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Newspaper

Jasper News

Location

Jasper, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

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Birthday Surprise At Jasper Home

Mrs Chas F Thomas hosted a birthday gathering eight miles east of Jasper on Friday evening January lastriday. Mr Thomas was not much surprised as friends enjoyed rook games, guessing challenges, and prizes won by Herschel Radford and Lonnie Strecker. Music from a piano and phonograph accompanied refreshments prepared by Miss Gladys Ballard. Attendees included Fred Karl Carl Ballard Lonnie Strecker Frank Isenmann Len Keener Henry Covert Oscar Follmer Chas Thomas Lemuel Thomas Leonard Seela and Gladys Tallard. One present.

Chas. F. Thomas Mr. Thomas Jasper Lastriday Thoms Herschel Radford Lonnie Strecker Gladys Ballard Messrs Mesdames Fred Karl Carl Ballard Frank Isenmann Len Keener Henry Covert Oscar Follmer Chas Thomas Messrs Lemuel Thomas Leonard Seela Gladys Tallard

Jasper Hosts Rude Business College Basket Teams

The Rude Business College boys and girls won both games at Jasper last Friday. The boys fought a hard match ending 27 to 28 after two extra periods, with Jasper scoring two free throws and the visitors one and a field goal. The girls won 11 to 8. Jasper lineup included Magers Thomas forwards Steiner center and guards, Lida Drake, Beatrice Cather, Opal and Daisy Kunkler, Maude Cline, Beatrice Cook.

Rude Business College Jasper Vaur Magers Thomas D. Steiner Steiner Bayward Girla Lida Drake Beatrice Cather Opal Daisy Kunkler Maude Cline Beatrice Cook

Annual Farmers Elevator Meeting in Jasper

The Eurmera Cooperative Elevator of Jasper held its second annual meeting at the opera house on Monday January 8 with about 200 members present. Auditor Omer Webb reported profits of 1486.06 for the year and total stockholder profit since organization of 220048. Directors elected W A Strecker A W Nadford and Wm Mevius with J G Hull manager and W E Moulton assistant. A plan to handle and ship livestock was approved by about three fourths of attendees. An 8 percent dividend will be paid to stockholders and printed reports along with checks will be mailed in a few days.

Eurmera Cooperative Elevator of Jasper Opera House Omer Webb Liam Litles Steapedf Ully J. N. Muran Missouri J. N. Marsh W. A. Strecker A. W. Ladford Wm. Mevius N. W. Wescott A. W. Nadford Utiah Smith J. G. Hull W. E. Moulton Moulton Hull Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company of

Presbyterian Sabbath Services Schedule

Presbyterian churches invite worshippers to morning theme Pressing Forward and evening Building High. Services aim to enlarge vision purify desires and elevate spiritual life as God is honored and souls prosper, with Wd Mills noted.

Wd. Mills

Christian Church Services Next Sunday

Preaching at the Christian Church next Sunday both morning and evening by the pastor. Bible school at 1 p.m. All members are urged to be present and the public is invited. G M Read.

Christian Church Bible School Read

Jasper Commercial Club Elects Officers for New Year

The Jasper Commercial Club held its January 4 meeting with about 20 members. C N Hayslett was reelected president and Bert Webb secretary by acclamation. N H Patterson and W H Waters Jr won two and three year terms on the executive board. An advertising committee of Drake Webb and Waters Jr was chosen. The group urged community membership to sustain the club’s efforts.

Jasper Commercial Club C. N. Hayslett Bert Webb N. H. Patterson W. H. Waters, Jr Arthur F. Drake Omer Webb Jasper

Birth Statistics Reported This Week

Dr Knott reports births to The News this week including a girl born January 6 to H B Lattimer and wife northwest of Jasper and a boy born near Jasper to John Carter and wife. He notes 127 births in two years ending December 11 191 year show 62 boys and 65 girls with 78 at night and 49 by day and one on February 29.

H. B. Lattimer Jasper John Carter Knott

Jake Cather Appointed Janitor at Carthage Courthouse

J M Cather has been appointed janitor at the Carthage courthouse and will relocate his family to the county seat within days.

Cather Carthage

Former Jasper Woman Dies in Carthage Missouri

A note to Jasper News reports the death of Mrs Nina Williams, formerly Nina Dray, who died December 12. She left two sons aged three and five. Mrs Kathryne Dray of Petaluma California sent the information, noting the Dray family’s active Methodist ties in Jasper years ago and the Williams family’s Stockton residence.

Carthage AJ. Drake Jasper News Kathryne Dray Petaluma Cal Nina Williams News Jasper Ednar Linn Hunter

M. E. Church Notice Marks Start Of New Year

The first Sunday at the M. E. Church drew a crowded congregation with encouragement to serve Christ in the New Year. A Methodist home coming is set for Wednesday night January 17 with Dr. W. T. Wright speaking and a social hour following, led by Pastor J. W. Moore.

M. E Christ Wiskingdom

New Lodge Formed In Jasper By Yeomen Order

A lodge of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen is being organized in Jasper by A E McCullough district manager. The order admits men and women in equal parts and offers death accident and old age benefits.

the Rotherhood of American Yeomen A.E. McCullough

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Basket Ball Christmas Savings Club First National Bank Jasper, Missouri RESOU Presbyterian Sabbath Services Christian Church Services Commercial Club Jake Cather Carter Main Street Nouwskidé M. E. Church New Lodge NYAL Nyal Pharmacy C. L. Hill
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