The Bloom Booster from Bloom, Kansas • 1

c. .4 if '-V 2. 1 An Independent HoTTspspcr Devoted to the InUresta of Bloom and Scu rounding Territory VOLUHG HI BLOOM, FORD COUNTY, KANSAS. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 3.

1018 NUHBEH 29 v. TEKKPIBIL 3 to attend. My purpose is to be'. with you again October 13. It shall give us great pleasure to be in our accustomed place again.

J. S. Sherfy, Pastor. Automobile Accident Miss Mabel Gillett was badly hurt last Tuesday evening while driving near Copeland with T. T.

Mabbitt and family. The car turned ver and pinned the occupants beneath it for some time before assistance arrived. From what we hae been able to learn the injured parties are ance, but in the midst of the years of adversity was able to assist at home as well. The sad thing of the whole affair, that which brings pain to our broken hearts wThile trying to state these manly qualities is that Gust was only a lad. A mere boy, taken so young and tender in years, all of life before him.

These reflections cannot help but stir our sorrowing hearts.impr oving as well as could be ex- Brethren Church Notea 10:00 a Sunday School, A. C. Keller Superintendent. 11 :00 a. m.

Gospel :30 p. Junior Band, Mrs. Ernry Martin, President. 8:30 p. m.

Christian Workers Band. Carrie Smith. President. 9:15 p. m.

Evening Address. 9:00 p. m. Wednesday, Prayer and Praise Service. Most favorable reports come to me of good work and satisfactory progress in the church activities.

May there be an ever increasing growth in Christian character by all our community citizenship. Our evangelistic efforts are going forward not without some discouragements and much hard work, but gains are being made. Two have accepted Christ up to time of this writing. Rev. C.

A. Eshelman, a minister of unquestioned worth as a man and splendid ability in the pulpit will give a very strong gospel message both morning and evening of October 6. I hope he may have a good hearing. All are invited l'A hk Km Et vA" ti 1 si 15 3 3 3 Gust Gustafson Killed and Jos Wyatt Hurt Monday Morning The people of this community were deeply grieved to hear of the untimely death of Gust Gustafson while going to work on the pection early Monday morning. The scene of the tragedy was something over a mile west of town just west of the crossing south of Crone's.

It happened so suddenly that none of those on the motor car are cer tain just how it ocurred. From what we have been able to learn it was purely accidental and no one can be blamed for the unfortunate event. According to reports the motor car was traveling at an or dinary rate of speed and everything was alright. A crowbar laying on the side of the car worked forward and struck one of the ties in front of the car. Gust was thrown for ward and caught beneath the front of the car and dragged the length of a tie before it could be stopped.

He was found laying the rails, horrible bruised and mangled, with his skull crushed. The upper part of his brain was exposed and torn out and a piece' of the skull was missing. However, a spark of life remained and he was taken to the section house and Dr. VanBlari- cum was called from Minneola. He was beyond medical aid and died in less than two hours.

The body was taken to the home of S. O. Albright where it wap prepared for burial and the funeral was held from there Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. B.

Wal-rafen. A multitude of friends and relatives were present to render tribute and sympathy of the entire community goes out to those who are left to mourn his loss. Section foreman Joe Wyatt was badly injured by the bar striking his right leg and tearing the flesh and muscle to such an extent that a number of stitches were necessary. The Rock Island claim agent has been here making investigation and securing photographs of the scene. Obituary Gust Gustation was born September 28, 1903, in Boras, Sweden, immigrated to America in 1914 with his father, two brothers and only sister; migrated to Bloom, Kansas, and died September 30, 1918 a result of an unfortunate accident on the section, while on the way me to the place of work, age fifteen vears and two davs.

Gust received baptism and religious training in the faith of the Swedish Lutheran church. of which he was an acceptable member. Since living in Bloom has been a regular pupil in the Methodist Sunday School and was a boy of strong Christian tendencies. This was a recog nized quality and character. An industrious lad, the boy had been employed on the sec tion, other boys and was recognized by the section foreman for his faithfulness in the discharge of duty and for his constancy in effort, especially in case of emergency.

Bv the product of his hands he wTas not 1 He leaves a father, two brothers, and only sister, with many relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss. His mother and infant brother preceded him to that sunny clime, where the wicked, case from trouble and the wreary are at rest. J. B. Walrafen.

Ovuwwvmvmuvvvvvo OUR PflllMTV UUUilll 1 FIRST Let one hoard flour. Let us help feed the Allies and the troops abroad by sharing our flour with them. U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION M.

E. Church Notes Sunday School 10:00 a. m. prompt. Earl Scott.

Supt. The strongest and most popular religious organization in the world. A real educational movement in the church. Let's all get the habit of attending Sun lay School. Mtfrning Social and Preaching Service 11 a.

m. Choir practice Friday 9:00 p. m. Mrs. Sandidge, director of music.

All are invited to attend these services. Epworth League 8 p. prompt. Subject, 'Our Heritage from Early Methodist Home Missions. Isa.

35. fSunday evening Social and Preaching Services 9 p. m. Sunday evening services and address devoted to patriotism and government war activity. J.

B. WALRAFEN. Pastor. FOR SALE Gas engine, washing rmachine and wringer, $22.00. Mrs.

G. W. Southard. Bluff creek district school was dismissed Tuesday on account of the funeral of Gust Gustafson. Pigs for sale, 40 to 50 lbs.

See Pete Yunker. Miss Ruby Carter of the Cieaver-dale neighborhood left Tuesday for St. Louis where she will take the training to become a Red Cross nurse. Splendid Kodak, prints made at Kirch Studio, Greerisburg, Kans. Send your work in.

Word has been received that Bob Bottoms was injured while righting in France. It was necessary to amputate one foot and he expects to be home by Christmas. Elmer Johnson of Bucklin spent Sunday at Fred Tucker's. Gate Hall is drilling a well at the High School building. pected at this time.

About forty friends of Paul De-Armon gathered at his home last Saturday night to surprise him in honor of his seventeenth birthday. Delicious refreshments were served and the guests departed at a late hour wishing him many more such enjoyable events. i F. R. Wyatt and wife and Finis Wyatt and family were here from Minneola visiting their father, Joe Wyatt and family.

San Antonio, Texas. September 10, 1918. Dear Folks: Don't be surprised when you get this because I guess I am still in the U. but almost ot avav. You can look on the mr 1 map ana see anout wncre we are.

I Mm V.m A I MM- IJ We loaded at Manhat-S tan on Friday at noon and rot here at one o'clock Sunday morning. Was off the train oncc7 That wit at Waco, Texas. We look a hike for forty-five minutes and it sure was a rest. We saw lots of country on the road. The crops don't look very good down here.

There is not much raised but cotton. Well this is the 17lh and I will try and finish'this. I was at the'Y. M. C.

A. last night writing and the lights were turned otl for the movies so I have never got a chance since. But that is army life. Well, how is the weather there? It gels pretty hot here during the middle of the day. We have been put in company now.

Henry is in a company just east of me. We are in tents down-here; four in a tent. There are three more bov from Manhattan with me; ail nice feiiows. 1 Jicpe we wont slay Here long but am afraid we are here for a long lime, as this is an aviation field. The airships are as thick as flies here.

There are as manvas fiftv lo one htin- dred in the air at a time and it is some sight for me. I can hear four or five going over now. I do not know where Ihey will put our bunch; that is in what part. I suppose some of the- boys will make flyers but don't think I will. Glenn, you ought to sse them turning the loop the loop.

There arc two that go up just so we can see them and then put on their tricks. There is hardly a day but someone gets hurt or killed in this field. This, is a large camp, someone told me it was the laracst in the U. S. I have just been down to the canteen and it is sure crowded with soldiers.

It is a government concern. We had a battalion parade this evening. There was thirteen companies in the parade and it sure seemed a lot different than it was at Manhattan. The officers here seem like very nice fellows. Well, I guess I.

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