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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
2
Miss Edna Yates, Blue and Bethel, and many neighbors are mentioned with visits from relatives and friends. Reports include teaching announcements for Blue School by Vera Hobson, health notes on Kya Cline, and local trips to Pittsburg, Dublin, Alba, and Jasper. School openings at Rockymound and Blue, and a Springfield marriage of Mary Curtis are noted.
Miss Lula Dixon and families from Jasper route spent Sunday in Neosho while relatives in Jasper hosted visits. Several residents attended the Carthage Fair last week and many others hosted or visited friends in Webb City Preston and Lamar.
Neighborhood brief notes Carytown residents attend the Carthage Fair with strong agricultural exhibits. Carytown School opens September 11 with Grace Crow as teacher. Salem plans Rally Day on the first Sunday in October with an all day service and dinner on the grounds. Salem Sunday School had 62 attendees. Mrs Alta McQuillin and son visit Mr Will Cline. Sidwell girls visit Turner home. Salem Ladies Aid meets September 14 at the church and then at homes to plan a bazaar. Miss Florence Miller visited Miss Pearl Busby.
Mr Snyder of Carthage visited Mrs Abe Teeter. Rising Sun School opens September 1 with Miss Elsie Gresham as teacher. Numerous locals attended the Carthage fair. Several visits and weekend gatherings occur among neighbors including Mrs Will Phipps, the Teeters, Greshams, and Pattersons. A band concert drew locals to Carthage and young people plan to Jasper for schooling this winter.
A crowded sale and social at the Blevins home Tuesday sparked neighborhood reminiscences. Families and friends from Lamar Carthage and nearby towns visited, shared ice cream and cake, and enjoyed music and games as plans for forthcoming gatherings and school events were announced.
DAY FORE reports Mrs W F King and King School opening with Miss Dora Keeler as teacher. Residents Thad Stith Chas Wine and Jasper family visited E R King. Press Wood family return from Duenweg. E R King and Jessai attended Carthage Institute and county fair. J W King and wife spent last Wednesday with H Sterling. Farmers prepare to fill silos. Don Sappington and wife visit Carthage. Lillie Blase visited Laura Moer. Homer King family and Clarence King attended Sunday. Helen Flowers cousin returned to Kansas after visiting Mount Morin area.
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