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Father and Son Banquet Class No. of the Adrian Methodist Sunday School gave Father and Son banquet in the basement of the church last Thursday night which proved to be one of the best social events the year. The ladies of the Church served the dinner and it was fine meal, one which was much appreciated by both fathers and sons. Preceding the dinner the Church orchestra played several numbers which were much enjoyed. This musical organization shows much talent and becoming quite popular. The Rev. W. W. Long, presiding toastmaster, proved to be very clever and kept the program moving along in very pleasing way. The popular Male Quartet was introduced and sang four numbers. It not necessary to say that the audience gave them most hearty apalways receive applause and is merited. Adrian people have every reason to be proud of this musical organization. They are talented singers and are liberal with their numbers. The speakers were Sam. the Methodist, who made happy hit with the audience and left fine influence for good. Dr. Hargett, pastor of Grand Avenue Church Kansas City, was the speaker of the evening and brought message of much power. Dr. Hargett big man came from the lower walks of life and still is in sympathy with the masses. His message was fine and much appreciated by the audience. The men who planned this banouet did fine thing and will doubt become an annual affair. Those who attended heartily joyed the great treat. County Indebtedness Big According to recent grand jury report Bates county in debt more than $100,000. Just how much more than that amount was not stated. would be interesting to know the exact amount of the indebtedness but give no information. would seem that with increased assessments and raise in levies the county should pull through without being debt. We hope some way may be found to stop the shortage. Celebrated 30th Wedding On Wednesday December 28, 1927 Mr. and Mrs. Showalter celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of their marriage. sumptuous meal was prepared and served by their daughters. the Glada and Irene Showalter. There were fifty-eight and friends present to make the day delightful one. and one to forgotten by the bride and groom of thirty years. Mr. and Mrs. Showalter received many beautiful and useful gifts. Mrs. Showalter came to Adrian bride from Nevada, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Showalter have spent their entire wedded life the farm where they now reside. In the course of thirty years they have made many friends and have been of much to the community in which they live. Many were ocered and each linked with the wish for many more years of happy wedded Rebekah Officers Installed The officers of the Adrian Rebekah Lodge were installed at meeting held Monday night. Following are the officers for the ensuing Noble Grand, Chloe Berkebile. Vice Grand. Virgie Cowgill. Rec.-Sect., Zoma Fin. Sect., Leeta Wagy. Treasurer. Ada Kornhaus. Mrs. Leeta Wagy. district deputy, installed the officers. Attended Family Reunion J. Hogan spent Sunday at MadiKansas, attending reunion of the Hogan family This Mrs. Sallie Haas hostess to her broth. and sisters at the annual gathering. big dinner was served and the brothers sisters enjoyed jolly good time together. For people have met family reunion enjoyed the pleasure of renewing kindred ties. Adrian Schools After spending very pleasant holiday vacation the teachers pupils of the Adrian schools resumed work again on Monday of this year They have now started on the last semester the school year and it hoped by all that the wark may be pleasant and profitable all. good school is thing much to desired. An Appreciated Present D. Creath, the popular wood craftsman, the editor gift Tuesday which he deeply appreciates oval piece wood with the square and compasses and the letter carved and is finely wrought piece work. We have for long time been titled to wear this beautiful emblem and affords us much pleasure have engraved beautifully and accurately on wood. Mr. Creath skilled workman in this and produced rare many specimens. Thank you, Mr. Creath. Bank of Richards Closed The Richards bank closed its doors last week, the stock being takby Nevada bank. The closing voluntary on the part the directors All creditors the bank will receive full payment, it is said. LOOKING BACKWARD Interesting items from the Journal files 1896 and of 1908. Journal 1896 Archie Whitney and wife killed the fatted goose January 1st, and entertained large number of their friends at dinner. The Adrian B. was organized Monday. Bell was elected president. There are 44 members. Capitola Hartley is quite ill of fever. Miss Rena Leffler is visiting her friends in Nevada, Mo. Wm. Stratton died at his home, near Crescent Hill, December 30th. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Witmore entertained number of young people at their beautiful home Wednesday night. Fisher has been elected Supt. of the Methodist Sunday School. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huston entertained friends at dinner Wednesday. Heaviest Storm of Season A storm of much severity swept over Bates county last Friday. Early in the morning heavy sleet began to fall, this turned into storm later the day and long before night blinding storm was raging and the mercury began to head rapidly the zero mark. This was by far the heaviest storm of the season, followed by temperature Saturday morning ranging from three to eight degrees below Following as did period of high winter temperature the cold very severe. But people came to town last Saturday and those who came did not stay long. The temperature was low and still headed downward and they found it convenient to get home soon as possible. Last Sunday morning the mercury registered 10 12 degrees below zero. It was severe change in temperature and people were housed all day Sunday. The new year good starting record for extreme Journal 20 Years Ago cold. and we hope it will not try Clarence Harrison and Miss Clara break this record. Just let stand Moore were married in Butler on as the extreme low record this year. Christmas day. Monday was very disagreeable James McLay, of Lone Tree, and day. cold north wind. with conMiss Bonnie Howe were married at siderable fall of snow made bad the home of the bride in Grand River day be out. township, December 22. 1927. Last Friday established new Ten degrees below zero Tuesday winter heat record. Fires were not morning. making the first three days needed for heating purposes and the of the New Year new cold record. honey bees were out hunting the succulent clover. Wednesday morning was considerHugh Hogan spent the holidays able warmer, registering 10 above home. with warmer weather predicted by Miss India Hoover gave watch Connor. Government forcaster. party Tuesday night. Elmer Hope and family returned Sunday Schools Froze Out to their home Mo., Thurs- The cold weather last Sunday day after spending the holidays in morning reduc the attendance at Adrian. the Adrian Sunday Schools. Only Mrs. E. L. Johnson is recovering about 150 were present at all the schools. from critical illness. It was bad start on the New Mr. and Mrs. George Brundige Year but considering the cold weathturned Friday from Siloam Springs, people were justified in staying Ark. where they visited the Weaver home. family. George Dowell became editor of Playing in Hard Luck the Rich Hill Tribune this week. The Adrian Male Quartet has been Miss Ruby Groves spent the holi- playing hard luck game with the days with friends in Chanute. Kans. weather man. They had billed Who Needs the Sympathy? Just now there much pretense of sympathy for Hickman, the brutal criminal, who held at Los Angeles to answer ta charge of heinous crime, and has admitted his guilt. The usual sob stuff is being put out in his behalf by people ways stand by criminals, when they are saught when they are punished for their crimes. this In Los Angeles there another home which should not be forgotten. In that home three ago was an attractive, cheerful little girl who was being trained and edurated for useful sitizenship, bud of promise. source of pleasure parents. That girl mas taken from school bf stealth and brutally mutilated and murdered by the fiend who now has bestowed upon his brutal head the sympathy sobs. In that home which was cheered by the radiance of beautiful little daughter. there gloom and anguish of spirit. Parents with broken hearts, chair made vacant by fiend. Our go out to the Parker family. Be Booster One of the best resolutions one make for the New Year is solve to be booster. per cent what the people make every person will during the year boost every good thing this made much betplace in which to live. possible by co-operation many things which will improve the moral and business interests; to better community spirit and better understanding of our neigh- These things ran only he put over by boosting Throw your hammers away and help lift the load. Evil Reports The average man has enough mean traits without heaping upon him false and false acquistions. Yet this is often done and results harm to the party assailed. Be sure you right before making harmful statements about any person. Start the New Year saying good things about people, you can not do this is safe plan to say nothing all. The Sunday School lessons now are found the New Testament. Those did not enjoy the studies last year will find what they want in the new course of study. Will it be 60 million or 120 million dollars he people will be asked to vote for roads? The Highway Commission and the Auto Club are in disagreement as to the amount. The New Year will be largely what make it. Right living will determine great measure the amount of happiness we get out life. Of course the innocent suffer from the evil acts of the guilty. The chat roads are undergoing thorough test endurance. Freezing and thawing weather will cause them break through in places, pecially this true where there are seepy places. truck driver told last week that there were number of weak places the highway between Adrian and Harrisonville. This tendency will be more pronounced when change from winter to comes. concert for Wednesday night last week but postponed until Friday night on account of the rain. When Fridav night came brought bad. blinding snow storm which forced them cancel the date. Adrian proud of this musical ganization the people were anxious to hear them and the enforced postponement was dissappointment to many When they do arrange compromise with the weather man they should be greeted by full house. Rural Carriers Have Trouble Rural mail carriers have troubles; which are worse than triplets. months they bask the beautiful sunshine with dirt roads like pavement, over which their Fords glide along smoothly, while the driver has beautiful visions of the soft life, but all of sudden the weather man orders change and the change comes with madness that kills the exalted spirits of the dreamer. Suddenly he awakes find himself fast bottomless mudhole When he releases himself from this predicament and pursues his journey he runs amuck snow bank high and impenetrable. Then he begins wonder if life is worth living. It's real fun rural carrier when when it not funny otherwise. They had all this last Monday was holiday. New Gravel On No. 71 Goes Bad The newly completed gravel tion of United States highway north of Lamar, which Thursday turned into slough of mud when the roadbed gave way, probably be repaired temporarily by today. At present, detour opened around the stretch. the Joplin Globe of Friday. As the highway the main traveled road from Joplin Kansas City. heavy traffic congestion caused before the detour opened Nearly 100 motor cars had to be towed through the sunken stretch by state highway trucks Thursday. One-way traffic will be run the sunken stretch of ntil be repaired by stabilizing the roadbed with crushed Daily Democrat. Hickman's Acomplices As the Hickman crimes unfold they reveal heinous record of major crimes which curdle the blood honest men. make worse sev. eral other young men have been drawn into the whirlpool of crimes against society. hoped that those who have been implicated with him may be caught and punished. Society has suffered long and too patiently with the wave of crime which has swept over the country and time to call halt.