Yesterday in Wayland

Surprised Him: A few of Claude C. Carpenter’s friends delightfully surprised him Friday evening, it being in honor of his birthday. Games and music were the diversions of the evening. Refreshments consisted of a delicious oyster stew. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Clark and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Campbell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roll Hyde and family, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Rich, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Rich and family, Otto Stalder, Mr. and Mrs. Zear Hinshaw, Miss Leotta Anders, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Carpenter.

Ed Sinn and family spent Sunday at Jake Burgers’.

Mr. and Mrs. John Baumgartner entertained a number of relatives at Sunday dinner.

Earl Smith and wife were Wayland callers Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Doss VanWinkle were Mt. Pleasant callers Saturday.

Verna Graber, who spent the past week at the Frey home in Mediapolis returned home Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of her aunt Fannie Graber, who passed away Monday morning. Joe and Mary Graber, students at Heston College, are also expected home for the funeral.

Zear Hinshaw returned from Colfax where he had been taking treatments for rheumatism.

Found — a shawl, on the road south of Sugar Creek church. Owner may have it back by calling the undersigned and paying for this ad.

Elmer Meyer of Wayland has earned a regular place on the basketball team at Parsons College, Fairfield. When Huddleston, the regular center on the team lost eligibility, Meyer was shifted to the center position, and he has been playing it in great shape in the last four games, three of which have been won by the Parsons team. Coach Glenn Devine of the Parsons quintet has procured a special headgear for Elmer, which permits him to wear his spectacles when playing, thus doing away with the handicap, which his poor eyesight had been to him in the past. In a recent contest put on by the “Peira,” the Parsons yearbook, Meyer was chosen as the wittiest person in college by the vote of the student body.

Mrs. Zear Hinshaw returned from Packwood and Ottumwa where she has been visiting friends this past week.

C.K. Schantz has the contracts for five new houses to begin with this spring. This looks like the beginning of a good building program for the season.

Frank Goldsmith has moved to his new home in the east part of town, and comes very near being a citizen of Wayland. His property is just outside of the corporate line so Frank cannot run for Mayor.

Misses Bessie Allen and Mabel Mitchell have returned from Colorado, where they have been for several months. They have purchased a millinery and art store in Morrison, Illinois, and will go to that city next week to take charge of the business.