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MOLINE i The Molina Rartew and The Mollne Gaiette Consolidated November Sth. 1111. NUMBl 30 VOLUME XII. MOLINE, ELK COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1925 TOWK-VJGQ(XTY -YAJUHTY. SCHOOLS CLOSE.

LK COUNTY FIRST ANNUAL 1st: Eva Zollars. Longton. 2nd: TltACK AND LITERARY MEET. Beulah Archer. 3rd.

Wednesday, May 13, was big Jay. for the- five 'High schools of MEMORIAL SUNDAY. May 24. 1025. Old Soldiers, Veterans of the World War.

W. R. C. members meet at I. O.

O. F. Hall at 10:45 and march to M. E. Church.

Appropriate music by choir and an address by Rev. H. A. Kerr will be the program. Elk county; delegates for track, jiusic and literary events took part In the days events.

Parents, rlends, teachers and patrons ningled together and enjoyed the riendly competition of the boys over, have bea prevented. And dear girls, read the history of those actresses. I Cdbilng down on the passenger train' from Howard last Friday evening we experienced one of the worst rain storms in years. Pulling into tha station at Mollne the downpour continued for some- time. This, being the- terminus ot the Emporia-Howard branch, and thru the courtesy of the conductor, Mr.

Wllloughby, the train was held until the storm' holding the passengers in the coaeh. Pr-haps that accounts for his popularity. Smiles and courtesy from the -employes make the Santa Fe system the most popular road In thp Music. Piano Solo May Sherman, Long-ton, 1st; Clare Harner, Howard, 2nd; Pauline Davis, Grenola, 3rd. i Girls Vocal Solo Helen Tomlln-son, Howard, 1st; Catherine Bone, Longton, 2nd.

Boys Vocal Solo--Vlrgil Mun-singer, Howard, '1st; Bryant, Long-ton, 2nd. Girls Trio Howard, vlst; Long-ton, 2nd. Boys Quartet Howard, 1st; Longton, 2nd. Girls Glee Club Howard. 1st; Longton, 2nd; Elk FaHs, 3rd ind- girls who did their best that heir respective schools might carry iway the honors.

The Judges for the various ivents were as follows: DECORATION DAY, May 80, 1023. Old Soldiers, Corps members, citizens and children meet at I. O. O. F.

Hall at 9:30, march- to the bridge where services will be held for Sailor, Soldiers. Cars will be at the bridge or 1 Soliders, W. R. C. members and children.

At the cemetery the ritual service. a Tennis Boys," Cecil Snyder Mo- ine; Girls, Susan Blosser, Longton. Memorial Day. With the close of the World war, the7 most terrible ever experienced. Memorial day took on a new significance.

Where members of 'the Grand Army ot the Republic bad ormerly taken the lead In its observance, now the American Legion has charge either in part or wttolly because there are but few Civil war veterans left. Memorial da' Is the tendering to those who mourn, the deserved token of a' nation's sincere compassion. It was a noble mind and heart "that conceived Memorial day as a time for the nation to honor those who fought to protect this land of ours and laid down their lives -in the effort. It Is not a mere formality the oc-casionv for a parade of grief. Those gone before will be remembered dally in the homes they left.

and every grief -stricken heart will have fta private sanctuary; But oh this the burden of "sorrow is the of all Is commemorated, i and the jhope allt is reasserted, Memorial dav not onlv hrrnnra Director of Boys and Girls Track Boys Glee Club Howard, 1st; R. G. Cremer, K. S. T.

Em world. porta. Longton, 2nd, Mixed Chorus Howard, lst Music Frank A. Powers. Fair- mount Conservatory, Wichita.

Frank Long, the efficient and popular electrician of the Santa Fe, -was taken seriously ill with hernia Longton, 2nd; Elk Falls, 3rd. by Miss Mann. Violin Solo May, Sherman, Long The American.8 Creed Dy Mrs. ton, 1st; Lois Boulton, Howard, Hlkkle. 2nd.

1 I Tl nrilraca Pnnni-ltop Declamations Wilhelmina Laird, Friends University, Wichita. recently, which necessitated an Five cups were awarded, one In tennis, one in boys track, one in Prayer and benediction by Rev. Decoration of graves by children. Please send flowers with jirls track, one in music and one operation. We are mighty glad to report, however, that he is now able to be out of the hospital and expects to resume his duties at an early data Last Frldfey evening we hal the literary events.

Howard won Graduation Exercise Have Taken Place This Week. The Mollne schools have finished another rear's work and another class of the ambitious -young people of the commnuity go out to take up their; places in the world or go to higher schools for further preparation for their work in life. This clas3 numbers sixteen and they, are: Mary Adams. 7 Marie Bauder, Lena Cougher. Opal Chaffin.

Faje Clark. Leo Lewis. Evelyn Cleveland. Sylvia Flicklnger. Edith Rhudy.

Lillie May Gibson. Kenneth Sawyer. Irma Spa'ngler. Wllma Spease. 1 Laurence Turner.

Anna Walker, Clarence Waller, A splendid class of twenty-two boys and girls finish the Eighth 'grade ready, to take- up High School work next year. A distinguishing feature of this class is the large proportion of boys in it. The names of the class follow: Francis Frazler. Hazel McAllster. Paul Rhudy.

Edward Mitchell. John" Glasscock. Jennie Mitchell. Melvin Sprague. Ruth Higglnbothara.

Eugene Cooprider. Barbara Smetbers, Reed Owsley. aul ChafTin. Tolbert Foust. Chester Stickel.

Vergil Simpson. Thurman Schofleld. I Maxine EarK Verlie Simpson. Delbert Sullivan. three 'of the cups, bys track, girls track and music.

Elk Falls won DECORATION, DAY FINE RECORD. The following pupils of the Moline Grade School have been neither absent nor tardy during the nine months term 1924-25 Insplte ot sickness, bad weather and all they have been with us ever' day. Earline Shaw. Hope Roundtree. Virgil Cooprider.

Haldean Lee. Joe Horn. the tennis cup and Longton the literary cup. PROCLAMATION. 'fi, j.j Whereas, May 30 has been set1orle8 but quickeng the sense of ide as a day to pay respect to' Molfcl1lf aside as a day to pay respect to the Winners in the lndiviual events: Boys Singles Elk Falls 1st, Ho departed defenders ofour, country, ward 2nd, Mollne 3rd.

responsibility living. While we pay just tribute to those who made the supreme sacrifice that this nation might endure let us remember our duty in regard to doing everything in our nower to Girls Singles Elk Falls 1st, Mo- the of Moline, Kansas, do request that all places of business be 1 closed on that day from the hours of 10:00 o'clock a. m. until Jess McDonald. line 2nd, Howard 3rd.

pleasure of Bfeeting Mr. Tom Mc- Naal of travalogue fame and writer. He was on his way to Elk Falls, where he was to deliver the commencement address of the high school. Rumor has It that a certala lady has been made the proud possessor of a very nice ring. It served a double purpose, that of an engagement ring and a graduation present.

There will be more details later, A smart haberdasher declares Boys 1 Doubles Howard 1st, Elk Falls 2nd. Mollne 3rd. 4:00 o'clock o. that all the' i i Girls Doubles Elk Falls 1st, mane war impuasiuie in me luiure, citizens of our town and commun- Wnile civllization has rffiad wond. Howard 2nd, Mollne 3rd.

ity, may devote themselves to such erful lmproVements In mahj- ways, observances of this sacred day as haa nelected to a bene- Mixed DoublesH-Elk Falls 1st, Moline 2nd, Howard 3rd. shall fittingly express our great re-ficial influence da warfare Indeed, .1 sped ana grateiui memories ot the war in whIch the UDited Boys Track. GO yd. Dash McFarland. Elk those who went forth to preserve giat98 ettgaged was the most bar.

silk shirts are coming back into Falls, 1st; Rogers, Grenola, 2nd; Ransom, Howard, 3rd. tha liberties of out land and pro-baroui that eyer disgraced the Iatr style. A silk shirt is beautiful, but tect our homes against our foes. Jnamef of- civilization. While we so much of Its beauty Is oat of Pole Vault Costin, Howard, 1st; jet an tne people assemoie at tne mourn for those who died for our 8rht.

Violet Lane. Gibson. AHene Hugg. Elsie Robertson. Freda Shelby.

Ethel Lane. Mildred Stickel. Wayne Hinkle. Vlda McDonald. James Lynam.

James Chaffin. Ruth Frazler. Iris Morris. George Edwin Turner. Paul Chaffin.

Francis Frazler. John Glasscock. Hasre(i McAllster 'Thurman Cchoflelt Barbara Smethers. Vernol Frazler. Chester Stickel.

Elliott, Howard, 2nd; Frazfer, 3rd. country, let us on this Memorial call or tne patriotic orders who may arrange to celebrate the day and day resolve that hereafter, all na- 100 yd. Dash Young. Howard, decorate the graves of the dear de-mnat Uva ln Maa 1st; Elk 2nd; 7 Maybe Boy Scouts are. take the place 'of McGuffey's readers In brfcxing up boys right.

With all our making laws, we" can't-jnake them any faster than parted with fairest flowers. H. T. McCLURE, The American Legion is to be commended for' its successful fight Hopper," Grenola, 3rd. i Shot 1st; Mayor of Mollne.

against'- the desecration of Memor Thurman Ellis. InEleHoward.uSa; 3rd ial day by sporting events and gen- the people break them Merrill -Seed. MADE GOOD AS OPTOMETRIST Dr. Ira O. Trantz of Iola stopped Everett Knickerbocker.

120 yd. Hurdles--Kessinger, Grs- eral jollification. The R. always strenuously objected to this. Its a mighty good thing some people are not taxed on what they think they are worth.

here Wednesday while driving toVut appears the Legion has dis nola, 1st; Hopper, Grenola, 2nd; W. Ingle, Hbward, 3rd. Ther: Baccalaureate services were held Sunday evening at the dlst Church. The sermon was by Dr. MacFarlane of the Southwestern Mile Waller, Mollne, 1st; covered more-effective means of re serving Memorial day for the pur poses Intended.

Ponca City to visit his people. He will be remembered here as a crippled young man who a few years ago started in Moline to do optical work and married Miss Lillie Abell. TWENTY YEARS AGOw Campbell Grenola, -2nd; Marion Howard, 3rd. 'APPRECIATION1. We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to our many Discus Schul, Grenola, Ut; College of Winfield, and was not only able but well adapted to the audience and the occasion.

Excel- lent music was rendered by a choir i friends who have aided us in our RELIGION. By Edgar A. Guest. Frazler, Moline, 2nd Dr. Frantz now has an establish- From the Files of tha Molina Re-, view March 17, 1905, Published by V.

Q. Sutton. Miss Anna Ray of Grenola ws Javelin Horn, Moline, 1st; Fraz- work with the boys and girls the )ment at IoU gald to De the yargest selected from the singers of dif ler, 2nd. year. retail optometrlcal establishment In.

When the talk turns on religion I 220 yd. Hurdles A word of encouragement, a the United States, It has all. the have notions of my own, ibere Monday. ferenf- churches. The scripture lesson was read by Rev.

Sciterii Grenola, 1st; Crlger, Howard, 2nd; friendly talk and a visit to the modern equipment aud does its own 'Have my version of the Bible, and and Rev. Kerr pronounced the In Ingle, Howard, 3rd. I "work means soi much to, grinding of' lenses. Despite his the things I think alone. vocation.

Rev. Cooprider had 440 yd. Dash Ransom, Howard, the teacher who five days week charge of the services. McAllster, Mollne, 2nd; Kes-'glves her very best for the good of The Commencement exercises Mrs. John Sherwln and son.

Vernon, of Howard are in the city visiting. Miss Jessie Goodwin of Topeka is in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.

Goodwin. Mrs. Scheneck left last Tuesday for Culdesac, Idaho, tojoln her singer, GTenola, 3rd. I "Young America." were held evening. OneHalf Mile Rogers.

we know that the bos and girls And I've found, them satisfying, found them comforting for me, But I'll never lose my temper If you chance to disagree For religion, as I view it, Is a path- way to the goal And is something to be settled between each, man and his soul. The class marched in to a pro handicap he has made good and is cheerful and "hopeful which qualities have to his wonderful success. I GRADUATES AS NURSE. Miss Lora Russell, the daughter of E. Russell of north of Moline, was in the class of graduate nurses let Mills, Howard, 2nd Walker, ot Moline are the very finest 'I in Moline, I the world and' nothlne soent -on Broad Jump Costin, Howard, the foundation of their future life cessional played by Mrs.

Heywood Hamilton and made a pretty picture when assembled in the clioir loft. Mrs. Hamilton husband who Is in the hardware business at that place. Ht; Lane, Moline, 2nd; Ransom wni ever be wasted. Howard 3rd.

I Heln them, encourace them. then rendered a very pleasing num 220 yd. Dash Young make their, work In school mean from St." Mary's Hospital Tuesday ber Jf her own composition on 1st; Lane Mollne, 2nd. much and they will look back in 1 night, May 12th. The day was the piano and Rev.

Cooprider off Relay Howard, Ransom Crlger, years to come to their school days' Now 'l'm not a Roman Catholic, but Mesdasaes Roberta and Frank I woudn't go so far jKeifer of. Howard, attended the As to fling away the friendship of.Kelfer anniversary; also the folks I know who are: Mrs. White of Elk Falls. I have lived and neighbored wltjii Little Carl Freed entertained a them, come to love ft them number of his midget friends last through and through; Tuesday afternoon in honor 6f his Elliott and Young. ered prayer.

also "National Hospital Day" which commemorates the birthday, of Florence Nightingale. Elaborate Mrs. Helen Heffner Johns High Jump L. Ingle, Howard, 1st; W. Ingle, Howard, 2nd; Fields rendered a beautiful vocal! select-Ion before the address bj1 Prof.

I. Longton, 3rd. as the happiest-time of their Grace McCall, 1st 2nd Grades Leona Knabe, 3rd "4th Gardes Ethel Jones," 5th 6th Grades Henrietta Mann, Principal Garde Faculty. I've respect and admiration, for the anniversary. G.

Wilson of the State Teachers Last Wednesday was the Girls Track. 50 yd. Dash Dav, Grenola, 1st; Training College at Pittsburg kindly" things they do, And I've come to the conclusion, and impressive exercise swere held in the Chapel in St. Mary's. Miss Russell's many friends will congratulate her -r upon finishing the course and wish her success in her chosen profession.

SEDAN FAIR. twentieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Keifer, and the even- Lewis, Marlatt, Howard, 3rd. though the bigots think it odd.

Prof. Wilson's address was on the contrast between the old and the new education in which he pointed 75 yd Dash Smith, Mollne, 1st; That it makes no difference to me, was pleasantly spent ln their how a good man worships God.inonor DT. Invited guests. SENIOR CHAPEL. The Seniors of M.

H. S. Class of '25' gave their annual chapel Thursday morning Laurence Turn- The Robert Elstuns leave Satur out the practicalness of present day school work in contrast with the Davis, Grenola, Howard, 3rd." Sedan has begun preparations I know Methodists and Baptists, day for a two weeks' visit in Colo- former way of crowning the mem Running High Jump er c)a8S rpreBdent, presiding. for their Fall Fair and Reunion. Lutherans, Scientists and rado Springs and Denver.

Howard, 1st; Evans, Grenola, 2nd; ory. with facts to the neglect of Class History, was given by Mary Tney nave onerea a casn prize ot. whose mendsnip is a saturdav March 11 Mrs Lewis, Mollne, 3rd. Adams, Prophecy by Opal Chaffin $25.00 to the township exhibiting practical training. He spoke In a very plain and understandable way Hurdles Clum, Howard, 1st; and the Class; Will bequeathing a thegreatest variety of articles and that Impressed his Ideas very deep binitn, Moune, (fled) Ar-Vreat valuables -wa3 read bv.25.00 to the township presenting ly and in a pleasing manner 4 1 which I wouldn't want to lose, McKey entertained the following And I honor and respect them, and ladies 'complimmentary to her I woudn't dare condemn I birthday anniversary: Mesdame9 The form of prayer and worship.

Russell Webb, Bert MIchaelson, T. which Is comforting to them. u. Redman and Grace E. Turner.

So. when bigots talk religion, I just Mrs. MeKey was" assisted by heu- settle back and see 'mother. Mrs. After the address, Mrs.

Frank Wilma Spease. The program was both instructive and amusing and many, visitors were present. buckle, Grenola, 3rd. Standing High Jump1 Clum, Howard, 1st; Morgan, Howard, 2nd; Evans, Grenola, 3rd. Base Ball Throw Harrington, Womacks gave a very appropriate and.

touching reading. Then, the diplomas were presented, the This program closed all the work the most artistic, arrangement' of their exhibit. Ai committee has been' appointed from each township and a meeting will be held in each Those xear Mollne and Grenola are: Caneyvlllo township Committee; Ed. Brown, L. W.

Stanflll, Mrs. Neai McCoy. Promotion meeting at Cloverdale Thursday evening, May The helpful friends and loyal every church has given me. Eighth Grade by Mrs. Nettie Morss AVOID TROUBLE.

Chief only' engage, married Moline. 1st; Hackler, Howard, ind; at the school house for this year's Ai Grenola, 3rd. class. Relay Howard, 1st; Mollne," 0 1 county superintendent, and the School diplomas by Miss May Stannard, tfle principal of the High ouas is iu.uuo to against the aspirant for a steller place in. Applicant na; urenoia, na.

RACIAL DIFFERENCKS. Basket Ball Throw Thompson, I thi8 the hosiery denartment?" School. Benediction by Rev. H. A.

Kerr closed the exercises. 1st; Moore, Howard, 2nd; Sald the voice over the phone. lt.11 ft 1 I the movies. The "stage-atruck" girl never traveled a more dVlficult road "than the girl who Is struck by Chiefs' Yea-Htaey. are not In such a hurry to leave the office." 'mi 0' i'' 7 i.ewis, Mumie, am.

"Yes." renlled the wearv aales- Center township Committee! I. Needham, Jas. Gibson, H. 1 Literary. lady.

the. glamour of the silver screen, and who hitches her wagon to a reclamation wuma bpease, mo- "Have yon any flesh-colored R. Green. Promotion meeting at THAT'S THJR "Wbiat is an opportunist?" "One who meets Kb wolf at the BROKE LEG. R.

T. Hall, a pumper for the Prairie Oil Co. on the C. F. Wll- line," 1st; Elva Davis, LongtonBtocking In stock?" asked the voice Belknap school "nouse Wednesday star by attempting to be one la A' 11 the movies.

And bo many girts are doer, and appears the next day in encouraged by their mothers who fir coat." 1 Hams farm seven miles north west znu; urace nner, urenoia. 3rd. "Yes," replied the weary sales-Essays Susie Duckworth, Long- lady. "Whadda ye want pink, ton, 1st; Pauline Davis, Grenola, yellow or black?" evening, June 10th. Lafayette township-r-Commlttee: W.

M. Burnett Marion Woodworth Mrs. R. G. Temple.

Promotion of Moline fell off a ladder at the 2nd; Alice Sherpy, Mollne, 3rd. wel Tuesday and broke 'his eg. want them to be, and even go so far as to have a leading actress' picture framed and hung Jn the Short Stories Armon Appleby, STAR GRANGE NO. 1787. meeting at Harmony school house BEWILDERING, "I can't flnt a single pin, Where do they all go," anyway?" He was brought to the hospital In Mollne where ha Is, being cared Grenola, 1st; Laura Chaffin, Mo- Will meet ln regular session Friday evening, June '12th.

parlor." Many "bitter 'disappoint unents and dlsillusionments and unj Harry hard to tell, be-Ihannv drttmas mnrn nnlp-nn'tit tVion thnrr'm nnintaA in. line 2nd; Ruth Leckliter. Howard, Friday night, May 22. There will 3rd- be degree work. Members and Poems Clare Harner, Howard, candidates urged, to be present.

for. Bay it at Molina. Tha Molina Advance $1.60. Visit the Mollne stores. those of the cinema might.

ffipre'tnreotlon and headed in another.".