What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

The Farmers Elevator at Plainville was totally destroyed by fire with the origin of the fire being undetermined. This elevator was the largest in the county and was successfully managed by George Stewart. The elevator contained 21,000 bushels of wheat, besides a large quantity of other grain. It is understood that the company carried some insurance, but at that it will still be a severe loss to them.

A belated item that failed to reach us, but yet new to many was the farewell extended to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Martin before their removal from Lanark Township to Stockton. The gathering took place at their home with over 150 friends coming to give the Martins a farewell dinner before leaving that splendid community. At the noon hour the contents of well-filled baskets was spread and it was a bounteous dinner that they sat down to. After dinner, R. D. Thrasher gave a short talk on the south, which was very interesting. Then several gathered around the organ and had some fine songs sung by the Fairview Sunday School and a couple of duets by Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hampton, which certainly charmed the audience. At a later hour, everyone departed for their homes expressing their regret of the Martins leaving that community.

Several good rains have gone over and around Stockton the past week, giving a good wetting to those sections visited, but we are still hoping that one of those rain clouds stops here long enough to give us a two-or-three-inch soaking.

The Old Settler’s annual picnic will be held at A. B. Muir’s place near

Bow Creek on September 16th. A suitable program is being arranged and it is hoped that all old settlers with their families and friends will be present.

The U. B. Church at Woodston will hold an allday service on September 16th. This is rather a homecoming and all present members or former members are expected to attend. At noon, a basket dinner will be held in the grove at the church. Besides the pastor there will be other speakers and special music. Come.

J. K. Wendover suffered a fainting spell last Friday. Coming past the Keilhotz residence with a wheelbarrow he fell and Mrs. Keilhotz, noticing his condition came to him as also did Mrs. Demaray, who resides across the street. The ladies managed to get Mr. Wendover into the Keilhotz home where he was given attention.

Mrs. Boss Lambert was the recipient of a farewell last Sunday at her home in Lanark Township. Mrs. Lambert and children are preparing to move to Stockton in order that the children may enjoy our utilizing our school privileges. Over fifty were present and a very enjoyable occasion it was. Mrs. Lambert, a former teacher, has been in that township for a number of years and will be greatly missed by the friends in that community.

There are certain events in the lives of some people that are never forgotten and always remembered. On September 3rd, thirty-six of the friends and old neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Thompson met at their home in Bow Creek Township to celebrate Mrs. Thompson’s 66th birthday. They brought their dinner—and such a dinner—the table was loaded with all the good things that Kansas housewives know how to prepare, and those present did ample justice to the occasion. Later in the afternoon big juicy watermelons and cantaloupes were brought forth. Pictures of those present were taken and then in a neat speech, Mrs. Mima Liebeneu presented Mrs. Thompson with a fine fountain pen as a memento of the occasion. Mrs. Thompson came to Rooks County in the year of 1877. She taught school in Stockton and also in Logan and in various rural schools and when she quit teaching some years ago held a life certificate. She still takes a great interest in school matters. She has been a correspondent for different papers in the county as well as elsewhere, and in presenting the beautiful fountain pen to her, those present showed their appreciation of the work she had been carrying on. May their steps never falter, and their burdens grow light in the wish of their many friends and neighbors.

In gathering news we often run across the person who makes a remark like this: “We had company at our house last week but failed to see a word about it in the paper.” After asking a few questions we usually find out that the company arrived by automobile, spent a few days and then returned to their home by the auto route. We often fail to get these items because the folks they visit do not have the forethought to tell us about it. Our phone is No. 99, and we are pleased to take down a news item any time. By giving us a little cooperation along this line we will be able to put out a more newsy paper each week.

Miss Nora Roelfs left last week for Colby. Miss Nora will teach in Colby schools this year and it is safe to say that she will do fine and give them satisfaction. Before going, she instructed the Review and Record to follow her each week to keep her posted on home affairs.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kelly on August 25th. The youngster weighed ten pounds and his name will be Warren Calvin Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. Homer McCauley are the parents of a future flag defender who was born on August 26th. The young fellow tipped the scales at nine-and one-half pounds and has been named Harold Homer McCauley.

Miss Ethel Bridwell, who has been spending her vacation at Bass Lake near Hayward, Wisconsin, arrived home Monday preparatory to taking up her work as a teacher of the fifth grade in the Stockton schools.