The Decatur Dictator from Oberlin, Kansas • 5

THE DECATUR DICTATOR Ralph McLaughlin was absent from JESSIE RAE TAYLOR PLEASES school January 26 on account of ill J3L ness. Theo Young had a party Saturday evening to which many of the high "Turn off the lights" ia the cry and a good response has been given. Anything can be done, if necessary. The Physics classes went down to the Griffith garage Friday, February 3, to look at a motor and see how it worked. New songs have arrived for the music classes and now we are relieved, there are some new tune3 school students were invited.

Ida Cilek was visiting school with her sister Alfricda She said she Watches Clocks Jewelry All rtpairi Bed by W. 0. Hayward would boost for this school any time. An impersonator and reader, Jessie Rae Taylor gave her program in the High School Auditorium, Monday, January 30, as the third number of this year's Lyceum Course. Miss Taybr impersonated a tich gentleman, a little girl, Mrs.

Wiggs cf the Cabbage Patch, Uncle Zebe, an cl negro, and grandpa in pantomime. A gocd crowd was in attendance and judging from the applause every enjoyed entertainment. Miss Taylor showed remarkable talent and made quick costume changes. She appeared on the Chautauqua platform in Oberlin, two years ago. from the music room.

Julia Drath took an aeroplane ride, Jce Handwerk missed school 15. at the journalism party. Julia seemed Professor LaMont gave hia Agri to' enjoy thi3 method of transportat culture class a new kind of test, sent ion. The light in front of the new is being installed. out by Manhattan.

The answers were written out in the form of scrambled sentences "and the pupils were to put The gym was given a new coat of oil and the lines painted over. Every Mr. Hadley toc time to oil an clean the typevrit3rs February 15. the parts together. thing is being done to help Decatur win the tournament.

Mr. Frank Gierhart entertained in A vocal duet by Herbert Morrison Vada -Armstrong has been absent from school three days, on account cf chickenpox. CURRY-CATHCART and Ira McKay and a clarinet solo by Howard Banta were enjoyed, in the assembly February 8. honor of Miss Marie Welter of Rexford Wednesday, February 1, at the Fred Patton home. Refreshments were served and a delightful evening was spent.

The guests were: Theo Young, Burnis Campbell, Myrtle Wilbur, Marie Welter, Harold Metcalf Ted Addleman, and Elmer Carman The Special Penmanship class was honored with a visitor, Professor Kadley, Jr. A large number of enthusiastic looters went to, Norton Wednesday, February 1, to the basketball games. This- support was appreciated by the teams. Ri'ssel Andersen was absent from school Monday, February 13, the reason being unknown. JIGS IS PROUD of his nw Kuppenheimer Mr.

Hadley has posted a new verse The G. W. Curry home was the scene of a pretty wedding Sunday, February 5, when Joseph Cathcart and Thelma Curry were united in marriage. Only the immediate relatives were present. The couple left immediately for Phillipsburg, where the groom is engaged in business.

The bride was graduated from Decatur in 1921, and the groom attended school here the same year. Both are well known by the faculty and student body, who wish them a prosperous and happy life. in the Commercial Department, which goes something like this: Elmer Brown was absent from school February 13 and 14 on account of the death of his grandmother. "If you haven't got the pep, Eva Walker, Mary, Bonnie and Beula Cathcart were absent from Friday, February 3, on account of the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Mattie Stoffer, of Rexford, Kan If you haven't got the jazz You can't have the rep," Fcp up! Get i.i tuna fcr the big contest between Norton and Oberlin Let's make their points goose eggs.

The D. C. II. S. Commerical Department has." sas.

ENCOURAGES AD WRITING Helen Ilerzog, typist for the Dictate is working for Mr. Brooks of the Faimers' National Bank on Saturday. Lunch was served to the Mc Donald teams after the games. 'After this the players drove home. and Mrs.

Battin, Miss Bevins, Ralph Battin and Walter McFerrin remained in Ober-iin to visit friends. W. C. Rogers made a liberal offer You will proud of yours too to the Dictator and high school stud ents. His proposition was to pay $3.00 for every acceptable ad pre Dr.

H. J. Morrijson Dentist Oberlin Kansat Special Attention given to X-Ray Work Office Hours 9 to 12 a. m. 1:30 to 6 p.

m. sented to him and these were to be Mrs. Banta was absent, Wednesday; February 15, cn account of sickness Prcfrssor Smick and Miss McMahan taught her classes. run in the Dictator. Several of the English class became competitors Rogers Clothing Company Preparation for the typewriting contest with Norton was launched Fiiday morning, February 17, when "ive students tried a speed test in the assembly.

Helen Herzog made the ihe best record out of the first group, the contest and a number of j'ood ads were submitted. The first Residence Phone 100 of the First State Bank gave an interesting assembly talk on bank drafts, traveler's checks and letters of credit. Office Phone 7 ad used was made by Cora Harmon and it was printed in the last issue of the school paper. The class in chorus singing sang, twt? pretty selections February 15, and Miriam Stowell cf the fifth grade gave two splendid readings. Hot lunches have been introduced into the city school or1 the benefit of children who must bring their dinners.

Each day one hot dish or drink is prepared by some lady in town. This is carried to the school house and served by members of the oighth grade. The price of "ten cents per week ia charged. William Rouse's ad, however, was Mr. Roger's first choice but because of the expense of the cut, it contained, it could not be run.

It was decided to use the ad in the next paper, eliminating the cut. BANK STATEMENTS PRESENTED WANTED TO KNOW Where the finest can be bought at the LOWEST PRICES Muriel Char was taken to the pital at Norton where she had an operation appendicitis. Flowers were sent to her by the juniors. Twenty students from the fresh The members cf the English VIII class have been occupied with argumentation. lately.

The questions for -debate were as follows: That the man clas3 competed with the fifth grade of the city school in a ciphering match, February 17. The latter wen jublic should feed tramps; That the lance should be allowed in our high school; That man is superior to wo: The Y. W. of the Beloit School is The third lecture of the series, on the subject of banking, was given by Mr. Elwood M.

Brooks, cashier of the Farmer's National Bank, Monday morning, January 30. The subject was bank statements. Mr. Brooks explained the necessity and reason for having statements printed in the paper, and discussed the Federal Reserve banks and told of some government requirements. He also explained the necessity of crossing out the serial number cn a check when the bank name on the check was to be going to send six delegates and cne sponsor to the conference at Topeka, man.

The latter caused much mer WHY SURE! The most Delieious Choeolgtes. French Creams, Peanut Clusters Candy Ban of all kinds can be found tho Oberlin Sales Company W. A. KEILW1TZ SON, Proprietors according to the Beloit High School miment, the boys representing the affirmative and the girls the negative. Life.

Helen Banta, who taught mathematics in Decatur County High School the first half of this school A group cf ten girls spent a very enjoyable evening at the home of Hazel February 14. The most interesting part of the evening was consulting the Ouiji Beard and "eats." changed to that of some other bank. year, has returned to Ottawa Univer sity to finish her. university work. Miss Eanta will graduate this year, receiving an A.

B. degree, and expects to return to her old position next fall Miss Banta will be greatly, missed, but fortunately her mother will con tinue her work. To see how much the Beard of made off cf the the Aggies installed a Beard of Trade. In a short time some were broke and others had all the money, but they found how easy it was was to riiake and lose money on the Board of Trade The girls of the Heme Economics Department who took cooking the first semester are sewing now and the other group is cocking. The' good lunches are still served and the students would miss them very much if they were to be discontinued.

For several days this week the girls were Ex-Governor Shellcnbergef addressed the student body last Friday aftar (noon. He said many things worth remembering. Three things necessary to make success in life were, 1st Opportunity, 2nd, Opportunity, 3rd, Opportunity. Mr. Sheller.berger tried to impress upon the students the wonderful opportunities they have.

busy preparing for the Agriculture banquet which they served Friday The Benton Hopkins Investment Co Oberlin, Kansas ESTABLISHED 1886 CASH CAPITAL, $200,000.00 We buy and sell farm and city property for cash or on time at low rate of interest. We loan money on farm and city property on belt terms obtainable. We have for sale a nice assortment of excellent First mortgage Bonds yielding a good rate of interest. We write insurance in approved old companies. We make abstracts.

Call and see us. Gerald D. Benton, G. H. Lippelmann, Vice-President and Cashier.

W. Musser, Secretary G. H. Banchor, Treasurer evening. iNo meals were- served Thursday and Friday.

The girls of the Domestic Science Department, who had charge of serv ing the twelve and a half cent lunches the first semester have just cause to be proud of the financial result of their work. At the close of the semester there Mr. Clapp is working on the proposition of County Agent for catur county. There is no doubt that a County Agent could do a great deal of good here. Mr.

Clapp, Assistant Leader of county agents of Kansas, gave a talk to both classes in Vocational Agriculture," Wednesday, Febrnary 15. He also talked to the student body at as sembly and he met the business men of Oberlin at a luncheon given at the Hotel Duncan. was a balance of about $10. A part of this amount was used for buying some utensil.s such "as pans, scrub brushes, and other needed articles for 1 the kitchen. The remaining was tran sferred to the next group of girls in charge of this work..