The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-11-29
FLAT RIVER

Ed Newcomb died at his home
Thursdya evctiing, Nov. 22nd at the
age of 40 years. 10 months and a days
of pneumonia, following an attack Of
influenza. Deceased leaves wife
and five children, the oldest being a
son, Raymond, Ia years old. A short
funeral service was conducted at the
home by the pastor, Rev S. S. Stamm
and also at the cemetery. lnterment
was made at the home grave yard at
Hopeville, Saturday evening. Mr..
Newcomb is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Newcomb of Caledonia, and he
and his family have lived here for a
number of years and have many
friends. The bereaved family have
the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community.
Tom Warren of Fredericktown has
moved his family here, where he ex-
poets to make his home, having al
ready bought property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Smith and
children left Sunday to visit the par
ents of Mrs. Smith at Thera, Mo.
T. j. Wilson who has been employed
as electrician for the Federal Lead Co.
the past few months has resigned his
position here and accepted position
in the same line with the North Am
erican Lead Co., at Fredericktown.
Rev. S. S. Stamm, pastor of the
Christian church is reported on the
sick list.
Thanksgiving services were held
at the Christian Ghurch yesterday ev-
ening at 1880 o'clock, DR.. S. w..
Stophlet, pastor of the Presbyterian
church preaching the sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Port Miller of Des-
loge are spending the week visiting
the latter's sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Jewell caves of Frederick
town.
There will be the regular choir prac-
tice at the Christian church Friday
night.
John Laws was a business visitor
in st. Louis Monday and Tuesday.
William Kinder is expecting. his IA
Their from Sturdevant, Mo-, on a
two-week's visit with him and wife.
Ed Manley is on the sick list hav-
ing some EYE trouble that has COM
PEELED him to keep his bed two weeks.
Born to the wife of Albert Decker
of Cantwell, baby girl, Novy23rd q
A club know as the nifty Nine"
has been organized recently among
number of the school girls. A meet
ing is held each week with one of
, their number. spending the time
playing games, with music and other
simple amusemnetS.
Geo. Crotzer received the news Of
the death of his youngest brother,
Friday evening, from Kentucky, where
his home is, and also that another
brother had lost two children through
influenza. Mis- brother, Clyde and one
of the children having been buried the
same day. All three deaths had been
caused by influenza.
Sid Long has bought the Ford car
of Phil Murdoch.
Lewis Switzerland and wife were
business visitors to Elvins Saturday.
Tom Wildly left Saturday for Green
vile where he was expected to visit
relatives getting off the train at
Piedmont. No noe was there
to meet him so wondering at this he
went to the home of an aunt close
by and telephoned to Greenvile and
was told that the relatives were down
WIN bHt lblluClLdt 81 WI. why ut-
cided to return to Flat River on the
next train and he did so. He says
he thinks this the, safest place of all.
j. H. Kirkland spent Friday and
Saturday in st. Louis taking the
Scottish Rites in the Masonic Lodge.
Henry Rinke was business visitor
in st. Louis Tuesday.
Little Miss Merle Mcdonnell, dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mcdonnell
of Fredericktown, returned to her
home Wednesday after a few weeks |
visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Woodmonesse accompanied her home.
Jimmie Wilson and wife went
Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving
with Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith, of near Pennington.
Mr.. Wilson will have to return to
Camp Funston Monday.
Mrs. Jake Alper and Mrs. J. w.
Nicholson we're St. Louis visitors
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Bert Clemmons and Mrs. Frank
Ritter were here shopping from Ell
wins Wednesday.
The Girls High School Basket Ball
Team will play the Marvin College
team in the 7. M. c. A. Gymnasium
Thursday evening, Nov. 2S.
DR., T. l.. Hodges and wife and FL
lis Geralds and wife left Monday for
the South going by the way Of the
Mississippi in launch owned by the
Doctor. They expect to so about 400
miles down the, river + and. will camp
out while there, takihgp their tents
and all equipmento far camping with
them. They expect to spend about
four months or most Of the winter.
The High School football team
will play Marvin College, Thursday af-
ternoon here Both of the football
and basket ball games will be for the
benefit of the War Work Campaign.
Miss Matte Lawrence was taken to
st, Louis Thursday morning suffering
with appendicitis. She underwent an
operation the isame>day. Her father
w. F. Lawrence returned Monday
saying she was getting along as well
as could be expected. Her mother
will remain with hero several days