The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-03-28
FLAT RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Tanner and
children spent the weekend visiting
relatives at Murphysboro, ILL.,, return
ing Sunday.
The recently organized Epworth
League Union, which consists of all
the leagues CT the county, met at
Desloge TUESDAY evening. There were
about $50 present and about twenty
from our home town. A very inter-
esting, as well as helpful, program
had been prepared, and also an abund-
ance of vocal and instrumental music.
After the meeting a social hour was
enjoyed, at which refreshments were
served. These meetings occur month
ly.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Prsnell and
mother, Mrs. Wallace, of Libertyville
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Martin Sunday. Mrs. Wallace is
sister Of Mrs. Martin.
The funeral of David Cooksey, who
was killed in France during the Ar
come oattlc, was preached at the
First Baptist church Sunday by Rev.
r. G Ramsey. A large crowd of
friends and relatives gathered to at
tend the service. Mr.. Cooksey was
converted during the Burke-Hobbs
meeting hero and soon after united
with the Baptist church.
Miss Bessie caves of Frederick
town attended the basket ball game
Saturday evening and stayed over with
friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Watts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonah Sheppard and Miss Ruby
Graham motored to Fredericktown
Sunday and spent the day with rela-
tives.
The LADY daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. s. Wininger of Gofftown has been
very i'll with pneumonia, having just
had influenza, At present she is much
improved.
A. j. Mass;e went to Roselle Friday,
where he visited his father, returning
Monday "a IL
Johnny Vance of Ironton is visiting
I his brother, Robert, here this week.
Geo. Hammock and daughter, Miss
Edith, were st. Louis visitors Sunday,
visiting nephew, who is in the hos
pital.
J. L. Center of Esther was a Farm
ington visitor Friday.
Mrs. Claude Lincoln is very ill at
this writing
Webster Hopkins, who is employed
by the Doe Run Co., as electricitn, is
moving his family from Pennington
to Rivermines this week, where his
home will be more convenient to his
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rabadeaux in
form us that they had no insurance
on their smoke-housc, which burned
last week, which means total loss
Of building and contents.
Saturday evening a party was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Russell, in honor of their daughter,
Miss Betty Jane, the occasion being
her 17th birthday The following
were present: Misses Dorothy Mel
son, Mary Alice Marsh. Elsie Schlick,
Ruby Beaudin, Stella Baton, Beatrice
Beaus, rhelma Bergman, Leatha
Keith, Hazel Wampler, and Phelma
Keith Of Pennington. Messrs. Ver-
non AuBuchon, Fred Sutterfield, Ran
dolph Miller, Lynn Newcomb, Car
lyle Breckenridge, Albert Karsch,
Arle Keith, Hubert Thomasson, and
Edwin Keith of lockwood; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Frye, Mrs. Hugh Thomas
son ard little daughter, Eunice. A
very pleasant time is reported.
Little Joseph Bennett, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Bennett, has been real
sick for several days.
Mrs. Jake Alper went to st. Louis
Sunday, where she attended the we'd
ding of a niece.
Mrs. Thoo. Gottlob and little daugh-
ter, Regina, are spending the week
visiting relatives in st. Louis.
MisseG Mary and Ruth Estes were
Deslogc visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Franz Redmond of Elvins
spent Monday with her cousin, Mrs.
Will Webb.
Mrs. H. Tucker spent the first of
the weel; in st. Louis visiting her
mother.
A box supper will be given at the
Christian church Thursday evening by
the class of Mrs. Ed Griffin. Every
one invited.
Mrs. L. N. Limbaugh informs us
that she just received a telegram
from hti son, Earl, that he, in COM
pany with a number of other boys,
are on their way home from Camp
Dix, New Jersey. He said they would
have to 80 by way of Louisville, KY,
where they. will receive their dis
charge. They expect to be here about
Saturday of this week.
Relatives Of Israel Alper received
the good news of his arrival at Camp
Dix, N. j., from France, and are ex-
pecting him home in the near future.
Miss .Iarve Pirtle of Bonnie Terre
spent Friday here visiting relatives.
Frank Self recently purchased a
new Ford car.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. hurry and daugh-
ter, Miss Mamye, were Bonnie, Terre
visitors Sunday afternoon.
Miss Leah Alper spent from Friday
until Tuesday visiting relatives In
st. Louis.