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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
4
A patchwork of small town notes reports visits, illnesses, and everyday events. Names such as Mrs. Clavnies Evry Mrs Theo Mitchell Frank Cline and Charley Huesrd appear along with neighbors from Lamar Jasper Neck City and Bethel. Church services and upcoming talks are noted plus a planned coal pit and school dismissals for illness.
Farmers Union reports a well attended oyster supper at Lebanon on Friday with music by Charlee Andrews and daughter. Weekend visits include Vernie Davie from Jasper to Verne Ray, and Mrs. Duckett with daughters from Carterville. Family visits continue through Sunday with Fred Winter and Joe Huber families.
Mrs J. BR Harcuen reports a baby girl born to Vivian Costley and her husband on December 2. Johnson Atkinson and family have moved to Webb City. Prayer meeting at Bethel church was held last Wednesday evening. Mrs W AML Mevins visited Mrs Job Miller Saturday afternoon. Stes James Kincaid returned Friday from a visit with daughter Mrs Richardson of Asbury. Mrs Jin Bradford and daughters Blanche visited Mrs McCarty Friday afternoon. Charles Lilly sightseeing in Texas this week. WoC Cline and Ed Wardlow were Lanier visitors Saturday. Claudina King spent Saturday and Sunday at John King’s home. Blue schoolhouse gathering and Jasper Baptist church connection noted.
In Dublin, Dennis Grider sold a chore to Mell Geiffet last week. Mrs Grant Miller visited Grandma Armstrong Friday. Mr Grider and wife rushed to his brother’s bedside as he lies near death from cancer. They returned reporting him very low and in pain. Mel Griffet visited Mrs Home on Saturday for her birthday. Mrs Lane spent Saturday afternoon and evening with Grandma Armstrong.
Mrs May Matthews Pape expects Santa to bring Katy toys though Katy doubts it. Vernon Matthews undergoes a procedure with help from several local men. A new barn rises on Mrs Joiner’s farm. Miss Bedell plans a winter away with her brother in Arizona. The Reids conduct meetings at Salem with sermons, while entertaining Betell and Nes. Tom Wardlow is also mentioned among Sunday events.
Homer Wampler and wife visited with Will Lukens and Carthage relatives. Mrs Albert Berry visits father in law Will Berry of Carthage. Ryan Tiller birthday party with small crowd. Ladies Aid met with Mrs Glen Cartwright. five new members joined and dinner plans for George Nixon's sale. Preaching next Sunday morning and evening. Johnston injured toe in pane plow Friday. Route 1 mailboxes repainted in black by H E Ballard. Edyth Horton of Garrett IL visiting uncle A L Thomas and family. Mrs Wetschel Radford spent Wednesday with sister Dan Johnson of Jasper. Oscar Follmer on Carthage jury. Otto Gohr and wife visit Joplin parents. Patricia and Vivian Nichols of Lamar and Ruth Gurley of Jasper visit Hubbard family. Miss Ida Teeter of Jasper visits Pred Earl and wife. Mrs Cap Tiller staying with daughter Mrs Jim Baird of Jasper, whose baby is ill with pneumonia. John Schooler visited Kansas City briefly. Fern and Paul Powell with grandparents James McGoffin and wife of Carthage. Little Paul Hubbard injured hand. Singer scraped to the bone. Keiths Sunday School class organized as Hustlers.
The column requests readers to report neighborhood happenings to the local correspondent. It asks residents to not be backward about notifying the paper of events in their community.
Officers were elected with Alec Keith as president Lena Dickerson as vice president Charley Thowan secretary and Mrs Fred Earl treasurer Mrs Ollie Johnson. Committees appointed by the president. The Busy Workers candy social at John Schonler's Friday night drew a large crowd and good turnout funds totaling 17.04 with 554 from popcorn and candy. Many small notices follow of visits and visits by families and friends to Walker Hubbard Emily and others with several social gatherings noted.
John Wheeler has been on the sick list for a few days. Chas Awick visited Lamar last Tuesday. Misses Ruby Jarvis and Victorine Wastell spent Sunday with Fern Murphy. Dinner guests with CS Andrews and family included Jake Resh and wife, P T Newell and wife and daughter Mary, Neil Mikesell and Mr Ashworth of Joy lin. Chas Awick attended court in Carthage Wednesday. Miss Arlene Andrews visits friends in Blue Star. Davis Daniel of Vandalia, Al, here visiting and seeking location. Mr Hill sawed wood last week. Frank, Jake Miller and Orville Andrews spent Saturday rabbit hunting. Fret Miller and family visited Henry Winder and wife Sunday. The farmers supper at Lebanon Church Friday night was well attended despite weather. Mr Wheeler lost a fine fat beef last week. Several scarlet fever cases reported in the neighborhood. George Murphy improved his home with a new smoke house.
A traveler enjoyed a pleasant week at the home of Mrs. S. B. Carter on East Third Street before returning Monday from a two week visit with friends in Jerico Springs, Missouri.
Pleasant Hill notes visit western Kansas travelers J W Edwards and wife returned Friday. Bob Horton and wife of Jasper visited Will Tallman. Mrs Wm Patterson cared for Grandma Rex who is ill. Farmers plow in warm weather. Ward Moulton bought hogs from S D Triplett. Families visit relatives in Barton County and at Dan Faith’s party Saturday night.
All persons indebted to the Burgner Bowman Lumber Co are requested to make arrangements to pay their accounts during November. After November 15 interest from date of purchase will be charged on accounts more than 60 days old. Jay Good, Manager.
SHARP's LOCALS covers bank statements for Farmers and Merchants Bank of Jasper Missouri 1012 and notary attestations, plus extensive local notices. It lists assets and liabilities in detail, followed by SHARP's LOCALS short items including purchases and trades from local residents and a holiday farming offer. The piece preserves names, places, and dates from the Jasper News archive.
LEBANON Miss Althea Armstrong and Mrs Fannie Ray hosted visitors including Mrs B Shooman and Mrs Will Tallman from Jasper area. Mary Rex, longtime Kansas City department store worker, wed telegraph operator E Stalder in Kansas City on December 2. The couple will settle at East Thirty third Street. Rex family and friends send congratulations. Althea Armstrong returned from Carthage after attending poultry show. Laura Armstrong attended the My show in Carthage. C F Rex visited Carthage. K P Lane and wife traveled to Norris home. Mrs M Rex visited Wp Rumble in Jasper.
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