Pioneers to Celebrate at Concordia Lafayette County
German American Pioneers of Lafayette County plan their annual celebration at Concordia on May 15 with the Concordia Band providing music throughout the day. The program opens with a depot reception, address of welcome by Mayor M Doble, and officer installations. Activities include a parade to Concordia Park, band concerts, speeches by N Haerle, and evening concert with boating, bowling, rifle shooting, and refreshments available. An anticipated large attendance reflects the region’s German American community.
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Lafayette County
Concordia
Lafayette
Juesta
Concordia Band
M. Doble
N. Haerle
The
Pioneer Society
Dover Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Dover notes list numerous residents and visitors with brief travel and business mentions. Names include Winn Corbin Ashworth Bates Edwarde Henshaw Cox Groves and Hibbs. Summer activities feature church services, kin visits, and a Kansas City birth announcement.
Dover Wedding and Marshall obit in Missouri paper
A May wedding at the Catholic church in Dover united William Arth and Rose Pointner with music by Leona Phillips and reception for about 100 guests. Emma Shelton Koontz of Dover, long active in Lafayette and LaRue counties, died in Marshall after a lingering illness, honored for her acting career and charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Pointner
Mrs. Arth
Dover
Marshall
Emma Shelton Koontz
Emma
Robert
Fanny Koontz
Elizabeth Koonts
Minnie Koontz
John Wells
William Koontz
Lafayette
la Une
M. BE. Church
Local visitor notes from Lexington and surrounding towns
A compilation of brief movements and visits by residents including Gus Weber in Marshall, Anson Leach in Kansas City, Mrs Tom Davis in Malta Bend, Mrs R O Slankin in Lexington, W M Mitchell to Blythe, A H Monsees from Malta Bend, Mrs H E Mowry in Marshall, Stella Burnett returning Friday from St Louis, G B Hall in Lexington, John Eadwards of Hodge in town, Edna A Maton in Kansas City, James G Oliver in Lexington, Dr J H Groswhite with family in Lexington, H J Peters in Kansas City, Henry Corble party at Dover, Mrs Geo Hackley and Florence in Marshall, Rev Bud Rand and wife in Warsaw, Mrs Vic January in Kansas City visiting, Joe Callahan to Kansas City, Wil Webb Davies visiting from Kansas City, Miss Shelly Edwards from Hodge visiting, Miss Thomas and family on extended Warrenton trip, James Callahan from Independence staying with his sisters, various townbound visits and transits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Monsees
Malta Bend Wednaday
H. EL. Mowry
Marshall
Misa Stella Burnett
St. Louis
G. B. Hall
Lexington
John Eadwards
Hodge
Edna A. Maton
Kansas City
James G. Oliver
J. H. Groswhite
H. J. Peters
W. A. Ferguson
Henry Corble
Dover
Geo. Hackley
Florence
Bud. Rand
Warsaw
Vic
Ka Pauline
Joe Callahan
Wil Webb Davia
Misa Shelly Edwards
Thorsday
Will
Lingie
Thomas
Wentworth Cadets Impress In Annual Inspection
Wentworth Military academy hosted a Thursday inspection led by Capt M J Linnehan U S A with a daylong program of guard mount artillery drill platoon company battalion drill and a full dress battalion review. Cadets performed almost perfectly with little error and a large crowd praised the impressive dress parade and colors escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Military Academy
M. J. Linnehan
U. 8A
Schoul
Garner
Kameel
Capt. Linnehan
Local visitors arrive and depart from Liberty region
Oak Gentwe Neot of Liberty arrived Tuesday evening to visit relatives. George Cohra returned to Kansas City Thursday after a visit with relatives. Miss Eleanor Clark of Tivonville arrived Wednesday for a several days visit with Mrs Rewvans. Frances Rinehart returned from an extended stay with relatives in Bucyrus Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak
Gentwe Neot
Liberty
George Cohra
Kansas City
Eleanor Clark
Tivonville
Mies Rewvans
Frances Rinehart
Bucyrus
Kans
M. Nickell
Mise Billa
Gudtav Haerle
Cincinnati
Loulaville
Mies Aula Brelaford
Kanas City
Lw, Brelatord
Local notes and visits across towns and counties
Tuesday to Saturday activities include M Green in Toosac City and Patterson in Odessa, T Mahlan in Lexington, Henry Sanders taking Brock residence duties, Levine Withers on Lexington business, Vickers in Higgingville, Henry Drummonds in Slater, Arch Kelley in Alggineville, and Wim P Keith enumerating school children. Local residents discuss politics, sheriff duties, marble players, and gardening amid heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Green
Toosac City
Thos
Patterson
Odessa
T. Mahlan
Lexington
Henry Sanders
Jathing
Brock
Levine Withers
Vickers
Higgingville
Henry Drummonds
Slater
Arch Kelley
Alggineville
Wim. P
Winfield Peacock
Sheriff's Office
Stella Kincheloe
Kan
City
Grace Bradasher
Jimmie Monroe
Taylor Beanlng
Samme Greene
Laura Graves
Independence
Belle
Wm. Waddell
Corder
Miss Carrie Field Hosts Eighteen at 1 o'clock Luncheon
Miss Carrie Field entertained eighteen young ladies at a 1 o'clock luncheon on Wednesday at her South Thirteenth Street home honoring Miss Agnes Lippencott of Kansas City. The event, noted for its four course elegant service, included Miss Rocille Sturgis of Waco among attendees. Mrs. W C Bergfelder and two children Oscar and Carl and Mrs Chas Schultz and her son Edward from St Joseph arrived Wednesday evening for relatives' visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Field
South Thirteenth Street
Agnes Lippencott
Kansas City
Rocille Sturgis
Waco
Texas
Oscar
Carl
Chas, Schultz
Edward
St Joseph
County court session approves bridge contract and road petitions
Judges Hagood Klingenberg Thomas with Sheriff Kinkead and Clerk Glasecock oversee a regular session. The court released school loans for Johanna B King and Charles & King after full payment. Petitions for a new road and vacation of an old road by George A Campbell et al were laid over to Wednesday for further hearing. George L Hudson et al petitions for a new road laid over to Wednesday. The court granted Alexander Maitland, president of the Kansas City Bridge Company, the contract to erect a steel bridge 1 feet span across the Sun-a-bar creek about miles east of Bates City with feet approaches, at 1,140,009. The clerk is authorized to draw a road and bridge fund warrant for 1,000 in favor of the Kansas City Bridge Company for steel works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagood
Klingenberg
J. M. Thomas
Chas.f. Kinkead
C. L. Glasecock
Johaanna B. King
Chas. & King
George A. Campbell
Partie Old Road
George L. Hudson
Alex. Maitland
Kansas City Bridge Company
Bates City
Kansard Company
Court orders purchase of Little Giant road grader
Criminal court action directs the purchase of a Little Giant road grader for 6125 from Smith and Company of Kansas City. jurymen listed include members from Clay, Emmet, Davin, Dover, Freedom, Middleton, Lexington, Salabar, and Washington Townships with names such as Henry Srinkman Emmet Bryant Joseph Crutainger J. W. Layne Wa. Kelly D. G. Jackson and Geo Plattenburg among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and Company of
Kansas City
Clay Township
Henry Srinkman
Emmet Bryant
Joseph Crutainger
Davin
J.W. Layne
Wa. Kelly
Joseph Heimbrack
Dover
D. G. Jackson
Walter Jadwin
Bo W. Vaughan
Freedom Townshlp
J. 8
Walker
Louis Ehlers
W. ©. Suleman
Middleton Township
Local stage company shines in four act season premier
Chas. Geyer presents a four act sensation “For Her Brothers Sake” in his spacious tent drawing a large, satisfied audience. Mamie Haekker Agnes Geyer and Sally Nicholson receive praise for their performances with notable turns by M. G. B. Marshall Count DeRobeo and Frank. A lively closing concert features end men Mr Geyer and DeRobeo, a Dutch song and dance, a trombone solo, and a coon song with a bicycle stunt finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Geyer
Yes
Mamie Haekker
Emma Grant
Agnes Geyer
Bonnie
M. GB
Marshall
Sally” Nicholson
Frank
Count DeRobeo
Jim
Mr. Geyer
DeRobeo
Mr. Marshall
Deltabee
Miss Evans Hosts Forty At South Street Entertainment
Miss Evans entertained forty young people at her South Street home on Thursday for Miss Clark of Boonville with whist as the feature. Dr Chalkley won the men’s prize a tobacco jar, Mrs Ramsay the ladies prize a string of beads, and Miss Clark a gold belt buckle on the guest prize. Readiness and refreshments noted with out of town guests Miles Sturgis of Waco and Mrs Agnes Lippescott of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Besa Evans
South Street
Miss Clark
Boonville
Dr. Chalkley
Ramsay
Carrie Fel
Evans
Miles Sturgis
Waco
Texas
Agnes Lippescott
Kansas City
Sigma Psi Party At Greystone Park Delights Members
Miss Carrie Pield and Miss Martha Pilcher tied in a Who's Who quiz during the Sigma Psi gathering at Greystone Park. Field won the prize and presented it to guests Minges Clark Sturpis and Nippencott who cut for it, while Miss Cia claimed another prize. Frets andy Mins Leashc Bates returned yesterday from Hig.
Death by own action ends mail clerk G W Lennon life
G W Lennon a married mail clerk on eastbound passenger train 622 died after drinking carbolic acid on a Wellington sidetrack. A 35 year old man with a wife and one child, he suffered 20 minutes of agony before death. Ill health and depression were given as factors. burial took place in Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W. Lemon
Wellington
Lemon
Mike Warner
Mr. Lennon
Lennon
Miahome
Sedalla
Elks Beat Wentworth Faculty In Rainy Campus Game
Elks won 6 to 4 after eight innings as Brockman and Church combined for nine and seven strikeouts respectively. Ramsey's slugging and Mickminn catching starred the Elks defense while the faculty offense produced four runs before rain halted play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks and Wentworth
Academy
Elks
Elis
Brockman
The
Church
Teachers
Ramsey
Mickminn
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Haereis
Dover Notes
Fd Winn
H.L. Corbin
R. Wi
Hibbs
Baptit Church
Mise Grace Winn
Airs
Mise Addie Mary Vaughan
Billy Harwood
Hgginsville
Jack Cooper
Misa Mary Les. Cooper
Ter
May the Sil
Evelyn Louise
Charley Chrisman
Anna Belle Trent
Providence
Arth-Pointner
Emma ‘Koontz
William Yates
G. C. Dyer
Migginsville
al Weber
McGreen
Bogviews
Parnard
Kanhas City
Lindiwigs
Max Wallace
Knnsan
Thie City
Sallie Howe
Keith
Higginesite
Bruner
Waverly
Gus Weber
Anson Leach
Tom Davis
Malta Bend
R.O. Slankin
W. M.mitchell
Blyhome
Mia Win
H. Dronert
Caroline
Warrenton
New Truxton
James Callahan
Mia
H. G. White
Isaac Fulkerson
Wentworth
Mayview Notes
County Court Proceedings
Miss Evans
Sigma Psi Party
Mins Leashc Bates
Yeasterday
Hig
G. W. Lemon
Wellington Siding
Sedalia
Iis
Mra
Mat Riley
Salise County
Sear Andreén
Kane City
T. A. Walker
Mre
Carter
Higyinaville
H.M. Taubman
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