County News Social Roundup Visits and Seasonal School Posts
Mrs Henry Montgomery visited her son Fred Montgomery and family last Sunday. Miss Nana Hall of Slater takes Anticeb school for winter. Della and Ora Nightwine visited Mesdames Crowder and Van Buskirk earlier in the week. Edna Akemat takes Oak Grove School near Sweet Springs for winter. Liz Barger and family visited J T Witcher last Sunday. Henry Montgomery visited J P Wilson last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Marion Hudson and Mrs Sue Pulium and children visited George Akeman last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Montgomery
Fred Montgomery
Nana Hall
Slater
Della
Ora Nightwine
Mesdames
Marion Hudsop
Sue Pulium
George Akemans
Annual reunion at Pisgah crowds hindered by weather
The annual reunion was held at Pisgah on Sunday June 14 with a good crowd despite rain. Rev Barbee of Palmyra Mo preached two sermons. Local residents visited relatives and shopped in nearby towns as the river remained high, nearing 1903 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisgah
Barbee
Palmyra
Water covers Blue Lick low grounds over weekend
Blue Lick residents report floodwaters covering the low bottoms since last Friday. J M Dennis attended Children’s Day exercises in Herndon last Sunday. W F Dennis traveled to Marshall Monday on business. Wesley Patterson leaves Monday for hunting in Montana until September. Santa Mounie and wife visited father-in-law last Sunday. Water kept people from Sunday School last Sunday. W P Luce to preach at Blue Lick church next Sunday at eleven AM and again at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dennis
Herndon
W. F. Dennis
Marshall
Wesley Patterson
Montana
Santa Mounie
W. P. Luce
Blue Lick
Couple travels. locals visit over weekend
Mien Lalete Lawless went home Sunday with Miss Lillian Hensick of near Little Rock for a few days visit. W. P. Lawless and wife and Mrs. Bettie Townsend were viewing the big muddy Sunday afternoon. Mrs. D. L. Watts visited Monday at the home of her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mien Lalete Lawless
Lillian Hensick
Near Little Rock
W. P. Lawless
Bettie Townsend
Big Muddy
D. L. Watts
Elmer Smith
Lillian Baker
Lexington
Smith
Ida Smith
Kansas City
G. E. Shanklin
Florence Poteel
Sedalia
Mary Sloan
Gem Binkley
L. E. Simeral
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Local Notices and Social Roundup from Sweet Springs
Miss Kitsie Witcher visits Miss Rose Haggard and many others attend family gatherings. The Bethlehem event follows heavy rains. Local residents visit kin in Warrensburg, Kansas City, Clinton, Morrisville, and Sedalia. The Sweet Springs Commercial Club to celebrate the Fourth of July with community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Halsey
Seda
Ial
Sweet Springs Commercial Club
Jvitisens
White's Island residents fear hotel loss from high waters
Misses Carrie Callaway and Minnie Lee visited Mia, N. J. Fletcher and daughter Katherine. Will Earp and family moved to Waverly due to rising waters. N. J. Fletcher and family moved to Charley Miller's place. Islanders keep constant watch as Mrs. W. E. Fletcher remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Callaway
Minnie Lee
Mia
N. J. Fletcher
Katherine
Will Earp
Waverly
Charley Miller
Mra
W. E. Fletcher
Oth VanBeskirk Visits Chas VanBuskirk Sunday
Oth VanBeskirk visited Chas VanBuskirk's Sunday. J BR Harrin and Miss Maggie Blakely and Samuel Lee and Miss Maud Blakely were dinner guests of F Cole and wife at Melta Bond Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oth VanBeskirk
Chas. VanBuskirk
J. BR. Harrin
Maggie Blakely
Samuel Lee
Maud Blakely
F. Cole
Melta
Bond Sun
Local Visits Note Households and Guests
Mrs Davie Hall called on Mrs Arthur Hulse Sunday evening. James Hook and family spent Sunday evening at Edward Blakelys. Samuel Pittman returned Tuesday from a week’s visit in Cass county. Miss Lillie Schrader spent days this week with Mrs James Turner and family. John Lee and wife spent Sunday at Ed Speer’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie Hall
Arthur Hulse
James Hook
Edward Blakely
Samuel Pittman
Cass County
Lillie Schrader
James Turner
Rose Valley News Narrows In On Farm Life And Weddings
The Rose Valley column notes wheat near harvest and corn plowing pending good weather. Local families host visitors, attend church and events, with several wedding plans and a Pisgah church reunion mentioned. Sunday guests and kinship visits appear throughout the week with multiple neighborhoods cited.
Slater J B Ervine Weds Miss Dora Grisham in Glasgow
Slater J B Ervine, the town’s popular barber, married Miss Dora Grisham of Glasgow at the bride’s home on Tuesday morning. Owing to high water, few of Slater’s friends could attend and Ervine faced delays reaching Glasgow by rail, river, and skiff. A large crowd watched a Tuesday afternoon ball game between the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem and the United Brotherhood of Friends, two colored teams, with Jerusalemites winning 6 to 2. J K Dulaney reports a successful special sale. Most railroad workers are laid off due to crippled train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Ervine
Dora Grisham
Glasgow
Slater
Mr. Ervine
Jerusalem
J. K. Dulaney
Sun day School Class Enjoys Friday Evening Games
Miss Willie Jones entertained a Sunday school class Friday evening with parlour games. Refreshments included cake peaches and cream. Miss Lula Thomas returned home Thursday after visiting Windsor with Elva Ru, her friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Jones
Lula Thomas
Windsor
Mise Elva Ru
Beas Hutson narrowly escapes drowning on way to Blue Lick
In Herndon the headline notes a near-drowning incident involving Bea Hutson during Sunday morning travel to Blue Lick. The town reports the Herndon Telephone Co. settling all claims at a meeting Monday and starting in a prosperous condition. Various local notes follow including visits, a burial at Hazel Grove, and a Children’s Day program at Cumberland Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Hutson
Blue Lick
Herndon Telephone Co
J. 8. Harrison
Gant
Chas
Crowder
Hazel Grove Cemetery
Opal Wiley
Hughesville
J. F. Aulgar
Marshall
Jimmie Huff
W. ©. Huff
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
John Mikels
Harve Faulconer
Salt Springs
T. J. Johnson
Dinner Guests Pay Callers Visit and Local Harvest Notes
Mrs D P Finley of Warrensburg and daughter Mrs Janie Riffe were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C W Gorrell Monday. Services planned at Salem Baptist on the 21st at eleven. Mrs Chas Sellers and Mrs Arthur McAllister visited W Gorrells. Blackwater river is very high with rain delaying crops. Farmers discouraged as corn planting wanes. Wheat harvest has begun. heat is noted in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Finley
Warrensburg
Janie Riffe
C. W. Gorrell
Salem Baptist Durch
Chas. Sellers
Arthur McAllister
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