Holden News Briefs Highlight Local Deaths and Events
Mr. Peter Jones of Centerview Mo died last week and lay in Centerview Cemetery last Friday December Uth. An opossum supper by Mrs Barbara Carmichael and Consula Brown drew good crowds and a nice sum. The Hunting Club reports a busy season with many rabbits and birds. Holden residents attended Mr Jones funeral and Mrs Taylor of Kansas City visited relatives. A.M.E Sunday school and A.C.B. League show growth. Thanksgiving at Varidalin raised 59.59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jones
Centerview
Barbara Carmichael
Consula Brown
Bdd Dodd
Jack Goodman
Chas
Pratt
Holden
Jones
Taylor
Kansas City
Kans
Dave Holman
Black Water
George Harden
Local Social Notes From A Small Community
Mrs Shaw is on the sickest. Mrs Fields and son Victor spent the weekend in Maryville. The Ladies Aid of the A M E church met at Mrs Gooden with Mesdames Gooden Abbott and Baker Hortenses. Mrs Mayme Campbell visited Mrs Wilson. The rally at the Baptist church Sunday was a success. Sunday is Quarterly Meeting day at the AM church. Mrs Peterson returned to Omaha. The Speaker at Mrs Martin's was well attended Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Fields
Victor
Maryville
E. Churel
Gooden
Peterson
Omaha
Martin
Pastors Preach as Clarksville Journal Notes Local News
St Jeffs CLARKSVILLE MO Rev A L Lovett pastor Ap ME church preached two powerful sermons Sunday. Marry Douglass son of Mr and Mrs Douglasa was shot in the hand Thanksgiving day Archle Read confined to bed from gun slot wounds. Hey AA Adame pastor Green Chapel Baptist church preached morning and night. On the sick list are Mr Samuel Duvall Mr Crosby Burr Mrs Bettie Beachum. Mrs Corda Streets visiting two weeks with her mother Mrs James Hughes. Mr A Bernard and Mrs James Elgins returned from a three weeks visit in Kansas City with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Lovett
lMarry Douglass
Douglasa
Archle Read
Hey
A. A. Adame
Green Chapel Baptist Church
Samuel Duvall
Crosby Burr
Bettie Beachum
Local social notes and plans for Yeger's Hall events
Carmel Nut Ice Cream at Jeff's. Mrs A W Stredwick hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at Yeger's Hall and donated 120.50 to the A M E church. Mrs Fred Berry hosted a dinner at her residence 113 EB 26th St. Edith Marcus of Helena, Mont., visited Frank and Mrs Titus at 715 20nd St. Gus Holt held a birthday party for sister Edith Fouter of Denver at her home. The Boys' Band plans a concert at Yeger's Hall in December. Philis Wheatley club met at Mrs W M McCabe's home. Twelve Hillings younger class members organized a drama club at Mr and Mrs J S Harris. The re modeled church edifice nears completion. Rev J B Coleman praised for efforts. Afro-American League members met at Masonic Hall. Best wishes for a happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Stredwick
N. 19Th Street
Yeger’s
Fred Berry
Massenge
20Th Street
Gus Holt
Edith Fouter
Denver
Colo
Yeger's Hall
Philis. Wheatleylub
W. M. McCabe
Hillings
J. S. Harris
J. B. Coleman
Masonic Hall
Revival Services Led by O H Burbridge at St Paul Church
By Mrs J Z Moseley. Rev O H Burbridge of Salina Kentucky holds revival at St Paul A M E B church. Mrs Harry Armstrong of Toledo guest of Mrs Forrest Lamme last week. Busy Woman's Idle Hour Club hosted November 14. Miss Arena Mallory of Jacksonville MI guest of Mrs A B Williams. Multiple dinners and tea events hosted by local women including Mrs Mattie Kirklin and Miss Alma G Williams. Several Thanksgiving and dinner gatherings noted with Mrs Beanie Washington, Miss Edith Williams, Mrs Ben Williams, Mrs James Bryant, and Mrs Aaron Swan among attendees. Dr Leon Hill, Mr Henry Johnson of Booneville, and Mr Hicks of St Louis attended. Frannie Ridgeway resumed teaching at Douglass school. Gertrude Carter taught in her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z. Moseley
O. H. Burbridge
Salina
Kay
St. Paul A. M. EB
Harry Armstrong
Toledo
Ohio
Forrest T Lamme
Carrie Taylor
Woman's Idle Hour Club
Arena Mallory
Jacksonville
A. BE. Williama
Inet
Mattie Kirklin
Alma G. Williama
Aussie Williams
Daisy Burton
Sarah
Knolley
Dick Williams
Aaron Swan
Pearl Bryant
James Bryant
Mattie Finley
Florence Taylor
Frannie Ridgeway I
Douglass School
Misa Gertrude Carter
P W Jones Dies After Brief Illness at 75 in Centerview
P W Jones age 75 died November 30 1920 at his home after a three day illness. Born October 7 1846 in Cooper Co Missouri he lived in Centerview for 54 years and was beloved by all. Survived by wife Francis Scott Jones three sons C G Jones Kansas City J H Jones Cooperco and A J Jones Centerview two stepsons and four stepdaughters. Funeral December 2 at 2 00 pm with Rev Watson officiating burial in Centerview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Jones
Cooper Co
Missouri
Centerview
Francis Scott Jones
C. G. Jones
Kansas City
J. H. Jones
Cooperco
A. J. Jones
Sedalia church work makes progress on new basement
The A. M. E. Church under Rev. F. D. Wells reports progress on the new Sedalia building. The basement is nearly finished and, with favorable weather, they hope to enter by Christmas. The foundation uses concrete blocks and a 10 foot high concrete wall. Ten chips laid totaling 555.59 were placed Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. BE
F. D. Wells
Sedalia
Lincoln Institute Triumphs OverGeorge R Smith In Thanksgiving Game
In Jefferson City Missouri on Thanksgiving day Lincoln Institute defeated George R Smith College 22 to 4 at Rowart Park. George R Smith sent a strong effort but Lincoln Institute showed team work and clever play earning a great victory. Attendants included Mrs Myrtle Cook Miss Pauline A Ray and many Lincoln Institute guests with faculty hosting a Thanksgiving program featuring music and readings by Lincoln Institute students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Cook
Interstate Literary Association
Pauline A. Ray
St Louis
John BR. Pinkett
W. Belle Place
Institute
Helen Fishback
George R. Smith
Jefferson City
Cecile King
Paige Brown
Ray Evans
William Gatewood
Elis Smith
L. Burlong
Lincoln Institute
Lord
Humbert and Jones
Williams
Eastern Star Matron Visits St. Louis for Fraternal Event
Mrs. Lottie J. Gamble grand Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star Missouri and Jurisdiction, visited St. Louis this week. Eleven local chapters entertained with a reception at Masonic Hall, a breakfast in her honor, and a tour of the Poro building before a farewell at Union Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie J. Gamble
Order of Eastern Star
Missouri
St. Louis
Masonic Hall
E. J. Smith
St. Louis Ave
Colorado promoters plan cannery in Dearfield
Messia W W Harvey and partners have state approval to promote a canning factory in Dearfield Colorado a Negro colony with about 800 residents and over 20000 acres farmed by Negroes. The plan aims to raise stock for sale as the project progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia
W. W. Harvey
W. Miller
H. P. Ewing
Colorado
Dearfield
United States
Dearfield Packing and Provision Co Plans
The public is invited to watch this paper and read upcoming offerings from the Dearfield Packing and Provision Company. The notice emphasizes clear conceptions of plans for the near future and signals new offerings to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tdearfield Packing and Provision Co
Luc
Interstate Literary Association Plans December Meeting
The Interstate Literary Association of Kansas and the West will hold its seventh annual meeting in this city December 28 29 and 30. Mrs Myrtle F Cook is corresponding secretary and Prof R G Jackson of Quindaro chairs the Music Committee. Prof J R B Lee of Lincoln High School heads the Executive Committee and Prof Joseph L Bowler of St Louis serves as president. Sessions will take place at the Second Baptist Church at 10th and Charlotte streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Literary Association’ of
Kansas
The
Weat
Mra
Myrtle F. Cook
R. G. Jackson
Quindaro
J. R. B. Lee
Lincoln High School
Joseph L. Bowler
St. Louis
Second Baptist Church
10Th
Charlotte Streets
Advertisement for Star Hairgrower Mfr in Greensboro NC
A vintage classified style notice invites readers to join as an agent with a $1 fee and promises full supply to begin work immediately. It mentions sending money orders to Box 812 in Greensboro, North Carolina, and claims trial persuasion methods. The message targets potential agents with terms and a mail-in offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MFR
Greensboro
N. C
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