The Truth (Capitol Hill, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 1909 Page: 3 of 8
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spelling contest
About 300 pupils of the Greely
township schools gathered at the
Baptist church Tuesday evening for
the annual spelling contest. Capitol
Hill won the banner.
Owing to the bad weather the at-
tendance from the outside schools
was small. Miss Ethel Todd's
school, No. 59,was not represented,
while Miss Mae Renfro, No. 60,
and Mrs. Cora Hall, No. 53, each
had about 25 present.
The 100 words for the contest
were pronounced orally; and the
contestants wrote them down, the
papers afterward being inspected
and marked.
After the contest was over lunch-
eon was served the participants at
Odd Fellows hall.
An enjoyable feature of the even-
ing was the singing of little Miss
Kate Powers, who rendered "Ken-
tucky Babe," and "What the Dai-
ses Say" in a very pleasing manner.
The names of the pupils who
missed not more than 11 words,
with the number each one missed,
follows:
Ruby Moore, 2; Eulas Reagan, 3;
Helen Berge, 4; Vera Mdler, 5;
Nannie Davis, 6; Sylvia Casey, 6;
Carrie Jones, 7; Emil Rice, 8; Ira
Buchanan, 8; Lula Berge, 11.
Lula and Helen Berge and Ira
Buchanan are from No 60; all the
others were from Capitol Hill, No.
54.
At a largely attended meeting the
local lodge of Modern Woodmen of
America Wednesday evening Ira M.
Stone was re-elected consul, G. W.
Nesmith was re-elected clerk, Drs.
Darlington and Hottle were again
chosen camp physicians and other
officers were elected as follows: E.
B. Gordon, advisor; Loyd Fielder,
banker; Walter McNeill, escort, W.
C. Ivey, watchman; George Farris,
sentry. One new member was ini-
tiated.
Invitations have been issued an.
nouncing the marriage of Miss
Myrtle Alexander of Capitol Hill to
Mr. Frank Whitebeck of Oklahoma
City at the United Brethern church
Wednesday evening Dec. 8th Mr.
Whitebeck is a rising young busi-
ness man of the neighboaing city,
while the bride-to be is the beautiful
and popular daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. H. Dr Alexander.
royal neighbors entertain.
A large party gathered Monday
evening at an entertainment and so-
cial given by the Royal Neighbors.
The program was as follows:
Selection, Male Quartet.
Address, Mrs. Lina McCee, Vice-
Oracle.
Selection, Male Quartet
Dialogue: "Wooing Under Difficul-
ties.
Mr. Hill ..Lynn Riggin
Mrs. Hill .Miss Queenie Volk
Matilda .Miss Mae Farris
Kittie, the cook .Miss Ruth Gordon
Henry, a servant Elmer Hetzel
St. Pauls, expected son-in-law
Harry Steele
Worthyman, a lawyer..Geo. Dillingham
During the evening a beautiful
silk quilt belonging to "Aunty" Bo-
ling was raffled, Ed Townsend being
the holder of the lucky number.
The quilt brought $15.
Light refreshments were served,
and a social session followed. All
present declare the affair was one of
the most enjoyable ever given by
the lodge.
pleasanTcincFparty
One of the most enjoyable recent
social events in Capitol Hill was the
progressive cinch party given by
Mesdamesjohn Lesser and R. A.
Caldwell Saturday evening at Bazaar
hall.
Six tables were played, and after
a pleasant session, the score showed
that Mr. Henry Stegleman had won
the gentlemen's prize, a sterling
silver hat brush, while Miss Meta
Stegleman won the ladies' prize, a
silver bon bon spoon.
The hall was effectively decorated
for the occasion in pink and autumn
leaves. The Misses ThyraWeesner
and Anna Rice served punch.
Later, a dainty two-course lunch-
eon was served, Lawrence Powers
being the caterer.
Eat Capitol Hill bread.
The Capitol Hill girl's basket ball
team met defeat at the hands of the
girls team from Oklahoma City high
school. The game was played at
Willard school, Capitol Hill, Thurs
day afternoon, the final score being
5 to 10 in favor of the high school
f,irls.
Hat Capitol Hill bread.
J. N. Plumley of Lawrence an-
dition was a caller at the Truth
office this week to renew ^his sub-
scsiption. Mr. Plumley says build-
ings are going up in the addition
right alone. He himself is planning
to build some time this winter or
early next spring.
Little Effie Danner, who has been
sick for several days, is reported
improved.
Erne Lawrence is moving into his
recently completed home in Law-
rence addition.
Taylor Johnson's new house in
Lawrence addition is almost ready
for occupancy. He will rent it.
The little daughter of George
Clark, B street, who was very low
with pneumonia Wednesday, is bet
ter, and the doctor says there is
now some hope for her recovery.
A petition has been circulated
among the members of the Christian
church asking the Rev. Bolinger to
resume his pastoiate of that church
which he resigned some time ago.
Two new $800 houses are just be.
ing completed in Lawrence addition
by Mr. Buck, one of which he will
occupy, renting the other. J. N.
Plumley, John Buikema and Jos
Anderson are doing the lathing.
Mrs. A. E. Sturtevant of Appleton
City, Mo., and Mrs. Gardner Tullar
of Mexico, N. Y., were here for
Thanksgiving, being the guests of
the former's daughter, Mrs. A. G
Hirschi.
Ask for Capitol Hill Bread.
Z. FIELDER & SON,
GENERAL CONTRACTORS,
SIDEWALKS, FOUNDATIONS,
CURBS, GRADING.
ALL KINDS OF CEMENT BLOCKS ON HAND
AT ALL TIMES.
FACTORY:
D AND COLUMBUS STS.
PHONES: Rn„ 3659
Office, 1704X
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sonday school day.
Sunday, Dec. 12, is observed as
Sunday School Day by Methodists,
and elaborate programs have been
prepared by the Capitol Hill M. E.
church for the occasion. The two
programs follow:
Regular Stnday School, 9:45 to
10:30 A. m.
1. Song by all: "Stand up for
Jesus."
2. Prayer.
3. Scripture lesson: Neh. 1, 1-8.
4. Song by children, led by Miss
Edna Hudson.
Installation service: "The Re
sponsibility of the Teacher to
the Pupil," Mrs. Nellie Shepler
(15 minutes). Installation of
teachers.
6. Explanation of Sunpay School
Day: The Superintendent.
7. One-minute talks on "My Part
in the Sunday School. Mrs.
Beele Fealder, George W. Nes-
mith, Misses Lenore Harring
ton, Flossie Beatty and Dollie
Robinson.
8. Solo, Mrs. W. L. Blackburn.
9. Address by the Pastor.
10. Offering for the Sunday school
work.
Sohg and benediction.
Evening Service, 7:15 p.m.
Twenty-minute song service by
the Sunday School.
Responsive Scripture reading—
Lesson.
Prayer,
Offering for the Sunday school
work.
5. The Young Man in the Sunday
School.
a. How to get the young man.
—George W. Nesmith.
b. How to hold the young man.
—Elmer Hetzel.
c. How to use the young man.
—Rev. Rowan.
6. Song by the Young Men's Class
7. The Organized Class—"Phila-
thea."
a. Its place in the Sunday
school.—Miss Percie Harring-
ton.
b. Its place in the social life of
the community.— Mrs. W. L.
Blackburn.
c. Its place in the evangelistic
work of the church.—Miss
Edna Hudson.
8. Song by the Young Ladies'
Class.
9. Plea for the Cradle Roll. By
its Superintendent, Miss Ada
Warner.
10. Plea for the Home Department.
By its Superintendent, Mrs. J.
C. Roberts.
11. Why I Come to Sunday School.
—G. H. Windle.
Turkey Dinner
and Supper
At th«
Capitol Cafe
NEXT SUNDAY
DINNER, 12 to 2 SUPPER, 5 to 8
25 CENTS
FRESH OYSTERS
By the pint or qunrt
12. Song by the congregation: '
ward, Christian Soldiers."
13. Benediction.
On
school architect chosen
At a meeting of the school board
Wednesday evening, J. L. Moore's
plans for the new Capitol Hill school
buildings were adopted, ane Mr.
Moore was made architect for the
work,
The selection was made on con-
dition that certain changes be made
in the plans reducing the estimated
cost within the limits of the appro-
priation.
W ork will be started within a
week preparing the ground for the
beginning of construction work,
and actual work will be startad soon
after Jan. 1, when the first $10,000
of the $45,000 appropriation be-
comes available.
Fred B. Nye of Oklahoma City
and Miss Ida May Percival of Cap-
itol Hill, were married Wednesday
evening at the home of the groom's
brother in Capitol Hill, the Rev. P.
M. Bolinger performed the cere-
mony.
The marriage was witnessed by
about thirty guests, friends and re-
latives of the contracting parties,
and afterward a dainty wedding
supper was served. Mr. and Mrs.
Nye will go to housekeeping at once
in Oklahoma City.
The new Little residence in Law-
rence addition is practually done,
and Mr. Little will move in within
a few days.
Mrs. Caldwell's Sunday school
class had a very enjoyable social
session Thursday evening at the
home of Miss Leta Tontz, in Shields
addition.
Strong pressure is being brought
to bear on Mr. Bolinger, and he
may finally decide to remain in
Capitol Hill. Such a decision
would please his many friends, in-
side and outside the church.
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