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Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1921

Page

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Unique Wedding stag at Murrell Auditorium a success

The Unique Wedding event staged Thursday at Murrell Auditorium by Lexington Central College Club raised 275.10 in net proceeds. Funds will redeem stock of the College Park Association, with hoped full redemption by June 1. Credit goes to Mrs. Olivia Price, Mrs. H. C. Ardinger, and Mrs. John Sturgis for their tireless work. all participants enjoyed the frolic and were well repaid.

Murrell Auditorium Lexington Central College Club College Park Association Olivia Price H. C. Ardinger John Sturgis

Welfare program planned for first week in May

Representatives from various organizations met at the Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday to plan the program and appoint committees. Mrs. John Poage was named general chairman with Dr. C. T. Ryland as program chairman and Herbert Mayer as property chairman. Mrs. N. B. Baskett heads exhibits. May 3 4 and 5 are set for lectures to be announced later. Mrs. Mayfield of Kansas City, office manager of the National Public Welfare League, met the welfare board at the Red Cross rooms Friday afternoon.

Chamber of Commerce John Poage C. T. Ryland Herbert Mayer N. B. Baskett Mayfield Kansas City National Public Welfare League Red Cross Rooms

Bids Sought for Lafayette County Depository Funds

Notice that sealed bids will be received by the Lafayette County Clerk until noon May 2 1921 for the county and school funds depository for two years. Bids must meet R S Mo 1919 Chap 86 Art 8 and no bid under two tenths will be considered.

Lafayette County Missouri R. S. Mo

Recital at Hinesley Home Features Helen Frances Hinesley

The Hinesley home hosted a refined musicale with Helen Frances Hinesley presented by her teacher in a song recital. The parlor filled with music lovers who enjoyed a well chosen program showcasing a clear soprano voice and skilled delivery. Mrs Allen’s studio is noted for producing excellent singers, with last night’s performance adding to that reputation. The program included Chanson Provencale by Dell Acqua and a piece by Mre Allen with accompaniment by D. F. Cc.

W. S. Hinesley Helen Frances Dell 'Acqua

Review of Wilson Administration in magazine section

The New York Times magazine review of the Wilson administration from February 23 in cloth binding is available through James Wm. Bryan director of publications at the Democratic National Committee or the James Wm. Bryan Press in Washington. The volume also includes the New York World editorial on Wilson, Smuts appreciation of the covenant of the League of Nations, and the covenant itself. Price prepaid is one dollar.

Wilson New York “Times Ito James Wm. Bryan Democratic National Committee James Wm. Bryan Washington, D. C New York “World Jan Christian Smuts League of Nations

Federal Officers Take Two Lexington Men to Kansas City

Walter McFadden and Homer Vardis were taken to Kansas City last Thursday by federal authorities to answer charges of violating the Volstead act. They were arraigned before U. S. Commissioner George D. Beardsley. Vardis pleaded not guilty to selling whiskey, waived preliminary hearing, and posted 1000 dollars bond for appearance before the grand jury. Fadden was charged with possessing a section containing more than half of one percent of alcohol, pleaded not guilty, waived preliminary hearing, and posted 500 dollars bond.

Lexington Walter McFadden Homer Vardis Kansas City U. S George D. Beardsley Vardis Fadden Alco

Music Club Meeting At Mrs Sellers Home April 25

The Music Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Sandford Sellers Jr at 2 15 in the afternoon Monday April 25 The program includes The Humming Bird Grant Schaffer Mrs Crenshaw Song Cycle In San Nazarro Woodman Mrs Allen Gardens Petty Grainger Mrs Sellers Three Songs Boat Songs Ware Cuckoo Song Grant Schaffer Love Has Wings Rogers Miss Helen Hinesley Romance La Forge Miss McDonald The annual election of officers will be held at this meeting and a full attendance is desired

Sandford Sellers, Jr Humming Bird Grant-Schaffer Crenshaw San Nazarro Woodman Allen Country Gardens Petty Grainger Sellers Ware Grant Schaffer Rogers Helen Hinesley la Forge

Warden Codding to Speak Here at Opera House

Warden J K Codding of Kansas penitentiary, ill in Lexington, speaks Sunday May 1 at 10:30 p m at the Opera House. He is president of the National Public Welfare League urging counties and cities to establish county and city departments of Public Welfare to handle human problems. He is described as an interesting speaker.

J. K. Codding Kansas Penitentiary Lexington Opera House National Public Welfare League

W B Waddell Returns Home After Illness

Walter B. Waddell, long treated in a St. Louis hospital, came home Sunday night and is slowly recovering. His numerous friends in the city express relief and happiness at his return.

W. B. Waddell Walter B. Waddell St. Louis Mr. Waddell

New Bottling Firm Takes Over Local Business Names

D. T. Bogie sells bottling business to F. W. Bauer and Maj. Ralph Campbell who have taken possession. They plan other ventures to be announced later.

F. W. Bauer Maj Ralph Campbell D. T. Bogie

Clean-up Week Declared by City Council

The City Council at a special meeting designated May 9 to May 14 as Clean-up Week in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Health.

Chamber of Commerce and Board of Health

Lafayette Odd Fellows Meet in Lexington May 7 1921

The Lafayette County Odd Fellows Association will meet in Lexington on Saturday May 7 1921 opening at 7 30 p m All Lafayette County members urged to attend.

Odd Fellows Association Lafayette County Lexington

Card of Thanks for William Shier Funeral

The family thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance during the funeral of our beloved husband, father and brother William Shier and for the beautiful floral offerings.

William Shier Family

City Treasurer notes healthy funds and shrinking debts

The Intelligencer reports the fiscal year ending March 31 1921 shows Lexington within income, with healthy fund balances and total registered claims of 198.24. City hall bonds from 1905 total 20000 with ten retired and five more in three years under City Treasurer G C Wright. judgment bonds originally 23179.01 have had 14506.62 retired since 1918. The piece urges support for the administration and fiscal conservation.

Intelligencer City Hall G. C. Wright

Keeping the Faith in America’s Future Prospects

The piece urges enduring optimism about the U S economy, arguing that past depressions were followed by growth and that national resources remain strong. It predicts a decade of industrial expansion and prosperity, urging more Americans to trust the country’s substantial future.

United States

Paris editors wary of Harding message on Germany

A Paris dispatch notes most French editors are not enthused by Harding’s message to Congress yet appreciate that the new administration signals no plan to aid Germany. They cite clear U.S. stance at Chateau Thierry St Mihiel and in the Argonne as proof of allegiance.

Paris Harding Congress Germany Chateau Thierry St. Mihiel The Argonne

Pastor Waters Accepts Call to Kansas City Church

Rev Baxter Waters longtime pastor of the Christian church in this city has accepted a call from Budd Park Christian church in Kansas City. He will assume his new duties the first Sunday in May.

Baxter Waters Christian Church Budd Park Christian Church Kansas City Waters

Miss Frances Shelton Teaching In Hughesville High

Miss Frances Shelton will teach at Hughesville High School for the remainder of the term. Mrs. A W Allen and her daughter Catherine Penn visited in Kansas City starting Wednesday evening for a few days.

Frances Shelton Hughesville A. W. Allen Catherine Penn Kansas City

Hartman and Dryer Marriage License Issued

A marriage license has been issued to Edward C. Hartman and Concordia Flora Dryer of Concordia. The couples listed their residence as Concordia, indicating the formal permitting of their marriage.

Edward C. Hartman Concordia Flora Dryer Concordia

Local social notes from Kentucky travel and events

Mrs J O Coffin and sister Miss Elizabeth Pearson returned Wednesday from Kansas City where they attended the Eastman School of Photography. Creed Andrew Hersman four year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hersman who run a store near the depot at Dover drowned Wednesday in a river branch. Mrs Charles Weber returned from a visit in St Louis. H T Phillips of Warrensburg spent Wednesday in Lexington. Worth Bates and Frank Slaughter drove to Kansas City Wednesday to attend the Electrical show at Convention Hall.

J. O. Coffin Elizabeth Pearson Kansas City Eastman School of Photography Creed Andrew Hersman Joe Hersman Dover Charles Weber St. Louis H. T. Phillips Warrenaburg Lexington Worth Bates Frank Slaughter Convention Hall

May summer courses announced for banking and secretarial work

Heavy mail from Chillicothe Business College indicates May 2 entry for intensive summer courses in banking, accounting, and secretarial work, aimed at training teachers and staff for rapid workforce readiness.

Chillicothe Business College

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Geo. W. Bates Chanson Provencale - Dell ‘Acqua Mre Allen F. Cc Ave Maria H. Millard Grey Branscombe Lester Sanderson Samson Et Delila St. Sirens Clarke Mammy Homer Wonderin Neidlinger Reddick John Wanamaker Lexington Savings Bank Lexington, Missouri Music Club Busi Ness City Finances Wright Clyde Wright Main Lexington, MO GRAND Cecil B. DeMill Elliott Dexter Gloria Swanson Theodore Roberts
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