The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 3, 1896 Mr. A.R. MAY and daughter Miss Beulah returned from Hiawatha Wednesday. Charlie SMITH visited his mother Mrs. Agnes SMITH at Hanover this week. Mrs. CASE came down from Cuba Tuesday to attend the Darby-Smith wedding. A very pleasant progressive Croeono party was given at the home of J.A. AYRES Saturday night in honor of their guests, Miss Queenie SNOW and Rex BELL of David City, Neb. Another party was given at the home of E.A. AYRES Monday night to which about forty invited guests assembled and the young people spent a most enjoyable evening playing games. The home of Henry KING in the northwest part of the town was broken into one night last week and all the fruit and vegetables stolen. The house had a complete ransacking, and it is thought many other things were taken. The family was away from home at the time, Mrs. KING and children having gone to Hiawatha a few days before to visit Mr. KING. Born to Mr. and Mrs. BURKE of Burr Oak, Dec. 25, a daughter. Mrs. BURKE was formerly Miss Evan RONEY. The following officers were elected at the Presbyterian Sunday school last Sunday for the ensuing year: O.S. LONG, Superintendent; B.L. ROBINSON, Asst. Superintendent; Miss Stella WEST, Secretary; Miss Kate HAAK, Treasurer; Lewis Counce, Librarian; J.W. A?LIBONE, Chorister; Miss Minnie EDINGTON, Organist.