The Ordway new era., 1918-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon of Rocky Ford
were the weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Burk last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Micky Flynn with
two children and Mrs. Ida Bell Lar
gent motored Saturday to the home
of their father, 1. E. Largent, near
Boone where they enjoyed visit with
an uncle. j. E. Largent. methodist
minister from Nebraska, and his son.
Miss Nellie Trainor is again in her
school room after weeks absence
on account of illness in her sisters
family.
A good crowd enjoyed the ball
game on the Olney Springs grounds
Sunday afternoon between Qlney and
Fowler. The score was reassuring
for the home team and stood 13 to
10 in favor of Olney.
Miss Edna Shaffer, who teaches in
Fowler, spent Sunday at home.
Olney Citizens are the recipients
of the Honor Flag for the Third
Liberty loan. The allotment for this
part of the county YVES over-subscrib-
ed more than three times. The flag
was raised Sunday evening.
Emma Horne, Q nurse from Pueblo
| is visiting this week at the Shaffer
home.
TIE teachers IN the Olney schools
with some outside help, expect to give
play soon, for the benefit of the
play ground equipment fund. Every
one is anticipating a most entertain
ing evening.
There will be a dancing party in
the hall at Olney Springs Friday
night for the benefit of Olney branch
A. r. c.
e. Y. Dennis was in Fowler attend
ing business matters Tuesday.
C. Y. Norton shipped car Of hogs
Tuesday a week ago to Nuckolls
Packing Co., Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. l. Gifiin OF Ordway
were in Olney Sunday afternoon visit
ing DR.. and Mrs. F. E. McKeeby.
Sunday afternoon the congregation
was greatly interested by fine ad-
dress by missionary from India.
Mrs. Martin .Pickering's mother
left Tuesday morning for visit In
Kansas.
Four gentlemen, interested in The
Buck Aircraft and Munition plant
In Pueblo. were in Olney Friday and
Saturday. s
GU. Norton was in Pueblo Tues
day.
Mrs. Maude Metzgar. who has been
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as, was called to Hugo Monday on
account of the alarming illness OF
her mother, Mrs. Harvey.
Allen Ladd while playing with
loaded shell from twenty-five rifle.
accidently discharged 1t and conse-
quently is suffering painful wound
in the finger. DR.. McKeeby remov-
ed a piece OF the shelf from the fing-
er and dressed the wound.
Lieut.. Farsman of Camp Funs-
ton, Kansas, was a dinner guest OF
brand McKeelvy Wednesday.
Sunday evening an organized Choir
al society was effected in Olney Spgs.
meeting to be held each uSnday ev-
ening at eight O'Clock in the church.
The officers elected were: Secretary
treasurer. Miss Audry Bond; chair
man. Mr.. Flynn; leader. DR.. Mont
gomery. Nearly forty people were
present while there could easily have
been eighty. The three delegates to
the S. S. County Convention in Ord
way, Misses Stella Norton, Gladys
Loenstein and Evelyn Vorhees re-
sponded when called upon with ex-
cellent and thoro notes on the doings
of the convention. Miss Grace Con-
ard, Mrs. Bishop and Mr.. Roberts
gave most instructive talks. Some
special music will be furnished each
evening to add to the interest. Ev-
cry one is cordially invited to come
and help or come and listen.
Cleanup" day is approaching.
Get out your tin cans and trash for
the cleanup wagon the first of May.
Tuesday evening eight men from
Olney went to Ordway to complete
the organization OF the Home Guards
of Crowley county. Guns and ammu-
milton were distributed. w. W. Line
berry is the lieutenant for the Olney
squad.
Strict Regulation.