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    Bertha Wilson is very sick with lung trouble.

     Mrs. Etta Stocking is sick with the grip.

    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Parker, a girl, Feb. 5.

     Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wenk gave au oyster supper Tuesday night.

     Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Meyers gave an oyster supper Saturday night.

   The Farmers' Club will have an oyster dinner at their meeting Feb. 22. at Henry Luick's.

    John Joss is seriously ill with lung trouble. Mr. Joos' wife died about three weeks ago. A man from Waterloo attended the funeral and died two days later. Last week Miss Julia Haarer who was working for Mr. "Joos died.

    The young people will give an entertainment at the hall Thursday night, Feb. 23. The proceeds will be given to the Epworth League. Admission 15 cents. The entertainment will consist of music and speaking. Jay Easton and scholars will show you how the last days of the District Skule of 40 years ago were conducted, also a play will be given entitled "The Heroic Dutchman of Seventy-six, " a comedy in five acts, with the following cast of characters: Col. Brown, an old man and a story, John Steinbach; Major Jones, a story and a British officer, Ari Guerin ; Harry Walters, a rebel captain, O. C. Burkhadt; Captain Lile, a British officer, Charles Hawley; Jake, the Heroic Dutchman, Fred Stabler; Sam, colored servant, Julius Neihaus; Torn, British corporal, Emanuel Strieter; May Brown, daughter of Col. Brown, Estella Guerin; Kate Brown, daughter of Col. Brown, Bertha Spencer; Bridget, Servant girl,Martha Hinderer.