Party at Follmer Home for Sunday School Boys
Mesdames Follmer Good and Sites hosted a party at the Follmer residence on West Grind Avenue Saturday afternoon into Sunday, in honor of Eugene Follmer Earl Good and Arthur Sides, celebrating their birthday. After games, refreshments including ice cream cake marshmallows and hot chocolate were served by Ruth Good and Lucille Scott, with small baskets given as party favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Follmer
Good
Sites
Follmer
West Grind Ave
Lucille Scott
Rendy
Divisions Honored in General Orders No 1
General Orders No 1 honors Howard Greshan, Lester Goddard, and Harry Tabler among Second Division officers and men. It recalls the year’s critical battles from Picardy to Argonne Meuse, notes the division’s five pitched battles and 10 percent of casualty totals, and credits actions at Chateau Thierry and other battles. Major General John A. Lejeune sends best wishes for a happy new year to the Second Division and its families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Greshan
Lester Goddard
Harry Tabler
Boya
Russia
Roumania
Picardy
Belgium
Chimon Des Dames
Chateau Thierry
Snisxsans
Michiel Bilient
Mune Mont
Argonne-Meuse
AEF
A. FE. F
John A. Lajeane
Leaves Estate to Daughter in Jasper Will
The will of Willard John deceased of Jasper was probated Saturday. He leaves a house and three lots in Jasper and 100 dollars cash to his son Edward St. John. Remainder of the estate goes to daughter Jessie Embree who lived with him. Executor named is W H Waters Jr of Jasper. Will dated January 18 last with John Lakes and H M Tunnel as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard John
Jasper
Edward St. John
Jessie Embree
W. H. Waters, Jr
John Lakes
H. M. Tunnel
Carthage Press
Church notices and church events and a house fire report
The M. E. Church South reports pleasant services in Boston with mud hindering travel. Special evangelistic services begin Monday February 24 at 7 30 p.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. weekly. Pastor Sam G Keys urges attendance. A fire on the Wm Weston property damaged the roof after a chimney blaze. Ben Weston acted to stop the flames. John Buzzard learns his son Glenn in Vancouver Washington hospital, likely to be discharged soon.
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Hoston
Boston
Jasper
Sam. G
Keys
Wm. Weston
Ben Weston
John Buzzard
Glenn
Spruce Division
Army
Vancouver
Wash
Evans Family Visits Buzzards in Sa Pulpa Okla
Dr. Knott reports the birth of a baby boy to C. W. Pugh and wife nine miles northwest of Jasper on Monday February 17. George Evans and family of Sa pulpa Oklahoma visit John Buzzard and wife. Evans and Buzzard are brother and sister.
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George Evans
Sapulpa, Okla
John Buzzard
Mr. Evans
Mrs. Buzzard
The Biggest Hog Bought in Jasper Market
Patterdon and Rex purchased the largest hog seen in Jasper market history, weighing 880 pounds and bringing 9126.90. Steve Hendricks of Alba delivered the hog to town, and buyers shipped it to Kansas City with a car of hogs and a mixed car. Also recorded this week were renewals and new subscribers: J. P. Major, Mrs. J. B. Hackett, Vivian Costley, Earl Harvey, Mrs. B. S. Jarvis, Mrs. J. Frick, J. T. Probert, Will Weston, Jacob Scott. New subscribers include Tom Avardlow route 4 Jasper, B. S. Bastin Reeds, T. F. Weber route 2 Jasper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterdon & Rex
Jasper
Steve Hendricks
Alba
Kanang City
J. P. Major
J. B. Hackett
Vivian Costley
Earl Harvey
B.S. Jarvis
J. Frick
J.T. Probert
Will Weston Jacob Scott
Tom Avardlow
Bastin
Reeds
T. F. Weber
Gravel Road Plan Between Jasper and Boston
May Gravel Road from Jasper to Boston discussed by Homer Stockdale and local Progressive group. They first proposed a Jasper to halfway road district but shifted to a six mile gravel road spanning from Jasper toward Boston, with growing local support as they approached Boston.
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Jasper
Boston
Homer Stockdale
Noston
Enneludad
Lamor Dermocrat
Marriage at Armstrong home in Jasper
The marriage of Herbert Armstrong and Miss Mary Carns occurred at the Armstrong home last Saturday afternoon. Pastor Kelly, a Holiness minister from Webb City, presided. Herbert, son of John Armstrong, is a section hand, and Mary Carns is the daughter of Joseph Carns, about 14. They will reside with the groom’s parents for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Armatrong
Mary Carns
Armatrong
Kelly
Webb City
Herbert
John Armstrong
Mann
Joseph Carns
Public Sales Notice From Local Auctions
The News records sale listings for February. C F Rex and auctioneers announce sales near Boston and Jasper with horses cows mules dogs implements hay press tractor camping house and household articles among items to be sold in late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patch
Boston
Miecarth
C. F. Rex
Stonehooker
Jasper
Pie Supper at Prairie Dale Schoolhouse
A pie supper will be held at Prairie Dale Schoolhouse on Friday night February 28. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Dale
The Coatley Sale Draws Attention for Strong Bids
The Vivian Coatley sale last week drew a good crowd and male bidders led the way. Thompson purchased a large span for 347.50 dollars, another span sold for 3440, and the remaining spans averaged over 21 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Coatley
Thompson
Hugh Kincaid's Child Hurt In Bed Fall
Hugh Kincaid reports his year old son fell from a bed Tuesday afternoon and sustained a severe head wound requiring several stitches to close.
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Hugh Kincaid
Pie Supper at Farmers Union Schoolhouse
Nell Cook teacher announces a pie supper at Parmers Union Schoolhouse Friday February 25 to raise funds for the school. A large crowd is expected with many pies and generous bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Acpie
Parmers Union
Nell Cook
Epworth League Social at Crow's Store Friday Evening
The Epworth League of the M. E. Church hosts a stunt social at Crow's Store this Friday at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Epworth League Social
Epworth League of the
M. E. Church
Crow's
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Ollie Roberta
Oke Koberts
Auto
Tire Shop
Goodyear
Brunswick
Dan Johnson
East Cordz & Son
The
First National Bank
Jasper, Missouri
South
Georgette and
Crepe
J. L. Shields
J. K. Schooler
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