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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
4
Residents and guests share visits across Lebanon including Zoa Andrews Nellie Goodrich Ida Lane Tiona Redmond and many others. Weekend calls at haile Winters Woodrow family Selsor Selsor and Lane households chain through Monett Carthage Marceline Jasper and A. Lane with baby news and several afternoon and evening calls.
During a Friday night storm George Arner's house in Blue and Bethel was struck by lightning causing heavy damage. Neighbors and relatives, including Will Wood, John Yates, Mia Hagen, Len Quillen, Guy Serafine, and others, visited, shared meals, and aided afterward. Several locals visited various households for meals and music, and daytime visits continued through Monday.
Miss Fern Patrick and Ray Karls are at home visiting. Edna Davis called on Mrs Ed Butler. George Smith and family visited Mr S Karls. Elsie Gresham plans to depart for Springfield Wednesday and hosted Sunday tea for Marie Owings, Alice and Bessie Templin, Clarence Gresham, Chartie Hutsell, Lora Keener, Mabel idle, Leola and Fern Patrick, George and Morgan Moyer, Roy Tiller, Bernice Boyd and Melvin Miller and family. Kenney Miller and wife with three sons joined dinner at Greshams. Mrs Billie Whitlock and Harry Bender had dinner with Mrs Abbie Crow.
Zion area residents report visits and gatherings over the weekend. Jacob Scott and family shared meals with Frank Buerge and family, and Allan Buerge. Several households including the Streckers, Covert family, and Jasper visitors were noted visiting relatives in various towns. The report lists multiple Sunday and Saturday visits, travels to Joplin and Springfield, and a band concert in Carthage.
Eva Cline visited her father Roe Cline last week. Ralph Winder bought an auto from Mr. Hendricks. Joe Rice called at Dick Patterson's last Wednesday. Mrs. Thomas Patterson and daughters Grace and Lena spent Wednesday with Mrs. Luther Wescott. Ben Weston and son hauled wood last week. Dave Lowe made a business trip to Carthage Thursday. Strawberry social attended by several neighbors Saturday. Nettie Lowe called on Beulah Patterson Friday evening. Frank King and wife spent a day with Clarence King. Nina Patterson stayed Saturday night and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Luther Wescott. Mrs. A. D. Lowe spent Friday evening with Mrs. Luther Wescott. Fred Gresham bought a new piano. Goldie Phipps works for Luther Wescott. Will Wood and wife visited James Kincaid Sunday. John Lowe dined with his uncle Joe Rice Sunday.
Miss Eyota Magers Malta hosts Nancy Zener and daughter Eppenauer plus granddaughter Bessie Goodman of Nevada. Mrs G M Magers and family welcomed visitors. Dan Magers and cousins Openauer and Bessie Goodman drove to Golden City. Josh Self reports a new Overland car and a new motorcycle. John Sheets visited Golden City. Pan and Will visited Fern. Banquet of the sonar Alumni Society noted.
In Minden residents report severe wind damage with Alten Wie injured and Ed Lough left stranded during an Overland tour. Joe Moore’s wagon blown down in the storm. Tom Wooten heads to Webb City for work as the town assesses losses.
A local Dry Fork community column reports Laura Miller improving after an illness of about a week. Clarence King and family spent Sunday with Arbart Brown. R. King made a trip to Jasper Monday. Miss Ruby Smoelser visited the Garret girl. Roland Ford spent Sunday with William Stone who works for Ben Hackett. Merle King of Carthage visits relatives this week. W. F. King and wife visited Sunday at H Sterling’s.
A lively Carthage notes page records visits and calls among residents including Myrtie Comm, Mr. Resh, Mikesell, Vera Pennington, Monte King, and many others. Several attended a good roads meeting in Boston, with numerous host families listed. Correspondents are urged to mail letters Mondays for timely office receipt.
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