The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-17
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Roy Lovvorn and wife of st. Louis
were guests of Grant Lovvorn and
family Sunday.
Rev. sc. Bifle of Bismarck visited
relatives here last Saturday and Sun
day. i
Francis, the IA months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr Hartshorn, re-
ceived a painful injury on his right
hand Monday evening while riding
from the front gate of their home to
the garage in the rear of their yard.
Harold, the eldest son, was driving the
car, and Helen, their eight-year old
daughter, accidentally caught the lit
tie fellows hand in the door as she
stepped from the car with him and
shut the door real hard.
Helen Hartshorn celebrated her Sth
birthday Thursday by inviting a few
of her neighbor friends to spend the
afternoon with her. Various games
were played and delicious refresh
ments were served. She received many
useful and pretty presents. All pres
ent reported a delightful afternoon.
Those present were: Bert Beal of
Pennington, Lola and Helen Size
more, Thelma AuBuchon, Marguerite
Thomure, Leslie and Lester Maurer,
Leo Kline, Delphine Richards, Mary
Lee Calvird, Mary and Jenette White
hill and Wilma Delcour.
The following young ladies returned
from the Normal, Cape Girardeau,
Saturday: Ruth and Manda O'Heeron,
Rena Sutton, Elsa Reichert, Minnie
Critcer, Oral Baker, Winifred and
Florence Lewis.
F. j. Heaton and family of Jones'
boro, Ark, arrived Tuesday for a two
weeks visit with friends and relatives
here.
Mrs. Joe Byers and children visited
Mrs. H. AuBuchon in Flat River Tues
day.
Silas Baker of Leadwood and Miss
Elsa Reichert spent Sunday in Area
dia.
MISS Lottie Douglass is confined to
her room with an abscess on her face
Miss Manda O'Heeron, Mabel Low
worm and Mrs. Chas. Waters spent
Sunday at Iron Mountain.
Geo. d. Simmons of st. Louis was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Woods
and other relatives several days last
week.
Mrs. VIM. O'Heeron and son, Kin
ney, went to Zeta, Mo-, Friday for q
few days visit with relatives.
Misses Stella and Grace Kendall OF
Madison, ILL.,, are the guests of Mrs
Oliver Hulsey and other relatives this
week.
Dr.. G. W. Tidwell, Geo. Howell and
Thos. Isbell transacted business in
Pennington Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Finley is on the sick
list at this writing.
Carr Hartshorn transacted business
in Ironton Tuesday.
f. P. Kenner, who has been work
ing in Potosi for the past month, re-
turned home Wednesday for two
weeks visit.
James Layne spent several days
with home folks this week
Last Friday was the fifth anniver-
sary of Virginia Buckner's birthday
and she celebrated the occasion by in
viting number of her young friends
in the afternoon to a party at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 7
j. Buckner. The little ladies had q
most delightful time, greatly enjoyed
the delicate refreshments and admired
the beautiful birthday cake with its
five burning candles. All wished Miss
Virginia many happy returns of the
day and that they might be there to
help her enjoy them.
]. f. Belknap, better known to his
friends at "Uncle Joe," died at his
home on West Main street Sunday
morning, after an illness of severa
years. He was &C years old, and hac
been a resident of Elvins for num-
Der of years. Before his illness he
was an active citizen and a great helI
to the community. He was an ear
nest, sincere Christian and sought tt
live in harmony with the teachings Of
the Master, whose law of life is love
He leaves to mourn his death wife
and two daughters, Mrs. Fannie DacC
and Mrs. Nora Sloan. To them goes
out the sympathy of many friends
Funeral services were conducted from
the Baptist church on Monday, b!
Rev. Crane, thence to the cemetery a
r Doe Run for interment. The Mason!
, had charge of the services at thu
grave.