The Republican-Register Washington County Friday July 30, 1909 Mr. and Mrs. Ben CARTER left Thursday for their home in Burchard, Neb. Walter GRINDLE of Marysville visited the Grindle family over Sunday. Mr. S.I. WALKER, who has been visiting his brother A. Walker and family, left Monday for his home in Harrisville, Penn. Dr. HORN took Mr. GEARING to the hospital last Monday night where the underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mr. John YOUNG who had his appendix removed at the hospital at Concordia is getting along nicely and will be home soon. Jess BOWERS has been engaged to teach the Clara school. He has seven months term at $50.00 per month. We have an idea that Clara has secured the right man for the right place. M. GRINDLE and wife returned to Holton Wednesday after a visit with relatives here. Mrs. Sam HAWK and children of Clifton visited a few days in Washington this week. Oscar SMITH returned to his home in Port Arthur, Canada Thursday, after spending a week visiting his mother, Mrs. F.J. SMITH. Oscar is very much taken with Canada. This is the first time he has been home for seven years. N.W. PARKEN from north of Morrowville went to Concordia Monday evening to receive treatment by the eye specialist at the hospital for an injured eye. His son, W.H. went with him and returned the next day. Mr. Parken will remain at the hospital for a week or so.