Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-05-01
COUNTY NEWS

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bark
ley, April %. a sou- Mother and
child are getting along fine.
THE Laddonia Herald. referring TO
Rev. H. B. Banks, a resident Of Mex
leo says: REV. H. B. Banks of Mex
leo who has been pastor of the Pres
byterian Church at this place for
several years, preached his farewell
sermon Sunday night. The Herald is
sorry to see this good man quit Lad
donia. He is q man that is a good
citizen for any community to have.
We wish him we'll in his new field Of
labor. He is a grand mar and is do
ing a splendid work for the Master"
Albert C. Frost. who was recently
referred to as a relative of the Frosts
who once resided in this city, is
not a member of that family.
Mrs. Clara D. snidow may go to
Tulsa, Okla, next fall to be with
three Of her daughters, who viii
leach there next term. Miss Flemma
who has been teaching in Huntsville
has been given the department Of
English in the Tulsa High School,
and Miss Ethel has taught mathe-
matics here for several years. Miss
Fay will also teach in the schools
at Tulsa.
IN addition to the amounts which
the Mexico Methodists subscribed to
Central College, as published in the
Ledger, w. w. Fry has subscribed
81, 900. The Methodists are surely
setting a splendid example to friends
of other UNCONVENTIONAL schools.
Chas. Owens is home from an ex-
tended visit in Dallas County.
The Rev. w. A. Shullenberger, of
this city, will deliver a large num-
Der OF high school baccalaureate ser
mons in this State this spring.
Among those already accepted are:
Wellsyllle, May IA; Vandalia May
is and Gallatin.
e. D. Weber OF Laddonia bought a
new Ford touring car for his sons
this week.
z. T. shultz is home from an ex-
tended and profitable business trip in
Southeast Missouri and says that in
all his travels he found no place he
likes as we'll as Mexico and Audrain
county.
A large number Of out-of-town ODD
Fellows were present at the meeting
OF the Mexico lodge. Thursday even
ing, when six candidates we're mi
tiated.
The team OF the Centralia lodge
put on the first degree and the Mex
, leo team gave the second. The Cen.
tralia team Is especially strong in
the first degree and their work Thurs
day evening was very. fine. About g.
men were in the Centralia delegation
A number Of visitors from Rowenai
Benton City, Auxyasse and Other
towns near here we're also persent.
After the work refreshments were
. served and a social hour was enjoyed
/. by all who were in attendance. The
candidates who were initiated are al
follows. ]. G. Ford, Charles Powell
!, C. W. Flittner. Mr.. Phillips, Clyd'
Hill and Eppa Elliott.
John Kunkel was taken to thu
Deaconess Hospital at st. Louis, OF
/, Thursday, and was operated on TO
appendicitis. His brother, Georg'
Kunkel, heard Friday that he stoot
the operation very well and is gel
, ting along splendidly.
Noah Clark, who has been in tn
hospital at st. Louis has returne
to Mexico.
E.. R. Price, of Billings, Mont
has Joined Mrs. Price. here, an
will visit relatives several weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. R. t. Gibbs hav
been called to Stephens Store on az
count Of the serious illness of Mrs
: Gibbs mother, Mrs s J Kelly.
Mrs. John Asbury and Misses Je
sephine and Mary jacob Of Martins
: burg are guests Of friends and reli
tives in this city.
c. e. Johnson and bride Of Buffalo
: Mo, have moved to this city. M
, johnson will be in A. Holmes barbt
shop. The Ledger joins in welcor
ing them to Mexico.
: Parker, Brown G Minor have so
w. H. Browns coy residence
: L. M. Lake OF Vandalias Mo. M
Lake who is a contractor will mov'
to Mexico with his family immet
ately and we are glad to welcome b
to make a greater city.
Jasper King who has been critics
ly Ill is some better. He and N
Hoxsey are going to Excelsior Sprir
for a week or two.
Mrs. G.. W. Robertson who h
been Ill in the Mullanphy Hospital
st. Louis, her friends will be glad
know, is reported much better an
will soon be home agani.
Harrison Brown. Of Mexico, "
elected secretary and treasurer
the Student Body at the University
Missoui Friday. Mr. Brown had no
position. a.. G. Wilson, well kno'