The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1915-06-24
LEBANON.
MISE AIrHnA ARMsraoNa.

Miss ALTHEA ARMSTRONG;. u
The many friends Of Robert Lane
are congratulatins him upon his re-
cent marriage to Miss Esther Johnson
of Joplin, account of which is given in
another column. We have known
Robert from his, earliest days of child
hood. He was good, quiet thought
full. little boy, we think we are safe
i'll saying unusuallyso. He has grown
to be an honorable, trustworthy, sober
industrious young. man. We believe
him capable in many ways of success
fully meeting the edeinands which this.
new venture will require. We have
never personally met Mrs. johnson but
have heard words of praise both as to
her personal charm and qualifications,
which will enable her. TO be to the
young man she has chosen in every
sense helpmeet. May the blessing.
of love, joy and prosperity, and the
peace which passeth understanding"
surround this newly established home,
and may it prove to be such home as
was intended by the Creator of all,
when lie said, and | will make for
him an helpmeet. ... q.
About the noon hour last Saturday
young tornado; accompanied by Il
deluge of rain, wind and lightning, and
many crashingpeal of thunder swept
over our countryside, which to say the
least was fearful to behold. OF course
this could not be otherwise than dam
aging TO the growing fields of grain
and vegetation, but so far as we are
able to learn there was no serious dam
age done to dwelling houses or other
buildings, human or animal life, for
which we are profoundly thankful.
Some people might call it luck" and
others might say ii was pluck" but
we are wondering if it was not the
Hand of Providence which led the
scribe and her sister TO hasten from un-
der the trees with 80 or 60 well drench-
ed little chicks, in time to look back,
without the loss of II chick, and see
one Of the largest shade trees in the
driveway, tree at least 80 feet tall,
come crashing to the ground at the will
of the wind, apparently with as much
ease as one would snatch handful
of blossoms for bouquet.
a Sunday School social was given
at the home of G. III. Redmond Satur-
day night, Notwithstanding the heavy
rain which fell earlier in the day. A
good crowd was present and pleasant
evening spent. Ice cream and cake
was served. The young people who so
prettily decorated the lawn with Chi
nese lanterns and pink and white crepe
paper, deserve the thanks which are
herewith extended them.
We are authorized to say there will
be preaching by Pastor Lewis at II
o'clock IN. and p. IN. at Lebanon
Church next Sunday. There will be
no preaching at Boston on that date,
this being Mr.. Lewis's date of appoint
ment there.
Mrs. Hummel and daughters, Vera,
Glenna and Olive, visited Mrs, Geo.
Waltz Thursday.
Miss Gladys Stark is spending few
days with Ilona Redmond.
a number of young people met at
Fred Miller's Sunday evening to prac-
tice singing.
Chas. Woodrow was sick several days
last week.
Mrs. Arlene Ray and Miss Ocie An
drews and Mr.. and Mrs. Hyley spent
Sunday evening with H. X. Goodrich
and wife.
II. +. Norris spent Sunday with his
mother in Lamar.
Mrs. II. E. Norris visited Mrs. Hyley
Sunday.
Miss Mae Woodrow spent Sunday
with Miss Ruth GriiTett.
Mr., and Mrs. Joe Hatfield of New
Mexico spent several days last week at
the Griffett home. Mrs. Griifett and
Mrs. Hatfield are sisters.
Mrs. Nora Baker, who is now stay
| ing in Carthage, spent several days
| last week at the Chas. Woodrow home.
c. S. Andrews spent Sunday even
at Chas. Woodrow's.
Neuralgia Pains Stopped.
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