Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-27

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Raymond r.. bsbb, Wakefield. 2
Cecile r. Ringey, Harrington, 10
Cecil Rhcades was guest, Of homo
Lat q. delightful surprise party givei
ON Friday evening, october IA, whel
IS young people Of the Buckeye Sun
day school classes gathered at tn
Rhoades home miles northwest q
Abilene to spend the evening Will
him and help celebrate his 18th birth
day. Games, music and converse
|tion were the evenings diversion. Ex
cellent refreshments Of ice cream
cake and lemonade were served. The
aaffir was cIeverly planned by hii
mother. Mrs. A. L. Rhoades.
The members Of the ID. v. V. club
entertained their husbands with a
Halloween party at the pretty coun-
try home Of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. w.
Campbell Monday evening. The house
was beautifully decorated with gel
low aud black, potted plants and mas
turiums. Games were played, ut one
Of which. ]. w. Asling received the
first prize. 8. w. Campbell furnish
ed some excellent music. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Robinson, new members Of
the club, were initiated at the party.
Mrs. VIII Philips entertained the
members Of the Progressive Union
club meeting with her October 90. At
2:30 the meeting was called to order
by the president. After the business
hour Mrs. Baker of Solomon gave an
interesting talk on Federation"
which was beneficial to all present.
The meeting was closed by singing
America" After the social hour
lovely lunch was served by the hos
tess. Visitors present were Mrs.
Arthur Merrill Mrs. Morris Emig,
Mrs. Geo. Entriken and children, Mrs.
Ell Bntriken, Mrs. Ralph Spicer Of
Holland, Mrs. H. G. Meek and sons,
Mrs. Edgar tanning and son, Mrs. J.
Il. Kirby and Son Of the Iris club.
The next meeting win be held at Mrs.
Albert Robson's, November 3.
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Reception For Rev. and Mrs. Brodhead
A reception was given at the home
of Mrs. H. Southworth Tuesday
evening in honor Of Rev. and Mrs.
]. q. Brodhead by the ladies Of the
guild and yestry Of st. Johns Epis-
cOpal church. The rooms were beau
tifully bright with chrysanthemums
and vines which showed the tints OF
autumn. The guests registered and
numbered about 100. They includ-
ed many people recently coming to
Abilene who are members of the
Episcopal church. Several ministers
of other churches also were present.
In the receiving line were Mrs. South
worth, Rev. and Mrs. Brodhead, Mrs.
w. II. Davis, president of the guild
and the church wardens. Delicious
refreshments were served during the
evening, which was a most delightful
one.
1t has been several years since the
st. Johns Episcopal church has had
a resident rector and Rev. and Mrs.
BrOdhead met the enthusiastic ex-
preston of welcome Of the parish in
the delightful reception in their
honor Tuesday night. Rev. and Mrs.
BrOdhead came here from Wakefield
where they were located for many
years.
Old Settlers Celebrate Anniversary
On October % Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Middleton celebrated their 5Oth we'd
ding anniversary at 213 e. Seventh
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton are
among the oldest settlers Of Dickin-
son county. Mr.. Middleton came here
IN 1869 from South America, having
come here in 1865 from Scotland and
:wo years later in 1871 he returned
% Scotland and was married Sept. |
IL. 1871 to Sarah Elizabeth SAILS
Jury of Lowish, England. They |
allied at once for America and came
lirectly to Dickinson county and
ettled ON a farm close to Woodbine
nd in a few. years they moved to a
arm miles north of Abilene where
hey lived until a few years ago
vhen they moved to 213 East Sew
nth street. Abilene. When Mr.. and
frs. Middleton came to Abilene this
,as a much different. country than
is now. There were lots of Indians
nd was dangerous place to live.
hey came on the train to Junction {
ity and drove the rest Of the way. {
~ NT'SS'nton hro,ra lots Of nrairie 4
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ith oxen and went through lots of
afdships. Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton
re the parents of ten children, seven
ms and three daughters, all living
ut one daughter,
Those present were! Mr.. ana Mrs. ,
has. G. Middleton, Mr.. and Mrs.
ames w. Middleton and daughter of
acksopvilie, .iii,; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Of Riverside, Calf; Mr..
nd Mrs. Hilton Middleton and daugh- =
r; AR. and Mrs. John Middleton U
nd son, Gilbert Middleton of Abilene,
[rs. George Sleichter and four chill
rem and Mr.. and Mrs. ID. I. Henrie
- $780,. oI,ff1ra,, ~ pIofnvilla Kan q