The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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THE FLATONIA ARGUft
DwoUid to thelntereatsofthe People otflatonia and its adjacent Territory
Sewing Club
Last Thursday afternoon Miss-
es Lucile and Virginia Cowdin
"were “At Home” to the Senior
•Girls' Sewing Club and a few
•other friends.
After enjoying a social hour of
'Conversation and comparing
needle work Miss Cowdin led the
way to the dining room, where
the announcement of the ap-
proaching marriage of Dr. Otto
Potthast of Weimar and Mias
Virginia Cowdin was made.
Reaching from the ceiling to the
edge of the table were stream
jen of yellow libbon. . ......There
were suspended -inside these
atreamers, upon yellow tulle
streamers, three hearts bearing
the words "Potthast, Cowdin,
June 15. ” Underneath the hearts
«tood a min store bride and
groom. Congratulations were
showered upon the bride-elect
and many toasts were drunk to
iier happiness.
Delicious sandwiches and cake
•were served. Miss Jewel Sulli-
van presided over the punch
bowl.
Out of town guests were Mes-
dames Dr. Potthast, Adolph
Potthast jand Charles Potthast
of Weimar. a Guest.
Several Events Scheduled For
Next Few Day!
The full schedule of commencf■
ment doings appeared in last
week’s issue of the Argus.
Saturday night, May 80th-.;
the Prinary and Intermediate
Grades will give an entertain-
ment at the Opera House.
Sunday morning, Mav 21st.,
the Baccalaureate Address by
Rev. Carr at the Baptist Church.
Monday nlghtrmay g2ml„ thtrf-
Undergraduates will give an en-
tertainment at the Opera House.
Tuesday morning, May 23rd.,
at 9:30, the Commenement Ex-
ercises will be held in the Opera
House. =
Tuesday night. May 23rd., a
play “The Co-Ed” Will be pre-
sented by the Graduating ,Clas>-
at the Opera House. Admissior
to this play wijl be 25 and 36
cents. All other entertainment!
are free.. - t/ *
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-7*lv'ii»ti.i~'T.- - buai
*----Mission Society__
The M. E. Mission Society met
in roguish* business session Tues
‘day of last week, President. Mrs.
.Kate Foster in the chair.
The usual Bible lesson, under
the leadership of Mrs. A. J,
Brown, was thoroughly enjoyed,
An Invitation
To our Friends and Acquaint
ances
We most cordially invite yoi
tO attend nur Cnmrnfrr)p<arwon» av.
erciseg at the Opera House Tues
day morning May 23. at 9:30 A.
M.
The Graduating class
of ”1916”
Saw Dust
(Contributed)
It largely depends on you as to whether your town
shrivels or expands.
A little co-operative enterprise will leaven the com-
. ........... musity.___I_________________________
If you don’t want people to neglect you, don’t neg-
lect yourself:
•'lit hll things showing thyself SH exltlfl|)|« of good
works” (Titus Z_-_7). t ^_____ ■
What are you doing for your town besides what you
owe it?
Improving your own house will inspire some one else
to do likewise.
Have you a kick coming on your town? What are
you doing to straighten out the kinks?
No town is Hettsr than the people of ths town.
the steady effort prodiicfcs the steAdy infome.
Don’t wait for circumstances to compell you to act.
Be a self starter.
Success isn’t limited to a locality. It grows from a
success man, no matter where he is.
People follow the style. Set the style for better
building.
If you can’t imitate, co-operate.
He that oveitometh feetteih the good thlhys,
"Impossible” appears <ftten in the vocabulary bt th«
Quitter.
Is your town better or worse for your living in it?
Some men fail before they begin.
An enterprise that helps anyone in your town helps
you. i . •
Getting started is the first essential to getting any-'
-tiling Hftna, L --- v
sre ajl these lessons,—Under
suftffte, was ad*
- ■ syllky gtstn
(gmlnercial Club, Organized
f’T’*' sr
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purpMrsrbpgabfc'- rC: 'A7'PesIrepn, M.' FernauV -jT.ri’ ffiJTffene*TaTmTTF(i
fir re ii n r— • . — _ ... » . . . . . . " »
jnmnimsoH
Many Laughable Situation* in
Play Keep Audience in
Uproar
The play given hy the Jun
Class last Saturday night \
well attended and greatly enj
ed by all those attending. 1
Opera House, in which the
was given, had been well ad veto
tised during the week by much
talk on the street ss to its aa<‘
And.
spectot here to inspect it.
this helped to bring out a
crowd for the performance.
The plot of the play ia a rather
ludicrous one, and contain
many situations that, while
quite in line with our Sout1
mannerisms, furnished m
cause for merriment. The pu-
pils taking part in the play dio
excellently. f
The Nesrsta Family Orchest
delighted the audience wit'
music during the intervals.
The receipts amounted to a.
bout thirty five dollars.
Resolutions of Reiptat
$1.50 per year, in advance
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Ae Announcement Party
(From Mldfnnd R<<p.rt;*r)
.. The home of Mr. and Mra
Henry 11. Ha Iff was n scene of
light and brilliance las' Friday
evening when they entertained
ioe unique and charming way.
- ng Miss Bess Elliott with
. .^jrspaper part .”
Tie entire lower floor had beea
tfinto festive attire. Trailing:
i fragrant roses and sweet
lent just the touch of beau-
color that was needed as
fffting background for the
who ware assembled^ so-
inied by their handsome
(bands or gallant escorts. The
Wllrtions issued some several
•forehand atruck the key-
1 the tvehing diversion,
were isacred in the form of
igs taken from the “Socia*
” published in Midland,
ncing this society event,
.guests were received by
d Mrs. Halff and soon
scattered throughout the
Jon suite, provided with
,nd pencil ready to issue
:o-date daily. Much fun
icaaioned by the witty lo»
hich were read from time
te. some of them strikingly
c later.
iiillg to HfrWty the it Ttf "E.tnf
0. D. H. S.
In anbstraeht, das der unerbitt-
iiehe Tod so ploetzlich.und uner-
wartet ttnseren Cruder .
Lewis Kaufman*
aus unserer M/ttO geftstnmen
hat, iosei es beschlossGIL its
wir den .Tod auf* tiefste ba-
iaugmufld dcnJdahia.
Here's your eatral” fell upon the
ears of the expectant guests. An
eager scrambling* insecure the
“Wtest” took place.
Every one waa eodn reaffing “the'
marriage of Mist Bess Elliott;
of Mr. shd Mrs. Geo.
Blud-,
committee, was appointed
look into this.matter and be atyje.
to report at the next meeting, as
to cost. A motion was made and
passed that the meetings be held
on Monday, as of old, this being
by far the most convenient time
for most of(the members.
Those present were: Mesdames
'Carr, Brown, Mffier, Harrison,
Scott, Bludworth; McKay, Fos-
ter, Brunnemann and Miss Lom-
ie Sullivan.
Treasurer, Mrs. McKay is much
pleased that dues are now being
paid, thereby making matters
much rpdre satisfactory. Cor.
Norther Here Tuesday *
The general storm which pre-
vailed over the Western States
the first of the week sent a chilly
blast to this section late Monday
night, continuing throughout
Tuesday.
People of this section were
willing thac it should raitf, but
no rain came. Crops are not es-
pecial^ in need of rain at this
time, although a good rain would
be of benefit.
not Christians?
T Leader— Oscar Brown.
Scripture Reading- I .John -3.
..■prayer— Voluntary.
“Rescue the Perish -
Song—
ing”.
“A Personal Issue”— Robert
Harrison.
How can I discharge my duty
to the unsaved? •
By Right Living— Miss Eliza
Ragsdale.
Song— By five Junior boys.
I must go after the Lost—
Mrs. Frank Nesrsta.
Closing Song— "Bringing in
the Sheaves”
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mg a Commercial Club, and a J. W..Snell. H. Smith, F. L. Wo-
f-iirly representative gathering, tipkaand Rob WaJIa.
of. the business men of the town
were present to see that the
move got under way.
The question of whether it was
the desire of those present tti
organize such a club was put to
the house and unanimously car-
ried. The election of a tempo-
rary chairman resulted in the
choice of Henry Hurr, and M*
Fernau was elected temporary
secretary.
The election of permanent of-
ficers was then taken up and A.
as pi,esi'
dent of the club, and W. D.
Johnson secretary.
Considerable discussion
Remember the meeting for to-
night, and lend your presence to
the occasion. A big get-together
smoker will be planned.
vr J
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At the Happy Hour
The Strange Case of Mary
Page will be shown Friday and
Saturday this week.
Dorothy Donnelly, in “Madam
X,” will be shown at the Happy
Hour theatre. Monday. May 22.
Matinee at 2:30 P. M.
Begin saving your coupons
Monday. May 22nd. First 43
piece dinner set given away May
80.
Undergraduates Play
Monday, May 22. 8:30 p. m.
Program
1. Duet— “La Fanfare”—
Lottie Chalk and Catherine Bag-
well,
2. Chorus— “Anvil Chorus,”
from II Trovatore— Eighth and
Ninth Grades.
3. Piano Solo— "Grand Polka
de Concert”— Enid Johnson.
4. Reading— “Mandalay”—
Byrdie Huff.
5. That,Rascal Pat.
Pat McNoggerty, a bandy ser-
vant— Oscar Brown.
Major Puffjacket, on half pay,
Elton Rhodes.
Charles Livingston, poor but
ambitious-Estill Biudworth. J l irw
Laura. Puffjacket’s niece, and tonia Commercial Club is open to h„tu p- 1?*n
in love with Charle,- Mildred all citizen, of the town and to h P'nCh"1'
Entertaiqineht ‘
Primary and Intermediate Grades
Saturday evening, May 20-
• l t. Duet- Mai-y McKay
Hhd Lottie Chalk.
2. Solo— .Stella Bittner.
II Flag Drill— First.Grade.
III The Pied Piper of Hamlin,
Fourth and Fifth Grades.
1. Mayor's Office.
2. Folk Dance by the child*
i ren of Hamlin.
wai 1 8. Maoris Office.
Beleid hierniitausspreShfii,
Ferner sei es
Beschlossen. den Freibrief muf
30 Tage mit Trauerflor zu urn*
huellen, diese Beschluesse im
Protokollbuch einzutragen, sowie
•ine mit dem Siegel der Lope
versehenc Abachrift der trauern-
den Famiiie zu uebermltteln, and
im Hermannssohn zu voroeffent*
’lichen.
Fred Wiedemann -
Wm. C< Koch
Otto OllE
Committee.
Flatonia, Texas, May 13. lityfki
called forth by the subject ofj
dues, time of meetings, etc., in
order that the committee on con-
stitution and by-laws might gain
an idea of what is desired.
A good live meeting was held,
the members showing much en-
thusiasm in the Club, and near-
ly every one present speaking on
the different subjects discussed.
Every one present joined the
club. . _
The meeting was adjourned
until Thursday night. May 18th., Song,
at which time a constitution and c pllo_
by-laws will be ready for adon- 6‘ pi *
tion and other matters of buai- n SlmT^Li. u
nass will be taken up. | yJ* is Here'
The membership of ,he Fla- M.rie Neam,.end Elir.
Colony News
(p«l»y*d from lost woek).
The people of this part of
IV Robin Hood Drill— Sixth:country are very busy with t
and Seventh Grade Boys, 'crops.
andOnheP. N' “r°U A few from this place ittea
end Ophelia Petty. ^ the plcnle at Wea. Petal
c P0K“* “• Nl111' Thoredey. All reported U-
VI Vacation Time. i'"^ E? “T - '
1. Vacation Time. 1 M”’ R' Sallen’ ,rora HoU*SS«ll
2. Poor Worn Out School
best wishes were tn order and
were showered upon the younM
couple, both of whom are exceed-
ingly popular ia Midland.
Mr. Roeenfelt. who has recent-
ly, returned trom Germany, told
interesting talk of condi-
disigps in that country at the
it time
dnty two-course luncheon
wed. first a salad coarse,
red by’ brick ice cream
as hearts and angel food
young people stayed until
morning and enjoyed tkf
liming-.*. ^ • ■
I lifon the issuing of the invitsr
tidns until the final food-byes •
7air was one which reflect-
,t credit upon Mr. and
Halff as entertainers, prov-
it did one of the most ar-
and tp to date social affairs
given in Midland.
Books.
^3. The Pencil and Pena
are on a Strike.
4. Teacher’s Farewell
Meyer.
Nancy, Laura’s maid and
6. Chores- “Welcome, Sweet .other and with the farmer and
^Glee_C,ub; to encourage home industry and
Another Good Rain
; A fine rain fell here last night, ______________ W1„ ________
mreatly b,cefiting.th, .^}d; T. Kc7iiiB^“"H.re~C«i'p.mwV
eardpn crap.. v --cvr-r Bride”- C.nc Fturtwc. | Tlmw pr^nt .t th.
, ^mi Son*--'A Little Bit 4 night mceiin. wer, V
excellent coodit)op.for^i*^rop|. {leaven**— Double Quartet; Ar- R. Be e. A, W. AlhreehL H
eo far thin season. w thor Slome, Edwitrd Aroiin, Es- Hurr. Ilr. L A Wheeler H* H
The Uux government guaae till Biudworth. Elwood Coekrill Harihon, C p' Harris H.nrv
efthieiylo.
. Simmons, ArG. Kotzebue, R E.
Baccalaureate Address
The Baccalaureate Address
will be delivered by Rev. D. R
Lott at the Baptist Church next
Sunday morning.
• ’’Special music has been ar-
ranged; ... >
*■
is spending a few days with fiiiM \
sister, Mrs. Thomabson.
Miss Bettie Brown was
guest of Miss Virgil Young
nesday night.
The Cemetery Association of'
this place met Wednesday, even-
ing and decided on having a pic-
nic on the third of Juoe. Every-
one is invited to attend. _ .
Mrs. Walker spent one idghtj
with Mrs. Gray this week. attfte
Miss Virgil Young has ju#t re-
turned home from a vit t
Pine Sprinf s
Farmers in this vicinity made
progress with their
during the past week.
and Mrs. Joseph Far^c
left for La Grange and Ellin per
Monday to visit friends andrvU-
tives there.
Mr. Harry Kainer and siptvr.
spent a pleasant Sunday
A. Staacke home, . ,
James Farek and wife spent
Sunday at the P. V. Machatrc
home.
Mr. J. P. Savadtna called r n
parents near Velshrad Sun-
b s bunch of our you**
aqItb
her coifsin.* Mias Cordle Brown,
of n#ar Flatoitia.
Rev. J. T. Roberts, aetbra*
pani-sd by his daughter, *Ruth,
met His regular, appointrtdnt #4
Delhi.'Sunday j Mk* attended the grasd kM ;.:
Th** Sunday School of this. year danre at Freyburg flat i f- ;
, sea is progrejair^. nicri^andjdlSyv AU report as hfringed
Bra Meyers of Waat.Point fill-1 occasion waa furnished by
f, i Me ^regular appoinU
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Hurr, Henry. The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 18, 1916, newspaper, May 18, 1916; Flatonia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth989314/m1/1/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.