The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-11-03
Geo. b. Thompsoa. losns.

Geo. h. Thonpson. lssna
Guy Bothel Of near Sedevick, was
county seat visitor Wednesday.
Armistiee Day. Friday. Nov. llth.
Earl c. Harris shipped two cars Of
cattle to the South Omaha market on
last Saturday.
Watch for the place and date ef
The Christian Ladies All Bazaar and
Dinner. 1t
B. C. Miller came up from Sterling
Saturday night and spent Sunday here
with his family.
DR.. D. NJ. Cook will be in Julesbure
at the offices Of Drs. Dutton and
Rook on Sunday, November 9Th. All
those who wish to consult with him
are asked to come early.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Julesburg Irrigation District was held
here last Tuesday at the office of the
secretary.
Mrs. Frank Fischer, who has been
visiting with daughter in Brule, Ne
braska. returned to her home here on
last Tuesday.
Miss Alice Tewell. who recently
underwent an operation at the Jules
burg Community Hospital, was suf-
ficiently recovered to return to her
home in this city Tuesday.
The S. l.. C. club entertained their
husbands with Halloween party on
Monday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. C. Dye in this city. All
present report an enjoyable evening.
R. F. Parsley, former resident of
this section, but who has been locat-
ed in Kentucky for the past several
months, arrived here last Sunday. He
is looking for new location.
Among those from Sedgwick coun-
ty who are attending the American
Legion convention in Kansas City, Mo.
this week are Mr.. and Mrs. Harry l.
Robson of this city, they having left
here for that place last Thursday.
The S. C. H. S. foot ball team went
to Sidney, Nebr. last Friday where
they played the Sidney high school
team that afternoon. s. C. H. s. was
defeated in fast game by the score
Of 13 to 0.
Mrs. Carl Pidgeon entertained a
number of the little girl friends of
her daughter Francis to Halloween
party last Saturday afternoon. The
afternoon was spent in playing num-
erous games, and dainty refreshments
were served.
Roy Coffin sustained fractured
ankle last Monday night. An x-ray
examination was made at the Jules
burg Community Hospital by DR.. F.
q. Dutton. and the fracture reduced.
At last reports Mr. Coffin was re-
covering as nicely as could be ex-
pected.
"A marked improvement is the new
electric sign which has been installed
week, and Messrs. Hudson & Krist are
to be congratulated for their pro-
gressiveness in the matter of attract
ing more attention from the public to
their business enterprise.
The State w. C. T. u. convention
which was held in Colorado Springs,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct.
~. 20 and 29th, was attended by 800
delegates from over the state. AL
though Julesburg Union was not rep
resented this year it's members are
glad to know that the state prize for
7th and 9Th grade essay contest work |
was awarded to one of our young peo-
Pile, Miss Ena Cain, Miss Cain having
won first prize $4,000 in local con-
test last year entitled her essay to
enter for the state prize which is $40 |
cash. and has been received by the for i
tunate winner. This is the second !
state prize for our 7th and Sth grade.
Miss Veda Stalcup having won first
local and first state prize two or three
years ago. 1t is hoped that another
may come to Julesburg for the pres
ent years work.
Numerous Halloween pranks were
perpetrated in Julesburg, and Tuesday
morning there was sufficient evidence
that the Halloween sports had been
busy enough the night before. Ma
chinery, automobiles, outbuildings,
windmill towers, boxes, vehicles. ETC.,
were placed at the intersection of our
main streets, making weird appear
ance, but as far as we can learn no
serious damage was done by the Hal
lowe'en marauders, who appar-
emily had no intent to destroy prop
erty. 1t is evident that the Halo
we'en custom is as much in evidence
as was the case number of years
ago, notwithstanding the fact that it
is claimed by great many people
that the custom of playing pranks on