Christmas Socials and Visits in Maple Grove Area
Maple Grove community notes many Christmas visits and family gatherings. Moss Wilson visits Mercer Missouri. Bert Garrett at A L Alfred home and Garden Grass for Christmas with grandparents. Henry Brewer and J T Hickman families attendings. Mr and Mrs Blank Holder with Edwards Milton relatives near Allerton. Kate went to Kansas City to visit cousin Deecil Hull. Madge Balbinier of Corsdean vacationing with K P Abel grandparents. Helder and Vane Holder with two children hosted Barker bur day at Jaume Storey home in Humes ton. widespread Sunday school offerings noted. couples Manford Bell and Mary Askern wed quietly December 14 with friends in Centensitle. Vox family hosted guests for Christmas day. tree for children and festive tune joy.
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Blank Holder
Edward Milton
Allerton
Kate
Wen T
Kansas City
Sumiay
Manford Bell
Mary Askern
William Barrel New Aion
Vox
Ollie Chambers
South Jakota
Birch Cofey
Haun
Jolie
Cambua
James Abel
Rey Abel
Jase Abel
Yom Coffey
Fanny
Alva Williams
Waite
Christmas Visits Reported Across Local Families
Northwestern notes list multiple visits and holiday gatherings. Jiles McGhee and wife spent Sunday with Frank Lowe. George Lazenby and family celebrated Christmas at Savits Tait's. Will Lowe and wife with Arthur Wrights group shared Christmas at Lowe home. various families hosted or visited during Christmas and Giestimas day in Derby Humeston Hemeston and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiles McGhee
Frank Lowe
Charley Tall
Derby
George Lazenby
Savits Tait
Will Lowe
Frank Lee
Dois Anderson
Albert Anderson
Mra
Fred Metihee
Carl Leeck
Alora Lowe
G. Lowe
Roy Lowe
Pat Evans
Vietner Anderson
Albert Andermath
George Alexarder
Frank Joy
Leland Lowe
Arthur Wright
Doat Lowe
James Rielanan
Frank Gabbes
Tannty
Humeston
Carl Leech
Fred McGhee
Hemeston
Welk Leceb
Local Visitors and Family News from Parton and Cantbita
Jeasant View J A Wewsome and wife shopped in Parton Monde Charis Horten and family visited with his mother ts Culbertson. The Beilon home at Cantbita hosted Mrs Ola Posan after a ten week illness. Weaver Isley and Batley family hosted guests at Estey home. Mel and Mes Spencer report the arrival of a granddaughter born December 17 to Catherine Frere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A Wewsome
Parton Monde
Charis Horten
Danddlan
Ts Culbertson
Jon Beilon
Cantbita
Weaver Isley
Wate
Ine Batley
Featy
Warren
Estey
Mel
Mes
Bal Spencer
Catherine Frere
Good Prices at Cale Auction Report
Joy Abel reports a Dec 18 public sale with a large crowd and lively bidding. Cows brought 59 dollars and a road mare sold for 127 dollars. Eight hundred bushels of corn sold at aliens. Mrs Addie McNay, Mies Ollie McNay and W. Lewin spent Christmas with Dr Leo McNay in Garden Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Abel
Addie McNay
Mies
Ollie McNay
8.W. Lewin
Leo McNay
Garden Grove
Church of Christ Seeks Growth and New Plans for Services
A Sunday report celebrates growing attendance at Church of Christ gatherings and recalls successful events including the White Christmas service. It notes planned special meetings, renewed dedication among members, and praise for musicians and leadership while inviting all to participate in upcoming Bible school, CE Society activities, and a cabinet showcase next Sunday. Special credit is given to Bro KE Franklin, Charles Humeston, J W Steninger, and Miss Berkey for notable musical contributions.
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Wbw
Mon- Jay
CE Society
Bro
KE. Franklin
Charles Humeston
J. W. Steninger
Miss Berkey
Tate
Boyce and Rush Wed in Hurry After License in Humeston
Floyd B. Boyce of Humeston and Miss Leona Rush of Humeston obtained a marriage license at the district court clerk’s office between trains last Thursday. They quickly wed with Rev. Raoul R. Moser officiating before the train’s arrival and plan to live on a farm near Humeston. Their future is wished many blessings.
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Leon
Floyd B. Boyce
Leona Rush
Humeston
District Court
Raoul R. Moser
Centerville Poultry Show Awards Highlight Wayne County Winners
At Centerville show many Wayne county exhibitors won prizes on their thirds. Mrs F D Brewer of Millerton claimed top awards with Rerred Rocks and White Orpingtons along with a waterfowl display cup. County Recorder E E Black earned multiple firsts across Buff Plymouth Rocks and his pullets. W L Stark of Union Township placed in White Leghorns with several top finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Wayne County
F. D. Brewer
Millerton
C. Ss. T
E. E. Black
Plymouth Rocks
W. L. Stark
Union Township
Vivian Martin Stars in Little Mire Brown at Princess
Vivian Martin will headline the World five part comedy Little Mire Brown at the Princess Saturday evening. The lighthearted stage piece features Martin in a classically witty role and promises engaging comic moments for an evening show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Martin
Kissed Wife s Five Sisters Five Times
Denver divorce story details Frank K Cronkrite a Colorado & Southern passenger conductor who allegedly kissed his wife s five sisters five times each beat her five times broke dishes five times deserted and returned five times claimed she tried to poison him and noted his acts toward other women as well
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Denver
Colo
Frank K. Cronkrite
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Edith M. Cronkrite
Cronkrite
Convicted by a Picture: Cucumbers Theft Case
In Wichita, Mrs. Robert Williams was fined 10 dollars and costs after a photo showed her taking two pounds of cucumbers from neighbor H. A. Knowles. Williams claimed the produce was for her husband to prove their chickens’ intrusion. She posted bond and appealed to district court.
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Wichita
Kan
Robert Williams
Riverside Addition
H. A. Knowles
Knowles
Mrs. Williams
Mules in pants prompt Alton insect woes and fashion
In Alton a span of mules driven by O. T. Kendall wore canvas trousers dyed Paln Beach. The clumsy garb drew curious glances from locals as keeps flies at bay. Kendall reports the mules calmed after pants were applied. In Topeka a plea urged Governor Capper to send single women to Sitka for farming work. In Portland a holdup attempt ended with a saved nine dollars when a blow broke the thief’s strike and the victim used his handkerchief to stop bleeding.
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St. Louis
Alton
O. T. Kendall
Wanda
East Alton
Kendall
Topeka
Kan
Capper
Sitka
Clark County
Portland
Ore
Cyrus Marolus
Ché Itter
Marolus
Thieves abduct red garbed fleas in Hartford curio raid
Hartford police investigate a burglary at Herbert Randall’s home where two unknown men entered at noon and, while stealing mostly antiquities and curios, left a Greek Bible over a century old, a new suit, and various rare items. Randall values the loss at about $1000 and recalls a red uniformed flea display bought in Seattle.
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Hartford
Conn
Herbert Randall
Mr. Randall
Seattle
Randall
Venice
Scotland
Tin hat on the Maine man who made his own headwear
William H. Whiting of Jonesport fashioned a tin hat with a copper band inspired by 1915 youthful fashion. He says straw and wool and Panama suit others, and his hat reflects sunlight and sings in rain. Neighbors joke yet he defends the unique creation.
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Bangor
Wiliam H. Whiting
Jonesport
Seacoast
Washington County
Whiting
Guy
Cows Travel Far to Mourn at Paoli Freight Yard
Two mother cows wandered seven miles from Newton Square to Paoli after their calves were found buried during unloading of a cattle herd. Employees at the Paoli freight station heard their lowing and kept them near the pens until cattle dealer F. H. Bernheiser arrived to confirm the mothers as the rightful mothers of the calves. The cows, distressed by the loss, remained near the site until the herd was moved to Bernheiser’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Paoli
F. H. Bernheiser
Newton Square
Bernherger
Denver Man Seeks Patent for Invisible Submarine
Denver inventor Patrick Keenan has applied for a patent on an invis ible submarine idea. He proposes coating the visible portions above water with reflective mirrors to mirror the color of the waves, rendering the craft less detectable.
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Denver
Colo
Patrick Keenan
Keenan
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