23 Mar 1922
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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1922
Page
1
Readable items include residents visiting Mansfield and nearby towns such as Reno, Edd Thomas, W. A. Black, Herbert Short, Muse Kelton, Dr. McGinnis, and Ezra Dennis. Local events mention Embroidery Club, Bon Ton Shop spring hats, Arbor Day plants, and a sale of farm hay and household goods. Community announcements cover illness, church and school notes, and small business promotions.
A Chicago financier offers a prize for good sight. The ad urges men with limitless energy to test their vision, suggesting hidden defects drain energy. Dr. W. H. Johnson, O. D. Eye sight Specialist, will be in town Monday April 0ub.
Dent misses box supper at the gym. Hobert Hensley changes jobs to drive for A. Newton. Kenneth Strong succeeds him at the wholesale. Arbor Week is proclaimed April 2. An egg record reports 6 eggs per hen from Crain’s flock in February, noted by Master Ivens. The boy Ivens, about 10, shows poultry interest and is expected to win prizes at Mansfield fair.
The Mansfield boys named Pred Marratt Geo B Freeman Thomas Matney Ural Dennis Ernie Wade Gen Henderson Wesley Ariest Henry Moore Edgar Brozeal Clyde Turbutton Alvah Carter Noel Rogers Joseph Holt Alton Dennis G C Bree man O B Davis B B Burford Kenneth Strong Archie Wilcox Jason Kiser Henry Turner were voted into the M W A camp last Saturday night and will be initiated into the mysterie at Woodcraft on the first Saturday night in April, the first day of April.
A record of a program led by Aretha Young focusing on what the country owes to missionaries. Scripture readings and dialogue include Luke 10 117 and Matthew 16 15 among others with participants Marie Norcruss, Rev Paterson, Mrs Beach, Jessie Hoover, Lorenda Cantrell, Dr Rogers, John Divan Irene Craig and Flora Newton Duet and Mrs Robert Freeman.
Missouri State Fair Sedalia W D Switch Secretary August 1916 Wright County Agriculture and Stock Show Mansfield W A Black Secretary September 27 30 Springfield Greene County Ozark Stock Show H R Nelson manager October 27
A gratitude roll summarizes subscribers and donors from multiple towns and states. Names include Mrs J W Thirkield Mansfield Mrs Dora Woody Macomb Ryan Banking Co Norwood Louis Oetting Mansfield G W Coday Mansfield Paul Williams Mansfield J E Moore Parsons Kansas Mildred Deaton St Joseph R D Berry Mansfield Ruth Metzgar Grunday Center I W U0 Bean Norwood EK QO Dickman Mtn Grove Grace Gann Mansfield Roe Strong Mansfield Charley Russ Prescott Ariz Correne Murry Chicago Lil W B Hitchcock Mansfield Fred Grover Mansfield T A Caudle Norwood Mo A M Dennis Fredrick Okla Mrs Jack Brazeal Mansfield Springfield Republican Wim O Johnson St Louis Mo H Elvens Mansfield Ki Bb Hensley Neosha W CO Cuday Mansfield A M Krotmarkle Macomb Orlena Newton Mansfield M R Miller Andy Phillips James Freeman J D Avery Neva Baker T F Lenhart Tom Slate Thos Rosevear Virgil Dewhirst Chas Schlicher W A Rosevear Elmer Strong J C Turner T H Ivy D S Cantrell Rippee and VaoNess M A Freeman L B Johnson Charlie Potta A W Patrick 7 A C Roy Will Smith F M Young James Coday Lindsey California Poly Boy J A Hylton Anacondra Mont W 5 Dickey Kansas City Mo
A licensed optometrist from West Plains Missouri advertises a one day only eye examination event at Youngs Hotel on Wednesday April 1st. The offer promises professional fitting of spectacles by a registered optometrist with years of experience and a guarantee of satisfaction. Eyeglasses advertised include large lenses for distance with shell rims in wine and crystal mountings and a protective case. exams are free while the glasses cost 500 dollars per pair. Limited to this one day and trips every three months.
A New York Jersey cow set a world record with 20,616 pounds of milk and 1,006 pounds of butter fat for the year just closed. The note calls for more cows like her in the Ozarks.
W. F. Wright of Mountain Grove Missouri offers prepaid aroma strawberry plants at 1.00 per 100 and progressive everbearing varieties at 1.50 per 100. Early Harvest blackberry plants listed at 2.00 per 100 and Lucretia dewberry plants are available.
The Parent Teachers Association serves dinner on school election day April 4 in the basement of Christiano church. All are invited to share a meal with the association ladies.
A B Y P U program flows with leader Artemas Seals guiding a Cuba themed meeting. Intro by Seals and prayers by Minnie Dean frame a study of Cuban missions. Speakers include Josie Seals, Grace McCallister, Nellie Tool, Homer Brown, Jobo Braziel, Leo Dean, and Mrs Skelton with loa Bell Turner reading.
School notes report progress as students show improved performance and effort. Teachers praise stronger work quality and classroom engagement across grade levels, with administrators noting continued focus on reading and math skills this term.
The district reports 40 students enrolled in high school as the third quarter ends this week. Report cards go home next Monday. Equipment issues are solved after borrowing gear from a neighboring school. A social fund raiser is planned for Friday March 24 at 7 15 PM in the gym to support the boys basketball team with free admission and coffee.
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