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Show rence Hansen was well patronized and appeared to be enjoyed Immensely. Immense-ly. The dancing was preceded with a basketball game by a local team and Salina. a score of 61 to 22 being won by Centerfield. A short program was rendered as follows: "We Are Bound toGet the Kaiser," duet by Eva Jen sen and Leah Thompson: a patriotic recitation by Mrs. Clarence Tree; and a spirited talk by Junius S. Embley, bespeaking his confidence in America as a great factor toward bringing victory vic-tory and restoring ultimate peace and liberty. Mr. Embley who passes his 27th birthday March 1, and Mr. Hansen Han-sen his 31st on May 1 enlisted at Manti Man-ti in the signal service two weeks ago and expect to leave March 2 for Fort Leavenworth, Kans. We are pleased to report that Miss Gladys Thompson is on the Improve after a very critical selge of diphtheria. diphthe-ria. Miss Thompson contracted measles while attending high school at Gunnison, which developed Into diphtheria. Her parents were summoned sum-moned from Tremonton, Idaho, to her apparent death bed. A social will be given In the meet-iiiKhouse meet-iiiKhouse on the coming Tuesday evening ev-ening at which a comic debate will take place, A. Barlow and J . E. Olson being the principals in a discussion of the question: "A tall, slim woman will make a better wife and companion compan-ion than would a short, heavy woman." wom-an." Erma Anderson and Edna Jensen Jen-sen will then discuss a like question as to a husband. . CENTERFIELD. The old folks' party, held in the meetinghouse February 21 was a decided de-cided success. The affair was all the more acceptable because of the economical eco-nomical way in which it was gotteu up. Great credit is due the committee commit-tee for the splendid manner In which they handled the detaiis. The program pro-gram held In the afternoon was largely large-ly contributed from the public school, to whom also much credit is due for the kindness shown unto their par-eurs. par-eurs. N. C. Tollestrup, who is 84 years of age was the oldest person present. He spoke very encouragingly encouraging-ly of the progress made during his time. A dance was given on the evening following for the married people. It was a grand social affair as well as a financial success toward meeting the expense of the party given the old folks. A regretable Incident of the old folks' party was the mlscheivous doings do-ings of fivo boys, two of them under 18, who after the old folks had lei t broke into the meetinghouse and confiscated con-fiscated several pies, cakes, chicken, besides other food left over. The boys then carried their loot over to the Lincoln school building near by and wilfully smeared the floors, blackboards black-boards and desks with it, besides otherwise befouling the rooms. The boys have been apprehended and are awaiting a hearing, two In the juvenile juve-nile court while the others are under $500.00 bail to answer before the state on March 9. The party given in the opera house Wednesday evening, February 27, in honor of Junius S. Embley and Law- |