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FRECKLES
Now |, the Time 70 Get rid Of These Usly Spst.

Now Is the Time 70 Get Rid Of These Ueay Spets
There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed of your freckles. Othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove these homey
spots.
Simply get an Of Othne-doubls
strength-from your druggist and apply little
Of it night and morning and you should soon see
that the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
Q beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine.
as this is sold under guarantee of money back
II 1t fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
Paradoxical Sort.
"A doctor is queer sort of man."
"Why so?'
'He is most angry and irritable
when he finds he must have patients"
A silver lining may have a copper
cloud
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Butter.
Fruit.

Annles COIo hOx x.,,,.. S3.UU q 4.UV
Apricots crate 100000
Canta1o1,nes nonv, crate 2.OO@2.50
Gooseherries crate 100000
Strawberries Colo. pts, crt. $500 @6.00
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LAT
MAR RKET
q Uo oTATIo N 6

Western Newspaper Union News Service
DENVER MARKETS.
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The INGENIOUS Lad.

Small BOy-Father wants to know,
Mr.. Jones, if you'll trust him for a
joint of beef till pay day.
Butcher (amazed) - He didn't say
that?
Small Boy-What he wants is a
pound of pork sausage; but I thought
I'd begin high and then come down
bit by bit if you proved stubborn.-
London Answers.
The Benson signal., 1919-07-26

Many useless things are highly treas
ured-as the freckles on a boys face.
The Benson signal., 1919-07-26

A silver lining may have a copper
cloud.
The Benson signal., 1919-07-26
BALLOON GOES
THROUGH ROOF
BLAZING DlRlGIBLE SMtSHES
INTO CHICAGO BANK
MANY INJURED.
ELEVEN ARE KILLED
BALLOON IN FIRST FLIGHT
CATCHES FIRE AND FALLS
TO GROUND.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Benson signal., 1919-07-26

Creameries, ex
Creameries, I'd
Process butter
Packing stock
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Southwest News
From All Over
Neu Mexico
and Arizona
Newspaper Union News Service.

COMING EVENTS.
Arizona State Fair-Nov. 8 to 8, 1919
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16.5o@17.26
16.00@16.50
$50 q 1000
1850 $50
Dressed Poultry.
Live Poultry.
Eggs.

Eggs.
Eggs, strictly fresh case
count Observation-Disclosures $lOzo W 1V.oo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
r. F. To Get Loan Trophy

River Falls oversubscribed it's Vic
tory Loan quota of $40, 900 before
noon on Monday and will receive one
of the German helmets with which
the Ninth District rewards it
patriotic precincts. The total for
the first day was $4,000, and sub
scriptions are still being taken.
Incomplete reports show that
Pierce county's total of $3.50, 900 will
be considerably oveI subscribed.
Other Pierre county points which
will receive the helmet tropics are,
Maiden Rock village, Plum CITY,
Elmwood, Bay City, Prescott, Spring
Valley, Ellsworth village, and the
town of Diamond Bluff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
celius Dougherty Gave
A Fine Plano Recital

Music lovers of River Falls listened
to piano recital of high merit last
Thursday evening at the Normal audi
torium, given by Celius Dougherty,
the promising young artist, 16 years
of age, of Glenwood, Minnesota.
His playing was characterized by
fine technique and Interpretation, es-
pecially in his performance of the two
List numbers, "La Campanella" and
"12th Rhapsodie." Chopin's Premier
Impromptu" and Lavalee's Butter
fly" showed his fine tonal effects.
Miss Willett, soloist, River Falls.
assisted, accompanied by Miss Eos
sing, pianist, DR.. E. r. Smith and Mr..
Ray Raymond, violinists.
Mrs. ferguson, musical instructor
of Celius Dougherty, was instrumental
in bringing him to River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
Former Hudson Editor Dead

George du Mars Cline, for forty
Years editor Of the Hudson True
Republican, and one of the most
widely known men in the st. Croix
Valley died at St. Paul Park last
week. Failing health forced Mr..
Cline to abandon his newspaper
about three years ago, since which
time he had lived at st. Paul Park.
In the death of Mr.. Cline the
newspaper fraternity Of this section
loses venerable pioneer. whose
honest, faithful and upright career
in the years of his best efforts made
better the reputation of journalism
and set a worthy example for all.
The fraternity join in extending
sincere sympathy to the bereaved
widow and daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
''BIg Four" 70 Open May II

The Interstate League, now known
as the big Four" will open it's
season May II with games at Still
water and Hudson. The White Bear
team has not announced its complete
lineup, but as the others are signed
up we reprint the personnel of the
teams, most of the players being
we'll known to local fans:
Stillwater-Carl Headge, Ray Ber-
ger, L. w. Teckler, H. w. Leverette,
Eddie Klein, "Bee" Lawler. George
Novotny, Harry Wellman and Len
Schroeder.
South st. Paul-Sidney Rosen,
Joe Weidel, L. A. La Bissoniere, A..
c. Nicholson, F. L. Arons, George
Plankers, Frank Larson, Jack Vairick
and Eddie Peters.
White William Hille, Jack
Zalusky, George St. German, A.
johnson, George Kelley.
Walter Carlisle, C. p.
Wade, J. D. Berrirs, Ollie Thurman,
Fred Wines. Claude Lamb, Ed.
Kehoe, Irl Morse and Del Bemis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01

Drake Co. rock elevator and for
fixing the terms of payment of the
sewer and water connection and
Main sewer assessment against
abutting property on Main street.
Roll call of officers showed the
following Alderman present:
Mccormick. Bartholomew, Ostness
and Sutherland.
1t was decided to lease the City
plot at the power house not used
by the City, to the Acme Kraut Co.
and the Gedney Pickle Co. for
$4,000 per year for term of from
Is to 20 years provided that they
erect thereon suitable buildings.
The lease to run to the Acme Kraut
Co. or to either of them. Mr..
Buck empowered to sell the rock
elevator.
On motion voted to instruct the
City Clerk to send out bills for the
saver and water assessments with
the provision that bills paid on or
before July 18th, 1919 shall be dis
counted ten per cent. That bills
not paid by that time shall be pay
able at par till Dec. 1st. Dec. 1st
an addition of five per cent will be
added and the amount then due
shall be Carried into the tax roll for
collection.
On motion voted to adjourn.
F.V. Williams. City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
Business Men Guarantee over
$500 for the Stock Show

The Live Stock Show is given a
big boost when several of our
prominent business men contribute
over $500 for it's success.
This shows the great interest these
men have in the show and the belief
that it will mean great thing in
the development of this part of the
country. Farmers are showing a
greater interest in exhibiting this
year than at any time heretofore
and it promises to be the greatest
stock show ever held here.
Some interesting features have
been arranged in connection with
the show. The University Depart
ment of Agriculture Engineering
will have demonstration regarding
the mechanics Of some farm
operations. This has been held in
other places and has proved very
instructive and entertaining. An
evening meeting is to be held June
3rd in the Normal Auditorium.
Definite plans have not been
formulated but some prominent
men have been engaged to speak
and there will be other features to
make this meeting worth while.
Professor w. A. McKerrow, Head
of the Dairy Extension Work in
Minnesota. will be here to Judge the
dairy cattle. Professor McKerrow
is one OF the best judges in this part
OF the country and we are fortunate
to have his services.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
They're Oft!

Yesterdays rain riled the local
streams to a nicely and conditions
are ideal for bait fishing today-the
opening Of the trout season. The
river roads have been filled since
ten p. m. with autos, teams and pc
destrians enroute to the fishin'
holes. The usual influx of Twin
City Waltonians crowded last nights
train and were met by the "bait
bandits" and today every available
space along the stream is populated
while rods and poles flash back and
forth over the waters. The "early
birds have been trooping back all
morning, all heavy-eyed and fag-
ged, some Disguised and vowing
never again. and Il few joyous
over big catch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
The Ma cDoWoII Club
Presents HamIine Hunt

The Mcdowell Club since its
founding some years ago, has aimed
to give the public each year in May
a concert Of musical worth. The
idea has been not to make money
for the club. but to promote the
musical culture Of the city. The
funds have been donated for charit-
able purposes. Likewise this year in
presenting Hamline Hunt, one of
the leading organists Of the country,
its aim is to cover expenses only.
Hamline Hunt is an organist of
wide reputation. He has given
recitals at the San Francisco, St.
Louis, and San Diego expositions
and he accompanies the Minneapolis
Symphony Orchestra. He will be
assisted by George Murk, baritone,
who has sung with success in the
Twin Cities.
This concert will be given the
evening of May IL in the Congre-
gational church. The price Of the
tickets has been made 40 cents, in
GLIDING the war tax. The thought
of the club in putting the admission
so low is that more of the River
Falls people might be able to hear
this artist. $50 /A
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
Nazimova Makes A
BeWItchIng Princess

Nazimova, the celebrated star,
plays the role of gypsy princess,
with the fiery. untrammeled nature
of that picturesque race, in "Toys Of
Fate" Screen Classics superfea-
ture which will be offered on the
screen at the Princess theatre Mon
day and Tuesday. Love and hate
are almost equally developed in the
gypsy girl, Azah, who is made the
instrument of fate to bring to
justice Bruce Griswold, a millionaire.
Her life in the gypsy encampment,
and in the caravan of her little tribe,
is depicted in fascinating manner,
and gypsy rites and customs are re-
produced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
Recital

The following pupils of Miss Foss-
ing, assisted by the Normal Girls
Glee club, will give a recital at the
Methodist church Tuesday, May 6,
at S:15 p. M: Harriet Beebe, Eve
Ign Johnson, Genevieve Stewart,
Marie Wigen. Ethel Morgan, Bur-
ton karges, Behlmer Carisch, Melva
Finn, Lois Hunt, Inez Morrow,
Floyd Pearson, Willard Segerstrom,
Helen Younggren, Mary Baldwin,
Nina Colwell, Pauline Norsenp.
Irene Larkin. Mrs. VIM. Allen. Ac.
mission free.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
Band Benefit Dance

49,,
The Business Mems Baseball
league will put on dance for the
benefit of the band, at the Opera
Hall a week from tomorrow night.
The band will be out for an hours
concert at the hall before the dance
program starts.
The leagues schedule starts NEXT
Tuesday evening, with a game be-
tween J. L. Wasson's "A. B. s" and
Harry Stewards IN. j. C.'s.. It
is planned to have the players march
from Main street to the grounds,
headed by the band, with probably
the usual opening day" formality
OF having the first ball pitched by
President Wilson, or somebody.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01

nue., was the scene of a very pretty
shower given in honor of Miss Edith
Reed. The hostesses were Miss
Pratt, Mrs. Julia Healey, Mrs. o. C..
Webster and Mrs. Leslie Hooking.
The house and table were prettily
decorated in red and white, hearts
and cupids occupying conspicuous
place in the decorations. Miss Reed
was presented with several pieces Of
pyrex and some fancy work. Mrs.
Claude Shepard of Hudson and Mrs.
Walter Sturtevant Of Minneapolis
were the out-of-town guests.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
Plan New Industries Here

The Acme Kraut Co. Of st. Louis,
Mo-, and Gedney Picking Co. of
st. Paul, in looking for branch
factory locations for their respective
products, were urged by J. L.
WATSON, of the Wasson & Elliot firm,
to consider sites in this locality, with
the result that representatives of
each OF these concerns came here the
hrst OF the week and in company
with Mr.. WATSON, looked over local
prospects. While neither expressed
a definite decision, it is apparent that
both were favorably impressed and
there is hope that they may build
here this summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
Sherm krauth Re.opens Office

S. L. Krauth, who had been en-
ployed as operator at the local de-
pot since last summer, has resigned
that position and reopened his real
estate and insurance Offices over the
Dodge hardware store, where he
was formerly located for several
years.
George Krauth will fill the posi-
ton as operator temporarily. It is
rumorei that Rex Rasmussen may
return to take the job again.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
f.& N. Bank to Have
Larger Quarters

The Farmers & Merchants State
bank of this city is soon to be housed
in new and elegant quarters, which
will include not only its present site,
but also the property adjacent, now
occupied by H. N. Wiger's shoe
store. Plans for the remodeling of
these rooms show a modern, artistic
arrangement, providing ideal quar-
tiers, with accommodations for ev-
cry department, beautifully design.
cd. and more in harmony with the
dignity and Importance of this rap
idly growing institution.
The new move is made in accord
ance with plans of several wears
ago, but delayed on account of the
war. 1t is hoped to start the work
soon and have the bank in it's hand.
some new quarters early next Fall.
The Farmers & Merchants State
bank OF River Falls was first organ.
lied in 1892. and was opened for
business in June of that year in a
one-story brick building near the
corner of Main and Walnut streets
where the Gladstone hotel now
stands. The original incorporators
were Messrs. w. F. Carr, F. J. Bur-
byte, and N. B. Bailey. The direc-
tors were Messrs. Carr, Bailey.
e. W. Chinook, ST., A. P. Weld A.
W. Lund, A. e. Armstrong, F. P,
Ainsworth, S. D. Dodge and Hon.
N. T. Haugan, and at the first meet
ing OF the directors Mr.. Carr was
elected president, Mr.. Haugan vice.
president, and Mr.. Bailey, cashier.
The bank moved from it's first site
to its present location in 1894.
After weathering the inevitable
trials and tribulations to which all
such institutions are subjected in
their YOUTH" the bank emerged
upon a solid footing, having proved
itself worthy of that which is the
ann and necessary goal of every
such establishment, the confidence
OF the public and of the financial
world.
The steady growth of this in
stitution is well shown in the banks
legal statements, submitted periodi-
cally to the State Department, a
comparison of which is given here
with.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01

Council chamber City of River
Falls, April, 18th, 1919.
Special meeting of the common
Council called by Mayor Smith for
the purpose of considering a pro.
position from the Acme Kraut Co.
and Gedney Pickle Co. to buy or
lease the land at the power house,
selling or renting to the Johnson &
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01

Bills allowed, Mccormick, Bar
'tholomew, Ostness and Sutherland
voting aye.
Bond of Ed. Elertson, street COM
missioner with c. N. Wiger and F.
X. Knobel as sureties approved.
Bond of F. V. Williams, city clerk
with w. Vannatta and HI. w. Thorn
son as sureties, approved.
Bond of l.. B. Hall, chief of police
with c. N. Wiger and Geo. j. Dodge
as sureties, approved.
Bond of H. A. Campbell, plumber
with P. w. Ramer, T. w. Ashley,
j. H. Grimm and C. F. Winter as
sureties was approved.
Carl Pearson applied for permit
to do plumbing in the city and IL
cense ordered granted en- compliance
by him to the requirements. Fire
Company recommend the appoint
ment of J. w. Patterson as Chief of
Fire Dept, G. j. Bartholomew as LIST
asst. and E. Buck as End to chief.
The recommendation approved and
they were appointed.
Application of M. M. Walters for
cement walk in front of the old
brewery property was approved.
Walk ordered built on usual terms.
Voted to pay H. Kruger S75 per
month.
Voted to adjourn,
F. V. Williams, City Clerk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01

Last Thursday evening the mem
bers of the Priscilla Art Circle and
their husbands, laden with well.fill-
ed baskets, invaded the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Elliott while they
were away and took full possession.
When the host and hostess returned
they were indeed a surprised couple.
The occasion for this party was the
twenty-ffth anniversary of their
marriage. The club presented them
with piece Of sterling silver.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
Read This !!

The biggest month the River Falls
Cooperative Laundry has had since
1T started was the month of April.
l9l9,-$1, 324.4O. It looks good.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01

The Improvement League will
hold very important business
meeting at the City Hall Monday,
May 5. at 2:3O p. m. Let every we
man who is interested in our city
keep this date and time in roind and
be present.
Cor. Sec.
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Social Items

Mrs. Herman Hagestad entertain
ed at dinner Monday evening.
Mrs. w. P. Knowles entertained
the Priscilla Art Circle yesterday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
To Stimulate w. S. S. Interest

Postmaster Alfred Stiles called to-
gether all the postmasters of Pierce
county for the purpose of consider
ing the War Savings campaign. The
meeting was held April 20 at 1:3O o.
m. in the City Hall at River Falls.
Nearly all postmasters were pres
ent. At the meeting resolution was
unanimously adopted that the post
offices OF the county form themselves
into five groups, each forming a
War Savings society for the purpose
OF furthering the thrift movement.
discouraging the cashing in of War
Savings Stamps. and stimulating in
terest in the buying of War Savings
Stamps and Thrift Stamps. The
following people were appointed as
chairmen of the various groups:
A. M. Sanderson, Alfred Stiles.
Mrs. H. G. Smith, E. J. Griffen. r.
b. Larieu.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
Birthday Party

Birthday Party
Twelve of Mrs. Stephen Phenn-
ing's friends, brought refreshments
with them and made her a delight
full surprise visit on her birthday,
last Tuesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01

Representatives from ten of the
IA district postoffices Of Pierce
county were here Tuesday to attend
the meeting: Postmistresses Mrs.
Harvey G. Smith of Maiden Rock,
and Miss Cora Melton of Hager
City; Postmasters F. j. Griffen of
Prescott. Gus Thompson of Martell;
F. D. Campbell of East Ellsworth
and A. B. Fentcn of Beldenville.
and Assistant Postmasters Groot of
Elmwood, Larieu Of Spring Valley
and A. M. Sanderson of Ellsworth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
Annual A. A. Banquet

Saturday evening about 80 guests
gathered in the High school gymna-
SUM for the annual banquet given
by the Athletic association in honor
of the Football, Basketball and Base
ball teams. The tables were prettily
decorated in the school colors, yell
low and white. Mr.. Ed. Rock acted
as POSTMASTER, and the Misses Will
liams, Stuart, Dorothy Hamilton
and Gladys Golden, and Mr.. Grin
Gundmonson responded to the
toasts. Dancing followed the bar
quet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-01
Council Proceedings

Council Chamber, City of River
Falls, April 9th, 1919.
Regular meeting of the Common
Council.
Council convened at s o'clock p.
M, Mayor Smith presiding.
Roll call of officers showed the fol-
lowing aldermen present: McCor-
mick, Bartholomew, Ostness and
Sutherland.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Mr.. Spence presented a petition
made by himself and others in his
block for a cement curb and gutter
on the west side Of Fourth street be-
tween Pine and Maple streets, the
petitioners to pay all the cost at
present, but to be reimbursed por-
ton of the cost whenever the city
begins to put in curb and gutter on
the resident streets.
Petition referred to the street
committee to report at the next
meeting.
Mr.. Pomeroy asked for an extern
sion of the water main on the north
end of Main street.
Referred to street committee.
The Finance Committee report
the following claims approved:
UTILITY FUND
Gen. Elec. Co.. commutator
for generator $121.34
N. w. Elect. Equip. Co., sup
plies 154.47
Pierce Co. Telephone Co., mes
sages .35
Henry Richards, End hand mo-
tor $500
C. Carisch & Son, gasket 20
John Larson, building chin
ney at pump house $3.50
F. V. Williams, salary $3.50
E. E. Buck, salary IS o.
A. Renter, salary 1000
Jas. Sweet, salary 1000
j. w. Patterson, salary and
overtime ALSO
H. Kruger, salary and over
time $3.50
Fred Jackman, labor hydrants 600
Art Muck, labor 400
Amos Ward, labor services lilo
Knute Wigen, labor services $50
Total 673.36
GENERAL FUND
L. B. Hall, salary police Apr,
8 to Is 1886
A. C. Ramberg, sal. police
Apr. to8 1854
River Falls Times, printing
election notice $500
Howard Pearson, helper paw
ing engineer SIS
Ed. Elertson, SAL street com.
Apr. 9-15 1851
Knute Wigen, street labor 1140
Christ. Lindgren, g g 1880
Total 1916
Bills allowed, Mccormick, Bar
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Total Footings

CaSnler u. N. Wlger has been
with the bank since 1894, and has
been identified with every feature
OF its growth, and has gained an en-
yiable reputation in banking circles
throughout the Northwest. Not
only has he been steadfast in his un-
firing efforts to promote the best
interests Of the bank, but he has
kept the bank prominently affiliated
with and leading factor in the pro-
gress of the community.
River Falls and it's tributary COM
munity is to be congratulated upon
the possession of such an excellent
institution, maintained under such
competent management, and all will
rejoice in seeing it housed in man.
ner more BETTING it's Importance.
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Family Reunion
A family reunion was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nelson,
in Kinnickinnic Sunday. Those pre-
sent were Mr.. and Mrs. M. III. Mel
son and little daughter. Of Belt,
Mont. and Mr.. and Mrs. Chris.
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hanson,
Mrs. Meta Sansborn and children,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Gegorson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Jensen and
children. 1t was a very enjoyable
affair, made especially so by the pre-
sence of their brother from Montana,
who had not been here for six years.
IS
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tooth Anniversary

tooth Anniversary
The Odd Fellows celebrated the
100thsanniversary of Odd Fellowship
with = banquet in their hall last Sat-
urday evening. C. G. Knowles act
ed asstoastmaster.