The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-02-24
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party at the Scott home north of
town Saturday night.
Jesse Shaner and Leo Thompson
were Flat River visitors Saturday.
Carol Cooley and John Branmann
were Elvins visitors Saturday evening.
Miss Ruth Creagger, of Mitchell,
spent the weekend with her parents
here.
Charley Penberthy, of Elvins, spent
Sunday with relatives and friends near
here.
Chas. Walker spent the first of the
week with his son, R. T. Walker, and
family, of Piedmont.
Mr.. Ward, of Irondale, was Bis
marck visitor Sunday.
Will Powers, of st. Louis, was a
business visitor here Saturday, He
sold his farm near here to August
Gutenberger, of Leadwood. Consid
Grafton, $4,000.
Mr.. Boutwell,, of Dupo, ILL.,, spent
the first of the week in Bismarck on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McGeorge spent
Sunday afternoon in Knob Lick, the
guest of his mother, who is on the
sick list.
The senior class of the high school
enjoyed an outing at the home of one
OF the members, Lee Order, Wednes-
day.
A baby boy arrived at the Woodside
home in the Hickory Grove commun-
ity Tuesday.
M. L. Hogg, prohibition enforce.
ment officer, of Kansas City, was
home the weekend.
1t is reported here that an attempt is
being made to consolidate the districts
of Dent and Walnut Grove schools
with the Bismarck district. This plan
would give the pupils of those two
districts better school advantages,
and will also help the Bismarck dis
trict.
J, F. Leebrick and little step
daughter, of Columbia, are visiting at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Hill.
Otto Templeton, who has been quite
sick the past efw weeks, is somewhat
improved and hopes are being held for
his recovery. He was in a critical
condition for number of days.
Mrs. Birdie, of st. Louis, is at pres
ent visiting at the home of her broth
er, Otto Templeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Blue and family
attended the funeral of Moses Blue in
Desloge last Tuesday afternoon.
F. M. McFadden, of Irondale, was
here on business Thursday.
/. A. Rainwater, of Bellview, spent
the weekend with relatives here.
Edgar Rowland spent the weekend
in st, Louis with relatives and friends.
Rolla Sisk returned home last
Thursday from visit of two weeks
with his sister, Mrs. Homer Hertz.
"Dippy" Akers, of Pennington,
was visitor here Friday night.
VIM. Wallen was a st. Louis bust
ness visitor a few days last week.
John Simms was a st. Louis visitor
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. GauIt were in
Flat River Wednesday of last week on
account of the serious illness of her
brother, L. E. Pierson, who is suffer
ing with pneumonia.
l.. l.. Papin returned home from
Pittsburg, Mo-, Monday. He has been
there the past few months prospect
ing for lead on some land that he and
five men from Flat River have leased.
The Mo. P. railroad company is lay
ing in supply of coal A few cars
have already been unloaded. They
are preparing for the expected coal
strike.
Miss Cecil Distli, of Arcadia Col
lege, was home the weekend. She is
specializing in music.
Washington's birthday passed off
quietly in Bismarck. The schools
were closed but the stores remained
open.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lenis johnson spent a
few days last week with friends and
relatives at Fredericktown.
Roy Edison is visiting friends and
relatives in st. Louis.
Mrs. Clyde Crutchfeld, of Bates
vile, Ark, is spending the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Ram
sey.
Blanche Beard, who has position
in Flat River, spent Sunday here with
her parents.
Mrs. Auburn Edmonds' Sunday
school class of the Baptist church ten
dered Miss Ruth Creagger and her
friend, Chester Beard, surprise par
ty Saturday evening. Various games
were played and refreshments served.
Those attending were: Gladys Barrett,
Mary Devine, Georgia Matkin, Mae
Keathley,, Hyacinth Davidson, Ruth
Creagger and Mrs. A. Edmonds. and
Chester Beard. An enjoyable even
ing is reported.
Henry Burch, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Burch, is very i'll at this writing
with a relapse of typhoide fever. Hsej
The Harmony Dramatic Club, the
last number of the lyceum course,
drew full house Tuesday night,
and the crowd was well pleased WITH
The performance, a,a
"A pruning demonstration was hefu
at the farm Of J.. C. Hunter, north of
town, Monday afternoon. A number
IF farmers attended. a.. .qe sEf
Mrs. Birdie Barker, of st. Louis. is
here due to the illness of her brother,
Otto Templeton.
Miss Stella Key spent the past week |
in St. Louis, the guest Of her brother, |
Daily Key, and family. ,,,t.Tg
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Smith spent the
after part of the week with her par !