The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-12-06
!. COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

purpose Oh terminating plans W IoOh
after persons and families that have
influenza and are unable to care for
themselves. The committee that went
to see DR.. Haney Saturday, brought
their report before the meeting, which
was in substance about as follows:
That in order to make the quarantine
effective it would be necessary for US
to secure two visiting nurses" whose
business it would be to make daily
visits to the homes that are quaran-
tined and assist them in any way that
they may need help. According to the
reports brought before the officers of
the Red Cross, there are some fam
HES in Leadwood which need such
assistance. DR.. Haney urged upon the
committee the Importance of offering
assistance in cases where it is need
ed, so that it will not be necessary for
members of the home that are quar-
antined to go out in town to secure
the necessary provisions for the fam
lily. Mr.. Clark called another meeting
for Tuesday night for the purpose of
giving further consideration to the
work that is before US.
Miss Marion Genoway, who has been
teaching in our public school, returned
to her home at Fredericktown, Mon
day, to remain until the school opens
its doors again.
- Miss Grace Wilson is confined to her
bed with influenza this week.
Miss Dunn, who has charge of the
sixth grade in our Leadwood school, is
sick with influenza at the home of 7.
R. Tolleson this week. Mr.. Tolleson
and the children are boarding out in
town until the danger is over. Mrs.
Tolleson will stay in the home with
Miss Dunn.
DR.. d. II. Mckenzie made a business
trip to Pennington last Monday. DR..
Mckenzie has been very busy man
for the past three or four weeks.
1t is reported that Wright Eaton
is in critical condition in France. 1t
is not known whether he has been
wounded or that he is sick
Mrs. Lynn Van Lear was Farm
ington visitor Saturday of last week.
Misses Isoline, Edna and Alberta
Dodson of Bonnie Terre, were Lead
void visitors Saturday and Sunday.
A wheel came off of an automobile
while running on Depot street Mon
day morning. B. H. Bass was called
to the rescue and the car was soon go
ing again.
There will be no church or Sunday
school services in any of the churches
until further notice is given.
Prof. Baker and Herbert Clay were
hunting together Monday. They said
they saw five rabbits but that none of
them would stop long enough for real
sportsmen to get shot at them.
A little Hungarian girl went home
from school Friday evening sick with
influenza and by Monday morning the
entire family had the "hu". She is one
Of Miss Gcnoway's pupils Of the fourth
grade.
Mrs. 0. Vineyard visited her sister,
Mrs. Hammer, Monday afternoon.
DR.. d. H. Mckenzie was unable to
leave his Office Saturday afternoon be-
cause of throat trouble, but is able to
care for his patients again now.
A. C. McMullin made a business
trip to Pennington Monday afternoon
P. E. Genoway of Fredericktown
who came here Friday of last week in
the interest of Marvin College at
Fredericktown, took subscriptions to
the amount of $40 for that institu-
ton. Those who gave the largest gifts
were B. A. Rea, Edward Burns and
Emmette Mason. Mr.. Genoway re-
turned to Fredericktown Monday
morning.
Jake Goodman reptts that his
brother, who lives in Desloge, has a
little child that is very sick.
Rev. G. A. Mcfarland received a
large package of small Testaments
through the express Office one day last
week. These books will be distribut-
ed to the members of the Methodist
Sunday school as soon as the influen-
"a ban is lifted and the work opens up
again.
AS there is no school this week,
hunting has become the order of the
day with the Leadwood boys.
The families of Carl Page, w. H.
McEwen and Charley Miller, Toasted
together on Thanksgiving day at Mr..
Miller's home.
C. L. Cook, who operates store
near the post office, has quite display
Of Christmas goods in his showcase
already.
Mrs. Bert Stapp and two little girls
took dinner Thanksgiving day with
H. l.. StapD'S family.