Mourning Cedar Gap native Andrew Morrin dies at 65
Andrew Morrin of Cedar Gap Missouri died December 15 1920 at his own home after a long illness He was born in North Carolina July 18 1855 He married Neney Carolina Matney November 1 1874 and she survives along with four sons four daughters ten children total six survived two daughters died in infancy Seventeen grandchildren and many friends mourn his loss He was a devoted father and neighbor a member of Cedar Gap No 498 I O F Lodge The funeral was at Finley Baptist Church with last rites at Goss Cemetery Rev Marler Spain Rev Goss and Rev Matney officiating and interment at Goss cemetery A friend
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Andrew Morrin
Northarolina
Sear
Cedar Gap
Neney Carolina Matney
Hay
Murof
Card of Thanks and Community News Notes
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and local families for support during illness and death. Includes names such as Morris, Findley, Leteinger, Johnson, and Williams. Mentions Christmas wishes, church sermons, school program, and family visits in Macomb, Norwood, Mountain Grove, Springfield, Hartville, and Ava.
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Rio D. J. Leteinger
Rapide Church
J. H. Findley
Oram
Burve Wiliams
Minnie and
Marie Johnson
Alma Towe
Norwood
Berta Johnson
Amas
Mieses Emma
Anna Findles
Ollie Pryce
Hiram Willams
Macomb School
A. L. Babb
H. M. Wiable
Mountain Grove
Satur
Lead Hill Basketball Game and Local Visits Highlight Week
A Lead Hill Sunday basketball game was noted with nearby families visiting Ozark county near Foil. The Lansdown and Matney households share visiting spots while road improvements south of Lead Hill promise easier travel. Other notes mention a sick list, walnut eye injury, and visits to Mountain Grove with Florida Lansdown and family.
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Lead Hill
Monro
Sundown
Eliza Lansdown
Ozark County
Foil
Melvin Dowelas
M. J. Lansdown
Siew Matney
Lansdown
J. A
Baling Bay
Mire
Davis
J. A. McCrute
Florida Lansdown
Christmas Cheer And Local News From Small Town
Community wishes for Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as residents share visits, illnesses, farm and family news. Reports note weddings, church events, a broken arm from a fall, school attendance, weather, socials, and a postponed teachers meeting.
Pleasant Hill Community Notes and Obituary Highlights
Trenching and singing events fill Saturday and Sunday nights led by Rev. M B Clift with large crowds expected. Notices of social visits include Geo T Pray with Isaae Coday, John Willbanks family with Jess Huffstuttler, and Miss Odie Duck at W C Prour’s. A death, Mrs Grace Hoffstuttler, occurred November 27 and burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery followed. Local gossip mentions mad dogs and a birthday dinner at Stora Patterson.
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Geo
Isaae Coday
John Willbanks
Jess Huffstuttler
Mirror
Avery
Earnest Pearman
Willbanks Brothers
Odie Duck
W. C. Prour's
Miss Macle
Lela Young
Stora Patterson
Cold weather hits Arga area. barn burns and locals mingle
AGHA OKLAHOMA reports a December 2 barn fire destroying Louis McIntosh’s feed while families share visits. V AL McIntyre visits cousin Louis McIntosh, Jake Dennia and Mrs Lillian Cox wed November 30. Local residents, including Fred and Wm Stephens, Grace McIntosh, Hiram Longer and others, frequent social gatherings and school progress with Miss Walker teaching at Fairview. A Deputy Internal Revenue Collector TN EB Stewart is noted.
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Louis McIintosh
V. AL. McIntyre
Louis McIntosh
Jake Dennla
Lillian Cox
Fred Stephens
Wm. Stephens
Grace McIntosh
Hiram Longer’s
Harry Sool
Cushing
Arga
Viola Jones
Ciladys Turner
Minnie McIntosh
Mine Louie McIntosh
L. F. McIntoxh’s
Charley Bloom
Joe Dennis
Minnie
Louie
Dale Turner
Bloom
Fairview School
Mins Walker
Mire Louie McIntosh
Bar Anderson
Ben Dennia
Roy
Lo FP
Midway Community Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Local Work
Midway residents share Sunday visits with relatives including the Kelleys and Mrs. J D Kelley. Ed Norton and J C Genter called in Seymour. Bud Rushine and Alfred visit, P J Wells and Mrs Norton drop by J W Glasses. Dethloff to start a saw mill early year. Mrs Dethloff recovering. Bo’s Brateal host a pleasant meal with Newton Stanifer. Millie Murrel seen in Midway. W D Cantrell, new grocer, still poorly.
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John Bacon
Henry Kelleys
Leslie Glenn
J. D. Kelley
Ed Norton
J. C. Genter
Seymour
Bud Rushine
Alfred
P. J. Wells
Norton
J. W. Glasses
Will Holliman
Frank Webb
Odin
Henry Detloff
Newton Stanifer
Bud
East Main Street
Newt Stanifer
Ott Simmons
Drew Todd
Sam
George Blevins
Mansfeld
Miller
Macomb Route 1 Winter Weather And Local Gatherings
The community notes light winter weather with no snow. A correction fixes a misnamed family in last week’s record. Several locals visited John Frye for his 48th birthday and enjoyed a dinner. Harmie Williams' cousin Miss Moore visits through Christmas. John Frye suffered a gripp gripping attack. neighbors helped by gathering wood. Dolly Dimple.
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Alvin Long
Elza Qwing
Joe Frye
Jim Frye
Seldon
Virgil Royal
John Frye
Ollie Frye
Mra
Harmie Williams
Macomb
Macomb Boys
Miss Moore
Ruth
Virell Royals
Dolly
Sim Beam Suicide at Statler Hotel in St Louis
Sim Beam of Kansas City and former Springfield resident jumped from the fourteenth floor of the Hotel Statler in St Louis, killing himself. Beam, known in Springfield, was linked with Smith Mercantile Co. of Kansas City and had left Springfield several years ago. He was an active church worker and once president of the State Epworth League.
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Sim Beam
Kansas City
Springfield
Statler
St. Louis
Beam
Springfeld
Smith Mercantile Company
State Epworth League
Christmas Weekend Scene From Hartville and Nearby
Local items list visits by Hartville residents and neighbors from Springfield Joplin and Mountain Grove. Notes on travel to Colorado California and California related stops. Distress after eating advertised and Frisco freight schedule updated to run every other day starting Monday.
Pool Woman's Farm Club organized in Wright County
The first Woman's Farm Club in Wright County was organized at the Pool school on Friday December 17. It will be the Pool Woman's Farm Club and meet the first and third Friday evenings each month. Officers elected for the year are President Mrs J R Pool Vice President Mrs C E Tripp Secretary Treasurer Mrs H A Haswell. Charter members listed include Mrs J H Eldridge Mrs Elmer Shinpaugh Mrs G W Tripp Mrs W H Tarbutton Mrs W I Roper Mrs A N Haswell Mrs D A Taylor Mrs C E Tripp and Mrs H A Haswell. All pool district farm women may join.
End of Year Greeting From Mansfield Neighbor
California reader PF BE Robertson writes with warm praise for Mansfield, praising the Endeavor program and Christian service. He plans a California meeting in January and hopes to visit Mansfield briefly next year, asking for continued Christian prayers for Mansfield and wishing a merry Christmas and prosperous new year.
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the Mirror
Endeavor
Middle West
Mansfield
California
Be, Robertson
Mans field Camp No 3448 Elects 1921 Officers
At the regular meeting of Mans field Camp No 3448 Modern Woodmen of America officers for 1921 were elected: W A Black Past Consul J B Freeman Venerable Consul G W Tripp Worthy Adviser J W Brazeal Excellent Banker Henry Dennis Clerk J B Lippee Escort Jason Hight Watchmen J W Brentlinger Sentry Dru A M Rogers J A Fuson Physicians W A Black Manager The other managers are T J Slate and Paul Williams Dennis has been elected clerk 22 times Braseal was appointed deputy and will act with the new officers in January.
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Mansfield
Modern Woodmen of America
W. A. Black
J. B. Freeman
G. W. Tripp
J. W. Brazeal
Henry Dennis
J. B. Lippee
Jason Hight
J. W. Brentlinger
Dru. A. M. Rogers
J. A. Fuson
Mr. Dennis
J. W. Braseal
Almain
Rev Dotson to preach at Baptist church on Sunday
Rev J E Dotson will preach at the Baptist church Sunday December 26 in the morning and again in the evening with services listed for the day.
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J. E. Dotson
The
Baptist Church
And They Were Wed Cecil Maxwell and Miss Lydia Oetting
Cecil Maxwell and Miss Lydia Oetting were married at Hartville Saturday. They plan to reside on a farm in the Wolf Creek neighborhood. Congratulations and best wishes are extended from their many friends.
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Cecil Maxwell
Lydia Oetting
Hartville
Wolf Creek
Justamere Club Meeting At Mrs N J Craig Home
Mrs N J Craig hosted the Justamere Club Thursday afternoon with an engaging program and pleasant social time. Refreshments were served to Mesdames J C Carter N J Craig W A Black J A Fuson J B Freeman R J Freeman D H Kay G W Miller C C Newton D R Snyder M E West and A J Wilder.
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N. J. Craig
Justamere Club
J. C. Carter
W. A. Black
J. A. Fuson
J. B. Freeman
R. J. Freeman
D. H. Kay
G.W. Miller
C.c.newton
D. R Snyder
M. E. West
A. J. Wilder
Citizens Bank of Norwood Stockholders Meeting Notice
The Citizens Bank of Norwood Missouri will hold its annual stockholders meeting at its banking house in Norwood on January 14 1921 at 3 PM. The meeting will last at least three hours or until the stated purpose is completed and will elect directors for the ensuing year and conduct any other business. J M Ellis President W Y V Carter Secretary
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Citizens Bank of Norwood
Norwood
Missouri
J. M. Ellis
W.Y V. Carter
Caudle Convicted in Auto Theft Case in Springfield
L D Caudle convicted in criminal court of stealing a Bulock automobile owned by C M Portwood of Snyder Oklahoma. He received a two year sentence in Missouri state penitentiary and posted a 3000 bond pending a motion for a new trial. Caudle had earlier been sentenced to five years at Leavenworth for alleged interstate robbery. Two other charges against him remain pending. Portwood testified the car in Inca police possession was the stolen vehicle.
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L. D. Caudle
C. M. Portwood
Snyder Oklahoma
Missouri State Penitentiary
Caudle
Charlies Jackson
Wright County
A. E. Gorman
Springfield
Leavenworth
Kansas
Frisco
Snyder
Okla
W. L. Bibbs
Wichita Falls
Tex
Bibbs
Ayeinet Caudle
Ecourt
Purposes in Christian Endeavor Meeting Readings
A list of questions and prompts from a Christian Endeavor program led by Mamie Besch includes topics on life purposes prayer scripture reading and personal reflection. Participants named include Lorenda Cantrel Mike Norcross Ur Cantrell Mrs Peters Mors Beach Myrtle Williams Ned Gaines Jessie Hoover May Yates Heraan Williams May Benjamin and Mr Carter.
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Mamie Besch
Lorenda Cantrel
Mike Norcross
Cantrell
Mrs. Peters
Paul
Mors. Beach
Myrtle Williams
Ned Gaines
Jessie Hoover
Christ
May Yates
Heraan Williams
Wayside Gleanings Foretells White Christmas Tone
Local notes from Macomb and Norwood recount holiday shopping trips and visits. Mrs W A Christy and family appear in town, with Will Greenwood and Kenneth Gobble traveling to Springfield. Bu siness College student Clifford plans a Christmas break. Neighbors Wish readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year while a local ad hints at Mauosfield Produce Guady.
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Santa
W. A. Christy
Macomb
J. E. Greenwood
Will Greenwood
Norwood
W G.gobble
Kenneth
Springfield
Clifford
Business College
Hazel
Grace Williams
Lo‘ella Christy
W A.christy
R. Williams
Arthur Willard
Bretemarkle
Pleasant Flat area weather and community notes
The Pleasant Flat section reports bad weather ahead before Christmas. The American Legion held a well-attended supper at Moore schoolhouse with proceeds over 35 dollars. Mr. Campbell remains confined to his room, with Dr. Ryan visiting thrice this week. Rev. Cope preached at Moore schoolhouse. A protracted meeting began at Tharp last Saturday and is expected to continue through next Sunday. The Tharp district plans a Christmas tree Friday night. Families visit Mary M. Allen. Tharp had a broken wool saw. several are awaiting the seq. The column questions Congress passing a bill for farmers and argues for the Emergence Tariff Bill with various price figures and urges farmer organization and action. Farmers are urged to join and not let neighbors bear the burden. The notice ends with a colonial ad for dichest Tineware at Rye.
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American Legion
Moore School House
Campbell
Ryan
Cope
Tharp
Congress
Neighbor
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George Shores, Jr
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G. W. Findley
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Vanney
Chas
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Nebraska
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Si Pall
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Daisy Wilson
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Amos
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Alva
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Myrtle
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Zella
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Harley Stout's
Willie
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Charles Frye
Charles Frye and Family Spent Sunday At Mr. Huggins. the Whente
Irable Hollow
Sukey
Flat Heck
Draper
Draper Home
J. M Miles
Thrama
Ira
Lester
Herbert Turley
G. Bo Nonemaker
Mr. and
Mere
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Virgil Mowily
Ira Turley
Pret Draper
Mo Miles Tiamne
Sam Draper
Mr. Thrams
Dakotas
W. O. Draper
Barnes Wade
T. B. German
J. J. Turley
Mrs. Russell Letsinger
Poddy
Rembert
Pleasant Hill
M. B. Clift
Agha, Oklahoma
Internal Revenue
Stewart
Midway
Millie Murrel
W. D. Cantrell
Self
Ben Moore
B. BE. Latimer
Garner’s of
Sarah FE. Palmer
Mary Frances Robinson
Colorado
Mr. Doreas Coday
Dert Coday
Edgar Hrageal
Alma Tarbutton
Maple Hill
Oliver Cleveland Rippes, Jr
O. C. Rippee
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W. M. Divan’s
G. W.tripp
T. H. Johnson
Morven
Mra Fo A. Cale
Elvin
J. J. Marshall
Gallon
Boa
Brasher
Delpha Pool
Adu Tiehands
Myrtle Miller
Saymour
Col
Roy KR. Dennis
Weat Plains
G. F. Williams
A. D. Roper
Roper
John King
Webb City
Antioch
Robert King
Ritchey
A. J. King
Joplin
Marie King
Fuson Drug Co
Eli J. Norcross
Mangfield
Holt County
T. J. Slate
Paul Williams
H.m.norcross
Walon Farms
H. M. Norcross
At the Baptist Church
Justamere Club Meeting
Norcross & Son
Poland
Mansfield,Mo
Christian Endeavor Program
Benjamin
Mr. Carter
Mauosfield
W. A. Allen
Mary M. Allen
Rye
Nuldo & Cow Yuel
S. Bbe
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