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Monroe City Democrat

Location

Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

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Interesting News Concerning the Churches Denominations

Church notices from several denominations list regular services, Sunday School times, and midweek prayer meetings. Methodist schedule includes Sunday School 9:30 and services at 10 45 and 7 30 with a 2 30 Junior League and 63 Epworth League. Grace Baptist notes a rare rainout but regular services, with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. and midweek prayer. St. Jude's, First Baptist, and Presbyterian entries list service times, Holy Communion, and Bible study sessions. Local pastor Brono Dutterback praised for faithful service. names include W H Johnson and J B Overfelt among others.

Epworth League T. H.C. Bolen Brono. Dutterback W. H. Johnson ST. Jude's Sam P. Gott Presbyterian Bible School Christian Endeavor

Century Club Social Meeting Ends With White Elephant Sale

The Century Club held a social gathering before summer vacation with Mrs J Rouse hosting on a Tuesday afternoon in June. No business was conducted as members enjoyed crafts, readings, piano, and humorous limericks, followed by a white elephant sale that raised over six dollars for the treasury and a two course luncheon.

Century Club J. Rouse Treasury C. A McClintic Alderson Longmire Thompson Fletcher McClintic Rouse

Holy Rosary Alumnae Social at K C Hall Highlights Evening

Holy Rosary school hosted a social at the K C Hall on Monday with a musical program led by Miss Patston of Hannibal and Miss Bess Mudd. Fathers Ryan Vatter and Dr. Malley gave talks while the orchestra provided music. light refreshments followed. Bertha Yager visited Paris with Miss Amy Priest. Monroe County reports 1300 young men aged 21 to 30 registered. about 100 likely to be drafted. District tallies by precinct show varied turnout. total Monroe registrants include 189 from Monroe and 32 from Marion County residents living in Monroe. Dr. Webb of Yowell Saddlery travels to Des Moines to study vulcanizing. local plans to install a vulcanizing outfit to repair tires and harness for autos. Mrs. Orville Wilson visits Hunnewell. Miss Muriel Janes returns near Laddonia after Holy Rosary term. Beulah Simms accompanies to Hannibal. George Delashmutt of Burlington, Iowa visits parents. wife and children to return home soon.

Holy Rosary Holy Rosary School K. C. Hall Patston Hannibal Bess Mudd Fathers Ryan Vatter Dr. Malley Monroe County Greenwood Evansville Paris Monroe City Stoutsville Madison Ash Tulip Holiday Spencer Chapple North Fork Middle Grove Granville Dr. Webb Yowell Saddlery Co Des Moines Lews Yowell

C W B M Elects Officers at Christian Church Meeting

The C W B M group met Tuesday at Mrs Hugh Stevens home. President Mrs Jayne chaired devotionals and officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs Jayne, Vice President Mrs Laura Boulware, Secretary Mrs Hi Fletcher, Treasurer Mrs Mark Swearingen. Division No 3 led by Mrs W W Hanity with assistants. The group voted to send Mrs Jayne as delegate to the state convention in Mexico next week. Refreshments were served by Division No 4.

C W.B.M The Christian Church Hugh Stevens Jayne Laura Boulware J Hi Fletcher Mark Swearingen W. W. Haniity Kent Jamie Proctor Hallie Stevens Mexico

Paris Dedicates Church Building to Public Worship

The First Baptist Church in Paris opened its new building last Sunday. Rev W D Powell of Kentucky preached a sermon and led a fundraising effort that raised 1594210 38 minutes. A dinner followed, and the afternoon featured a 49 minute choir concert from the Montely First Baptist Church to a large crowd. The structure cost 33000 with about half raised prior. The church stands among the county’s finest buildings.

Paris First Baptist W. D. Powell Kentucky Moterly First Baptist Church

Missionary Meeting of Methodist Ladies Society

The Methodist Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs. Cline's home Friday afternoon with good attendance. Mrs. Willard led an engaging program on Social Legislation Regarding Childhood, featuring readings, duets by Ethelyn Cline and Myrtle Settle, and discussions by several members.

Methodist Ladies Missionary Society Cline Willard Auvartick Judge Linsley W. R . Jackson Ethelyn Cline Myrtle Settle Gray Mim Landers Reading Frances Willard Guilford

Market Letter Cattle Receipts Steady Above Recent Levels

Cattle receipts were liberal with higher quality offerings, top at 313.25. Good to choice steers and Dutcher stock sold steady, while medium and grassers dipped 10 to 15 cents. Price ranges cover good to choice steers 1200 to 1325, medium 1015 to 1085, fair killers 940 to 985, and choice light heifers 1175 to 1240. Cows and stockers show varied levels, hogs 5 to 15 cents lower on some weights, sheep receipts at 2500 with fat lambs steady to 15 higher, bulk 1610 to 17, and spring lambs 12 to 15.

Ad Club Parade Famed Bandmen Travel to St Louis Event

Harry Jarman joined the Quincy Illinois Ad Club delegation in a state band during a Saturday parade for the Ad Club worlds convention in St Louis. The five block procession featured Mother Goose costumes crafted by United Cereal Mills to advertise Washington Crisps. The band accompanied the group to Hannibal where the parade was repeated. Mr and Mrs Jarman returned home on Wednesday.

Harry Jarman Quincy Illinois Quincy Ad Club St Louis United Cereal Mills Washington Crisps Hannibal Mrs. Jarman

Faris Elzea Prepares For Army Dentist Exam

Faris Elzea, completing dentistry at Washington University, will take the Army Dentist examination at Jefferson Barracks the week starting July 2. He recently visited his parents Mr. and Mrs James Elzea of the city. He will then travel to Jefferson City for the state certificate exam and on to St Louis for the June 15 commencement. Elzea notes 14 vacant positions and strong competition but is expected to secure a post. Emmett Hallock of Kansas City, a post office inspector, visited with relatives here. Mrs. Mark Hawkins returned from Mason City Iowa after visiting Mrs. Carl Jaeger. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bell attended the dedication of a new Baptist church in Paris. Jess Willard, circus performer and former heavyweight champion, bought $2,000 in Liberty Bonds in Boston.

Faris Elzea Washington University Jefferson Barrack Faris James Elzea Jefferson City St Louis Jess Willard Boston

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Grace Baptist Pasiatless H. L. Hoover Christian Courch School Tas J. B. Overfelt Clarence T. B. Hayden J S. Buckman AL D Yates Sam Wilson Hugh Ford Chas Elzea Ed Isman Matt Williams J.C. Shank Isaac Moss Millard DeLashmutt RL Hagan Edwin Walker Silex, Mo Dean Wilson Columbia University of Missouri Tepitoe Ihermnond Beruch Toerber Advisnrs National Deferiy Amore Peking Albert Bertha Yager Amy Priest Orville Wilson Hunnewell Muriel Janes Laddonia Janes Beulah Simms George DeLasmutt Burlington Iowa E E. Delashmutt Mr. DeLashmutt WB M J Lapsley Alderson Roy B. Meriwether Estelle Buchanan New London Minnie Farrell Neal Murray United States Army Fort San Huston, Texas Virginia Fields Mabel Hawkins Senta Clark Lenora Bristow Georgia Renshaw J. G. McCloud Helen of Palmyra Floyd Hansbrough B. F. Blanton Monroe County Appeal Blanton Lathrop Odd Fellows Home Liberty Em House Alma Elliott Jadraina Geladine Dr. Sullivan Ollie Eliott Ed Pike Fort Possesen Elliott Pike Sallie Wailes Will Ragland New York Davester Marvin Gusney Walter William Homer Miller Blanche Kerr Walter Nidiam Miller Elvaston Ftamed JosUn Jackson Mo. Boucher Cairo Ford Cafe J. D. Elliott Elliott & Pike Irs E. J. Pike Woodson-Fewnewald LS National Stock Yards Ill Emmett Hallock Kansas City Mark Hawkins Mason City Carl Jaeger Herman Bell New Baptist Church
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