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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
3
Goethals Orders Timbers From Southern Pine for Wooden Ships
Major General Goethals, head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, orders lumber for wooden ships from the Southern Pine Association. Price will be $35 per thousand feet in the mill and project cost totals 140 million dollars. Contracts not yet let but to be awarded within sixty days. Notifications on shipyard locations will follow to start timbers. Orders for these sets are expected to begin early June and be placed within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Zoo
General Goethals
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Southern Pine Associations
Memorial Sunday Observance Planned by Local Lodges
Blue Flag Lodge No 190 Knights of Pythias Bates Lodge No 180 I O F join for Memorial exercises Sunday June 16 1917. Lodges meet at 2 00 p m at their halls and march with the Butler Concert Band to Oak Hill Cemetery for graveside services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Flag Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bates Lodge
Butler
Oak Hill Cemetery
Americans Seek Oil Jobs While Dodging Draft Warned
Americans crossing into Mexico to prospect for oil are seen by government officials as trying to evade the draft. Employers show little interest, with preference going to refugees of honest convictions interned abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Big Contract for Shoes Won by 27 Firms
Washington, June 1 Contracts for 3,450,000 pairs of army and navy shoes were awarded by the national defense council. Delivery within eight months at an average price of 4.85 dollars per pair. Army to receive 2,600,000 and navy 850,000. Total value near 17 million dollars, the largest shoe purchase by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
National Defense Council
Black & Sons Clothing Co High Art Suit Promise
A High Art Suit will wear from two to five years says Black & Sons Clothing Co offering a trial now. The ad urges customers to try one suit this time to be convinced of its durability and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black & Sons Clothing Co
Summer Visit Narrates Household Chats
Mrs. Claud Greem hosts her niece for the season while Mr. Jewett engages in social remarks alongside Mrs. Hyatt and Miss Margaret in a light, introductory domestic scene.
Small town notes and wedding in Kansas City
Mrs Norris and daughter Mrs Mitchel visited while Miss Florence Stagner stays with relatives at Rich Hill. Ice cream supper June 6 at Black school house. Frank Norton and Miss Cora Allen married in Kansas City without consent. welcome Mrs Norton. Potatoes near harvest. wind damaged Holland and Howard homes. cyclone-like conditions. June 5 register day for eligible men. Eulalia Sturgeon returned City and Harrisonville. Young folks attended Frank Allen wedding reception. six teams worked at R Star farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Mitchel
Florence Stagner
Rich Hill
Gladys
John Galladay
Hattie Gray
Newton
Black School House
Frank Norton
Cora Allen
Kansas City
Eulalia Sturgeon
City
Harrisonville
Frank Allen
R. Starfarm
Mulberry and Western Bates July 1917 Community News
William Seybert and Lloyd Hazen joined the U S service in Kansas City. Doris Fall of Butler visits her sister Mrs Claude Morwood. Rev Bob Lacy preached at Mulberry school house. Mulberry Farmers Cooperative Club met. Fourth of July plans discussed. Old Mulberry set for a big July 4 1917 celebration with Amsterdam concert band, Amoret vs Amsterdam coal and a merry go round. There will be sixteen prizes on John Dykman’s farm. Marketing committee arranged to buy twine. talk of a farmers elevator store and cheese factory. Holstein cattle sale by Col Harlan Porter featuring Ornsby Jane King descendant stock. Visitors included Allie Rogers Claude Morwood Ella Morwood Doris Fair. Nearby visitors from across the line. Children's Day program at Mulberry church drew a large crowd. George Rogers plans a new house. El Dorado district voters approve $2000 for a new school. Various locals, guests and sick list noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Seybert
Lloyd Hazen
Kansas City
United States Service
Doris
Butler
Claude Morwood
Leo Wesley
East Mt. Zion
State Line
Bob Lacy
Merwin
Mulberry School House
Mulberry
Amsterdam
Amoret
John Dykman
Col
Harlan Porter
Jane King
Times
Allie Rogers
Claude Mor Wood
Ella Morwood
Doris Fair
Andy Street
Across the Border Line
R. J. Nichols
Mulberry Church
Charles E. Booi
Danforth
Ill
Luke C
Ed Booi
Highland Park
George Rogers
el Dorado District
J. H. Lerner
Tom C. Schmehl
G. RB
Bohlken
Family
Lawrence Dykman
Eli Brayton
Children’s Day events grace Virginia churches
Virginia reflects on Sunday Children’s Day at the Christian church with foreign missions focus. visits include James Pahlman of Kansas City and Elsie Englehardt. Mrs. Martha Zinn attended church after a prior stroke. Miss Elsie Park returns from Sedalia for summer. Memorials in Butler and rain mention follow, with reminders of M E church services and next Sunday’s Children’s Day at the Methodist church.
Herrell Happenings and Local Visits This Week
Kathleen Wayland spent Wednesday with Ruth Jones while Mr. and Mrs. Jake Baun had Sunday dinner with Geo Hertz and family. Lela and Ashby Wayland visited relatives in Kansas City. Ashby returned Monday and Lela stayed a few days. Sallie Kinney accompanied them. Helen Clark stayed Saturday night in Butler. The Jone s family were visited by T. C. Jones, Harry, and Wick Ray at Johnstown on Sunday. Ivan Doubenmeir came from Independence to spend weeks with old friends. Children's Day exercises were held at Black Sunday evening. Sunday school starts at Herrell schoolhouse at 10 o'clock. Vera Benedict called on Esther Hertz. The Y P F B met at Mr Blankenbaker’s near Peru Saturday evening. Dorothy Clark spent last week in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Wayland
Ruth Jones
Jake Baun
Geo, Hertz
Chas. Hunt
Wick Ray
Lela
Ashby Wayland
Kansas City
Ashby
Sallie
Elmer Kinney
Helen Clark
Butler
T. C. Jones
Harry
Johnstown
Roy Jones
Ivan Doubenmeir
Independence
Black
Geo. Hertz
Joe Clark
Herrell School House
Vera Benedict
Esther Hertz
Y. PF. B
Fair Mount News items from Appleton City trip and visits
C M Rapp had dental work done between trains at Appleton City Friday. Mrs Lester Preston and daughter Alice visited Sunday with her parents Gotlob Holliger and family. Many from the vicinity attended the Mission festival at Appleton City Sunday. Martin Rapps children spent Sunday with Nick Rapps children. Clara Lindenman called on Rosie Rapp Sunday. Grandma Rapp from Appleton City stayed with her son Frank Sunday into Monday, accompanied back by granddaughter Rosie. Johnnie Marquardt and family and Grandma Fischer joined Joe Fleischer and family for dinner Sunday. Rev Heinke and family and Mrs Schellman made a business trip to Appleton City Friday. Miss Marie Schoeck spent several days last week with Nora Rapp. Joe Fleischer and family called at John Voss's home Sunday night. A few young folks enjoyed an evening at William Bolte's home Sunday night. Theodore Marquardt and Miss Marie Schoeck visited Clinton from Saturday to Monday. The reform church school picnic was held last Friday and all who attended were pleased. Mr C C Peeler died Monday at his home after a long illness. He leaves a wife and five children. PRISCILLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Rapp
Appleton City
Lester Preston
Alice
Gotlob Holliger
Martin Rapp
Nick Rapp
Clara Lindenman
Rosie Rapp
Grandma Rapp
Frank
Rosie
Johnnie Marquardt
Grandma Fischer
Joe Fleischer
Rev. Heinke
Schellman
Marie Schoeck
Nora Rapp
John Voss
William Bolte
Theodore Marquardt
Clinton
Reform Church
C. C. Peeler
Priscilla
Peru Sunshiny Outlook Amid Farm Draft Fears
Peru items note concern over crop prospects if many farmers are drafted, with Old Glory flown all day Tuesday as men registered. A patriotic meeting was held by Y P B s and W C T U, F L Blankenbaker bought a new Ford, E S Requa delivered hogs, and local residents Lucile Latham, Harry Latham, R J Lyle, Ed Hall were mentioned. Grover McCoy finished work on his bran. Lone Oak Y P B s scheduled a program and ice cream supper for Tuesday June 16. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
F. L. Blankenbaker
Ford
E. S. Requa
Butler
Lucile Latham
Rich Hill
Harry Latham
R. J. Lyle
Ed Hall
Grover McCoy
Lone Oak Y. P. B
Letters remaining uncalled for in Butler Missouri post office
List of uncalled letters for the week ending June 5 1917 at Butler Missouri includes J Fullerson Glen Harned John Merley Clarence Seeley Lucien Stockton R L Trimble Miss Franca Babcock Ella McCarthy and Joe Majors. Letters will be sent to the dead letter office June 19 1917 if not claimed. Postmaster J E Williams notes to call for them as Advertised with the date of list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
J. Fullerson
Glen Harned
John Merley
Clarence Seeley
Lucien Stockton
R. L. Trimble
Francea Babcock
Ella McCarthy
Joe Majors
J. E. Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
Usco
Supreme Tire Service
Norfleet & Ream
Masonic Grand Lodge
Court House Lawn
Court House
R. B. Campbell
A. H. Culver
Southern Pine Association
Virginia
Christian Church
James Pahlman
Geo. Pahlman
Elsie Englehardt
Martha Park
Prost
Martha Zinn
Methodist Church
Elsie Park
Sedalia
Holly Pahlman
M. E
Flossie Robbins
Norma Werner
Bessie Walker
Ola Ayers
Ruth Crear
Hr. Englehardt
J. W. McFadden
Rachel Park
Ola Ayres
Dr. Lockwood
Herrell
Fair Mount News
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