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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
1
N M Nestlerode lists prairie hay for sale while community notes recounts Children Day at New Hope Baptist church from 11 to 2 with a crowded venue. Notices mention Roy Sheiler returning from Warrensburg, Roy Cuzick and Ruby Albin marriage, J M Miller signing for The Times, and local farm activity including sweet potatoes harvest and Holstein cattle exhibit in Kansas.
The Peru column notes corn plowing, sickness of Mr. E. E. Eckles, and Rev. Spencer preaching due to Childrens Day at Double Branches. Elijah Requa bought a Chevrolet, families visited Eckles and Walters, and many locals attended events. Several households report measles, plus nearby travel by Jess Wallace and Ira King from Tola, Kansas.
Mrs Herbert Steele of Adrian visited her parents Mr and Mrs Monroe Burk and family last week. J W Eggleson of Butler helped. G Porter plowed corn. Mr and Mrs W A McElroy of Butler visited from Friday to Sunday at the homes of their daughters Mrs Everett Drysdale and Mrs E F Burk. Bird Barr left Wednesday for Topeka Kansas for the summer. Fred Wheatley wife and baby of near Rich Hill visited his brother L A Wheatley and family. Lee M Hardinger spent Saturday night with her parents D C Wolfe and family. Their son W J Wolfe and wife of near Blue Mound Kansas also spent the night. Mr and Mrs Orland Eggleson and daughter of Johnstown, Mr and Mrs J W Eggleson of Butler, Ed Hall and family of Rich Hill, and C G Porter and family spent Sunday at the home of Ed Corlett and family. Mrs J W Jarvis was operated on in Kansas City Monday for cancer of the breast. Word Monday evening said she stood the operation fine and doctors expect she will do well. Lawrence McCann delivered a load of hogs to Lyman Hensley in Butler Monday. W Y Osborne of Butler visited his sons P H and W E Osborne for a few days starting Saturday. Cleo Simpson visiting sister Mrs W E Osborne and family. Lawrence McCann spent Monday night with his uncle John Wright and wife in Butler. M S Simpson and family visited Sunday with their daughter Mrs W E Osborne and family. Their grandson William Osborne went home with them for a few days. UNCLE HENRY.
Oak Grove residents visited neighbors over the weekend. The Oak Grove Improvement Club will host an ice cream supper at the schoolhouse on Saturday night June 10 with Merl Sargent as president Geo Keen as vice president Thelma Sargent as secretary and Thelma Sargent as assistant secretary.
Miss Loraine Newton helps Welton with berries as the town feasts on straw berries and cream. Harry Eiler stayed at the Newton home Saturday night. Several attended Herrell Monday afternoon. Many deprived children cannot attend Sunday school elsewhere. The Wayland family and guests motored to Pleasant Gap to scatter graveside flowers. Mr. Hertz plans a reception for returning children. Mrs. Alice Traskins visited Mrs. Lacy. John Boulware family visited Dr. J. M. Norris. Jim Thomas family and Grace Johnston visited Kansas City. John Hyatt and family host Walter and John. Mrs. Lewis Culbertson visited Lewis Radford. Ruth Wayland attends Warrensburg summer school. Sunday school convention and a big dinner at Summit church June 11. Fisher Lacy visits near Adrian. Sunshine.
North New Home local items record Henry Ehart delivering hogs to Lyman Hensley at Butler and various visits around Amsterdam Mildred and Butler. Orval Pickett and wife left for Western Kansas wheat work after spending time with John Utley. The notes mention children’s day at New Hope, Connie Craven visiting east of Butler, and Dr. Lusk buying a cow from Orval Pickett.
Mary Harvey served as treasurer Cleve Lawson held sergeant at arms and Tom Chitwood acted as janitor Archie Evans spoke as part of the program They adjourned to reconvene on July 1 at PANSY for the next session.
A heavy rain and strong wind sweep the area this week. Christian Church Children DayExercises drew a good crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hedger and Miss Ana Judy traveled to Kansas City to hear Billy Sunday, with Judy stopping at Warrensburg. A snake bite on Mrs. John T. Harper’s hand is healing. Roy Cuzick and Miss Ruby Albin wed in Sedalia June 4, 1916. Edits note Foster visitors Lester Ayres and Charley Roberts. O. L. A.
Christian Endeavor at Passaic church invites all next Sunday night June 11 to hear The Will and the Way. Mrs. Henry Oldham is seriously ill, Mr. John O'Dea Jr. has measles. Miss Myrtle Fouts visited Miss Mona Zwahlen. Blanche Lookard visiting Passaic area. several locals traveling to Warrensburg for summer school.
Pleasant Gap reports a rainy Monday morning as residents share visits over the weekend. John Woodfin and family spent Sunday at Pete Tharp’s. Earl Leeper and wife visited A. H. Kip’s. Edna Han Cock Oretha Han Cock and Fern Moore study music with Miss Garrison. Pearle Tharp stayed with her sister Mrs. Will White. many from Pleasant Ridge attended Children’s Night at Orchard Grove. Joe Brownfield bought a new driving horse. Ava Brown and husband welcomed a baby boy. Preaching at the Sce Church Sunday night by Lewis.
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