Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
CLAUDE AYERSMAN
 |S DEAD AT TEMPE


 died suddenly Sunday evening at his home on the Creamery road Death was the result of a very severe and fatal attack of asthma from which MT. Ayersman had been suffSring for many years.
 MT. Ayersman is survived by his wife and seven children. The family | came to Tempe several years ago. Flu neral arrangements have not been an- nounced, as Mrs. Ayersman is await ing the arrival of relatives. Funeral of Mr. Nelson The funeral of the late A. D. Nelson will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the wickliffe undertaking par lors. Vernon Nelson. brother, ar rived yesterday morning from Colum- bus, Ohio.
 Buys Home Elihu Rowane has purchased Mrs. Mary Goodwin's house East 9th street and is moving into it now. K. p. Initiation There will be a class of B or 40 to be given the 3rd rank tonight. Most of these candidates come from Chandler and others from Mesa. The Chandler K. P-'s have asked the Tempe k. P lodge to give the work in this rank to their candidates.
 Death of Miss McAuIey
 A letter received recently by Mrs. Walter Busby told of the death of Miss Betty McAuley in Oakland, California on December r. The deceased was a resident of Tempe in 1916 and 1917, making her home with her brother-in- law. N. M. Reid, at that time inter- ested in the Tempe Garage.
 Simmons Here
 F. H. Simmons, for many years man. ager of the U. s. government date orchard south of Tempe was here over the weekend, returning to Yuma where he is now stationed, on Sunday evening.
 Murchison in Valley
 D. A.. Murchison, formerly a resident of Tempe, is spending a few days in Tempe with relatives and friends. MT. Murchison and family are now settled on ranch near Winkelman.
 The women of the Congregational church will hold their Missionary so- clety meeting and a social tea Wednes- day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. l.. Felton.
 Many Attend Picnic
 A large crowd attended the desert picnic Sunday. It was held over near the hole in the-rock," following the morning church service at the Chris tian church. Not only the church members but many of their friends at tended.
 Personal Mention
 Mrs. F.. Rowand has been ill for sev- eral days
 MT. and Mrs. Bert F'ranzen, who re- side near Scottsdale, are the parents of a baby boy.
 Miss Martin of Chicago is visiting her cousin. Mrs. Walter Busby.
 N- J. Henderson of Brooksmitff, Tex. is visiting his brother, T. w. Tender son.
 Jack Robinson was a visitor from Ray Junction.
 Mrs. Eurdine Ellsworth, who finder went an operation for appendicitis two weeks ago is greatly improved
 C. B. Woodruff and family of Glen oale attended services in the Baptist church Sunday morning and later visited MT. and Mrs. Roy Painter.
 Next season will overcrowd the gin. Fortify yourself by securing little Two ten share certificates for sale at liberal discount by Griffith Cotton company. See J. O. Frakes or call 232 Adv. dp
 BEST CAKE BAKER = Mrs. E. Straker. living at 53 West Oak street, has been voted the best cake baker in town by the deputies at the sheriff. office Mrs. Straker. whose car was recovered last week after having been lost but short time, showed her ap- preciation last night by bringing around a large cake which the deputies swear was as light as eiderdown and three points better than nectar and ambrosia to the taste. The officers are con- the inauguration of a cake fair to be held on the court house grounds. with themselves as judges and every ore owning motor car eligible to enter.