Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-04
ept Mrs. Geo. W. Morris Of Farming.

cept N1to- Oeo. w. III 1rriS OF Farming.
ton and w. J. Fitz Of Lilbourn. VIZ
had a happy time together. 1t IL a
great comfort to " to meet our ab-
sent ones every Christmas; may God
spare Us few years longer and may
we be ready for the Masters call!
In coming from Ellington las, week l
net with NJ. l.. Copeland and Senator
Buford GA their way to Texas to look
after a large tract OF land they own
down there. While ut Ellington l
went into Fred Gretz's store. He has
the largest and best arranged store in
that town. His good wife also helps
him in the store. The Nazarenes were
holding a revival meeting there.
This has been the best business year
have ever e e in Missouri. / was
in a dozen towns and every store was
crowded with customers, especially
Pennington and Flat River. The
Railroads and Express Company could
not deliver the Christmas goods and
some OF them are coming in yet which
will be a loss to the merchants. l was
also at Van Buren, and GreenvilIe.
Everybody was busy, notwithstan nd
ing we had very bad weather. l viii
start out again January lst. l will
also add that potosi, Ironton and ar
cadia were doing q big business.
Our public school rendered a Christ
mas program, which was fine. Each
teacher gave their pupils a treat.
was %agreeabiy surprised to hear
that DR.. K. G. Minor of Lesterville
was married to Miss Irwin Of Lester
vile. wish them much JOY.
George Cooper and family from
Co!dwater are spending the holidays
here with the formers parents.
Mrs. Nellie Yelton from st. Louis is
spending the holidays with her moth
er, Mrs, Chas. Williams.
DR.. n. A. Farr, our Representative
from this District, and his wife, leave
this week for Jefferson City to take
up his duties. We will certainly miss
the Or. while he is out of town as We
need his service here. His son. DR.. +.
+. FAIR, will practice for him here. He
is a good doctor and is a resident here.
We will also miss the wife of our
Representative, She always has a
word of cheer for everybody and will
be greatly missed in the W. G. T. e..
work and the Sunday School. We are
sure she will win many friends while
in the city. She was accompanied by
her niece, Miss Esther Myers, who
viii spend the winter with relatives
in st. Louis. Miss Esther has been
visiting here with her aunt for the
holidays.
j. B. Jackson is home from his
school at Mineral Point for the holi-
days.
Leland Keathley from st. Louis is
here to visit his parents.
Mrs. DR.. C. H. Jones and children
came down from Ironton to spend
the holidays with the DR.. at Brunot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Lovelace and
daughter from Doniphan are here to
spend the holidays with relatives.
Fl. G. Harrison and family spent
Christmas at Piedmont with relatives.
Miss Eunice Morris is spending the
holidays here with her parents
T.: W. Fitz and family from Searcy,
Ark, are here to spend the holidays.
Mrs, Blanche Williams and daugh-
ter, Helen, are spending the holidays
here with her parents,
Marshall Stevenson and family from
Taskee spent Christmas here with his
mother.
j. l.. Strader and family from
Greenville spent Christmas here with
his son.
Miss Edna Smith spent the holidays
here with her parents.
About 60 of the young people met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reed Friday night to celebrate the
18th birthday anniversary of their
daughter, Miss Jewel. The evening
was enjoyed by all. Miss Jewel was
the recipient Of many beautiful ard
useful presents. ISAAC.
December 90, 1916.
Well, Christmas has come and gone.
Our children have departed for their
different homes, We were more than
glad to meet them, but when it comes
to say good bye" that spoils all, for
We know we may never see them
again, for our time on earth 10 short,
but let us SO live that We may meet in
yonder world where parting 10 no
more, is the prayer Of their parents.
There was quite a home coming
Of the Des Arc boys and girls during
the holidays.
Ed Maddox, wife and baby from
Hoxie, Ark, are here to visit rela-
tives.
J. II. aud w. T. Stevenson were in