The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-12-01

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E.
Church, South, will have their annual
bazaar in the basement of the church
Saturday afternoon, December 9th,
beginning at / o'clock.
The pupils of the Jefferson school
very pleasingly rendered Thanks
giving program Wednesday after
noon. A number Of visitors were
present who spoke highly of the
brilliancy Of the little ones and of
the earnest training of their teachers.
The football season of Chillicoths
Business College closes Saturday
night with the big annual banquet
for letter men. Sweaters will be
awarded this years team and adj
dresses made by President Moore,
Coach Neel, Athletic Manager Lail,
Capt. Shockley and others.
w. s. Miller left Monday for Cape
Girardeau to be present at the con-
valescence of his granddaughter,
Mrs. Ralph billiard, who was recently
operated on for appendicitis. The
Times is sorry to state, however, that
Mrs. billiard has suffered a severe re-
lapse and is again in very critical
condition.
The first indication of winter was
presented Sunday, when 0dl Boreas
gave US chance to get glance OF
his profile. For perhaps an hour or
more there was the gentlest fall Of
snow, which could be seen only as it
Tell, as it was quickly dissipated when
it came in contact with the earth. But
even such appearances failed to lower
the temperature.
The Times is pleased to know that
C. M. Edwards, of Maldin, has been
returned to the State Legislature from
Dunklin county by an increased ma
jority. "Casper" Edwards, as he is
known here to many relatives and
friends, was born and reared in this
community, who will be pleased to
know that he is a somewhat promi-
nent candidate for Speaker of the
next Legislature.
Thanksgiving was largely given ov-
er to family reunions and special din
ner parties. 1t was a day Of banquet
ing, the more fortunate generally hav-
ing their fill of turkey and accessories,
though they were roosting rather high
and were difficult to secure, the sup
ply also being quite limited. But
chicken, goose, duck, quail, squirrel or
rabbit afforded substitutes that would
hardly be noticed. In fact, little
fault could be found with fine steak
or roast, so that perhaps all enjoyed
abundant dinners.
Four fine iron posts are now being
erected in cement at each corner OF
the court house square. Each of these
posts will be surmounted with five
strong electric lights, which will
splendidly illuminate that part Of the
city. The wiring had previously been
ditched in, so that the illumination
can be switched as desired from the
corridor of the court house. 1t is a
splendid improvement, the initial cost
being paid for by the county, while the
electric current will be furnished at
the city's expense.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Laakman were
called to Cape Girardeau again Tues
day morning by a sudden change for
the worse in the condition of their
daughter, Mrs. Ralph billiard, who
was thought to be we'll along toward
recovery from an operation for appen--
dicitis when Mrs. Laakman returned
home last week. But severe compli-
cations had, set in and her condition
was again reported exceedingly dam
gerous. The latest report from her
bedside, however, is that she is get
ting along nicely and supposed again
to be out of danger. which will be
gratifying news to many friends here.
On last Sunday Mrs. Mart Lam
nidrum, of Route 1, Pennington, cell
ebrated her 61st birthday anniversary.
At the noon hour a sumptuous din
ner was served. The following spent
the day with her: Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Rowe and daughter, Mildred, OF
Flat River; Chas. Allen and family,
o. Elvins; Andrew White and wife. OF
Leadwood; Mrs. Philip Jarrett, OF
Pennington, and two sons; Mrs. Will
Jones and family, Of Route 6; Roy
Gruner and family, Of Route 6; Law
renee JOuubUu anu AdulityJ Va ~
ington; Mrs. Nancy White and daugh-
ter, of Pennington; Myrtle Gruner
and daughter, of Route /, John White
and family, of Route 1.
The American Legion foot ball team
of this city went to Fredericktown
last Saturday to play the Marvin Col
lege team q return game. A large
number of rooters accompanied them
but all reports are to the effect that
the exhibition put on there was a
disgrace to the game. The charges
made are not SO much against the
Marvin squad, but almost wholly con-
Germs the towns-folk of Frederick
town, who indicate complete lack Of
a sporting spirit" by their "bulling'
conduct. Through the manipulations
of the referee. the official score was
13 to IL in favor of Fredericktown,
but the players and fans from here
all contend. 1T should have been Is to
0 in favor Of the American Legion