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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
2
Local notes report Mrs TH Beckett improving while Miss Elsie Hedrick remains on the sick list. Numerous visits occur at Beckett's and nearby homes, with social calls, church services, and a large crowd at the Harges Chapel. Several Hedrick family members and neighbors are named alongside routine gatherings and Sunday preaching.
Route Number Three WT Boge and wife were inside Friday Elmer Fuge called at Orin Newton s Friday Earl Land called on George Harris Sunday afternoon Harry Beam dined at John Marian Newton s Sunday Albert Fuge and family visited Mrs Mabel Dixon Sunday Mrs DS Dorreil dined at Mrs Mary Dixon s Sandar Mrs L Land called on Mrs Fred Justus Friday evening Vernon Newton planted corn for his brother Jess Friday Sunday school at New Hope every Sunday at Ty o clock m Fred Justus and daughter Glaics were in London Saturday Erwin and Zelyya McConnell called on Paut and Fred Harris Saturday Pea Ridge can now host a may route for which they are very thankful Nora Sappenfielt spent Sunday night with her cousin Maude Ringstand Mabel Dixon and children dinner guests at George Mallory s Friday Merv and Mrs Pearl Wells welcome a baby girl born April Mrs Mary J Dixon and Mrs Ls Dorrell called on Mrs Justus Sunday evening Communion services at New Hope Baptist church Sunday at 11 o clock Reet P Mingus Pastor CASEY JONES
Rembert Rumblings Jr Hake and his wife visited J L Williams on Sunday. The brief social call included few details and was noted in local society circles.
Alpha Reese attended church at Pleasant Hill. Hen Duven and wife spent Saturday night in Hartville. Clarence Lilly called on L. W. Hensley. Elgar Young traveled to Hartville Sunday morning. L. W. Hensley and Lewis Lautvenhemer visited Mrs. Martha Cody. Many sick noted, with gatherings at Pleasant Hill services and community events.
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Wild Goose items show Jalie Howard and family visiting Seymour on Thursday. Mrs Hedrick dined at Land’s Sunday. Miss Jessie Hull visited home folks from Friday to Sunday. Henry Kelly and wife visited Miller and wife Sunday. Mrs Musgraves visited her brother Dedman Monday. Several from the vicinity attended court at Hartville Monday. J B Howard made a business trip to Seymour last week. Mrs Kelly visited Mrs Dedman Tuesday afternoon. J Ro Deckard of Hartville visited lone folks Monday night. Miss Mabel Harriman spent Saturday night with Miss Maude Bowman.
Fragmentary text recalls a historic newspaper and its readers with jokes letters and gossip. It mentions Dinah and Dinah’s arrest a figure named The Tail and a mix of dramatized scenes and community chatter reflecting a lively, bygone press culture.
Be on the lookout for Jack frost as Ivan Park visits. The Moody family called on Fern Rrazeal Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Peabody guest at Sig Letsinger. Fred Loudensinger and family visited George Shinpaugh. Letsingers dined with Marion Letsinger. Gertie Shinpaugh stopped by Elmer Shinpaugh Monday afternoon. FL Keith and Mayme Letsinger hosted Sunday guests. A large Mount Pleasant Sunday school turnout, and many are welcome to attend. Esther Starne and Ames Peabody called on Sarah and Lala Gaskill Sunday afternoon. Erin Moody and wife hosted an Old Time Belfing Monday night. crowd enjoyed the event.
Lead Hill residents report a Sunday of social visits among Goss and related families with gatherings and dinners. A fire at the Read house on Erb hill sparked excitement as five or six nearby homes were endangered. origin of the blaze remains unknown.
Lookout Mountain notes report gatherings and visits including Mrs Wm Crippen hosting Thursday embroidery club with members Mes James Anderson Gusser Ryne Shreeve Berta Spence Maude Spence Opal and Cham bel Frye Mattie Seclicher Aleth Findley Mabel Duigear and Mildred Anderson. Next meeting to be at Mrs Anderson's.
Cedar Gap items note Miss Chisiu of Memphis visiting Mrs Erb. Miss Della Ware spent Sunday with the Freeman family in Mansfield. Miss Verba Gaskin was in Granada Friday and Saturday for examinations. Lester Mingua and Orville Rippee dined with Mr and Mrs Win Austin Sunday. Miss Neadle and Adal Gaskin visited Mrs Ida Hart in Seymour Thursday. Phil Erb returned to Springfield after a few days with his father Colonel Erb. Howard Daugherty left Tuesday for Mountain Grove to see his sister Mrs Frank Schofield for several weeks. Seymour residents joined others here late Wednesday for supper on Brimson hill.
Local letters describe community visits numerous neighborly calls and social gatherings. Mentions include Charley Pindley helping Oscar Moody plant corn and cheerful singing events at Astley Sundias and Cheve Norcrosss. Weather is noted as fine with continued rope conditions. Various residents such as Miss Birdie Johinson Miss Oya Pree sunelly Mr Newberry and families are recorded in routine visits and family news.
Sunday seroul and preaching at Pairvinn. Miss Etta Hylton visited home folks this week. Miss Blanch Crain from Arkansas visiting relatives in Olathe. Miss Tressie Turner trades short call at Mes. J. FL, Young's Wednesday. Olathite people attended the sate at Maccomb Wednesday. John Turner’s visitors to daughter Mes. Will Sprague Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Young visited relatives on Wolf Creek. Fred Gates left for Scott, Kas, where his wife will join him soon. Arthur Parrott went to Springfield for summer business college. Many YOM people gathered at Parrott's Friday for a musicale. Preaching first and third Saturday night and Sunday at Shilo, Sunday school each Sunday. Mesdames Mary Cites and Pred Gates visited Mrs Mack Davis of Manstrels. Reverend Roberts filled regular appointment at Shilor Sunday. Large crowd present. Mrs FERL Coble and Miss Blanche Crain visited Mrs Charles Nevils Saturday.
N. J. Craig announces funds available to loan on good, improved farms in Erith and nearby Douglas County areas. The notice emphasizes favorable terms and local eligibility for applicants with solid farm value.
Community gossip records visits and calls among local residents including Hosea Steyt hosting a horse Sunday night and Miss Stella Grassall’s poisoning incident. It notes preaching at Mount Pleasant with baptisms planned, and a long list of names spelled in varied OCR form reflecting a small town social calendar.
Dry Creek notes list Miss Minnie Brooks visiting Mis Laie Minut and Mr. and Mrs. Hroer guests of Ralph Miller. Mrs J W Moutray and Mrs Maggie Miller hosted Sunday evenings. Mrs Chas L Stanley left for Syrvnatiehl for 1 week. Ethel Ryan visited her parents Drew and Mrs Ryan. Walter Hylton works on painting his house. Mr and Mrs Walter Sours visited relatives. Mayonth held a general sale Wednesday with strong turnout. Floyd Hylton and family visited Ralph Miller. Walter Tylton and family, including Ray mond and Ralph, joined the Wil Vierel Dione gathering.
Mrs. Case is reported better and visited by Mrs. Young and others. Charley Walton is in Spring. several neighbors shared visits with Mrs. Case at Corkrell’s and Springfield. The writer mentions acquaintances James Young, Mr. Hight's family, and a bakery call to see Turt Young, noting good health upon return.
Local advert notes Simon Carters sells the Independent Silo offering host quality and the lowest prices on the market. Visit before you buy for value and selection.
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