The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-09-06
"COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE ::

now go to Detroit, Mich, where he
will work in the ship yards. Mrs. Pa
pin will join him there as soon as
possible.
Little Genevieve Emily Hughes,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. J.
Hughes, died at their home in East
Flat River Saturday, Aug. 31st, at 2
O'Clock, at the age of two years, one
month and II days. The little one
took sick with scarlet fever and later
diphtheria developed from which she
suffered nearly four weeks. Funeral
services were conducted at the home
by Rev. Markley at p. m. Sunday,
and interment was made at the Park
view cemetery.
Miss Margery Stroupe, saleslady
for the Tucker store, returned Satur-
day, after a three weeks visit in Kan
sas City.
The very latest styles in Millinery
always on display at reasonable prices.
Ledbetter Millinery Co.
Mrs. A. J. Norwine returned Tues
day from Miami, Okla, where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. H.
j. Houser.
Perry Estes, who went from here to
st. Louis, is now in Norfolk, Va,
in the employof the Government.
Clifford Burmaster and wife spent
the week end in St. Louis visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Smith and Miss
Virgie Mabuce of this place and Mr..
and Mrs. Port Miller, w. E. Papin and
| u,,fo nd lob
Harry Clark of Desloge spent from
Saturday until Monday evening on
Big River camping.
Lieut.. w. E. Beninck left Wednes-
day on his return to Camp Dodge,
Iowa.
Miss Edith Kite of Pennington,
but who formerly lived here, will at
tend the High School term here this
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clifford left for
their home in Baxter Springs, Kan,
Wednesday and Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Poston accompanied them as far as
St Louis.
Miss Lillian Chandler of lockwood
spent the weekend as the guest of
Miss Lucille Bennett.
Mrs. T. A. Brewin is reported seri-
ously i'll at this writing.
Miss Lena Silvey of st. Louis ar
rived Saturday to spend several days
visiting with parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Silvey.
George and Ralph Shinn and Fred
Silvey attended the church festival at
Chestnut Ridge Saturday night.
Bertha Clayton and Dorothy Hen
son of Mine La Motto were guests Of
Mrs Everett Ragsdale and Mrs. Os-
car Caldwell the first of the week.
Little Miss Ruth Pinkley went to
Crystal City this week, where she ex-
poets to attend the term of school.
Miss Helen Murrill of Pennington
spent Tuesday as the guest of Mrs. D.
L. Delaney.
The Labor Day picnic last Monday
was almost a complete failure on ac-
count of the steady down-pour of
rain, until lat in the afternoon. The
Union has decided to make another at
tempt and are making arrangements
for picnic next Monday, the 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Abshier and
daughters, Misses LA and Vida, spent
Sunday visiting at Chestnut Ridge.
Geo. Webb was called again Sun
day to West Plains, where he was re-
examined for service and failed to
pass again. 1t will be remembered
he was notified once before and failed
in the examination, having defec-
tive eye.
The family of M. ]. Harlowe arrived
this week from Shannon county. where
they have been living for the past
year. They expect to make their home
here again.
Raymond Caldwell and Eddie Bel
lum went to st. Louis Tuesday, where
they both enlisted in the u. S. Coast
Artillery and are now awaiting their
call.
Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Caldwell visit
ed Mrs. Robt. Molly of st. Francois
Monday.
Ben Henson and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Ragsdale and daughter,
Burl, visited relatives at Cornwall La
Dor Day.
Robt. Lloyd, private secretary of
the president of Westminster College,
is here visiting his aunt, Mrs. M. H.
Topping, until registration day, when,
he will return to Fulton and take reg
ular military training.
Mrs. Henry Davis, we'll known here,
is now in the Bonnie Terre hospital the
mother of baby girl, born Aug. 20.
N. E. Womack of Yount arrived
Monday for few days visit with Mr..
and Mrs. G. F.! Leonard
Mrs, w. e. Ledbetetr returned Fri
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