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Page 22: Mrs. Josephine E. Smalley died .** Mrs. Ida L. Estes died .** Mrs. J. M. Hughes died .**
Page 24: Card of thanks from W. H. Watson and others.
Page 27 : Miss Clara Lucie Ely and Carl L. Hawkins will be married Saturday. Mr. Hawkins is the son of Dr. W. J. Hawkins of St. Louis. Misses Laud and Ruth Hawkins are his sisters .**
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MRS. JOSEPHINE SMALLEY. Mrs. Josephine E. Smalley, foriner resident of Springfield, died at ber home in Long Beach. Cal., Friday. Nor. 11. according to word received here. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nor. 23 at Kansas City. Previous to moving to California, she had resided in Springfield over 30 years. She was the widow of H. H. Bmalley who died five years ago. 8be mirad by three daughters, Mm. Mable Lindeas, and Smalley, both of Long Beach, and two sons, Leonard Smalley of Kan- sas City, and Albert Smalley, of Van Buren, Mo.
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MRS. IDA L. ESTEA.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida
querer, Ma,who died here yheterday
2 p. m. Sunday at the First Baptist church with Bev. Lowta M.' HAR, pastor. ethiclating." Burial will be to- Maple Park cemetery .under. direo ton of the Alma Lohmeyer , Funeral home and the T. W. Maples Under- taking company. of Olever. 8be la survived by her husband, a aster. Mra. Laura Hathaway. of Iowa, and two brothers, B .. B. Jones and W. N. Jones, both of Springfield. , "
MRS. J. M. HUGHES.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. n1. Sunday at the Campbell Avenue M. E. church for Mrs. J. M. Hughes. 60. 1221 North Campbell avenue. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery ·under direction of the Klingner Fu- neral home.
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MIFS ELY TO BE MARRIED SATURDAY NOON.
--- The marriage of Mias Clara Lucie Ely to Carl L. Hawkins will take place Saturday at one o'clock at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and M.p. E. C. Zly, .426 Bast Walnut atry . Dr. John W. Prar- son of St. Paul church will perform the ring ceremony in the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends of the young couple. Out- of-town guests present at the wed- .I'ne will be M:s O. T. Welch and Mis Tom Ballew of Carrollton, Mo : : .. W. F. Chalet: of St Louis. Mises Laude and Ruth Hawkins. : ard D: W. J. Hawkins.' sisters and . : the bridegroom .. All of 8:
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LICENSED TO WED.
Marriage licenses were issued yes- terday to Clement A. Assenmacher, | 26, and Mary Martha Green, 19, both of Billings, and Marshall M. Cualdy. · 23. Pittsburg, Okla., and Minnie Ma- rie Bates, 18. Springfield. ¡
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WIFE WINS DIVORCE.
Ve :: s Lawrence was granted a di- vorce from W. E. Lawrence by Cir- ; cult Judge Quy D. Kirby. Bhe wu awarded $250 gross alimony.
CARDS OF THANKS.
, CONKLIN --- We wish to thank out friend . for the beautiful floral offerings Espo cially Dr. O. B. Lemon. Rev. W. B Rage dale, pastor of the Church of Christ. all Mr. Herman Lohmeyer for their king service and sympathy during the slet ness and death of our brother. Rosco Coakiln. MR. AND MRS. W. H. WATSON. MR. AND MRS E. G. BURDEN, LUCILE CONKLIN. P. H. CONKLIN.
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 2: Helen B. Weed sues to divorce Charles W. Weed
Page 3: Mrs. Ida L. Estes died .** Mrs. J. M. Hughes died .** Mouger infant died .** Mrs. Josephine E. Smalley died .** Monger infant died .**
Page 4: N. F. Huffman and Mrs. Anna Early were married .** Sam Chappell died .**
Page 5: Miss Clara Lucie Ely and Mr. Carl L. Hawkins will be married today .**
Fly-Hawkins Wedding Today
Miss Clara Lacte Ely, daughter of Mr. and Mri. E. C. BLOWN>1. Walnut street. will become bride of Mr. Carl I .. Hawkins of St. Louis, at 1 o'clock today at the hothe of the bride's parents, with close friends and relatives in ats tendance. The service will be read by the Reverend John .W. Peareda. pastor of St. Paul . Methodist Episcopal church. Following the servire the coupde will leave for a welding trip and then go to St. Louis to make their home.
Among the out of town guests here for the wedding are Mrs. O. T. Welch and Mrs. Tom Ballew .of Carrollton: Dr. W. J. Hawkins and daughters. Maude and Ruth Hawk- ins, of St. Loula, father and slaters of the bridegroom, and Mrs. W. F. Chalfant of St. Louis.
Many >pre- nuptials affairs have 1.een given for Miss Ely during the past few weeks due to her popular- Ity among her circle of friends.
A PAIR of dwarfs were united in marriage, at the court house in Lamar. They were N. F. Huffman, who gare his age at 44. and Mrs. Anna Early. 40 years old. Both were from Pittsburg. The groom was four feet four Inches . . height, and the bride was three feet four.
FARMERS in the vicinity of Cur- -
all. Howell county, are still on' the lookout for a wild hog that kill- ed Sam Chappell. Howell county farmer. recently. when Chappell at- -- tempted to chase the animal from his fleid. The hog has done con- siderable damage to crops in that vicinity, and all attempts to capture It have been unsuccessful. Chappell I found the hog in his fleld one night and attempted to drive it away, when the hog attacked him and severed an artery In Chappell's leg. -
DEATHS
MRS. IDA L. ESTES
Funeral services for Mis. Ida .L. Estes, of Clever. Ma., who died Thursday in a local hospital. will be beld at 2 o'clock tomorrow after- Doon at the First Baptist church with the Reverend I. M. Hale offi- ciating. Burial will be In Maple Fark cemetery under duration of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home and the Mapdes Undertaking com -! pen of Clever.
MRS. J. M. HUGHES
Funeral services for Mrs. J. M. Hughes, Go years old, who died Thursday at North Campbell Avenue, will be held &l 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Camplui Avenue. Methodist church with burial In Greenlawn cemetery under duration of ile Klingner Funeral home.
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MOUGER INFANT ·
The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mra: W. F. Mouger, 1107+ Necth Campbell avenue; died yesterday Afternoon. Funeral "services and I.urial will be at Mouger's Chris- than cemetery at 2 o'clock this after- noon under direction. : of : w. 1. Starne. undertaker. 1
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MONGER INFANT
The Infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Monger. 11vi North Campbell avenue, died at 3:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home following a brief Illness. She is survived by the parents and five sisters. Burial was at Monger cemetery. 25 miles east of Spring- field, yesterday 'afternoon. under direction of W. L Starne.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES
William E. Drumwright, 22, and Jeanette Averill Drebelbis, IS. both of Springfield: Dale B. Statler. 27. Pape Girardran. and Sarah Jack- son, 24. Cardwell.
MRS. JOSEPHINE E. SMALLEY
Mrs. Josephine E. Smalley, for 30 years a resident of Springfield but who had moved to long Beach, Cal. seven years ago, died at her home here Sunday afternoon, No- Vember 13. according to word re- ceived here yesterday. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday Afternoon. November 23. at the hey !.. of her son. J. L. smiley, of Kan City. Kan. with burin! in Ever Green cemetery, Mrs. Smalley. who was the widow of H. H. Smalley. we'll known through southeast Missouri, is survived or :hirce daughters. Mra. Hertrinta M. Cook, of Los Angeles: Mrs. Mable Lindsey and Miss Ethel Smalley. . both of Long Beach; and by two sons, Leonard Smalley, of Kansas City, Kan. and Albert Smalley, of Van Buren:
SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Helen B. Weed sues to divorce Charles W. Weed. She charges that he bathed the dog in the bath tub and dried it with a bath towel. James Vaughn is her brother.
Page 6: Mrs. Hattie Welsh sues to divorce Roy Welsh. They have been married more than 16 years.
Page 8: Mrs. Altie Cavanaugh died .* Mouger infant died .** Mrs. Ida Estes died .** Mrs. J. M. Hughes died .** There is a poem in memory of Mary Louise Stuart .**
Page 11: Miss Helen Ferguson Hilt and Mr. Gerle Guthrie Diemer were married .**
DEATHS
MOUGER. INFANT. Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mm. W. F. Mouger. 1107 North Campbell sve- nue, who died yesterday afternoon, were held at 2 p. m. today at Mou- ger's Christian cemetery. under di- rection of W. L. Starne, undertaker.
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MRS. IDA ESTES. Funeral services for Mrs. Ida L. Estes of Clever, Mo., who died Thursday in a local hospital, will be held at 2 p.'m. Sunday at the Ftret Baptist church with Rev. L. M. Hale officiating. . Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery under the direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home and the Maples Undertaking com- pany of Clever. .
MRS. J. M. HUGHES.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. M. Hughes, 60, who died Thursday at ber home at 1221 North Campbell avenue, will be held at 2 p. m. to- morrow at Campbell Avenue Meth- odist church with burial in Green- lawn cemetery under direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
MRS. ALTIE CAVANAUGH.
Funeral services for Mrs. Altie Cavanaugh, 87, who died Wednesday morning in . St. Louis following an operation, will be held at 100 p. t.
will be in Lincoln Memorial Decartes under direction of W. L. Btarne, un- dertaker. - The deceased _ is survived by the husband. Albert Cavanaugh; one son, William: two sisters, Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs. Myrtle Watson. and one brother, Harry Fulbright, all of this city.
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By HELEN MILT IS WED GENE DIEMER
The marriage of Mim Helen Perge- HUt to Mr. Gede Guthrie Dietout & place last night at & o'clock at home of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Fu- bon, 748 East Kim street, the Bev. K. Obatten offloating. The cure- ny was witnessed by only mem- 's of the immediate families. Mrs. ry B. Diemer. mother of the bride- pom; Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Ferguson, icle and sunt of the bride, and Mr. d Mra. B. J. Diemer. uncle and int of the groom. Mrs. Diemer, who the daughter of the late Mr. and Ps. W. B. Huit, has made bre home th Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson. Mr. Dle- er. who is a prochinent young at. rney of this city, is the only son of rs. Diemer of the Lafayette hotel ad the late Dr. F. W. Diemer. He ta graduate of Drury college and at- ended the University of Missouri. timberland Law school and Prince- on university and is engaged in the Practice of law. after having served a
erm as assistant prosecuting attor -! ley. Mrs. Diemer is a member of Tau. Ipha Lambd- and Tau Phi Gamma prorities. While Mr. Diemer is hember of Sigma Chl and Delta Phil omega social fraternities and Pri Ch! ! k.w fraternity. Immediately following i The ceremony. the newlyweds left for, motor trip to Pl. Louis. Chicago. Cincinnati and other eastern points inn will be at home after November 28 at the Lafayette hotel.
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CARDS OF THANKS.
STUART-In loving memory of our dear baby, Mary Louise Stuart, who died two years ago yesterday. Nov. 18. 1935.
A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is atilled.
A place is vacant In the home
That never can be filled.
The pearly gates did open wide. A gentle voice said "Come! ' Angles on the other side. Welcomed dear baby honr.
Softly the stars are gleaming. On a neatly founded Fravr.
There is sleeping without dreaming One we loved but could not save Sadly missed by mother and daddy.
SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 3A: Fred K. Woodall of Springfield and Lucille Eslick of Strafford were married yesterday in Springfield.
Page 5A: Cordie Young died .**
Page 10A: Hattie Welsh sues to divorce Roy Welsh. They were married August 21, 1909.
Page 1B: There is an article about Mrs. S. C. Benedict .**
A son Joseph Hal Brown was born November 18 to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brown of 641 East Lombard street.
Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 5B: Jacob P. Shultz of Teague, Texas, and Ona G. Gott of Springfield were married yesterday in Springfield.
Page 9B: Card of thanks for kindness at time of death of "our wife and mother," signed by R. B. Price and Mrs. Elwin Moore.
Page 10B: Helen B. Weed divorced Charles W. Weed.
Mrs. Ida Estes died .** Mrs. J. M. Hughes died .*
Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman died .**
John Rawlings died .**
Page 2C: Miss Jeannette Drebelbis and Mr. William Earl Drumwright were married .* Miss Clara Lucie Ely and Mr. Carl L. Hawkins were married .**
Page 9C: Daughter born to Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Dase of St. Louis.
Elton Glasscock, formerly of Miller, Mo., and Bernice Jackson were married at Columbis, Kansas.
William Fredregill, an old settler of Phelps county, died last week.
June W. Jackson, 72, died November 15 at his home southeast of Phelps and was buried in the Salem cemetery.
The mother of Mrs. M. V. Blakeley of Monett died Sunday in Springfield at the home of a daughter.
The 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Carpenter of near Plew [near Bowers Mill] died and was buried in the Thomas cemetery.
W. D. Matney died at Fort Smith, Ark.
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Miss Ely Becomes Bride
MISS CLARA LUCIE ELY. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ely. 426 East Walnut street, came the bride of Mr. Carl L. Hawkins of St. Louis at a simple but pretty home wedding yester- day at 1 o'clock at the home of 'ie bride's parents.
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The bay window of the living room was banked with a profusion of palma and ferns and formed an attractive background for the bridal couple. The bride entered the ceremony room on the arm cf the bridegroom and the rin .. service wan read by the Reverend John W. Pearson, pastor of the St. Paul Methodist Episcopal church, in the presence of abou: 75 friends of the young couple.
- The' bride wore an afternoon frock of blue velvet with harmon- izing accessories and she carried. pink roses and valley Milion. Her only ornament was a rope of pearls with a lalla lazuli pendant, a gift from the bridegroom. For her go- ing away frock she wore a tan knitted frock with coat and hat to harmonize.
Following felicitations refresh -. ments were served in the dining room where the bride's cake, ring shaped and filled in with white roses and valley Iflies, held the cen- ter of the table.
The bride is a graduate of Drury college and a member of Pl Beta Phi sorority. She is prominent in social circles and was the honoree at ' many pretty teas, luncheon bridges and dinners following the announcement of her engagement.
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Mr. Hawkins is a graduate of Washington university. St. Louis, and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is connected with the United Rallways of St. Louis. After a wedding trip spent in Kansas City. Chicago and other cities the newlyweds will go to St. Louis to make their home at 600 North and South road.
Out of town guests at the wed- ding were: Dr. W. J. Hawkins and daughters, Maude and Ruth, father and sisters of the bridegroom: Mre. Tom Ballew and Mrs. O. T. Welch of Carrollton, aunts of the bride: Mrs. A. F. Chalfant of St. Louis. also an aunt of the bride.
Wedding At Drebelbis Home
THE marriage of Miss Jeannette Drebelbia, only da :hter of Mr. and Mra. C. B. Drebelbis, 724 South Dollleon avenue, to Mr. William Earl Drumwright, pon of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Drumwright, 2130 North Campbell avenue, took place at 8 : o'clock last night at the home of the bride': parents before a group of 30 friende and relatives of the young couple.
The ceremony was read beneath nn improvised archway of white be- i tween the living room And recep- tlun hall with a mass of ferns form- ing a pretty background for the bridal party. The colonade was of pure white and white chrysan- themums and ferns added to the at- : tractiveness of the arrangement. The stairway down which the bridal party descended was covered with white, with vines and ferns training the balustrade which also wan dec- orated with large white hows. Flut- Ad shades of white covered the lights from which white bows were suspended.
Prior in the ceremony Mixa Mar- garet Bridwell wang Cadman's "At Dawning." accompanied by Mina Edith Breshere who played In- hengrin's wedding music as the bridal party entered the room. "The bride entered with the bridegroom and they were preceded by Mise Retty Nell Rainer as mald of honor And Mr. Paul Bohman of Kansas City As honor man. The ring serv- Ice war read I the Reverend J. T. Racon. former pastor of the First Presbyterian church.
The hride's FOWn WAR of white canton crepe and she carried yellow chrysanthemums, while her maid of honor wore turquoise hlue crepe and she carried pink chrysanthemums.
Refreshments were served In the dinin- room where the bride's rake of pink and white. decorated with rowchuda, held the center of the table.
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The bride and groom both Are graduates of the Springfield Senior High school. Mr. Drumwright in connected with the Morrison Cloth- Ing company and after n hrief wed- ding trip the couple will return to this city to make their home.
Out of town guests at the wedding were Miss Minnie Oleman of Picher Okla .. and Miss Marjorie Wright of Monett.
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Mrs. S. C. Benedict, who holde the record for longer mama asky. the First Baptist church hers. By Kweker Studio.
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JUST as this year is the 15th an- niversary of the First Baptist --- church, It is the 60th anniversary of the membership of Mrs. 8. C. Bene- dict, $3 years old, of 615 Kimbrough arenue, in that church.
the .Indian wars. Her brother the !late Colonel W. Lisenbey, lived in Springfield many years.
Mrs. Benedict was married to Joseph Benedict in 1865. They came to Springfield from Illinois in 1866 and the following year- joined 'the First Baptist church. Mr. Benedict
Mrs. Benedict has been a mem- ber of the First Baptist church idied in 1906. Mrs. Benedict bas longer than any other person. She I three children, Mrs. Robert Kill- was born on: Long Island, In Hol- buck, of Miami, Okla,, Mrs. Frank Harlin, of Springfield,"and: George stein River. Tonn., In 1844. Her father, Charles Lisenbey, fought in 'C. Benedict, 'of Springfield.
DEATHS
MRS. IDA ESTE6
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the First Baptist church. with .. the Reverend L. M. Hale, pastor, officiating, for Mrs. Idn Estes, of Clever. Mo., who died Thursday in a local hospital. Burlai will be In Maple park cemetery under direction of the Alma Loh- meyer Funeral home and the Maples Undertaking company, of Clever.
MRS. J. M. HUGHES
Funerul services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Campbell Avenue Methodist church for Mrs. J. M. Hughes, 60 years old. who died Thursday at her home at 1221 North Campbell avenue. Bur- ial will be In Greenlawn cemetery under direction of the Klingner Fit- neral home.
CHAPMAN SERVICES
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 o'clock this morning at the Gospel tabernacle at Boonville avenue and Lynn street, for Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman, 61, of 1609 Col- lege street, who dled Tuesday. Burial will be in Greenlawn ceme- tery under direction of W. L. Starne, undertaker.
CORDIE YOUNG
The funeral service for Cordie Young, 41-year-old negresa, .who died at the county tubercular sani- tarlum Thursday, will be held at the Nogo Baptist church at 2 o'clock this afternoon, in charge of the Campbell Undertaking com- pany.
The 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Carpenter of Dear Plew died and was buried at the Thomas cemetery.
FIND OZARKS MAN DEAD IN FIELDS
John Rawlings, Farmer Living Near Lamar, Victim of Heart Attack
John Rawlings. . 43-mar-ali farmer, living three miles west of Lamar, was found dend hv his wtf- yesterday afternoon In a corn field near his home.
Hle had started from the fich with a heavy load of corn when he fell from the wagon and a wheel rasaed over his neck. Rawling - apparently suffered a heart attach before he fell. He suffered from: i heart dlaease, his wife sald.
MARRIAGE LICENSES John F. Cox. 24. and Van Smith 23. both of Springfield: John & Dalzell. 26, Springfield, and Bounds, 22. Bolivar: Fred C. Love. over 21. and Estella Phelps, over. 21, both of Springfield: Eugene Q. Diemer. over 21. and Helen Hilt. orer 21, both of Springfield: Jacob P. Shultz, over :1. Teague. Texas, and Ona G. Gott. over 21. Spring- field: Fred K. Woodall. 25. Spring- field, and Lucille Eslick, 11, Strat- ford. .
June W. Jackson dad at his home - s. n !!: ast of Phelps Tuesday. no. Weiter 19. nfor an Hiness of Ary- oral weeks' duration at the age of :2. Funeral services were held at ! the Salom church Thursday after- r.o :1 w .!!: !!! ! ment In Sal. m ;
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We wish to thank our many. friends.sud neighbors for their kindsces and truiph- thy during the" Winese and death of our beloved wife and mother. R. B .: PRICE, " MRS. ELWIN MOORE
William Fredregill, an old set- tler of the Phelps community died Inst werk after a short Illness et his home, southwest of Phelps.
SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Stutzman have been married 67 years.' Mrs. Helen B. Weed divorced Charles W. Weed .**
Page 2: R. R. Hendrix died last week in Oklahoma. He was at one time county school superintendent at Galena, Mo. He was buried in Oklahoma. He was the brother of J. L. Hendrix of Ponce de Leon and brother-in-law of the late T. H. Smith.
Son born November 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Stokes of Niangua.
Miss Cora Goodnight of Monett died Wednesday. She was a former resident of
Purdy. Marriage licenses issued .** [Fred C. Love et al.]
Page 12: Mrs. Cordie Young died .**
Page 19: John T. Wood has an old Bible .**
Page 20: Miss Clara Lucie Ely and Mr. Carl L. Hawkins were married .*
Page 22: Miss Vail Smith and Mr. John Cox will be married Tuesday .**
Page 31: Marriage licenses issued .** [John F. Cox et al.] Mouger infant died .** Mrs. Ida L. Estes died .* * Mrs. J. M. Hughes died .** Mrs. Altie Cavanaugh died. Births reported .**
Page 32: Card of thanks for kindness at time of death of "our wife and mother," signed by R. B. Price and Mrs. Elwin Moore.
167-Year-Old Bible Was Carried in War of 1837
John T. Wood of Dickens, Mo." Cherishes Book His Soldier Father Toted in His Knapsack 17 Years; Was Printed in Cambridge in 1760; Letters in Old-Style Print.
A' hundred and sixty-seven year old Bible is the treasured possession of John T. Woo:" of Dickens, Mo. The Wble i one that tms been in Mr. Wood's family- for generations. ..
when his regiment was sent to Ouna- de to crust a rebellion ..
The Bible combines :with 11 mn abngace . It carries .in the/ book table of Lime, weights and Simettons and- of scripture measures: days.of he'set, and Hours of the day.
Mr. Wood's father calisted in. British army m 1833 and carried. to Atthe in his knapeeck .for (17:mmm ..
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COUPLE MARRIED 67 YEARS FORGET DETAILS OF WEDDING
Mrs. Stutzman, 86, Barely Remembers Riding in a Sleigh To a Justice of Peace; "It Has Been So Long Ago," She Explains; Husband, 90, Dozes While Mate Talks.
Married for 67 years-longer than ' and Mr. Stutzman, dosing by the fire, most people live-is the record of offered no denial.
Mr. and Mrs. Imac Stutzman, 1000 Blaine street.
Mr. Stutzman will be 90 years old ID March. The sixty-seventh wedding anniversary will be celebrated the Mrs. Stutzman, 86 years old, looked : first of January.
up from a quilt on which she was : working yesterday to discuss the strange ways of this modern world.
"Bobbed hair is all right; I think It's nice. Short skirts are all right- lots better than long dresses that dragged in the dirt; but divorces -- they are dreadful," Mrs. Blutzman sald.
Got Up Early.
A Jong. full Me has been Mrs. Stutzman's. If she had it to live over, she saye, she'd do it just about I the same. She hasn't any 1 .. structions to give those who would seek con- i tinued health like hers. "I've worked hard, had ter children and reared eight. When . was young I kept the bouse and cooked the meals, milked the cows, spun the wool, made my husband's and my children's clothes. -- I've always caten just what I wanted
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Mr. and Mrs. Stutzman came to Springfield in 1868 from Goshen, Ind. They came from St. Louis in a wagon. Assalla Divorce. .
"Young folks shouldn't flare up over every little thing that doesn't please them and get a divorce," Mr. Stutzman Bald. "We didn't do that."
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brown, 611 East Lombard street, announce the birth of a son, Joseph Hal, November 10.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chutt of Bolivar, Mo,, announce the birth of a daugh- ter. Noama Ramadine.
"I can't remember very much about our wedding." Mrs. Stutzman amiled. "But I do remember we went in a sleigh, with the sleigh bells ringing. to a justice of the peace."
Mrs. Stutzman's father preacher. She lived in a German community In Indiana Until she came to Springfield she could not read & word of English, or speak the
English - language, having been edu- osted In Germany. Bthe learned to read English through. the newspaper.
Can't Remember It.
"It may be true that airplanes'are safer than automobiles," the little old lady agreed. "but I don't intend to ride in one to find out."
However, she enthudastio about most modern developments. She doesn't think that prohibition la a fallure, and says maloons were far. far worse. Bhe returned now and then to the subject of divorce.
"I just don't like to hear of It. It tm't right .- People have no bustnew to think of divorces; they should overlook the little dleagreements, and If people want to live happy married lives, they must be companions and go around together. They must share each other's interests."
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