The Coconino sun., 1926-04-16


Mrs. Kennedy was called by the ill
ness of her sister, Mrs. Frankforter.
Travellers report that the Hassamp-
va highway is again open for traffice,
the landslide having been cleared
away.
The Junior recital given by Mrs.
Greene's class, Sunday afternoon at
the grade school auditorium drew a
large attendance despite the pouring
rain. Thirteen pupils took part and
acquitted themselves in a manner
that made their parents and friends
proud of them The next and final
recital will be held the last Of May,
in which the entire class will par
ticipate.
Despite the rainy weather and the
mud, a number of Williams folk view
ed the various dams Sunday and took
snapshots. Water is now running
over the spillways of all of the Sagi-
nav dams, and the Santa Fe and
city dams.
Miss Lena Stengle spent Saturday
afternoon with friends in Flagstaff.
Confirmation services will be held
| in st. Joseph's church on May. II,
when Bishop Daniel G. Gercke of Tue
son, will be in Williams. Rev. Father
Hootsman is preparing large class
for confirmation and for first COM
munion, which will probably be cele-
brated Sunday earlier. On the 23rd
| of May mission for the English
| speaking congregation will be opened
| by the Rev. FIR. Raphael, C. p, of
Sierra Madre, Calf.
Miss Louise Freeland of Wagstaff,
sister of the new Episcopal pastor,
will be in Williams on the 22nd and
will on that day organize Girls
Friendly club, consisting of all the
girls Of the Episcopal church school.
Rev. Freeland will at the same time
organize the boys Of the church
school into the Order of Sir Galahad.
Al boys and girls not already af-
filiated with other churches are in
vited to attend and become members
of the school, as that membership
makes them eligible to both these
organizations.
E. P. Atkins, who has been visiting
| his daughter, Mrs Harold Greene,
| he has business interests that demand
his attention. Mrs. Atkins will re-
main for more extended visit.
DR.. Ray Moore, field secvretary for
| the Epworth league for Arizona, will
be in Williams on Wednesday eve
ming, the 21st, and will be the guest
of honor at a dinner rendered him by
the local Epworth leaguers, at which
function he will be the principal
speaker. The dinner will be held in
the Sunday school room of the NJ. E.
church, and will be open to the public
| Bishop Mitchell, the newly elected
Episcopal bishop for Arizona, is ex-
pected in Williams next Sunday and
will confirm a class at that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kimball and
children were dinner guests Of the G..
II. McLeeses, Monday evening.
The regular trade meeting of the
Standard Oil employees was held Mon
day evening in Ashfork.
/ E. j. Nordyke, genial Santa Fe
agent, was pleasantly surprised the
evening of the 9th when number of
his fellow employees and their wives
dropped in upon him with gifts and
"eats" to remind him of his birthday.
Cards were the diversion of the eve
ming, H. L. Benham winning high
score and Guy Riggs consolation.
The beautiful home of the M. E.
Duffys was the scene of happy
gathering Wednesday evening when
Mr. and Mrs. Duffy entertained the
following guests with dinner and
bridge. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. j. Nordyke, Mr. ana Mrs. Lloyd
Messimer, Mr. and Mrs. R. j. Hook,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. McLeese and Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Butler.
The Book club held a pleasant eve
ming Tuesday the 18th at the home
of Mrs. E. j. Nordyke. Mrs. Nordyke
gave a mastery review of 'The Por
/ trait of the Man with Red Hair" by
Hugh Walpole. Delightful refresh
ments added to the pleasure of the
members,
Frank Udine is spending short
vacation in Phoenix.
Miss Betty Oswald was the honor
guest recently at a delightful shower
given her by the Misses Harriet
Lebsch and Betty Kirwan at the home
of the former. The dainty supper
table was abloom with pink and white,
the same color scheme predominating
throughout the living room. The
gifts for the bride-to-be. were con-
cealed in a huge pink rose presented
to her by Master Harry Lindsey
dressed in white. The following were
present: Miss Betty Oswald, Mrs. F.
| d. Bly,, Miss Bess Alcorn, Miss En-
gretta Scanlon, Mrs. Sam Sampson,
Miss Virginia Rousseau and the host
esses.
School Notes
| It is learned with regret that Miss
Esther Perry, school nurse, who went
| to Phoenix ten days ago for the week
end, entered the hospital there to be
treated for ear trouble. Miss Perry
will return to her duties sometime
| this week.
| A capacity house enjoyed the
operetta "Love Pirates of Hawaii,
which was given at the Sultana
theater last Friday evening by stu
dents of the Williams high school, un-
der the capable direction of the music
teacher Miss Bernice Hawkins. All
of the characters were SO well taken
that to single any one out seems un-