The Buhler News from Buhler, Kansas • 5

THE NEWS, BUHLER, KANSAS BUHLER ITEMS Rev. Henry Loewen of Los Angeles, California, a retired minister of the Evangelical church, was in Buhler the latter part of last week, being the guests of the Adrians in the city. Prof. P. C.

Hiebert of Hillsboro preached in the M. B. church of this place Sunday morning. On Saturday evening he gave a very interesting talk on the conditions in povertystricken Russia, where he spent some sevral months in relief work. P.

F. Friesen, wife and family again moved into their house the schoolhouse in order to give children the advantages of a good school. Peter Giesbrecht, who occasionally farms, has again retired from farming and moved back into town. C. N.

Hiebert and wife of Hillsboro, Kansas, spent about a week visiting their many friends and relatives in this and the Inman vicinity Prof. Milo Herr and most of the teachers not living in the immediate vicinity of Buhler arrived here the latter part of last week in time to make the necessary preparations for the coming school year. J. J. Bargen, who has carried the mail on Route 2 for a number of years, is this week taking a much needed vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wall of Hillsboro are now spending a short time, visiting friends and relativves. Mr. and Mrs.

Wall used to live here a number of years, and for them to come to Buhler is like coming home. Miss Tressa Dotts left for Hays, Kansas, yesterday, where she will attend the State Normal this winter. Miss Dotts graduated from the Buhler High School last spring. Emma and P. E.

leave for they will Lange, Bernhard Martens Schellenberg of Buhler will Hillsboro this week, where attend Tabor College. J. W. Siemens, who is in the employ of the P. J.

Dyck Hardware was on the sick list some eral days last week. It was the oppressive heat that laid him up. P. R. Lange, I.

T. Dirks and Miss Margaret Dirks of our little city will enroll next week as students in McPherson College. Miss Dirks finished the High School course last spring, while Messrs. Lange and Dirks will work on the college course. G.

J. Nachtigal returned from Lorena, Oklahoma, where he has been the last two months, working in the harvest fields and threshing. This coming winter he will aggain enroll in Bethel College, Newton, to continue his college education. A. C.

Froese, son of C. P. Froese of this place, left for Hooker, Oklahoma, the latter part of last week. He was accompanied there by Cornelius P. Franz, the two making the trip in Mr.

Froese's Ford. J. C. Quiring has accepted a position with a grocery firm in Newton having worked there now a week. His family will, however, continue to live here.

C. H. Warkentin of Newton was in Buhler the first of the week, having come here in the interest of Russian relief. Mr. Warkentin's family is still living in Russia, where it, like all the rest in that country, has suffered untold hardships.

John Dick of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, made a very pleasant call at the home of his cousin, Klaas Dick. and his family, the first of last week. Prof. B. E.

Ebel, a member of the McPherson College faculty, and family, were the guests of Mrs. Ebel's brother, D. D. Hiebert. Prof.

Ebel attended the meeting of the Young People's Christian Endeavor of the M. B. church, where he gave a very interesting talk on the work of Christian Endeavor. SCHOOL NOTES SCHOOL NOTES School has once more opened on Monday, Sept. 4th, with 49 enrolled in High School to begin the first day.

Quite a few who were taking advantage of the fact that Monday was a holiday will enroll later. The enrollment to date are the following: Freshman--Rubena F. Schellenberg, Emma Siemens, Ernest Balser, Bertha Adrain, Martha E. Giesbrecht, Martha Wall, Mary Johns, Esther L. Hiebert, Minnie Unruh, Anna Dick, Clyde Dotts, Eldo Ernest Ratzlaff, Frank Schroeder, Tena L.

Reimer, Arnold Frank Letkeman, Emma Esther Ratzlaff. Sophomores-Fedelia E. Balzer, Agatha Frantz, Selma Plett, Margaret Dyck, Dan W. Thiessen, Abe Ratzlaff, John R. Lange, Jacob Goertz, Menno D.

Voth, David Huldah Miller, Jacob H. Siemens, Reta Mae Russell, Jacob Williams. Juniors- Dirks, Milt on Buhler, Henry Goerts, Mary Schmidt, Marie Brauer, Katheryn Friesen, Marie Giesbrecht, Curt Siemens, I Marie Becker, Paul D. Voth, Minnie Ratzlaff, Edna Adrian, Abraham K. Ratzlaff, Herbert W.

Buhler. Senior--Martha Schellenberg, An. na Schmidt, Selma Dyck, John R. Epp, Peter Hiebert. This brings the enrollment of classes as follows: Freshmen 16, Sophomores 14, Juniors 14, and niors 5.

The first day's outine consisted in a few statements of explanation by Mr. Augsberger, song, reading and prayer, introduction of short talks from the board, and ending with assignments for Tuesday's work. Rev. Voth outlined his work in Bible as it is to be carried on this year. Interest was shown in Bible as never before, especially since a systematic study of the Bible is to be done following Scofield's Outlines.

The interesting features of the morning were the snappy talks given by the teachers as well as the board. The spirit of the pupils ran high, considering that they are now to be exposed to a new combination of High School teachers, embracing the states of Ohio, Missouri and Kansas. The High School boys spent the afternoon in playing baseball against the District pickups, beating them to the tune of 12 to 8. The High School boys played a tight game considering that they have not played all summer. With proper coaching Buhler may have a fine baseball team next spring.

The Buhler grades commenced their school work the fourth of Sep-1 tember. The work of the first day consisted mainly in getting the names of the pupils and giving them their proper assignments. The enrollment in the grades is as follows: 1st 8 pupils 2d .....13 pupils 3d grade. .17 pupils 4th 9 pupils 5th 12 pupils 6th grade. 8 pupils 7th 18 pupils 8th 17 pupils The rooms are in excellent condition for another year's work.

The doors have been cleaned and oiled. The desks have been given a new coating of varnish. All of the improvements increase the attractiveness of the school. PARTRIDGE Chas. Speelman and family have returned home from their trip to Colorado and other points.

Jim Davis drove to Winfield Friday to take his daughter, Laura there, where she will attend school this winter. Cyrus A. Goodrich of Fay, brought the body of his brother, Thomas Goodrich, to Abbyville last Friday, where he buried him by the side of his small son, Oliver. The late Thomas Goodrich left Hutchinson last Sunday a week ago with his team and wagon for Gueda Springs, Kans. On Monday evening he stopped at a farm house near Mulvane to camp for the night.

The lady of the house, Mrs. Sullivan, allower him to put his horses in the barn and feed them. After feeding his horses he came to the house and complained of a pain in the breast and asked Mrs. Sullivan to call a doctor, which she did, but Mr. rich died before the doctor arrived Death was caused from an abscess on the lungs.

Henry B. Gaeddert of this place is at present in the vicinity of Garden City, where he is looking at some land. Langdon Notes Plans are being rapidly completed for the annual Langdon fair which will be held about the middle of October. The different exhibits will be shown in the school buildings and in business buildings. The livestock exhibits will be assigned later.

Following are the different departments for the fair this year. Farm Products, Swine, Horses, Sheep, Chickens, Cattle, Dramatic Art, Domestic Science, School Exhibits Baby Show, Machinery, Horticulture and Floral Culture. Under the head of Children's Club Division is the Calf Club, which is in charge of Wm. Pickering. Mr.

Pickering is very desirous that any child desiring to enter in the Calf Club see or write him at once. In the Pig Club 12 entries were made last year and a great many more are in sight for this year. In the Garden Club nine entries have been made and judged. Twenty entries in the Flower Bed division were made, and the judges will announce their awards during the Fair. In the poultry division 48 egg-setting entries have been made, and in the poultry pen division 8 entries have been made.

A meeting of the Fair Board will be held Friday evening, at which time the prize list will be made up and other details, including amusements, will be taken up. School children are cordially invited to eat their meals at the Cozy Cafe. adv. tfc. Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Parish visited with the R. L.

Plush family southwest of Langdon Friday. Chas. Cranston and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Carmicheal. Joe Catte went to Hutchinson Tuesday to see his son, Perry Catte. who is in the hospital there. Perry is reported as much better and.

getting along as well as could be expected. Miss Mildred Catte is visiting Miss Helen Wocknetz at Nickerson this week. The annual family reunion of the Railback family was held at the home of G. G. Railsback, Monday September 4.

The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Railsback and family; Mr.

and Mrs. A. Railsback and family; Mr. and Mrs. H.

T. Railsback and family; Mrs. J. F. Railsback, Mr.

and Mrs. C. P. Railsback and family; Mrs Lula A. Adams and family; Miss Hattie Hill and Mr.

John Litchfield and the children of Mr. and Mrs. D. Railsback. A total of 38 people gathered around the banquet dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening.

A very pleasant time was reported by all. Misses Ilma Powell, Violet Sherow, Theresa Kelley, Agnes Kelley and Ivy Sherow were visiting in Sterling Wednesday afternoon. Miss Wilma Sharp and D. C. Purdy were Hutchinson visitors Wednesday.

Miss Maude McAtee is helping Mrs. R. S. Estey this week. H.

B. Ferguson and B. E. Cole were Arlington visitors Wednesday. Miss Florence Dodd visited at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Jno. Goatley over the week end. Dewey Compton of Turon is visiting his sister, Mrs. Roy Parish and family this week.

Mrs. Lula Adams entertained the members of the Missionary society and their husbands last Friday night. After a good program in charge of the men refreshments of watermelon were enjoyed. Howard Cuer has left for where he will attend Fairmount lege this winter. Glen Railsback will leave tomorrow for Manhattan, where he will study at the Agricultural college.

Wm. Cole and Miss Della Cole were Hutchinson visitors Tuesday. G. G. Railback and C.

A. Wendling were Hutchinson visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Bert Davis is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Daisy Springmeyer.

Mrs. Alma Looney was a Hutchin. son visitor Tuesday. Myrtle Schneider spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs.

John Schneider's Little Robert Earl Fullerton who has been sick is reported better. Miss Dollie Holmes who had her tonsils and adenoids removed is improving rapidly. Charles Looney left for Abbyville Monday where he is engaged as principal of the grade school for the coming year. Miss Rhea Potter of Nickerson, who has been visiting Misses Fae and Maude McAtee returned to her home Sunday. Mrs.

M. C. Bailey visited with relatives in Hutchinson Saturday, Robert E. Elder of Hutchinson and Miss Bessie B. Scarborough of Turon were quetly married at the Christian parsonage Monday evening by Rev J.

Tilden Sapp. Rev. J. Tilden Sapp, pastor of the, Christian church of Langdon, will spend next Sunday at Bonner Springs, where he will visit the Christian church. He announces that, there will be no preaching service next Sunday but the Sunday school services will be held at the regular hour of 10 o'clock.

Mrs. C. Railsback and daughters, Miss Katherine and Nellie, were Hutchinson visitors Tuesday. The Truitt Drug company has a force of men busy this week, painting and re-decorating their drug store, which will much improve the appearance of the place. R.

A. Railsback has been filling his silo this week. Ruth Mauck will leave for Manhattan this week, where she will attend school this winter. Miss Agnes Adams will attend school at the Chicago University this year. Miss Katherine Railsback left this week for Lawrence, where she will attend Kansas University this year.

iChas. Lindahl and family have moved to Nickerson so that the young people can attend the Reno County High School this winter. Maurice Dodd has gone to Sterling to Cooper College this winter. Chas. Mauck: is this week finishing the installation of a large storage tank in the Rural High School building, which will insure an adequate water supply for this year.

Mrs. M. J. Weil of Plevna and Mrs. M.

J. Condet of Albuquerque, N. are visiting Mrs. C. L.

Pew. -0- IN NO HURRY TO SEE HIM Miss Doris--How nice it is to meet you again after all these years, Captain Long! Captain Long---I'm a major now. I haven't seen you for ten years. Miss Doris--How time flies! Well, I hope next time we meet you'll be general. A KNOCKOUT Voice Upstairs--Martha, if that is Mrs.

Talkem at the door I'm not in. Mrs. Taikem- it's Mrs. Talkem, and she's glad to hear it. I GROCERY SPECIALS Heinz Pork and Beans, No.

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