24 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
1
Numerous marriages crop up in the area with Rev Fr J Ryan and Rev Fr Mulehay officiating. Gosney-Moss, Piersol-Sandifer, Calhoon-Hays, Veach-Yowell, and others wed on consecutive days. Celebrations follow with receptions, farm homes, and future plans noted. Community friends send best wishes.
The parochial residence of Rev Father Fox at Indian Creek was discovered to be on fire Friday afternoon with the blaze centered in the basement. Household goods were moved out and the flames were put out before reaching the upper floors. This marks the second time this winter the house faced destruction by fire and there was no insurance.
The directors of the public school bank opened in the seventh grade room after Washington entertainment Wednesday afternoon. Souvenirs were given. Mrs KE Hubbard suffered a painful injury last week after a dizzy spell caused her to fall, breaking a bone above the wrist. her head remains swollen but hopes for quick recovery. Geo W Lee and son Harry bought ten acres of Wm Boldridge across the street from Hunnewell schoolhouse for 2500 dollars, to make their home. Harry Lee will reside on their farm near Warren.
Grand Secretary Ben Weidle will be with us Thursday evening February 24. All Odd Fellows are expected to be present.
The Missouri ledger catalogs countless oddly named towns from Triplett to Prohibition and Pure Air. It notes miscast monikers like Rescue Phelp and Peculiar Pryyman, and mentions places with colorful origins from Docia bragging beans to ghost door knots.
Miss Pernie Hayes eldest daughter of Mrs ROC Hayes died last Thursday at home south of Indian Creek after twelve years of invalidism and eight years bedfast. She leaves father, mother, two sisters Miss Lala and Mrs Glessie Crowley, and three brothers Charles Alton and Sterling. Funeral by Rev Father Fox at St Stephens Church Friday at jack oclock with interment in Indian Creek cemetery.
The weekly church column reports on services at Grace Baptist and Hope Baptist, revival meetings, and Sunday School attendance. Dr. Linn’s sermon on Psalm 23 drew 200 present. plans include continuing the theme next Sunday and inviting all to attend, with praise for the revival leader.
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