The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-09
A Pleasant Birthday Party

ner there assembled at "Johnsondale''
the beautiful home of Peter Johnson,
eight miles southwest of Hays, a
goodly number of his friends
to help Peter celebrate his seven
ty-frst birthday. Those present from
lays were: H D. Shaffer, Geo. Phil
ip, Sr., A. D. Gilkeson, J. H. Down
ng, c. w. Reeder, Geo. S. Grass, C.
NJ. Wann, c. E Williams, E NJ
Speer, c. G. Cochran, Isaac Zeigler,
and F. E. McLain
Peter Johnson and wife came to FL
lis County in 1886, thirty-two years
ago, settled on 32O acres of railroad
and, on which he now resides 1t
was modest home then, but by in
3ustry and careful management he
mas become one of the weaIthiest
farmers in the county, with hundreds
of broad acres of rich Kansas land
which is devoted largely to wheat
farming. He also breeds red polled
cattle and Percheron horses.
His home and farm surroundings
are a model of neatness and utility.
The house is modern in every respect,
and that subtitle fluid, electricity, fur
nishes light for both house, barns and
cattle sheds as well; and it is esti-
'lated bv his neighbors that he is
! lot been gained by 'high finance
out by years of hard honest, honor
able toll
4 But time is passing, and Mr.. John
son is not as spry and supple as he was
thIrty-twO years ago. However,
three score years and ten, the allotted
span of human life seems to set light
Y upon his shoulders and despite
his years he is still hale and hearty.
fen children were born to this cou-
lie, all of whom are living. All have
received liberal educations, and at
ne time seven of them were teach
ing school. Peter Johnson's family is
2 model family, healthy, intelligent,
honest, upright citizens-a credit to
heir parents and the county and
tate. Seven of them are married,
the balance are living happily and
contented with their father on the
home place, the wife and mother hav-
ng passed to her reward about two
years ago.
Ed Hill spent a day or two last
week at HOxie.
Cabbage and tomato plants at the
Normal School garden.
Mrs. Ed Hill who was quite i'll last
week is feeling much better.
Melford Bosserman spent Sunday
at his home in WaKeeney.
Aura Bice Thomas and little son,
returned home Sunday afternoon.
the Gross home on W. Normal Ave
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Early are par
ents of a fine baby girl born Sunday
night.
James Behan went to Victoria,
Monday morning returning on the
plug.
Matte Dazey and her father went
20 Funston, last Sunday, to see Roy
Dazey.
Every officer and teacher of the
Methodist Sunday School was pres
ent last Sunday.
Miss Barber who teaches in Rus
sell, visited with her mother, Satur-
day and Sunday.
G. W. Meyer is spending a few
days this week working in Weisner's
Grocery Department.
The Cleaners Class of the M. E.
Der of garments for refugees.
Mrs HOPPER and her daughter,
Emma of Collier, visited Mrs. Ed.
Briggs at the hospital last week.
Several of Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Replogle's friends surprised them at
their home on their wedding night.
Mr.. Yap who has been out of the
mill for two weeks because of a brok-
en- finger returned to work Monday.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist Church met
with Mrs. B. F. Replogle on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs Chas Hackenberger of Sa-
lima, who is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Ransom, expects to return home the
last of this week.
Quite a crowd of Normal boys and
girls went to Ellis on 103 Saturday
Gight, where they attended a party
given by Miss Esther Rippey.
Country Dance at Jake Unrein's
baarn Thursday evening, May 18th,
the entire proceeds of which go to
the Hays Red Cross. Remember the
date and as many as can go. A good
time for all and benefting a good
cause