Neighborhood News Christmas Gatherings and Echoes
A Christmas roundup in Jasper area cites church attendance, Sunbeam and Loyal Soldiers events, and greetings from families. Highlights include solo by Andrew Kesham’s son, programs by Miss Elsie Gresham, and plans for Salem Sunday school leadership. Readers report travels, home visits, and community dinners as residents share holiday warmth and local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kesham
Jacobs
Sterling
Ray Earls
L. S
Matthews
Judge Brock
Edwards
Salem
Christian Endeavor
Elsie Gresham
Woc. T. U
Busby
Estey’s
Tom Flowers
Flowers
Mount Maria
Karls
Dan Matthews
Judge Brook
Vandi Simmons
Ray Karls
May Matthews
Myra Tiller
Sunbeam
Lorenn Frictey
Ralph Sterling
Bessie Tiller
Clarence Simmons
iTaida Porter
Farmers Union News Notes Christmas Visits
Farmers Union sends New Year greetings as John Lee and family visit Frank Thacker and family Sunday. Frank and Zella Miller host with cousin Bessie McDaniels at Allen Miller's. Stansbury, Weston, Rex households share Christmas dinner. Vern Morgan and family visit Stansburys. George Rogers and Mr Merithen from Webb City stay with Henry Graham. Richard Lane visits Harry Norris. Mrs. Chas Woodrow remains confined. Allen Miller and wife dine with W. B. Levan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn Lee
Frank Thacker
Frank
Zella Miller
Bessie McDaniels
Allen Miller
Jack Stansbury
John Weston
Fred Rex
Vern Morgan
Stansburys
George Rogers
Mr Merithen
Webb City
Henry Graham
Richard Lane
Harry Norris
Chas
Woodrow
W. B. Levan
Local Visitors And Family News From Dublin and Jasper
Dublin residents Minta and Massa Grider of Carthage visit with their parents and brothers this week. Miss Roth Griffits and Mrs Bertha Webber attended the Christmas tree at Jasper Presbyterian church last Saturday evening. Robert Lane is home from Joplin this week. Archie Helm and wife visited with Mr and Mrs Griffits and family Saturday night. Marsh Dearsorff buys the Morlan farm as B J Armstrong suffers rheumatism. Arthur LaForce, at school in Kansas City, visited Robert Lane last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Santa
Art Schott
Martha Snyder
Esther Clendenen
Jasper
Harry Patterson
Points
Minnesota
Iowa
Ineis
Charles Elting
Lewis Hedrick
Edgar Maxwell
Joe Edwards
Wify
Vernon Greklan
J. W. Coop
Alice
Andrew Gresham
Gremham
Ata
Minta
Massa Grider
Carthage
Mro
Helm
Roth’ Griffits
Bertha Webber
Presbyterian Church
Robert Lane
Joplin
Archie Helm
Griffits
Local Roads Improve Amid Winter Spread in Lebanon
In Lebanon the past week resembled March with better road conditions. C F Rex traveled to Carthage last Thursday. George Gambrill announced plans to marry Eva Main on December 27, per a friend. Herbert Read works in Joplin. Lane family spent Sunday with Nellie Read. Purcell family and several others visited Redmond home, and Christmas was shared by Shittit couple with HR Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homie
C.F. Rex
Carthage
George Gambrill
Eva Main
Kenoma
Herbert Read
Joplin
D. Lane
Nellie
Harry Norris
CL. Purcell
Wmn
Fay Hartley
Redmond
Dafe
Crow
Wily
John Shittit
HR Goodrich
Holiday greetings and travel notes from Blue Star area
The item records several residents visiting relatives and traveling during the holidays. George Bo Weny spent ten days on business and returned home to Dunitapows. Joplin visitors Pauline and Olya Ely are mentioned around prasad, with A J Dawson and wife visiting for a week. Mra W E Uylder stays in Oklahoma with sister Messina Holt while Kiny j. visits Kenora. Chan Avery hosts a holiday gathering Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bo Weny
Dunitapows
Tet Weadnievelis
Pauline Wnd
Olya Ely
Joplinty
Ruise
A J. Dawson
P. T. Newett
Tara Day
Joplin
Relativis Mra
W. E. Uylder
Oklihoma
Steter
Messina Holt
Me Kiny J
Kenora
AO Pale
Chan Avery
Local Social Notes Highlight Esrom Guests and Music Night
Last Saturday evening brought a refined music scene with C. 5. Andrews hosting. This Sunday featured Jim Mall and wife at inner, while J. H. Coiner and wife attended, along with FM. Killey and wife, Ed Onstote and wife, Pearl Killey, W. Kaderly and son Bert, andqeapee Fuget, all of Esrom, and co. E. Henney of Dunlap, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Jim Mall
J. H. Coiner
FM. Killey
Ed Onstote
Pearl Killey
W. Kaderly
Bert
Qeapee Fuget
Esrom
E. Henney
Dunlap
Iowa
Obituary Reflects On A Man In Jasper
He relied on help from others and lost his wife years ago. His children lived far apart, and he spent his final days alone in a small southeast town home. His near last words were God bless the good people of Jasper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jour Iving
Jasper
South Bound MOBS hiccup noted at 22 PM
A fragment from the era notes an incident labeled South Bound MOBS with references to a time around 22 00 hours and a telephonic mention. Details are sparse and unclear.
Hunting Notice From Crandall Bros in Missouri
A local hunting notice from Crandall Bros warns they will aggressively protect farmed lands. The message names C F Rex and Lena Rex and Mrs Edd Steelman as involved or referenced, and claims Crandall Bros offer a complete stock of groceries in Jas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Crandall Bros
Pleasant Valley pie supper raises 13 I 62 dollars
Malta reports a well attended pie supper at Pleasant Valley bringing in 13 62. Miss Velyoa Mackey wins bon bons as most popular girl. Roy Mackey visits Magers. Jarvis family shares Christmas dinner with Mr Wheeler. L E Mager visits relatives. Velma Mackey shares Christmas dinner with Florence Stratton. Clara Hubbard visits Lillian Magers. T B Bellis visiting her father John Etter in Oklahoma. Florence Stratton visits Velma Mackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Velyoa Mackey
Aly
Roy Mackey
Magers
Old Settler Uncle Billy Pike Dies in Jasper County
An early Jasper County pioneer known as Uncle Billy Pike died last Friday morning in Jac t and was buried Saturday in Hendricks cemetery. Born in Kentucky, he moved to the county about 1871 and once owned large land and stock, though he left with little due to years of poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Pike
Jasper County
Jact
Hendricks
William Pike
Kentucky
Kinnis, Hy
Jasper
Local Traders Feature Wide Range of Diamond Edge Goods
C T Woodrow and many customers visited Sharp's locals last week with numerous purchases. Budd Brothers and J W Bowers joined traders Saturday, while Mrs Costley bought a Rayo lantern and A M Harvey picked up a Diamond Edge Edge ax. Many bought rifles, lamps, shells, tools, and Diamond Edge gear including a No. 16 Oak Heater and Rubberoid roofing as the store highlights its popular lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Woodrow
Charley Lilly
D. W. Tnenmenn
A. M. Harvey
Mr. Buster
Nathan Rice
J. R. Hatcher
W. R. Schooler
Dan Nichols
Frank Miller
J. Cloud
George Baker
Willis Means
W. C. Mackey
George Lilly
WH. Clouser
A. A. Foster
C. P. Whitesel
C. A. King
L. E. Thornton
H. A. Gunlock
Fr. M King
Will Sunderland
Rayo Lantern
G. B. Arner
C. L. Havelett
Saved His Wife's Life by Dr King Discovery
A distressed husband credits Dr King with saving his wife after a severe medical episode. The account notes a miraculous recovery following treatment with a medicine referred to as New Discovery, describing the wife as near death before the intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
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Jennie
Jessie Johnston
Wm. Vaught
Farmers Union
Dublin
Lebanon
MOBS
Wes
Ice
Tele Ett
C. F. Rex
Lena Rex
Mre
Edd Steelman
Malta
H. L. Bishop
Crescent
Jasper Lodge
Knott
N. G
Embree
Boo
Sanes Lodge NO
A.M
Pitts
W. MM
OG. L. Hayzlett
H. R. King
Ph. D
South Main Street
W. H. Woods
Sharp Merc. Co
W. H. Hendricks, MD
Jasper, MO
the Crescent Porter and Patterson, Proprietors
W. A. Knott
North Main
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J. Ross Dodd
Goth
Sharp's Locals
Bayo Lane
Leer
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