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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
1
The Lexington schools presented a benefit show in Wentworth gymnasium sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Each school offered carefully chosen acts that delighted a large, representative audience and raised more than $400 for the Goose Pond fund.
Joseph Major suffered a stroke affecting his left side at about 11 30 in front of A F Finkler 703 Highland Avenue. He was carried to Highland Heights Hospital where his condition was described as critical. Major is a brother of John Major formerly of the city.
Mr and Mrs August Luehrman announce the birth of a baby on Tuesday December 13 1921. Mr and Mrs F W Dryer announce the birth of a boy on Monday December 12 1921.
The Lexington Poultry Association organized Monday in the Chamber of Commerce room with twenty seven members. The charter remains open for a few days to allow late joiners. Membership committee includes Mrs John Price J C Coffin Mrs John Slusher and Oliver Wilcoxon. By laws committee comprises J C Coffin Joe Tribble and Mrs Ruben Kroeck.
Next Tuesday at The Victory in Kansas City Missouri J J Billman will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Billman is noted as a rapid fire after dinner speaker with many tickets sold and available at headquarters. Dr Chalkley luncheon chairman aims for a Christmas time flavor.
The Eastern Star elected officers for the ensuing term. Elected were Mrs. AL We, W. P. Miss Bertha Rostagno, A. M. Mrs. Hattie Dixon, Sec. Mrs. Mary Callaway, Treas. Mrs. Ruth Chambers, Conductress. Mrs. Kathleen Dunford, A. C.
Wentworth Cadets opened basketball season Tuesday night with a 29 to 20 win over William Chrisman of Independence. The Cadets led 16 to 6 at halftime, then the visitors rallied with 14 points to Wentworth's 13 in the second period. Walter, Wenner and Bradfield starred for the Cadets.
The Westminster College Athletic Board awarded football letters to Kenneth Brown and Fleetwood Whitsett of Odessa Missouri. Brown starred at halfback despite injuries and excelling in the Thanksgiving Day win over Central College. Whitsett, in his first Westminster season, showed creditable play. both were noted as the squad’s two fastest players and expected to bolster the 1922 team.
The trial of Richard Verden is scheduled for Tuesday December 20 and the case against Buster for robbing the bank is also set for December 20.
Mas and Mrs Ralph Campbell and Mr and Mrs Chas Lyons drive to Kansas City Tuesday in the Lyons car to spend the day.
Albert Wadley 88 dies at Highland Heights Hospital from burns after a coal oil can exploded in his hands while starting a fire. He worked as a machine runner for Western Coal & Mining Co. and lived on Broadway. Survived by wife and one child. Funeral held at Winkler Parlors conducted by Rev. Robt. L. Cowan.
The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal Church will sell fancy hat boxes at the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday afternoon December 17 1921. The boxes are very attractive and supporters are urged to come early to aid a good cause.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Wm J Brunkhorst and Pauline M Schulz both of Concordia Rudolph D Kueck and Hulda Kroencke of Concordia also John Mansel of Highland Heights Hospital continues improving after a second operation for an infected knee Fidelis Club of the First Baptist church to hold a social Friday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Thos Simmerman’s home on Railroad Street Sallie Bryarly secretary
The State Club basketball games at Chillicothe Business College showcase strong boys and girls talent. Players will be selected for college teams from these performances, highlighting upcoming local sports prospects.
Worth Baten and Col. Sandford Sellers with E. N. Hopkins and J. E. Stubbs drove to Columbia on Wednesday for a called Old Trails Association meeting. Mrs. J. Preston Cole and daughter Florence Elizabeth from Warner, Oklahoma, arrived Saturday evening to visit her parents Dr. and Mrs. W. Ry Eckle.
Advertisement from W N Limebach at Page City Missouri offering pure bred spotted Poland spring gilts for twenty dollars each. Contact Higginsville number 2717. Dated December 16 1931.
A gathering united people to discuss their issues, described as the purest form of democracy in America. The speaker compared it to the modern Chamber of Commerce open forum.
Seven hundred forty six members of the Landis Club received Christmas checks from Traders Bank totaling 26346.32. The funds come from weekly savings with 3 percent interest, helping savers during holidays. New members are enrolling daily for 1922. Traders Bank invites participation in this convenient monthly budgeting plan.
Mr and Mrs W E Kemble of Oskaloosa Iowa guests at W F Hinesleys home motored to Kansas City Tuesday for a day trip. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Hinesley Miss Joe Kemble and Miss Io Hinesley.
In Kansas City the All-State Team selection awarded three places to Chilliothe Business College and, on the second team, five more of its players were listed.
Seven schools Alma Bates City Concordia Corder Dover Waverly Wellington enter a Lafayette County Athletic Association basketball tournament at Wentworth gym Saturday December 17 with six girls teams and seven boys teams. Games start at 9 a.m. on two courts. Cups will be awarded to both girls and boys champions. A free noon handout for players and coaches is provided by the Lexington Chamber of Commerce. Lafayette Telephone Co. will report results to towns.
Notice is given that the Traders Bank stockholders will hold a meeting on Monday January 9 1922 at 10 o clock a m to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. J L Workins president and SILAW secretary dated December 16 1921. XG tREN
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