The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-11-02
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day. The evening was spent in dane
ing. The rooms were cleverly deco
rated with Halloween features. 4
beautiful three-course luncheon wa
served, the Halloween color schema
being carried throughout. The table
was very attractive with its shaded
lights and center piece of large vel
low chrysanthemums. The guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dir, Sarah
Snow, Leila Newly, Gala vandoran
Harry Lightcap, c. W. Law, ALVIN
Mahoney.
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The Girls and Boys Sunday School
classes of the Presbyterian church
entertained Saturday night at the w.
r. Farmer home. The rooms were
cleverly decorated, carrying out the
features of Halloween as well as the
dainty luncheon and place cards.
which was an attractive feature of the
evening.
The evening was spent in music
and games that were in keeping with
the occasion. A general good time
was enjoyed by all present.
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Smith-Schmitt
A quiet home wedding occurred
Sunday at 200 P. NJ, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John x. Smith, OF
this city, when their daughter, Miss
Elsie, was united in marriage to
Nicholas Schmitt. The bride was
dressed in white satin and carried a
bouquet of lilies.
The ring ceremony was used, Rev.
Joseph Sans officiating.
Both young people are well-known
in this community. Mrs. Schmitt at
tended the Liberal High School and
Mr. Schmitt is a prosperous young
farmer, having resided northwest of
the city for the past several years.
After the ceremony three-course
dinner was served to thirty-slX
guests, the guests being the immedi-
ate relatives of the couple. They left
on No. 2 for Kansas City where they
are spending several days, and will
then make their home on the August
Schmitt farm north of Liberal. The
Democrat joins their many friends in
wishing them many years of happl- !
ness.
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The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Friends church were entertained
Monday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. l.. Kraft southwest Of the
city. The evening was spent in out
door games, contests, stunts and for
tune telling and spook stories, after
which refreshments of pumpkin pie
and hot chocolate were served.
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Hancock-Franklin
A quiet home wedding occurred
Sunday afternoon at one o'clock when
Miss Pauline Hancock and Carl
Franklin were united in marriage at
the home of the bride in this city.
Rev. Henry performed the ceremony,
and only the immediate friends and
relatives were present. Both Mr. and
Mrs. Franklin are well known to Lib
eral people. Mr.. Franklin is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j: G. Franklin OF
near Hayne and has been employed
on a farm near there for some time.
Mrs. Franklin is the daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. c. E. Hancock of this city.
She is a graduate of the Liberal high
school and has taught in the rural
schools of Seward. county for the past
Antelope school. The happy couple
signed her position as teacher of the
Antelope schoo. The happy couple
will leave in a short time for Cali
fornia where they will spend the WIN
ter. The Democrat joins their many
friends in extending congratulations.
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Mrs. Otis Turner will entertain
the Pythian Sisters at her home on
North Kansas Friday afternoon.
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Lions Entertain
The Lions of Liberal entertained
their ladies at their annual Hallow-
cen party last Monday evening at
the Grier. The guests entered the
dining room at 7:16. Mrs. Robert
Marshall was at the piano. The room
was appropriately decorated in Hal
lowe'en colors and favors were tin
horns for the gentlemen and rattles
for the ladies. There were numerous
surprises during the eveneing, the
first being the entrance Of hobo in
the person Of Joe Berwick, who after
some heated discussion, was made
toastmaster. A cutting remark was
made about the soup and the French
chef. Ray Kennedy, made things in
,teresting for while. Miss Sells, OF
wichita, guest Of Cub Bodecker, next