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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
8
Rain continues to raise hopes for crops as Middleton visits with children, a fine boy born to Mr and Mrs Pink Scaggs on October 25, and Miss Effie Jordan staying with Mrs McMinn. Pie supper was rained out Friday night. Grassy and Buchanan urged to share more news from Sweetmart.
Health is good Sunday school and church was well attended Sunday Mr. and Mrs Frank Grant of Fornfelt were visitors at Burklow Williams' Friday Dennis Revelle, who is attending Teachers College at Cape Girardeau, spent Friday and Saturday with home folks here Miss Mary Greer spent Thursday night with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs. Elza Wilkinson Eli Revelle, who has been very sick, is reported better. Little Chester Williams spent Sunday with Elmer Revelle Miss Fannie Greer visited her sis ter, Mary, who is staying with Mr and Mrs. Burklow Williams. Sunday. Johnnie Patterson is we in Taylor's garage. LMR
Local notes report a crowded Pound School event last week and a well attended church gathering at Union Grove. Visits include Misa Myrtle Haynes with Mrs. Burette Beal, Eva Williams from East Alton visiting area relatives, and Joe Williams visiting Garnett Hahn. The town notes the school progress under Miss Verna Allman and mentions a prayer meeting for Mrs. Mary Cooper, who remains ill with dropsy.
In recent weeks heavy rainfall caused Castor River to rise and overflow its banks. Community members gathered at the schoolhouse to discuss conditions and upcoming events amid ongoing wet weather.
Inclement weather reduced attendance at the gathering with Mrs S and S. Mo Haney and brother Carey Nangle of Mountain Grove visiting friends nearby last week. Miss Esther Hinkle spent Sunday with Ruth Criddle Beno Corzine has been working for Geo Abernathy this week. Mr and Mrs Ones Shroder visiting his parents this week. Jasper Gilliland lost a fine cow recently under Irvin Fist of Zaima. Miss Ruth Criddie hosted Friday with the Misses Scots. Rev Trenthaen plans his regular appointment at the schoolhouse Saturday night and Sunday. everyone invited Pouvaswa.
Wet weather delays wheat sowing while potential gain may come from turnips. Rev Elmer Shell missed his appointment due to illness but will preach at Little Vine on the third Saturday night and Sunday in November. Mrs Jacob Miller dies at her father John Newell's home. Molasses making continues. A P Sherman reports mud and water in the southern part of the county. A singing is planned at A P Sherman's on Thursday night November 13. Mr Cary checked farming interests on Pond Creek Saturday. Reaper.
Rain and mud slow travel as Elmer Markham takes his family to Texas to see Dick Markham's parents. A boy born October 7 to Mr and Mrs Mabrey and another born October 20 to Mr and Mrs Reveile. Arnold Hill held a shooting match Saturday night for two hogs. Mrs Mabrey visited Elvine to see her daughter Mrs.
Sunday gathering noted by Der Scott and team. Mrs Minne Mabrey visited Mrs George Revetle. Edith Baker and husband host parrots with guests. Mr and Mrs Henry Thiele returned home. Lem Thiele returns from Best wishes to Ter Peo A Respee.
Health is very good overall with few scarlet fever cases. Grace Smith is very sick. Miss Eula Sharp hosted by Miss Refla McDaniel Sunday after Rev. James Trentham failed to keep regular Union Grove appointments. Norman Farmer and Oda Cooper attended Union Grove church Saturday night. Misses May Selland and Agnes Cooper also attended Union Grove church Saturday night. Mrs Ediward Sharp visited Mrs Frank Gregory. Ellis Reed visited Philip Gregory. Lewis Revelle and Lee McCormick went to town Saturday. Mr and Mrs Garnett Kshn attended church Saturday night. John McGregor, visiting his friend Mr George Laker at Oran, came home Saturday. Best wishes to Tae Peo Brows Eve.
A compressed local notes update listing visits by Mise Dela Schrock Mise Eula Pieree and others. births announced for October 20 a fine boy to Mr and Mrs Alonzo Mayfield. various visits by Tom Crader Bryan Stone Jeff Stevens John Nanney and Henry Sebrock plus school progress at Cedar Branch under Miss Lota Devenport. community greetings to Ter Prem and teachers.
Health is very good. The Bollingers visited Leo Bollinger and family Friday night. HP Bollinger family visited their son Charles Last George McCain visits his father Tom McCain this week. Fannie Pierce family visited E S Jones Thursday night. James Bollinger visited home folks over weekend. Neighbors reunion at E S Jones Sunday with many attendees. Mail carrier absence noted and visits to Pierce and Bezzell households. Eula Pierce vicked her al ter Mrs Lillie Bollinger Wednesday.
Rain delays sowing as farmers fall behind on wheat planting. Local residents share visits at Jobe Yount and Henry Siaherd homes, with several familes, including Starkey and Stone, noted. Community roed meeting at Miles Whitemer, shopping trips in Patton, and a new mare bought by John Starkey from Geo Wilkinson. Church at Patton well attended.
Crowded Hog Creek area reports heavy rain delaying sowing of wheat while the Charles Schreiner sale Monday drew good attendance with prices fair. Local visits mention Jono Clingangsmaith from Neelys Landing and various relatives. Mrs Daniel Proffer’s family and Rev. J R Kincakl are noted amid community chatter and moving back to Bollinger County.
Castor crowds and sales notes fill the week with public sale interest across the vicinity. Residents report several funeral attendance for Uncle Albert Bess of Turkey Creek and families share news of local improvements and visits among neighbors from Rock Point to Olathe and J. H. Rick turped.
Will Seater is erecting are born on his farm er and Mere A F Wagner are spending a few weeks visiting relatives in Tennessee Leonard Edwards and family spent the weekend with Mrs Ward’s father, Mr Starkey, at Rock Point Mrs Dores Shetley has gone to See ost Ge wine
Pend Creech and neighbors gather for a quiet day as Linus Abernathy visits J W Clubb and BU Hill. Elmer Sitre leads a promising school near Castor. Sadie Mouser stays with Ola Dong while Misses Zillia Minnie and Dows Clabb attend church. Minnie Younger visits Mamie Rea and Nellie Clabb. J Weathers and Charley Wagner head to lower counties for work. Ed Wather family visits relatives. Cornelia Bees calls on Minnie M. Rea.
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