The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-30
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MIS-. FRANCIS OeDaSLldn, VINO was
operated on for appendicitis last week
at the National hospital and who has
been in critical condition, is report
ed to be slightly improved.
Boy Scout Troop No. /, with Scout
Master S. w. Stophlet, of the Pres
byterian church, Troop No. 2, with
Scout Master Pierson of the Chris
tian church and a class of boys from
the Methodist Sunday school, with
Rev. NJ H. Markley, leader, took
hike on Saturday morning, going be-
yond Elvins.
C. E. Bramblet went to St. Louis
last week and drove back a new Kissel
Car 1t is a fine looking machine.
DR.. G. B. Williams went to Iron
Mountain Lake on fishing trip on
Monday.
Mrs. G. B. Williams and daughter,
Mrs. Albert Toengas, of Frederick
town, with their guest, Mrs. Thos.
StiXreed of Kirkwood, attended the
Butterfeld- wedding last week
in Pennington.
Miss Mary Stophlet was home ov-
er Sunday on visit.
Reed Bell has been seriously i'll
for several days with an attack of
appendicitis.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Topping and
son, Norman, were in st. Louis for
several days the past week.
Carl Murphy was in Bismarck Sun
day.
Mrs. H. Tucker spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in st. Louis.
DR.. and Mrs. S. w. Stophlet were
in Caledonia Friday afternoon.
Nellie Williams visited her sister,
Mrs. Albert Toengas, in Frederick
town several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Miller and son,
Edward, were in Bonnie Terre Sun
day afternoon.
Chas. English returned from st.
Louis Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Washburn
were Sunday visitors in st. Louis.
Mrs. Sumpter, who went to the
tuberculosis sanitarium at Mt. YER
non about six weeks ago, was home
for a few days visiting her family
She has gained in flesh and strength
and returned fully expecting COM
plete restoration to health. She is
enthusiastic about the care and
treatment of patients there.
Communion services were held at
the Presbyterian church last Sunday
morning and number of new mem
bers were received.
Mrs. j. U. White returned last
Friday from Caledonia, where she
went to attend the funeral of cou-
sin.
The Lead Belt Woman's Club held
its regular meeting on Friday after
noon, March %, for the annual meet
ing and election of officers. Reports
were presented by the different COM
mittees, and the following officers
were elected: Mrs. F. L. Keith, pres;
Mrs. H. Tucker, LIST vice pres; Mrs.
N. D. Fisher, End vice pres; Mrs. A,
W. Miller, secretary; Mrs. Rolla Co.
zean, treasurer; Mrs. j. U. White,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. W. P.
Guessing and Mrs. C. r. Pratt, men,
bers of the Executive Board. The
next meeting of the club will be held
on Friday, April 10, and will be adj
dressed by Miss Beeson of Farming
ton. Miss Beeson taught for over
so years in the schools of st. Louis,
and is a woman of fine personality
and excellent ability. She has al
ways been given cordial welcome to
our club and every member of the
club will want to be present to hear
her on this occasion. Mrs. Robert
Forsyth of Pennington will render
several piano selections, and all will
want to hear her, as she is an artist
in that line.
The Community Chorus, which met
last Friday night, was largely at
tended and great success. Mrs.
Carl Wildly and DIR. Magruder sang
solos, which everyone enjoyed, and
everyone sang in the choruses. 1t is
probable that an open air chorus will
be planned when the warmer weather
comes. The attendance was large
and enthusiastic.
E. T. holland was here Tuesday on
business.
Horton & Reid, real estate, report
the following sales this week: four
room house in Esther belonging to
H. j. Houser, to r. e. LarlSin;
four-room house in Esther belonging
to H. ]. Houser, to R. L. Glore; a
three-room house in Esther belonging
to Ira German, to Grover Centers;
DR.. Fugate estate; three houses in
Taylortown to Walter Theedy; al
four-room house belonging to Hor-
ton and Reid, to C. F. Leonard.