The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-23

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Times to your relative or friend,
wherever they may live. You will re-
ceive their thanks and best wishes at
least ffty-two times during the year.
Miss Sue Watts, who was called to
Sikeston to attend the funeral of her
consin, Mrs. Clinton Denman, came on
to Pennington and will remain here
during the holidays, after which she
will retur to her school work in But
Ter.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.
Church, South, is having new chan
deliers installed in the church, a
splendid and noticeable improvement.
This is another illustration of what
the good women can do when they get
busy--and they are usually busy.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
will have a. Christmas entertainment
at the church this friday evening.
1t will be rare treat for the children,
and in such things the grown-ups are
always deeply interested, so all are
cordially invited to come out and en-
joy the occasion.
AS the year 1921 draws to close a
large number of Times subscriptions
are expiring. We greatly appreciate
the fact that many subscribers are
remembering to renew for 1922 with
out waiting for statements. The
Times management deeply appreciates
such thougEtfulness.
The leading merchants of Farming
ton have decided to observe the Mon
day following the two holidays OF
Christmas and New Year. A notice
regarding the Christmas closing will
be found on the first page of The
Times this week, signed by the various
business houses entering into such an
agreement.
Our highly esteemed friend, w. R.
Williams, of Route a, called the last Oh
the week and renewed his Times sub
scription. He is one of our most
prompt subscribers, seldom permit
ting the time already paid fir to ex-
pire before renewing. which character
istic speaks volumes of commenda-
tion to yours truly.
Rev. J. M. Bailey, of the Christian
church Of this city, on Monday presid-
ed at the marriage at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R.
Spray, in Flat River, of Miss Agnes
Spray, to Mr.. Virgil Morris. The GER
emory took place at 2 p. M, after
which dinner was served to num-
Der Of invited guests. The young coll-
pie will make their home in Flat River.
Read the double page of the sea-
sons best wishes, from the business
men of Pennington to their friends
and patrons everywhere. The senti-
ments there expressed will surely in
crease your cheerfulness at this glad
season-and most and best of all, ev-
eryone of those cards sound as true
as they appear attractive. 1t is an at
tractive and splendid display, which
many will admire. s"A
The most disagreeable weather of
the present winter reached here yes
terday morning, resulting from a
rainfall Wednesday night which
formed a crust of ice, and made
getting about difficult and dangerous.
This condition was relieved during
the day by more rainfall; which soft
ened the icy crusting. But another
freeze last night caused a repetition
of yesterdays conditions.
Postmaster Smith has consented to
play the part of Santa Claus for
Pennington. AS Christmas comes on
Sunday, he anticipates that there
will be large amount of Christmas
mail that could not be ordinarily de-
livered on that day. That the kiddies,
and others, may not be disappointed,
"Bryd" asks The Times to state that
the post office will be opened from IL
noon, to o'clock p. m. next Sunday,
Christmas Day.