The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-24

his sister, Mrs. Dickinson.
Miss Bertha Virmond went to Cor
nam, Wednesday morning on the plug,
for a short visit with her sister, Mrs.
Clarence Heyl.
Miss Pauline DreiIing who is attend
ing school at Salina, visited at the
home of her brother Fred, Monday.
A dance was held at the Essex Hall,
Monday night. A large crowd was in
attendance and good time is reported
by those present.
Word has been received of the death
in France, of Dean Nutting of Russell.
Mr.. Nutting was formerly student of
the Fort Hays Normal.
Miss Anna Burgardt of east Second
street spent part of last week visiting
relatives in Kansas City.
Last Sunday morning the Knight
Templars had their annual Easter SER
mon at the Lutheran church, after
which the visitors from Ellis and some
of their Hays friends had strawberry
dinner at the Brunswick hotel.
Charlie Kyle, who came back from
the army a short time ago has gone to
Hoisington, Kansas, where he has Sc
cured a good paying job. The boys
were hoping he would locate in Hays.
Miss Georgia Fitzhugh of the State
Normal spent few days with home
folks in Kansas City, Kansas, the past
week.
Mrs. C. F. West and little son left
the hospital Tuesday.
Miss Dallas Poffenberger who is COM
pleting her school year at WaKeeney
spent the week end with her parents in
Hays.
Mr. Frank Bice returned Sunday
evening from business trip to Kan
sas City. His grand-child Helen Fran
ces Bice accompanied him home on a
visit
Mr.. Ed Scott of Washington D. C.
arrived Tuesday evening to spend sew
eral days with his mother, Mrs. Clara
Stout.
DR.. Cram of Russell brought some
patients to the Hays hospital Sunday
night.
Harvey Penney is having the old ice
house back of the Brunswick hotel
torn down. 1t has stood there many a
long year, but Felton's successful Ice
Plant has crowded out the ice house
days of the past.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J Pischke received
word the first of the week, of the death
of Guy L. Smith of Omaha Nebraska
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Pischke. are
sisters.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs
Geo. Riedel has been dangerously i'll
but is now improving.
DR.. and Mrs. Scott and Miss Lena
Brown drove up from Ellsworth last
Sunday to visit with Miss Brown s
mother, Mrs. Mary C. Brown and with
Miss Dunn and her mother.
On Monday evening in the basement
of the church the Cleaners Sunday
School class taught by Mrs. Ed Davis
entertained Mr.. Albertson's class of
young men. A most enjoyable time
is reported.
Mr.. Bernard Fitzpatrick of Utica,
Kansas, son of Mrs A D. Goetchius,
was operated on at the hospital Friday
for hernia but more serious complica-
tions were found. while his condition
has not been grave he IS much I'M
proved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Sullivan who
have been visiting with Mrs. Sullivan's s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Pierce,
left last Friday for their home in Law
renee. Mr. Sullivan who is a member
the University faculty has been out
over the state organizing lecture cours-
es in various subjects.
The taking of the old sand-dump on
south Fort street and building a modern
stable and garage there by Harry
FELTON, is one Of the best improvements
of the season. The old hole stood
there for years, an eye-sore, but now
| 0AA' S4SO4 VIII put uR q OcSSL1Snt dLO
one story barn and garage for his dray
and Ice house teams, the same as they
have in big cities. That and his i'm
provement and remodeling OF his ice
plant across the street shows Harry is
one of onr progressive citizens.
Mrs. E. NJ. Speer of Hays was in
Hill City last Tuesday calling on old
time friends.-Hill City Republican.
There was a family reunion gather
ing at the NJ. E. Gregg home at Hays
Easter Sunday. Mrs. c. J. Pitzer and
two little sons Of Safina; Guy Gambler
and family of Natoma; A. L. Page
and family, F. L. Tabler and family
and Mrs. Merl Wing of Waldo were
present. The ladies are all daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg. In the after
noon photograph of the family was
taken by photographer Markell. Mrs.
Wing win leave IN few days for
Simla Colo, where she and her hus-
band have purchased farm. Mrs.