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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
1
A roundup of visits, sales notices, dinners, and community events in Mansfield Missouri area. Miranda figures include Heinie Mays from Tulsa, A E Donelson from Norwood, J H Stephens to Thornfield, and Judge W E Young of Hurville. Stephens Cafe promotes war price meals. farmers meetings and canning notices pore over local commerce and social life.
The Mansfield fair opens next Wednesday and runs through Saturday with promises of greater variety and quality in exhibits. Speakers Glendy B Arnold and Prof. W. W. Martin are coming, along with an expected patriotic day on Sept 28 featuring a decorated automobile parade and Odd Fellows lodge parades. Local officials and committees urge community support, decorations, and participation in stock, farm product, and livestock displays across venues including the Freeman building and Dr Hoover’s barn, with catalogs available.
Nice autumn weather accompanies church notices as Wayside Gleanings lists Sunday school at Macomb Methodist church each week. Dr J M Christy of Butler visited brother W A Christy. Ed Sinclair of Kansas visits mother Mrs Brote Markle. Superintendent John M Carter of Hartville visits Macomb school and speaks to pupils. Sam looks to a big Mansfield event September 26 29 with invitation to join the fun.
Reverend Allman of Adfora delivers a sermon at the C P Church Sunday. The service draws local congregants and emphasizes community faith and hopeful renewal.
The Hartville county court this week appointed Dr J A Puson as coroner succeeding T F Lenhart who has moved to Tipton. Several road matters were acted on and redrafted during the session.
Farm Latte Oregon and California Railroad Co grants lands under act of Congress revested in the United States. Two million three hundred thousand acres opened for settlement and sale with homestead provisions and fees. Includes large map by sections and townships describing soil climate rain fall elevations and temperature. Postpaid one dollar.
The Christian Endeavor meeting at C. P. Church on Sept. 23 features a program on working together led by W. A. Black, J. D. Reynolda, Fiona Rippee, Mra E. Peters, Lula Riley, Alice Mooney, JW. Freeman, Sarah Gaskill, and Rev. J. F. Allman. Topics cover value of teamwork, character, cooperation in society, labor division, interagency moral reform, missions, and definite duties.
A writer in Leslie's explains wartime economy as a curtailment of nonessential public spending. The article notes the good rodda movement risks losing momentum as the Society of Automobile Engineers and the quartermaster's department draft military truck specs for 35,000 army machines. It argues better highways would reduce truck costs and save bond interest.
A domestic exchange features Mr Pester arguing for his right to a sunny place while Mrs Pester counters by telling him to go mow the lawn. The brief gag highlights a light household dispute with a humorous twist.
In a candid exchange, Alice asks what Edith said when pressed about love. Edith recalls she initially refused to answer, but was compelled as the other person persisted.
A fragment from a kitchen scene quotes a question about how a cook helps economize and answers that the cook is an epicure who compels others to economize. The dialogue reflects domestic life and social manners.
The Agricultural Extension Service and U S Department of Agriculture announce six meetings in Wright County to educate farmers on wheat varieties seed beds fertilizers sowing disease prevention and insect control Aiming to raise yields from 10 12 to higher levels the talks stress practical methods and farmer experience to ensure a strong bumper crop and national food security.
A collage of lines from a B Y P U program item highlights trials and praise about true obedience to Christ. Beulah Stephens Ruth Dennis and others present verses stressing diligence and faith as Elva Turner Silas Seal and Everett Stephens reflect.
W G Reynolds of Mansfield Missouri advertises pears for sale at one dollar per bushel. Local fruit sale notice highlights availability and price.
Route Number 2 reminder to attend the Carnival next week. A large crowd attended Will Shinpaugh's funeral at Prarie Hollow Sunday. Mrs. Mack Huggins and two children Ray and Anna visited her parents. J. W. Edwards and other relatives were present. Harley Stout's and Mrs. Sam Letsinger with children visited J. W. Edwards Monday. Misses Mentie Avery Zella Letsinger and Leota Brentlinger were guests of Mrs. H. M. Baker Tuesday night and attended a social at Clarence Dozier's. Mrs. Geo Brentlinger visited her daughters in Mansfield. Seph Letsinger, wife and baby dined with her mother Mrs. Tef teller in Mansfield Saturday. Paul Williams was in Norwood Sunday.
Freeman offers farm loans at the lowest prevailing rates with no delay. Adv for Gro and B services.
Reports show Bryant School advancing with Ernest Roy guiding. Mrs Mays remains seriously ill from a fall and knee injury while Dr LT Vanney of Norwood attends. Ellen Stephens suffers boils. Bert Weaver, long rheumatism sufferer, now able to sit up. Wa Rogers and wife visiting in West Virginia. Chester Crain and Miss Mentie Avery of Manafield visit Wm Hoffman, Ernest Roy and Edith Mayo at Banfield's near Norwood. Mrs Sam Douglas spends much time in Mansfield with her ailing mother. Mays home work progressing. Kate Brooks hired to teach Shiloh school. Uncle Will Shinpaugh, respected citizen, died Saturday and was buried at Prairie Hollow Sunday.
N. J. Craig offers money to loan on good, improved farms located in Wright or Douglas counties. The lender is N. J. Craig and the terms are aimed at property owners seeking mortgage financing.
Crowds gathered to bid farewell as J W Gilley carried a G A R flag. Local Douglas county boys, including Mansfield residents near the line, drew extra interest from an unusually attentive community.
Wright county boards call 100 men to appear for Army examination as the quota remains unfinished. Exemption claims must be filed promptly, with examination time shortened by late call. Second exam completed last week found 38 claiming no exemption. Seventy Douglas county boys arrived at Ava for Fort Riley draft. they will depart later with local officials and a photo in Mansfield City park.
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