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The Holton Signal from Holton, Kansas • 6

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The Holton Signali
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THE HILTON SIGNAL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1923. DEATHS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson will entertain. Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gordon and daughter.

Miss Jane Gordon of Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jack- The farm was rented by Mr. Trezise and the owner of the property carried one thousand dollars insurance in the place. Mr.

Trezise had just recently taken out an insurance policy for 'six hundred dollars on the household effects and an adjuster is looking over the loss at this time. Rotarians including their wives and with true Rotarian spirit they became acquainted and were a credit to that city. The guests from Holton were also true Rotarians, which means they were cordial, agreeable men with charming wives. Those, from Holton were Mr. and Mrs.

F. L. Reiderer, Mr. and Mrs. W.

R. Canfleld, Dr. and Mrs. A. E.

Case, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Moore Mr. and Mrs. Chester Davis and Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Eppinger. Atchison Globe. ROTARIANS HAD FINE EVENING Thursday night the first inter-city Rotarian meeting to be held in Atchison occurred at Masonic temple. The occasion was a dinner dance and there were 250 guests seated at a table, and an excellent dinner was served.

St. Joe and Holton were represented at the dinner and of course the Atchison Rotarians and their wives turned out in full force. There were 117 St. Joe man, Miss Bertha Young, Miss Dana Wilkerson, Miss Doll Barnes, Miss Una Brubaker, Miss Gertrude Wood-worth, Miss Odessa Longberg, of Topeka; Miss Frances Heim of Leavenworth; Miss Grace Voekel, Miss Gladys DeGraw, Miss Lola Lafferty, Miss Dorothy Stephens, Miss Flossie Beyer. VINCENT SHIELDS The marriage of Miss Geraldine Vincent and Earl Shields is announced.

It was solemnized Friday morning at the Probate Judge's office, Judge Clark officiating. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Vincent who live at 115 Pennsylvania. She is a member of the 1924 High school graduating class.

The groom is a son of J. W. Shields, and is a stu-lent at the Ottawa university. They will make their home in Ottawa where the groom will continue hisstudies. missionarVmeeting The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon, December 6, at the home of Mrs.

L. F. Higin-botham. The assisting hostesses will be Mrs. H.

Petit, Mrs. C. J. Hardin, Mrs. Segrist, Miss Carrie Peck, Miss Mabel Wenner.

This is the Christmas offering meeting. Mrs. J. W. Too' Big Odds-: BIG BROTHERS SOCIAL The Big Brothers class of the Presbyterian -church entertained the other adult classes of the Sunday school at a social evening in the church last Friday evening.

There were about one hundred persons present. A program was given which was greatly enjoyed by the audience. The Treble Clef of the High school sang two songs, Miss Ruth Howard gave a reading, Mr. A. D.

Walker gave a short talk and reading, and Mrs. P. A. Adam sang a solo. After the program bad been given delightful refreshments were served.

The remainder of the evening was spent in a social way. ALL CLUB, The AU Star Girls, club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Strohwig, with Mrs. Joe Stroh-wig as hostess. social'circle The Social Circle met Thursday with Mrs.

E. B. True. The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Alex Hunter, Mrs.

Chris Reser, Mrs. Charles Saw-bill. The following program was given: Reading, Mrs. W. A.

Brown; violin solo, John Arnold, Sinning; wwiiinir Mrs. S. T. Osterhold; cornet solo, Stiles Munneke, vocal solo, Miss Albertina Mullendore. Delicious- refreshments were served to 60 guests.

The next meeting will be December 6 at the home of Mrs. W. E. Brown. CELEBRATE anniversary Mr.

and Mrs. John Allen entertained a number of friends and relatives Sunday in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary. A three course dinner was served to Mrs. M. M.

Allen, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Allen, daughter, Winona, and sons, Richard and David, Mr.

and Mrs. R. L. Miller and rtaiiehter. Bdith and friend, Topeka; Mr.

and Mrs. O. G. Campbell, Johnnie F. Campbell, Mr.

and Mrs. V. Campbell, William and Marie of Valley Falls; Mr. and Mrs. W.

T. Fleming and Mrs. Belle Dickey, Rock Creek; Mr. and Mrs. E.

A. Campbell, Ozawkie; Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Eastman, Wakarusa; Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Forester and son, Whiting; Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Ayers, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Allen, George and Ruth Irene, and Mr.

and Mrs. Allen and their children, John, George, Louis and Merle Edwin. Callers during the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

Tillotson. Mr. and Mrs. Allen received many beautiful pres Are you betting 25 or 30 dollars (the price of a new radiator) against one dollar and fifty cents (the price of two gallons of denatured alcohol) that your car will not freeze when the weather turns cold We think that is too big odds and you will too" when you stop to think about it. We have an instrument for testing the amount of alcohol in radiators to show what temperature they will stand without freezing.

Also Motor Ether for easy starting these cold mornings. In pound, one-half and quarter pounds. Naylor's EAST SIDE a AKRIGHT Mrs, Akright of the Denison community died Tuesday morning. Services were held at Netawaka Wednesday morning conducted by Sis-ney and burial was made in the Netawaka cemetery. Miss Lois Woolverton left Tuesday for Salina after a vacation spent with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Woolverton. BRADLEY John W. Bradley, son of Jubilee and Nancy Bradley, was born near Greenfield, Dade county, November 28, 1847 and departed this life, November 22, 1923 at his home in Holton. His age was 76 years and 2 days In 1861 he moved with his parents to Kansas, settling on Banner.

There he lived one year and then moved to Bills Creek, Kansas where he took up farming and later, carpentering. On April 18, 1893 he was united in marriage with. Miss Nola Turner. Shortly after, they, moved to Holton where he continued to work at his trade and where he lived in the same residence for a period of 40 years. His departure is mourned by his companion and one brother, Leonard Bradley of Pasadena, Calif.

He was one of the pioneers of this state and as such went through the drouth and plague stricken years. He contended with many hardships and helped to change the country to a land of prosperity. He was highly respected for his honesty and industry and was known as a valuable citizen by friends in this community. He was a faithful member and a regular attendant of the Men's Bible class of the Evangelical church and devoted to all its He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias and Fraternal Aid organizations. The service was held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon' at the Evangelical church.

It was conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Barthel and the music was furnished by the mixed quartet. The remains were borne to their final resting place in the Holton cemetery. Denatured alcohol for your car should be the best you can buy. We sell you that kind only.

Kennedy Sigmund. FINE ATTENDANCE RECORD It takes the young people of the community to get there on time. During the past month of school there was not a single tardy mark among one hundred sixty-seven pupils of the first, third and fifth grades of the Colorado school and the first, third fifth and sixth grades of the Central school. In the whole of the two buildings there were only fifteen tar-dies put of over ten thousand opportunities. FAMILY HAS NARROW ESCAPE Henry Trezise and family who live on a farm about fifteen miles west of Horton, narrowly escaped with their lives early Thursday morning when their home was completely destroyed by fire.

The mother and eight children escaped in their night clothing and Mr. Trezise wasable to save two trunks of personal property which were stored in the house. Mr. Trezise arose early the morning of the fire and after starting a fire in the kitchen stove went to the barn to do the chores. When he returned the house was in a blaze and he was barely able to rescue his family.

The fire was thought to have been caused by an overheated stove. The family were taken to a neighboring farm where they were provid ed for and another neighbor came to town telling of the misfortune of the Trezise family and returned home with a wagon load of provisions for the unfortunate family. Want Column FOR SALE: A Jersey heifer calf. Arnold Ehrsam, phone 427W. 48tl.

LOST D. A. R. pin. Return to Linscott bank.

Reward. Mrs. Geo. Linscott. 48tl.

FOR SALE: My home. Fifth and Iowa. K. C. Green, Holton, Ks.

47t6 FOR SALE OR TRADE One 1922 Ford touring; also one Maxwell motor and transmission suitable for saw. E. Tuck, Phone 681X. 47t2 FOR SALE: Dressed geese. Mrs.

A. S. Hay. Phone 37 F. 12.

46t2. FOR RENT OR SALE: -Small house, electric lights, well, cistern, cellar, two lots. Anna B. McKltrlck, 610 Vermont Ave. 46tf.

FOR SALE 25 registered Duroc Jersey males from 100 to 300 well bred, good bone, priced reasonably. J. E. Weller, Phone 42 F. 4.

WANTED Two educated women, 22 to 45, to All responsible positions in our educational department; ex-teacher or college student preferred; good salary; permanent Address Dept. 704 American Bank Kansas City, Mo. WANTED Good, clean cotton rags at this office. FOR SALE Old papers for sale at this office. WANTED Alfalfa hay.

S. Per kins. son of Topeka. Mr. and Mrs.

S. Perkins will entertain at dinner Miss Elizabeth Laton and Frank Sargent of Lathrop, Mrs. Mary Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. L.

J. Meyer. Dinner guests at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. S.

R. Moore include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore of Perry, Mrs. i Norah Fairley, Miss Mary Fairley, I Billy Fairley.Miss Anna Pauline Moore and Miss Daise Moore.

A family dinner will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Haas.

Miss Alice Wolverton will entertain at a kin dinner Thanksgiving" day. Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B.

Wright Thursday will be Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Killinger, F.

H. Wright and family and Mrs. Glick of Topeka. Mr. and Mrs.C.

F. Hurrel will entertain at dinner Thursday. The invited guests are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graves, Mr.

and Mrs. Selvyn Bordner, of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Robinson, Oskaloosa, Hencher Vetter, Topeka, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Hurrel, Mrs. Clara Moserman, Mrs. Ed Vetter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fletcher.

Mrs. Eva Garber's guests at dinner include Mr. and Mrs. E. R.

Sloan and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Pomeroy and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sond-ker and son, Edward, and Miss Doris Garber of Topeka.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doyle will enter tin their relatives at dinner Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.

R. B. Francis will entertain Mr. and Mrs. Ross Francis and son, Richard, and Miss Cecile Francis of Manhattan.

TOM THUMB, WEDDING The Tom Thumb wedding was presented at the Perkins theater Tuesday night under the auspices of the Faith Circle Sunday school class. Eighty children took part in the play which was heartily enjoyed by the audience. The play was given under the direction of Miss Violet Hitzman of Kansas City, who is an expert in her work with children, having presented the play a great many times from one end of the country to the other. Cast of characters: Bride Nell Gloyer Groom 'Don Abbuehl Best Man Bobbie Sudlow Maid of Honor Dorothy Brubaker Flower Girls June Case, Dixie Riley, Miriam Abele, Isabele Vincent, Shirley Dougherty, Mary Louise Cluff. Kewpies Jean Schoonover, Jean Abbuehl.

Ribbon Bearers, Katheryn Edith Cocherell, Neva Petit, Louise Greenlee, Dorothy Jane PerLee, Floretta Belcher. Ring Bearer LaMonta Hough Rejected Suitor Junior Bidwell Father of Bride Lines Mother of Bride Florence Kendall Father of Groom. Dale Metzker Mother of Groom. Lorraine Wark Grandfather Midget, Jack Schoonover Grandmother Mary Adelaide Deck. Grandfather Thumb Raymond Hill Grandmother Thumb Lois Sharp Minister Robert Sharp Minister's Wife, Nancy Barbara Doyle Bachelor Friends Dilman Wicker, Frank Lee Tuck, Donald Metzker.

Cousins of Bride. .1, Evelyn Schoon over; 1, Clarice Sloan; 3, Wilda Scott. Ushers Ben Charles Ellis, Leonard Cluff. i First Old Maid, Frances Cocherell, Second Old Maid, Pauline Phillips; Third Old Maid, Geneva Fletcher. Guests.

Doyle, Robert Pomeroy, Burla Beems, Judson Hurd, Bernice Schrenk, Phillip Hinnen, LeRoy Belcher, Lillian Durr, Thom as King, Ruth Durr, Leslie Munneke, Eileen Bidwell, Dick Schoonover, Earl Woodworth, Annabel Heath, Tommy Vestel. Solos: Promise Clarice Sloan "When You' Look in the Heart of a Rose" Wilda Scott "I Can not Sing the Old Songs" Lois Sharp "Silver Threads Among the Gold" Raymond Hill "I Love You Truly" Evelyn Schoonover "When You and I Were Young Maggie" Jack Schoonover "I'd Like to Live in Loveland" Dick Schoonover, Eileen Bidwell Clarice Sloan and Chorus Old Maid Trio, Pauline Phillips. Frances Cocherell, Geneva Fletcher. "Let the Rest of the World Go Chorus MARRIAGE LICENSES Loren Thompson Circlevllle Callle Eby Circlevllle Paul Martin Holton Opal LeOtta Bailey Holton Earl R. Shields Holton Geraldine Vincent Holton Harry M.

Rislnger Valley Falls Ruth L. Oswald Effingham John W. McGrath Horton Daisy Nelson Whiting Miss Doris Garber will come from Topeka to spend the Thanksgiving vacation with her mother, Mrs. Eva Garber. She will go to Leavenworth Saturday to attend the wedding of Miss Lydia Snydam.

Miss Garber will play the wedding march: We are selling sure death for gophers. We would like to tell you about it. Kennedy Sigmund, Druggists. Virgil Barnes spent last week on a hunting trip at Ellis, Kansas. His wife and son, Jimmie spent the week at Circleville at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Guy Gatewood. Pharmacy PHONE 24 QUALITY SERVICE PRICE r) ents and flowers. WIENER ROAST The Colorado teachers entertained the teachers of the Central building at a wiener roast Monday night at the home of Mrs. John Keller.

BRIDGE CLUB The Misses Jean and Frances Brod-erick entertained their Bridge club Monday afternoon. ENTERTAINED Miss Chrystine Stoll entertained at dinner Sunday, Misses Josephine Hochmuth, Mabel Taylor and Frances Carey. FAMILY REUNION Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Riley attended a We are thankful for the increase in business over a year agoT We are thankful for the business you have given us with so little complaint. We are thankful for the better crops and prices given to our farmers. We are thankful that we live in the United States instead of Germany or any foreign country. We are thankful for at least two good meals a day and enough clothes to keep us warm.

Terrell will be the program leader. Jess Barnes has purchased the Floyd Reiderer cottage at 514 West 9th and will move in soon. Mr. and Mrs. Reiderer will move to the Hoover property.

MISSIONARY MEETING The W. H. M. S. met Thursday, November 22 at the home of Mrs.

S. R. Scott. The lesson study was ably conducted by Mrs. Moorhead, The study of child life in America is revealing some startling things.

The infant fatality is an alarming thing as well as the fact that so many mothers lose their lives for lack of care and consideration. These meetings are very instructive and beneficial, for our women need to know of these conditions that they may better understand how to remedy A short business session relative a'iwork of organization and arranging for the service of Miss Swartz, our National field secretary, who gave such an able address on Sabbath morning was talked over. Refreshments were served to thirty ladies. Adjourned to meet December 13 at Mrs. Jas.

Rafter's. BUSY MAIDS AND MATRONS Mrs. J. D. Bender was hostess to the Busy Maids and Matrons Tuesday afternoon.

The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Frank Strohwig, Mrs. C. J. Hardin and Miss Mabel Wenner.

The program for the afternoon consisted of readings by Miss Ruth Howard and Miss Geraldine Bender. Refreshments were served to seventy-five guests. DINNER PARTY Mr. and Mrs. John Pomeroy entertained at dinner Saturday evening in honor of the fifth birthday anniversary of their son, Robert.

The guests were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Pomeroy and daughters, Rose and Frances.

Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Dunn and Kath-' erin and Gordon Dunn. THANKSGIVING DINNERS Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Hoagland will entertain at a family reunion Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. C.

R. Fleming will entertain at dinner Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. C. A.

Bumpus of Kansas City, and Charlie Klusmire. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Starin will entertain with a family dinner. Guests at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Woodburn, Miss Vera Woodburn, Fred Johnston will include Miss Pearl Johnston of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Woodburn, Mss Vera Woodburn, Miss Miss Elizabeth Warning, Walter A family dinner will be held afthe home of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Sinning! Covers will be placed for Mr. and Mrs. John McGrew, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sinning, and children, Mr.

and Mrs. D. W. Gibson and children, Mr. and Mrs.

G. W. Zimmerman. Mr. and Mrs.

C. W. Porterfield and daughter, Geraldine, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schlrmer and daughter, Mildred, Mr.

and Mrs. B. E. Canfleld, Mr. and Mrs.

Percy Haag and Miss Leta Bowser, of Holton, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lueck and family and Mr. and Mrs.

Otto Lueck of Netawaka will motor to Falrvlew Thursday morning where they will be entertained at dinner at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bredahl. Mrs. F.

Boettcher and Miss Clara Boettcher will entertain at a kin dinner Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. George McAdam, Mr. and Mrs. John Boettcher and daughter, Margery.

Dinner guests at; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles KInkade, Thursday Include Mr. and Mrs. T.

H. KInkade. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Sbubrook, Miss Bernlce Shubrook, Horton, Miss May-belle KInkade, Mr.

and Mrs. Jess Roberts and Leland Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. W.

B. Talbert will entertain at a family dinner Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. S.

T. Osterhold will entertain at a family dinner family reunion in Soldier, Sunday atl the home of Mr. Riley's mother, Mrs. Mary Riley. ENTERTAINED A Mr.

and Mrs. Woodburn entertained at dinner Monday night, Miss Pearl Johnston of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnston and Walter DeBoard. MUSIC CLUB, The St.

Cecilia music club will meet Thursday afternoon, December 6, with Mrs. W. R. Canfleld. REBEKAH At the regular meeting of the Re-bekah lodge last Friday night Mrs.

Wm. Walton was elected Noble Grand and Mrs. Chester Bidwell, Vice Grand, a class of seven was Initiated. During the social hour, refreshments were served. OVERCOMERS ENTERTAINED The Overcomers will be entertained in the basement of the Methodist ohnrrh Mnnrinv evenlnz.

December 3. The hostesses are Mrs. J. W. Boyce, Mrs.

Chas. Brosig, Mrs. Louie Clark. ONE WEEK PBICES You should be thankful to get these items at these prices. 1 lb.

All new mixed nuts (no peanuts) 1923 crop 25c 1 lb. new shelled almonds 1923 crop 75c 1 lb. box Martha Washington candies 75c 1 lb. box Monsoon sugared dates 50c 1 quart good fresh cranberries 10c dozen 216-size Florida oranges 40c 1 dozen 250-size Florida oranges 30c 1 lb. satin finish hard dry candy 50c 1 large pkg.

new Jack Sprat quick oatmeal 25c 1 lb. salted peanuts 25c 1 lb. Spanish salted peanuts 25c 1 lb. large assorted gum drops 20c 1 lb. Chocolate nut fudge candy 20c 1 pint bottle grape juice (worth 35c) 25c 5 small 4 oz bottles Loganberry juice (worth 50c) 25c 4 small 4 oz bottles grape juice (worth 40c) 25c 1 medium bottle Richelieu Cocktail sauce 15c 1 large bottle Richelieu Cocktail sauce 30c 2 No.

2 cans Jack Sprat baked beans 25c 1 lb. pkg. Sunmaid cluster raisins 25c 2 lb. box new imported pulled figs 80c 1 bottle Richelieu Mint sauce 35c 1 lb. box sugar butter 25c 1 lb.

Infant mint drops, very tasty 50c 1 lb. infant lime drops, very tasty 50c 1 bottle any flavor or color extract made 25c and 35c 1 large package Jack Sprat new pancake flour 35c 1 pkg. College Inn chicken dinner special 69c 3 oz. poppy seed (for Poppy Rolls) 10c 1 bunch large celery 15c 1 bunch extra large celery 20c 1 box extra fancy western Jonathan apples $2.40 1 lb. new potatoes 10c Mrs.

John Hill, Mrs. John Eubanks, Mrs. O. G. Hamm, Mrs.

Clay Hurst, Mrs. C. F. Hurrel, Mrs. Emma Black.

A good program is being arranged. ENTERTAINED Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Abbuehl entertained at Sunday dinner last week.

The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis and daughter, Miriam, Miss Clara Hoffmeyer and Arthur ENTERTAINED Miss Vera Woodburn delightfully entertained a number of her friends at a party Friday evening at her home 809 New Jersey. The guests were: Mrs. Ruby Steele, Mrs.

Roy Metzker, Mrs. B. Smythe, Mrs. H. R.

Fulton, Mrs. Ray Woodworth, Mrs. Bert Cooper, Mrs. Roger Beem, Mrs. Elmer Brumfleld, Mrs.

Leon Dixon, Mrs. Phillip Lom. Mrs. Ceclle Moore, Mrs. F.

W. Johnston, Mrs. P. W. Rolley, Mrs, Joe Strohwig, Miss Claire Dick- QUALITY SERVICE PRICE.

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