The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-15
Mulberry and Western Bates.

Mrs. Fred Ewbank and daughter
Hazel visited at John R. Knox Tues
day.
The D. w. Beall e. Sons closing out
sale was we'll attended Wednesday
and most everything sold we'll. Col.
Clyde Robbins did the selling.
Clark Taylor and family visited at
the j. c. Sageser home Wednesday.
Thursday was hog killing day at
Squire Henry Dykman's.
Messrs George Williams, w. N.
Altman and Alex Norwood spent
several days in Butler last week as
witnesses on suit in the circuit
court.
Thursday evening about twenty of
the classmates of the Misses Elva and
Oracle Beall went in and had fare
we'll party at their home. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed. These
young ladies will be greatly missed
in the school and literary.
George Reed moved to the north
part of the county the first of the
week.
The members of the Mulberry
church had a basket dinner at the
Decker home Thursday. A good old
time visit was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. T. H. Smiser left for lola,
Kansas, Thursday morning where she
was called on the account of the sick
ness of her daughter, Mrs. Claude
Brummet.
D. w. Beall loaded his car Satur-
day and left Monday for Nugent,
Iowa. Mr.. Beall and family will be
greatly missed. The best wishes of
all 60 with them to their new home.
They will keep posted of the local oc-
curances by the weekly visits of The
Times.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Meints, Henry
Dykman and family, Bernie Bohlken
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bohl-
ken visited at R. Bohlken's Sunday.
Lawrence Reed and sister, Alma,
from across the state line, Messrs
Claude Moorewood and Mack Braden
were guests at Frank Stillwell's Sum-
day.
Homer township has two candidates
in the field, w. N. Altman for sheriff
end f. A. Smiser for Representative.
These men are both lifelong Demo-
Gratis and are well qualified for the
positions the seek.
Ira Beall and family left Monday
for Sigournia, Iowa, near which place
they have farm. Ira left an order
for call of The Times.
Cleave Penny who has been help
ing DR.. j. c. Sageser has bought out
Charley Rice's barber shop in Amoret
and went back to town Monday.
Sunday at the home of brides Sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs Jesse E Yeakley-
in Amoret at seven O'Clock occurred
the marriage of Miss Willie Porter to
Harve Lackey. The wedding cere-
mony was performed by Squire Har-
Ian Porter. The bride appeared
charming in gown of white lace over
white silk, while the groom wore the
black. About twenty
guests were present. Following the
ceremony splendid wedding supper
was served. A number of valuable
and useful presents were received.
The bride is the youngest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Porter and has
lived in Bates county most all her
life. The groom is the youngest son
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Lackey and
has spent all his life in Bates county,
IS young man of good habits, ener-
letic and popular among his asso-
Gates. The young people have gone
% housekeeping in the Lackey prop
,rty in Amoret. He will farm the
coming season. The guests present
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Porter
md son Robert, and daughter Hattie;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Payton; Frank
md Edith Balm; Oliver and Matte
dears; Elmer, Ida and Iva Scrivner,
Homer Detwiler, Hobert Yeakley.
The Times joins in well wishes.
Stanley Norwood spent Sunday
With Harry Chashire in Amoret.
Report has it that a Bates county
Democrat farmer will soon leave for
owa to join hands with one of the
iawkeye state fair Young maidens.