The Edna Sun from Edna, Kansas • 1

VA RUN EDNA TH EDNA, LABETTE COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 2J, 1922 NO. 11 VOL. XXIX, Death of Mrs. Jacob Brown. Elizabeth Hancock was born Community Xmas Program Complete Everything is in readiness for the Community Christmas tree exercises to take place in Edna near Corydon, April 4th, 1844.

She was united in marriage to Jacob Brown, Decern- ber 29th, at about the age of fif "The Kentuckians" A Blue Grass Epic of Politics, Hearts and Hills. The heart stirring novel of John Fox thrown on the screen. Also 2 Reels of Mack Sennett Comedy PriscessTTheatre Sat. Night Dec. 23rd Music By Princess Orchestra teen years.

For nearly sixty-three years she was the true and loving wife and companion of I "i her husband who faces life's on Monday night December 25. A large cedar tree, biilliantly lighted will be placed on the square in the center of town and the exercises will take place from an elevated platform. The program will consist of songs by a select chorus, vocal and instrumental solos, orchestra selections and readings by Fredda MaeMcGee and others. Bear in mind this is a community affair and the whole country sunset alone. To this union five children were born, one daugh ter and four sons.

They are, i Mrs. Lorinda Koons and Hay-den Brown, deceased, Charles Money in Raising Peanuts. George Nading has just finish and A. J. Brown of Coffeyville, and Earl Brown of near Edna, Small Blaze In East Edna.

The residence of Sylvester Wise in east Edna was discover ed on tire at noon Monday, but Edna's volunteer tire fighters were soon on the grounds and with the chemical engine had the flames under control before any great amount of damage was done. The tire started on the roof and was probably caused by a spark falling on the shingles, as wood a Hie as burning in the heating stove at the time. Mr. Wise carried insurance and his loss will be paid in full. Edna Wallops Peru.

In a double header game of basket ball at the auditorium Friday night Edna defeated Peru, making three straight games for our boys this season and two out of three games for the girl's tea'm. The Peru boys started in with a mad rush and our team suddenly awoke and played the best game they have played yet this season. The Peru boys had defeated Caney in a hard fought game just a few evenings before coming to Edna and they were confident of tailing Our boys down the line at a good swift pace, but they went Kansas. ed marketing the crop of peanuts raised the past season on a '4 fraction over one acre of land. He sold 96 bushel and $2 00 per F.

W. Elliott Dead. P. W. Elliott, pioneer of Labette county and for sixteen years postmaster at this place, died suddenly at his late home in Red Pork, on Tuesday Dec.

19th, aged 64 years, 10 months and 17 days. The body will reach here this (Thursday) afternoon and the funeral will take place from the Edna, M. E. church at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. C.

bushel and had plenty left for seed and his own use. dry weather injured the crop to some extent but the vines were heavy and Mr. Nading has stored away in his barn two tons of peanut hay to feed to hi milk E. West, preaching the funeral cows this winter. He says that sermon.

peanut vines when properly cured, make richer feed for stock than alfalfa. Mr. Nading uses a machine in cleaning and polishing the peanuts and under In the beginning of the -jivil war, Mr. Brown left his young wife and entered the service of his 6ountry, while Mrs. Bown went to live with her parents.

Mr. Brown was taken very sick and was taken to the hospital in Indianapolis where he remained during the winter of 1862-63. His wife was permitted to act as nurse and cared for him through his long sickness. After leaving the hospital he received an honorable discharge from service and accompanied by Mrs. Brown went to Seymour, Indiana.

In 1870 they moved to Tampico, where they lived until 1883, when they emigrated to Labette county, Kansas, settling on a farm five and one half miles northwest of Edna. In the year 1901 they left the farm and came to Edna, where they have since lived. Thus for nearly forty years they have been residents -of this place and community. For the last 20 ear rs. Brown was in very poor health and for the last eight stands growing and taking care ot the crop.

"The Kentuckians" The "Kentuckians" featuring Xmas Exercises at Baptist Church. The Christmas exercises at the Baptist church will be hald Saturday night Dec. 23rd. A short but interesting program has been arranged and the old fashioned Christmas tree laden-ed with presents will be in (evidence. Santa Claus will also put in an appearance and help in the distribution of gifts.

All are welcome. Bazaar and Exchange a Success. The Bazaar and exchange given by the ladies of the Baptist church at Lpftion hall last Saturday was in every way a success. The gross receipts am ount Monte Blue, to be screened at the Princess theatre Saturday side is invited. Come and help swell the crowd and if you have something good a place will be given you on the program.

A treat will be given to all children present under 16 years old and all over 70 years old will also receive a treat. Surprised On Birthday. Relatives and a few intimate friends gave Mrs. Albert Mc Intyre a nice little surprise on Thursday night of last week at her home in north Edna. The self invited guests came with all the good things necessary in the make up of a big dinner.

Fried chicken was also included in the spread and it was a general "pitch-in." Everyone helped himself and if not too busy helped his neighbor who was next at the long table. It was Mrs. Mclntyre's birthday but we have been cautioned not to give her exact age. However, we will just add that she is two years youtierb.an hcjr sister, Mrs. H.

W. Long. A very enjoyable evening was past, and the guests departed, wishing Mclntyre many more happy birthdays. Orchestra Concert. Show your appreciation of having a good orchestra by attending the concert this (Thursday) evening at the H.

S. Auditorium. The concert is given for the benefit of the orchestra and as the admission is only 10 and 20 cents every seat should be taken. Come out and fill the house. night Dec.

23rd is from John Pox's celebrated novel, and is a romance of feud in the Blue Ridge hills and love in the blue grass capital. Diana Allean Swedish beauty has the leading role and has excellent support in Monte Blue, chief of the clan ed to to pieces in the first half of the game. However, Peru never slacked in the struggle, and it certainly shows a fine spirit to keep on fighting for a game when you know you're licked. The Edna team worked as a team and made a number of splendid plays, swelling the score 1 6 to 29. The girl's game was a lop- sided affai Qii team weeping everything before them and had the game won before the Peru girls awanened from theirtrance.

The score was 6 to 21. The Peru teams are made up of a live, wide awake, bunch of young people and they played a good clean game. They were accompanied hereby Supt. A. R.

Bell, who served as coach. Friday night Edna will play Tyro on the home court and Coach Mantooth promises good games and says the Edna teams will win. The fur season is now open. See us before selling. Edna Produce Co.

years nearly helpless. She was and fighting his own people. It is a story of two worthy foes and the woman who chose be tween them, A late picture and converted at the age of twelve years, and for about sixty-six years she had been a member of the, Methodist church. She loved and served her Lord. Her faith in God was an anchor to her soul.

In life's battles she one of the very best. Also two reels of Mack Sennett comedy. Music by Princess orchestra. Township Board Meeting. The township board of Elm Grove township will meet, in Edna on Saturday Dec.

This will be the last meeting of the old board and all bills should be in. The board would also like to meet the road overseers and road draggers on that day. By Order of Board. Seethe "Edna White Cns" perform at the H. S.

Gym on Friday night Dec. 22. Shooting Natch. There will be a shooting match for ducks and geese at the farm residence of L. Metzen 5 miles southeast of Edna on Monday afternoon Jan.

1st. Come and enjoy the fun. I III I 111 I ll 111! lIlUllllll i trusted her Captain. In much affliction she learned faith's most beautiful lessons and when helpless, weak and suffering, prayer was her stronghold and Christ her refuge. She was a loving wife and a devoted mother, a true friend and neighbor.

She passed through the "valley of the shadow" on December 14th, 1922, at the age of seventy-eight years, eight months and ten days. Her busband, three sons, one brother, W. L. Hancock and other relatives were at her bedside when she quietly passed the portals of death into that place of rest that remains for God's children. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, three sons, Chas.

and A. J. Brown of Coffeyville and Earl Brown of near Edna, two brothers, C. H. Hancock of Tulsa, W.

L. Hancock of Edna, besides other relatives and a host of friends. The words of Lord Byron are most fitting to her departure: Servant of God, well done! Thy glorious warfare's past The battle's fought, the race is won, And thou art crowned at last The funeral took place from the M. E. church Sunday afternoon December 17th, Rev.

V. R. Thompson, the pastor, preacing the funeral sermon. Interment in the north Edna cemetery. Don't forget a box of Lowney'y candy for Xmas.

Lombe's Drug Store. From All Of Us To All Of You We can't get around to say' "MERRY CHRISTMAS" in person to all bur friends So we take this opportunity of extending to you and yours the very heartiest of Holiday Greetings from every one of us. May this Christmas be the The Officers Directors of The First National Bank Extend To One And All Greetings and Best Wishes For A Merry Christmas and A Glad Holiday Season. First National Bank jr joyfullest you ever knew. Citizens State Bank i The Home of The Unspent Dollar TEDERAL RESERVlT ImSYSTEM n'rvnrm7'VMV' V7 1 VI.