The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-05-30
VIRGINIA.

Miss Elsie and Martha Park, who
have been attending school at War
rensburc, returned home last week.
VIM. Allen, who has been on the
sick list all spring, left Saturday to
visit his son Albert near Garden City.
His daughter, Miss Mary, accompan-
led him. She will 60 from there to
Warrensburg to attend the summer
school.
Friday Evenings Storm.
Geo. Ruble's and S. M. Kinion's S
silos were blown over; two 2-year-
old colts belonging to VIM. Allen
were killed; two Of the main line
telephone poles near the switch
board were blown down and it took
several men all day Saturday to get
the switch board in working order.
Some of the shingles were blown off
of S. G. Adams house and some Of
his out buildings were blown over.
Mrs. Andrew Simpson of Butler,
attended the M. E. Sunday school.
She has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Will McKibben.
Mrs. H. L. Payton Of Gravette,
Ark, sent her father, James Ver-
million, three crates of strawberries.
He says they had delicious flavor
and were big, nice berries.
Mrs. Terry and little son were at
Amoret Saturday trading and by the
mistake of her little boy her merchan-
disc was put in the wrong buggy.
She will be very thankful if the one
in whose buggy they were placed
will kindly inform her.
Vane Walker and family visited his
father, James Walker, southeast OF
Butler Saturday and Sunday.
Fred Bowman sold his fine driving
team Saturday.
Lige lson sold 55 gallons OF straw
berries Monday.
esa~~ Mrs. R. G. Darr says, "Call me
grandma now. A fine big boy is
boarding at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Laughlin, near
Foster.
Young Aaron picked up wireless
message Sunday that indicated a we'd
ding near at hand, unless the old
mans boot becomes as active as a cy-
clone.
Quite number from Virginia at
tended the second annual convention
of the Bates County Christian En-
deavor Union at Amoret Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Riddick of Garden City was
the guest of Miss Mary Allen last
week.
Miss Mabel Sunquist of near Am
sterdam is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Henry Oldham.
Misses Bonnie and Bessie Wolfe
went to Amoret Saturday to attend
tend the c. E. Convention and to
visit their aunt, Mrs. o. M. Drysdale.
Remember the Children's Day pro-
gram to be given at the Christian
church next Sunday morning.
John Leonard commenced working
for D. B. Wolfe Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. McElroy of
Butler spent Wednesday Of last week
at Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Drysdale's.
It was Mrs. McElroy's 68th birthday
and her daugeters, Mrs. Drysdale,
Mrs. Brayton, Mrs. Emmet Burke
and Mrs. Hardinger prepared a birth
day dinner for her. Her nephew,
George Ford, of Texas, was also
present.
A new concrete walk is being put
in in front of the Christian church
this week.
It was reported Tuesday that the
Miami was bank full.
The Christian Endeavor subject for
the evening of June 8 is pleasant
Memories and How to Make Use of
Them" It is an absent and former
members meeting and all absent and
former members are supposed to
write the society a letter. These
letters will be read at the meeting
atthat evening. All absent and former
members are requested to respond
by sending their communication to
the secretary, Alonzo Jundy, Butler,
Mo-, r. F. D. No. 5, or any member
Of the society.
Committee.