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The Leonardville Echo from Leonardville, Kansas • 3

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PERSONALS Which May Ho vt AND IH'ALS. iit(Hist to Our lieud. ru Wo meet hl3 goodntts every where. swilen el thoso who humbly trust Yet on the unjust and the just. Ills WehM'd bounties still are poured And health and strength and lifo restored.

How good is God! How worthy he To have our trust and loyalty! let no heart it slove with hold, From Illm whose gifts are manifold Dan Ambroa and Florence Heir made a business trip to Washington Monday. RANDOLPH Swen August Peterson died Do- cember 30, 1912, nt tin; noma of his daughter, Mrs. John Tidquist, nt Cleburne, aged years, i.th and 28 days. Carl Lundin, who has been farming the A. P.

Vilauder farm the past year, has purchased Win. Kelley's farm southwest of Irving known as, W. Hay haa been hauling corn from Randolph the latter part of the eek. MteB Nora Carroll was taken to Topeka Wednesday for treatment on her eves. A.

L. l-'umi) and family vlulted with Fred Spnrr.nn and family Sunday. MIhs Ida toiler and brother Albert visited with Mutehler's Sunday Miss Tillie Mutchler went to Manhattan Friday to visit relatives and friends. Mr. Win.

Kunze and wife visited with Mrs. M. M. Sump Wednesday. Mr.

Theo. Winkler is here visiting relatives and friends. Elsie and Lillian Buchhelm returned to Manhattan Monday after visiting home folks a few days. Mrs. O.

Buchhelm and daughter visited with' Mrs. Wagner Friday. Mr. Alfred Kuuze visited with A L. Sump Sunday.

Mr. Clarence Frederich has been visiting friends for a few days. Mr. Henry Larson is here visiting with friends a few days. Mr.

Theodore and Fred Winkler and Miss Erna Kunze visited at Kunze's one eve of last week. the Wilson place. He will take pos Christ Hunter'8 home, session on March 1. I There were a crowd of young peo- P. S.

Hanson sold his Interest In 'pie gathered at James Fullerton's the store to Albert Peterson and has' and they went skating down on the moved this week with his family to creek New Years eve. Will Boda was in town last He took the train for Clay Center on Friday. Arnold and Roman Itohncnblust motored to Clay Center last Thursday on business. Miss Opal Olsen of the I.asita neighborhood was shopping in our busy little town Saturday. Carpenters were readjusting tho office rooms at the depot this week.

Earl Luther of Green was one of the mechanics. II. A. Doyle shipped a car load of cattle to Kansas City from Lasita Monday evening. Mr.

Doyle accompanied the shipment. Mr. and Mrs. Sigfrid Johnson and family were the gueBts of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Lebombarb at New Year's dinner. Ed Nickelson was a Miltonvale visitor on New Year's day. Mrs. Nickelson has been visiting there with, relatives for several days. Mr.

and Mrs. Phillip Goethe returned to Lawrence last Wednesday after a short visit here with relatives and friends. Mrs. K. C.

Smick returned to Leonardville Saturday, after spending her vacaiton at her home in Wa-. mego: Mrs. John Berg and son came, home from Garrison Saturday after se veral days there with rel- atives. miss utnei rora arrived rroni to- peka Saturday, where she had been spending the holidays with relatives. Geo.

Barkyouhmb sold fine team of young sorrel maers to John Oman last Thursday, also a team of mares to Mr. Tandruff: Miss Irene Morris and Park Dug-an were down from Clav Center last Thursday visiting with their sister -Mrs. Guy Harmon. Mrs. Olsen, our neighbor, has been visiting relatives near Clay Center the past week, near the Swedeberg community.

Chas. Schwartz came home from Muskogee last Saturday. Chas. says it is quite a little warmer down there than it has been here lately. Mrs.

Chas. Johnston and children returned from Miltonvale last Thursday, after spending several days there with the Colt and McCon-nell families. Mr. and Mrs. Chaffee of Lacy returned to their home lost Thursday after spending a week with his brother, A.

H. Chafee, and family. Mr. Dottard, state veterinary, vaccinated 175 of hogs for O. Stewart last Saturday.

Mr. Stewart has not lost a hog as yet, but Manno Arents has lost a few. Frank Craig, who is one of our farmers on tli3 star route, was in Saturday and 'made arrangements for; the Echo to give him the news of this and surrounding communities, We noticed II. A. Doyle in town New Year's day.

Ho took home a Dig load or nimner ne is starting the new- year right by imnroVlnK things around his pleasant country home, a.nf ti, gave this office a pleasant call Mon- day and made arrangements for the Echo to visit him once a week. Mr Swart says that Oklahoma is all right and that they had good crops around Rocky this last year. G. I. Arents, and F.

Uhlenhop ivanaao vuj iuuuua, a mixed car each of hogs and cattle Miss Leila Picking, after several days' visit with h'T parents, nt Abilene, returned Monday. After a one-n'ht's stand here on Monday night, Lucy Hayes and her troupe left for a warmer climate. They went to Miltonvale. Only a few attended Monday night on account of the severe cold. The show was real good, though.

Henry Sr. and Derk Buss from Concordia Tuesday, after spending a few days there on business. Henry and Geo. Buss returned to their home at Rice, Kansas, Tuesday after spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Derk Buss, and other relatives and friends. Henry Johnson returned to Clay Center Monday, after spending two weeks here with relatives. Mr. Johnson Is working In the planing mill for the Liepersberger Lumber Co. Nelse Jones of Garrison was in town Tuesday transacting business with our merchants.

Mr. Jones said If the freight didn't come in the town may have to open up the jail for him a place to sleep. Never think that, Mr. Jones, we will take care of you. Miss Elizabeth Johnson, who is employed by the Crosby of Topeka, returned to her duties as dress fitter in the ladies' department fthat firm Saturday, after span dins Christmas and New Years her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. G. Johnson, norm or town. DIAMOND Willie Murphy drove to Green Saturday afternoon. Herbert Nelson has been hauling wheat to Green this week.

Guy Owens' drove to Green Saturday. Charley Appleton and wife motored to Fcact Thursday. Jake Riek and family spent New Years at Green. Mort Trautwein and wife and sis- ter Lizzie spent New Years at James Appleton's home, Herman Trautwein has gone back to Lawrence to school. Mr.

and Mrs. Forslund drove to Clay Center Wednesday. Leon Vansickle went to Green Friday. Myrtha Killen drove to Green Saturday evening, Everybody seems to enjoy the show at Green thi3 week. Eulah Ransley spent Sunday afternoon with Marie Vansickle.

Irma Davies spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Myrtha Killen Mrs. C. Killen has i.een spending a few days at Clay Center with her folks. I George Lippert and family spent New Years with Charley Spochie and wife. i James Appleton drove to Green Saturday evening, Guy Owens an1 family spent New Years at Greenleaf with Za Roberts are having quite a little bit of snow.

Grace Trautwein drove to Green Saturday. Arvm -elsn and Ransley Arvid Nelson and Eulah returned to Clay Center Sunday to attend school again. Jaco Reik and family. Mr. Killi- and and Martha.

Albert Gerardy and wife, Chas. Spurrior and wife, James Appleton and family, Henry and Eliza Bert Vansickle and family, Mr. Arnold and family, and Miss Arnold. Mr. White and family Ben White and Rov.

ihe Rretiier fomiiT, Oo. i -i xamuy, Sam Brether and family. Mr. gwar2 and son, Charlie Appleton and wife and Air. Potter.

Mr. Vinptno pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Jorn Whetstein Wednesday evening. Refreshments of oysters, celery, oranges, cigars and coffee were served.

Mrs. Itanlu-etl Demi Mrs. M. Bardweil, after illness several weeks, died Saturday evening at 8:15. The cause of death was paralysis.

She was eighty-five years oId and a much respected woman. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Bard-well home. Cla Center Dispatch. OL. J.

T. Jfef n.I.Of AUCTIONEER flay Center, Kansas. i I You can date hiiu rt this office. liiy Center Kansas 4 Mrs. Frank Johnson was visitini her father at Linn the fore part of the week.

Listen to the wedding bells In Green. Mrs. Annie Hunter and son Ralph spent New Years day In Green at Harry Stevens is the owner of an auotmobile as It is nice for him in hla work, carpentering, to get around. Frank Reich" and wife took, dinner at Albert Wilson's New Years day. The W.

C. T. U. meet with Mrs Myrtle Ransley Wednesday afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Newton were Fact visitors Wednesday noon at the Denis home. wild hose farm News of the week ending January 1, 1913: Well, to commenre wi.li, the weather has been unusually nice, but not seasonable, although we have a promise of some kind of weather be-cides sunshine, in the near future. Ed Nickelson has bought a fino horse. He weighs a little better than 2000 so you see Ed is in the business of raising fine horses.

Mrs. w. W. Garrison has been or, the sick list for a few days, but is much improved at this time. Mr.

and Mrs. C. A. Johnson and Mrs. Oscar Swanson called on Mrs W.

Garrison Wednesday afternoon Mr. Thompson and family from western Kansas are visiti.ig their pa, rents, Mr. and Mrs. Mose Thompson of Leonardville. Mrs.

Frank Peterson has been on the sick list for several days. Miss Mabel Peterson and frienrt visited at C. A. Johnson's Monday afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Swenson, Mr and Mrs. F. C. Miller and family visited at Peter Hanson's last Saturday.

Miss Mary Johnson and friend visited at C. Johnson's Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Chris Miller Mrs. Joe Esrggren and children, Mrs.

F. W. Miller and baby, Mr. Ernest Erickson, Miss Lena Erickson and Mr Waller Miller visited at W. W.

Garrison's Saturday the 28th. Ohlen Garrison and Miss Haxel Helms visited at W. W. Garrison's last Sunday afternoon. A happy and prosperous New Year to all.

CROOKED CHEEK Milburg Bergeson, Frank Craig, Gilbert Olson and Walter Peterson attended the surprise party on Mrs. C. F. Johnson Thursday evening. Mrs.

August Larson returned Friday from Manhattan. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weider visited at Maxwell's of the Union neighborhood Tuesday evening. Mrs.

C. P. Skow visited her mother Mrs. Webb, last week. Henry and Archie Larson from Chapman visited with Larson's from Friday Sunday.

Mrs. Weider called at George Dexter's of Alert Thursday. Mrs. Chas. Johnson is on the sick list.

Dr. Henderson was called Monday. Theo. Olson and Weider Bros, hauled corn last week. August Larson left Monday for Manhattan to be present during the court.

Theo. Olson purchased some cattle west of Green last week. Miss Lydia Weiss and Lee Crai called at Larson's Sunday evening. WIXKLKlt Miss Ella Rundquist visited home folks over Saturday. Miss Erna Kunze, Mrs.

L. Kunze and Mrs. John Grob were Manhattan visitors Tuesday. Miss Marie Dettmer has been on the sick list for several Mr. and Mrs.

Gust Hagenmaier and family viisted on Otter Creek Sunday. Mrs. M. M. Sump left Thursday for Randolph for a visit with Mrs.

J. F. Beckman a few. days. Mrs.

Sump will leave for Council Hill, Oklahoma, where she will remain this winter with her son, Otto. L. Kunze and son went to Cleburne on business Saturday. i Haldwln Creek Party About twenty young peopla enjoyed a very pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Dus3 of Baldwin Creek last Friday evening. The party was in honor of Miss Joanna and Lucy Buss and their cousin, Miss Carrie Nanninga, who was here spending her vacation. Afcer spending the evening in various games of Interest a dainty lunch was served by Buss sisters. At a late hour all departed wishing the time to come, when they could spend another evening as pleasant as this one.

Lucy and Carrie returned to their school duties at Emporia Normal, Saturday Johanna is working at Emporia, and returned the same day. Flook-Oberhelman At the home of the bride's mother in Waterville, in the presence of the immediate families of' the parties. Miss Valecia Flook of Watervi'le nnd Mr. Otto Oberhelman of May Day were joined in holy wedlock on January 1. 1913, at 11:30 o'clock, Rev.

Weida of May Day of ficiating. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Anna Oberhelman as bridesmaid and Mr. Roy Flook as lest man. The bride wore a beauti ful white satin covered with white chiffon, carrying a large bouquet of white and pink carnations. The groom wore a dark blue serge.

the ceremony the guests were invited to the dining room where a well prepared dinner was served to the enjoyment of all pres eiu. ine presents received were serviceable as well as beautiful. The bride is an accomplished young lady, reared and educated in Marshall county, who has since 1911 been teaching school in Riley county where she has made many friends who join with her host of home friends in wishing her well. The groom is one of Riley county's stalwart products, respected alike for and industry and is the farmer that is a credit to the community in which he lives. For the present the young coupki will make their home with the, groom's parents, whereafter March 1st they will take possession of the I homo farm owned for several years by Mr.

E. Oberhelman. t.i!a Enjoys a Social Week In connection with the meetings ut-iu ai uuu piace trom Monday to Friday evenings of last week, the! community of Bala entertained guests Dr. Holt of Manhattan who spoke Monday and Tuesday evenings: Dr. Henderson of Topeka, who spoke Thursday evening, Friday' and Friday evening; and Rev.

Goldsmith also of Manhattan, who was there all week conducting the meetings and taking a community survey on be half of the church and t'io extension department of the agricultural college. He was assisted by Zara McDonald and Chas. Lillard from the Y. M. C.

A. of Manhattan, who also did good work in the afternoon meetings, which consisted of basketball football, and calisthenic stunts. A much enjoyed and strictly modern watch meeting was -rie'A on th) evening of December 31, 1912, but the crowning event of the week was the community dinner on Friday at which a large representation of the neighborhood partook of a bounteous feed, listened to an interesting ad-' dress by Dr. Henderson and enjoyed a sociable afternoon freely mixed with athletic sports. Another impor tant event was the organization of a farmers' institute at BBala.

Altho a farmers' institute afBala.Although the people of Bala were the hosts they feel that they were really the entertained. And judging by the interest an dspirit manifested by all the benefits as well as the pleasures of the occasion were practically innumerable. Sustained Hi Loss by Eire Chas. Swenson, who has been to Omaha visiting the scene of the late fire which occurred in the wholesale house of Swenson in that citv1 came home last night and reports that the fire did much greater damage than at first thought. The fire extended to three floors of the building, the stock on the one floor being particularly damaged while the water and smoke caused much damage to the stock on the Other floors While the2 loss is extensive, it is, thought that the insurance will fully cover It.

Clay Center Republican a farm near St. George which Mr. Hanson bought recently. Oliver Auchard and sister of near May Day were In the city Saturday morning. Their sister, Esther returned to Frankfort after a visit with relatives at May Day.

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Oshourn and two youngest children, Claud and Winnifred, left on Christmas day for a visit with Mr.

and Mrs. W. 0. Os-bourn and other relatives in Oklahoma. Daniel Wohler arrived here Tuesday morning from his horue at Ilills-boro for a visit with relatives and friends at Ills old homo in thib county.

L. A. Hanson has again purchased the residence property in the north part of the city where he lived with his family for a number of years The family moved into the house, again this week. A. W.

Hager and his daughter Lottie, who are now in California are planning on retpurning to their home in the Center Hill neighborhood in a few months, so we learn from L. K. Kistler, who met them when he was in San Diego last fall Fred Westbrook was at Kansas City last week for a short visit. Fred has accepted a position as meat cut ter in the finest meat market in Kansas City, Kansas and expects to leave Randolph so as to commence work there the first of next week. George Erickson is having his ice house filled this week.

With a number of men to help tho work was commenced Monday. The iceis from six to ten inches thick, solid and clear as crystal. The ice was frozen slowly and there has been no snow, so it is clear and solid. Mr. Erickson expects to fill the ice house this week and will be able to supply the ice needed in the city the coming summer.

PARALLEL Winter is coming, so it looked Sunday with snow coming down and colder. Ralph Hunter and Misses Fern and Mary Curtis returned to Manhattan Monday to the K. S. A. C.

There were no Sunday school Sunday, it being so stormy all day. George Fullerton is helping Frank Reichers husk out his corn these days. We can go sleighing some of these days. The ground is covered with snow this morning. Hurrah for the snow, the school boys cries.

Pat Kennelly visited with McMahon Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Richards of Center spent Christmas at Tom Clay their daughters, Mrs. Frank Geardy, and family, of Fact.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fullerton were county seat visitors Friday. Mrs.

Frank Reichers visited her mother, Mrs. Anaa Bergan, Thursday. Henry Shurr was to Clay Center Friday on business. Warren Newton was in Green Friday on business. H.

O. Newton was out to the farm Thursday working in the wood at his son, Warren's. There was a very pleasant New Years' eve party at the home of Wm Fullerton Tuesday evening. There, were music and games and a nice "lunch and a good time in general and good crowd. The Misses Sudnsons visited Wednesday afternoon with the Misses Keiks.

Miss F. M. Denis was a Clay Center visitor Tuesday. There was no school at Fact New Years day as the children wanted a holiday. Frank Gerardy hauled a load of feed down to the place he rented west of where he is living at present, as he expects to move in the near future.

Frank Reichers and wife were Clay Center visitors Monday. Lyman Barnes was atmsiness visi; tor in Green Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

Fullerton was business visitors in Green Monday, LEE Everyone is hugging the stove at this writing. We sure are having a chance in the weather. Mips Lofgren returned from pleasant visit at Topeka Saturday Fd Ppriner returned to York Wednesday, where he is attending college. Victor Johnson and son Carl are visiting with relatives in Industry. Wm.

Springer made a business trip to Oklahoma last wtvilc. Mr. and Mrs. Aivah Robertson and son Donald visited with their sister Mrs. Frank Watson, a few days la? week.

Misses Anna, Esther and Edna Carlson and Fred Carlson of Grand-view and F. M. Carlson and family fcpt-nt a pleasant evening at Victor Johnson's last week. The Nordstrom Brothers made quick trip to Manhattan New Year's day. I Miss Etheline Nordstrom, Mrs John Nordstrom and daughter Elsie toolt dinner with Charley Ruth- strom Wednesday.

HIGHLAND NEWS Martha Musseiman returned to high school Monday to resume Jfcr. studies after a two-weeks' vacation with home folks. Dave Avery is the proud possessor of a new Ford, purchased at Clay Center last Monday. -Airs. Herman Schurle, who has been ill with throat trouble the past week, was taken to the Clay Center hospital Friday evening for special treatment.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Wieland and family returned home from Salina ltnirsciay evening after enjoying a week with Mr. Wieland's sister.

Katie Musseiman and Ben Spell-man returned to Enterprise Monday after spending tho holidays with home folks. Martha Hildenbrand is staying at Charles Klein's at present. Anna Schurle left for Colorado Monday, where she expects to spend three months visiting relatives and friends. Dave and Werner Habluetzel accompanied their aunt, Mrs. Tillie Collins, to St.

Joe. Mrs. Collins was called here by the death of her mother, Mrs. Habluetzel. The Heilman family and and Mrs.

Will Schurle took dinner at Ervin Schurle's New Years' day. Will Frederick accommodated Mr Weiiand by doing his chores during his absence. Lillie and Elenor Murry spent several days with their sister, Martha, at Kate McKensie's. Royal Rohrdanz, who has been sick with scarlet fever, is able to be up and around again. Lena and Julia Klein spent Thursday of last week with their brother Mike, and Henry Klein.

9 Lena and Fred Leidig spent from Saturday until Monday with their cousin, Mrs. H. Harbes, at Junction City. New Year Another year has rolled away And we are met this festal day With smiles without and joy within To tell how good our God has been Tn blade and leaf and opening flower Weve seen his wonders hour by hour In stormy blast in gentle dew, He showeth love to me and you. Upon the ocean's heaving breast Or in some vale of peace and jest, On mountain top or prairie wide, God's loving care doth still abide.

We cannot wander from his sight, In brightest day or blackest night; With faithless heart or trusting prayer ill Uhlenhop and Manno Arents and wife, Wm. ittetoe, Mr. Spar- conipanied the shipments. Later: The' man and family, Mr. Bacon and wifd freight got hung up on the other sille of Green, fo the boys had to unload their stock.

Miss Agnes Engstrand and Miss Opal Olsen visiting in Clay Center the last of the week. Rudolph Stridoll returned to his work at Herington last Saturday. Mrs. Engstrand and Agnes and George spent Sunday at the pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Rosell. Misses Louise and Martha Buss Martin Berggren and George John- i I i mm ueu iu liUiusuuis Aiuuuay, -j" where they are attending Bethany college. 4. Wes Lind, Wes Davis-and Stanley Swenson left for Manhattan Monday' at which place they are attending K. S.

A. C. Mrs. Alfred Coltharp and chilren returned home from Randolph Mon day, after several days' visit with her. mother.

Mrs. Anton Horling has1 been on the sick list for the past few days, but is some improved at this writing 1 Ed Sjridell returned from Kansas City the first of the week, where he had been since Saturday visiting and on business. I of int. 11. e.

LEONARDVILLE, KAN. Resident Dentist Across street from Postoffice. Hours: 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.

m. At Green the second and fourth Monday and Tuesday ef each month..

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