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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
8
A Baptist Association meeting is planned at Carl Junction with a full program announced. The event, scheduled for December 12, promises a well arranged agenda and speakers for the attendees.
Elehornia Hendrick, widow of Charles H. Hendrick, died at her Jasper County home on November 28 1921 after a long illness. Funeral at her home conducted by Rev E H Sapp on November 30 burial at Mitchell Cemetery. Born near Bowling Green Kentucky August 9 1887 she came to Missouri in 1866 with her husband who previously moved from Kentucky during the Civil War. Surviving are Meredith Lucy Nannie Susan Jones and several siblings with a long line of relatives. She joined the Presbyterian Church early and later the Methodist Episcopal Church of Jasper.
James Hathaway son of Mrs. J B Taffner and brother of Ben Hathaway of Jasper died in Chelsea Oklahoma on Saturday December 3 from heart disease. Funeral was at the Taffner home and burial at Baseline Brethren Cemetery Jasper with Rev Sapp of Jasper in charge. He was 46 going on 47, born in Wellington Missouri and earlier lived in Joplin. He worked as a barber in Joplin for about 12 years and moved to Chelsea in April. Surviving are his wife, two brothers Ben of Jasper and Charles of Webb City, two sisters Anna Smith of Carthage and Ella Sizable of Prosperity Missouri, and two sisters and their families in Webb City.
The American Red Cross spent over 1.2 million for relief in Northern China during a severe famine, with more than 600000 lives saved. National Headquarters financed most of the aid while other groups contributed. The effort also built over 1000 miles of permanent roads and employed up to 74000 Chinese workers paid in food. Annual renewal drive runs November 11 to 24.
Illness absences persist as Miss Alma Seidner returns. Grace Greenwood filled in at the High School. Debating trial held Thursday afternoon December 1 with Rev Clendening Webb City Riley Carthage as judges. Ruth Good and Lucille Scott to represent the school on the negative. Seventh and eighth grade program and Marchy ball practice noted as suspended.
The Alpha Club gathered at Mrs J D Harbur home on Wednesday afternoon November 30 with Mesdames Clendening Farr Ward and Teeter as guests. Ten members answered roll call on Noted Inventors and their Inventions. Mrs Brown spoke on the Life of Edison and Mrs Gresham gave an instructive talk on Radium Its Discovery and Its Uses.
The December meeting featured a lively debate on whether foreign emigration should be prohibited for two years. Mrs Harbur, Mrs Thomas, and Mrs Roberts argued against, with Mrs Clendening, Mrs Ward, and Mrs Teeter upholding the affirmative. Judges sided with the affirmative and a luncheon followed. The group plans to meet at Mrs L T McCune's home in Carthage on Wednesday, December 14.
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