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VOLUME V.
FLORA, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917
NUMBER 34
THE JUNIOR- SENIOR BANQUET
HELD IN JONES HOTEL DINING ROON
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Koom Beautifully Decorated With
Orance and Blue and
Prettr Flowers
The annual banquet tendered to the Seniors of the High School by the Juniors was beld In the dining room of the Jones Hotel, Friday eve¬ ning. May 11. at 7;45. The guests assembled in the parlor and after being served with delicious punch, as an appetiior to the coming feast, they found their places at the tables In the dining room. From the lights, streamers of orange and blue, the High School colors, were festoned to the corners of the room. Spring flowers aided in the decorations. The tables were Indeed attractive, with their centei piece of cange and blue, and vases filhd with graceful sun¬ burst roars, the Senior class flower. From each rose a slender purple rib¬ bon led to tho individual plates. Nut- cups, set m petals of orange and hlue, added to the beauty of the tables.
The  following  menu was  served. Fruit CocktaU Spring  Fried  Chicken
New Potatoes with Drawn Butter
Sauce
Parker House Rolls Gravy
Junior Salad
Strawberries Angel Food Cake
Sherbert
Coffee
Mints Salted Nuts
After the banquet, the following toasts were  given:
Picsident of the Junior Class— Pearce Johnson.    0
President of the Senior Class— Opal Dunn,
Principal of the High School— Prof, S, J, Curlee.
Ray Smith acted as Toastmaster.
Following the toasts, which were exceptionally well given, a short pro¬ gram was rendered.
Piano Solo—Meditation—Howard nilman.
Vocal Solo—Who Knows —Nettle Brown.
Reading—What Willlam Henry Did—Pauline Jones.
Vocal Solo-^Macushla—Miss Reld.
Piano Solo-—Tarantelle—RolUe Baker.
Tbe evening's program 'was con¬ cluded by the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner." after which the company dispersed, tbe guests voting that the Juniors were most royal hosts and hostesses.
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MEYER-MARSHALL WEDDING
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar E. Marshall waa the scene of a very pretty home wedding on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, when their daughter. Miss Madge Kathleen Mar¬ shall, became the bride of Wallace H, Meyer, son of Mr. and Mrs, C, J, Meyer.
The ceremony was performed by Rev, F. M. Llndenmeyer, using the Impressive ring ceremony. The wed¬ ding march from Mendelssohn was played by Misa Helen Moore, a cous¬ in of the bride. The bride wore a beautiful blue taffeta and white net dress and carried a fragrant bouquet ot white carnations. The groom wore the customary black. After the pledging of their lives the one to the other, the wedding party sat down to a splendid two course sup¬ per,
Mr. and Mrs, Meyer are both grad¬ uates ot the Harter Stanford Town¬ ship High School. They are both musically Inclined and play well to¬ gether on the piano. Mra, Meyer, nee Marshall, has a very happy, cheerful disposition, with a keen ap¬ preciation of the flne arta of domestic life. She will be to her husband all that a true, loving and faithful com¬ panion should be, Mr, Meyer Is one of tiie promising young men of our coiiiniunlty; clean, industiious and upright with all. He has recently, completed a course In Professor Greenlaw's Business College and lins accepted a position with the lline Mdse, Motor Co,, of St, Louis, Mo.
Those present were Mr. and Mia. Edgar E. Marshall, and daughter, Mls,n Edna, Mr, and Mra, C, J, Meyer, Lawrence and Alnie Meyer. Mr, and Mrs, Roy C, Meyer, Mrs, Gwin Moore and Ilaughter Misa Helen Moore, of St, Louis, There waa also a Sunday dinner at the home of the groom's parents for the guesta in honor of the  newlyweds.
The Record joins the large com¬ pany in wishing these young people a long, happy voyage on the great ocean of life and a safe arrival in the home port at last.
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer left Monday morning for their new home in St. Louia.
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Mary Pickford, wliose name stands highest as a screen star. Is to appear In "Hulda From Holland'' next Thursday,    It Is one of her most cap-
WHAT PATRIOTIC CITI¬ ZENS CAN DO
There seems to be no lack of patriotism If only tt could tind Itself, People ask. "What can I do?'' Tliere are countless hundreds who flnd no answer In the Conscription BUI because the age limit Is the tlrst bar. At the same lime the.se very iiuestloners realize along with Tub Conti¬ nent (Chicago) that "a nation can not be read¬ justed to war condition within a perilously long period unless there Is at the beginning a willing spirit on lhe part of all Its citizenship,'' This paper has therefore drawn up some suggestions designed for the guidance of those who seek to be of patriotic service, which Is just now the highest form of "social service.'' In practically every community, it is observed, active Indication of willingness to serve as needed will be met by op¬ portunity If the wish Is made known, "If you can not do at first the larger thing for which you are best titled, do the smaller thing that Is at hand." Some of the things that may be done in groups are flrst indicated:
"Insure lives of recruits,"
"Assume personal debts of recruits,"
"Purchase space In your local newspaper to In¬ form the public what you are doing."
"Organize groups for prayer at noonday or some other hour for triumph of the right."
"Make It possible for good preachers to go as chaplains, to visit army camps, or to give series of talks to soldiers."
' Women's societies should follow suggestions of Bed Cross and organize groups for training, making supplies, etc."
"Keep a careful record of your members who enlist. Follow them with letters and encourage them In any way possible. Do not help them to magnify their discomforts but applaud their en¬ durance."
"Organize groups of women or young folks to collect magazines and books for use in the Y, M, C, A, work In the army. Such papers could be sent by the society taking up the matter, and ar rangements should be made for regular service- not a spasmodic one, as Is so likely to be the case,''
The rich can Invest In United Stales bonds, and give to the Red Cross either money or ser¬ vice. For men and women allice there Is the ad¬ monition to "keep cheery under any hardship or loss,"   For men In particular:
"Enlist for military service."
"Observe personal and household economy,"
"Join the Home DefenseLeaguelf there isone"
"Increase farm and garden acreage of food crop"
"Relate yourself to some established organiza¬ tion If possible, thus avoiding waste effort and duplication,"
"Maintain accustomed giving to established benevolence,"
"Urge Individuals In private conversation to be patriotic."
"Help organize a Red Cross chapter if there Is none In the community,"
"Cooperate In surveys under State auspices to discover available resources,"
"Use Influence to suppress cruelty and animos¬ ities against Innocent aliens,"
"Be willing to permit sons and daughters to enlist where services are most needed,"
"Rural pastors can well urge farmers to plant all available space to food crops,"
"Don't be slow to express your loyal sentiments. Everybody Is either loyal or not loyal in a time like this,"
"Don't get overexcited, but, on the other hand don't be too anxious to suppress your enthusiasm. It helps others,"
"Volunteering In churcii work where regular workers have either gone to the war or are called to relief work,"
"(Jlly pastors can urge vacant-lot gardening. Encourage the younger boys and girls lo work In your vegetable-garden,"
"Don't give up recreations, but keep them from Interfering with your service—this Is ser¬ ious business in wiiicli we are involved,"
"Keep your tlag displayed from daylight till sunset—but don't let it become bedr.iggled. The tlag Is what you help to make It."
"If you volunteer, whether In the military arm or elsewhere, plan to do some religious work con¬ ducted along with llie Army and Navy,"
"Write or lelegrapii your Congressman and Senators giving clearly delined vlewsmi i|uestlons
under   cnnsideratlon.    Dun'l  pester  theni  with trivial suggestions or captious criticisms,"
"Think kindly and hopefully of the nation's enemies."
"Pray for ourcountry and the world—for peace and righteousness to bless all mankind."
for women:
"Home nursing, particularly among the fami¬ lies of wage-earning parents where the father has enlisted and where tlie mother must provide,"
"If tliere are no organlzallens formed or form¬ ing In your community write WUliam Mather Lewis, secretary, National Committee of Patri¬ otic and Defense Societies, Southern Building, Washlnglon, D. C."
"Caring for children of homes where the fath¬ er Is a soldier and the mother Is compelled to go out to work. This would mean an Individual child, or several children In a group under care of one or more women each day of the week,"
"Help the Boy Scouls (and CampSre Girls) In the work they may properly do. The boys may be utilized In assisting surgical dressing com¬ mittees, motor committees, by acting as orderlies In motor-ambulances or supply-trucks, distribu¬ ting notices to Inhabitants, and other duties In connection wllh billeting and carrying commun¬ ications on bicycles, motorcycles, horseback, or on foot; assisting committees on foods, by collect¬ ing Information as to supplies, preparing quar¬ ters for this service, assisting In collecting, pre¬ paring and serving foixi and refreshments to sick and wounded soldiers: assisting tlrst-ald comoUt- tees In the preparation of (|uarlers, as aids In tlrst-ald work, and as assistants at dispensaries: acting with Information committees, as guides, orderlies, clerks, collectors of Information, as to public or private hospitals available, buildings available in case of emergency, location of public telephones, listing of automobiles, trucks, etc,"
Certain otlier things are S6%n adaptable lo groups or Individuals:
"Teach children to make bandages and surgi¬ cal dressings,"
"Cultivate vacant land In city or country. In¬ crease your garden spiR-e,"
"Making gardens (vegetable) and superinten¬ ding gardens made by children,"
"Don't waste—paper, linen, leather, metal, etc"
"Provide writing-materials—pads, stamped en¬ velops, pencils—to be sent to the soldiers at thetr various stations,"
"Classes and practical work In buying and cook¬ ing so as to conserve the food supply In every way. Study alone If necessary," • "If you are near a training camp see that reli¬ gious and social needs are being provided for. Al¬ most Invariably, tiie best method Is to oiTer your help to the Y. M, C, A. Your money may be more needed than your personal services. Invite the recruits to your churches. Cooperate In sup¬ pressing saloons and vice resorts near camps,"
"Support the local Red Cross, Here are some things Christtan Endeavorers are doing:
(a) The Sagamore, Mass,, union Is raising funds to purchase and ei|Ulp a hospital ambulance,
(b) Juniors can make gift-boxes and bandages. Thousands of comfort-bags containing sewing supplies, etc,, should be supplied the Army and Navy,
(c) The Floating Department of the British Union supports a superintendent who visits all the tralnlng-slilp.s, supplying the men with Test¬ aments and otiier good reading matter. This re¬ presentative also distributes eomforl-bags,"
Then for everyliody:
"Pray for the President and his advisers," "Stand tirm for internailonal  righteousness" "Urge young men to enlist  in  the  Army  and Navy,"
"Keep the honie-flres burning. The churcii of God—and her yming people must mightily help here—has a stupendous burden placed upon her. She carries the missionary obligation of tlie wiiole world, home ami foreign, Tliere will be a ten¬ dency to cut down all contributions for regular religious activities, but sucii relrenclniient must not be allowed. Hold fast lo tlrst things in these trying times, Hcniember tbat the program of tiie kingdom is not changed liy war, and that our country is imt wurlh dying for If she loses her own soul, Maliilaln and strcnglheii Hie Ikiiuc- base by giving even more largely of yourselves and your nione.\ to every deparlnienl of rellglnus activity.''-Tlie Literary Digest.
Don't fail to report for registration when the President announces the time.
-.CdM.MKUI. lAL CLfU, Flora
niSTUICT MEETI.N'O
Federation of WiHnan's Clubs
The thirteenth annual meeting of the 24th district Federation of Wo¬ man's Clubs, will convene at the .M, E. church In Fiora, Wednesday of next week. In the afternoon, the Woman's Club of Fiora wili enter¬ tain the visitors, taking them to points of Interest in our city. At 6:30 dinner will be served In the church  parlors.
The evening program will begin at 7:30 with music by the orchestra, singing the national hymn. Invoca¬ tion by Elder Llndenmeyer, address of  Welcome  by  Randolph  Smith  In
behalf of Flora and Mrs. Karl Prit¬ chett, presldtna of Flora's Woman'a Cluh:response by Mrs, C. H. Melrose, district president: a piano solo by Miss Clar* Rider: reading by Mis;- Londene Nyberg, of Harrlsburc: Quartette by the Misses Oolden. Rus¬ sel, Ellis and Foltz, of Flora: ad¬ dress by Miss Jessie Stafford Reek- ford, state president: Closing with High School Chorus. Miss Reed di¬ rector and aelectlona from the or¬ chestra.
An interesting program has been arranged for Thursday morning and afternoon. All will be welcome who wish   to   attend   these   sessions.
Tell us your advertising troubles
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tlvatlng characterizations, full of del¬ icate humor and genuine appeal, A clever story with quaint settings,
Marie Doro and Thoraas Meighan, considered the most charming Para¬ mount co-stars will be seen at the Casino In   "Obminon  Ground"  Tues,
The fascinating film novels, "Liber¬
ty'' featuring love and war on the border, and "The Shielding Shadow" replete with thrills and mastery, are Interesting the best i!lass of patrons.
See further In program and display ads on local page.
C,   S,   Erwin  of  Louisville  was   a business visitor in Flora Tuesday,
J, L, Bradley has purchased the lease and furnishing of the Jones Hotel from C, A. Greenwood and took possession Wednesday of this week. Mr, Bradley Is an experienced hotel man and will tie tl.e proprietor of both the Jones house and Lincoln Trail hotel.
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"Thanks and Apologies in One Breath"
To the hundreds who have honored our "Great Grand Opening" and style exhibit of Feature Fashions with their presence, we thank you. To the others who were unable because of the crowds to get even a "peep," we offer the least we have to offer—"our apologies." We also thank our patrons.
And now that you have seen our styles and know what the correct fashions are and the class of wearing apparel we carry, come here Satur¬ day, (those of you who are not already Model custo¬ mers) let us show and fa¬ miliarize you with our prices —show you how inexpensive STYLE is at The MODEL as compared to the average store, where style and price is not given serious thought.
Specialized Coats
$2298
for Saturday. Valuea up to $19.75 in a special reduction at $12.98. If you are thinking of buying a Spring Coat come to our.store and look at these values. We have them in all the leading shades, colors and styles.
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{New Pearce Bldg.)
The Onlg Exclusive Ladies' J^eadg to Wear Store in Clag Countg.
There's a Reason
Our sales for the month of April,
1917, were the heaviest we have ever shown in  one
month's lime. That sounds giKid. don't llY But listen to thls-the first twelve days In May run MOii.'ki more than the first fourteen days in April. That s»iiinds better, don't lt¥ Yes, there's a reason, and iiere's wlial ve tliink 11 Is.
A STOtK UNEQUALLEH) IN QUALITY
SELECTION AND VALUE
Our golden rule method of pricing  our  goods,  plus
SERVICE   AND   COURTEOUS TREATMENT    OF
OUR CUSTOMERS
both in the store and on the wagons, plus
A MINIMUM OF CREDIT LOSSES
AND CAREFUL BUYING
Yes, there Is a reason for the exceptionally heavy business that we are doing wlille other merchants are complaining of dull times. The way to di.scover this reason for yourself Isto give us a .Ill-days' trial.
FLORA CASH STORE
ECONOMY CORNER
FLORA, ILL.