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JOHN NEWTON POWELL
Funeral services for John Newton Powell. 52, former Springfieldian who died while on a hunting trip near Mattoon, Ill., last week, will take place at the home of his brother. Clyde E. Powell, 718 Delmar street. at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Powell was born and reared in Springfield, but left bere 24 years ago to move to Danville, Ill., his home at the time of his death. He was a member of the following Masonic lodges: Carnation lodge, number 900, Chicago, Ill., Athelston Commandery. Chicago, Fairview chapter, Chicago. Danville Council, Danville, Mohamed temple. Peoria, Ill. Burial will be in Hazelwood cemetery under the direc- tion of .Mrs. Alma Lohmeyer.
OTIS C. SILER Funeral service for Otis O. Bller. 78, retired Greene county farmer who died at his home on route & Friday. will be held at the Klingner Funeral chapel at 2:30 o'clock today. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery ..
CHESTER VAN ZANDT
Chester Van Zandt, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Zandt 907 St. Louis street, died at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon after . length) iliness. He is survived by the mother and father, two sisters, Geraldine and Betty Jo, and three brothers, Thur. 13. James and William. Funeral arrangemente are Incomplete but burial will be under the direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home.
MRS. BLANCHE MARTIN
Mra. Blanche Martin, 45 years old. of 2020 Boonville avenue, died at 9:30 o'clock last night of bronichal pneu- monia Funeral services will be con- ducted at three o'clock this afternoon at the home with burial in Green- lawn cemetery. She is survived by the husband, two sons, Vernon and Floyd, and one daughter. Lizabell, and the mother, Mary Cufter of Okla- homa.
JOHN MCCALISTER
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John McCalister, 74, died Saturday evening at his home, 1107 Blaine street. He Le survived by four sons and two daughters. The sons are C J. McCalister and J. E. McGranaham Springfield, John McCalister of Clinton, Okls,, and Erwin McCalister. whowe address is unknown. Mrs. C R. Sullinger of Santiago, Cal., and Mr. Bert Fautha, of Fresno, Cal., are the two daughters.
Funeral arrangements are incom- plete but burial will probably be in Haselwood cemetery under direction of the Klingner Undertaktir com- pany. Mr. McCalister was a member of the Modern Woodmen, of the Excelsior camp.
MR8. DINIA COOK
Funeral services for Mrs. Dinia Cook, 1044 South Douglas avenue. will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the Hando Memoria! cemetery under the direction of W L. Starne, undertaker. She is sur- vived by the husband, Jess Cook a son. Jackson Penn of Kansas City, and one elster. Amanda Roper of Lebanon.
MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: Charles Joseph Diemer died .** J. E. Gaston died .** Chester Van Zandt died .**
Page 6: There is a photo of and an article about Rev. John T. Bacon who came from Cuba, Missouri.
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'MY HOME TOWN' Backward Gumpecs By Spring. Cieldians to Places They've Loved and SD Cherish
By CELIA BẠI
A FARM 12 tolles from Cuba, Mo., wu the birthplace of the Rev- erend : John T. Bacon, pastor emer- itus of the First Presbyterian church, and there be lived until he was 19 years of are.
Doctor Bacon's early home was an old fashioned log house-rather two log houses-with a hallway between them and an attic. Dr. Bacon He got his early education in an old log school house one-fourth mile from his home. There he attended until he was 13 years of age after which he went to school in Bourbon. Mo.
"There were many things on the farm to interest me." recalls Doctor Bacon. "There not only was the farm work, but also fishing and hunting and the like.
"I remember I didn't get, to see the first circus I ever heard of. It came to a town 10 miles away ar. * cost 50 cents admission. I didn't have money enough to go and hadn't heard about boys paying their way In by carrying water for the ele- phants."
When Doctor Bacon was 16 his father died and three years later the Springfield minister entered Mis- souri Valley college to study for his chosen career. After completing the course there he was graduated from the theological college of Cumber- land university. He then became pastor of the First Presbyterian church In Springfield, where he served 28 years before retiring be- cause of ill health to become pastor emeritus of the church.
There is a large number of promi- nent Springfield men who lived in Crawford county at the same time Doctor Bacon was there John T Woodruff went to rural school in ar adjoining district with him Johr McCormack, Courtney W Hamlin and Frank McAtee all are former residents of Crawford county Doc- tor Bacon knew as a boy
"I go back occasionally for a visit." sald Doctor Bacon. "There are many ties that still hold my Interest in the old home community."
C. J. DIEMER, 69. EXPIRES AT HOME
Pioneer Who Had Spent Life In Ozarks Succumbs to Long Illness
Charles Joseph Diemer, 69, & ro- tired farmer and prominent pioneer citizen, died yesterday morning at his home, 728 East Locust street. after a lingering illness.
Mr. Diemer was born New Year's day, 1850, at Columbus, Ohio. He moved to Springfield with his par- enta in 1877 and since has made his home here.
Funeral Tuesday
Hls wife, Mrs. Belle Diemer, and an adopted daughter, Miss Georgia Turner, survive him. Mr. Diemer also is survived by one sister, Mrs. J. H. Rathbone, and two brothers, Ben J. and Elliot Diemer.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday at the home. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery under direction dingner Funeral home.
J. E. GASTON
J. K. , Ouston. 88, died Sunday morning at his home, 224 South Boulevard, following & long iliness Funeral cervoles will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock today at Omnter Point church and . burial will be in . Kelley cemetery, 15 miles south- cost of Springfield, under direction sargived by his vừa Mri Zuia Qua- towj : two brothers. W. T. And A. K. Gastos, both of Springfield, and two atstera. Mra. O. P. Palmer, of Spring. feld. and Mrs. A. W. Wrightaman. af Bayer, Okla.
CHESTER VAN ZANDT
Funeral services for Chester Van Zandt, who died Saturday. will be conducted today at the home. 907 Bt. Louie street. Burial will be under direction of Alma' Lohmeyer Funeral home.
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MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 12: Births reported .** C. J. Diemer died .* J. E. Gaston died .* Chester Van Zandt died.' Mrs. George Beidleman died .**
Page 15: Miss Mary Margaret Kerr and Mr. Seanor Abbott were married .*
Miss Kerr Is Married In St. Louis
i. mein' church wedding" WH SOlemnised in Saint Augustine Episcopal church in Maplewood, Mo. yesterday when Wehad Mary Margaret Kerr, daughter of Dr. and Nira. H. Li. Kur of Crane, Mo., became the bride of Mr. Beanor Abbott, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Il. Abbott of Salem, Mo.
The marriage vows were"road" at 13:30 o'clock by the Reverend Frank Maples. The single ring ceremony was used.
The bride entered the church on the art of her father. Dr. H. L. Kur. wpo mare ber in marriage. Lotusa- Brian's wedding march was played softy as the bridal party approached the altar. Mim Annabelle Kerr, dis- tex of the bride, we hold of boBer and Mr. Jack Kerr, brother of the bride, was best man.
The bride wore & trock of cocos browa matin with a small brown bat of velvet and felt. Sbe carried bridal bouquet of yellow roses and tides of the valley.
The maid of honor wore a dress of brown voiret and satin and a small hat of brown felt. Her Dower were Nd romes.
Following the ceremony. members of the bridal party and several out- of-town guests were entertained at huincheon at the Forest. Park hotel by Dr. and Mrs, H. L. Kerr. Those present at the luncheon were: Mr. and Mrs. Beanor Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Abbott, of Malem, Mo .; Mr. and Mrs. Francis T. Wernet . of Springfield; Mim Agnes Bespor of Joplin: Mh Mabel Hemphill, Miss Annabeth Kurr. Mr. Jack Kerr, all of Orane; Mim Kate Abbott of Kansas City; Mr. J. A. Ket of Ozark: Mr. Fred. Ola- bourne and Mr. Irwin Fisher of St. Lous.
Mrs. Abbott in a graduate of Drury college where she was a member of Pl Beta Phi sorority, Mr. Abbott also attended Drury and is a member of Kappe Alpha fraternity." Mrs. Abbott was honored with a number of per- ties here following the announcement
of her engagement.
The young couple left last night for Washington, D. O., and-New York City where they will spend several weeks. They will make their home in Maplewood.
About 75 guests were present at the wedding.
DEATHS
C. J. DIEMER
Funeral services for C. J. Diemer will be conducted at 2 o'clock Tues- day . afternoon at .the home address, ma. Kast Locust .street .. Interment will be In Greenlawn cemetery under direction' of the Klingner Funeral home. 'Mr. Diemer, a retired farmer and prominent pioneer citizen of the Ozarks, died Sunday morning at his home here following . lingering ill- ness. He is survived by his widow. Mra. Belle Diemer. an adopted daugh- tar. Mim Georgia Diemen, one sister. Mrs. J. H. Rathbone, and two broth- era, Ben J. and Elliot Diemer.
I. E. GASTON
" uperal servlosa .for. J. R. Oaston were · conducted at 2:30 o'clock, this afternoon . in Center Point church. Interment was in Kelly cemetery, 15 miles southeast of Springfield, under direction of the J. W. Klingner Fu- neral home.
CHESTER VAN ZANDT
Funeral services for Chester Van Zandt were conducted today at the home, 907 St. Louis street. Burial Will be in Haselwood cemetery. under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Pu- neral home.
/MRS. GEORGE BEIDLEMAN.
Word of the death of Mr. George Beidleman in Okmulgee, Otia., has been received here by Mr. and Kra T. M. Rainey, 900 North Jefferson. Mrs. Beidleman was luftuc ::; !!!!. - Etta Rainey of this city.
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BIRTHS
Mr. ind. Mra. W. D. Butler of 915 Forest avenue, announce the birth of cod on- Hyramber 17.
Mr .. and Mrs. 'Ben Stallings. 2021 College street, announce the birth of a son, Bobby Joe. November 17.' .
TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS Page 1: Births reported .**
Marriage licenses issued .*
Billy Farrar, 6, of Shannon county, was struck by a hit and run drive and is near death.
Page 4: Miss Margaret Kerr and Mr. Seanor Abbott were married .**
Page 8: Alden R. McEldowney died .** Mrs. J. Edwin Byrne died .** C. J. Diemer died .** Wood Carrell died .** John McAlister died. *
Abbott-Kerr Vows Read At St. Louis
The marriage of Mim Margaret Kart, 'daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. L. KAT, of Orane, Mo., and Mr. Beanor Abbott, son of .Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Abbott of Salem, Mo., was "solemn- tred Sunday noon at Saint Augustine Episcopal church at Maplewood, suburb of St. Louis.
The single ring ceremony was read by the Reverend Frank Maples. . Lohengrin's wedding march ' wis played as the bridal party approached the altar. The bride entered on the arm of her father, Dr. H. L. Kerr. who gave her in marriage. She was attended by her sister, Mim Anna- belle Kerr, who was ber maid of hon- or. Mr. Jaak Kerr, brother of the bride, was best man.
The bride's drewwasof Goods brown satin. She wore a small brown hat of velvet and felt and carried & bridal bouquet of yellow roses and Miles of the valley. The maid of honor wore & trock of brown velvet and beige satin and a brown felt bat. She carried red roses.
After the ceremony members of the bridal party and several out-of-town guests were entertained at luncheon at the Forest Park hotel by Dr. and MIL. H. L. Kerr. Those present at the luncheon were Mr. and Mrs. Beanor, Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Abbott of Balem, Mo .; Mr. and Mrs. Francis T. Wernet of Springfield; Miss Arnes Seanor of Joplin; Miss Kate, Abbott of Kansas City; Mr. J. A. Kerr of Ozark: Mim Annabelle Kerr, Mim
Mabel Hemphill and Mr. Jeck Kent of Crane; Mr. Fred Clabourna, and Mr. Irwin Fisher of St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott left Bt. Louis Sunday night for a trip to Washing- ton. D. O., and New York City, after which they will make their home in Maplewood
Mrs. Abbott is a graduate of Drury college where the wej . a. member of Pl Beta Phi sorority. Mr. Abbott also attended Drury and is a mem- ber of Kappe 'Alpha fraternity. Mrs. Abbott was entertained at. a number of parties here following the an- nouncement of her engagement.
About seventy-five guesta were present at the wedding.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses were Lasued by the county recorder yesterday to four couples. They were: Horace W. Ut- Jey. 24. Spring"eld. and Ruth G. Granby. 22. Springfield: Roy E. Nob- lette, 20, and Belle Noblette. 30. both of Springfield; Jeme J. Kunvier. 24. and Edna Arnold. 16. both of Wil- lard, and Clarence W. Patterson. 25 and Helen Coats, 22. both of Spring- felld.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Butler. 915 Forest avenue, are parents of a son borD November 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stallings, 2021 College street, announce the birth of a son, Bobby Joe. November 17,
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DEATHS
ALDEN R. MOELDOWNEY Alden R. Mokldowney, 54, for many years a resident of Springfield, died at his home in Bedalla, Mo., Sunday night, after. several months' Illness. He is survived by bis widow, Mrs. Nellie McEldowney, and four chil- dren, James' A. McEldowney' of Springfield, Mary, Muriel and . Rich-' ard, of the home address. Also three brothers. Wilbur and Clyde of Den- ver, Colo., and Clarence of Belling- bam. Wash. Funeral services will be held at the Klingner Funeral home. Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery under the direction of J. W. Klingner Un, dertaking company. 1
MRS. J. EDWIN BYRNE Mrs. J. Edwin Byrne, wife of Dr. Byrne, formerly of the Byrne Health System, of Springfield. died yester- day at her home in Kansas City. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning in Kansas City. Burial will be in In- dianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Byrne's old home.
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C. J. DIEMER
Funeral services for C. J. Diemer will be conducted at the home. 728 Bast Locust street, at 2 o'clock today. Burial will be in Greenlawn ceme- tery under direction Klingner Funeral bome.
WOOD CARRELL
Wood Carrell. 76, pioneer Greene county resident, dropped dead yes- terday afternoon at his home. route No. 1. Willard. Mo. . Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock today at the home. Burial will be in Rose. Hill cemetery under direction of Brim and Bons Funeral home. He la sur- vived by bis wife. a son. Lee. of Springfield, and four daughters. Mrs. Albert Kirk. Phenix: Mrs. Claude Mc- Querter, Mrs. Lum McCloskey and Mrs. Crit Young, all of Willard.
JOHN MCCALISTER
Funeral services for John Mc- Calister. 74, who died Saturday night at his home. 1107 Blaine street. fol- lowing . lingering 'Unees. will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Klingner Funeral chapel. Burial will be in Hazelwood cemetery. He is survived by his wife, four tons and two daughters and & sister.
TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Kittie B. Friend sues to divorce Eugene Friend. They were married May 28, 1921.
Mrs. Ethel Cramer sues to divorce John C. Cramer. They were married December 10, 1906.
Mrs. Thelma Vernelle Curtis sues to divorce Howard Leslie Curtis. They were married February 27, 1927. She is underage and is represented by her father Mr. Wilhoit. Mr. Curtis is the son of Scott Curtis, newly elected constable.
Page 12: Mrs. Reba C. Saunders died .** Alden R. McEldowney died .** C. J. Diemer died .**
Wood Carrell died .* John McCalister died .*
Page 17: Miss Martha Oetting and Mr. Carl K. Keesling were married .** Miss Ethel Mae Strong and Dr. E. S. Carter were married .** Miss Bertha Gaye Duncan and Dr. Loran E. Chapman were married .** Miss Helen Marie Woodfill and Mr. Dale E. Snider were married .*
.MTRS ETHYL MAE STRONG STEDS DR. CARTER
Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Strong have announced the marriage of their daughter, Ethyl Mae. to Dr. E. 8 Car- ter of this city. The ceremony was read November 10, at the home of Dr. John T. Bacon. They were at- tended by Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Strong.
Dr. and Mrs. Carter are at home at .2, Parentan Annatments.
MARRIAGE 18 ANNOUNCED
:. Mr. und · Mra. O .: M. Woosti bave : announced the marriage: by their daughter, Helen Marte, 'to' M."Di.
Balder. The wedding took piece July. 8. 1928, at the home of the ottelat- Ing minister, the Reverend Lotta M. Hale The young couple are at home at 573 West Calhoun street.
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DEATHS
MRS. REBA C. SAUNDERS
Mra. Rebe C. Baunders, 40, wife of John Saunders of 642 . Bouth Grant areque. died last night in a Spring- told hospital following a brief illness. She Is survived by the husband, two a004, Garnett and Bobby, and her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Clark. all of Springfield. Funeral arrange- menta. under the direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer funeral home. ore a yet incomplete.
ALDEN R. MCELDOWNEY
Alden R. McEldowney. 64. former resident of Springfield, died at his home in Sedalia, Mo., Sunday night following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be conducted at the Klingner Funeral chapel Wednesday et 1.30 o'clock, with Interment fol- lowing to Maple Park cemetery. He Is'servired by his widow, Mrs. Nellie Mckidowney, and four children. James A. Mcllidowney of Springfield. Mary. Muriel and Richard of the home ed- drie. Also three brothers. Wilbur and Clyde of Denver. Colo, and Clar- . erce of Bellingham. Wusb.
DIEMER SERVICES
Funeral services for C. J. Diemer were conducted at 2 o'clock this af- ternoon at the bowe. 728 Best Locust ; street. Interment followed in Green- lawn cemetery. under direction of the J. W. Klingner Funeral home.
WOOD CARRELL
Funeral services were conducted .at s: o'clock this afternoon for Wood Carrell In his home on route No. 1. near Willard, Mo. Buria' was in Rose Hifi cemetery under direction of Brtme and Bons Funeral home. He is survived by his wife, a son. Lee, of Springfield, and our daughters. Mrs. Albert" Kirk. Pheonix; Mrs. Claude McQuarter, Hra Lum Mccloskey and Mrs. Orit Young, all of Willard.
MOCALISTEK SERVICES
Funeral services for John McCalis- we were conducted at 2 o'clock thie i afternoon at the Klingner Funeral cond.' Burial was in Hazelwood casoetery. He is survived by his wife. four sone, two daughters and a alster.
MARSHFIELD WEDDING 18 ANNOUNCED
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Outting of Marshfield, Mo., was the scene of a quiet home wedding Bun- Cay afternoon when their daughter. Martha, became the bride o. Mr. Carl K. Kemaling of Pontiac, Mich.
"- The ceremony: was read by the Rev- erend O Besboldt of Diggins, Mo., in the presence of relatives and @ low friends
The bride's creme was of blue chif- fon and she carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums She was attended by her sister, Miss Dora Oet- ting. wno wore a pale green crepe frock and carried white chrysanthe- mums. Mr. John Keesling of Pontiac. Mich. uncle of the bridegroom. was bost man.
After. December 1, Mr. And Mrs. Keesling will make their home in Pontiao, Mich.
Out of town guesta present at the wedding were: Mrs. Georg‹ Keceling, Mr. Herbert Keesling, Mr. and Mrs Faye George, all of Conwny: Mr john Keesling of Pontiac. Mich .: Mr. Herman Oetting of Lincoln. Kan .: and Mrs. Francie Oetting of Springfield.
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CHAPMAN-DUNCAN YOW'S ARE READ
The Central Christian church was the scene of a pretty wedding Sunday morning when Miss Bertha Gaye Dun- can became the bride of Dr. Loran E. - Chapman. The vowe were read at 8 o'clock by the Reverend E. C. Sechler. pastor of the church.
The bride wore a blue transparent velvet dress with rhineatona trim- ming. She carried a shower bouquet of pink roses. Her only attendant was Aira. C. R. Payne who wore a frock of black velvet with a corsage of pink rose buds.
Mr. C. R. Payne attended Dr. Chap- man as best man.
Mrs. Chapman was formerly a mem- ber of the faculty of the Springfield Business college. Dr. Chapman is the son of Mr end Mrs G. W. Chapman.
Dr and Mrs. Chapman left immedi- ately after the ceremony for a wed- ding trip. They will be at home at 786 East Harrison street, when they return.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Minnie M. Goodwin and Grover Dardin signed a prenuptial contract .* Page 2: Mrs. Reba C. Saunders died .** Alden R. McEldowney died .**
Page 4: Miss Edith Louise Utley and Mr. Henry Mize were married .**
Page 7: J. O. Leonard was found dead .** Page 8: Mrs. Anna E. Lawton died .*
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Page 16: Kittie B. Friend sues to divorce Eugene Friend. They were married May 29, 1921.
Mrs. Thelma Vernelle Curtis divorced Howard Leslie Curtis, son of Scott Curtis. She is the daughter of S. E. Wilhoit. They were married February 27, 1927.
Mrs. Ethel Cramer divorced John C. Cramer. They were married December 16, 1908.
Future Mate
Signs Away Claims to Wife's Wealth
Pre-Nuptial Contract De- nies Husband Any Voice in Widow's Af- fairs; . Signatures Af- fixed Before Wedding
"IT'S better to reach an agreement and put it down in writing before one marries," declared Minnie M. Goodwin, 39. well-to-do Fair Grove woman, when she ad Grover Dardin. 43, of Olive, Mo., applied for a mar- rlage license at the office of recorder of deeds yesterday.
The couple came to Springfield yes- terday to get a marriage license. But before going to the courthouse. they went to the office of a notary public and had a marriage contract drawn up. Both then signed it.
They then went to the recorder's office and turned the contract over to that official to be recorded as a regular contract. Then they pur- chased the license and departed for Fair Grove, where the ceremony was performed at the bride's home last 1.1ght.
The wife, according to the terms of the contract, la to hold all the property which she now owns in her own name as "absolutely as If she had remained single and unmarried,"
1 GETS WHAT THEY MAKE
+ The contract . furtl.er stipulates that she is to have "full control and management of all the property which the now owns and which may be accumulated, purchased or ac- quired in any other way by her and her husband jointly during her life time." She is also given the right to dispose of the property as her "will and pleasure" might dictate. It is her desire. however, that the prop- erty should descend to her children. Mr. Darden, in signing the contract. i relinquishes all right to the wife's 1 property as well as to that which they may acquire during the term of the marriage.
OZARKIAN FOUND. DEAD ON HIGHWAY
Fåther . of. West « Plains Man Expires . on Road Near . Mountain Home ٠٢٠
J. O. Leonard, 55 years old, father of Russell Leonard of West Plains, was found' dead pear his car on & by-road just off .the state highway between Mountain Home and Cotter. Ark. according to word received here yesterday. The body was found by Russell Taylor. a farmer .. Mr. Leonard 'was a merchant and pioneer cittain of Mountain Home.
. Bruised Place on Head .
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"Because there was a small bruised place on the dead man's head, a cor- oner's jury was called. A companion Who was with him Saturday night testified that the left Mr. Leonard about '9. o'clock 'sitting in his car with the engine running at the point the machine was found by Mr. Taylor.
Blame Heart Disease
Mr. Leonard was subject to heart attacks and, as there was no evidence of struggle, the coroner's jury brought in 's verdict to the effect that be came to his death from heart disease. He received the brulee when he fell, it was thought.
One daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Bod- enhammer of Mountain Home, also survives Mr, Leonard. Funeral ur- rangements were. not learned here.
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Marriage of Miss Utley Is Announced
Mrs. Anna Lee Utley. 1234 North Broadway avenue, has announced the marriage of her daughter. Edith Louise,. to Mr. Henry Mize of Okla- boma City, Okla. The marriage took place Friday night in Oklahoma City. where the young couple will make their home.
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MRS. ANNA B. LAWTON
Mrs. Anna K. Lawton. 78, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, William &. Lawton, 1735 South Jefferson avenue. 8he is sur- vived by three sons and two daugh- tere. The some are W. E., Springfield. R. A., Summerville.Ill., and T. H., of Dallas, Texas. The daughters are Mrs. Nellie M. Koller, Jacksonville. Mich., and Mrt. Dors Flemming. of Chicago. Funil arrangements are under direction of Klingner Funeral bome.
DEATHS
MRS. REBA C. SAUNDERS Funeral services for Mra. Reba O. Baunders, 40, will be conducted at 3:30 o clock today at St. Paul's Meth- odist church. Burlai will be to Maple Park cemetery under direction of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Mrs. Saunders, who was the wife of John Saunders of 612 South Grant avenue, died yesterday morn- ing in a Springfield hospital follow- ing a brief illness. Bhe also is sur- vived by two sons, Garnett and Bobby, and her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Clark, of Springfield.
ALDEN R. M'ELDOWNEY
Funeral services for Alden R. Mc- Eldowney. 64, former Springfield resident, who died Sunday at bis home in Bedalla, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock today at Klingner Fu- neral chapel. Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery. He is survived by his Wife and four children. James A. Mc- Eidowney. of Springfield. and Mary Muriel and Richard. all of Sedalia
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