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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
3
J. A. Johnson of Roy and A. C. Rice of Ava appear among numerous townsfolk visiting in Mansfield and nearby areas. A wide tumble of names appears across many days including Norwood Ava Hartville Marshfield and Seymour with mentions of travel, visits, and local business.
Newly elected members of the Republican County Central Committee met at Hartville Tuesday and organized. Joe H. Dennis of Mansfield was named Chairman J. W. Key of Mountain Grove Secretary and Bert Allis of Martville Treasurer. Each precinct selected a committeeman: Norwood Pleasant Valley Joe HH Dennis Clark John Retherford. Macomb precinct H Robertson Mountain Grove J W Key. Hart Bert Ellis Montgomery Newton Evans Boone L D Newton. Brush Creek James Murrell Union W D Jones Van Buren Fred Wood Wood Ralph Inman Gasconade Wm Dedmon Els Creek W D Delk.
Sunday school at the Macomb Methodist church continues each Sunday. Weather remains warm and rain is needed. Mrs. Sarah Sowersby is quite ill. Mont Brotemarkle visited Norwood, and Arthur Williard returned from Kansas City. Steve Birch visited his aunt. A crowd enjoyed grapes and melons at Misses Annie and Lizzie McKinney’s home. Mae Nelson of Oklahoma visits at AV Freeman’s. Thresher activity noted. George Short’s straw stack burned during thrashing. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips with two children of Ordway, Colorado, visit Mrs. Phillips’ parents, the Pearceys. Mrs. 8. K. Hart returned from Springfield hospital, recovering well. Mr. and Mrs. Will Greenwood with three children visit his brother J. E. Greenwood. Martin family visit their daughter Mrs. Frink in Norwood. Frink’s son in the U.S. Navy visits. Christian Endeavor at Macomb Baptist Church next Sunday evening led by Opal Short.
Community notes report Pleasant Flat Sunday school at the Tharp each Sunday at 10:00 AM with W H Givens, wife, and Fay Warren visiting Robinhoff family. Local farmers face drought impact, beans canning tips shared, prices listed for produce, and social notices from Rev Moore and neighboring towns.
If a child appears pale and sickly, gnaws at the nose, and grinds teeth in sleep, it may indicate worms. White's Cream Vermifuge promises to clear worms and restore health and cheerfulness at 80 cents per bottle, sold by medicine dealers. Ike Arnall sold his blacksmith tools to Riley Pruitt and now runs the blacksmith business with his son George Arnall at Mountain Grove.
The M E Church program for the service flag dedication on August 18 will feature music directed by Mrs H B Paul. Dr RK M Rogers delivers the presentation address and Rev B D Jones of Aurora gives the dedication address. The flag honors Frank Hoover Cecil Hoover Raymond Young Harry Mooney Ed Westbrook Clelland Hitchcock Glenn Craig and Rev G W Holmes expected to attend.
The Service Flag Mansfield Lodge No 543 and Mansfield Chapter No 122 dedicated the Masonic service flag at the Masonic Temple in Mansfield on Thursday August 8 at 4 pm. The program featured songs and addresses by Dr. R M Rogers and Dr C C Woods with remarks from local Masons and families in attendance.
Miss Arminta Whitlow born in Kentucky October 27, 1837 died August 5, 1918 at 9 30 p.m. at her home near Macomb aged 80 years 9 months and 8 days. Survived by husband Harrison Doyle three sons L T Doyle Eugene Doyle P Doyle and two daughters Rebecca Doyle and Mrs Evaline Wendy. funeral Tuesday at the ME church with Rev G Chadwell officiating. Burial in Macomb cemetery. Mae Nelson of Tarkio visiting. Harrison Babb family returned home after weeks’ visit.
The ninth annual Wright County Sunday School Association meets August 25 and 27 at Mansfield Baptist Church. Paul H. Vieth of St Louis is principal speaker with Rev. T. B. Ritzinger, Mrs. Margaret Leonard, Ray J Younger, I. W. Martin and others presenting sessions on Bible study, graded lessons, temperance, home school work, and practical service. Officers and superintendents listed. theme Training for Service.
Surgeons stress prompt first treatment with an efficient antiseptic to prevent infection. Borozone is presented as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for man or beast. Available now in multiple pricing levels through dealers in medicine.
A light Friday shower pleased farmers who still hoped for more rain. P Brazeal and their baby are reported improving this week. Elsie Branstetter is staying with Mike Branstetter recently. LAUGHING BEAUTY.
A light shower passed Friday evening though not enough to matter. Mina Gertrude Stone visits relatives near Mansfield and Macomb. Mrs J Fred Frye ill with fever. Geo Shores Jr and family visited Sunday with Virgil Royal and others. Clifford Bobzien and Garden Yawell from Springfield came to Macomb. Watermelon and cave visit noted. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised as pain reliever.
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