty party, the
| invitations being fag-bedecked. The
guests were hidden to come attired In
| 'the most worn-out clothes they could
| And" so a motley array of rag-bag
contents formed the costumes. The
business session opened the meeting
| at which time three new members,
| Misses Gertrude Bice. Evelyn Aker
| and Maude Watts, were initiated into
| the club. A contest which caused
| much merriment was the dressing OF
| a poverty-stricken lady doll In GER
| tain time, from scraps OF various kinds
of goods furnished, the best dress
maker receiving a prize Of fancy can
! dies in dag.decorated box. In keep
| ing with the poverty idea, none Of the
rooms were decorated except the re-
| ception room which, with its rag car
pet, flags and red lights. presented
| patriotic look, doing reverence to the
birthday Of the Father Of his Country.
| which occurs Friday. A Hooverized
| menu Of brown bread, sandwiches.
baked beans. coffee and pickles was
| served on pasteboard plates, the cot
| fee in tin cups, upon table covered
with a brilliant red table cloth, and
each member Joined "the bread line,
and awaited her turn to be served. A
! most enjoyable evening was spent by
| the young ladies who knitted on Red
Cross work, following the games and
! contests.