The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-01-07


River Wednesday on an extended visit
with relatives.
The Bismarck Alumni held a bust
ness meeting and was entertained at
the hospitable home of its president,
Miss Ruth Creagger, Tuesday evening,
Dec. 28th. Various games provided
amusements, and at the close refresh
ments were served. Those present re-
port an excellent time. Plans were
made for admitting the Seniors of the
class Of 1921 of the Bismarck High
School into the alumni.
S. L. Burch and wife of Elvins were
over Wednesday to see about their
farm. l.,s
John Montgomery of St. Louis was
visiting his uncle, John Trap, the
weekend. 4
Geo. Mester was an Iron Mountain
visitor Thursday.
Clarence Houck, Gansen Woodrow,
and ORION Kirkendall were Flat Riv-
err visitors Wednesday evening.
Neil Brunette of Pennington spent
the latter part of last week with his
sister, Mrs. Ida Kettinger and son,
Charles.
Miss June Lee Munger returned
home Sunday, after spending the hol-
idayo vacation with home folks at
Piedmont.
Miss Cecilia Heitzmann returned to
Quincy, ILL.,, Sunday, after spending
the week with Bismarck friends and
relatives.
Harry Gibson returned to his home
at DeSoto Sunday, after spending the
week with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs, c. v. Coxey.
Miss Blanche Tucker; who has been
employed in st. Louis, is at present
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tucker.
Lloyd Black, who taught the unex-
pired term of the late Joyce Poston
until the Christmas holidays, depart
ed for Cape Girardeau Thursday, to
attend the winter term Of the teach
ers' college.
Jesse E. Hunter, who is a sopho-
more in the College of Agriculture at
the University of Missouri, returned
there, Friday to resume his studies.
VIM. Devine is back at his old
trade in the barber shop of Thos.
Heron.
Robt. Woods returned to Van Dusen
Sunday, after spending the holidays
with home folks.
Miss Madaline Zimmerman returned
here Sunday, after spending the week
with friends and relatives at Farm
ington.
Cecil A. Reninger, freshman in
the College of Agriculture at the Mis-
souri, University, returned there Fri
day to resume his studies.
Mrs. j. F. Ellis of Leslie, Ark, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
c. Creagger.
Pete Gooden and Earl MCGEE of
Leadwood were Bismarck visitors Fri
day.
Miss Leona Ross returned to Per-
ryville Sunday, after spending the hol-
iday vacation with home folks. She
is teacher in the high school at that
place.
Fred Twomy was Middlebrook Wis
itor Friday.
d. U. Inman moved to his farm on
the Walnut Grove neighborhood Fri
day.
Mr.. Wise of Iron Mountain was a
Bismarck visitor Friday.
Geo. Carpenter of the Cedar Creek
settlement was a Bismarck visitor
Friday.
Louis Conrad of Iron Mountain
was here Friday.
Fred Twomy, proprietor of the 10y
al Cash Store, after five years of sue
cessful merchandising, has sold his
store, fixtures and general line of
merchandise to Mrs. NJ. Sheriff., who
will conduct general merchandise
and millinery store in the south
rooms Of the Leggett building Mr..
Twomey will remain in the old stand
and conduct -four and feed store.
Edw. Paul, who purchased the ].
I. Kness restaurant a few days ago,
took charge Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heifner of Vowater,
Okla, spent New Years day as guest
of Miss lisa James, proprietress of the
Bismarck hotel.
The great crime wave that has
been sweeping over the larger cities
touched our peaceful little city last
Wednesday night, when the lard
ware store of M. Bisplinghoif was
robbed and a few guns were taken.
No clue has been found.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray c. Rubottom
have gone to Columbia, where Ray
will attend the University at Uncle
Sans expense. Ray served in the
138th Infantry and was wounded in
action and Uncle Sam is rewarding
him.
Dewey Hensley of St. Louis was
Bismarck visitor Saturday and Sun
day.
Louis Heitzman who is a sophomore
in the Medical School in st. Louis,
returned there Saturday to resume
his studies.
Emmett Belknap was a Flat River
visitor Saturday.
VIM. Bolz of BelIviiie spent the fore
part of the week with friends and
relatives here.
Miss Rachel Ashby spent from Sat
urday until Sunday evening with Ell
wins relatives and friends.
r. L. Whit and G. Kinny of Iron
dale were guests of Robt. Woodrow
Sunday.
Misses Altha and Beulah Pierson
returned here Sunday, after spending
the holiday vacation with home folks
near Bellview.
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