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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
1
I F H Riley mayor of Mansfield urges all to refrain from labor on Thanksgiving Day November 29 1917 and join in prayer in homes and places of worship. He calls for gratitude to Almighty God for blessings to the nation and pledges to safeguard homes and country under the motto United we stand divided we fall.
Reports from mining experts cite high ore values in Mansfield with shaft samples averaging 16 percent. A Springfield meeting led by Mayor Riley discussed district prospects as Mansfield Mining and Development Co plans drilling, with several dignitaries from Kansas City to Okmulgee attending. The Red Bird mine, Quapaw field, Cedar Gap leaseholds, and Mid Continentran Co plans to ship ore and build mills amid active exploration and land deals across the region.
To the Public The produce houses of Mansfield will be closed Thanksgiving Day November 29. Mansfield Produce Co. Steve Yates.
Congressman Thoma L. Rob ey of Lebanon greeted friends in Wright County on Friday. He planned to attend the stock show but could not cast a vote since Congress adjourned untite October and convenes again in December.
About 60 pies were sold at Stephen's Cafe during a Saturday pie supper fundraiser to raise 50.25 for Christmas gifts for local boys. Dr Kel Riley chaired the Wright County Council of Defence as auctioneer. Hosey Holman won for ugliest boy and Pauline Paul won a candy prize. The Christian Endeavor Society formed a gift committee led by J D Reynolds and H B Paul with Mayor Riley and J H Stephney as members. The first committee meeting occurred Monday night with Mesdames H Paul OG Coday and G C Freewan appointed to share the names of the boys.
Clifton H Rubinett is stationed at Camp Kearny Linda Vista California with Company A 144th Machine Gun Battalion. Raymond Barnes of Mountain Grove serves with the heavy artillery division and is at Little Rock Arkansas. Doctors Foson and Woody join Springfield physicians aiding Greene County draft examinations. Frank Ross at Fort Myer McKinley reports a healthy trip with the signal corps. Clint Webb mails from Camp Woniphan Oklahoma claiming Battery D 128th Field Artillery and notes several others with Company F 110 Engineers. Charles Wade of the draft army joins the Medical Reserve Corps with a leave to finish dentistry. Wade says Carlyle Poe is with division HQ in the quartermasters corps construction. Chauncey Rummel and Ay de Monstiell noted in various corps assignments.
The Rev John T Younger delivers a sermon at the C P B church this Sunday, continuing his pastoral duties and inviting parishioners to attend the service.
Local drive for the Y M C A war fund reports subscriptions totaling 534 with many named donors. Ministers Rev McCormack and Rev Holmes spoke at Shirtylle for funds, Hartville area reports 400 of 800 pledged, Norwood meeting raised about 200, others pledged amounts noted.
The couple wed at the bride’s Cedar Gap home on November 4 with Rev J Mo Wogland officiating. A large wedding dinner followed. The bride is the daughter of May and L. Gee with many friends, and the groom is the son of Andy Morris, a young farmer. Parents’ consent was provided for both underage spouses. Community wishes for happiness and prosperity were expressed by Seymour Wilizen, Lester Ro Morris, and Abbie Lee of Cedar Gap.
Moderators warn all attendees that fainting trapping or shoving are forbidden at the farm sale conducted by M Thirkield G W Miller AE Brown BLE Weit and Mrs John A Rippee. Names to be recorded until January 1 at the site.
The piece argues Europe faces starvation without U.S. aid as wheat supplies are tight. It notes U.S. 659,797,000 bushels grown, with per capita bread use consuming most of it, leaving only 77,696,000 bushels for Europe. Canada adds 120,000,000, but North America remains short of normal levels amid European shortages.
Mrs. W. M. Divan chairs the women’s committee as pledges pour in for a food conservation movement. C A Stephens heads the family enrollment campaign and F H Riley leads the Wright County Council of Defense in securing signatures. Missouri ranks high with about 700,000 pledges signed statewide.
The Red Cross met with Mrs D W Hover yesterday afternoon and is organizing old material into handkerchiefs and wash rags. They will make comfort kits for Mansfield boys as Christmas gifts. The former Mrs Sophia Headley apartment over Stephens Cafe has been secured as headquarters and will open next Wednesday for regular meetings. A Springfield instructor will supervise surgical dressings.
All members of Mansfield QCaimp No S448 Modern Woodmen of America are urged to attend the regular meeting Saturday night December 15. The session will include the annual election of officers. W A Black V C. Hears Dennis Clerk. ad.
Bring your cream to the mill. We have facilities for handling Crem second to none and insure your satisfaction. We take cream any day in the week. We pay the top market at all times and give you a Square Deal. Try us once, that is all we ask. Your check within one hour after delivery of cream.
The address label hints at a renewal appeal noting dates like November 17 as expiration. It stresses many subscriptions expire now and encourages prompt renewal, highlighting a dollar from each renewal contributing to a sizable aggregate.
The Wright County Council of Defense convened at the Mansfield Hotel on Wednesday at 1 PM by order of Chairman E H Riley. Present were Dr H Riley, W A Black, Rev G W Holmes, R F Adams, Dr L T Vanney, and J L Lee. Black elected secretary treasurer. funds raised in Hartville Norwood and Cedar Gap placed with him. Township chairmen named for Mountain Grove, Pleasant Valley, Wood, Hart, Gasconade, Van Buren, Brush Creek, Boone, Montgomery, Elk Creek, Onion. A follow up meeting is set for Hartville at 1 PM next Wednesday, Nov 25.
Rev O L Wood of Springfield preached Tuesday night at the Baptist church. Rev Davenport has been employed as pastor by the Mansfield and Hartville Baptist churches. He will preach here every second Sunday and probably every fourth Sunday as well.
The infant daughter of M. H. Barrow and his wife died Monday morning. Rev. G. W. Holmes led the funeral service from the residence at 4 p.m. Interment was in Mansfield cemetery. The bereaved family receives community sympathy.
Adv Geo B Freeman offers farm loans at the lowest prevailing rates with no delay. Contact Freeman for details and quick processing.
Registered men who are pro gressive should enter the army as trained men. The Signal Corps wants thousands. The Springfield Business College Telegraph School provides personal Morse Code instruction to prepare for the next call. Once 20 words a minute can be sent, certification to Signal Corps officials will follow.
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