Metz Column, March 30, 1910

THARP, KATING, THOMPSON, ENGLE, CALLISON, DRAKE, SIMS, CLEMENT, MOFFITT, SCHAFFER, PENTICO, NEFF, CANNON, LIND, SPAIN, WALKER

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 6/8/2008 at 19:04:27

Metz

Mr. Herbert Tharp and Mr. Kating went south for a loot at the country last week. Mr. Kating expecting to buy if he found a suitable home.

Mr. Ike Thompson is in the neighborhood again on business.

Mrs. Herbert Tharp, Mrs. Andrew Engle and Irma Callison went up to Newton Monday afternoon of last week to attend the lecture given at the Christian church by Dr. Emma A. Drake. Her subject which was "Mother and Daughter's was well handled and a good crowd attended both morning and evening.

The Daughters of Ceres met with Mrs. Otto Callison on Thursday of this week. About twenty-six including members and visitors were present. Dinner was served at the usual hour. The ladies spent the afternoon in sewing. New officers were elected during the business meeting as follows:
President - Mrs. Wm. Sims
Vice-Pres. - Mrs. Herbert Tharp
Sec'y. and Treas. - Mrs. Nora Engle
Assist. Sec'y. - Mrs. B. Clement
The afternoon was spent in discussing the subject of bread baking. Mrs. Curtis Moffitt read an interesting article on bread making in Normandy. A little excitement was caused in the afternoon by the children getting too friendly with the bees. Little Julian Kating and Thelma Engle were stung but soon forgot it in play. One dollar was voted out of the treasurer for the court house clock. The next meeting will be with Mrs. B. Clement.

Mr. and Mrs. Schaffer and baby of Newton visited over Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Melvin Miller and family.

Homer Pentico and family visited relatives in the neighborhood last week.

Mr. Wm. Neff brought his family over to Metz this week to visit with his sister, Mrs. Chas. Thompson, but found they had moved from the neighborhood. Mrs. Melvin Engle entertained them as a substitute.

The rain storm the other evening was enjoyed by all. As a sign of returning spring a bolt of lightening struck Precy Engles corn crib doing some damage. But owing to brace wire which he put on the crib the night before the lightning was run into the ground which is all probably saved the crib and corn from burning.

Mrs. C. J. Callison has been visiting the entire week with her daughter, Mrs. Walker at Prairie City.

Fred Engle and family drove to Kilduff Saturday to visit over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Engle and family.

The Daughters of Ceres met this week with Basil Clement. Nearly all the members were present with several visitors. There were two new members this week, Miss Lind and Miss Cannon, making a total of twelve. Dinner was served as usual. The question for discussion was "successful butter making". Mrs. Moffitt led and each member followed with a short talk on reading.

Mrs. Sarah Spain entertained Mrs. Andrew Engle, Mr. Thompson and son Rae, and Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Callison at an Easter dinner.

The Golden Rule club entertained their husbands and children at the home of Mrs. Walker Saturday evening. There were about fifty present. The dining room and parlor were decorated with Easter baskets, chickens, etc., and a good supper was served to all. A short program was given by the members.

Roy Callison came home Saturday for a short visit. He has been working in Colfax for several weeks.

Mr. Lindley Moffitt received a box of cats from Missouri Sunday. They stood the trip splendidly and were in good condition. It is not often a cat gets a ride on the train and these caused some little notice. They were white and yellow and are claimed to be much better than Iowa cats. ~ The Newton Journal (Newton, Iowa), Wednesday, March 30, 1910.