Christmas Dinner Parties Share Notable Hospitality
Mr and Mrs Will Dickinson hosted a Christmas Day dinner with Sen F B Fields and family Young Fields and wife and Guy Adams and family. Mr and Mrs B T Jolley hosted a Sunday dinner for a party of fourteen in honor of Mr and Mrs Ernest Jolley and Mrs Harry Engle visiting them this week. The guests praised the bountiful spread and Mrs Jolley’s culinary skills.
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Will Dickinson
Sen
F. B. Fields
Young Fields
Guy Adams
B. T. Jolley
Ernest Jolléy
Harry Engle
Lillis Adams
Norma Carter
Linneus
Pearleagle
Lilah
Trenton
Ernest Jolley
Coulee City Ash
Hank Thurlo
Bula
Epper san Dinner Honors Grace Sloan with Festive Party
Dr and Mrs H E Epper san hosted a six o clock dinner Saturday for their daughter Grace Sloan of Topeka Kansas. The decorated rooms featured Christmas red and green with holly ferns and houseplants. Guests included Mr and Mrs Calvin Filholm Miss Amelia Johnson and several couples.
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H. E. Eppersan
Grace Sloan
Topeka
Kansas
Calvin Filholm
Amelia Johnson
D. B. Hunter
Flo
Guy Adams
Kenneth Duncan
Fred Duncan
Festive Progressive Whist Evening Honors Friends
Mr and Mrs Young Fields and Mr and Mrs Dickinson hosted a six table progressive whist gathering with illuminated tally cards and a piano by Miss Maude Fields. Pineapple cream and cakes followed readings by Mrs Genn Tunnel Moore. Mrs Adramn Glaze and Miss Margret Roberts tied for ladies favor with Roberts winning a book page guessing game. Mr F R Duncan excelled at a witty game. The Jacobs country home hosted a December 23 social with grapho phone music and dancing led by Burris and Myers, featuring numerous local guests and lively chatter.
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Young Fields
Dickinson
Maude Fields
Genn Tunnel Moore
Adramn Glaze
Miss Margret Roberts
Miss Roberts
F. R. Duncan
Alex Jacobs
Dollie Stewart
Mamie
Bessie Haven
Snzy
Leafy Rinehart
Blanche Jacobs
Messrs
Clarence Jacobs
Hugh Stewart
Bert Marvin
Charley
George Carlstead
Wilford Carter
Jimmie Tompson
Hardin Dillinger
Ola Creason
Major Norvill
Henry Hall
Mack Havens
Duncan Home Hosts Tea Party With Music
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Duncan entertained two couples at their pleasant home on Saturday at noon. Mrs Duncan is adept in the culinary art. All expressed being highly entertained. Messrs Jolley and Adams provided music in the afternoon.
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Kenneth Duncan
Duncan
Jolley and Adams
Birth Announcement at Home of Will a a couple
A son was born Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Will A A. The family requested that friends send congratulations and best wishes.
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Will A
Christmas Dinner Entertains Friends at Van Seggan Home
Mr and Mrs Thomas Van Seggan hosted a Christmas Day dinner at thr ee o clock with holly and red bells decorating all rooms. Guests included Mr and Mrs C J West of Brookfield Mr and Mrs Jess Knifong and Mr and Mrs Loyd Hummel. The spread was bountiful and all enjoyed the entertainment.
Cupid Weds on Moving Train Near Green Castle
A Milan couple Merger Sevier and Pearl Yardley wed aboard a Missouri Pacific train near Green Castle as the 7 15 p m from Milan to Quincy pulled in. Rev Fish officiated after the couple found him at the depot. They traveled to Quincy for their honeymoon stay at Hotel Quincy. Also notes obituary for Veda Cotter of Sullivan County born Oct 21 1899 died Dec 10 1911 at Sentinel Oklahoma aged 14 years 1 month 19 days. Funeral held in Sentinel and Browning with graveside rites at Hoover Cemetery.
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Cupid
O. K
Quincy
God of Love
Green Castle
Emer Sevier
Miss Pearl Yardiey
Milan
Rev. Fish
Brie
Veda Marie Cotter
Sullivan Co
Browning
Sentinel
Okla
First Christian Church
Veda
S. S Cotter
Browning Dee
Christian Church
Rev. Potter
Hoover Cemetery
Healy Jewelry Draws Five Winners for Premium Watches
In Healy Jewelry’s city drawing on Monday at 3, first prize premium a gen tial gold watch was won by N 224 and Mrs. B A William. The second prize went to gold watch No. 466, third to 406, fourth to 687. The last three numbers have not responded. if they do not respond soon, premiums will be drawn again.
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Healy
B.A Wiliam
Vencil Purdin Wedding At Winigan
A wedding was held at Rev. Chadwell’s home in Winigan on Sunday December 24 at 1 PM uniting Carl Vencil and Marie Purdin of Morris township. Few relatives attended. Carl is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Vencl and the bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Pardin.
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Chadwell
Winigan
Carl Vencil
Marie Purdin
Morris Township
Carl
John Vencl
Ben Pardin
Rone Hse
Christmas Tree Advice From Gooehs on Ch Avenue
Fragmentary text suggests a Christmas tree topic with mention of Gooehs on Ch Avenue and expert involvement. No clear events or outcomes are readable.
Alspach Kennedy Wedding At Mairs Home
A pretty wedding occurred at the home of Dr and Mrs J A Mairs on Sunday December 24 uniting Mark Q O Alspach and Miss Elsie Kennedy in the presence of a small group of relatives. Rev W C G Potter performed the ceremony and the couple departed for Kansas City for their honeymoon.
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J. A. Mairs
W. C. G. Potter
Mark QO. Alspach
Elsie Kennedy
Mr. Alspach
F. J. Alspach
Duncan Township
Sullivan County
Smith School
Elsie
Minnie Kennedy
Isaac Bennett
Kansas City
Local residents named to promote 1912 proposition
The group of men from Jefferson township Locust Creek and nearby areas were appointed to discuss the matter in their districts and report at a February 3 1912 meeting in Linneus. They urged all interested residents to attend and participate in the proposal.
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J. L. ‘Woo
Wm. Frakes
Jeffersi Township
Alex Brinkley
F. L. Fitch
Locust Creek
Ed. Singleton
Os Shanks
H. Tonalin
Haggard and Watson Wed at Tribble Home
Rev M R F Nickell united James L Haggard and Ellen Watson at 4 PM on Sunday December 24 at the Tribble residence in this city. James is a son of Mr and Mrs Robert Haggard, a progressive farmer. Ellen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Benford Watson. The couple receive congratulations from many friends.
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V. C. Tribble
M. R. F. Nickell
James L. Haggard
Ellen Watson
James
Robert Haggard
Ellen
Benford Watson
School Superintendent Addresses Waterway Forum
Loy Was md Nohin State shared an engaging talk on the waterway issue. His presentation offered helpful suggestions and was well received by attendees. A committee of ten formed to study the proposals and next steps.
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Loy
Nohin State
Water Way
A Good Record for Light District Pupils
A list of Light District 13 pupils who were neither tardy nor absent for the month ending December 22 1911. Names include Glenn Cooper Marvin Cooper Wilber Phillips Faye Singleton Dorsey Stevenson Mae Howell Ruth Powell and others. Large certificates were awarded to Lila Bennett Blaine Bennett Marvin Cooper Glenn Cooper Ruth Powell Mae Powell Nellie Stevenson Faye Singleton Wilburn Phillips and Dorsey Stevenson. The district enrolls eighteen pupils. Lizzie Gooch Teacher.
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Light Dist
Glenn Cooper
Marvin Cooper
Wilber Phillips
Faye Singleton
Dorsey Stevenson
Mae Howell
Ruth Pow
Lila Bennett
Blaine Bennett
Glenn Coopper
Ruth Powell
Mae Powell
Nellie Stevenson
Wilburn Phillips
Lizzie Gooch
Cassity-Hisel Quiet Wedding at Rev De Vol Home
Cecil L Cassity and Fay Hisel of Purdin Missouri were quietly married Sunday at 5 30 p m in the home of Rev F G De Vol with the minister's family present Cassity is from a local hardware family and is regarded as a promising business man of Purdin
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F. G. de Vol
Cecil L.casity
SUR Unie and friends in Purdi ng era headline
Unclear text indicates a note about SUR Unie and a Republican context in Purdi ng era with a large circle of friends. The readable portion names a group and political affiliation.
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Harvey
Santa
L. A. Dickinson
Herman Lambert
Mr. Moore
J. L. Mairs
A. T. Gooch
C. B. Gooch
Vencil-Purdin
Haggard-Watson
Cassity-Hisel
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