The Shawnee County Mirror from North Topeka, Kansas • 1

THE VOLUME X. NUMBER 8 SHAWNEE HISTORIC KANS (0 MIRROR SUCCESSOR TO THE SILVER LAKE MIRROR SILVER LAKE. KANSAS. THURSDAY FEBRUARY Fred Waters sold a fine set about such things little signs, of heavy harness last week to that to others may go unnoticMr. Woodard of ed.

Well what would you say Word was received Wednes- if you knew a certain bachelor day of the death of Alfred man who owns his own farm Steward of Fort Scott. This and house and every thing but makes the third death in the a wife had bought a perfectly Steward family in a weeks time. new cook stove and maybe lots Mother, daughter and son. An- of other things. It looks rathother member of the er suspicious and we guess he family who is very low is Mr.

won't care if we tell you for we Cyrus Cook husband of one of know you won't tell any one else the Steward girls. Flu compli- well he is going to marry an cations seems to have been the out of town girl. cause of their death. It is a Word has been recieved of very sad case when one follows the death on Feb. 12th.

of Mrs the other SO closely in Geo. Clark who has been living John and Earl Ehrhart have at the mother Bicherdyke home the flu. for Soldier's widows at EllsMrs. Alfred Hylt and daugh- worth Kans. Mrs.

Clark is well ter Esther of Topeka are visit- known in Hoyt and vicinity ing Mrs. Hylt's sisters, Mrs. having lived here several years Dick Robinson and Mrs. Ed when Rev. Clark was pastor Griffith this week while High of the Hoyt Baptist Church Mrs School is dismissed.

Clark was at an advanced age Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Renfro had lived a useful Christian returned Thursday from an ex- life, a friend to all. She will cursion trip to Texas to find rightly wear a crown won thru their children who were with long service. The remains will Mrs.

Renfro's parents, Mr. and be laid to rest at Waldo Kans. Mrs. J. F.

Davis, ill with the beside her husband who precedflu. The Davis family also were ed her some few years. sick with the flu. Mrs. Clara Oscar Herde left Friday for Davis went out to help take Iowa.

Oscar expects to get a of the patients. position and remain in Iowa. care The children of Mr. and Mrs. care of the patients.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Darling, Freda and Eugene are staying with their grandmother, Mrs. Ella Foster for a couple of weeks.

The Will Richard family have the flu. Max Herde will farm the Wilson 80 acre east of Hoyt this year. Clyde Joy and Clarence Joy bot a tractor of Butt and Cleland last week. I. Hatch went to Seneca Mon.

to be with his wife and children who are ill with the Flu. Mrs. Joseph Burns of Chautauqua arrived in Hoyt Tuesday for a visit with friends and relatives. W. T.

Williams met with an accident Tuesday at the mill where he works in Topeka, His foot caught in the elevator and very badly bruised. Mrs. Williams and son Orion went to Topeka in the car Tuesday eve and brot Mr. Williams home. Mr.

Williams was able to be down town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Darling are staying at the Jack Darling home while Mr.

Darling is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hansbearry of Broughton Kans arrived Friday morning for a visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Hansbearry. Nina and Irene Kessinger of Larned, Kansas are visiting at the home of their uncle, Asa Kessinger and family. Mrs.

A. J. Francis is still in the hospital but is fast improving. Word has been received of by Sanford Steward of the death of Mrs. Dave Greaser caused by flu at Ft.

Scott Kas. Just last Mrs. Greaser's mother Mrs. Levi Steward died from the Flu and her brother Alfred Steward is very low at present. Mrs.

Greaser is a daughter in law of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Steward. Some time ago we reported we heard the jingle of wedding hells some people doubted but surely are convinced now.

There are always ways and means for the reporter to find out secrets Spelling Contest Postponed The County Spelling Contest which was to have been held Saturday afternoon Feb. 21 has been postponed till Feb. 28th on account of the flu ban. It will be held in the afternoon. The teachers meeting which was also to be held on the 21st.

has also been postponed to the 28th and will be held in the forenoon Miscellaneous Shower St. Valentine Miscellaneous shower was given by Mrs. Wm. Woodard of Elmont in honor of her neice, Miss Violet Woodard, whose marriage to Mr. Frank Guffey of Hoyt will take place ion the 23rd.

of February. Miss 'Violet is one of Elmont's most popular young ladies and has a host of well wishing friends and relatives. After the guests were welcomed the afternoons entertaining began. A mock wedding with large bridal procession was performed. After many congratulations, a dainty two course luncheon was served to the following guests: Misses Violet, Woodard, Hazel Layman, Tressie Robertson, Hazel Jackson, Gladys Woodard, Irene Stapel, Daisy Osborn, Zelpha Boast, Pansy Woodard, Martha Boast, Ruth Holiday, Alice Bayard, of Elmont: Misses Butt, Daisy 'Holt, Madge Kortz, and Lila Holt of Topeka: Mesdames Clay 'Jackson, Mary Robinson, Bruce Wilderson, Harold Woodard, W.

C. Stapel, Forrest Hummer, Al'bert Anderson, Bert Lawton, 'Dick Robertson, Emerson Evans W. C. Curry, John Gilmore, Ed 'Ostrander, Fred Cook, R. L.

Holiday, John Woodard, John 'Bayard, John Jackson, John Cur ry, Earl Wendel, W. H. Woodlard, and Eudora Fiederling. The prospective bride in opening the many packages found an assortment of beautiful and useful 'gifts of silver, aluminum, linen, and china which in after years will bring to mind the giver and the pleasant shower in her honor. The guests in departing 'extended their best wishes to Miss Violet.

Shellabarger Son UNDERTAKERS Parlors at 120-122 W. 5th St. Phone 373 Topeka, Kans. We give our personal attention to all calls. Price for services in the country the same as in the city.

J. M. SHELLABARGER F. M. SHELLABARGER 19, 1920.

SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YR. THE THE SHAWNEE COUNTY MIRROR Successor to SILVER LAKE MIRROR of Entered as second class matter at Silver Lake, Kansas, act of March 1873. The Baptist Woman Anxiliary will meet each Wednesday for work. A quilt will be put in frames this week, and there will be work for all who care to come and all are welcome. They are meeting with Mrs.

A. G. Bone this week. Mr. and Mrs.

Chas Isaac attended the funeral services of Mrs. Rose Royme in Holton on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ealen Stanley have given their infant son the name of Gene Wesley.

Mrs. Holtzmeister of Topeka is visiting her daughter Mrs. Fred Rose and family. Mr. and Mrs.

Warren Carey delightfully entertained at Careyhurst on Friday night at a Rook party. Mrs. Carey used the Red, White and Blue scheme in her flowers and decorations 'and in the refreshments which were chicken salad, pickles, oysters, potato chips, hot rolls and coffee. Red, White and Blue brick ice cream, white cake with three small candles of Red, White and Blue and the little flags. Those present were Mr.

and Mrs. L. C. Burns, Mr. and Mrs.

Jas. Cleland, Dr. and Mrs. H. B.

Talbot, Mrs. Irwin of Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. R. M.

zey, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Baldwin, Geo.

Q. Carey of Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Carey. S.

W. Poor will grade the Johnston hill down and will also straighten the roads, between the two bridges at Woburn. This will certainly be a decided improvement on the road west of Hoyt as the Johnston hill has always been an ugly hill and the road as it now winds around between the bridges is ous. Several bad accidents have happened at different times at this place. The ladies of the Baptist Anxiliary served a nice hot dinner to the public at the Fred Ingle sale on Wednesday.

A number of aprons and a quilt were, auctioned off by which C. O. Ansel the auctioneer netted the ladies a neat sum. The total proceeds for the day was $69.25. M.

L. Akers has purchased the Tripp property and will move to town and be on the retired list. Fred Waters and Reinhardt Schultz motored to Waterville Kans. and back Sunday. Fred says that it was sure some cold drive.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank McNorton are on the sick list this week. Earl Hittle shipped his household goods to Nebr. City Wed.

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INVITATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS: BIRTHS, ENGAGEMENTS. MARRIAGES- All printing. large or small, receives prompt attention. Give your order to the local editor or send it to us for quick delivery O'CONNOR PRINTING Co. 234 KANSAS TOPEKA accompanied by Miss Florence Herde at the piano, sang "At Rev.

Koser of Topeka read the impressive double ring ceremony after which Miss Vancil sang "Believe me if all those endearing young Congratutations were then extended to Mr. and Mrs. Hall. A five course luncheon was served in the dining room. The table decorations being a large basket of flowers in the center.

A profusion of valuable gifts as well as beautiful ones were recieved by Mr. and Mrs. Hall. Mr and Mrs Hall motored to Topeka where they departed for a short wedding trip. The brides traveling suit was of navy blue tricotine with navy straw hat to match.

Mrs. Hall has lived all her life in Hoyt except while she was in school at St. Bernard Academy at Nebr. City where she grauated as Valedictorian of her class in 1918. She taught two years here at home.

She is one of Hoyt's finest young women always friendly and com mendable in all ways. Mr. Hall has spent his life in and near Hoyt. He graduated from the Hoyt high school and served in the Navy during the late war Since his return from service he has held a position in the Elgin Bank at Elgin Kans. where The has bot a home where he will take his bride.

We join their many friends in wishing them a long happy life. -Hoyt Reporter J. E. Fields and wife recently Little Louise McCoy of Topesold their farm of 80 acres ka was ring bearer. She carsouth of Berryton to Fred Tob-fried a little ring bearers basket ler for the sum of $10,000.

'in whose heart was a big white rose on which the ring lay. The Edward J. Cooper and wife Bridegroom was dressed in a have disposed of their 160 acre conventional dark suit and was farm near Berryton at a very 'attended by Mr. Edward Hesssatisfactory price to Edward W. 'ert of Chautauqua Kans.

as Hennessey for the sum of $16, 'best man. Before the ceremony 000. Miss Marie Vancil of Topeka Roger Kline Miss Bessie Rogers and Mr. Norman Kline of Slagler Colo. were quietly married at the home of the bride southwest of Hoyt on Thursday eve at 5 o'- clock Feb.

12th. Miss Bessie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Rogers and in the few years she has lived here, has made many friends who will wish her happiness in her new home. The newly married couple left Friday for Slagler Colo.

where they will make their home. -Hoyt Weekly Reporter. Butt-Hall On Saturday Feb. 14th. 1920 St.

Valentine's Day at 5 o'clock P. M. one of the prettiest home weddings ever held in Hoyt was solemnized when Miss Katherine M. Butt eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Butt and Mr. Delman R. Hall son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Hall were joined in marrige at the home of the brides parents' Mr. and Mrs. Fred Butt. Only relatives were invited.

At the strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Florence Herde the little flower girls, Edna Ashenfelter of Nebr. City and Esther Hall sister of bridegroom arrayed in Tulle dresses, formed a pathof Florist Ribbon and scattered, from the baskets they carried, flowers of sweet peas and carnations, marking the way for the Bridal Party. The bride looked very beautiful in her wedding dress which was an elaborate combination of white and georgette crepe. Over the dress flowed a wedding veil of silk maline net reaching the hem of her dress. The crown of the veil was finished by a weath of Lities of the Valley She carried a large bouquet of white Roses and Lilies of the Valley.

She attended by a maid of honor and two brides' maids Miss Elizabeth Butt sister of the bride as maid of honor wore a dress of white georgette crepe and carried a bouquet of pink roses, Miss Hester Butt sister of the bride, and Miss Francis Fleischer as Bride's maids wore dresses of white satin and carried bouquets of pink carnations! Last Wednesday morning while- Mr. and Mrs. Chas Rice were out doing their chores the children in some way set fire to the bedding. Not long afterward Mrs. Rice was called to the house and when she came in she smelled cloth buning.

On opening the bed room door she found the bed room all ablaze. She hurriedly pulled the burning material outside but much damage was already 'done the bed and bedding were all burned and carpet and other things damaged. It was very fortunate that she came to the house when she did for it would soon have been too late. Mrs. Rice burned her hands some in getting the material out of the house..