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Marion Odd Fellows were treated to a fine oyster supper by the ladies of the Rebekah lodge last Tuesday evening. There was cake and coffee, orange and bananas, plenty and to spare. J.T. Weston and Postmaster McBurney, of Lost Springs, were present as guests. The storm kept many away from the social that had expected to be present, but those who did venture out were well repaid.

Probate Judge Vaughn issued one hundred and seventy-six marriage licenses during the year just closed. This was twenty-four less than the number issued the preceding year.

The RECORD was misinformed last week as to how long a vacation the Marion schools would have. School re-convened yesterday.

Mr. Henderson Martin returned on Tuesday from a lecturing tour in the east, having been gone since the latter part of November. The lectures were given in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Indiana. He was greatly pleased with his trip and had many delightful experiences. He spent several days in Philadelphia and Washington. Upon request he showed us several newspapers reporting his lecture and they all spoke in high terms of it.

The loser of a horse blanket can get it at this office.

Our good friends, Prof. W.W. Runyan, was the first man to come into the office on New Years morning, and he came to pay another year's subscription for the RECORD. It's a fine thing to start the New Year right!

The Rural Mail carriers had a holiday on New Years.

Mr. H.M. Thorp, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Thorp, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mayes, Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Funk and Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Mason, of Alva, Okla., spent New Years Day with Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Hannaford.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Richardson entertained at 12 o'clock dinner on Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ball and Mrs. J.S. Dean.

Roll call meeting of the W.C.T.U. at Mrs. Gilbert's January 10th, 1907. Topic, "Moral and Social functions of Education"; discussed under the following heads: Physical education, mental education, industrial education, trades schools, civics. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Mr. and Mrs. Al Carter went to Topeka, to visit, last Thursday. This is the first time Mrs. Carter has been able to leave her home for four years and her many friends rejoice over the improving health which made the trip possible.

Recipes from "Woman's Corner" by Mrs. E.W. Hoch —

Salsify Pie

Scrape salsify, cut in thin slices, boil in salted water until tender. Drain well, proceed as for escalloped oysters, layer of cracker crumbs, layer of salsify. Season highly with salt, pepper and plenty of butter and cream. Mrs. M.S. Bryan

Creamed Chicken with Mushrooms

Two cups cold boiled chicken cut in small cubes, using only white meat when possible, 1 cup canned mushrooms, 1 1/2 cup chicken stock cold, 1 cup cream or milk, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 small tablespoons flour, salt and pepper. Melt butter in chafing dish, add flour, cook and stir until perfectly smooth, adding chicken stock slowly, then cream stirring constantly. Boil 3 minutes, add chicken and mushrooms, boil 2 minutes longer, adding salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Mrs. C.C. Minton

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The ladies of the Presbyterian church will entertain at a "Rose Cake Social" at the home of Mrs. W. O. Hannaford Friday, Jan. 11, 1907. Refreshments 10c, for piano fund.

Miss Libbie Yost returned to her work on the Chase Register yesterday afternoon. Her vacation was cut short four or five days by the sudden death of the brother of the editor of the Register.

Last month was the warmest December since 1894, and 4.3 degrees warmer than the average for 39 years, according to the record of Dr. F.W. Snow of the state university. It was the only December in 29 years, except that of 1875, when there was an enti

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