The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-12-29
Pennington Times
Published Every Friday
A. w. BRADSHAW, Editor
RONNE TERRE

BONNIE TERRE
Last Saturday afternoon the Bonnie
Terre Boy Scout troop delivered about
twenty baskets of food and toys to the
poor of the city. The baskets which
were greatly appreciated were pre-.
pared by the ladies of Glass No. oil
the Methodist church.
Friday afternoon the Bonnie Terre
schools were dismissed for the holl-
days. The afternoon was given to
Christmas programs, which were eX-
cellently planned and given by. the
students. Several beautifully deco
rated trees had been placed in each
building and at the end Of the pro-
grams presents from Christmas boxes
were distributed to the amusement OF
everyone. The schools were dismissed
at three o'clock to allow the teachers
time to get to the train.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Bruner and son.
Bobby, are visiting in Kirksville dur
ing the holidays.
The Boy Scout troop of this town
had special Christmas program
Saturday night. On account of the
programs by the churches of the
town the program had to begin at q
o'clock. Several numbers, both hum
orous and entertaining, were given,
the presents were given out and then
the eats were served, consisting of
big sticks of candy, apples and pop
corn.
Captain and Mrs. H. L. Hagan, Of
Fort Benjamin Harrison at lndianap-
oils, Ind, and Miss Katherine Ste
vens of the University of Wisconsin
at Madison, are spending the holidays
visiting their parents, Rev. and Mrs.
F. v. Stevens.
Wednesday evening the Bonnie
Terre Chapter Order of DeMolay, in
stalled officers. The following are
the officers who were installed for
the next three months: Master Coun-
selor, J. A. Thomure; Senior Coun-
selor, Gilbert East; Junior Counselor,
Victor Evans; Senior Deacon, Ashley
Hoskings; Junior Deacon, John Bren-
on; Senior Steward, Paul Bequette;
Junior Steward, Bert Williams;
Chaplain, Edward Miller; Standard
Bearer, Stanley Hoskings; Marshal,
Earl Finney; Almoner, Allan Mayo;
Sentinel, Ewell Roberts; Scribe, Will
liam Homer Mclaughlin; Treasurer,
Tom Vandiver; First Preceptor, Eu-
gene Hill; Second Preceptor, Earl
Porterfield; Third Preceptor, Howard
Wellington; Fourth Preceptor, Dell
Bowman; Fifth Preceptor, Lawrence
Wright; Sixth Preceptor, Harry Hell
Der; Seventh Preceptor, Winffed
Gardner. The installing officer was
Homer Appleberry, Past Master Coun-
selor of the chapter. After the install.
lation the boys entertained several of
their friends with party consisting
of a short prgram, dancing and sew
eral games.
The Parent Teacher Association
held it's monthly meeting last Thurs
day evening at Z o'clock. Mrs. J. j.
Bowman, the president, who has been
ill for several months with typhoid
fever, was able to be there. The pro-
gram was given by the pupils of Mrs.
Addiss and Miss Ringer, and Mrs.
Addiss' room won the banner for hav-
ing the most parents present. Mr..
Fullbright, one of the high school
teachers, gave an address on the sub
ject of "School and Democracy"
Miss Margaret Baugh, of Cape Cir
ardeau, is spending the Christmas hol-
idays at home here. d"
Ida Catherine McMullin Waller was
born in Bonnie Terre September 4,
1881, was married May q, twenty
three years ago, lived in Bonne Terre
until five or six years ago when she
moved to Muscatine, Ia, where she
lived until her death on December 20,
1922, at the age of al years. The fun
eral services were held from the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Ruth Murrill
on Sunday afternoon at 1880, and
were conducted by Rev. Wright, the
Baptist minister Of Desloge. She was
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edw.
NcMullin, who are both dead. Be-
sides her husband, Charles L. Waller,
she leaves two children, Frances A.
and John L., three sisters, Mrs. u, l.,
Malone Of Drumwright, Okla, Mary,
Of Museatine, and Nellie, Of Detroit,
and three brothers. Fred and Phil, Of
Detroit, and Linn, of Bonnie .Terre:
A fire occurred ct the home Of Har-
vey Pirtle last Monday morning. The
Christmas dinner was being prepared |
when It was discovered that the roof
was on fire. Although the mill was
down and an alarm could not be, turn
I'd in, neighbors came to help and the
fire was put out after having burned
a large hole in the roof >
The different churches observed
Christmas in fitting manner during
the past week, the spirit being one OF
irving rather than of receiving since
offerings were taken for the benefit of
the poor, instead Of giving presents TO
the members as has been done in past
years. The Methodist church present
ed a beautiful Cantata Saturday eve
ming and had special Christmas mus
ic at both services on Sunday. On
Saturday evening the Baptist church
had a fine program of excellent songs
and recitations by the children of the
Sunday school, which was greatly en-
ioysd by all present. The Congrega,,
tional Sunday school had special
program Friday night and the church
had a Christmas musical service at
the Vesper service. On Sunday night
the Episcopal church had a special
prayer service and tree.
On Monday at noon, Mrs. Laura
Pigp served a special Christmas din