The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-04-28
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Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Janis are visit
ing relatives in st. Louis this week.
J. A. Evans was a business visitor
at Irondale last Wednesday.
]. H. Eaton, of Taylorville, ILL.,, is
visiting his wife and daughter, Miss
Nina Maude, this week.
C. P. Boyer was called to Hercula-
neum last Thursday on account of the
serious illness of his brother.
Mrs. r. M. Sturdevant, who has been
visiting her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. c. P. Boyer, the past two
weeks, returned to her home in St.
Louis last Wednesday.
Mrs. W.. T. Scott was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Roy Nichlson, at Potosi,
Sunday. p
Geo. T. Belknap, of st. Louis, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. P. Belknap.
Steve Smith and lady friend, of De-
Soto, were seen on our streets Friday.
Amos Declue, of Desloge, was Wis
iting relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Adam Karsch were
visiting in St. Louis last week. Mr.
Karsch was taking the Scottish Rite
degrees in Masonry.
E. X. Shouts, of Flat River, visited
relatives and friends here Sunday.
Milton Dotson, of Flat River, was
visiting relatives and friends here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Rea We're Des-
loge visitors Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Julian Moczydlowski, of Pierce
City, was here the first of last week
to conduct the funeral services Of
Mrs. Caroline Lalumandier.
Clarence Briley, of Cherryville, died
last Saturday morning of consump-
ton. He was confined to his bed
about six weeks. He leaves a wife
and two children. Funeral was held
at his home, conducted by Rev. Chris
man. after which the remains were
laid to rest in the Big River Gene
terry near Irondale.
Sidney MaComber and his family
left Monday for Alpena, Mich. Mr..
MaComber and oldest son, Floyd, were
hurt in the mines here few months
ago by falling back, from which Mr..
MaComber never has recovered. He
and his son drove through in car,
the rest of the family going by rail.
VIM. Hickman died at his home in
Cherryville, near this place. Friday
night. He had a cancer in his head,
which caused him to bleed to death.
He was sick only few days and was
never confined to his bed. He leaves
wife and six small children.
Geo. X. Williams, of Pennington,
was here shaking hands with old
friends Monday. George K, as he is
generally called, has many friends
here, as he has done more for the de-
velopment of the mines around this
place than anyone.
H. L. Stapp had the misfortune of
getting one of his hands hurt pretty
bad one night last week. The pipe.
which carries the smoke from his
chicken brooder was stopped up and
he was using a piece of scantling to
punch the SCOT out of the pipe. One
end of the scantling was sharp, and
in punching the SCOT he stuck the
sharp end in his hand, cutting one of
the leaders, which is giving him con-
siderable trouble.
A double birthday party was given
on the lawn of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
McMullin last Saturday evening. 1t
was in celebration of Arlie McClard's
birthday who was IS years old on
April 21st, and Glenwood McMullin,
who was IL years old on April %. OF
the invited guests, " young folks
were present, and enough grown-ups
to bring the total up to 80 in all. The
evening was spent in oId-fashioned
games, and the shouts of laughter
proclaimed the children had a good
time. 1t must be confessed some of
the grown-ups seemed to enjoy the
games also. Refreshments were
served consisting of ice cream and
small chocolate covered cakes. Arlie
and Glenwood each received large
number of gifts, the donors seemed as
happy as the recipients. Besides the
hosts and hostesses were Rev. and
Mrs. j. G. Reid and Mrs. VIM. Cavi-
ness as the adult members of the par
ty, Geo. Belknap and Miss Eta Lu-
mas were also invited on-lookers for a
short time. Altogether it was de-
clared by the young guests to be a
happy affair.
A school of instructions on first aid
is being conducted this week at the
high school auditorium by the U. S.
Bureau of Mines. Classes are held
each day at p. IN. and Z y. m.
There was baptizing at Big River
Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Chrisman, pastor of the local church.
Eleven were baptized.
DR.. G. B. Williams, of Fiat River,
was here Tuesday on professional bus
mess,
Mr.. and Mrs. Laakman and Mrs.
Laakman's father, VIM. Miller, of
Pennington, were visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Taylor Sunday.
r. j. Masterson, of Cape Girar.
deau, was visiting his son, Prof. r. r.
Masterson, Saturday and Sunday. ycti
b. Mrs. VIM. Caviness was taken very
suddenly i'll Monday afternoon, and
conveyed to the Ronnet Terre hospi-
tai, where she was operated on for
gall stones. She stood the operation
fine, and is getting along as we'll as
could he expected. am lqg
John Belknap, who is working, in
St. Eo1is, Is at home for a few days
| visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. ?. Belknap, and other relatives.