Fire destroys multiple buildings in Wellington
A Saturday morning blaze in Wellington destroyed several buildings and stock. Four buildings were owned by Dr. John Mann and two by Griffith, including Ritter Millinery, Cretzsinger and Duebbert Meat and Grocery, Wellington Bakery, Griffiths Pool Hall, Summerville’s barber shop, Dr Frank Mann’s office, American Legion club rooms, McGrew Coal Co.’s office, and Carter’s blacksmith shop. The fire likely started in the bakery and the loss is only partly insured.
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Inington
John Mann
Btt Griffith
Ritter Millinery
Cretzsinger & Duebbert Meat and Grocery Store
Wellington
Griffith
Summerville
Frank Mann
American Legion Club
McGrew Joal Co
Carter
Elected to Old Testament Exegesis at McCormick Seminary
Ovid R. Sellers eldest son of J and Mrs Sandford Sellers has been elected to professorship in Old Testament Exegesis at McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago Ill He was offered the same post at the University of Pekin China He has spent the past year completing work at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Maryland and will spend the summer in Lexington
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Ovid R. Sellers
Sandford Sellers
McCorck Theological Seminary
Chicago
Ill
Sellers
University of Pekin
China
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Maryland
Lexington
Soendker and Poynter Tie Wedding in Kansas City
Soendker Johnnne Soendker of near Wellington and Lucy May Poynter daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Poynter of the city were married Wednesday at 11 am in Kansas City. After the ceremony they returned to the groom's parents home for a reception and will reside on a farm two and a half miles east of Wellington Missouri.
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Johnnne Soendker
Missouri 10th In Dairying
Missouri ranks tenth in dairy cattle numbers with 769000 head in January this year, up from 761000 a year earlier. Wisconsin leads, followed by New York, Minnesota, Miami, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Texas, Michigan, and Indiana.
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Missouri
Wisconsin
New York
Minnesota
Miiami
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Texas
Michigan
Indiana
Kemper Edges Wentworth In Narrow 9 8 Baseball Thriller
Kemper defeated Wentworth 9 to 8 in Boonville after a late rally. Wentworth led 8 1 entering the seventh inning before Kemper surged and reached the final margin. Bradfield pitched for Wentworth.
Death of Mrs J Barnett Young in Lexington
Mrs. Eliza Kelly Young died suddenly at Research Hospital Kansas City after an operation ten days earlier. She was aged and survived by her husband Judge James Y. Kelly Young and siblings. Funeral held at the Christian church with burial in Machpelah cemetery.
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J. Barnett Young
Lexington
Mrs. Young
Lillian Moorehead Schafer
Young
Eliza Kelly Young
James Y. Kelly
Georgetown Ky
Bloom St
B. H. Bruner
The
Christian Church
Robi. L. Cowan
Presbyterian Church
the Christian Church
Machpelah Cemetery
Campaign visit to Moberly opens Reed speech
Col. C. L. Ristine Judge Z. W. Wright and Clyde Wright attended a campaign opening in Moberly on Saturday to hear Senator James A. Reed deliver his opening address.
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Col. C. L. Ristine
Z. W. Wright
Clyde Wright
Moberly
James A. Reed
Fashion Show at Lexington High Draws Praise
The Home Economics Department staged a grand fashion show at Lexington High School on Tuesday night featuring about sixty costumes in serge gingham organdie silk velvet and other fabrics. Pupils designed and wore the dresses as mannequins while Miss Mary Claudia Willson received high praise for her energetic leadership and the department’s popular course.
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Lexington High School
Mary Claudia Willson
Prominent Knights Templar Visit Lexington Commandry
The Lexington Gun Club held its first regular monthly trap shoot at Riverside Park with an automatic trap and planned shelter clubhouse. Scores show local shooters like James Lyons and Emmet Slusher posting solid totals. next shoot set for May 18. Prominent Knights Templar from Missouri and Independence visited Lexington Monday night, attending a conclave and conferring the Templar Degree after a 6 pm dinner.
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Lexington
Lexington Gun Club
Riverside Park
James Lyons
Elmer Deubbert
Emmet Slusher
Ray Mayer
Jos. Schaal
Davis
Dennis
J. R. Wilmot
Chris Beck
Arthur T. Nelson
Jefferson City
Knights Templar of
Missouri
Wm. Y. Bean
Independence
Public School Column Announces Exams and Graduation
Mr J D Elliff from the University of Missouri observed the high school Friday Spelling writing and silent reading tests are in progress for grades 2 8 with room rankings to be determined Miss Meierer and teacher training students grade the papers Senior class to present a comedy at the Grand Opera House May 18 directed by Miss Louise MacDon The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered May 21 at 11 by Rev J C Bierbaum at Trinity Evangelical Church The closing exercises are at Christian Church May 23 8 15 with Dr C A Ellwood presenting The educated man The list of 27 graduating seniors is headed by Raymond Ainsworth Zella Bailey Robert Beretta Turner Bledsoe Violet Butler Mildred Caldwell Mildred Combs Mary Etta Conners Clark Davis Jr Elton Dennis Otto Eastabrooks Gertrude Gwinner Geneva Harding Mary Elizabeth Lankford Ruth Lindblad Ellen Magnuson Lee Maxwell Mary Louise Meyer William Owen Edith Roy Pauline Schaal Olga Schenck Lilburn Shroyer Mildred Shroyer Virginia Skull Florence Snell Elizabeth Young
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Christian Church
C. A. Ellwood
University of Missouri
Harvey Mavel Sells Interest In The Victory Café
Victor A Johnson bought the remaining half interest in The Victory Café from Harvey Mavel making Johnson the sole owner. The pair had purchased the business three years ago from Roscoe Sheets and enjoyed steady patronage. Johnson plans changes including a new fountain while Mavel contemplates the future.
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Victor A. Johnson
Harvey Mavel
Victory Café
Messrs Mavel and
Johnson
Roscoe Sheets
Mavel
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Felix G Young
Mr and Mrs Felix G Young announce the birth of a son on Saturday May 6 1922 in the local hospital. The child adds to the family with the youngest son, bringing joy to relatives and friends.
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Felix G. Young Aae
Wisconsin Dandelion Control Method Revealed
The University of Wisconsin outlines a simple lawn dandelion cure with ammonium sulfate in a 2 pounds to gallon mixture. The initial spray covers about 860 square feet, to be applied three times yearly in May June and fall, with lawn fertilization advised as a seasonal supplement through the Chamber of Commerce.
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University of Wisconsin
Chamber of Commerce
Lexington High Defeats Well High In Athletic Park Stint
Lexington High School baseball team defeated Well High School 7 to 5 at Athletic Park on Wednesday. The game featured solid pitching and timely hitting as Lexington claimed the win.
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Lexington
Wedat Athletic Park
Farm Bureau News on Boys and Girls Club work
Lafayette County teachers Frances Yates Ester Swanson Ruth Haegemeyer and Nina Willis completed hot lunch club work with student achievement programs for parents and friends. Sewing clubs, dress forms, clothing courses, and millinery demonstrations were described as 100 percent successful with plans for further clothing education and home sewing growth.
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Frances Yates
Esther Swanson
Ruth Haegemeyer
Nina Willis
Lafayette County
Nine Willis
Verna Groom
Bates City High School
W M A Drops Two To M M A In One Sided Series
The Missouri Military Academy baseball team beat Wentworth 16 to 3 on Monday with a standout performance by the visitor first baseman who hit two home runs a triple and a double in five at bats. On Tuesday Wentworth fell 13 to 9 as pitching slackened in both games and M M A took the series.
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M. M
Missouri Military Academy
Wentworth
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Boonville
Innning
Bradfield
Lexington Savings. Bank
Lexington, Missouri
Knights Templar
the Public School Column
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Grand Opera
Louise MacDonis
J. C. Bierbaum
Trinity Evangelical Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
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W. T. McClure
McClure
Emory Todhunter
Wm. Groves
L. H. Bell
Lexington Chamber OF Commerce
Farm Bureau News
Anna Windhausen
Hazel Hill
Farm Bureau
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Waverly
Mesdames Harrison and
Schowe
Aullville
Williamson
Emma Davidson
Dora Fitzgerald
Bessie Newland
Kansas
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