The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-03-13
past been residents of Mexico.

past been residents of Mexico.
Saturday afternoon a crowd Of the
young friends of Miss Ruby Patrick
Unexpectedly surprised her by spend
ing the afternoon with her. The crowd
gathered at the home of Miss Ethel
Pigg and at 2:30 went to Miss Pat
rick's home where they passed a few
pleasant hours in children's amuse-
ment. AS the Patrick family will leave
for St. Louis the crowd took the OPP
portunity to have a good time until
p. m. During the evening peaches,
oranges, and candy were served to ev-
eryone's delight.
Mesdames Thomas Aubuchon, Hen
ryMcCleod and Frank Mailman, at
tended the bazaar Of the Leadwood
Methodist church Friday evening.
Rev. L. b. Alvin, of California, Mo-,
who has been called to the First Bap-
fist church of this place is expected
to arrive with his family this week. He
comes highly recommended by the
California Baptist Association Of
which nc is n member.
Thursday evening at about o'clock
the many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
+. Eggeman gathered at the home Of
Mrs. Josie Scott and from there went
to the Eggeman home which they
found empty. Upon telephoning to the
home of c. H. Clint, Mr.. Harry Schan-
tel found the family and invited them
to return TO their home. Upon arriving
they were completely surprised but
were overjoyed with the purpose. As
the family will leave for st. Louis
soon. The Home Mission Society of
the Centary church had planned the
evenings program which followed and
all expressed themselves as well pleas
ed during the short call. Coffee and
sandwiches were served before the
crowd left at 1000 p. m.
The talking movies were at the
Odeon theater Friday and Saturday
evening by the manager Mr.. A. C..
Norwine Mr.. Norwine has been try
ing for sometime to get this attrac-
ton and in the two evenings was re-
warded by large audience, who
seemed well pleased with the new fea-
ture Of the moving pictures. The en-
thusiasm Of those present showed the
success Of the talking movies" in
Bonnie Terre. An admission fee of 10
and 25 cents was charged to cover the
unusual large expense.
C. E. Phillips, the late proprietor Of
the Bonnie Terre Steam Laundry, has
sold the establishment to G. W. Hill,
of Flat River and will leave soon for
st. Louis to enter other business. The
laundry was sold over week ago, but
did not change hands until this week,
as the business affairs were not
straight. The plant is equipped to do
good business which is expected in
the future.
Emil Erickson, of ROCKFORD, ILL.,, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Erickson in Bonnie Terre this
week.
AID Bone TERRE
Mrs. Notia A. Maddox of Hazel, Ky
was in Bonnie Terre and Leadwood on
Monday and Tuesday in behalf of
some literature of her own compost
ton and realized quite a sum before
leaving.
Mrs. Pearl Hodge. of Leadwood Wis
tied her parents, MIR. and Mrs. John
Mackey, of this place on Monday.
Mrs. Nellie Stegall, assistant teach
er in the public school here, is report
ed very i'll this week and her posi-
ton has been filled for the present by
Miss Irene Richardson.
Prosecuting Attorney Francis A.
Benham, of !, Pennington, was in
Bonnie Terre on legal business the
latter part Of last week.
A. b. Niehaus, was i'm Pennington
on private businesses Thursday last.
Some repair work is being done this
week on the Parsons Rock House
above the depot. MIR. ]. R. Stretesky
has the work in charge. 1t is report
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for dwelling purposes.
Misses Elsie Thurman and May
Bayles Of Silver Springs spent Thurs
day in Bonnie Terre visiting Mrs. c.
Rally.
j. M. Appleby, Of Halifax was in
town On business Monday.
Miss Laura Thurman, formerly Of
lockwood passed through Bonnie
Tere Monday enroute to Silver
Springs Monday to maize her home