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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
1
Tax due notice for Pleasant Valley Township lists the tax collection office in the rear of Reynolds and Coday Store. Adv by Ward B Hitchcock prompts residents to drop in and pay when convenient.
School notes report Miss Fay Yates entertaining freshmen girls with a decorated hall, games, and refreshments. Freshmen elected Julian Davis as class president on Oct 20. The agriculture class studies small grains. A Ricketts event at the Nugget is set for Nov 11 with season tickets urged. The sophomore class held a Hallowe'en party at Elfen Smith’s home with games and ghost tales around a Jack O'lantern, and later practiced their program at the school building.
Lead Hill reports persistent rain making days cool after heavy precipitation. Local residents note frosts, with communities including Mansfield Ced ar Gap and Douglas County seeing relatives and visitors out Sunday. Families such as Grover, Tarburton, Goss, Crider, and Rippee are mentioned visiting relatives and hosting gatherings.
Saturday and Sunday visits noted for Bill Hale and wife at Willis Moody, with Mrs Best and Mrs Woods visiting at their parents. Ed Churchill’s child ill. Alma Draper at home then school. Virgil Moody back from Wichita. Wil lis Moody rumored to have blood poisoning. Flat Rock pupils skipped Monday due to high waters. Community awaits rain cessation for fall work. Nov 11 2 PM patriotic rally at Flat Rock school with program and address by Mr Henson. oversea boys urged to attend.
Georgette waists showcased in pastel shades with embroidery and beading. A line features Georgette, Crepe de Chine and Corsets. A full range of Hats and Tams in all shades and sizes available at the Bon Marche Millinery Shop.
Local notes show H M Rush return from Norwood and Rev Oscar Wright visiting from Springfield. Visitors include W B Hitchcock in Springfield and J C Freeman from Anthony Kansas. County court in session at Hartville. G W Freeman and wife spent time at Hot Springs Arkansas. Commerce ads note sales and farm goods from Mansfield Produce Co and Fuson Drug Co.
You can now pay your Pleasant Valley Township taxes at our office where you will find the official list Roy and Stephens.
A list of local happenings including a 7 pound newborn to Will Hale, societal meetings at 1:30 pm and 8:30 am, Mrs. L Rich leaving Los Angeles after a visit, Armistice Day plans at Pleasant Knob School, business changes by J W Floyd stock, and Red Cross activities. Also mentions visits by Amelia Todd and Isam Pool, a new Christian church excavation, and local prize events at Hicks school with Grace Craig.
The Evangel Baptist Sunday school class held a masquerade party on Halloween night at Mrs. Clyde Turner’s home. Games suited to the occasion entertained attendees. Mrs. Paul McCallister was voted best masked woman. Autumn leaves and black cats adorned the house, a cabbage centerpiece surrounded by apples and leaves topped the table. Refreshments followed as guests departed.
Nice sunny spell brings joy as opossum hunting rises. Clarence Morris and family visit J H Detherage en route to their future home. Dining guests at R K Stephens include Harve Robinett family and Rev Archie Halford. Jessie Merrit visits Chester Huffman. Albert Butler and wife at the Mungs. E. Douglas sells farm to Staniford. Robinett moves to Olathe to work. Arch Halford fills Bryant church appointment. Windsor preaches. Homer Roy and wife visit Huffman home. Ruth Mays visits Bryant school. Detherage visits cousin Alfred Morris and attends Morris sale. Windsor buys Robinett farm. Robinett moves to Olathe to work. Ruth Mays visits Gertie Stout. Tom Deatherage stays with Tea Hayes and Ed Denver. Mrs John Gideon ill. Ruth Mays visits Grace Craig and attends Hicks school pie supper. Craig visits back. Ernest Detherage stays with Harold Douglas. Frank Mays family visit farmer mother. Mansfield Furniture Co. offers a free souvenir with purchases of $10 and up. W B Fullington proprietor.
Rev John T Younger, Cumberland Presbyterian pastor, begins revival at Mansfield C P Church on Sunday November 9 assisted by Rev C W Hayes of Paducah Kentucky. Hayes is a strong Paducah church pastor and a compelling revival speaker. The note urges all Christians to attend and help win souls for Christ.
Local residents recount a week of visits and illnesses. Leonard Roy owns a new Ford car. Ezra Roy and family, James Letsinger, Tom Detherage, and Mrs P S Williams visited L M Roy. Letsinger family traveled to California. Mrs L M Roy has been ill. Several neighbors attended church and a Macomb sale. Cold days resemble winter.
A brief ad warns against hunting or trespassing on farms owned by E. C. Newton and J. W. Null. The notice also mentions a penalty tied to adding a name or five weeks for a quarter.
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