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The Bluff City Messenger from Bluff City, Kansas • 1

The Bluff City Messenger from Bluff City, Kansas • 1

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.1... FBI 3 pi City iM'cssciiffcr olume One. BE A BUILDER Bluff City, Ilf pve Cojnty, Kansas, Thursday, April 6, 1922. BOOST BLUFF CITY Nuumber 24. Kathleen Sparr was I lie Sun.

guest of Helen Sturdevant. Mrs. Mary Kassick. Mary Hula was born ii Bohemia, Aug. 18, 1 8-1 At About GO friends gathered the Herb Lear home last 'Tuesday evening to remind him of his birthday.

The evening 'was spent in playing 1 mi es and music. Refresher ents of cake and fruit salad age of eighteen she tk r- Ihe SAWS FILED. Have your saws set and filed and jointed at C. S. Lively's.

rein! 1m 'v ere served. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Herridge and family spent Sunday at the Detrick Gerberding home. vied George Kassick, al K'jlin.

They continued 1 J'iIo in Bohemia until That ear, she wit husband emigrated to 1h ited States, coming in Baltimore, and nm; year. In 1870, she with her came to Kansas and S( on a homstead five southwest of the town of ing. This remained her 1 until her deal h. She died after an illne Christian Bible Notes. 3.

Teachers, 4 Primary, Beginners, 9. Senior 21. Adult, 14. Cradle Roll, J. Grand Total, 52.

Collection $1.83. Those reported on the sick list: John Nichols, who is now in the Wesley hospital at Wichita. Hazel Aldrich gave a talk on "What time is it?" The subject Sun. imorn will be "The last invitation to the Bible." Lets everyone try and be present. The district Sunday schools met to plan a convention to be given in the near future at the Evangelical St.

Paul church north of town. Will furnish feed and pasture for milk cowi through the summer. Mrs. O. C.

Mardis. The Young People's clasiTof the Christian S. S. were entertained at the Robt. Wedell home on Saturday evening.

Thruout the evening April Fool stunts and jokes prevailed. Refreshments of fruit salad whipped cream and cake were served. Those present were Peggy O'Leary, Vida O'Leary, Thelma Mardis, Ada Mardis, Edith Stewart, Edna Burgmeier, Florence Cantwell, Helen Cantwell, Helen Sturdevant, Orene McLaughlin, Margaret Christopher, Hazel Aldrich, Gladys Snell, Voncelle Burton, Lydia Joss, Emma Jess, Elen-or Calvert, Bernice Herridge, Helen Herridge, Agnes Albert, Leveta Brittain, Alberta Brittain; Messrs. Ivan Hatfield Aubrey Stewart, Lorenz Burgmeier, Leslie Burgmeier, Otto Cantwell, Harold Sturdevant, Amos Mandeville, Wallace Pulliam; Mrs. C.

Duncan, Vu- Those present were Messrs. toja'ul Mesdames John Fox and fj.mily, F. R. Noble and fam- John Burgmeier and fam-Ul, if.v Jim Prouse, Joe Moore, J. A.

Rishell and family, Grant IB'irtbn and Voncella, Richard S'ulliam and family, James and Alfred, John Lear, Harvey Lear, Robert Dixon, 0p Mrs. Norris and Ida, Mrs. Rob-; jj, i inson, Leonard Johnson, Ar- Ed Herridge spent a part of last week in town remodeling his property on the west side. ten days, and passed aw; the same stone dwelling h. jy.fMLur and Otis Mortimer, Olin, A.

D. Sparr and J. E. Grove made a business trip to Wichita Thursday returning Friday. Myron and Truman Pyles, Pleasant Ridge.

Fred Misak went to Nash, Sunday and on account of bad weather didn't return till Monday. Miss Fae Prouse spent the week end with her sister Mrs. Ernest Seil'ert. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Misak and Miss Agnes were Anthony visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Jones and family visited relatives in Anthony Sunday. Miss Eula Lones is staying with her cousin Mrs.

Mary Frazier. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Misak and family spent Saturday evening at Frank Misak's. Mrs.

Graydon Brittain and son Leonard spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Brown.

Several around here attended the automobile races in Anthony Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Misak and Miss Agnes spent Friday evening at Chas. Misak's.

Several from this community attended the funeral of Beech Bettis af Burchfiel Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jelinek and family were Anthony visitors Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Feely and Pauline visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. F.

Clark near Medford, Sunday. Mrs. Kyle Jones was doing some shopping in Anthony Saturday. is on the sick list thl week. Paul Noah, Miss Geneva Lear, Miss Maude Lear, Miss Hazel Aldrjch.

Another Chicken Supper! We'll be there! M. E. church, Friday, April 14th. The egg offering me in last week's item wili en Easter Sundav tioned in- at the ai the Mr. and Mrs.

T. L. Sturdevant. Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Ford of Manchester visited at W. E. Ford's. There will be a case church and another in which her husband i'il lived and died.

Mrs. Mary Kassick d'ed March 7, 1922, age 77 years, months and 19 days. Jer husband, George Kassick, pd 12 years ago. Mrs. Kassick is survived by six children, three brothers twenty grandchildren, and one grandchild.

The children are Wesley, George and Frank of Dacoma, Oklahoma, -ind John residing on the old horr-stead, and Mrs. Mary StriU ky and Mrs. Emma Moses, eat a of whom live near Irving. The brothers are John Hula of Medford, Frank Ilu! a ot Blue Rapids and Wesley Hula LICE ON CHICKENS. It is Lice and Mites that makes the setting hen sick and leave the nest and kills many of the little chicks.

Dr. Pruitts Lice Mite Powder is guaranteed to take the Lice Mites off of your chhicks in less than two minutes or your money bark. It is also good for horses and cattle. And don't forget ICR GET Air. and Mrs.

Elmer Johnson of Clearwater, were in Bluff City last Thursday en-route to their home. They at-tended-the funeral services of an old friend Beech Bettis of f- Burchfiel neighborhood See the Easter Pageant at the M. E. Church Sunday evening, April 16th. post office not hkr than Friday.

Lets everyone donate to this cause, as I lie eggs will go (to the St. Louis Christian Home at Si. Louis. There will also be a roe will offering taken. Miss Voncelle Burton was the Sunday guest of Miss Agnes Albert.

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Sparr tfhdLois Betty and II.

E. Loeb- to put in the drinking ymkettQj 'Sftek motored Conway Spgs. The gram I Chi i -ii Mr.v pr jc an Piaster pro- Sun. morn at the hurch. Mrs.

Davis, I). Sparr and Mrs. have been chosen as committee. prevent, disease, boJti oy iJlivf Mr. and Mrs.

0. W. Croxton motored to Cherokee Saturday returning Sunday. Sundaj. Span's were guest- of and Mi.

I k'back to' visit his 1 of Irving. The deceased had five Miranda Ann. a i A.i the members of the -willy wunt-i Come along! Some chicken supper at the M. E. church, dren precede her in c-'afh including Joseph Kassick Mi oui'KoiSSjoP16'8 Class are ask- v'uto come to the 10 come io ine nrisiian Friday! lr' iJfcftv 'tast er music.

its carry disease, kill littie jiveek end with her parents in I'm will hp cVintvVi cfv. Bluff City. (Lack of space prevented printing of several items last week. Ed) vices at the Christian church next Sun. both morn and nite.

Caldwell, Monday March One new leather colored suit case containing women's and children's apparel. Finder please notify G. II. Calvert, Bluff City Hardware. Reward.

Lawrence and Vernon prowr Anihony born in the United States except Wesley and Mary. She was an honest, faithful and kind mother, sister and friend. Mrs. Kassick was a pioia-er of Marshall county, and i kicks, destroy grain and prop-! i'ty. Pruitt's Rat Embalmer is Guaranteed to clean your place of rats or money back.

S.ld by Bluff City Produce Co. visitors Saturday evening. Catalpa post and telephone poles for sale, 1 1-2 miles south Mr. and Mrs. Frank Misak and Miss Agnes and Frank of Argonia.

R. C. Dufur. adv 17 yajek spetit Sunday evening Miranda Ann sure am some girl. You'll see her in "The Jonah." M.

E. S. S. Notes. (Last Week) Attendance of: Teachers and Titers, Hi-Scholars, r.

i Visitors, 1. New scholar-, Total, 80. Regular Collectr i at Henry Jelinek's. Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Seif Kater, the Magician, Monday night, April lOlh, Admis-soin 25 and 50 cents. At the Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Henline spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Herbert Walker home south of Wakita.

death ended a residence o1 years in this community. Funeral servites were ducted by Mr. Rundus at home on Thursday after) at 1 o'clock and interment in the Bohemian Presbyte cemetery. ert and Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest on Seifert visited at the C. H. A real live flapper in "The Jonah!" Sohn home in Anthony Sunday la i For Sale Hatching eggs Mr. and Mrs. Harry Feely were Anthony visitors Satur S.

C. White Leghorn. Booking SOAP SPECIAL. 21 Bars Laundry Soap Free with each purchase of a rug or 'arving set. Your choice JESS BROTHERS.

day. 25i at orders for chicks. Mrs. J. Joyner.

Steel cut oats lbs. Jess Brothers, adv The weather is rather rainy C. R. Clift returned the part of the week from a this week. Mr.

and Mrs. John Ilerridge and Beulah vir ul with Mrs. Herridge's par near Medicine Lodge Sunday. business trip to various Texas Mr. and Mrs.

II. A. Crok, Mrs. Mertie Campbell and Robert and Misses Leveta and Albeita Brittain spent Sum ay with Mr. and Mrs.

W.E.,Fo d. points. Licensed in Kansas and Oklahoma Gem Furniture Co. Mr. S.

R. Ford and son Al The Annual School Meeting of District 17, will be held at the school house at Bluff City, Friday April 14th, at 2 p. m. Parents! Taxpayers! Friends! Will you please attend this meeting? This is your day and it will help all concerned, if you attend and help make our school what it should be. Mr.

and Mrs. C. Mortimer and family spent Sunday with Willard Mortimer's near bert visited at the Geo. Gould's home Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. Jelinek and family spent Monday evening at Henry Jelinek's. Mrs. Abe Slaughter is spending this week with her son, Jerry Slaughter.

't. and Mrs. J. E. Grove ana Mabel motored to Norwic 'unuday to visit it! OF BEAD CREPE 5 I Among Bluff City folk at the auto races Friday were Glenn Stafford, Carl Mardis, Aubrey Stewart, Clay Stafford, Mr.

and Mrs. Herb Lear and Joyner Sunday Anton Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

and Pauline spent with Mr. and Mrs. Pekar in the country. Singer. Mr.

and Mrs. D. G. Gerbe.d-ing and baby Roy, Mr. aid Mrs.

Grover Robinett and Donald spent Sunday with II r. ami Mrs. John Ilerridge, Si-Mr. Guy Newberry is on the sick list this week. Mr.

and Mrs. George Noah and children spent Sunday at Walter Mortimer's. Chas. S. Mayo and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Stork. Mr. and Mrs. John Bon 1 Mr.

and Mrs. Chris Brose near Argonia visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Croft. Mr.

and Mrs. G. E. Cook motored to Anthony Saturday afternoon. fa A I i fA I I Undertakinff Mr.

and Mrs. Allen Lahman and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beaver were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Jep Hatfield Sundav. Easter will be observed in a fitting manner by both our churches. On Easter Sunday morning the Christian Bible school will give a program. The evening service at the M. E.

church will be devoted to a pageant portraying the life of Christ. Rev. and Mrs. Jones were Cremation if desired. called to Liberal, Kansas, Sunday by the illness of their daughter who is in a very critical condition.

Mr. and Mrs, Harry Stork ersonai oervice. We are sorry to learn of the death of Calvin Purcell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Purcell who and Anna Stork attended the show at Anthony Saturday night.

Mrs. Grover Robinett spent Monday afternoon with her M.sler, 'Mrs. I). G. Gerberding.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Roberd ing of. Harper spent Saturday Wlion you in quest of a new Mousp kirp In miiid two ptinsos "cTetic do chine" iind "over the Hkirt," nnd Id nil the displays you will find tho IiIouHes reientliiK them.

There are nmny Hi i 1 1 over-tlie-sUIrt styles FdiTiIlnr to the pretty hlouse shown here, and they invito 11k; seamstress to try her hand nt blouse, nuikinu. Tills Is inmle of colorpd crepe, with white In the collar anil cuITs. ornn- resided west of town until a couple of years ago. The family is now living in Danville. Mr.

and Mrs. Detrick Gerberding spent a part of last ek in Cit ami their return" 11hoir friends by bringing ihm apixteen months od "'y- little fellow's name 1,11,1 we predict unlimited ness will be brough iiome by his presence? Kans. Anthony, The little one would have been four years old in June. Death Ilerm.oi me.nted with fitltchlic of slllj lloss und friinmed with heieR with Mr. and Mrs.

Stork. came Friday March 31 after a prolonged illness. Bias.

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Pages Available:
118
Years Available:
1921-1922