The Farmington times., 1918-06-28
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tells US. Each business man is ex-
pected to donate something, to be sold
at the auction. They also expect a
great many donations from individ-
uals. Every business man will close
his doors all day. There will be ball
game between Centralia and Flat Riv-
er ball teams.
Ruby Hampton of Elvins, who is
employed at the Kushman Tailor Shop
is on the sick list.
Val McGahan has just moved into
his new bungalow recently finished,
near the west end of Main street.
Miss Hattie Harrison visited IN
Desloge Sunday at the home of Mrs
Joe Baugh.
Mrs. Mamie johnson was called to
the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Kate
McHenry, of Glover, Mo-, who is Sc
riously i'll, on last Tuesday.
The Red Cross ladies finished 20
comfort kits for the soldiers Tuesday.
Two of the ladies of each unit were
present.
Ed Higgins was called to Potosi
Thursday of last week on account of
the death of his mother.
Roy Spears is here on furlough
visiting his parents and other rela-
tives. He is from the Naval Training
Station at Great Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Duncan are the
proud parents of son, born Monday,
June oath.
Miss Blanche Chiffon, saleslady for
the Silsby Store, while eating her
MONDAY lunch Monday of this week
opened can of potted ham and TAX
ing one or two bites she thought it
didn't taste just right so didn't eat
any more. In short time she be-
gan to feel sick and fearing she waS
poisoned she hastened to the doctor.
He gave her some medicine, but she
grew worse and finally was very al
Monday night and all day Tuesday.
The doctor pronounced it ptomaine
poisoning.
Ralph and Percy Tucker are har-
vesting this week on the farm of their
father, H. Tucker.
Alva Wood, the efficient saleslady
for the Tucker Store, is i'll at this
writing.
VIM, Greer of Esther is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Jack Hughes of Pennington
spent Sunday as the guest of Mrs.
Alec Qualls.
Miss Eva Lewis visited Sunday al
ternoon in Desloge.
Mrs. F. NJ Horton and Mrs. Qualis
visited Mrs P. A. Haines of River
mines Tuesday.
Mrs. Jake Alper left for st. Louis
Wednesday on a business trip.
A large number Of Christian En-
deavor folks of Flat River attended a
social of the Endeavor at Elvins Fri
day night.
H. Tucker is remodeling the Tuck
er Hall for modern Office rooms.
Little Miss Bernice Tucker arrived
home Tuesday from st. Louis, where
she has been spending a couple ol
weeks with relatives.
I. A. O'Rouke made trip to Iron.
ton Tuesday.
Miss Leah Alper is now teaching
summer school in the absence of Miss
Chloe Poiner.
Iva Eaves of Desloge was the gues
of Miss Melba Haney Wednesday.
Rev. J. B. Lockhart, pastor of The
Christian church at DeSoto, is here
assisting Rev. M. P. Pierson in rails
ing the "Men and Millions" fund.
Miss Annabell Valley, Hugh Valley
Arthur Watts and Ida May Kenned!
visited in Bonne Terre Sunday after
noon.
The home of Clifford Burmaste
was robbed Tuesday evening of thi!
week. He and his wife were attend
ing the Melville Show and some o.
the neighboring children saw somt
. one enter the house and told JOIN
Benham. He knowing the Burmas
ters had gone to the show, went aftel
them. When they arrived at th,
house the rpbber was gone, but nat
taken a hammer and broke window
glass and unlocked the window, enter
ing there. He evidently was onl.
searching for money, as he took al
the cash he could find, but left watcl
: and other valuables untouched. HI
probably expects to return at SOM
, future time as the door key was tax
en-, one being on the inside of tn
door.
MTS. ~. v. oiillJH hlllNCh
evening from a two weeks visit will
relatives in st. Louis and also friends
at Aurora, Mo-, the Rev. j. r. Ca.
michael's family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Smith visited a
the home of w. e. Papin of Deslog'
Sunday afternoon.
: Rev. J. r. Carmichael, pastor of tn
First Baptist church at Aurora, Mo.
: but formerly of this place, is assist
! ing Evangelist Balkan at Moody
) Texas, in two weeks revival meet
ing.
, Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Smith and W
E. Papin and family, also Port Mile
and wife of Desloge leave Saturda.
, for their annual weeks outing at Ce
dar creek, about six miles from Iron
! dale.
: Mrs. D. R. Reed was the guest 0
Mrs. Mary Doughty at Farmingtol
, Wednesday.
t Miss Lucille Chairman of Farming
ton is spending the week visiting he
aunt, Mrs. John Schmidt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Abshier, Mrs
Taralee Abshier, mother Of Mr.. Alb