Dewey News Roundup Mourns Ruth Smelser Cresham
The Salem Sunbeam class mourns Ruth Smelser Cresham and notes her as a dear lady. Services were held Sunday at the Dunkard church with many from Dewey attending. The community shares sympathy with her family as four others have passed ahead recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Treyteid
Aes
Salem Sunbeam
Ruth Smelser Cresham
Byatchnley
Will
Mr. Rusk
Ark Ball
Iran
Mire
Ara Dull
Carterville
May
Cawrence Rose
Eikie Bray
Alba
Viva
Hubban Naylor
Center Point
Dewey Art School
Community Notes Show Visits and Family Gatherings
A bustling list of visits and gatherings fills the week with neighbors calling on kin and friends. Many households hosted or visited relatives from Budd to McPeak and Pugh, with Easter dinner at the Creek and local amusements noted. A Mr Jack Budd’s death in Phoenix brings condolences from the community.
Blue Star closes school with farewell program
The Blue Star term ends with a Noon basket feast and three tables of treats. Flin Mikesell and Bernice Blevins win prizes for perfect attendance. Mrs Cones receives a surprise miscellaneous shower as she departs after two years teaching. The community expresses sympathy for Ruth Gresham's bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Pennington
Clara Wright
Boston
R.P. King
J WM
Hull
Mra. Mullen
Mra. Pennington
Dr. Norton
Adam Malone
Zella Wright
Chas. Wright
Mark Cones
J. F. Conner
Bernice
Roy Pennington
Mies Tlelen Teckman
Tamar
Mr. Goddard Ane
Marie
Chicago
Minnie Malone
Mrs. Mullen
Misa Helen Heckman
Oscar Faskin
Will Kaderly
Willy
Mra. McCormick
J. J. Mull
Flin Mikesell
Bernice Blevins
Cones
Mors Lawless
Zion News: Local Visits and Church Services Noted
Mrs. Carl Ballard spent last Thursday at Joe Powell's. Rev. James Rider of Carthage preached at Zion Sunday morning and evening. Ross McConnell and family visited Hercel Radford's on Sunday. Arlene Johnson stayed with Will Strecker's last week. Philip Campbell went to Springfield Saturday to attend school. Miss Gladys Ballard visited her sister Mrs. Charlie Thomas last Tuesday. J. Leela and wife were at J. Thiel's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl hosted Chauncey Earl and wife Sunday. Eli Beott also mentioned in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ballard
Joe Powell
James Rider
Carthage
Zion
Ross McConnell
Hercel Radford
Arlene Johnson
Will Strecker
Philip Campbell
Springfield
Gladys Ballard
Charlie Thomas
Leela
J. Thiel’s
Earl
Chauncey Earl
Eli Beott
Aree Hidgley & Family
Miss Lueyker
Meith
Oorler
A. J. Thomas
Charlie Talfird
Max McCond
Will Streckers
Henry Covert
H. O. Farr
Lucy Burecker
Dan Johnson
Follmer
Herbert
Bettie Lowenstein
Lester McConnell
Roy Mackey
Don Johnston
Harold Rebooter
Ben Johnson
Oscar Follmer
Walker Nabbetts
Uthat Society of
Jagper
Roy Uarris
Julian Strerker
Ton McConnell
Edith Keener
Kroma Rohell
Jim Polatin
Pullman
Waaha
How McConnell’s
Mattie Gill
Clint Lemuaters
Mike Izenmann
Robert Wolfe
Huff
Probert
Wesley Loater
California
Avery Foster
Bill Magera
Winifred
Virgil Cutter
Mackey
Velma
Alex Keith
Family visits and Sunday gatherings across the community
A long list of local families hosting relatives and friends on weekends and Sundays. Visits include the Hedgley and Lueyker families, Rev. Lewid and family at Robert White's, Probert at Wolfe's, the McConnells, Farrs, Keiths, and many others. An egg roast at Alex Keith's drew a large crowd.
Community Notes From Possum Joe Smith Juror Week
Roving mentions show residents at the mouth of Possum Joe Smith serving on a jury in Joplin this week. Social calls include Dave Lowe and family at Joe Rice's and a Jasper Sunday trip. Frank King and Pearl Taft host home folks, F M King and wife visit Riley King, and Don Ward stays with Wilford Patterson. A new rubber tired buggy is bought by John Lowe. Jasper High School social attendees include Flossie and Ning Patterson and George and Mae Wood. A neighborhood funeral for Mrs Louis Greaham occurs Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
Joplin
Dave Lowe
Joe Rice
Jasper
Grace Galick
Frank King
Pearl Taft
F. M. King
Riley King
Don Ward
Wilford Patterson
Patterson
John Lowe
Flossie
Ning Patterson
Jasper High School
George and
Mae Wood
Louis Greaham
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Walt. McPeak
Elsie Arner
Lotu Workman
John Hagen
John Smoots
Minden
Gee. Quillin
Henry Pugh
Fred Pugh
Elmer Pugh
Fredd Cather
Fortis
A. Benson
Frank Wardlow
Farris
Quillin
Maud Hartley
Eva Cline
Geo. Morgan
Will Mitchell
Frank Carns
Lesley Garrett
Will Wood
John Vases
Budd
Phoenix
Ariz
Jack
Houston Cline
Sundiay
Gilbert Keltner
John King
Tee Mitchell
George Moser
Walt
Mee Peak
Bude
Orlea Crusa
Aline Keltner
Delos McKibben
Blue Star
Mvark
Rising Sun
Miss Nevire Laws
T. H. Hammond
Jasper Coun
Progressive Institution
Jasper, Mo
Wichita
Schooler Grain
Joe H. Deardorff
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