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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
ALONG THE READING

Mrs. A. Greenberg. of the southeast
corner of Seventh and Oak lane. Oak
Lane. gave birthday surprise party in
honor of Mr.. A. Greenberg on Satur-
day evening. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Rosenblum. Mr and
Mrs. l.. Kemens, Mr.. and Mrs. HI Ss.eine-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Atlas, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. Fischmah, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Udel, DR.. and Mrs. Zimmerman, Mr., and
Mrs NJ. Albus, Mr.. and Mrs. II: Neu-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Seitchick, Mr..
and Mrs I. West, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Zu-
brin. Mr.. and Mrs. a: Bass, Mrs kauii-
and Mrs. A. Dubison. Mr.. and Mrs. b.
everett, Mr.: and Mrs $. Censor, Mrs
J: Smith, Mr., Charles Letwin, of Bal
timore Miss Tillie Rbsenblum, Miss
Eleanor everett, Miss Virginia Green.
berg. Miss Pearl Rosenblum. Mr.. Samuel
]. Greenberg, Miss Mae everett, Miss
Vera Grcenberg, Mr.. Harry w. Green. :.
berg, Mr.. Gerson G.. Greenberg and
Miss Jean everett.
Miss Gertrude Berg. of New York, is
visiting DR.. and Mrs. Jay C. Knipe, Of
6G29 North Eighth street, Oak Lane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
GER M ANTOWN

Mrs William T. Tomlnson Is enter
tanning at luncheon at her home on
Fast Washington lane today in honor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Piers, formerly
OF this city but now of Dorchester,
Mass ,.
Mrs. Otto Schoenwoerk. OF the Schuy-
Ter Apartments. entertained the members
OF her club at bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Seeming. of the
SCHUYLER Apartments. are on an exten-
siVe tour through Europe.
Mrs Edward Bell. of 1909 East Wash
ington lane, will entertain the following
members of her bridge club ut the meet
ing on Wednesday afternoon, May IL:
Mrs. William Ralston Rodgers, Mrs. A,
Nelson Clarke, Mrs Harold Lyon, Mrs.
Louis Schwartz. Mrs Carroll I1aines,
Miss Edith Kite, Mrs. Howard Feather
Maharg, Mrs. Pittman Baker, Mrs.
James Charlton, Mrs c. Harry Fehling
and Mrs Charles Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hamilton. for
merly of Upsal street. are occupying
their new home at 542 East Washing
ton lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Moses, 20 West
Tulpehocken street, have returned to
their home from a trip to the West
Indies,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
list GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy Wynne Talks Of Pretty Clothes Seen Receny-She
Tells of Abingdon Fcte-Yomger Set to Haze
Play and Dance

broke avenue, Wayne, will take motor
trip TO Shenandoah Valley, over the
weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel vrooman and
their young daughter, Miss Helen vroo-
man, who have been living with Mrs.
xroon1an's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
H. Wilson, of 1915 North Fifteenth
street, are moving thfs week into their
new horne, 6435 Overbrock avenue,
OVERLOOK. Mrs Wilson gave a dinner
tion of the birthday Of Mr.. Wilson.
Mrs. F, G. Wallace, OF Ridley Park,
announced the engagement of her niece,
Miss Anne Reid Lappn. to Mr.. Charles
russell johnson, Of Chester, at a small
tea on Saturday afternoon.
Dr and Mrs. Jesse Jay Schamburg.
OF 1919 Locust street, are spending three
weeks at the Green Brlar Hotel, White
sulphur Springs. They will occupy their
cottage at Deal Beach, N. j., for the
Mrs. Joseph slutzler and her daugh-
ters. who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mre. Julius Hirsh, on Clearview ave-
nue., Chestnut Hill, for several months,
left for. Elizabeth, N j., this week.
where they VIII make their permanent
home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

Nelson .sailer, Miss Matilda schledel,
Leith
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Price, OF 1919 North
Camac street, announce the engagement
Of their daughter, Miss Edith Price, to
Mr.. Robert II. Greenfield, Of Tioga.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin o. Rose, Of
1890 West Vemngo street: entertained
on Sunday evening In honor of Mr.. and
Mrs, Edward kert, formerly Of Mon
treal, Can, but who are now making
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lorch,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Bonnen, Mr. and
Mrs George Simon, Mr. and Mrs. Hor-
ace l., Rains, Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Sill
herman, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fried
mann, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Friedman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles MoIdauer.
Miss Mabel Uditsky, Of 1926 North
On Sunday evening in honor ef the Delta
Kappa Sorority. The following at.
Trieda GrabosRy, Miss Esther LeinfeId
Miss Della Rooms. Miss Lillian Car,
se spiesleman, ss 'sH Miss N Anna 1SS Grossnsa st
Miss Reba Taylor, Mr., Martong, Mr.. NJ
Goldman. Mr.. Elmer Toll, Mr.. Charles
II. sporken, Jr., Mr.. Sidney Uditspy
Mr.. Daniel r, Uditsky. Major Gittel.
Goldberg, Mr.. Herman b. Feldman, Mr.
Ephriam Frankel, Mr.. Samuel Baylen-
son. Mr.. Lester Murphy and Mr.. John
Bowker.
Miss Marian. Deetz Is entertaining
the members of her card club at five
hundred this afternoon. Her guests In
clude Mrs. Russell c. Lees, Miss Marian
Welhenmeyer, Miss Emma Parry, Miss
Ella Brunei, Miss Leouette Rehfuss
Miss Verna Custer, Miss Estelle Lau'
Der, Miss Ruth Rodgers. Miss Katharine
The members of Ivy Lodge. 1ndepend.
ent order of Odd Fellows, will give a
minstrel show on Wednesday evening
May 26. at Quartet Hall, Germantown
avenue above Lehlgh.
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nELAWAaE COUNTY,

Mrs. Cieaiies 3. Jack. OF Media. has
issued invitations for auction" tomor-
row afternoon, at ESQ o'clock.
Mrs. Meredith Porter. OF Rose Valley,
has her cousin, Miss Drlnker. OF Phila-
delphia, staying with her for few
days
Mr.. Arthur Bullock has returned 10
his home in Walllngford from visit TO
Haddonf1eld. N. J. .
Nit. Walter X. Mitchell, of Moylan
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Jackson, of Washington. for n week.
Mis- Mary Easily. who has been Wis.
itine her parents at their home ir
Media for few days, has returned tC
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
A costume dance was given by tn,
Ridley Park dancing class a few eve
nings ago, when prizes were awarded
for the most unique costuming to Miss
Lillian Hoffman, Miss Betty Hoffman
Mr.. Billy Buse and Mr.. Ivan Sinclair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
NORTH PHILADELPHIA

Mrs. Walter Veit, OF 1907 North
Twenty-ninth street, will entertain at
luncheon and cards tomorrow with the
following guests: Mrs. Charles Il.
Ruffel. Mrs. Walter Einwechter, Mrs.
George ID. Cox. Mrs. Harry Scheirey.
Mrs. John II. Mawson, Mrs. Albert U.
Tuteur and Mrs. Frederick Geiger.
Mrs. John Goodfsllow entertained the
following at cards yesterday afternoon {:
Mrs. Hiram Loux, Mrs James Spencer,
Mrs. Charles T.. Lukens, Mrs. Samuel
Alcott, Mrs. Charles Patterson. Mrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
NQRRISIOWN

The members of the Norrlstown
America who will attend the annual
meeting OF the organization to be held
in Atlantic City Thursday and Friday
will be Mrs. NJ Howland Brown, presi-
dent: Mrs. Charles II. Brunner, score
tsry; Miss Mary Jibbs treasurer; Mrs.
Alden d. Macintosh and Miss Sara Marx
ley.
Miss Anna Beidler, of Abrams, gave
d linen shower at her homo In honor of
her guest, Miss Frances l.. Corbett, of
Harrisburg. The marriage of Miss Cor
bett and Mr.. George Albright will take
place in June. Among the guests were
Mrs, William Corbett, Miss Nina Craw-
ford, Miss Mary Henderson, Miss Clara
Benster, MrsN Charles j.. Parker. Miss
Barbara Stewart Miss Frances Freder-
ick, Mrs. Lloyd ". Daub. Mrs. ]. IL
Beidler and Mrs Warren Beidler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
MOORESTOWN

Mrs David Lippincott has sent out
cards for an at home" on Saturday.
from until 10 O'Clock.
The senior class Of the High School
gave the play "A Rose o. Plymouth
Town" on Saturday night. Among those
who took part we're Miss Mary WEIGH,
Miss Anna Cunningham. Miss Ruby
Searle, Miss Helen Jcveland, Mr.. Nor
man Jippincott, Mr.. Joseph Gehring,
Mr.. Prescott Herr and Mr.. Guy Mann.
Between the acts Miss Quimby and Miss
Bowman sang.
Mrs. Jane Ramsay String Is visiting
her niece, Mrs. John w. Manner, in
Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Gertrude Robinson, OF Spring
field, Mass, has been visiting her sister.
Mrs. Edwin Sumner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
FALLS OF scHUYLk,LL

The members of the young women's
choir of st. Bridget's Church will give
an attractive minstrel show en- Friday
and Saturday evenings in the parish
OF st. Vincent de Paul. The end men,
interlocutor and circle include Miss
Mary Mccarthy. Miss Rose Rooney,
Miss Bessie Mccarthy, Miss Marie
Markey. Miss Romaine Grennan, Miss
Marie Price. Miss Katharine Lyons, Misc
Lydia Adelman, Miss Katharine Nc
Bride. Miss Sarah Campbell, Miss Sarah
Murphy. Miss Anna Golden, Miss Eda
Specie, Miss Sarah Kelly, Miss Margaret
Burke, Miss Navy Kearney and Miss
Anna Ward. The Entertainment is given
under the direction of Mrs. Katharine
Steir.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
Prels-kuhn Weddinu

The marriage OF Miss Elsie NJ. Kuhn.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Kuhn,
tc Mr.. Harry NJ. Preis, of Fifth street
and Tabor road, will take place at the
home Of the brides parents, at col
Oiney avenue, Olney. at o'clock this
evening. Mr.. Kuhn will give his daugh-
ter in marriage and the Rev. S. Floth-
Florence v. Day will attend the bride
as bridesmaid and Mr.. Otto Preis will
act as best man for his brother. a re-
ception will Immediately follow the cere-
mony. after which Mr.. and Mrs. Preis
will leave on q short wedding trip.
They will live at $40 Elkins avenue,
Olney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

n, rostordav
-ryEIL, I saw Emley Oook yee',
|W she must have bought her nay st
nnuhion nnuh show. For It was the iden
ne sna she wore In the show-sort& & ~
ical on h,,s I and very, very large. Sne
Alce earring o,ui Il with smart black OF
vas SsrL bIue silken suit. It's so marc
Fefy. ~ The dark blues, they make tnem
ut ut.,onely dark now. that very oIten
dificult to distinguish the coloI'
Lis,over p II was, II was very smar''
W sSc looked very well In 1t.
ana SUI '' - -,
,oT "once In blue moon VIII you
.Noi ahoece IN 20 to such a
~ nave as that one being planned
lovely po,,y ston @ Fete. To be held the
or NV Jav If next month. Speaking
n the Fashion Sho" Ma n,a"e aitemua M has
t. for ~ ned have some OF her stunning
PromiiSeo, tbe fetc TO show of the latest
nOde,, dhea,sut;ful gowns. Last year at the
a,on Fete (you know it's for the
Ao,oss,Vf s, of Tho Arlington Hospital and Is
en.pe Ms evSrv or summer at the Huntington
W.io, Clnbl they had some of the most
ssnmdsrful smdS fur coats ever saw. And
w. Gowns really were beautiful. They
IA several awfully pretty women Aoem-
hsys Of the younger married set TO pose
., models. End they are to do 1t ngain
M year. / am told. Last year It was
.alled VANITY Fair, ! think, but this
fine It is "Once In Blue Moon. i,
Mrs. Warburton is to have charge OF
The Blue Moon tea room, Mrs. Allen
Reed will have the childrens play,
|rround, Mrs. James Mcfarland VIII
.bsve the doll BOOTH, Mrs. Marmagukc
|Tilden Is to, be in charge Oh the frult
and vegetable booth ana mrs, ~ Seorge
Elkins VIII nave tne mowers. Inc eN-
pputive committee OF me Iete lnclnues
Mrs. George Elklns. yr. Mrs. f'opert
Sewcll, Mrs. barcisS Marpur.on' Mrs'
yaytcn, Ingram ana Mrs' "eorse LOTT
ner, chairman
rurpE .rc IN no ouite n number Of
e-.,. 1T. L.f. a..
dinners M Sa.usas ,,ansa n. =. V,o .ho n.,,a iae
Eye, ,Stratiord. Mrs. Emory Mt
n,sasn ma n;ll have = small dinner at her home
bsforo tbe nlay. The Frederick g.
Stnmts ~ trdmore will have sixteen
vuosts. tho George Kendricks will on
.rto;n for tbeir laughter. Marian and
Me- Kane Green. az Rrvn Nawr will
pivs a dinner. e-' Nv :
S,rco tho recuIor danc;po cIasses In 90
slammed for The season there has NOT
bssp so mncb doing In tbe wav Of nart;cs
or rho younrer SET and tSev are aII
ookinr forward eagerly 70 this dance
VerS soon the schools will close until
October. and after the horse show at
.Deyon there will he many ont of door
sHsirs for the Younger set as we'll os
bs older Then off n camn for % 'I,Iv
Ind August. home again in Sentember
far r n week q, 60 and al 'tp Ss; scsps,
again That il S tbo a wsv On ~ coos 70 scnoI, .;.h
5e Youngsters these Gavs sVS H,wara a
komething new 70 do 7 wonder Ia ;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
TIoGA

IlOSA
The officers and board OF directors OF
the North Philadelphia Trust Co; have
their new building Broad street. Ger
mantown and Erie avenues. this after
noon from to 6 o'clock. Mr.. Lee
sowden is president Of the company.
Mrs. A. Z. seiss. of York road and
Erie avenue, is giving a luncheon, fol-
lowed by a theatre party, this after
noon. Her guests include Mrs. Henry
Frederlcks, Mrs. Frederick Sauter. Mrs
BENJAMIN Foster, Mrs. George M. Mie-
del. Mrs. William Blundin, Mrs. John
Canning Allen, Ir., Mrs. William H..
Jungkurth and Mrs. Horace Kleinfelder
Mrs. w. Burt Thompson. Mrs. James
Thompson and Mrs. Frederick 7. .Jen-
nings were hostcsscs last evening at
the reception given at the home OF Mrs.
Thompson: on Arbutus street, German =
town, to the. members OF the A. w. T.
Society of the Temple Baptist Church.
Tioga and Twenty-second streets. y,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A, Fenton have
returned from their wedding trip and
will be at home at 100 West venanFn
street. The bride was Miss Gertrude
c. Schmieg.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles b. saundert
will spend the summer at their country
home In Pitman. N, ].
Mrs. Stanley Vanderslice, of $685.
North Eighth street, entertained the
at her home: Mrs c. Harry Johnson
Mrs. George Kane, Mrs Norman Kelly
Mrs william w. Stevenson, Mrs. Dan
iel Hildreth, Mrs. George Gravenstine
I'd. Mrs. Lester PfieRer. Mrs, Henry
Hillebrand, Miss Ella Brunei, Miss NIL
dred Sterritt and Miss Alberta De Long
Mrs. william G. Boggs will entertain
the members Of the Tioga Sewing Clut
today, Mrs Frank Hughes, Mrs Fred
ericK Oil, Mrs, Frank l., Thompson. Jr.
Mrs Robert Fries, Mrs. Carl G. Her
schel, Miss Margaret Hilton. Mrs
! Marion w. Benjamin. Mrs. SANFORD
Craven, Mrs. Clayton Taylor. Mrs
Abram weikel, Mrs. Aimes Townsend
and Mrs. Charles Schaeffer will be the
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Il, Fasnacht
who have been spending their wedding
trip in Fond du Lac, Wis. have returned
10 Tioga and will be at home at s12S
Bellevue street. The bride was Miss
barbara NJ. Augsberger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

Zion Lutheran Church in Lancaster,
Pa. ST. Johns Lutheran Church. FIJI"
teenth and Ogden streets, Philadelphia,
Of which he Is pastor. has granted him
furioush Of twelve months for the re-
construction work.
Mrs. Wayne r. Meyer. Of Byceum
avenue, entertained the members OF the
Roxbofough Fortnightly Club last eve
ming at her home. Those participating
Included Mrs. Leon Neubaker, Miss
Edith Kerkeslager, Mrs Hilbert Selton;
Miss Elizabeth Schofeld Miss Ethel
Sudders, Miss Helene Snyder and MRS.
Ciyde Lever
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
ROXROROuGA

Mr.. and Mrs. r. RawlIns Adams. for
merly Of Adamscliffe, Lyceum avenue,
are occupying their new home in ,Bala.
The Rev. Paul II. Schneider son of
the Rev. II. c. Schneider, of the Bethany
Lutheran Church. Martin and Pechin
streets, has sailed for Vienna, Austria,
as one of the representatives Of the So
ciety of Friends for the relief and re-
construction work. Doctor Schneider is
a Philadelphian, a graduate Of Mount
Airy Seminary, and has been pastor Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

tern slides, Of her war work in belgium
this evening In the Thomas Holme
Library IT will be given under the
auspices of the Girls Library League.
Mrs. l.. johnson. Of Crispin street. is
spending few days In Haddon Heights.
Miss Gladys Sempler has as her guest
for, a week Miss Harriet Donaldson, Of
Union Hill, N. J.
Mrs A. A. Thompson has returned
from a few weeks visit in Birmingham,
Ala, to her horne on Frsnkford avenue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

The marriage &C Miss Olympia Caro-.
siello, of S23 Carpenter street, and Mr..
Louis T.. Teti of 816 South Darien
street, took place last Wednesday morn
ing at II o'clock at Our Lady of Good
Counsel Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teti are on their we'd
ding trip. and upon their return will
live at 1927 Rlnggold street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

A card party and dance viii b given
by the B'ncth Jeshrun Lodge No. 2
Monday evening, at Moose Hall, 1914
North Broad street. The proceeds VIII
be donated to the hospital fund.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

5.inch Fancy Ribbons in jacquard patterns; assorted
ings, worth 81 Co., at 75c yard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

silk Veilngs, in a large variety of meshes and pate
all the seasonable shades, special 29c yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

5h inch More Ribbon, in Pink Light Blue, and Navy;
S5c, at soc yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

40-nch Silk Popln, in White, Tan Gray Taupe; ex
quality, regularly $4.00 yard at $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

Ladies' So and 3S only; seconds of the
csc kinds, 35c, 3 for $780,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

Ladies' White Silk Hosiery, with clocks; slight second
$3.50 kind at $2.75 pair
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

No. Satin Ribbon, at 25c piece.
No. 1h-Satin Ribbon, at 45c piece; white, pink bI,
40c and 75c piece.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

Two.tone Satin Ribbons, an inches wide; Orchid and
Duck Blue and Orchid; Yellow and Nile Duck Blue and
Old Rose and Green value $4o0 yard special S75 yart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

d. NJ. c. Crochet Cotton; has 2h times as
ordinary kinds special value 30c ball.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-05

Ladies' Silk and Fibre Hosiery semfashioned; excelle
YEAR slight seconds Of the $500 kind at Sl00 pair
White, brown and beaver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
CURRENT TO IS TOWNS
White City and Alta Vista Added
to United System.

Al "A special election held at White
City last week the voters with 4
vote of 1877 TO $ decided to issue
bonds to the extent of $4,000 for
improvements in their light service
so that the Riverside Light & Pow
err Co. could bring their lines across
country and furnish the residents Of
that town with light and power The
work will be started at once on the
Improvement. and by May l the
Service will be ready for use.
Alta Vista. twenty miles east of
White city, voted bonds for the
light and power several weeks ago
and the new line to be built east
from Woodbine to Alta Vista will
reach both towns These additions
make IS towns served by the Unite'l
System.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
NURSE DIED AT CARLTON
Was Caring For Teacher III OF
Influenza.

Mrs. Laura Newman, we'll known
nurse OF Sallna. died suddenly at
Carlton Saturday afternoon at 4;3o
III heart failure while employed on
a flu case. nursing Miss Stella Nor
rlson school teacher of that city.
She had complained somewhat OF
not feeling well and went into an
other room OF the house to lie down.
when she did not return in a few
minutes members of the family went
TO look for her They found her
dead. She had not been out Of her
patient's room only few minutes.
Mrs. Newman has lived In Kan
sas for the past nifty years, and for
many years has been engaged as a
trained nurse in and about Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
PLAN TWO TRACK MEETS
Rural School Meet and High School
County Meet TO be Separate.

The officers of the Dickinson
County Athletic accusation held =
Saturday afternoon ut
which they decided to hold the rural
school track meet and the high
school and grade school meet ON diff
ferent days this year.
In previous years it has been
found that the rural schools are al
most all dismissed by the time the
county track meet is held and the
plan to have the two meets this year
will bring the one for the rural
schools. March 81. when the schools
will still he in session and the pu-
pills in shape for the races. The
county spelling contest also will be
held March - in the morning and
the meet in the afternoon and thus
bring pupils from all parts Of the
county to Abilene for the events.
The winners will receive medals
end the winning school silver cup
as has been the custom in previous
years
The track meet for high schools
and grade schools of the county
will be held here April 10 with the
usual prizes and awards to the
winners. Both meets will have
events for boys and girls teams and
are expected to draw an unusually
llarre number of contestants
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
PRESENT BRIDGE PLANS
City Commissioners Discuss New
Third Street Bridge.

Plans were submitted to the city
commissioners at their regular
weekly meeting for new concrere
bridge over Mud Greek on Third
street The plans call for IN ex-
penditure of about $4,000 for ma
terial and construction. The new
structure would replace the present
wooden bridge which has been
patched up recently but which is
last getting out of repair again I'm,
der the strain Of steady traffic.
The matter was taken under adj
yisement by the commissioners.
The ordinance presented two
weeks ago by the Standard oil com.
lpany providing permission for them
TO erect and maintain oil storage
tanks on block Z, the district set
apart for that use by the city, for a
period of 80 years, was rejected by
the commissioners.
Report Of the appraisers for sewer
district 10 was approved and Mon
day March S at IL o'clock was the
time set for the hearing of any oh
jections or complaints to the aR-
paisement.
A committee of business men APP
peared before the board in an effort
to have action taken 20 insure bet
Ter water service In the city An
engineering company in Kansas City
will be employed 70 take a survey
OF the water system and decide the
best location for new Reservoir.
Fred Coulson. Il. u. Whitehead
and II. w. Keel, the business mems
committee on fairgrounds accom-
Imodations for the horsemen, appear
ed before the commissioners and
outlined plan for improving tn,
conditions, They also called aiten.
ltion to the neglected. rundown con
dtion of the fair grounds and urge,
that the city make it presentable.