The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-07-21

-DdmueR'd.g 0oWley, VI 1Vute o, anu
Miss Grace M. Smith, Of this city,
were united in marriage at 1890
o'clock, in the Christian church par
sso1age. Rev. J. M. Bailey performed
the ceremony.
Mrs. Lionel Tetley, who has been
visiting in St. Louis for the past sew
eral weeks, returned home last Sun
day. She was accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Susie Wood, who will
make an indefinite visit here.
J. H. Keller, who has been visiting
relatives in Pennington for the past
several days. returned to his home in
Piggott, Ark, Wednesday. He was
accompanied by his niece, Miss Ger-
trude Haynes, who will spend several
weeks there.
The Pennington Chapter of Demo-
lay gave a splash party last Wednes-
day night to which members of the
order and their "best girls" were in
vited. Quite number Of couples were
present and all enjoyed good swim
at Blomeyer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Hughes and lit
tie daughter left Sunday in their car
for st. Louis. From there they went
by rail to their old home in Steel
vile, Mo-, for a few days visit with
relatives and old friends. They will
return home to-day.
Miss Eta Eastman, proprietress of
the Bonnet Shop, left the last of the
week on a months vacation, which
she will spend with relatives and
friends in st. Louis and vicinity. Miss
Zell Key is, in charge of the Bonnet
Shop during Miss Eastham's absence.
Miss Ann Caroline TetIey enter
tanned number of her girl friends
with supper and picture show party
last Tuesday evening, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
The guests were Minnie Alva and
Maghenry Counts, Gladys Barham, of
Blytheville, Ark, Velma Miles, Cece-
liza Gentges, Elizabeth Buck, Mary
Fleming and Margaret Ellen McGar-
thy.
Another fine rain Monday night
was welcomed in this community, rem
dering splendid assistance in keeping
growing crops in first-class condition.
While crops had poor start this sea-
son, which very materially damaged
the wheat crop, the regularity of rains
for some time past has brought corn
and all kinds of hay and pasturage
up to what now appears will be
maximum condition.
Mrs. Chas. Mccarthy and son, Mel
win, entertained large crowd Of
young people with lawn party at
their home last Saturday night, in
honor of Miss Margaret Ellen Nc
Carthy, of st. Louis. The evening
was spent in playing games, after
which delicious refreshments were.
served. All Expressed themselves as
having a most excellent time. There
were about thirty-five guests present.
Harry Sutton reports the best
wheat yield on his farm, two miles
south of town, that The Times has
heard of in this community this sea-
son. His yield was 26 1-2 bushels to
the acre, which is not bad for any
year, but is particularly fine for this
season. If anyone has surpassed such
production The Times would be glad to
know of it. The only disappointing
thing about Harry's wheat was the
small acreage, only seven acres being
devoted to that crop,
Robt. l. Young, of Route 5, st. Jo-
seph, who is also a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for United
States Senator, was in Pennington a
few hours yesterday meeting with our
osf .ao
who did not know any others than
Jas. A. Reed and Breckenridge Long
were running for such nomination,
but Mr.. Young thinks he is very much
in the contest, and says when the
votes are in he believes there will be
a more thorough realization of the
fact that he has made real race. He
is farmer.
Quite a number of Pennington peo-
odist Assembly Epworth League week,
which will be the opening week at
the Methodist Assembly at Area
dia from July 25th to Both. Others
are planning to attend at least one
day and doubtless they would prefer
Pennington district day, which will be
Wednesday, July 26. The program is
full and interesting. Rev. Leonard r.
Jenkins, formerly pastor of the M. E
Church, South, here, will have charge
of the Bible Story hour each morning
at $3.50. Other Pennington folks on
the program are Rev. 0. H. Duggins
and Miss Byrd Watts.
The Pennington chapter, order of
DeMolay, held public installation Of
officers last Monday night to which
relatives and friends of DeMolays, as
well as Masons and members of the
Eastern Star, were invited. There
were number of visitors present.
The newly elected and appointed Off
GERS were installed by Burdette Johns,
Past Master Councillor. The elected
officers were: Marvin Myers, Master
Counsellor; Ted Graves. Senior Coun-
sellor; Rolla Williams, Junior Counsel
Tor; Edw. Garner, Treasurer, and Leh-
man Braning, Scribe. Following the
installation, several Masons and Wis
itors made talks complimenting the
work and purposes of the order, after
which refreshments were served.
While on their way to Flat River
last Saturday morning, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. H. 'Bixby met with a. painful
though not serious accident. They