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FRED RINGENHERE
Funeral services for Pred Ringen. . berg were conducted this afternoon at the W L Starne Funerni chapel, with burial in Brookline cemetery Mr Ringer.berg is survived by his widow. a daughter and Iwo 'alstera
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Closkey will be held Thursday a! '. . . noon at the Klingner Funeral home And burial @ft Me 'n Greenlawn ('' etery. Mrs .JeAr) 4. right ** ! er . 027 West Distalou. stieri.
111.1.1A.M .I.AILK Funeral servicee for William Jeffer- son Decatur will be held Thursday afternoon at ibe residence of J. J. Tillman. Route No. 1. Buriel will be in' Lincoln Memorial cemetery under direction of the Campbell. undertak- 'ing company.
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HONOR 'REAL DAUGHTER'
Grave of Revolutionary War Hero's Child Decorated by Springfield Organization at Impressive Ceremony
The grave of Mra. Elizabeth Mc- Clelland, daughter of Richard Talla- ferro, a Revolutionary war veteran. was marked yesterday by the Rachel Donelson chapter of the D. A. R., In the presence of the great grand- daughter and & greatgreatgrand- daughter of the pioneer woman
Mrs. Maud Buckley and little Alice Lawson, the two descendants, heard Mrs. A. B. Barbour made an address on the "original daughters" of the American Revolution, stressing . the Idealism and fortitude that were theira in those days of hardship.r.
Mrs. Barbour suggested that the hardships of those pioneering moth- era were perhaps no harder to Isce than the problems of the modern mother who must keep alive In the youth of today the traditional Ideals on which America Is founded.
The Reverend Oscar Lee Black traced the history of America at the time of the Revolution. emphasizing the religious ideals of the early Americana.
Mr. L M Sauver, regent of the . . rond A:
, route of the Me of Mrs. McClel- ATG. al.d Auce LassoD recited a putin
"Our Pioneer Mothera" and unveiled the bronze marker which is designed with the D. A. R. Insignia and bears the words, "Original Mother."
Mrs. McClellend had been a mem- ber of the Bt. Louis chapter of the D. A. R. and that organization pro- rided the bronze marker which the Springfield chapter unvelled.
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MORTON SERVICES
Fulcra: Mt .. .. . . M . 1 .... Morton were conducted this afternoon. at 2:30 o'clock at the tratde.ice 981 George street. with Reverend Mi Smith officiating. Burial took place In Lincoln Memorial cemetery under
.saulg company .
MIRN. B. FINOVION
Funeral services iut Mit live ... Edmondsoo will be held Thursday afternoon at the realdence, 820 East. MeDaniel street, with Reverend J. M
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THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 2: There is a brief biography of Guy D. Kirby .**
There is a brief biography of John Schmook .**
Page 4: John W. Tillman was appointed to administer the estate of George W. Harris. Judge R. B. Parnell died Monday in Joplin. He had served as probate judge of Newton county.
Page 9: Newton L. Martin died .* Fred Ringenberg died .**
Mrs. Sally McCloskey died .**
Page 10: Eva A. Chaney was appointed administratrix of the estate of Millard F.
Chaney.
Page 12: There is a photo and an article about John L. McCormack who came from Cuba, Missouri. 7+
Page 14: Card of thanks .*
DEATHS
NEWTON L. MARTIN Funeral services for Newton L. Martin were conducted yesterday afternoon at the residence. 2227 Kellett avenue. Burial was in Green- lawn ormetery under the direction of the Klingner Funeral home. -
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Judge John H. Fairman in probate court yesterday appointed Jerly Chad- wick guardian for George. Harley, Esther and Homer Buider, minors.
2- CARES OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends for their many kindnesses and beautiful floral offerings in the death of our son, daugb- ter, brother and sister. .
(Signed) MR. AND MRS. H. W. JUSTICE MRB IDA JUSTICE AND DAUGH. TER MR. AND MRS. AL PELDMAN MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM WAY. BORN
MR. AND MRS. J. P. PINNELL
INTRODUCING THE CANDIDATES Short Sketches of the Men Who Will Oppose Each Other in November Election
GUY D. KIRBY. democratic Domines - JOHN SCHMOOK, republican nom- Ince for circuit judge. Was born In Springfield 57 years ago. Oradu- ated from public school in 1886; from Northwest- ern military and naval academy in 1889, and from department Washington uni- versity in 1892. Engaged continu- ously in active practice of law for member of the nearly 37 years. Has been referee Schmook for U. B. court. board of education, of which be was Kirby president for one term. Has been active member Presbyterian church for over 40 yeara.
for circuit judge. Was born in Springfield, Mo., March 3, 1873. He was educated in the public schools and Drury college in Springfield and was admitted to the bar on De- cember 6. 1896. Is not married. Was elected judge of the circuit court in 1910. ro- elected in 1016 and again in 1922 Resides in Spring- field, living with bis sisters at the old Kirby bome- stead at the cor- Der of Kimbrough avenue and Wal- nut street.
'MY HOME TOWN' Backward Glimpees By Spring- fieldians to Places They've Loved and Still Cherish
By CELIA RAY NOW that politics is warming up in the campaign of 1928, John L. McCormack, superintendent of freight loss and damage c ] a . m s department of the Frisco, recalls a campaign in which he took a boyish Interest back in his home town of Cuba. Missouri.
That was the famous Norton- Clark race for the senate in 1892. Champ Clark was a personal friend
Mr. McCor- McCormack mack's father and often visited in the home. In those days the sena- torial candidates made a house to house canvass. Mr. McCormack drove the horse and buggy for the famous Missouri statesman to make his hand shaking tour over the Cuba community.
Mr. McCormack completed high school in Cuba and then took up the study of law. During the cam- paign in which he acted as driver
for Mr Clark he had met Frank H. Farris. another famous Missouri statesman Mr. Farris was an at- torney in Steelville, county seat of Crawford county. and Mr McCor- mack went to his office to study law. Later he was graduated from law school and for a time was part- ner with
Mr. Farris. Another Springfieldlan was in Steeiville al the same time. that was John T Woodruff. also an attorney
Mr McCormack still returns fre- quently to Cuba for visits. He 1. 5 a sister living there and many friends he knew when a boy. · TRED RINGENBERO
Funeral services for Fred Ringen- berg were conducted yesterday after- noon at the W. L Starne Funeral chapel. with burial in Brookline oemDetery.
MRS. SALLY MCCLOSKEY
Funeral services for Mrs. Bally Mc- Closkey will be beld this afternoon at 3:30 at the Klingner Funeral bom4 and burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. Mrs. McCloskey died Tues- dey night at her home. 927 West Divl- Hon street.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Thomas Fuzzell. 19, and Pegg; ; Belle Stewart. 22. both of Springfield. Ralph 1. Steere. 22, and Essle Lorene Young. 23. both of Springfield. Wal -; ter Amsler. 24. Billings, and Clella Green. 22. Ozark.
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THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 10: Mrs. Sally McCloskey died .**
Thomas Ferguson died .** Page 11: Card of thanks .**
Page 13: Miss Alice Tolerton and Mr. Louis Mckinney are engaged to marry .*
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DEATHS
MCCLOSKEY PERVICES
Funeral services for Mrs. Bally Mo- Closkey were conducted this efter- noon at the Klingner Funeral pars lors. Burlal took place in Green-' lawn cemetery.
THOMAS FERGUSON
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WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo., Oct. 11 .- Thomas Ferguson. 70-year-old pioneer of this city, died Tuesday after & lin- gering illness. He la survived by his widow. oue of the oldest pioneers of Willow Springs and four sons, Carl Ferguson who is postmaster here: Os- car and Cloud Ferguson of this 'elty and Tille Ferguson, formerly vice United States consul In England. now Assistant vice United States consul In Ktexico 1
Announcement has been wunde ui the engagement of Miss Allce Toler- ton .to Mr. Louis Mckinney of Okla-, homa City. Okla. Miss Tolerton La the daughter of Mrs. Letitia P. Toler- ton of Forsyth, Mo., and Mr. J. A. Tolerton of this city, and is a well known and popular member of local society circles. She attended Ward Belmont school at Nashville, Tenn .. 11 .. .. . . : a .: . a'. vi Onasltiefe school at Mamaroneck, New York. Mr. Mc- Kinney is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and a member of 81gma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
The wedding will be celebrated the latter part of November.
CARES OF THANKS
It via to thank our many friends for gir many kindnesses and beautiful floral " .:!. gs in the death of our son, caugh- r. brother and slater.
MIL AND MRS. H. W. JUSTICE MRS IDA JUSTICE AND DAUGH-
HR. AND MRS. AL FELDMAN MR AND MRS. WILLIAM WAY- . BORN
MR. AND MRS. J. P. PINNELL
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage license: Floyd Combs, 22, of Halltown and Retha Rhodes, 22, of Springfield.
Page 4: Miss Dixie Drake and Mr. Byron Marsh were married .**
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Fulbright celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary .** Page 5: There is a brief biography of Sara Gibson. There is a brief biography of C. C. Cox .**
Page 6: Family reunion held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kirk .**
Page 12: There is a photo of and an article about Miss Della Altemiller who came from Sedalia, Missouri. X+
FORMER OZARK PAIR WED 60 YEARS TO CELEBRATE
Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Fulbright will celebrate their 60th wedding anniver sary in Strawn, Texas, October 28, friends and relatives in Springfield have been notified.
They were married in Boone coun- ty. Ark., Oct. 28, 1868.
The husband is a son of the late Judge Henry Fulbright, one of the pioneer settlers of Greene county. The wife was Miss Emily Bellor, daughter of a pioneer Ozark family.
Miss Dixie Drake Is Married
Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Dixie Drake of Bolivar to Mr. Byron Marsh of Buf- talo, Mo. The. wedding was cele- brated yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock st the home of the bride's mother, Mra. Ciara Drake, in Bolivar. Preceding the ceremony, Mra. H. R. DerTy Mang "Until." accompanied by Mim Ruth Gravely. Miss Gravely also played- the wedding march from Lohengrin.
After a wedding trip through the south, Mr. and Mrs. Marth will make their home In Buffalo. .
, Abouti so guests were present at . the wedding
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Miss Tolerton To Marry Mr. Mc Kinney
INTRODUCING THE CANDIDATES
Short Sketches of the Men Who Will Oppose Each Other In November Election
Bara - Gibson, republican candidate for treasurer : Greene count, For a period of 12 years she taught Oakland school, . rural school in Greene county. 800 worked in the county'. collector's office for a period of four years from 1018 to 1922. Has Lived in Greene Mr. Gibson county all of ber Mfe.' Now resides, on a farm east of Springfield with her two sisters.
O. O. Caz, democratio candidate for reelection as treasurer of Greene county. Born at Pineville, McDonald county,. August H. 1872. 4 Attended old South western Business college bere. In railroad business in the general offices of the. Frisco for a period of 30 ymm Later was engaged to the Insurance business. Your years ago elected county treasurer. Lives at 942 North Robberson. . Has Cox five boya, oldest 19 years and young- est 10.
'MY HOME TOWN' Backward Glimpses By Spring- fieldians to Places They're Loved and 8tl Cherish
By CELLA RAY SEDALIA is the bome ' wn .of Miss Della Altamiller. president the Springfield Business and. Pro- fearional Women's club. The busy years since she bo- came & business woman. however. have prevented her making fre- quent visits at the old home. Miss Alte miller says She was there three years ago.
Altemiller
Miss Altemiller war born in Krakow. Franklin county, and her family moved to Sedalla when she was 6 years of age She still has sister and two brothers living there.
- Miss Altemiller attended tl .: Sedalla schools and started her busi- ness career in that city. She en. tered a millinery shop there and learned the trade which she stul follows.
"It was necessary for me to go to work." recalls Miss AltemiMer con- cerning her early career. "Most of the girls who entered business then I were either milliners or stenog- raphers, and I always had enjoyed sewing so I chose millinery.
"One of my sisters liked cooking. She always did the housework while
I did the sewing so It seemed on' natural that I should start in the career I chose."
. Miss Atlemiller did not come c'- rect from Sedalla to Springfield.
"I traveled about a lot, before i cam here." she explains. ""I like Springfield better than any place else. Sedalia is a pleasant town in which to live I liked it when I was there. But there is no place else Ilke Springfield."
FAMILY REUNION AT. PHOENIX
A family reunion was held at the bote of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kirk of Phenix, Mo., in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Brady of Carthage and 's.' Anna Bowden of Avs.
Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames E. O. Kirk, Walnut Grove; Walter Keen, Harve Keen. Clinton Kirk. J. E. Brady and John A. Brady & Carthage; Lotus Watson. Homer KOT. D. L. James, W. G. Butcher. Millard Brady. Lester Brady. Raymond Brady and Mrs. Maude Claypool of Dorado. Kan .: Delte Watson of Dave Springs: Mrs. Anna Rowden, of Ava; Misses Esther Keen. Mary P. Watson, Pauline Keen. Hildreth Kirk. Mary Dell Kerr, Lucille Brady, Betty Ann Grody. Betty . Brady. Vere Brady, Jeante Brady; Memars. Joe Keen. Imkb Kon, Sterling Keen. Glen Ctrt. Wilburn Keen, 'Will Gilmore. Abert CHimore, Gene Brady, Harold Duy. Floyd . Keen, James Butcher. Lowest Nicher. Kenneth Butcher.
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FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 16: A daughter Patsy Fern Batson was born October 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Batson of Strafford. Mrs. Batson was formerly Miss Ina Melton.
Marriage license issued in St. Louis to Thomas Gash of St. Louis and Lorene LaClair of Springfield.
Sunday.
Marriage license issued in Ozark to C. L. Reed and Bertha McEvan both of
Springfield.
Marriage license issued in Ozark to Robert Folk and Beulah Cloat both of
Springfield. Lee J. Wagner died .**
Washington Douglas Turrentine died .**
DEATHS
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LEE J. WAGNER Les J. Wagner, aged 12. died last night at his home. 60 North Camp- bell avenue, following a lingering 111- Das. He is survived by bis widow. one ton. Hubert, one daughter. Evelyn. three sisters. Miss Mee War- tr.er. Mra. Bert J Wilson. and Mrs. Soten Varmt He !a alan aussived! by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Wagner.' all of Springfield. Funeral ........ will be conducted Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the - Klingner funeral chapel_ Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery.
A marriage license was issued a$ 8t. Louis to Thomas Gash o Bt. Louis and Lorene LaCiatr of Springfield.
.-- Sms Ids Bom of Springfield and Lyman R. VanBuukirk of Stockton. were married Sunday and will make their home in Stockton where Mr. VanBuskirk le assistant cashier of the Sac River Valley bank.
- Marriage lloences were issued to C. L. Reed and Bertha McEven, both of Springfield. and to Pobert Polk and Beulah Clost. also of Springfield, in Ozark this week.
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WASHINGTON D. TURRENTINE Special to The Leader
MARIONVILLE. Mo. Oct. 12 .- Funeral services were held yesterday Tur Washington Douglas Turrentine. 68 years old. prominent resident of this city who died Wedoesday. Mr. Turrentine served two terms as mayor of this city and one as postmaster. !! ^ Zis once a presidential elector from the 15th congressional diatrici and had long been identified with philanthropic end civic movements in the city.
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 13, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 8: There is a photo of and an article about Mrs. Maude Johnson who came from Tipton, Indiana. ++
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Page 12: Volker infant died .**
Following a hearing ore Judge Varren L. While in the circuit court yesterday. Louise Desl was manted a divorce from Josepbus & Deal
VOLKER INFANT The Infant sor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Volker. of the Kentwood Arms hotel, died yesterday afternoon at a Springfield hospital. Funeral serv- ices will be held at 11 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's cemetery.
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Miss Ida Ross of Springfield and Lyman R. VanBuskirk of Stockton were married
'MY HOME TOWN' Backward Glimpses By Spring- fieldians to Places They've Loved and Still Chertsb
By CELIA RAY
A COUNTRY newspaper office in Kansas gave Mrs. Maude John- son, president of the Community Business and Pro- fessional Women's club and owner of the Johnson Print shop, the in- spiration for her career.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Tip- ton. Ind., but her parents moved to Eskridge. Kan- when she was 3 years of age. It was there that Mrs. Johnson fin- ished high school and also that she Mrs. Johnson of printers' Ink. got her first whiff Her father. after serving as superintendent of Kan- sas schools, bought the "Eskridge Star" and her four brothers became newspaper men, buying papers of their own.
Mrs. Johnson attended Campbell university at Holtan, Kan., then re- turned home and was married. Her husband died and she was left with two small children.
"Father had moved to Lyndon. Kan .. and was publishing the Lyn- don Herald." she recalled. "I taught school awhile but found I could not support myself and the children that way so I borrowed $150 and bought a dead newspaper in western Kansas.
"Then I advertised for a town which wanted a newspaper. Hic-
kory, Okla., answered and the city authorities paid the freight on my plant for me to move it there.
"I stayed there about six months. sold my subscription list for $150. paid back the freight expense and moved to Kenesick. Okla. I stayed there a few years and sold my plant for $1250.
"Then I went to Hartford. Ark .- which really seems to me to be my old home town for I was there 11 years-and bought the Hartford Observer.' "
Mrs. Johnson still recalls many pleasant incidents of the towns in which she lived before coming to Springfield Occasionally she "sees or hears from friends of a former day. But above all. she retains an enthusiasm for the profession she saw her father and brothers embark upon back in the old home.town.
Daughter Notified 'Grandpa' of Movies Expired in Japan
R. M. Young, known to movie fans as "Grandpa." and who has visited in Springfield a number of times, died October 5 at Kobe, Japan, Mra. W. L. Garver, his daughter. was Informed In a cablegram received last night.
Mr. Young had played in a number of screen productions and was well known around Hollywood studios Mrs. Jay E. Adams, San Antonio, Tex .. his daughter, was with him at the time of his death.
Mrs. Adams is on her way back to the United States. Mrs. Garver. who lives at 952 Harvey street, was not notified of funeral arrangements.
Mr. Young, with his daughter, left Galveston Beptember 7 for a trip around the world. Ha would have been 89 years old January 12.
SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 13, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 2: Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fly celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.'
Page 6: Volker infant died .**
Page 9: Miss Edna May Fitch and Mr. John De Witt Anschutz are engaged to marry. **
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fly of 783 East Elm street are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married October 13, 1878, near Cassville, Mo., where they made their home until four years ago when they moved to Springfield.
DEATHS
VOLKER INF.INT Funeral services for the Infant con I 01 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Volker, of the Kentwood Arms hotel, were conduct- ed this morning at st. Mary's ceme- tery under direction of Herman. H. Lohmeyer Funeral bome.
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Miss Fitch To Be Married
- The engagement of Mine Edna May Fitch of this city to Mr. John DeWitt Anschuts of Richmond Hill, N. Y., bas -- been announced. They will be mar- ried Monday morning at 10 o'clock in 81. John's Episcopal church. The ' marriage service will be solemnired hoy the rector, Deverend .Lewis B. ; Anschutz. -o
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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY WILL BE CELEBRATED
In celebration of their fiftieth wed- ding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fly. 781 Xast Elm street, will give a party Sunday afternoon at which there will be more than 26 guesta.
The couple were married In 1878 at Cussville in Barry county. They liv- ed there a number of years and later i moved to a pince near George Creck. I
Four years are they moved to Springfield and have reelded here . aince that time. Mr. Flv ja a rettres ! farmer and is in charge of several ipleces of real estate In the city.
A few of those who will be at the , party tomorrow are: Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stubblefled. Mrs Nellle Blank- .. Wirwneil of Cassville; IMtra. J. A. Burrowa: Mr. and Mrs. Orin Borraa. Mr. and Mrs H R. Blanken- #hlp. Arthur Burrows. Charles Bur- - rows. Hallis Burrowe and Mr. and M .: 4. 11. Joltsor. at ot Springfield. A Emma He:bold. Thayer. Charlene H! !!:-... **!: 1
SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14, 1928 -- NEWS and LEADER
Page 1C: A daughter Mary Maggie Thomas was born October 9 to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Thomas of 1501 North Kansas avenue.
Page 3C: Tobe Anderson died .** Mrs. John T. Wilkerson died .**
Mrs. D. C. Breece died .**
Miss Mary Morrison of Aurora and Joh Brougher of Monett were married Sunday in Aurora.
W. M. Riley died in Sparta, Ill. He was the father of J. R. Riley of Monett. A daughter Susan Roach was born Saturday, October 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Alva Roach of Newburg.
Page 5C: William M. Baty died .*
Mrs. Lizzie Friedmeyer died.
Samuel D. Goddard died .** Napoleon Gosney died .** There is a photo of the Clifton descendants gathered in honor of Miss Evaline Clifton .**
Page 6C: Card of thanks .**
Page 2D: Miss Ida Constance Boss and Mr. Lyman R. Van Buskirk were married.
Page 3D: Miss Mary Bea Smith and Mr. Victor Fite are engaged to marry .** Miss Ruth Joan Kelly and Mr. O. A. Fessler were married .*
*- Duncan Studio. Mrs. Byron Marsh, before her recent marriage, was Miss Dixie Drake. well known and popular Bolivar girl. She is the daughter of Mra. W. B. Drake and the late Doctor Drake of Bolivar. Several Springfield people at- tended the wedding which was celebrated Wednesday.
Mr. D. C. Brecce, age 89, died at her home. 407 Second street, October 10. Funeral services were held at Methodist church Thursday after- noon. Interment was in Oakdale cemetery. Bervices were conducted by the Reverend W. T. Farley of Mar- lonville. She leaves one son, Joe A. Breece of Monett, and three sisters.
LEBANON, MO.
Tobe - Anderson one of Laclede counties old-time citizens died at the home of his daughter on the Osage Fork about 15 miles east of Lebanon. He was 78 years of age. Burial was in the Mt. Carney cemetery.
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The burial of Mrs. John T. Wilker-' con, wbo died at Fort Smith, Ark., October 6, took place at the Odd Fel- lows' cemetery Monday afternoon. The Eastern Star burial services were given by Monett chapter, 190. Mrs. E. & Wilson officiated as worthy ma- tron; O. X. Evans, worthy patron. Mra. " Wilkerson. was . past matron of Monett chapter, 190. The casket bearers were all past matrons, Mrs. E. P. Bridwell. Mrs. E. Folger, Mra. V. A. Willey, Mrs. J. J. King, Mra A. W. Guibert, and Mrs. C E. Woolsey. Reverend H. A. Jones, pastor of the Methodist church, pronounced the benediction at the cemetery.
-- News and Leader Start Photo Many descendents of Nathan cuf- ton, Revolutionary soldier buried in the Clifton cemetery near Marsh- field, attended the D. A. R. memorial service in honor of their aunt, Miss Evaline Clifton, who WAS a "real Daughter" of the American Revolu- tionary and a member of the Rachel Donelson chapter of Springfield. Members of this chapter provided the monument and bronze marker un- velled at the memorial service. Above, a group of Miss Clifton's closest liv- ing kinsfolk: seated at the front, left to right, J. M. Clifton and J. F. Clff- ton, Springfield; Mrs. U. 8. Nesse. who lives on the original Clifton farm near Marshfield; and Miss Mary E. Clifton, of Marshfield. They are own nephews and nieces of Miss Clif- ton. In the first row, standing. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Clifton, Springfield; Mrs. Robert Andrewa, Marshfield; Miss, Lizzie Lane, Marshfield; and Mrs. Will Muse, Nlangua. Mr. Clif- ton is an own nephew, and the rest are great nieces. Grouped behind them are younger descendents.
The lower picture shows (left) Mrs. L. M. Bawyer. regent of the Rachel Donelson chapter of the D. A. R., and (right) Miss Janie Hubble, chairman of the committee on mark- ing original daughters' graves.
Announce Engagement Of Miss Smith
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Smith, 752 East Normal street. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Mary Bea. to Mr. Victor Fite of Willow Springa. Mo. Both Miss Smith and Mr. Fite are seniors at Teachers col- lege where Mr. Fite is prominent in track athletics.
2- CARDS OF THANKS
WE WISH to thank our many friends for the beautiful floral offerings in the sick- ness and death of our beloved wife, mother, daughter, elster. MR. CLARENCE MCCLOSKEY. MRS. EULA ATWELL. MR. PRICE ROBINSON. BISTERS AND BROTHERS.
DEATHS
WILLIAM M. BATY
William M. Baty, 76 years old, died at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at hia home 611 West Madison street. Mr. Baty was a retired farmer. He 1s survived by the wife, four sons, W. O. of Kansas City. T. J. and M. B. Baty of Springfield, and Clyde Baty of Joplin; and four daughters, Mra. J. D. Bpivy, Mrs. W. A. Spivy and Mrs.' Val. Schmidth, all of Spring- field, and Miss Ida Baty of New York City. Funeral arrangements are in- complete but burial will be in Kelly cemetery near Rogersville under the direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Fu- nemali home.
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