The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-08-25

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Rev. j. w. Ham, of Bismarck, at
tended the revival meeting Friday and
Saturday nights. Bro. Ham was pas
tor of the Methodist church here for
two years and is held in high esteem
as a Christian gentleman by all who
know him.
James Evans, of near Hopewell, was
here Friday looking over our high
school building and equipment, and he
was so we'll pleased with what we are
offering that he made arrangements
to place his son in our school this
! coming year.
Miss Lillian Chandler is the proud
owner of new Durant touring car,
with which her father presented her.
Misses Lillian Altheuser and Oma
L. Ray, of Bonnie Terre, attended
church here Sunday night.
M. M. Thurman, of Desloge, attend
ed church here Sunday afternoon.
A. C. Bradley and family, of near
Bismarck, were here Sunday visiting
friends and taking in the big revival
meeting.
Hiram Johnson, our popular candi-
date for Representative on the Dem
ocratic ticket, was here Monday af-
ternoon on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Karsch and
three children returned home Sunday,
after weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Illinois.
Mrs. J. w. Ham and son, John Paul,
of Bismarck, were visiting friends here
and taking in the Hankins, and Wash
burn meeting Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Kemp and two
children were here Sunday on ac-
count of the death of ."Grandma"
Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter MCGEE and
Misses Ora Akers and Blanche Kitch-
ell spent Sunday with friends at CAL
edonia.
A. C. McMullin and son, Glenwood,
spent the first of the week in st.
Louis on business.
Everett Scott, who has been clerk
ing here for some time, was trans
ferred to Potosi Saturday, where he
will have charge of the Krogen store
in that city. There is no question but
what Everett will make good in the
management of the store there, as he
has had considerable experience in the
mercantile business, and he is one Of
our very best young men.
Leo Mcfarland, Clarence VanL eal
and Marvin Link visited friends al
Irondale Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Vineyard visited
relatives at Vale Mines Saturday
night and Sunday.
Jesse Crouch, of st. Louis, spent
the weekend with relatives here.
Prof. M. W. Baker and family, Of
Bismarck, attended the funeral Of
"Grandma" Wood here Monday
Mrs. C. B. Acuff and daughter
Dawson Mae, of Bonnie Terre, were
here Monday to attend the funeral Of
"Grandma" Wood
The revival meeting, which has beer
: going on here the past two weeks, Is
progressing very well. There have
, been about 100 conversions to date
and there are large crowds at every
meeting. Rev. Hawkins is preaching
some of the best sermons that we ev.
er heard, and many are being saved
at each meeting. The meeting will
close next Sunday night, Aug. 9th
1t is hard to estimate the good that
has been done here in these series Of
meetings for the Kingdom of Christ.
, Mrs. Mary Wood, better known as
"Grandma" Wood, died here Saturday
afternoon at the home of her daugh.
, ter, Mrs. H. L. Stapp, at the ripe ole
age of 83 years, months and 8 days
"Grandma" had lived a Christian life
from girlhood, and was member Of
the Baptist church at Bismarck at the
time of death. Funeral services were
held at the Tabernacle here Monday
at II a. M, conducted by Rev. ]. c
Reid, pastor of the Methodist church
here, assisted by Rev. H. C. Hawkins
after which the body was laid to rest
in the Big River cemetery by the side
of her husband. Thus another goot
mother has gone on to her reward
which God the Father has prepared
for those that love Him and keep Hi!
commandments. She leaves one son
Jack Wood, of st. Louis, and tive
daughters, Mrs. H. L. Stapp and Mrs
Mary Donell, of this place, to mourn
her departure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Anderson, O.
this place, lost their 16-months-olt
| child, which died of stomach troubl
last Saturday night. The body wa
buried at the Big River cemeter.
) Monday morning.
Howard Doss, who has been working
] in st. Louis the past few weeks, cam
t home Monday. Howard says work j
a getting scarce there on account o
5 the shortage Of coal to run the fac
: tories.
/, Thos. Harper has accepted a clerk
S ship in the Kroger store here. Tor
has had lot of experience in this lin
f of work, and no doubt will make goo
k with the Kroger people.
Rev. Herbert C. Hawkins, in hi
d sermon Sunday night, entitled 9Th
: Slime Pitts of the Lead Belt" was on
: of the best sermons that we eve
heard preached. He showed in yer
forceful way how the minds of ou
young boys and girls were corrupte
by the modern picture show. Their
n is not one show in every twenty tina
e is fit for a young girl or boy to Sc,
y The picture show could be used for (
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