What's-its-name town and events in Jasper district
A curious feature on What's-its-name appears in local lore with a fete and sale bills around the town. Jasper Road District has been awarded a big 10 ton Holt Caterpillar tractor from the War Department, lent to road districts to grade roads, with operation costs about $20 per mile. Miss Fanny Sue Nelson graduates from Latham high school, sister to Mrs. Sam King.
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Ladies’ Aid
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Listown Reds
Jasper Road
Holt
War Department
United States
Jasper
Frank Newton
France
Hayzlett
Road District Commissioners
Fanny Sue Nelson
Latham, Kans
Nelson
Sam King
Education Emphasis Through Jasper Class Of 1921
The article urges Jasper’s 1921 graduates to pursue further education, arguing educated individuals gain advantages and opportunities. It champions parents supporting college for their children despite challenges, and notes local baseball actions, including Jasper’s 12-7 loss to Alba Purcell Neck City with Strecker and Leas notable plays, and upcoming games at Neck.
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Jasper
Jasper Ball Club
Alba
Purcell
Neck City
Strecker
Frank Leas
Willis Carn
Less
Sarefini
Quilting Smith
Rhce Aderry
Arner
Battery
Professor Thomas Undergoes Hospital Operation
Professor O W Thomas, superintendent of the J Schools, underwent surgery Monday morning at Carthage Hospital for chronic appendicitis. The operation was successful and he is reported to be getting along well.
Eighth grade honors and year end notices
Marguerite Teeter tops eighth grade with an average of 96 while Iola Welsh and Vincent Johnson follow at 95. William Kincaid leads seventh grade with 94, Ruth Hayzlett at 93. Names listed for pupils neither absent nor tardy in seventh and eighth grades. Graduates of the eighth grade include Vincent Johnson Carl McClintock Willis Sullens Earl Scott Carl Dowles James Hagen Lowell Buerge Herbert King Lester Buerge Fred Kunkler Theodore Lane Albert Brunner Grace Patterson Helen Keltner Mettie Boyd Marguerite Teeter Dorothea Rex Lola Welsh M. E. Church South announces Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 11 am with no evening service due to travel. pastor D E Dowless extends invitation. Tom Bennett family journeys to Barry County to visit relatives and will return in weeks before heading elsewhere.
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Marguerite Teeter
Iola Welsh
Vincent Johnson
William Kincaid
Ruth Hayzlett
Whaervean Murphey Lotus Weimer
Lowell Buerge
Carl McClintock
Willis Sullens
Earl Scott
Carl Dowles
James Hagen
Herbert King
Lester Buerge
Fred Kunkler
Theodore Lane
Albert Brunner
Grace Patterson
Helen Keltner
Mettie Boyd
Dorothea Rex
Lola Welsh
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Jasper Hardware Co
William Herachell
Indianapolis News
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Missouri
Manui
Webb ‘Bros
M. E. Church
South
D. E. Dowless
Tom Bennett
Barry County
Carthage
Stemmons’ Confectionery
Connecticut Insurance Co
E.L. Crawford
First National Bank
Jasper, Mo
Deering
McCormick
McCune & Tallman
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