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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
2
A dated reminiscence blends lendable musing with wartime duty. The narrator recalls neighbors, lending moments, a tense office moment, and a spirited ball game, weaving personal grit with calls for courage and effort amid uncertain days. The piece threads personal anecdotes and civic resolve.
Mrs Bes Barickman called on Mrs Frerk Huh Wednesday after noon. Mrs Jones spent Wednesday with Mrs George Washer. Christie Sergent spent Friday night with Pearl Jones. Mr and Mrs Lee Reeve entertained at dinner Sunday with J Christie, Fred Cowgill, Alfie Sergent and others. Several gatherings noted, including Keen and family, Raybourns, Vansants, and Ballard/Colorado connections.
Mrs Clyde Denning and children visited from Friday to Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs M A Barr. Mrs Logan Cope and family visited brother P H Osborne. Frank McElroy and son Joe from Farwell Texas spent time with sisters Burk Brayton Drysdale and Hardinger. Osborne and McElroy families joined relatives in Butler. Ruth Leonard visited grandmother Mrs Tucker and aunt Mrs Tom Black in Butler. Mrs Huffman and Elo Dee of Springfield also visited Huffman family.
The community roster lists Claude and Clarence Bakers and many relatives visiting, church events at Double Branch W C T U, and residents traveling to El Deceto Springs. Nearby families including the Hall, Nafus, Walters, Baker, Clem, Johnson, and others are mentioned with Sunday gatherings and weeklong stays noted. A child injury is referenced, plus farm and village trips and a W C T U session with Bible reading and talks.
John Fischer and family spent seven days dining with Joe Bracher and family. Joe Fleischer and Carl Bracher with families visited Mrs. Albert Voss Sunday afternoon. Grandma Hintz called on daughter Mrs. Joe Bracher last Friday. Mr. Fanelstock of Rich Hill finished a cistern for C. M. Rapp Monday. C. M. Rapp and family called on Mr. Lucky and family in Schell City Sunday afternoon. Rev. Heinke and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Marquardt visited Sunday night. Frank Rapp and Hulda Holliger shared Sunday dinner with Hilda Rapp. Katie Fleischer began work for George Yost and family Monday. they welcomed a baby boy. Mrs. Lester Preston and daughter Alice visited her parents. Gotlob Holliger and Carl Bracher made a business trip to Cedar County Monday. Mrs. Theo Marquardt and Miss Marie Scheck called on Lewis Fleischer and Joe Bracher Thursday. Neighbors enjoyed a Sunday evening at John Stoll’s. Lizzie Schenker, who worked for Mrs. Ben Midkiff near Rockville, visited her home folks Sunday. Miss Marie Schoeck spent the past month with her aunt and uncle. Theo Marquardt and Marie Scheck visited Richens Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman and son Pete, with family from near Butler, were visiting relatives.
Residents report visits among relatives and friends in Butler Appleton City Maysburg and Archie. Measles illness spreads with Hugh Hoover Goldie Warner and Guy Henderson among the afflicted. Sam Ingham buried at White Oak after Navy service. A neighbor headed to Sweet Springs then Butte Montana plans a two week auto trip and promises a letter home about the journey. Rambler in Butler says he bought a farm.
Corn plowing and harvest prep fill the day as residents report new cars for Jim Harrison Bill Fuller and Jason Deardorff. Local social mentions include Wichita visitors Mary Moore returning from Cherryvale and various Highland County residents visiting friends and family.
The note questions the whereabouts of Anna Goodrich, mentioned as missing on Sunday evening, with Lafayette Goodrich described as looking very lonely.
Miss Lela Smith of Bear Foster visited friends in North New Home last week. Mrs Charley Dickerson spent Thursday with home folks. Verna stayed to spend the week with her grandparents. Brick McCaughey and family spent the day Sunday at Jack meets. John L. Jones' children have the measles. Several families attended Sunday school at Cornland.
The engagement of Cleveland's youngest daughter Cleveland to William Stanley Dell of New York was announced in Princeton New Jersey on Saturday by Mrs Thomas J Preston Jr widow of the late President.
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