03 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
1
A lively patriotic meeting will be held at the Jasper Red Cross Branch venue on Friday night October 4 starting at 7 o'clock under Red Cross auspices. Members are asked to wear aprons and head dress. Rev H Swift of Carthage will give the address followed by annual Jasper branch officer elections.
The M. E. Church South schedules Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The morning service supports the Fourth Liberty Loan. Keys is the pastor.
The Blue School house meeting closed Sunday night with eight professions of religion. The next gathering starts Sunday October 13 at Lyneland Schoolhouse. Zion services are scheduled October 6 with further evenings through Wednesday, focusing on temperance led by Rev. J W Moore of Jasper. Everett Looney is the pastor. Subscribe for your daily paper at the News office.
Poem by Daniel Henderson expresses pride in a son serving in World War I era allied forces. It emphasizes unchained bravery, flags of Britain France Italy Belgium Japan, and the American flag Old Glory as a symbol of democracy and sacrifice. The speaker thanks God for the boy’s Deomcratic service and heroic deeds for liberty.
The recent entries include Mrs. Elmira Boyer of Vancouver Washington Mrs. Martha J Johnston of San Diego California and Arthur Mevius with A E F service in France Also listed is Ralph Sterling and Christobel as new subscribers noted over the past days.
The Jasper and vicinity region is urged to purchase 91250 of the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds as the nation supports troops in Europe. The appeal notes brave volunteer raiders facing danger under fire, with families at home backing them and pledges to supply comfort and funds. Citizens are urged to see their banker and participate in this bond drive.
Jasper Chapter held a special meeting with about 20 Carthage chapter visitors. Visiting officers conducted the degree work in a capable pleasing manner before a social hour and refreshments.
Rev. G. Keys and his wife arrived last week and moved into the parsonage. They are settled and ready to receive friends. Keys is viewed as an able presenter and the Jasper Church approves the assignment.
A patriotic verse invokes the flag colors as heavenly symbols. The poem links white to divine light, red to brave blood, and blue to the depths of the sky, praising soldiers, mothers, and sweethearts while praising the Stars and Stripes.
J H Harris and wife shipped household goods and livestock to a new home five miles from Ava in Douglas County about 25 miles southwest of Mountain Grove. He traded for a farm suited to stock raising and will focus on it. The couple, active in M E Church and Sunita School, will be missed by many friends.
The Med Crouse branch sent 565 pounds of clothing to the Carthag Chapter for Belgian refugees. Items included trousers and garments for various figures and waist measures, donated by Americans including Ollie Roberts and Nathan Patterson. Women’s donations were mentioned but not seen. The pieces aim to bring comfort and safe passage for the refugees.
Renewals of subscriptions logged in the past week include JN Hiley LL Pinnell Miss J Schooler Mrs. 1 Schooler Mrs. SR Templin Mark Keltner Miss Nora Fox Mrs. Alta Cline G W Probert John Heller CO Wine FI Schooler Pauline Roberts.
A humorous exchange shows a store owner rejecting advertising as it makes him too busy, claiming he advertised once ten years ago and never had time to fish. The quip ends with a call to send the paper to boys in trench and camp.
The Jasper County council of defense orders all construction on new structures to cease immediately unless a written permit is shown. Exceptions cover mining related to economy or ore, farm buildings up to 100 dollars, and repairs or extensions under 250 dollars. A countywide enforcement committee will oversee violations, with district representation. The eastern district legislative committee members are H. W. Putnam, Warthage. W. H. Waters Jr, Jasper. Bernard Finn, Sureoxie.
Rev J W Moore, pastor of the M I Church for two years, was returned to the church by the conference at Monett last week. The news brought pleasure to his many friends and family. Other appointments include Rev W G Clinton to Carthage and Rev W K Jones in Kansas City with Nev J J Martin Rich Hill and Rev J C Kirke Mount Vernon.
Mrs. O Thompson, superintendent of the knitting department, delivered 120 pairs of sox and 16 swesters to the Carthage Chapter this week. Mrs. Jennie Bayne personally made 12 pairs of the sox.
W H Waters Jr left Monday evening for Fort Sill Oklahoma to visit his brother who is taking final instructions in Uncle Sam's air service preparatory to being sent abroad for active service. J F Gulick and wife went to Kansas City Monday night for a short stay.
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