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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
3
Numerous locally notable visits and happenings across Wright County. O P Jones of Norwood and Sterrett Williams of Norwood and many others were in town, with updates on teaching, auctions, sales, and plans for fairs and exhibits. Local officials and residents are buying, selling, and moving, with farm stock, cars, and new businesses featured.
The dedication program at C P church on Sunday August 25 features Rev John T Younger delivering the sermon and choir music. The flag honors Walter Coday Alva and Garrett Carter Frank and Jess Ross Walter Beach Werner Rippee John Potts Karl Tripp Elmer Strong Charlie Brentlinger Paul Younger Clarence and Elbert King Herbert Short Charley Jaimes and Dee Gaskill. All are invited. other churches are urged to unite in the service.
At the M E Church Sunday, dedicatory services drew a large audience. Rev. G W Holmes of Seymour presided, Dr. R M Rogers of Mansfield gave the presentation address, and Rev. B D Jones of Aurora delivered the dedicatory address. Music was by Mrs H B Paul and Mrs R Freeman sang, with eight stars listed on the flag honoring members Cecil Hoover Ed Westbrook Harry Mooney Clelland Hitehead Glenn Craig Tra and Raymond Youn.
Lead Hill notes report Leanna Crider visiting uncle John Carter in Mansfield over the weekend. Sunday crowds viewed an airship overhead. Mrs. J A Deaver returns home from visits with daughter Mrs. Oscar Rippee and granddaughter Mrs. Dick Gaskill near Seymour. Mrs. Sarah Rumples visits Willow Springs for two to three weeks. Lead Hill canning factory ready to begin Tuesday with E Matney & Son as proprietors. Rev W S Gaskill to sing at Lead Hill if the class meets. Sunday school remains at 2 30 p m led by Liza Jane.
Dr C KE Woody returned to Springfield after attending clinic lectures at Washington University for several days. He toured the war department training camp for mechanicians in national service and praised Washington University as well equipped. Dr Woody is known to Mansfield readers through his wife, a former local resident.
Dutch Melton visited Springfield for shopping but avoided a reception committee by crawling from a coach window and having a passenger take his purchases. Deputies pursued and captured him with fourteen pints of whiskey in his package and one in his pocket, delivering him to Mansfield and then to Sheriff Mountain Grove Journal.
Jack Hodges was taken to Hartville on a charge of whiskey selling but released on bond. John Sherrill was taken on a charge of carrying intoxicants on a train. Johne came from Springfield with 25 or 80 pints of whiskey in his possession. Officers locked the whiskey in the calaboose but let John remain free, and before daylight the bow of the padlock on snide calaboose was cut off and the whiskey disappeared.
Local church groups Bryant Christian Endeavor and Flint Point outreach hold Sunday gatherings with Sunday School at 10. Several residents, including Mrs Bessie Slayton Miss Nellie Mott and Miss Ruth Davis, are listed as sick. Visits and travel details note S B Mott and wife to Milbourne Arkansas, Miss Lorena Perrigo visiting home, and Sherman King family visiting R G Graham. The item mentions Mrs Eva Davis Nora Lloyd Lennie Brent and others visiting Mansfield and Macomb. June Bug.
Sunday school at Macomb Methodist Church every Sunday led by Rev HJ Penwiel from Mt Grove. Christian Endeavor meets next Sunday evening with Andy Doyle leading. Delegates to Mansfield Sunday school convention from Macomb: Lizzie McKinney Corella Christy Lester Greenwood. Guests at Brad Findley home included Ramie Gass Corella Christy Effie Blanche Findley Mrs Sowersby still ill Mont Brotemarkle Lizzie McKinney and Pearcey family. Mr Demoss of Oklahoma buying farm stock and implements from X Hart who will move soon. Locals busy canning tomatoes.
We express thanks for the timely rain Saturday. Hiner Rushing traveled to Seymour on business Tuesday. Howard plans a silo construction this week. Mt Olive School started Monday with Cleo Kelly teaching. Revival at New Hope closed Friday night led by Rev. Chadwell and I W Thompson. Midway merchant visited Seymour Friday. Attendees from our area joined the teachers meeting at Hartville Friday and Saturday. Ivanhoe.
The lide shower Friday evenings drew visitors including Leonard France and wife. Several local youths took a trip and picnic on Whetstone with participants Geo Shores and wife Ollie and Nellie Frye, Gertrude Stone and Fred Frye. Fred Frye of Mississippi returned home Monday and heads to camps Tuesday. Geo Shores Jr. and wife visited Geo Shores, and Maud Shores stayed with W H Brake at Macomb.
Sunlit days bring visitors and neighbors gathering for dinners church and friends. Monroe Norcross and family visited Olathe as Miss Lela Cole hosted friends Saturday. Local residents shared ice cream outings, birthday surprises, and river trips while Miss May Yowell returned from Springfield. An aeroplane sighting during stormy weather stirred local excitement and close observation.
The community reports threshing wheat near Norwood as heat dries fields. Residents hope for rain as pastures fade and crops burn. Smith Burton of Oxford, Kansas visits relatives here while Henry Smith joins Benton Purtle’s Sunday gathering with Ben Long and Miss Eunice Reed. Housewives busily preserve fruits and vegetables to stock for winter and support soldier boys with the harvest.
W L Baldwin of Willow Springs was slightly injured when Frisco train No 104 struck three trailer cars and a motor car carrying fifteen section hands about five miles north of Willow Springs yesterday afternoon at 5 45. The men jumped clear as the engine approached Baldwin fell and was hurt. The crew was repairing a stretch of track and was en route to Willow Springs when the collision occurred. The engine pilot was demolished and the hand cars left the tracks.
Balda and Emma Findley attended in Norwood Friday. The annual old time singing will be held at the Baptist church the flat Sunday in September, all welcome. Miasea Edith Abbie Doyle spent Sunday with Miasea Eva and Grace Richardson.
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