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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
1
The News Office completed a new phone directory last week for Manager Johnson. Patrons may call the News Office First National Bank or the telephone centre office for copies. The central office urges patrons to call by number.
Notice to Jasper School District voters of a special election at Hendricks Building on July 18, 1917. Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to decide bonds worth 2000 dollars for steam heating system and desks. Order by school board secretary.
Mrs N C Baker of Kansas City dies after weeks of illness. She lived in Jasper and raised four sons while serving as station agent for the Missouri Vacue Railway. Funeral at Christian Church. burial beside husband in Jasper Masonic Cemetery. Survived by four sons Leon Sedan Kansas Carson Atoka Lawrence Nevada Frank Kansas City, mother, two grandsons. charter member of Christian Church and IBEW Lodge 241.
The Baker family thanks Jasper friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their mother Mrs. H. O. Baker. Surviving family members Leon Baker Carson Baker Lawrence Baker Frank Baker.
The Jasper Red Cross Campaign Committee reports continued effort through Saturday night with donations nearing five hundred dollars. Partial steps toward a permanent Jasper Red Cross Society have begun, but final local organization awaits information from the National Organization. Names of contributors will be printed when solicitors’ books are sent to the treasurer.
The Shetland pony campaign at Roberty & Son store closed Tuesday afternoon. Albert Brunner, son of Hugo Brunner and wife, led with more votes than the next five candidates and was awarded the pony. The top three were Albert Brunner Carl Teeter Ruth Starrety. Corrie will mail their letters Monday to reach the office Monday evening.
A female Agricultural Extension demonstration from IEEE will visit Jasper to teach cold pack canning and home method basics. The free program includes a lecture on sterilization and practical tips for preserving surplus vegetables. The event gathers Jasper housewives for a 2:00 PM meeting at the Jasper City Park.
The Preston Township Sunday Schools hold a convention next Sunday after noon at 2 10 at the M. Sk. Church. The township includes Preston Lynnland Brethren on Baseline and six Jasper Schools. A representative from country schools Jasper county officers and a Red Cross representative will speak. Public invited. Read your home paper.
Nunnelly sold his cafe and news business to C. J. Brown last week and will keep the picture show at the airdome. He moved to Jasper about 15 years ago after five years at Roberts store and nearly a decade in the restaurant trade. Clarence Brown, the new owner, is a respected young man expected to win public patronage.
Wheat coming in as thrashing begins with yields reported from 20 to six bushels per acre and test weights running 60 to 62. Stain is needed for corn and other crops, but all crops remain in good condition so far.
Missouri University directs a home canning demonstration at the city park on Tuesday July 10. The event aims to engage the community and stresses the importance of preserving food this year.
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