Boys and Girls Canning Club Organized at Hendricks Building
Kitt Keller of the Agricultural Extension Service led a cold-pack canning demo Friday afternoon as a club was formed with Miss Lida Drake as leader, Miss Maude Cordz president, and Miss Helen Hastings secretary Nine members signed the roll and more participation is hoped No fees to join Also reported this week were two births: a girl born to Arthur Probert and wife near 10 miles east on June 12 and a boy born to George Earl and wife near 2 miles east on June 15 the infant died shortly after birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knott
Arthur Probert
Wile
George Earl
Subscriptions Renewed for News Service Week
Subscriptions renewed in the past week include JP Dunlap DC Hayles John Dresslwer Vernon Matthews George Pelsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JP Dunlap
DC Hayles
John Dresslwer
Vernon Matthews
George Pelsen
Revival Meetings Close After Three Week Series
Revival meetings ended Sunday night concluding a three week run. Nearly 40 conversions were reported and church letters were distributed to resident ministers.
New Country Homes Near Jasper by McClintock Firm
W A McClintock and sons finish a five room bungalow on the old Carns place two and a half miles east of Jasper. Charley McClintock and wife will occupy the house. Mrs Annie Herring's new house on the site of a recently destroyed home is nearly finished with Clyde Rains as contractor on both projects. Is your subscription due.
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W. A. McClintock and Sons
Carns Place
Jasper
Charley McClintock
Annie Herring
Clyde Rains
U S Rules Accepted By Jasper County Threshers
Threshers in Jasper County Carthage signed a pledge to follow U S Food Administration rules to save wheat during threshing. A committee led by A Fones Joplin J A B Mote Carthage and Donnell Waco will handle disputes while many locals already signed the agreement to conserve grain and ensure proper machine care and storage.
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Jasper County
Carthage
United States Food Administration
A. Fones
Joplin
J. A. B. Mote
Donnell
Waco
Farm Bureau
Lueshing
Wigan
County Threshing Committee
J. A. Smith
Reeds
Ed Murray
Golden City
A. Myers
J. L. Blackburn
Carterville
Fred Arbogast
EB. G. Rice
Jasper
Kena Bros
William Higgins
Opolis
Kans
M. M. Bell
A. L. Johnson
Twin Groves Threshing Company
G. E. Fullmer
Carl Junction
G.G. Payne
P. E. Smith
G. E. Houck
WF. Zuck
Bowers Mill
E. RK. Fenner
J. M. Stammons
Purl Roberts
Co. O
Would Welcome Jasper Boys Mount Ayr Visit
A letter from A F Drake of Jasper Missouri dated June 14 1018 asks editor to renew their News subscription for 21 60 and requests the last two issues. The writer notes living about 70 miles south of Camp Dodge Des Moines and says Jasper boys going for training would be welcome at L C Lays home in Mount Ayr Iowa with any other favors possible.
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Mount Ayr
Iowa
A. F. Drake
Jasper
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
L. C. Lay
Oveda Lay
Ads Tell the Story in The News
A Kansas reader says the newspaper ads reveal a public spirited and proper group of businessmen in the town. He notes the advertising illustrates local enterprise and community focus.
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Kansas
Eat Less Wheat Bread War Time Food Appeal
The U S Government food administration urges widespread wheat conservation. Herbert Hoover credits patriotic self denial for improving supplies and urges further cuts. He argues most people can forgo wheat without loss of health, noting wheat bread remains essential mainly for children and the elderly.
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United States
Food Administration Department
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Government Watchful Eye Oversight in Red Cross Drive
Government oversight clarified as local committees reported each solicitation. Four United States Secret Service agents visited a Jasper farmer who subscribed under pressure, prompting a conference. Officials say committees act out of patriotic duty, not personal hostility toward donors.
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Red Cross
United States Secret Service
Jasper
Advertised Letters Listing for Local Residents
Mrs Viola Anderson Daisy Jones Mrs Ethel Talbort Gladys Smith are listed as advertised letters at the post office. Postmaster B Hardaway notes this public notice and urges recipients to claim promptly.
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Viola Anderson
Daisy Jones
Ethel Talbort
Gladys Smith
District Conference Gave Splendid Program
The Jasper district conference last week offered a splendid program enjoyed by delegates and locals. Notable features included a patriotic address by Dr. Cummings of Joplin and missionary talks by Dr. Count and Dr. Loveland. Dr. Count, a veteran abroad, spoke on war causes and Central Powers aims in the Balkans. Bayles of Hillrose sent renewal and warm regards. Mrs. A B Corder and her son visit Ed Preston and wife in Jasper.
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Jasper
Cummings
Joplin
Count
Loveland
Pathan States
Balkan States
D. C. Bayles
Hillrose
Colo
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Wilson
Nebraska
New Country Homes
The
First National Bank
Jasper, Mo
F. F. Follmer
E.B. Jaccobs
W. H. Waters, Jr
Cash
E. L. Crawford
A. Cash
U. S
T, B. Hardaway
Carter
Main Street
A. B. Corder
Little Son
Independence, Kans
Ed Preston
Uncle Sam
Schooler Drug Store
J. K. Schooler
Propr
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