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Newspaper

Mansfield Mirror

Location

Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1915

Page

7

Happy Hollow Community Notes on Social Visits and preached events

The item lists social calls and family visits around Happy Hollow. Frankie McIntosh returns from Roy Dennis. Sarah Fladley visits Birdie Johnson. Fine Mindley visits sister Mrs Otto Mouly. Matie Short visits Effie Doty in Springfield. Preaching every fourth Saturday and Sunday at Ashley by Rev. C N Findley. Charley Bindles and wife visited New Grove. Emma and Anna Findley called on Aunt Mrs Jim Brazeal. Tom Kirk and wife Dave Findley and wife and Herbert Shelton visited Rev. C N Findley. all enjoyed the gathering.

Matie Short Effie Doty Springfield Ashley C. N. Findley Charley Bindles Wifh Samne Fulks New Grove Histee Emma Anna Findley Jim Brazeal Tom Kirk Dave Findley Herbert Shelton

Residents report farm, weather and visits in Wolf Creek area

The community notes say Wolf Creek residents discuss health, business trips to Hartville, and a homecoming from California. Mentioned are Dennis cemetery cleanup, Abe Danks potato patch, J D Rowland busy with chores, strawberry notes, Wolf Creek damage from wind, rain benefits, and visitors James and Mrs James A Black from Texas in Mansfield to visit and share Western era stories.

Bill Shelton James A. Black Texas Arived Mansfield Ozarks Mr. Black

Norwood Route and Local Social Roundup

Norwood residents recount visits including George Shores and family at son John’s, Miss Chiva Pearcey with Miss Myrtle Shores, and a large Friday night party at Mr. McCartney’s. Sam Hart bought a Springfield drug store with Marve Findley, plans moving it to Macomb. Local crops note corn steady, wheat variable, potatoes and gardens look good.

George Shores John Mr. Rice Chiva Pearcey Myrtle Shores Misses Luby Ollie Mrye Ashley Mattie Sehlicher Sam Hart Marve Findley Macomb Mr. McCartney

Local notes and visits from Sterling Gaskill area

A rainy week and storm damage are reported in the Sterling Gaskill vicinity. Miss Cletha Gaskill returns home, Stella Gaskill stays with Mrs James Brewer, and several families including the Bogarts and Rosesvears are mentioned visiting and hosting. Sunday school at Mount Pleasant continues each Sunday at 10 a.m.

Cletha Gaskill Mount Pleasant Arthie Gilley Mer Stella Gaskill James Brewer

Weathering Rain and Rural Doings in Baker's Creek

Rain brings improvement as Irred Goss sows cane for sale and crops recover. Several families report illness and visits while gardens suffer flood damage. Sunday school, family gatherings, funerals, and farming adjustments fill community notes in Baker's Creek.

Parcel Post Sale at Mansfield Public School

A parcel post sale will be held at the Mansfield public school building under the auspices of the Parent Teacher Association on Friday evening June 11. Light refreshments will be served and proceeds go to benefit the school. Everyone is invited to attend and participate in this good work. Remember the time and place.

Mansfield Public School Parent Teacher Association

Seymour Social Roundup Features Local Visits

Cedar Gap Crumbs notes Vera Hart in Seymour on Friday and many local visits by Misses Connelly Lee Spain Gaskin and others. It mentions the Seymour school picnic, baptisms at the lake, commence ment exercises, and crops like strawberries corn oats and uncertain wheat ahead. OZARK LASSIE reports Willard sprained ankle and Ozark Queen notes.

Bhut Willard Ozark Queen

Flat Rock Flashes Rainy Weather and Visits

In Flat Rock, rainy weather prevails as QCivil Honsaker visits Sam Wilson on Sunday. Tom Baker visits Mr. Roy Slate. Roy Slate visits home folks for a few days. Miss Minerva Wilson visits Miss Bessie Churchill Saturday. Terry Morgan's sick little son improves. Mrs. Frankie Pierson visits her daughter Cora Moore Sunday. Clarence Hunsaker calls on John Churchill Roy. Grace Slate visits sister Nora Morgan Monday. Orvil Hunsaker and Miss Minerva Wilson attend Mount Zion church Sunday night. A hail storm Thursday caused crop damage. Lon Potts plows for Albert Slate, turning wheat under. plans to plant corn. Wheat destroyed by fly. Misses Clara, Alice Cosa. Lucar Arnold. Yessie Churchill. Mark Morris. Hd Goss. Hiram Goss dine with Margie, Susie, Rokie Wilson Sunday.

Tom Rosevear Ann Lippee Stellar Gaskill Florence Grace Botton Mount Pleasant Elwood Bogart J. 1. Newton T. W. Freeman Foster Newton Tom Rosevewr Springfield Mr. Rosevewr Will Tarburton Miss Jewell Hosie Stout Sterling Gaskill Gibbs Qcivil Honsaker Sam Wilson Tom Baker Mr. Wilson Roy Slate Minerva Wilson Bessie Churchill Terry Morgan Roy Grace Slate Nora Morgan Orvil Hunsaker Mount Zion Clara Alice Cosa Lucar Arnold Yessie Churchill Mark Morris Hd Goss Hiram Goss Margie Susie Rokie Wilson A. L. Miller Hartville Anna Thomas Oliva Tarbatton H. J. Rice John A. Hensley Maci Rosco Hensley Earl Gilley

Dry Creek Riffles And Visits In Norwood Area

Mrs. Willard was in Norwood and Mrs. C. L. Stanley returned to Springfield on Monday. Evelyn Moutray and Laura Moutray called on local residents over the week. Edith Weiser visited Mrs. J. W. Mountray, and John Weiser with Jack Sours left for Kansas harvest fields for about six months.

Mrs. Willard Norwood C. L. Stanley Springfield Mrs. Bruer Evelyn Moutray Edith Weiser J. W. Mountray John Weiser Jack Sourshy Kansas

Local Sickness and Socials Reported in Upper Wolf Creek

Upper Wolf Creek notes Ethel Coday on sick list and a series of visits, dinners, and singing events. Rain persists with crops looking healthy. multiple Shelton and Coday family gatherings recur, plus scheduled singing at Fagan school house and a recent surprise gathering at William Shelton's.

Ethel Coday W. H. Coday J.P. Dennis Herbert Shelton Springfield

Local Notes and Visits From Bryant Area

Bryant sick list includes Bryant Breezes and Charley Forrest. Leo and Ruby Lesler left Saturday for Kansas. A fine rain fell Wednesday. Miss Merce Andrews visited Ava. Bullen stayed with relatives near Bryant. P H MecCrite and wife with Arthur Deaver and family spent Sunday at Jesse Wallace's. Roberts kept his regular Everett appointment. Miss Faye Williams visited Flora McCrite. Jasper Balleno and Arthur Parrot of Olathe attended C A Williams’s singing Saturday night.

Charley Forrest Leo Ruby Lesler Kansas Merce Andrews Ava Dausper Bullen Bryant P. HW. MecCrite Arthur Deaver Jesse Wallace Roberts Mount Everett Faye Williams Flora McCrite Jasper Balleno Arthur Parrot Olathe C. A. Williams

Longtime Monroe Woman Dies After 88 Years Of Marriage

Nancy Garriett Hughes of Monroe born March 7 1827 died May 24 1915 at her Mansfield area home aged 88 years 2 months 17 days married April 4 1840 to John R Hughes for over 75 years a devout General Baptist wife and mother of 18 daughters and 5 sons all living except three two died in infancy and one in middle age funeral conducted by Rev J M England from the Mansfield Baptist church Tuesday afternoon the bereaved community offers sympathy.

Nancy Garriett Hughes Monroe Tenn Mansfield John R. Hughes General Baptist Church J. M. England Manasfield Baptist Church

Route Number Two What the rains we had

Local notes from Mansfield and Surrey recount rain filled days improving crops. Farmers report Hessian fly damage earlier, now rye oats and wheat look better, corn and gardens thriving, trees down and hail damage noted, plus numerous visits and social gatherings amid warmer weather.

Surrey

Local dining and social visits noted in community roundup

Mrs. Jay Seymour dined at R. W. Starne's Saturday while Ben Freeman and wife ate at Mr Brazeal's Sunday. Lincoln Letsinger and family visited Mrs Brazeal with Marion Letsinger also present. Young folks attended Christian Endeavor at Mount Everett Sunday evening.

Jay Seymour R. W. Starne Ben Freeman Mr. Brazeal Mrs. Starne Marion Letsinger Mr. Moody Lincoln Letsinger

Country Breezes And Local Words Of The Week

Opal Strong visited Anna Ayler on Monday and Opal Chapman stayed with Jesse Matlock Saturday. Neighbors note rain and pleasant weather after recent showers with crops averaging well though Hessian fly and hail caused minor damage to wheat and oats.

Lead Hill Weather and Farm Notes Near Misses

Lead Hill farmers are replanting corn after a heavy wash. Mrs. Cinda Goss and children visited George Kiser. Rain kept Sunday singing poor. Kay Poort returned to Wisconsin. Otis Newton and family visited C C Hensley. Margie Wilson visited Sadie Goss. Kate Connelly plans to teach Lead Hill school. Fishing party reported big catch but water high. Harvest reports show corn generally fair, wheat damaged by chinch bug, oats and meadows good. hail damaged gardens, potatoes, corn, and apples. Raymond Piarson from Alma visited relatives.

Thomas Matney Wren Scott Margie Wilson Sadie Goss Lead Hill Jake Crider Joe Goss Cap Marvie Goss Ora Winhburn Mansfield Kate Chloe Connelly Jake Cr Raymond Piarson Alma Liza Jane

Cheerful Valley Social News and Storm Reflections

In Cheerful Valley, health slowly improves for Mrs. Tefteller while others in the community attend gatherings and visits. A recent storm brought moisture. many townsfolk, including the Hire and Young families, hosted and visited neighbors. An ice cream social at Tom Young’s drew 388 attendees who sang and enjoyed cake late into the night.

Tefteller Thos Young Hire Jason Hight Cyrus Hire Robert Turner Olathe Della Sprague Macomb

Also Mentioned on This Page

Happy Hollow Frankie McIntosh Roy Dennis Sarah Fladley Birdie Johnson Miss Fine Mindley Hey Otto Mouly Wolf Creek Mantle John Prye Schheher Mattie Pansy Raymond Smith Charley Bogart Baker's Creek Bubbles Jessie Blythe Maggie Imple Alex Salishbury's Mr. Rumple Hattie Goss Martha Morris Oak Ridge Mary Gaskill Linda Morris Clara Johnson Alex Salisbury Cinda Goss Grandin Hughes Marjorie Goss Maggie Rumple John Johnson Andrew Morris Jobn Davis Jim Morris Bol Davis Oliver Morris Cedar Gap Vera Hart Seymour Jessie Goss J. L. Lee Sundiy Ray Morris Lester Mingus Frank Hart Zenda Seymour School Ellen Spain Chas. Morgan Myrtle Miller Netta Mise R. D. Berry Louis Embry Gaskin Verba Gaskin Springfield Normal Phil Erb Olden Alfred Arkansas JO W. Rippee Ada Gaskin Abbie Lee Ozark Frankie Pierson Cora Moore Clarence Hunsaker John Churchill Lon Potts Albert Laura Moutray Minnie Brooks Jake’ Hylton C. F. Locke Upper Dark Jack Thomas Kirk Win, Shelton M. O. Shelton Qra Coday Wi. Shelton Lon Smith Tool Jew Coday Thomas Ivy Lon Smith and Family Marve Coday Wilbur Johnson Win Shelton Nettie Ryan Marion Shelton J. E.P. Coday Mack Davis Fagan School Herbert Young Ray Fagan Fagan Wm. Shelton Ethel Dethridge Jay Dennis J. W. Edwards Ernest Wade Wm. Angles Ruth Turner Blanche Crippen Win. Lotzenheizer Harley Stout Little Son John Prentlinger Angles Gertrude Brentlinger Grandma Perkins Jim Freeman Amos Roy Judy Paul Williams Presley Smith Cassie Brentlinger B. I. Stone Leota Brentlinger A. M. Brentlinger Perkins Joe Letsinger Joe Mainé Will Letsinger John Ball Oklahoma W. Fr. Stone Dave Crider Sam Letsinger Joseph Davis Dewey George Wells Thelma Gon Garland W. H. Hale Tovride R. J. Proceman Elmer Shinpaugh Lamp Letsinger Esther Starne Amos Peabody Antioch Marlon Letsinger Wmn Ernest Prairie Hollow General Baptist Church George Shinpaugh John Strong Jim Rippee Jesse Matlock GC. M. Chapman's Misa Opal Strong Anna Ayler Flora Roper Isaac Strong Antioh Opal Chapman Jesse _Matlock's A. E. Gilley Win. Brazeal Calvin Ryan's Homer Height Tom Strong G. N. Thomas George Kiser Mrs. Poort Kay Wisconsin Otis Newton C. C. Hensley Marie Cause Gladys Hazel Hire Artha Young Wronia Cockrell Tom Young T. J. Young Miss Blanche Chess Hire James Tefteller Verda DeAraond
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