Appleton City Journal
Appleton City, MO
16 April 1914

Osage:
Miss Shazell Magee visited Saturday and Sunday with Miss Francis Wise.

Hurbert Neale left Sunday for Windsor, where he will spend the summer.

Cline Randolph, who some time ago fell and run a stob in his eye is improving.

G.M. Rhoads and family visited Sunday with Frank Meekins and family.

Mr. and Mrs. J.Y. Neale spent Sunday with Will Neale and family.

Mrs. P.L. Huff has been very sick with lagrippe, but is better at this writing.

Mrs. George Rhoades called on Miss Francis Wise Thursday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Dickey visited Sunday with D.P. Wise and family.

Gladys Rhoades visited Saturday with Mary Duncan.

A. Randolph and family spent Sunday with R.A. Babcock and family.

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Mt. Zion:
We have been having some real winter weather the past week.

Miss Leta Allinson visited her friends, Misses Goldie and Blanche Allison, one night last week.

Mrs. James Allison visited the past week at James Allison's.

Mr. and Mrs. Warner Allinson spent one day last week with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Billie Allinson and daughter, Mrs. Bert Ridgway and children visited in Rockville Saturday night and Sunday.

W.F. Ridgway's spent Easter at Charley Mead's.

Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bass and his mother were visitors Sunday at N.E. Allison's.

Mrs. Roy Colson of Kansas City, who spent a day or two the last of the week at her father's, O.C. Davis, left Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Colson came in to attend the wedding of his brother, Charley Colson, and Miss Jessie Parks.

Monegaw Hill:
Mrs. James Stephenson and T.L. Pierce were Montrose visitors Monday.

Mrs. H. Lair of Clinton is visiting among her many friends in this community.

Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Quick spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gragg.

The Easter services at the M.E. Church at Spruce were attended by a large crowd morning and evening. The special program which had been prepared for the evening was excellent.

George Keen and Jot Newberry each marketed hogs at Appleton City Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson entertained a number of relatives and friends at dinner Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lon Edwards of Butler, visited in the home of Mrs. Edward's mother, Mrs. B. McCook, Sunday.

Miss M. Kate Pharis closed a most successful term of School at Oak Grove Saturday, April 11th. Many visitors were present in the afternoon. The splendid program rendered certainly reflected great credit upon both teacher and pupils. After the program short talks were made by A.L. Gilemore and Ben R. Baskerville and on motion of Mr. Baskerville a rising vote of thanks was tendered Miss Pharis in appreciation of the splendid work she has done here this winter.

Ohio News:
Mrs. Minnie Chiles and children spent Monday of this week with her aunt, Mrs. Fannie Dunning.

Wyatt Gibson came in last week from St. Joe and visited about a week with home folks, returning to St. Joe Monday.

Fred Kast and family spent Sunday with Otto Hearn and family.

Mrs. J.H. Bryant and baby, of Ft. Scott, Kans., are visiting at the home of C.H. Bryant and family.

C.H. Bryant was in Bates Co. the first of the week on business.

Obituary:
James Alvin Kast was born in New Hale, Mo., Nov. 5, 1872 and died near where he was born at the home of his sister, Mrs. Maud Cook April 3, 1914 with congestion of the brain, being sick only three days. He spent the greater part of his life near where he was born. He lived in St. Clair County, seven or eight years with his father near Ohio P.O. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Harmony and lived a good and faithful Christian life for many years. He leaves five brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss. His mother having died several years ago and less than a year ago his father passed away.

Upper Monegaw:
Miss Inez Snyder is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Orville Sneathen this week.

Miss Nellie Robbins spent Tuesday afternoon with Miss Effie Fitch.

Some boys of this neighborhood spent Sunday before last at Monegaw Springs. (How was the Monegaw water, boys?)

Mr. Ben Ridgway is on the sick list this week.

Misses Pearl Howard, Ruth and Ethel Gallaway called on Miss Effie Fitch Thursday.

Such weather as we have been having this week is enough to give anyone "'a genuine case of blues"'.

Misses Gertie and Ruth Kinyon spent Sunday with Blanche Coleman.

There will be preaching at the school house Sunday morning and after preaching there will be baptizing. Preaching also Sunday night. Everybody come.

Misses Nellie and Clara Robbins spent Sunday with Ethel and Bessie Thompson.

Quite a number of old settlers of this neighborhood are leaving old Missouri, but we expect in a year or so they will be coming back.

E.L. Brock and wife were Sunday visitors at Jas. Puffenbarger's.

Wesley Lasater spent Friday at Jno. Fitches.

George Fitch went to Rockville Wednesday.

Quite a number of folks went down on the creek Saturday night and had an egg roast.

Misses Ethel and Bessie Thompson spent Saturday night with Miss Effie Fitch.

Mrs. Elmer Brock visited at Ebb Coleman's Sunday.

Rockville:
Word has just been received by the Rockville friends of Mrs. Lou Gillum, that she is very poorly at Glasgow, Ky., where she is now making her home. Mrs. Gillum only left Rockville last spring, after a long residence here and friends here are sorry to hear of her failing health.

Robt. Smith and wife were down from Kansas City, and spent the past week at the Pilsinger Rod and Gun Club House on Horseshoe Lake. No doubt they enjoyed their stay as fishing and duck shooting were fine.

John Steiner of Texas is visiting at the parental home here.

Miss Fannie Brown received a miscellaneous bridal shower from her young friends, at the home of Mrs. Fred Skillman previous to her marriage April 8th.

Little Victor Powell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Powell, has been quite sick for the past week.

Rev. Collins of Nevada will hold services at the Baptist Church Sunday April 19th.

Died at the home of her brother, Jas. Klostermier, April 6th, 1914, Mrs. Elsie Rupert, wife of Rev. Rupert. Mrs. Rupert was formerly Miss Elsie Klostermier, and grew to womanhood at Rockville, where she leaves many friends to regret her untimely death, she being in the prime of her life. Mrs. Rupert was a cousin of the Meyer family of this place.

The ladies of the Baptist church held a Social at the Hall Thursday evening for the benefit of the church, and took in seventeen dollars.

Ohio News:
Miss Newman is reported dangerously ill at present writing.

Earl Mixer closed a very successful term of school at Ohio Friday At the noon hour patrons of the district went in with well filled baskets and all enjoyed the dinner also the interesting program Mr. Mixer and pupils had prepared.

Jake Johnson and family, Mrs. Adam Johnson and Mrs. L. McGauthy spent Sunday with Marvin Johnson and family.

Miss Ruby Pitman and Mrs. Shell Caton were shopping in Appleton City recently.

Mrs. O. Williams and children and Mrs. Borum visited Mrs. Herbert Kirk Wednesday.

Ora Mabry was in Lowry City Thursday of last week.

Barret Biles and family spent Thursday at the home of Mrs. Biles parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pointer.

Easter Egg Roasts were given at several different homes in this neighborhood.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kast returned from a visit in the north part of the state Tuesday.

J.H. Walker and son Louis of Appleton City, visited relatives in the neighborhood Sunday.

Reynard Notes:
Rev. Puckett filled his regular appointment at Hook's Chapel Sunday.

Emmitt Hook went to Butler Saturday.

John Ford and family spent Sunday with Gilbert Ammons and family.

Harry Brown was elected school director for another three years.

William Drake and family spent the day Sunday with the family of Ed McCoy.

The mumps are still with us. The children of Green Price have them.

Will Holt transacted business in Butler Thursday.

Mrs. Willis went to Rich Hill Saturday, where she took the train for Kansas to visit a few weeks.

Will Huff and family went to Rich Hill Saturday to spend a short time with Mrs. Huff's family.

The peaches are alright today and if it does not freeze again there will be a good crop.

The boys enjoyed a chicken bake and egg roast Saturday night. The boys pronounced the chickens first rate prepared by Harley Page and Jim Culver. The eggs consumed were about four dozen.

John Long, a brother-in-law of David Bearce, after spending a short time here, left Friday for Colo.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wilson are happy parents over a fine boy who came to bless their home last Monday.

Mrs. R. Montgomery, who has been very sick at her son's in Henry Co., was taken home Saturday.

Harry Brown is putting in a new front fence to his yard. This will be quite an ornament to his home.

Lute Wix killed a sea gull one day last week. He killed it with that one shot gun of his. The children brought it to school and it was quite a curiosity for the scholars.

Tomas Montgomery and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Montgomery's father, T. Ed. Britt.

James Routsong and wife were out to spend the day with Elma Hall Sunday.

Miss Alma Wyckoff entertained her cousin from near Appleton City with Easter eggs Sunday.

Prairie Home:
After our severe Easter storm we are again having lovely weather.

Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Morris and daughter Russie and Almee Sires spent the day Friday with Mr. and Mrs. James Puffenbarger.

A united band of Prairie Home and Monegaw and vicinity attended the Easter party held at "'Big Bluffs"' of Monegaw Sunday. Boat riding in "'Robert Nelson"' and picture taking seemed to be the order of the day "'after all had eaten dinner"'. A fine time is reported by all and everyone went home wishing Eater would be once a week instead of once a year.

Miss Gladys Waters spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Moore.

Joe Paul and sister Belle are living on place recently vacated by Geo. Mallicoat.

Miss Birdie Allison came home Friday from Appleton City where she has been in school for past several months.

A party was given at home of L.A. Morris on last Saturday night in honor of Miss Almee Sires who leaves for the Western countries this week. Quite a crowd was present and all had a nice time and plenty of good music was rendered.

Taberville:
Easter Sunday was an ideal day. We hope now to have more settled weather, farmers are anxious to get busy.

Walter Oehring visited with his brother Robert and wife at Rockville last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Douglas were pleasant callers at the Retenaur home Sunday afternoon.

Ray Calson and wife of Kansas City visited relatives here last week, returning home Saturday.

B.A. Hagan had the pleasure last Sunday of entertaining Mr. and Mrs. John Heath. J.W. Greeson and wife, John Aldridge, wife and daughter Bessie. Mrs. Hagan was assisted by her sister, Miss Nan Hamptus in serving a most delicious dinner to which all did ample justice.

Moroni Sandage, the accommodating clerk at John L. Bach's is in North, Mo. on business this week.

Fred Oehring and family visited Sunday with Mrs. Oehring's mother, Mrs. Carpenter at Monegaw Springs.

Thomas L. Bishop and family were guests at the home of J. Sandage and family Sunday.

Mrs. Sadie Boch was a pleasant caller at Mrs. Dell Masterson's Sunday afternoon.

Ira Roberts and wife visited with her mother, Mrs. Emma Hays.

Some of the young people from here attended the Egg Roast at Monegaw Springs last Sunday.

T.O. Masterson who is working near Rockville visited with his mother last Sunday.

"'At Rest"'
April 7th at 9:30 a.m., the spirit of Little Norman Christian, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Germant, returned to the arms of Jesus, from whence it came.
A life so brief, yet long enough to weave itself in love into the hearts of the parents. As a flower which has blossomed, then faded away having blessed the world with its beauty and fragrance, so the life of this little child, enriching and sweetening their lives as only the love for an own child can.
We cannot understand, but our God who is the real comforter of hearts in times of sorrow, doeth all things well, and we submit our wills to Him, feeling that Heaven has been brought nearer, and Christ is dearer, because of our grief.
The funeral services were conducted at the German Lutheran Church, Wednesday April 8th, by Rev. Schmitt.

Girl's Agriculture Club
The girls of Hudson vicinity met at Mrs. Pheasant's, April 7, for the purpose of organizing a club in response to suggest to suggestions made by Mr. Allison and state officials.
The club is under supervision of Mrs. C.F. Chapin who was appointed by the Farm and Home Improvement Club. Minnie Batts was elected president and Elizabeth Pheasant secretary. It was decided to name the club The Girls Agriculture Club.
The club now has an enrollment of fifteen members who expect to raise tomatoes this year.
The members are Ruth Anderson, Dosia Anderson, Minnie Batts, Emma Batts, Blanche Cords, May Compton, Eda Hays, Bertha Padgett, Elizabeth Pheasant, Zella Schielz, Beulah Schielz, Alma Smith, Thelma Sargent, Rena Varnes, Goldie Wigger.

East Appleton:
Oliver Crowder shipped a car load of live stock to St. Louis Monday.

Mrs. Gernant and daughter from Benton County left for their home Monday after a week's visit with her son, Theodore Gernant, and wife.

Mrs. Dife Carpenter visited her mother in the Ohio neighborhood the latter part of last week.

The Spring term of school at Centennial began Monday morning with Miss Lottie Smith as teacher.

Mrs. Lester McConnell spent Monday evening with Mrs. Theodore Gernant.

Mrs. Neut Gwin and daughters visited Sunday with Rollin Gregg and family.

W.C. Borum and wife spent Thursday afternoon at James Howell's.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Gernant died Tuesday morning, April 7th. Funeral services were held at the German church in Appleton City. Interment in the City Cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Noble spent Monday at Mrs. Lizzie Noble's.

Miss Edith Howell visited Thursday night and Friday with her sister, Mrs. W.C. Borum.

An egg roast was held at the home of G. Ingles Saturday night, April 11th. A very pleasant evening by all those present.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Stanford are entertaining their daughter and granddaughter who live in Kansas City.

A jolly crowd of young people of the Hudson neighborhood gathered on the top of Mt. Sinani last Saturday night and had an egg roast.

Pleasant Gap:
One of Louis Schapeler's horses fell into a well forty feet deep. They shot the horse in the well for it had its back broken.

Lee Bauker is working for John Fennewald.

John Ferrell and family spent Sunday with John Fennewald and family.

Roland Hirni and Miss Emma spent Thursday evening with Rosa Fennewald.

Calvin Beshore is on the sick list.

John Fennewald made a business trip to Rich Hill Tuesday.

A large crowd attended church at the German Reformed.

Elmer Sweezy is not very well at this writing.

Jess Brooks' girls are not very well.

Misses Irene and Lorene Ferrel and Grace, Rosa and Willie Fennewald called on Miss Lillie Bentlage Sunday afternoon.

Arthur Baker is on the sick list.

Miss Emma Fox spent Sunday with Miss Lizzie Hegnauer.

Herman Steiner spent Sunday with the Messrs. Filgus.

Miss Gusta Filgus had her finger lanced Thursday.

Lee Wix was down from Butler fixing fence on his farm recently.

Milchor Fox was shopping in Pleasant Gap Thursday.

Mrs. Mink Fox is on the sick list.

Mrs. John Fennewald and children were in Prairie City Thursday afternoon.

Quite a little snow fell Wednesday and a heavy frost Wednesday night, but it is said the fruit is not hurt.

Prairie Home:
Last Friday, April 3rd, was the last day of school. Had it not been for shortage of funds, school would not have closed until April 17th.

Miss Almee Sires has been teacher here for the last three terms, her first and last terms taught in Missouri. She anticipates leaving for Haswell, Colo., soon for her parental home. Her parents moved to above named place last December. She will be greatly missed by Missouri friends as well as Prairie Home pupils. We can gladly say she has reached with much success during the three terms.
They, teacher and pupils, were planning for an entertainment on the night of the 17th, but on receiving the sudden word that on account of shortage of money school would be two weeks shorter the program then was sadly put aside. Consequently a "'Big Dinner"' was planned by patrons instead. In which every one of whom were present of such an eventful occasion to partake of the many delicacies - dishes too numerous to mention, did ample justice to all. They presented her with a quilt made by friends and pupils of the district, with name of each on block. The pupils also gave her a beautiful locket. They felt as though they could not do too much to show her how much they have appreciated her genial and liberal kindness shown during the three successful terms.
It is regretted to the utmost her leaving the State of Missouri entirely. However, such being the case, we will all join in extending our sincere wishes to her in getting along just as nicely in her future western school teaching as her past.
She not only has the name of being the kind of a teacher any school would be glad to have as an example before their children, but also is a perfect lady, with her mild, sweet disposition.
"'One Who Knows"'

Mrs. Johnson and children, Edith and Clarence, visited at Mrs. L.A. Morris' last week.

A crowd of young people called on the new neighbors, last Friday night, that live on place recently vacated by Wm. Thompson's. Music was the order of the evening, consisting of Violin, Mandolin, Piano, Guitar, Banjo and Phonograph. They were welcomely received by Mr. and Mrs. Payne and wanting them all to come and make them a visit soon.

Mr. and Mrs. James Barnett and daughters, Annis and Mary Lila, Dan Thompson, Mrs. Johnson, Clarence and Edith and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Grass, and Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Morris visited with L.A. Morris and family Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thompson were called to the bedside of former's brother at Rich Hill first of the week. He is not expected to live.

Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Nunn visited Sunday with Evert Nunn and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ridgway and children spent Sunday with Willliam Allinson and family.

Selsor Perrine and son Elmo visited Sunday and Monday with Curt Thompson's.

In spite of deep water in road between Robert Allison's and Monegaw, Arthur Allison was seen traveling through the deepest to the risk of his life. Did he get to his destination safely, Lorena?

Mr. and Mrs. Claud Moore of Harwood came Sunday to spend a few days with friends and relatives.

Misses Gladys Waters, Annis Barnett and Dovie Casey spent Friday night with Russie Morris and Almee Sires.