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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
6
The community bulletin records services at Wolf Creek on Sunday and Sunday night, plus weekly prayer meetings and Sunday school. Other items mention Lily Coday visiting Hartville, E. Joes purchasing Lut er Suarp and Julia Pryor Jr, and general rabbit hunting activity. News reflects small town life around Blue Bell area.
Mountain Side Sunday school at Mt. Side continues each Sunday afternoon led by J. H. Stacy and Phillip Henson. Last week Mrs. G. B. Spence visited her father K. E. Samuel. Exsbon Bailey visited J. L. Crockett. Bid McCrae moved near Bryant. Emer Crockett spent the weekend at his sister Mrs Geo Hovsinger's.
Rainy weather drifts into winter as Adrian residents share news. Shaw Gross restaurant in Norwood changes hands to Mr and Mrs Caster who will operate it from now. J M Little returns to Springfield with lith. John improves and hopes to resume activities. J J Millsap and Scott Millsap face illnesses and winter plans in New Mexico. D W Perry and J Mark Mink visit Oak Forest school. Bessie Arnall to host a pit supper for fund. Dixson and J W Johnson pork hog killed. Mrs Cora Holt rents a room near Union depot. Ruby to attend school. Dan Owens family moves to new home. Ralf Padgett to work in Mt Grove. W W Lacy’s daughter Myra and baby home for visit. Geo Snyder visits from Springfield to see parents. Joan M Mink friend visits. Mr Yaints heads to Iowa. Hunting dominates boys and men early winter. Hutchinson saw mill accident injures Weaver Hutchinson hand amputated below elbow. doctors Vanney and Martin treat. Wish him speedy recovery. Chas Padgett sells hogs at Norwood.
The Ozark Southern Railway lowers Mansfield to Ava fare from 61 to 60 cents and adds a 5 cent revenue, making the total 65 cents. The change reflects adjustments in local transport pricing.
Lester Stone and his wife are here visiting from Springfield for a local event and plan to stay a few days.
Treva Skelton daughter of E O Skelton died Saturday at her parents home in Mansfield after illness since June She was born October 28 1910 in Springfield and was nine at death Survived by parents one brother Richard and three sisters Gladys Genevieve and Mary A funeral was held Sunday at the residence conducted by Rev T B Ritzinger then interment in Hazelwood Springfield Paxson parlors hosted the Baptist minister Rev C B Miller Sympathy is extended to the family.
E O Skelton and Family express gratitude for kindness shown during their recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Local note records John Skelton from Joplin as having been in the city during the week, hinting at possible events or engagements tied to his visit.
Community notes from Flat Rock recount a lively gathering last Tuesday with plans for another big event on November 28 hosted by Mr Moody and family. Visitors include Ezri Albert Roy Moody and W M Hale relatives, with multiple local families attending church and singing events over the weekend.
Rev. M. F. Standifer preached at Shiloh Sunday. The pie supper at Shiloh was well attended Friday night. Standifer and wife dined Sunday at Mr. Brook's. Miss Alma Draper called in the afternoon. Miss Nellie Howerton, Tena Dixon and Bertha Miller visited Miss Nellie Standifer Sunday evening.
Weather stays pleasant as Julia and John Schafer attend Pentecostal preaching at Ma comb and report baptizing Sunday. A well is being drilled at Mr. Snyders while Roland Pearcey heads to Springfield for business college. Neighborhood youths enjoyed a Doc Findley musical Wednesday night. Lizzie McKinney visited aunt Mrs. B. R. Williams, and the Macomb M. E. Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Brotemarkle.
Rev Marshall Ellis pastor preaches at New Hope every third Saturday and Sunday at 11 a m. Ideal weather reported. Henry Helfrecht sawed wood for Lorn Land and Silas Moon Monday. Miss Verbia Fuge visiting her sister Mrs Robt Caffey Conway returned home Saturday. CASEY JONES.
Mrs. C L Wilson traveled to Kansas City last night to attend the American Royal Live Stock Show and plans a visit to Sedalia before returning home.
In Wright County Missouri Probate Court February Term 1920 N J Craig administrator of Andrew J Stout deceased petitions for an order to sell sufficient real estate to pay debts. Property described as parts of sections 28 and 22 township 28 range 15 excluding ten acre strip sold to A J Wilder. Notice to be published four weeks and heirs J E Stout and J W Stout to be served at least 10 days before next term. Judge Geo C Murrell certifies true copy.
The note expresses gratitude for cash on subscription since the last report and lists individuals and places including W I Smith Mansfield G A Gutschke Mansfield J F Henson Mansfield Gee Gaskill Fremont Neb Rippee Cogdill Mansfield Tom Brazeal Kansas City Kans Harvey Bros Mansfield R L Alford Marion Kans James Hoover Marion Kans J A McCrie Errant Mrs W G Tyson Fresno Cal E O Skelton Mansfield and J H Stephens visiting at Camp Mayson the Gasconade.
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