Winfield Courier from Winfield, Kansas • 8

THE W1XF1EIJ) C0URIEH Tllir.SD.W, APRIL 1, 1018. TAGE EIGHT Mrs. R. B. McCullough went over to Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. Long VKTOlt POINT, Mis. Charlie Blanpled of New with home folks, returning to Wiclii- ta Monday morning. ALL OVERTTHE COUNTY) The egg roast Saturday night was 11 (very well attended all report pfnty of eggs and weinies.

GRAND VIEW. Mr Mrs. Albert Beach and fom- Anril 3. The weather seems cold Hy motored to (Jeudu Sunday aftor- this morning after tho very Mr. and Mrs.

E. L. Whitson and -ilnva of the nast week Mr. W. R.

Huston was in this neig-Iwrhood Tuesday listing and estimating our belongings for taxation. Clara King is at home ill with malarial fever. Nina Meador is having the red aneasles. All of our High School young folks were vaccinated for smallpox and have tn prospect of suffering with sure Gladys and Edna Myers thing they Tbave the mumps. Marjorio Deichman has the measles.

Alice, Sidney and Lorene Deich-mnd visited in the J. I. Deihcman home. A bunhc of young folks were out -from Winfield Sunday afternoon visit--nian drove down from Wilmot Sunday ing Earl and Mary Cottingham. Mrs.

Jim Rogers and daughter Huby and Mrs. Bon Friar and sons -ere over from Akron Sunday night cand attended hcurch at Grand View. Mr Mrs. Henry Quier and children Mr. and Mrs.

Lou Peters and Thcildren and a number of fthe young ople were over from New Salem Sunday night and heard Rev. Pcp--poon at the church. Rev. Ward held a service at Grand "View chapel, Saturday night speaking hurch finances' arid -explaining his well tried plan of every member can- "Sunday momirg Rev. Ward deliver- an Easter sermon anu it.

at the church. 1 Mr. Rose frfom Floral was in the Congregation Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Knox and Trice motored to Kellogg Sunday and V.sited Mr. Jim Knox. Mr. Jim Knox -will have a public sale at his home to morrow April 4tn bill or in Wint'iold Tuesday. H.

E. Ellis shipped a cur of hogs, to the Wichita market Tuesday. William Mahamuh left for Wichita Monday afternoon. Nelson Gardner of Wichita la visiting Uis parents, W. A.

Gardner, and wife, on the Rudolph ranch nt this time, Mrs. D. F. Eckley motored to Eldorado Monday. J.

Failed visited at Winfield on Sunday, Mr, and Mrs. Fillmore of Keigh-ley, were in Latham Tuesday. Fred and Lnura Vanhuss autoed to Beaumont Tuesday. C. Mueller transacted business In Winfield Saturday.

C. E. Jones was a Wichita visitor the middle of last week. Mrs. J.

E. Foulston of Wichita came over Friday for a few days visit at the Garnett home. Mrs. Moore of Springfield, Missouri, came in Sunday morning for a visit at the T. E.

Shaffer Oren Teare was a Winfield visitor Saturday. M. B. Peebler opened up his store in the Bush oil field Saturday. Charlie Ellis was a Keightley visitor Friday.

J. A. Keaterson transacted business in Winfield Saturday. Miss Garnett was a business visitor in Winfield Monday. Mrs.

Geo. Haynes left Tuesday for Braman, Oklahoma, to visit her sister, Mrs. M. E. Haynes.

J. R. Bachtel transacted business in Winfield Monday. E. A.

Riley and family were Eldorado visitors Sunday. Ray Frisky was in Winfield Monday. K. J. Huff and family spent Sunday as the guests of Mr.

Huff's parents of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Storey were in Douglass on business Tuesday. Mr.

and Mrs. E. A. Riley and Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Yarnell motored to Wicvhita Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. L. M.

Hinton autoed to Atlanta Sunday afternoon. M. B. Peebler is reported on the sick ilst this week. Waldo Busby came in the forenoon of the week for a visit with his mother Mrs.

P. W. Thomas. Mrs. li.

W. Smith left Monday morning for a visit with her son Hart Smith and wife at Gordon, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sontag of Peck-ham motored up Sunday and visited with their son and family, Harry Sontag.

NORTH Rl( III.ANI). April 2. This beautiful weather ought to make everyone feel well. This a very busy time with all who are able to work. Richland school closed Saturday, with a progrum.

Litle Miss Murium Gilt ner of near Winfield spent last week with the teacher Miss Goldie Hess. Mrs. Anna Doubleday called on the writer one afternoon last week, Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Kistler went to Winfield one day last week. Mrs. W. H.

Counts who has been sick so long is improving slowly; though last week she contracted such a deep cold that she is about sick again from It. Mr. W. T. Gupton wife and son, and the teacher of Summit school, who had been boarding with them, called at E.

J. Baker's Tuesday afternoon of last week. The well drillers are drilling a well for Mr. Jas. Wheeler.

Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Wilson and children of Pratt are here visiting Mrs. Wilson's parents Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Falklngham and Mr. Wilson's sister Mrs.

A. W. Wheeler and family and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs.

W. J. Calvin went to Winfield last Thursday. Miss Phoebe Calvin came up from Winfield Saturday morning to attend the closing of the Richland school. Mrs.

Anna Phelps called on Mrs. Anna Doubleday and Mrs. Mollie Baker last Wednesday. Mr. and" Mrs.

J. F. Baker went to Rock Sat. evening to spend a few days with their daughter there before leaving for their home in Hoxie Thursday of this week. Mr.

W. J. Calvin and family spent Sun. with Mrs. Calvin's sister Mrs.

H. N. Curfman and husband. Mr. and Mrs.

J. and Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Wall called on E. J.

Baker and family Sun. GoriiKin and Volene Doubleday are spending this week in Winfield. The nice little rain we had last Thursday night and Friday has made the wheat nd grass and also the oats grow. We can report a wedding of much interest to the community. Sat.

morning Mr. Everett Kistler and Miss Ruth Donley motored to Win field where they were married by their pastor Rev. R. I. Snider.

They were accompanied by Mr. Paul Donley, Bro. of the bride and Miss Mary Servis. In the evening they returned to Mr. Donley's where they had supper.

There were quite a number of folks called in the evening with a-shower of beautiful and useful gifts The gift of the groom's parents was it beautiful bed room suite. We have not learned what the bride's parents gave them. We wish these young people much happiness through life Mr. Zina Moore went to oRck Sun. and came home with a motorcycle.

Mr. Keith Wilson took a motor truck load of hogs to Wichita for E. J. Baker Mon. of this week.

Well the Easter tide has come and gone and we hope everyone had" a good and happy Taster. We feel life making mention of the fact that we noticed that our un worthy jottings had first" place' in your columns last week and that it made us feel a good bit cheered up in our illness and we wish to thank you. Mr and Mrs. Jim worou aim ma cousin, t.avi fry. -and Mrs.

Ralph Wagner motored to MisiS Linnon.s visitud Sunday Tuesday and viewed the on i ternoon her cousin Eugenia Trr--tf elds Mr. Wagner thinks that the rilI m0, are most too small and too cloe Lpwis Fry j.p8nt Sunday with Field- Dex- tcr visitors Monday. Mrs. aruh who ban been Visiting relatives and frlendu lu and near 1 looser for several weeka and her daughter Miss Edna who has spent the winter here both left Mon day for their home in Carthage Mo. Mr.

and R. Wolfe went to Dexter on business Monday, We are sorry to learn that Lennle Hacker is no better in health and is to be taken to the hospital today, Tuesday, LATHAM. Mrs. II. A.

Corbin was a Winfield visitor Friday. Mr. Vernon came In Wednesday for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. C. J.

Briscoe and family. J. R. Bachtel transacted business in Winfield Friday. Mrs.

Alice Cook was an Atlanta visitor Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith's little daughter, who has been In the St. Mary's hospital for the past six weeks was able to be brought home Wednesday, greatly Improved.

Mr. and Mrs. George Haynes left for Grenola Wednesday for a few days visit with S. L. Riley.

Mrs. R. C. Masters was a Winfield visitor Tuesday. Mrs.

J. S. Riley' was a business visitor at Winfield Wednesday. Walter Reynolds of Augusta transacted business in Latham Tuesday. Mrs.

E. T. Buck was in Winfield Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.

Jim Ferguson left for their home at Tulsa, Tuesday. Martin Williamson was a Winfield visitor Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. O.

G. Burner, Mrs. Davidson and daughters Alma and Leaura motored to Augusta Thursday, F. M. Wright transacted business, in Howard Tuesday.

Orval Waggoner was in Winfield Wednesday. Corp. Milan Headrick, who is in Campat Fort Logan, Colorado, came in Tuesday for a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Headrick and with friends.

L. H. Spencer left Thursday foi' Beaumont and from there he will go to Kansas City, where he has a contract for the shearing of a large herd of sheep. II. C.

Tilliotson of Winfield was a Latham visitor Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jphn Stewart had the misfortune to have the house they were living in and everything they had as house-furnishings and clothing burned Thursday. They have no idea how the house caught fire as they had not been home since early noon and it btfrned at 5 o'clock.

C. Williams, Ray Trisby, D. E. Corbin, J. F.

Vanhuss, II. II. Ditchings, E. A. Riley, G.

E. Corbin, Ed Prosser and C. D. Edwards motored to the Bush oil field Tuesday. Mrsv Amanda Nelson left for Wichita Thursday to visit with htr Mrs.

H. T. Davidson for the week end. Louis Gresham transacted business in Wichita" Tuesday. John Garnett and daughter of Ewing, Missouri came Wednesday, to visit with Mr.

Garett's sister, Kate Garett and also with his brother's family, Lila and Katherine Garett. Mr. Rucker of Beggs, Oklahoma, is moving to the Nelson-Larne ranch west of twon, which he has rented for the coming year, and whicch has been farmed by F. L. Murry for the past two years.

J. S. Riley transacted business in Wichita Tuesday. The Epworth League gave a social Thursday night at the Ed Prosser Mome in honor of one of their league members, Milan Headrick, who is at home on a visit from Camp Fort Logan, Colorado. Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Yarnell, Clarence Sperling and Edith Briscoe motored to Wichita Tuesday. Miss Markum, the nurse, that has been with Mr. Huffington, for the last two months, left for Wiirf'ield, Thursday, for a few weeks rest. Mrs.

Galloway of Winfield is taking her Glenn Turney was a business visit the city Saturday evening oa business. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Plngry and Mrs. Clara Perring nil of the city come out Sunday afternoon for a visit with latter mother's Mrs, Win-chell, Miss Alberta Alslp of the city came out to visit her parents Mr.

and Mrs John Alslp. Mr. and Mrs. Al Kllmore and Mrs Woodward went over to the city Sun day to spend the day with their friends. Mrs.

Dan Alsip and children the guest of Mrs. John Alsip Sunday Mrs. Farrell of the city stopped over on her way to Tulsa, to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Stalling one day last week.

Miss Mable Lowrie of Oklahoma City came Saturday to visit her parents for a while. Mr, John Tonsley of Otto Is here buying catle from Ed Sterling. Herb Ramsey of Maple City was here yesterday pn business. Mrs. Ed Sterling is on the sick list.

Mrs. Charley Beaver is i the Mercy hospital at the city. HOOSE1I. April 2. Mrs.

Arthur Belnap and little daughter Thelma of Vinton were visiting Mrs. Belnap's mother and other relatives and friends Tues day of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Westbrook have both been victims of the measles the past week also the younger children of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank New and New himself has been seriously sick from a relapse and taking cold which is causing an abscess in his head. He and his sister Mrs. G. Trather motored to Winfield to consult a specialist Monday and we understand he was greatly relieved of the suffering when she started home he will stay a few days in Winfield to be near the doctor.

Frank Metcalf also ventured out too much in the damp and cold while broken out with the rash and has in consequence been quite sick. Mr. Perry Westbrook and Miss Verna went to to visit Mr. Westbrook's mother. There was a large crowd out to the literary society Wednesday night anil beside the usual program of reading and music given by the home folks there was quite a musical program.

Three of the iVnton quartet were pre sent and sang several selections. The Ellerton furnished several in strumental pieces as their part of the program and the music and songs by Bonnie Prather and his sisters, Miss Iva and Ada and the songs Miss Anna Gannon and Goldie Book er were all highly Appreciated and enjoyed also the duet.by Miss Ilannon and Miss Beck We were not present but were sure we had missed a treat when told of the good music and program. It was decided bjj the judges of debate that it was proven the best not meddle in the government of Mexico. The society adjourned indefinitely will organize again. We suppose in the fall.

Mr. -and Mrs. Owen Patten were calling on Mr. and Mrs. Frank New Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dillon visited with Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Prather Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ghram and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Ghram's sis ter Mrs.

Stven Tucker and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

New who live near Maple City visited Mr. and Mrs Frank New Sunday. Miss Stella Gregory spent Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.

O. Niles at Esch Spur. Mrs. Walter Foltz came home Sun day from Edmond, where she. aticjjueu ine iiiueiui or ner DlOtner Otis Wood she speaks very highly of the kindness of the people of Edmond and the respect and honor shown the "one who had gone away" i made the sorrow of those who were left much easier to bear.

Mrs. N. M. New came over from Dexter Monday to help care for the sick at the home of her son Frank and Mrs. John Beckett and "iOCetllOr LO SU1V.

m-. Sundav guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Mr. A Mrs.

it. W. Wagner wc-iv. Baxter. I jamin's, F.

W. Fry's and I. L. Fry's. Mr and Mrs.

W. 0. Bender and fam-, Migs Hattie accompanied her mtotred to Winfield after cnurcn unde wm oClton home Sunday vcn. Sunday and took dinner with Mr. ana jng.

for few 31 rs C. T. Franks. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Wade and Miss Zattle Carp was calling on children spent Sunday with Mr. and IMrs. T. B. Snvder Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. w. E. Nichols and daughter Vio- Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Lawing from let Snringfield. and Mr. Frank Law-1 Mr. L. T.

Clavk had the plasterers ing from old friends of at work on his house Tuesday forc-tTie Cloud family, took supper with noon. and Mrs. T. H. Cloud.

Mr. Frank) Mr Mrs. Carl Miller and little poes from here to Canada to son Marion and Mr. and Mrs. N.

D. run a large tractor and help put 6ut wheat, Mr. T. II. Cloud also Earl Cotting- Tham receiv.ed letters from Jim Butler Jim is in the U.

S. Cavalry and is now York, recently made a short visit la the It. A. Rising home. I Mrs.

11. J. Williams of north of Winfield (formerly of this neighborhood) was combining business and pleasure in a visit to his former home Tuesday. Mr. W.

F. Miller was a business visitor in Winfield Tuesday. Garden making and watching It grow, since the recent fine rain Is one of the many things of Intrest In rural ife, at the present time. Mr. Clyde Fronston, the efficient assessor of Tlsdale, was finishing some work in thfy vicinity last week.

The appearnaeo of Mr. Gault, the rural carrier on route 6, one hour a-1 l. I v.t.. .1 1 I .1 I ut'uu ul iwa Bi'ueuum uuie, rcuuuun us of the change of time. Mrs.

J. W. Allen was a Winfield visitor Saturday and attended the Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening. Sunday, April the seventh, Rev. Meadearis will fill his regular appointment at Victor Point.

The ladies of the Victor Point Red Cross unit wil meet with Mrs. Frank Atkinson, Thursday afternoon. All interested in the Red Cross work are most cardially invited to attend this meeting. The rain of Thursday night and Friday wil greatly benefit the wheat and all growing crops and was welcomed by all intrested in food conservation. The pie.

supper and program which was held at Victor Toint last Friday evening was postponed until Saturday evening, April the sixth, on account of the rain of Friday night. All interested in Red Cross work are cprdially invited to do their bit by bringing -pies which will be sold in the interest of the Red Cross work. Miss Esther Snowberger of Newton Mr. Smith Hayworth of Mr. Frank Herriott of "Ottawa and Miss Alice Lake of the W.

H. S. were dinner guests in the Lake home Sunday. The young people mentioned are alll graduates of the Ottawa University. After reading the last part of the letter from the Courier editor, we have concluded that all 'the Man-churians" are not dead yet.

ROCK. April Today is sure a summer day. Edith Darrow came home from the hospital last week, She is feeling much better. Mrs. F.

E. Hall, Mrs. Chas. Homa-day, Mrs. Lola Starlin and daughtr were Winfield visitors last Wednesday.

Mfs. Mildred Harcourt' and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C.

Williams last Thursday afternoon. eRv. Sawyer and family, Reuben Magnusson and wife and daughter, Dorothy attended the golden wedding of C. ewman and wife last Thursday. 4ft Ed Sims has purchased himself a new Ford.

Mrs. Chloa Wilson is still under the doctors care. We hove she will soon, be able to be up and around. Mbs. Walter Jones of Butler county visited her parents, Rev.

and Mjs. Sawyer part of last week. Lloyd and Effie Hittle attended preaching at this place Sunday evening. Harry Stone and family spent the day Sunday at the G. C.

Williams home. Md. and Mrs. J. B.

Wilson and Mrs. D. M. Sheets were Winfield visitors Saturday. Mr.

Faler and family were in Winfield last Thursday. the Red Cross meeting every Tuesday afternoon at the township house. All are welcome to be there and help sew whether you are a member or not. The ladies aid society of the M. E.

church -will give a "home talent play next Fridaye evening at the school houes. Admission 15 and 20 cents. Mr. and Mrs. Joslin were in Winfield Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Garret of Douglass were calling at Clair Tucker's Sunday evening. Rev. Parkhurst enjoyed a visit from his mother Sunday.

Bert Sandford came up from Winfield Saturday to look after his farm interests. Mr. Stevenson and Claude Pierson transacted business in Winfield Monday. Mrs. Hornaday came up from Arkansas City Monday to visit her son, Chas.

Hornaday and family a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Rader and Mrs. Hornaday took dinner at L.

T. Sheets on Tuesday. Miss Edith Darraw who has been visiting Mr. Ed Sims, went to Ark. City to visit Mrs.

Ida Bottenby last week. Bernie Kunkle and sister, Bessie were Winfield visitors Sunday. Mr. Guy Keating visited his wife and children Sunday at Rock. His wife is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Fisk of Rock. Mr. Keating has a position with an electric firm in Eldorado. Rev.

Parkhurst went to Winfield Monday on business. Rcnibin Maguusorl will soon have his house in Dock, ready to move into. Rev. Sawyer is helping him. Mrs.

Dr. Hornaday of Arkansas City is visiting her son, Chas. Hornaday of Rock. Mrs. Dr.

Hornaday and Mr. and Mrs. I. a. Radw are visiting Mr.

and Mrs. L. T. Sheets today. We are glad to hear Mrs.

J. K. Wilson is improvinfr. Mr. O.

M. Akerr, is building a garage for Dr.iley Houser. Mr. and Mrs. C.

F. IIousm- brought their -Jit 'le son, Edward, home from St: hospital, where he had an opreation performed for arpendi-citus. L. F. Starkey of Rock was transacting business in Winfield Wednesday.

family spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Mundy. Mr A. Snowhill and Mr.

and Mrs. Justin Snowhill called at the Chas. Wilson home Sunday evening. Robert Wilson spent Saturday night and Sunday at home, Eugene Brown is recovoring'nicely from the red measles. Roy Crane and Albert Reach graded roads at the Chas.

Whitson corner the first of tho week. Miss Margaret Markum returned home Sunday evening after a short visit with her sister in the northern part of the state. Miss Mildred Wise spent Saturday night and Sunday in the Shiffendecker home. Mrs. Omer Breeden is reported on the sick list, Miss Gladys is staying a few days with her.

Gladys Sloan spent Sunday with Rahcel and Pauline Wilson. Mr Mrs. E. L. Whitson were callers in the Wilson home one evening last week.

i There was a government man spoke at Hackney Monday night. A fair sized crowd was out. TISDALE. April 2. Mr.

and Mrs. James Barnes spent Tuesday night of last week at the J. A. Tried Mis? Mtij'gie Arnold loft last Saturday fj? a few days' at her Grandfather Arnolds. Miss Aa Fry returned home day after sJa.

witr. her -xvnt, Mis. Ida Bolton of Dexter, tha past week. lone and Ethel Ragglcs were visiting Sunday with Opal and Haze! Miller. i I.VLJ11V, l-JJV 11 lUiMU 111 umi vjiicii irrj' Mrs.

Hatt Ra an. son WilRnm caed SuTuay afternoon at J. A. Ban- Gould and son Ralph spent Sunday tith Mr. and Mrs.

Dave Sellers, Veil, Alma and Inez P'ry tyid Flossie Bayne spent Sunday with Rosy and Venetta Feast? Glenn Arnold is moving to Rock this week, Geo. Hahn lost a young horse from snake bite last week. Mrs. Koonse called on Mrs. Geo.

Hahn last Thursday afternoon. Robert Wilson and family of Pratt, Tfannss. rp visiting at Mr. Falkintr- I Air. Frank Daniels and family made a trip to Wichita Sunday to visit Mrs.

Daniels 'sister, Mrs. Alma Gardner. We are having nice growing weather now and everything tis responding to the elements. OTTO. April 2.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Martin are the proud parents of a nine lb. girl. Mr.

A. Bailey and family visited Mr. Ketchuni last Sunday. Mrs. Clarence Kennedy of -Cedar-vale visited her sister in law Mrs.

Jess Kennedy last Saturday Mrs. Edd Vanderpool of Sleigman is visiting her sister Mrs. T. II. Weston and family of Otto.

Mrs. Laurah Gill and Miss Hazle Bennett 6f Winfield is visiting their aunt and uncle Mr. Hines of Otto. Mr. and Mrs.

Frpnk Blendon and son visited the home of Mr. Sam Starks last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Yeager went toVin feld last Monday.

1 Mr. John Donohue made a business trip to Winfield Monday. Mts. May Kennedy and sister-in-law motored to Cedarvale Sunday. Mr.

Dobbs and wife visited the home of Mr. Hines last Sunday. Mr. Jess Kennedy made a business trip to Dexter Monday. -statioined in North Carolina.

He has! Clair Bailey sluuker corn for Less been at a camp in Texas for six Ellinger Monday and Tuesday, -months. He says they cannot drill! Mr. and Mrs. Win. Bayne and sons "where they are now as he never saw Fielding, Charley and Virgil, Louie -such rnul.

He expects soon to be sail-1 Fry rearl ot'ul(, Efh and Etha Ben-ihng. jamin, Mae Miller and Ida were Sun- Jim wrote in both letters telling day euests in tne V. A. Bartlow home, liow much he appreciates being re' Cecil, Fred and Basil Clark spent wnembered in the Grand View church Monday evenin Ij Frys. sKervice flag.

There is not a com-1 William Bailey is helping Mr. B. F. plaint in his letters and he promises to Millerhaul wood this week. -write occasionally when he gets to Trance.

Our prayers and best wishes i r-v rgo with this our neighbor boy. GREEN-VALLEY GLEANINGS. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson re- April 3.

Easter has come and gone sceived word Monday night at mid- again and was surely a lovely day here night from Mr. Wilson's sister stat-; eW failed so far to have our Easter that their baby was at the point squall but perhaps it will come yet. death. Tuesday morning they re-! A large crowd attended Sunday tceived word that the little one had Sunday shcool and church services passed away. iboth Sunda ymorning and evening.

Mr. Wilson's mother came out from The W. F. M. S.

society of Grand "Winfield to care for the hcildren in View meets with Mrs. Drake Tuesday son's home and Mrs. Chase Wil- afternoon. WEST BOLTON. Mr.

and Mrs. E. D. Coulter and family, who recently moved from Cof-feyville to Arkansas City, spent Sunday evening at Charlie Esteps. Monday, April 1st was the closing day of a very successful term of school at the Mercer school, with Miss Edith Gawon, as teacher.

The closing exercises were a weinie roast in the evening followed by a very interesting and well prepared program, by Miss Ganmcr and her pupils. Miss i Ganmen is not only- loved by her pup ils, but is highly esteemed by the pat-rone. Grace Becker, a pupil of Mercer schoou has gone to her home in Arkansas City, where she will enter school for the rest off the term there. Farm work is progressing nicely this fine weather. The showers last week were of great benefit to all kinds of vegetables.

Mrs. John Kimsey of Colorado was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sadie Sy-fer and family last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Will Whittaker and daughters went to Missouri on Man-day of Ias week in response to a telegram, announcing the death of Mrs. Whittaker's father, Mr. They made the trip in their Ford car and returned home Saturday. Mrs. Whittaker's many friends sympathize with her in her breavement.

Mr. and Mrs. Haworth were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Estep.

Cecil Coulter has enlisted in the service of his country and joined the aviation corps. We bid him God speed The Meujer school will have one more star in Their service flag. Fred DeWitt and Chas. Baird have purchased a new grain separator. The annual school meeting if Mercer district will.be held at the school house Fridav.

April 12th at 2 p. m. $3.00 to $25.00 son left yesterday morning to be with sister-in-law in this time of The little one was only a few -months old but is an only child and will be so sadly missed. Mesdames Oscar Curf man, Bender, fenyder, Myers. Knox.

V. O. rinxiA uller and Hawkins and Miss Viola hams for a few days. David from this place attended the Albert Tuggle and family of Win--missionary meeting at Mrs. Geo.

field visited his sister Mrs. Hahn over Jake's in North Rihcland yesterday. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

L. L. Phelps, "There were nineteen ladies present. John Phelps Eva Wilson took din- We think the Green Valley ladies are ner there Sunday also. making a splndid start in their new Mr.

Everett Kistler and Miss Ruth and we certainly wish them Donley were united in marriage, last I Saturday at Winfield, returning to Mr. Next Sunday morning Rev. Peppoon Donley's in the evening where a mul-tming at 8 o'clock Miss Ella Watscn titude of friends and neighbors gath-Hvill preach at this place and in the ev-: ered to shower them, we wish for this from Lincoln, will give a thank young couple a long prosperous happy 'offering iife. Miss Watson has been for years It will take some of us quite a while rorresnonding secretary for Toneka to get regulated to the change in time of Women's Foreign Mis- I am afraid but believe it will Oe all rionary society, and' comes under the right when we once get used to it, at -r-nspices of the Auxiliary at this place any rate we are willing to do any w.y You will miss something fine if vou do to hfiln out in this crisis. Jersey Sweaters Just the thing you want for spring wear.

We have a variety of colors and styles for you to choose. Pric- ed STLVERDALE. April 2. The program that was held at the Methodist church last Sunday was the "Awaken" Tis Easter Cantata Processional of the primary and junior classes. The first was a song Easter Prayer by Rev.

Sutton. Dialogue by the junior class Mary Magdelene Eva Lester. Mary Eunice Wykoop. Angle Lena Action. Song of the story of sweet by Dorothy Warren.

Drill and song by Mrs. Stalling's class of girls Under the Snow. Reading by Velda Starkey The Resurrection Monj. Exercjses by Mrs. Kennedy's class of girls In the Cross of Christ I Glory.

Song by Mrs. Lord's class of little girls I Love Jesus. Mrs. Action's class of little boys If we are Big Folks. At the last of program a collection was takenby Dorothy Warren, and Elevy McKee.

A large crowd attended the program. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at Mr. Lester's. Rev. Sutton preached after the ex ercises in the morning and in the evening at 8:30.

Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McCullough wnt to city to take Eastre dinner with her aunt and uncle Mr.

and Mrs Wentworth. Mrs. Sutton came down from Win field to attend church and the exercises and were the cuests of Mrs Lester. Mr. and Mrs.

RD. Warren were visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Jiiu Warren's Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Holmer Zellner of the citv came out tospend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Ted vTilliams, Mr. and Mrs.

John Alip rperrt Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs J. W. Wagner. J'rn.

V'yVoop went to Winfield returned home Sat s. F. A. Nelson of the citj" came out the day with her daugh tcr and family Mr. and Mrs.

John Alsip. Rev. and Mrs. Sutton stopped at Mr. and Mrs.

Lester's Sunday. Mr. Ralph and Ray Allen went to "South Haven Friday after their sister, who has been teaching school out there. Mr. and Mrs.

Charley Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Vince Allen nen.r Hardy came up Sunday- to visit 'with their folks Mr. and Mrs. R.

V. Alien. Mrs. W. Wagner and Mrs.

Forest Barnes went to the city one dav last week shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mr. and New Suits Our showing consists of New York's latest models in serges and taffetas, in the best-liked colors.

They embody the fine points of much higher priced suits. Priced $17.50 to $63.00 Millinery most elaborate displays in Winfield. First in' variety of models, advance styles authenticity of modes. Black hats in profusion dressy, tailored and motor styles. White hats trimmed in wings, flowers, and ribbons in and small effects.

Priced $3.50 and Up i I -I If- -not hear her. HACKNEY AND, VICINITY. April 2. We are having April winds now instead of April showers. Mrs.

Will Breeden of Wihcita several days last week with her daugh ter Mrs. Omer Breeden, returning to lier home Sunday evening. Sunday School was well attended 'Sunday morning, there being 61 present. Next' Sunday is regular day, morning and evenine. Charlotte Knox spent lat Thursday wlit and Friday with Miss Myrtle "Murct The Hackney Red Cross unit holds its meeting at Mrs.

Mabel Whitson 'Thursday of this week. Mr. Seph Fisher went to Western, Kansas last week, for several weeks stav to help Roy Gillispie with some "ttuilding. Mioses Gladvs Breeden. Blanl-ce Itfosler, Bessie Mundy.

Maude and An-Tia Lambrecht spent Sunday with Mrs. Harry Knox, they in company with Vill Wilson attended church at the Catholic church in Winfield Sunday morning. Mrs. Maude Whitson has been making trips to the dentist lately. Mr Mrs.

Breeden, Ernest Mu-tft and' children and Miss Mvitle Mu-rct Easter Sunday with Mrs rpn i isner and Earl. Will Wilson spent the week' end 4 916 Main Street ow. 4 i.