The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
MEMPHIS, MO.
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Mrs. Layina Gray Sanders was porn
April 10. 1928, in Snow Hill, Maryland.
She came with her parents to Mis-
souri, when she was about seven years
old. They settled in Marion county,
Missouri, but some five years later
they moved to Scotland county and
settled on the farm near Memphis,
five years. She was married to the
late John b. Sanders, July 10, 1885,
who passed away some eighteen years
ago. Six children were born to this
union. three of whom are living:
Jas. L., who has remained a bachelor
and lived with his mother; Mrs.
Mary NJ. Mudd and Thos. Richard.
All were with her in her closing
hours and living near, could minister
to her in these years Of almost help
lessness.
On New Years eve the gospel
team association of this city held a
watch night service at the First M.
E. church. T. c. Smith led the praise
service, after which the congregation
went down in the basement where
lunch was served. and the remainder
of the evening spent in social con-
verse. A large crowd was present
and the service was greatly enjoyed.
. w ol1dSS SIcGASy q AoSA
traitor, has notified the Memphis cleo
trio light company to cut off all out
doors electric signs, and to limit the
street light, which has been main
tanned by our business men-from
7:45 to IL p. m. One night-Thurs.
day-must be lightless. The short
age of ccal throughout the country is
responsible.
ON New Years night at s o'clock.
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs.sO o. S. Derry, southwest
of Memphis, Elmer Israel and Miss
Faye Derry, were united in marriage
in the presence of fifty invited
guests. The officiating minister was
Rev. w. A. Howard Of this city.
On Monday afternoon, December
"a, at 8 o'clock, in the parlors OF
Hotel Quincy, in Quincy, H., Fred
Intyre, of Perry, Mo-, were united in
marriage, Rev. Fenton Bartine of
New London, Mo-, officiating.
For Christmas Lieutenant Bertram
Lawrence, U. S. R., field artillery.
stationed at Camp Dodge, obtained
leave of absence for ten days. After
a visit with homefolks, he fastened
to Bowling Green, Mo-, where a
charming young lady awaited his
coming-she having resigned her po-
sition as superintendent of the con
solidated rural school at Grayson,
Mo-, to unite her life with that OF
her chosen man and lover. A quiet
but delightfully."- planned home wed
ding occurred on December 81, al
2:30 O'Clock p. M, in Bowling Green,
Mo-, when Mr.. and Mrs. Bernis gave
their daughter, Miss Harriet Durham,
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Of Memphis, Mo.
The Red Cross drive throughout
the nation closed on Tuesday night.
We find it impossible to give results
of the canvass in the county for the
reason that SO many of the branches
have failed to send in reports. How.
ever, the quota of 1887 has been far
exceeded and Chairman Nicoson says
he feels quite proud of the drive.
John c.. Leach was born on April
IS, 1S47, and died at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. y. C. Drake, in this city
on Wednesday, December rs. 1917,
aged seventy years, eight months and
eight days.
The fourth contingent of the first
draft quota-the fifteen per cent
that has never been called-will not
go until February Is, Adjutant Cen
eral James McCord, of Jefferson City,
has notified the local board.
In accord with the wish of Fuel
Administrator Garfield, the pastors
of the Memphis churches, have de-
cided upon a union evening meeting
during January and February to con.
serve coal. So far as we have been
informed, the morning services at
the churches will be as formerly.
Next Sunday night at the NJ. E.
church, the Rev. w. A. Howard Of
the Christian church, will occupy the
pulpit
The class of 1917 held its annua,
reunion at the home of Ruth Moore,
Friday evening, December 20. While
many of the class were absent, each
and every one enjoyed the evening
4 ~thorOuphly. Those present were.