Church News Highlights in Clarence City Visits and Weddings
Rev C Lewellen of Clarence visited his mother Mrs Wes ley Lewellen in the city. Rev William Calloway preached in Warren and Rev E S Graham of Hannibal delivered a sermon at First Baptist. Catholic delegates looked up friends and planned a new school opening Sept 1 with Sister M Angela in charge. Grace Baptist reports a missed engagement. B Y P U delegates attend the state meeting at Mexico, Mo. A church party surprised Rev J W Read and wife with gifts. Bethlehem Church plans a memorial for Rev Christy Gentry. Presbyterian picnic at Jackson Grove featured games, meals, and outings with Rev J E Travis and Prof Anderson. A Jackson County wedding of Rob O Cranston and Miss Dix ie Penn is noted with best wishes.
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Church News
C. Lewellen
Clarence
City
Wesley Lewellen
William Calloway
Warren
E. 8. Graham
Hannibal
First Baptist Church
Isle
B. F. Hixson
Bethlehem
Holy Rosary Cuerca
Collins
Jonesburg
Indian Creek
George Burks
St. Bennedicts
New York
D. I. Sullivan
M. Angela
St. Louis
S. H. Ford
Grace Church
B. Y. P. U. Society
Mexico
First Baptist
R. O. Cranston
Dixie Penn
Carrollton
Bob
Robi. O. Cranston
Thompson Penn
God of
Fifteen Horses in Hawk Montana Sale Draw Crowd
The Hawk sale of Montana horses at the stock pens Saturday afternoon drew a large crowd of sightseers and fifteen purchasers. There were fifty head in the drove, sold low, with prices from 10 to 80 dollars. Spalding bought seven of the best, Owen took two, Melson one, Sharp took a fray beauty that toppled Jim briefly, Hawkins and Yowell each bought average horses, Will boasting the prettiest in America, and McClintic opened at 55 dollars reflecting good points.
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Montana
V. C. Spalding
John Owen
Ira Melson
Dan
Sharp
Jim
Mark Hawkins
W. T. Yowell
Will
America
Harry A. McClintic
North River trip with Boulware group a fine day out
Tuesday excursion by Little Olka and A and T M Boulware to North River carried Misses Lizzie Boulware Mary Nickels of Hannibal and Masters Louis Walter Lear Lyon Gartner Clarence Harry McNutt and Jamie Proctor. The young travelers called it one of the finest days of their lives.
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T M. Boulware
North River
Lizzie Boulware
Mary Nickels
Hannibal
Louis
Walter Lear
Lyon Gartner
Clarence
Harry McNutt
Jamie Proctor
Ice Cream Social at Sharpsburg Church
David Tompkins reports Sharpsburg Church will host an ice cream social Saturday evening the 20th. Attendees are invited with a guest, offering an opportunity for couples or pairs to attend.
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David Tompkins
Sharpsburg
Pleasant Ladies Social Club event honors Mrs. J. C. Gage
Mrs. Margaret Stewart hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering for the Ladies Social Club in Kansas City guest Mrs. J. C. Gage. The event featured roses, punch, ices, berries, and angel food, with violin notably performed by Miss Marian Gage. Guests included many Golf Members and several visitors from Pittsburg, Mexico, and surrounding towns, all enjoying the refined afternoon of music, conversation, and memory.
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Margaret Stewart
J. C. Gage
Kansas City
Carrie Stewart
Death notices and grain harvest update from Cranston
Mrs. Margaret Cranston aged five years and one day died after a graveside service at Bethlehem following a morning burial at the H Cowherd residence near Perry. She was grandmother to William Cranston and known by longtime residents. John Cleary sold bearded wheat heads described as long and heavy with about four grains per mesh.
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Margaret Cranston
H. Cowherd
Perry
Bethlehem
John Cleary Las
Crabs Cigarettes and Loafing Take Luther Smith in Crime
A historical note recalls Luther Smith engaging in craps cigarets and loafing as a trio of vices that led to a theft. He allegedly took $8 from a safe, confessed after detective work, and later returned $7.05. A warrant followed but he left town to visit his uncle, avoiding arrest.
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Luther Smith
W. G. Williamson
Luther
Williamson
Memorial Day Observed by Monroe City Modern Woodmen
Monroe City Camp No 2236 Modern Woodmen of America observed memorial day last Sunday Rev Anderson addressed the gathering The Woodmen attendance was not as strong as hoped Members marched from the Camp Hall to the cemetery for services and to honor departed neighbors The camp exceeds 100 members and continues to grow Thursday offered a pleasant day for a drive to Spalding Springs A group including Homer and Harry Jackson Emmet Yowell Joli Utterback Elmo Jackson Ennis Tuley and several Misses aided the outing chaperoned by Mrs J G Gray and Annie Powers The young folks kept careful watch over their chaperones and Colie who is gentle though slow
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Ira Melson
Monroe City
Missouri
Anderson
Commings Death Near Girard and Local Auction News
Mrs. A. C. Commings wife of Rev. G. P. Commings died at her Girard Kansas home at 64. Her brother R Maning Walker was with her at the end. She leaves her mother R. Maning Walker, a brother, husband, and Capt. Ralf Commings of Manila Philippines. The couple ran the Monroe Institute for years and are noted by long-time residents. Hawk and Youell have sent four western horses to Perry to sell this Saturday.
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A. C
G. P Commings
Girard
Kan
R. Maning Walker
Capt
Ralf Commings
Manila
P. I
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Grace Baptist
L. Read
Daisy
Lilly Huston
Marion Read
J. W. Read
B. G. Moss
Dr. Read
Stoutsville
Bethlehem Church
Christy Gentry
Jennie Dawson
Melinda Cambell
Presbyterian
J. E. Travis
Lewis
Jackson Grove
Rock House
Ponsicka
Henry Fuqua
Henry
John Travis
Prof
Domini
Dent Owens
Ira
Cates
Alice Marshall
May Willis
Alice Clark
J. D. Melson
Cranston—Penn
Olka
Robertshaw
L. Anderson
D. RR. Divesport
A. Jaeger
B.G. Mos
M. B. Carson
BR. E Lear
Don Eakle
J. H.mcclintic
W. L. A. McNutt
Thomas Proctor
H. M. Clark
J. PL Patton
C A. Grassell
Pittsburg
D D Melson
Carl Jaeger
Cranston
M.A. W. Memorial Services
Commings
Hawk
Youell
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