Rural School Graduation in Higginsville Saturday
Rural graduation exercises will be held in Higginsville on Saturday May 15 at 1 30 p m One hundred forty two will receive diplomas The Board of Education with local business leaders will host lunch for graduates parents and teachers The program includes invocations music addresses diploma presentations and yearbook distribution Athletics Open Season with 8 1 victory for Lexington over Tingle Titan Kansas City team at Athletic Park Cross pitched well for Lexington in the win next game against Corder in the Tri County League
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Higginsville
Board of Education
Myron Taylor
Ernest Hellaway
Emerson School
Orchitetra
Truesdale Music
Orchestra
Mr and Mrs J Q Coffin Spend Day in Kansas City
Mr J Q Coffin and Mrs Coffin spent Thursday visiting in Kansas City. They were seen touring local shops and dining at a downtown restaurant during the afternoon. The couple returned home in the evening.
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J. Q. Coffin
Kansas City
Bird and Ledom Tie The Knot In Probate Office
Henry Bird and Julia Ledom of Waverly were married Friday in the Probate Judge's office officiated by Rev. J E Alexander. Mr and Mrs George Wallace and children of Kansas City visited Lexington relatives Sunday. E J McGrew traveled to Kansas City Thursday on business.
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Henry Bird
Julia Ledom
Waverly
J. E. Alexander
George Wallace
Kansas City
Lexington
E. J. McGrew
David A Slusher Dead a Splendid Citizen
David A Slusher a highly respected Lafayette County resident died Saturday morning at his Dover home after weeks of illness. Born February 14 1847 in Clinton County Missouri he served in Civil War with Gordon's Regiment and Ruffner's Battery before 1865 surrender. He married Caltha Hockensmith in 1871 and left behind a wife a brother W C Slusher a sister Mrs M A Garr and two raised children. Funeral services were held at his home with Masons assisting and burial in Slusher cemetery.
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David A. Slusher
Lafayette County
Dover
Mr. Slusher
Clinton County
Saline County
B. Gordon
Shelby
First
Missouri Artillery
Ruffner
Shreveport
Louisiana
Mr. Slasher
Caltha Hockensmith
Harl Kensler
Slass
Maria Bend
M. A. Garr
Lexington
Baxter Waters
Slusher Cemetery
Civic Department Elects Officers at Woman's Club Meeting
At the annual meeting last Monday afternoon the Civic Department of the Woman's Club elected officers: Mrs. J. W. Bills director, Mrs. C. KE. Yingling vice-director, Mrs. EB. N. Hopkins secretary, Miss Ida Morath treasurer, Mrs. John Morrison reporter, and Mrs. George Logan membership committee.
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The
Woman's Club
J. W. Bills
C. KE. Yingling
EB. N. Hopkins
Ida Morath
John Morrison
George Logan
Recital at Wellington by Graves pupils and Lexington helpers
Wellington pupils of Miss Elizabeth Graves with advanced Lexington students gave a recital at Farmers Theatre to a crowded house last Wednesday evening. Each number showed careful training and reflected credit on the teacher.
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Wellington
Elizabeth Graves
Lexington
Farmers Theatre
Local Obituary and Society Notes
Rev. Robi. L. Cowan returned Thursday night from Nashville where he attended the death of his father Dr. J. C. Cowan. Mrs. Thos. Rosewall and daughter Miss Mary Francesa visited Kansas City Friday. Mrs. B B. Frazer left for Ottawa Kansas to visit her daughter Mrs. Robt. Ferguson as Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boardman of Kansas City spent Sunday.
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Robi. L. Cowan
Nashville, Tenn
J. C. Cowan
Thos. Rosewall
Mary Francesa
Kansas City
B B. Frazer
Ottawa
Kansas
Robt. Ferguson
Harry Boardman
Jurors drawn for June Term 1920 Circuit Court
The June term lists jurors by precinct: Clay W8. Strode Jas F Blackwell L C Files. Davis R E Genser Frank Foulds Leonard McGinness R A Roberts. Dover Henry Galladay Jesse Groves Thad Corder. Freedom Fred Borgstadt Martin Bartels. Lexington Dan Stoll Marshall Easter W P Ford Arthur Bour. Washington D L Yancey G W Wessendorf John Halsey. Middleton Geo W Hackley J H Wessel. Sniahar R L Searfoss S N Allison Clyde Ruhl. Alternates named by precinct with 24 entries, including Williamson, Baird, Webb, Porter, Gallatin, Walker, Hoefer, Lyons, Jackson, Evans, Majors, Blanke, Lichte, Campbell, Noever, McFadin, McGirl, Moore, McFadden, Larkin, Ostemeyer, Adamson, Brown, Adams.
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Circuit Court
Clay
W. 8. Strode
Jas. F. Blackwell
L. C. Files
Davis
R. E. Genser
Frank Foulds
Leonard McGinness
R. A. Roberts
Dover
Henry Galladay
Jesse Groves
Thad Corder
Freedom
Fred Borgstadt
Martin Bartels
Lexington
Dan Stoll
Mashall Easter
W. P. Ford
Arthur Bour
Washington
D. L. Yancey
G. W. Wessendorf
John Halsey
Middleton
Geo. W. Hackley
J. H. Wessel
Sniahar
R. L. Searfoss
S. N. Allison
Clyde Ruhl
Ernest Williamson
C. H. Baird
Geo. A. Webb
Earl Porter
O. M. Gallatin
Wm. N. Walker
Oscar Hoefer
Max Lyons
Dan Jackson
Frank Evans
B. Majors
Hy Blanke
F. C. Lichte
Jas. Brown
J. ¥. Adams
Lexington High School Commencement Calendar
The Lexington High School commencement exercises begin Sunday May 16 at 1 a m with the Baccalaureate sermon at First Baptist Church by Rev. E C Miller. On Tuesday May 18 the Senior Class Play Much Ado About Betty will be at Grand Theatre. Graduation exercises Wednesday May 19 at 8 15 p m at Christian Church address by Rabbi Leon Harrison of St Louis. Twenty five candidates include James Dixon Elizabeth Cullom Fred Eastabrooks Anna Erickson Nannie Bell Greer Elizabeth Hammer Pauline Harding Margaret Heathman Ruth Howe Milford Loomis and others.
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Lexington High School
First Baptist Church
E. C. Miller
Betty
Grand Theatre
Christian Church
Leon Harrison
St. Louis
James Dixon
Elizabeth Cullom
Fred Eastabrooks
Anna Erickson
Nannie Bell Greer
Elizabeth Hammer
Pauline Harding
Margaret Heathman
Ruth Howe
Milford Loomis
Dewey Lundberg
Blanch Mansell
William Marrs
Mildred Lee Meyer
Irma Owen
Mary F. Rosewall
Clark J. Salyer
Alberta Smith
Gladys Stark
Mrs Ed Kahne and daughter visit in town
Mrs Ed Kahne and her young daughter Mary Bowers from Kansas City arrived Friday evening for a short stay at E W Hoffman's home. Mrs L Morris left Friday for an extended visit in DuBois Nebraska and other locations.
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Ed. Kahne
Mary Bowers
Kansas City
E. W. Hoffman
L. Morris
DuBois
Nebr
After You Who Succeeds You If You Die Tonight
An invitation to arrange succession planning and guardianship for capital and records. It emphasizes safeguarding wealth, maintaining earning power, and ensuring business continuity through qualified delegation.
Train Service Restored On Sedalia Branch
Missouri Pacific informs Public Utilities Commission it will restore pre war train service on the Sedalia branch. City attorney D W Sherman and ER N Hopkins planned to confer in Jefferson City but learned of the decision at Concordia. Restoration will aid residents east of Lexington living along the Santa Fe line.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Pacific
Public Utilities Commission
Sedalia
D. W. Sherman
ER. N. Hopkins
Concorcordia
Lexington
Lexington base ball opener features Corder at Athletic Park
The Lexington Athletics start the county baseball league schedule Sunday by hosting the Corder team at Athletic Park. Sweet Springs visits Higginsville. Corder is said to have a very good team, so locals are urged to support the home players for the pennant. Mr and Mrs V B Butner of Pueblo Colorado are visiting relatives in Lexington.
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Lexington Athletics
Corder
Athletic Park
Sweet Springs
Higginsville
V. B. Butner
Pueblo, Col
Lexington
Mrs Reinhart and Miss Meng Visit Lincoln Relative
Mrs H Reinhart and Miss Lee Meng of Columbia Missouri arrived Monday evening to visit their sister Mrs J F Winn. They were accompanied by their niece Mrs Robert Guenther of Akron Ohio who has been visiting relatives in Lincoln Nebraska.
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H. Reinhart
Lee Meng
Columbia
J. F. Winn
Robert Guenther
Akron, O
Lincoln
Neb
Birth of Helen Witmarth to Mr and Mrs Steele
Mr and Mrs William Boone Steele of Grand Rapids Michigan announce the birth of their daughter Helen Witmarth on Monday April 26 1920 in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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William Boone Steele
Grand Rapids, Mich
Helen Witmarth
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Fordson Farm Tractor
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Sam A. Baker
Emerson School Orchestra
Elmer H. White
County Sept of Schools
D. W. Branam
Higginsville Public Schools
Bird Ledom
Lexington Savings Bank
Missouri
David A Slusher
Civic Department of Woman's Club
Lafayette County Trust Company
Lafayette County Trust Co
Fedewal Ansem System
S. M. Rudder
Lafayette
Rudder
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Baseball
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