The Holt County Sentinel

BIGELOW AND VICINITY.

The Most Important Local Events Which Have Transpired The Past Week.

(By George A. Conaway.)

Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Hogrefe and daughter, Hope, drove up to Craig last Sunday morning, where they spent the day, visiting with relatives.

Ray King John Coughlin was visiting with friends in Kansas City, last Sunday.

C. C. Catron purchased a new Deering binder, the first of the week.

James Riley Catron is still here, visiting with relatives and friends, and drinking out of Big Tark, and we are of the opinion that this Big Tark water agrees with Jim much better than the Colorado water, at any rate he is beginning to look better since he came; pretty hard to break away from Old Tark, Jim.

Harold Poynter was up from Cameron, Mo., Sunday, visiting with relatives.

Dr. J. L. Hogan and wife were here, last Sunday, from Oregon, visiting with Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Hogan.

Mrs. Hattie Dunham, accompanied by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Bain, of Westboro, came down last Wednesday and spent the day with Mrs. W. E. Preston, that date being her birthday, and these ladies for several years past have always made it a point to visit with Mrs. Preston on her birthday. Mrs. Williams and Bain returned home the same evening, and Mrs. Dunham is still here, visiting with her mother and her old-time friends. The latter part of last week Mrs. Dunham and her mother, Mrs. Preston, visited with Mrs. Preston's daughter, Mrs. Russell Cotten, near Forest City, for a few days.

George Courier and Ben Pete Hunt motored over to Oregon in the former's Ford car, last Sunday.

George Poynter is a member of our sick list this week, having been operated on in St. Joseph last Saturday morning for tonsilitis. His brother, Budge, is holding down the work at the bank, while George is taking life a little easy this week. George has many friends who hope for his speedy recovery.

Frank Kerran says the motor cycle runs better when he is able to get out on a good long stretch of road, and hereafter it is the simple life for him.

Mr. E. Dyer, manager of the National Hay Co., of Kansas City, was the guest of Hay King John Coughlin, several days last week, and while here, Mr. Dyer purchased several cars of new alfalfa hay of Mr. Coughlin.

Mrs. Anna Kahn and her guest, Miss Rita Aenerbach, of Kansas City, were visiting at the home of Harry Hitz, north of Oregon, one day last week.

Mrs. Gus Kerran is in Anthony, Kans., this week, visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Murdock.

Charley Osborne was on the sick list, several days last week.

Mrs. O. W. Hogrefe and daughter, Hope, and Miss Maud Davis were Craig visitors, last Saturday.

J. F. Bridgmon shipped out a car load of new alfalfa hay to Kansas City the first of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Barker and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barker drove up to Fontanelle, Iowa, Thursday evening of last week, in response to a message from that point advising of the death of Mrs. John Barker. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Barker returned home on the train Saturday evening, the balance of the party staying for the funeral, which was held on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Adams were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Adams last Sunday.

Ask Clyde McKee if one and one make two, and if he called him up on the telephone.

Dr. F. E. Hogan made a professional call in Craig, one day, the first of the week.

Night Operator V. A. Solleder was visiting with relatives in Thurman, Iowa, last Sunday.

Ed Preston, better known as Spec, was down from Quitman last Sunday, visiting with home folks.

Wilson Barker was a business visitor in Oregon, last Monday.

Mrs. Joe Dodson and Mrs. Chas. Knowles are getting out in the fields, helping the men folks cut hay, plow corn and bale hay. It won't be long until more of the ladies will be wearing a uniform and helping out in all kinds of farm work, and we are glad to see the ladies in this section of the country taking hold of this work and showing a disposition to help out and do their part.

Mrs. John Shepard was in St. Joseph, several days, last week, with her brother, Homer Twyman, who is a patient at the Ensworth Hospital, having underwent an operation there recently. We don't know just how John's conduct was during her absence but it's no use to ask John, because he can always tell his side of the story satisfactory to himself, so we won't ask him this time.

Ray Ross was down from Omaha, several days, the first of the week, visiting with his brother, Rastus, and family, south of town. Ray has been called to the colors and came down to say good-bye to his relatives and many friends before leaving for a training camp.

Milt Cook ran his car into the ditch last Sunday, just east of the Kahn place; fortunately they were going slow and there was no damage to the car and no one hurt.

Mrs. W. M. Whaley was here from Maitland, several days, last week, visiting with relatives and friends.

John Mendenhall planted 12 acres of navy beans last week, and with favorable weather conditions says he will raise enough beans to supply a good part of Holt county.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Book and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dodson were St. Joseph visitors, last Saturday.

Henry Schoonover, the first of the week, enlisted in the navy, and expects to leave the latter part of this week for some training camp. Henry and wife were camping on Big Lake, and they moved in last week. Mrs. Schoonover and little daughter will return to Maryville, Mo., where they will make their home with relatives during Henry's absence.

Miss Gertrude Walker, who is attending the State Normal School in Maryville, spent Sunday visiting with homefolks.

Harry Haigler visited over Sunday with relatives in Falls City, Neb., last Sunday.

Thirty-nine scholars attended the Christian Sunday school last Sunday morning, and the collection amounted to $1.59.

Allen Notley was a business visitor in Omaha, Neb., one day, last week.

Mrs. Ethel Osborne and sister, Mrs. Hattie Dunham, were visiting with Mrs. Cave Smith in Mound City, last Saturday.

Mrs. R. J. Dudley was here from St. Joseph, several days, last week, visiting with relatives. Her son, Billy, who has been visiting with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, returned home with her the latter part of last week.

Mrs. V. A. Solleder and nephew, Roy Larkins, are in Farnhamville, Ia., this week, visiting with Mrs. Solleder's sister, Mrs. Matter Collins, and family.

Robert Asher, who has been home for several weeks, nursing a very sore foot, which was injured in a railroad coal chute accident some time ago, left the latter part of last week for Sioux City, Iowa, where he will again enter the hospital there for further treatment of his foot. Several bones were broken and it's not healing as well as expected.

Jesse Kahn was a passenger to St. Joseph last Saturday evening.

Miss Grace Whipple was here from St. Joseph, last Sunday, visiting with the Misses Bessie and Blanche Hunt.

Mrs. George Cook is on the sick list this week.

Wallace Hicks was here a few days last week, from St. Joseph, to visit with his sister, Mrs. W. C. Palmer, before leaving for training in some army camp, he having recently enlisted. Mr. C. E. Hicks and Mrs. Palmer accompanied him to St. Joseph, Saturday evening, to visit with him over Sunday.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Redmond, June 12, a boy of standard weight.

Everybody who owned a car or a buggy were out on the roads last Sunday afternoon, trying to keep cool. It is reported that one of the largest crowds of the season were on Big Lake in the afternoon, a large number coming from Kansas and Nebraska in their cars. This is certainly the good old summer time weather, and we are needing a good rain. Potatoes especially are beginning to suffer for a good rain. Wheat is ripening fast and some in this vicinity will be cut the latter part of this week, and by next week harvesting will be in full blast; as a rule farmers will thresh out of the shock, and so far as we are able to learn, there will not be any wheat stacked in this part of the county. Three threshing outfits are being put in shape for work here, and they expect to be all ready to start as soon as needed; binders are also being repaired, and an extra effort is going to be made this season to save every grain possible. Prospects are that the grain cars are going to be scarce again this season.

Little Billie Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Adams, south of town, had a birthday Thursday of last week, and in honor of the event his mamma baked him a nice little birthday cake, decorated with two candles. Little Billie took the cake to Sunday school last Sunday morning and presented it to his teacher, Miss Dorothy Bridgmon, to be divided among the members of the Sunbeam class, of which he is a member. Of course, the little folks were highly pleased, and will look forward with much pleasure to the birthdays of Billie hereafter.

Almost everyone in this vicinity who have soldier boys who have gone to France, have received letters from them, and they all say they are getting along all right. Of course, they are not allowed to say where they are or what they are doing, but it is a deal of consolation to know that they are well and when they come back they can tell us all about their trip.

Bro. C. P. Kerran will hold services at the Methodist church on next Sunday morning and evening, in place of Bro. Dorcas, who is unable to be here for his regular appointment. Everybody invited.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Conner and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Twyman, of Bethel neighborhood, were visiting with Mrs. Fannie Cooper, near Craig, last Sunday.

Jabert Krusor and Mace McCowan were pretty badly shaken up in an auto accident, near the J. W. Gresham place, last Sunday afternoon, when they attempted to go around another car. Their car turned over and Mace McCowan received a pretty bad scalp wound. The boys were hurried to Dr. Hogan's office, where they were attended by the doctor, and barring a few sore spots they will be all right in a few days. The McCowan boy was unconscious for some time. There were four boys in the car, and the wonder is more of them were not hurt.

J. H. Bennett says if he is going to learn the art of running these automobiles some arrangements will have to be made to widen the approaches to the bridges, they don't seem to be wide enough for him. Saturday evening, just to show the boys how it could be done, he tore down the railing on the north side of the Big Tark bridge, just west of town, and did not get in the ditch with his car.

Hay King John Coughlin shipped out the first two carloads of new alfalfa hay the first of the week to the National Hay Co., of Kansas City.

Mrs. Sam Smith, of Corning, visited several days with her mother, Mrs. Mary Borchers, and family, last week. Mrs. Smith recently received a letter from her brother, Jesse, who is in active service on the front in France, and when he wrote, April 5, he was getting along all right. Jesse sent his picture, and he is sure a fine looking soldier.

Carl Solleder, chief rate clerk of the Salt Lake lines at Los Angeles, Cal., was here, several days, last week, visiting with his brother, V. A. Solleder, night operator. Carl began his railroading as helper at this station in 1903, and has worked his way up the railroad ladder to his present position, where he has charge of the passenger tariff of the entire line, both local and interline. Carl has made several trips to Washington and Chicago, assisting in lining out the new government rates and was on his way home to Los Angeles when he stopped off for a few days' visit, last week.

An extra fine service flag program was rendered at the Christian church, last Sunday evening, by Mrs. Ethel Osborne, teacher of the Excelsior class, in honor of the members of the class who are now across the pond in France. There are eleven vacant chairs: Tommy Duncan, Orville Schoonover, Frank Chuning, Nelson McKee, Tot Schoonover, Julian Wilson, Nick Hinkle, Russell Wilson, Tommy Asher, Roy Coconaugher and Clyde Couts. Those who prepared the program are to be congratulated. Among the numbers that are deserving of special mention was the reading by Miss Mildred Dodson, the song by the Sunshine class, entitled, "War and Peace," by Georgia Poynter, Sarah Margaret McKee, Susie Sucy, Gladys Heersema and Marie Book; the boys in the Live Wires class also did themselves proud with a song entitled, "Honor Bright Cadets." Bro. O. W. Adams made a good talk, explaining the object of the program, that the boys who have gone across be honored the best we know how. After the program Bro. Martin, of Forest City, delivered a short but interesting patriotic sermon that was enjoyed by all present. Regardless of the extreme warm evening there was a full house.