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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
7
The Pleasant Knob school concert on a Saturday in March drew a full house. The program featured dialogues recitations monologues songs and drills with strong applause. Patrons urged Miss Maude Todd to stay but she chose to retire from teaching Wright County’s Plowsant Knob school ends with high regard for her work.
Pleasant Flat reports a series of scattered items including trades and events. Robt Tinhoff offered $75 for a sow and seven pigs while residents mention rain, pickup plans, and local labor. Clarence Williams and Jesse Yoyer traveled to Shortville, Mr. Washburn searched the vicinity for Loves, and a revival starts at Thary schoolhouse with a dinner on the grounds planned Sunday. The community notes corn grinding, a Candle meeting attendance, and an incident where Joe Long tangled in a rope affecting a cow. Three incubators in the area are expected to assist in forthcoming efforts.
The notice lists Rembert preaching at Pleasant Hill on the first Saturday and Sunday services. Rev MD CLTL is listed as pastor. Farmers report sowing oats and planting corn while Aunt Flizzin Proyer works the field. Vorrel Martin moved to John Chixton farm. women hunt turkey nests. Stev MO Cth planned a regaka appointment at Wartville Sunday.
Route Number Three preaches at New Hope every second Saturday and Sunday led by Vine-Mer Ge Chadwell with Pastor Mike Pranstetter and wife as dinner guests at Sills Moon's Sunday. Dewey Andrews was a caller at the GC. M Harris hosts Sunday visit with Mrs Jessie Pranstetter and son Eugene in Douglas County. Miss Eithel Charris stays in Hartville. Casey Jonws.
In Midway residents stay busy with spring tasks as gardens are planted and hens rear chicks. The community expresses patriotic resolve and notes hens increasing egg production amid food shortages, filling baskets faster than expected.
Horace Dudley visits his brother John and relatives before leaving on the 29th to serve his country.
Herbert C Shelton of Gasconade township announces candidacy for Wright County Recorder of Deeds. Son of Wm Shelton, lifelong resident, respected in the community. Former six year school teacher and high school graduate, Shelton is described as capable, affable, and loyal to Republican values. his family has long supported party causes, though he notes a physical limitation that will guide voters toward a faithful officeholder.
The Norwood district reports steady iron mine progress with a 26 foot shaft and new pumping lines, overseen by J. Mark Mink. Local farm activity includes John Smith buying Wells Farm, multiple tenants and renters, and several residents rebuilding after last Thursday’s fire.
A dense community snapshot lists dinners at the Christian church, bazar ads, and multiple residents visiting or residing in Norwood, Hartville, Springfield, and Jefferson City. Highlights include births, bank movements, reassigned staff, porch additions, and shipments to Belgians while local churches plan April events.
A Mansfield Mirror reader cites extensive home canning in Greene and Wright counties, detailing quarts of fruit and vegetables preserved, kraut, beans, grapes and peaches, plus 20 quarts of chicken. The note lists several tested wartime recipes for mince pies, brown bread, angel food cake, devil's food cake, mayonnaise, and corn bread, credited to Mrs. Win. Brand.
An old advertisement claims Sand eases backache by aiding the liver kidneys and bladder. It promises a 50 cent trial bottle will convince buyers and directs to the drug store for purchase.
J H Atkisson visited relatives north of Mountain Grove this week, reporting a brief rural trip with family connections in the area.
Miss Elva Pool of Mansfield visited Miss Grace Slate last week. Miss Lela Hunsaker returns home after months away. Miss Margie Wilson works in Mansfield while Mars Slate resumes duty with his company after furlough. Garden tasks and sowing oats mark the Sunday routine.
The Platform of the People's Ticket proclaims aims for a clean moral town strict enforcement of laws improved street and alley conditions better town cooperation with farmers and residents support for corporations aiding natural resource development immigration of desirable citizens and a bigger Mansfield. Candidates listed include J. E. P. Coday for Police Judge J. W. Floyd for City Marshal J. B. Freeman for Alderman First Ward and L. F. Livingston for Alderman Second Ward.
Lead Hill activities report Sunday School each week at 10am and preaching by Rev. M. W. Spain on the first Saturday night and Sunday. Singing occurs on the fifth Sunday. Weather and farming remarks include rain Monday night, oats sowing progressing, and gardens out. W. S. Gaskill to preach on the third Sunday next month. local visits and a birthday dinner referenced.
In Norwood and vicinity residents report fine spring weather as locals explore Calhoun caves Sunday. Miss Nellie Frye stayed with Maud and Myrtle Shores. Virgil Royal and wives, and G Ki Shores visited John Frye. several locals, including Ralph Dale and Everett Findley, left for camps and Tarkie respectively.
Yeomen Elect Mansfield Homestead No. 4150 officers include Foreman Karl Tripp Master of Ceremonies W A Black Correspondent Mose J Hodge Master of Accounts M E Stephens Chaplain Mrs Laura Morris Overseer Mrs Minnie Hodge Lady Rebecca Mrs Nancy Coday Laty Rowena Mrs D S Cantrell Watchesman D S Cantrell Guard Joe Smith Sentinel Elmer Strong.
A. L. Randall of Grovespring takes over the Mansfield Hartville mail route from H G Headrick who retires for health reasons. Randall and his wife relocate to the Headrick residence and purchase Headrick’s two autos tools and supplies. Headrick and wife plan moves to Springfield and express appreciation for patrons’ support.
I have three fine lots in the growing Southeast district of Springfield on a corner facing south. Priced below market rates with long easy terms on about one third of value. Will consider farm wagon harness or livestock in trade. Address A M Haswell Mansfield Minnesota
Otto Rader of Springheld editor for D J Landers Lumber Co visited Hartville with J W Brazeal, manager of the local yard, this week. They were in town Tuesday.
Advert shows Firman L Carswell offering a free book on feeding caring for and saving baby chicks mailed to interested readers at 2001 Fairmount Ave Kansas City The ad notes mentioning the Mirror and a free copy. Also mentions HS Wilson Mrs J M Adams daughter Florence and Mrs Jed Dyer of Ava stopping in Adams car en route to Mountain Grove.
The Mansfield Concert Band presented a park concert Tuesday evening led by W. C. Coday on furlough from Camp Doniphan. J. W. Alcorn and his wife from near Marshfield, and Mrs. H. B. Johnston with children from near Seymour visited R. A. Alcorn during the week.
A notice invites readers to a dinner on Saturday April 6 hosted by the ladies of the Christian church. Funds likely support church activities and community outreach.
Cars depart Mansfield at 6 00 am for Hartville with connections to Frisco passenger train 103 due 9 48 am. Hartville departures at 7 15 am and 4 00 pm offer rides with A. L. Randall Telephone 122 for arrangements.
One and a half months left in school. Two students led tardies this week. Honor roll continues with grades and names listed. High school and room fare students set to work outside after classes. Time will be set one hour forward next Monday, starting school earlier. Field trip to Mountain Grove poultry station reported valuable. Ten to sixteen year olds may obtain free eye settings and must report results in fall.
From Kellerton Iowa dated March 25 a reader notes a near expired subscription enclosure a renewal check and comments on the dry windy spring oat sowing cool winter with little snow cattle feeding hauling water and optimism for Wright County crops and local mine booms with Good wishes from I T Dixon
From Oklahoma Haskell Oklahoma March 24 1918 a letter from H H Stout describes a growing business town two miles west of the Arkansas river with three large garages and a new one being built. Cotton farming, corn oats wheat and alfalfa are mentioned along with nearby oil fields and wages of 3 50 per day. The writer notes plenty of work and muddy roads while hoping to receive the Mirror.
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