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In loving memory of Hugh F. Brittain. who departed this life 5 years ago today. Badly mourned and nicoed by his father, brothers and sisters.
J. W. Brittain, Luther Brittala, Grude Drittala, John W. Brittata, Bessie Brittain, Marie Triplett, Anpa Peck.
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Fullun Me. and Mrs. M. O. Fielder, Nizo Prieda Fielden, Nino Nino & Lation, Mr. and Mrs Q. M. Larkin Mr. and Mrs W. P. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs dos Baster and children Mr. and Mrs W. D. Der, Mr and Mrs. W. V. Brsela Mr. and Mrs Jeff Brownsale and children, Charles Full, Kt Fielden and Allen Fholdon, Mr. and Mrs Elbert Fielden, Mr. and Mrs Carl Fieldan, Mr. and Mrs. Son Roney and children, Mr. and Hra. Harry Slavia and children and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Weaver, all of Osark, Mal Mr. and Mrs William Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Patterson
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Approximately 150 persons attended the with annual reunion of the Praiaa family, which wen hold Sunday, August 21 at Phelps Crow'sark. For the past IS years, these rounlors have been hold on the last I unday In every Aveure No formal program had been arranged for the
Mr. and Mrs. Eimer Chatting, Mrz Bardone Belley, Mr. and Mrs. R. L Murphy, Mr. and Mrs C. & Patterson, Lynn and Miss Ino Patterson, and Mrs Margaret Woman, all of Repareville Iranmale and children, Frank Nina Erma, Alion and decoching, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Patterson, Bisson Blanche, Edith and Iva Patterson, Wlasso Minnie and Lucy Cowan, John Stow. Blanley and Roses Blow, When Pranos Timaley, Mr. and Mrz L. P. Slowo and children, all of Spring-
Whan L. T. Chrisman, of Clumpanasau, Ariz, visited Baringfield so ma two weeks ago tar the first time in 21 years | numbar af relatives emsembled at the hams af Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hindman hara to ettende Munien in his haner. The mumien included members of the Chrismen and Hindman families. These attending the reunion included L. T. Chrisman Mr. and Mra C. M. Chrisman, Mr. and Mrs. T. Miller, John Chrisman. Mico Lucilla Hoodlay, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Chrismon. Mise In Chrisman. Albert Cariaman Was Apnos Chrisman, Leonard Chiroman Miss Lillian Chrisman, Miso Helen Chrisman, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chnamon Robert Chmaman. Richard Chrisman, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hindman. Mina trone Hindman. Riley Hindman, Mrs. Emma Chrisman. all of Springfield: Mr Sue Finlay, of Cabool. Ma, Mr. and Nra Louis Care of Negersville, Me .: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chnaman, of Phanis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs C. W. Hindman. Curone Hindman, Elton Hindman Nrz Anna Hindman, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Chraman. Olan Christian, Pearl Chrisman, and James Chrisman all of Walnut Grove
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DRUMWRIGHT-LANE
Miss Nina Drumwright' and Mr. Virgil Lane were married at 6:30 o'clock Friday evening at the home of the bride's parenta, Mr. and Mrs. ho. ert A. prutwright 1930 Norin Forert avenue. The couple was attended by the bride's brother, Mr. Harry Drumwright, and Mrs. Drum- at Tulsa. Okla. Mr. Lane is a Don of Mrs. N. G. Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Inne and Mr. and Mrs. Drumwright left yesterday for a trip through the west and inter will go to Dallas,
JOHN M. STEVENS DIES `AT HIS HOME IN SALEM
Sprrial to The Daily News. RALEM. Ma, Sept. 10 .- Jobn M. Stevens, attorney of Salem and prominent in Masonic circles for many years, died at his home here following a short illness.
Mr Stevens served several terms as prosecuting attorney of Dent ,county and was vice president and a director of the First National bank of Salem. Hle was a member of Al.ou Bon Adhem Shrine at ;Springfield. .
He is survived by the widow and one daughter, Mrs. Vernon Butler. Funeral services will be :held at " o'clock Sunday afternoon. | The Masonic lodge will have charge of the services
DEATHS
AUGUST H. ENGELKING, SR.
Funeral services for August H. Engelking. 8r., 75 years old, who died Thursday at his home, 1347 North Florence avenue, will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the residence with the Reverend H. Specht, pastor of St. John's Evan- gelical church. officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery un- der direction of W. L. Starne, un- dertaker.
W. E. BURROUGHS
Funeral arrangements for W. E. Burroughs, 23 years old, a former resident of Springfield, who died yesterday at his home in Fort Smith, Ark. are yet incomplete, but will be under direction of the Klingner Funeral home. He is auv-
d by his mother, Mrs.' M. Whittaker, and one sister, But Fort Smith; Mosler, 1212 . North Rubberegp, 45 Due. He was a member of tf of
the Temple fodge, and A. M. .
CARTER C. ALEXANDER
Funeral services for, Carter C. Alexander, 76 years old, who died Wednesday at his home. 2124 North Jefefraon avenue, Will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Kling .. ner Funeral home with burial in the Odd Fellow section of Memorial Park cemetery.
MRS. RACHAEL BLEVINS
Funeral services for Mrs. Rachael Blevins, 75 years old, who died Thursday at her home near Spring- field, will be held at.11 o'clock this morning at Robberson Prairie
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LANGLEY SERVICES. :
adleral services for } Walter C. Langley, Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mra .. v. C. Langley. of 1913 North Nottiiton avenue, who died yester- day morning, were held. yesterday afternoon at the Kiingnor Funeral home with burial in East Lawn cemetery.
AUGUST ENGELKING
Funeral services for Auguet En- gleking, Ss., 75, who died Thursday at' hishome, will be conducted at a o'clock this afternoon at the home, 1347 North Florence avenue. The Reverend H. Specht, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, will off !- clate. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery, under direction of W. L. Btarne.
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JAMES FAUCETT, JR. -
James Faucett, Jr., Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Faucett, 1847 North Rogers avenue, died at & o'clock last night at his home. Fun- eral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Starne chapel, with burial In Hazelwood cemetery.
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SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 20: Miss Wylma Crow married Mr. Walter B. Bryson.
Miss Thelma Abbott and Mr. Harold Mosier were married .**
Page 22: Miss Margaret Lackland Stoddard and Mr. Henry Stevens Cowgill, Jr., willl be married .**
Miss Ila Marie Elsey and Mr. C. Herbert Wall were married .**
Page 31: August H. Engelking died .**
Carter C. Alexander died .*
Mrs. Rachael Blevins died .*
Walter C. Langley died .**
W. E. Burroughs died .* Foster infant died .**
Births reported .** Marriage licenses issued .*
Page 32: Card of thanks for kindness at time of death of "our mother, daughter and sister," signed by Mrs. Edith Southerland, Elizabeth Kennedy, Junior Kennedy, Clyde Harvy, Mrs. T. J. Mayden, J. W. Bricker, A. M. Nelson, George Nelson.
Page 12: Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Burgdorf have been married 65 years .**
Wall-E.leey.
- The wedding of Mina Ila Marie E !- Pr: And MI I' Herbert Wall wan nol- . n.enized at 10 o'clock Thursday morn- jing at the home of the birde's fath- er. Mr. J. H. Klasy. 822 Last Harrison street. The king corupcial by the Rev. A. B. Mary of Cartiga uncle of the bride, before . co. of farns and yellow dasthank's home wwe decorated :
Valle . The bride the ?!
gown of Venetian blue areport
- beth, with accessories to mateb and she carried a shower bouquet of pink -rose. 'Her only attendant we Miss Anivel Mar Elscy who wore oliver gray satill with a corsage of plak rosebuds. Mr Fall was attended by Mr. Melvin Wright & groomaman. Mr. Wall le the son of Mr. and Mrs. HI. B. Wall. Immediately after the ceremony refreshments were served to the thinly and close friends. The young couple then left for a motor trip through the south. They will be A: homme to their friends after September 15. at 1060 South Jeffer- son avenue.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES FOR YEAR TOTAL 614
Two more marriage licenses had been issued during the year up to last night than bad been issued dur- ing the same period in 1926, Recorder of Deeds Jack W McKee said. There have been 614 licenses lasued this Joar, Including the following issued yesterday:
Lawrence 8. Wrightaman, 21, and Vivian Otove, 21, both of Springfield. Jesse Smith. 24, and Yuba Roberts. 17, both of Springfield.
Quy Powers, 28, and Zella M. WII- Hams, 22, both of Springfield.
Jesse T. Alexander, 81, Carterville. : and Vida I. Castor, 82. Carthage.
William M. Hammond, 21. and Francis Naebors, 21, both of Bpring- neld.
BIRTHS
Mr. und. Mra. Willem Yount, 1963 Travis, " report the Strit - of boy: Wilber Lee. Dept. 1.
Mr .: and. Mr. Lon . Mallard,- Som tradi-pound boy, Clyde Frances, Mrs. Mallard was formerly Irme Hender-
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Aged Couple „Lelrot Wedding 65 Years A
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Burgdorf Have Seen Many Miraculous Changes In Modes of Living Since They Began Housekeeping.
Bisty-five years of married and still enjoying each other end 1:fe in general is the unusual record · of Mr. and Mrs. A F. Burgdorf. 900 Fremont avenue Mrs. Burgdorf. 81 years old. left a bit of troning che was doing to speak to a reporter, helping to his chair her 89-year-old . husband. who is blind. Together . they recalled the events of their lives, and with a clear memory Mr. Burgdorf related the incidents of that wedding day 60 years ago.
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"The guesta were Invited to the , wedding. M was the custom, by a friend of ours who went out on ; horseback and rode through the vil- : lages, bidding our friends to the wedding festival. Hla horse was . decorated with white ribbons and he carried a long staff with ribbon bows ¡as he made the rounds." Mr. Burg- dorf said. "The wedding party pro- ceeded to the church in the wedding i wason, which way decorated with rib- I bons and flowers, and was preceded by three young men on horseback. at'en.date of the bridegroom The bride's attendants rode in the wagon With her. The marriage ofy mony was performed Immediately after ' church in the morning and then all the guests adjourned to my home Where the festivities began.
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1 "There was a great dinner. where all the guests sat down at long tables and partook of the varied drilcartes, and then games were played throughout the afternoon. After supper. the dancing began, and the festivities continued until after ? n'clark in the morning, proving. EL. Burgdorf asserted, that "times then" and "times now" were not to different after all.
Many Changes in Living.
Mr. and Mrs. Burgdorf have seen many miraculous changes in modes of living in the long years they have
: gased upon life. They started house- keeping in a one-room house in at. Louis, at the time when coal off lampe were an innovation. « lurury possessed by only the fortunate fow. They did their traveling by horse- back or wagon, and the spinning wheel was then an article of utility and not a fireside decoration.
Mr. Burgdorf was born in Han- over. Germany, coming to America ! and directly to St. Louis when he wu only 6 years old, while Mrs. Burg- dorf. born in Prumis, came to ni !- nots with her parents when only a baby. 6 months old. Mr. Burgdorf's parenta settled in south 8t. Louis, then called French town, and thare he attended Concordia college. He went to Chicago where he worked as a clark in a manufacturing concern, and later went to Vinden, Ill., Where be saw Lincoin's train pam through on the way to the inauguration exer- class, and was one of the cheering crowd that greeted Lincoln se he stood on the platform of the train and waved to the crowds. He later want to Red Bud. Ill., where he met and married his wife.
Charted on Horseback.
"The best times we had." the old , gentleman reminisced. "were when I brought over my mare and let her ride it, while I took one of her wild Sommes. .. Our couruns done ou horseback."
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Walther college. Ho tought in this college for 17 years and was presi- dent until 1000, when he resigned because of ill health, but retained his connection with the school until 1918.
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wouldn't give five cents for my Itfe." Mr. Burgdorf laughed. "but that was -s0 years ago, and I'm suu here." . Mr. and Mrs. Burgdorf bato eight children, all of whom an Hlv- ing. "But. oh, dear." Mrs. Burgdorf sighed. " they are so scattered over the country."
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For the past five years. the elderly couple have made their home with their daughter. Mrs. Otto Meyer and Mr. Meyer, at 900 Fremont avenue.
DEATHS
AUGUST M. ENGELKING.
Funeral services for August H. En- polking. Ti, who died Thursday after- noom at his home. 1347 North Florence avenue, will be held at 3 p. m. today at the residence, With Rev. H. Bpecht.' pastor of St. John's Evangelical church. officiating. Burial will be in Oreenlawn cemetery. under direction of W. L. Afarne. undertaker.
CARTER C. ALEXANDER
Funeral services for Carter O. Alex- ander, 74, who died at his home, 2124 North Jefferson arenue, Wednesday afternoon, will be held at 2 p. m. to- day at the residence, with burtal in the exclusive Odd Fellow sections in Memorial' Pack cemetery. under direc- tion of the Kitnener Funeral home.
Funeral services for Mrs .. Rachael Mertna, TE, Who died. Thursday night after a lingering illness at her home near Springfield, will be held at 11 a. m. today at Robberson Fratrie church, with burial in the cemetery there un- Mar direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
LANGLEY INTANT.
Funeral services were held Batur- day afternoon for Walter C. Langley. Jr., Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Langley. of 1918 North Nettleton avenue, who died early yesterday morning at the home. Burial was ::. East Lawn cemetery ancer direc- tion of the Klingner Funeral home. -
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Wedding at Miller.
A very pretty wedding was mlemn. fred at the Methodist church at Miller Wednesday thorning .et 7 picleck, when Miss Thelma Abbot! and Mr Harold Moaler were utilled in marriage. Preceding the entrance of the bridal party. Mrs. Harold Mer- rick, sunt of the bride. sang "I Love You Truly." accompanied by Mro. F. A. Gibbons at the plano and Mr. ! Ommy Holmes with the vlollu. The bridal party entered the church to the etraine of Mendieseohn'a wed- ding march, played by Mrs. Gibbons. The maid of honor was Mias Wilma :Black, cousin of the bride, and the bridesmaids Misses Juanita Hobbs. Marjorie Burney. and Helen -
: Prater of Miller And Mise Georgia Wampler of Carthage. MIRA Mary Beth Abbott and Miss Martha Brown c me: at the altar by the groom, ca-' corted by Burnis Brown, as beat man. The ring ceremony was read by the . Rev. Dalton, pastor of the Mount Vernon Methodlet church. The bride wore a charming gown of white georgette, trimmed with allver lace and rhinestones. The church was decorated with a lovely .array of flowers, and appropriate decorations. The altar was banked with floral emblems and over the center of the arch hung a huge bell of beautiful flowers which lent charm and beauty to the church. A large number of ! Invited miesta were at the church and after the ceremony an elabor- ate wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents to the bridal party and a few friends. Immediately after the breakfast. Miss Thelma Daris . mang. . "Little Grey Roma - in the Wort. " The bride is : the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abbott of Miller. Bbe -- ro- offved her education in the Miller cchosis with an extension course at; South west . . Teachers "college. The grooth was reared in New York and Moetved his education in the Utica schools. Amid the congratulations of their friends, the young couple laft for the Bhepherd-of-the-Hills country for a short honeymoon. They Will return. to Miller soon where they will be at the home to their friends. -.
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LANGLEY DORANT. ..
Funeral services wie bold Natur- day afternoon for Walter O. Langley, Jr., Infant con of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Langley. of 1013. North Nettleton arente, who died early yesterday morning at the home. Durial was In Kast Lawn cemetery under direc- tion of the Klingner Funeral home.
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daughter of Mr and Mrs William 'A. . Crow, of Hun.ansville, whose marri
rue, B. C., wu solemal day
Mle Cmw. Humansrille. Weda.
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Miss Wylma Crow, daughter of Mr. and Mre Willam A Crow of Humans- fille, became the bride of Mr. Walter Boggs Bryson of Greenville 8. C .. at an Impressive ceremony Wednesday rrening at & o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal church at Humanaville. with Rer J H Lynch officiating and Rev & E -Sapp assisting. An alter . banked will ferus and trailing rie- in froups of seven each. formed the
Thei only decorations were tall Jade green ' baskets filled with white asters: The service began with the lighung of the tapere by Miss Jean Lightfoot of this city who wore a lack of jade green tuile Pomowing "A. "O Promise Me." sung by N !! Anna Catherine Blanchard, And "Hr. "
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Mias Fearl Jackson played the Lab engria wedding march. The bride ww attended by : 20:00: 8004 Stuart, Florida, who Was male" -. or. and Miss Frances Hamblen . of Greenville, 8 C. who was juntor : bridesmaid. Mr. Frank Hamblen of - Greenville, UM ba - man ..: Ot er attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Em- est Koober of Jefferson City and Mr .. and Mrs. Firth Reynolds, #bo wert" bridesmaids and groomamen. The Rowna of the bride's attendanta were Indt rainbow hues. Miss Crow wearing intel Rearkelle: Miss Hamblen, you. low tulle; Mrs. Reynolds, rose allk ENper Mrs. Kocher, orchid Mikerape .. "The Itundante carried arm bouquete. - of romes and baby breath to hartado- tee with their towns. The flower Firl. Marjorie Bodine. In white chit- fon. : posttered -Twee .. potala, "' batore tha- : bride. and the ring bearer. #:David Lightfoot. Jr . of this city, dreamed in white satin, bore the ring into the ceremony room in the heart of a white calla lily. This procession was followed by the bride who was gown- ed In a charining dress of white crepe lavishly headed with pearle and crystal Her Full length voll was caught in the orange blossom head- band. The bride entered the room on the arm of her father and proceed-
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ed to the aitar where she was met by the groom and lits best man. The bride, who goes to make her home In the south :. ! a truly A Missourlan. Her great-grandfather. Nicholas Burk- hartt, one of the draftera of the state constitution, was the first rep- rosentative from the Howard county district to the state legislature, and mua;broher, . Thomas. Burckhartt, de- "igned. the"eral of the state. " Mer: father. William A. Crow, has been prominent In Democratie politica in Missouri for the past 30 years. Miss Che is a graduate of Amour State Teachera college a: Kirkaville ard a members of the Sigma Alpha sorority. She has visited here on several oc- camions and has a large number of Friends here. Mr Bryson is an ite
will realde. He attended Fuman uni- veraity and received his LL. B. degree from the University of South Caro- Lina. The out-of-town quests at the wedding were: Mrs. William Dietz. Denver, Colo, Mr. and Mm. F. G. Hamblen -- and - daughter. * Grenerulle, . O .:. Mra .. Jennie · Cottman," Aldrich. Mo .; Mies Helen Beatty, Denver, Colo .: Mr and Mrs .. Imest. "Kocher, Joffer- son . Cuyt · Mra. Edward · Biringman, Poughkeepsie, - "N. Y .: " Mm. "James Taughn. Pittsburgh. . Ps .: Mre. Joo Orare, Kansas City .- and Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Lightfoot. and children .. Mry. ML .O. Prater, Mises Mabel and Olive Conklin. Miss Mildird Kendenhall. all of this city ...
W. E. BURROUGHS.
Funeral services for W. E. Bur- roughs. 23. formeriv of Springfield. who died Saturday morning at his home in Fort Smith, Ark., will be - 1 id at 2 30 p. m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery un- , der direction of the Klingner Fu- . r.eral home. Tha body will arrive ! here today.
FOSTER INFANT.
J!minle Faucet, jr., Infant son of ' Mr. and Mrs. James Foster, died at 8 o'clock last night at their home. . : 856 North Rogers avenue. Puneral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the chapel of ! the Starne Undertaking Company. BuMal will be in Hazelwood cemetery. i
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"WEMart Wedding To Be Saturday ..
Mies "Margaret' Lackland Stoddard and Mr. Henry Stevens Cowgill. Jr , ! will be married at 4 o'clock next Sat- sunday afternoon in the lawn "Twin Oaks " at Barcorse, home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Themoon Stoddard. Mit Stoddard L'as orten milted in Springfield. where che has been entertained. Bhe La a graduate of the Barstow school In Kansas City and of Orouts at Phila- delphia. After her debut in Kansas City sbe spent a year in Europe, in kudy and travel with her mother. Mr." Cowgill is the only son of Mr. and Mis, Heary 8. Cowgli! of Carthage. H. "was graduated from the Hill school at ·Pottstown, Pa., and was for .' three student at Yale. He is amo- Mith his father in the Cowgull Ful dining company of :Car- . :
Faw Stoddard will be attended by To" Wullam D. Orthwein. 11. of St. Louw as matton of honor. The bridea- malde .will be Mra Byron Spencer. Mra. Frank Everts, and Miss Claire
Gernesu of Bt. Louis, Mies Miriam Whitney of Montclair. N. J., and Miss Marie Neville of Los Angeles. Mr. Cowgill will be attended by Mr Wi !- Ham B. Pollock of Youngstown. O). AS best man. al.d M. B.br :. M. Kcan. Jr. of Pittsburgh, Pa : Mr. Frank B. . Hayne. Jr. of New Orleans ME Cor- potius Clarke of Dallas, Tex . and Mr. ' William Drake and Mr. Joseph Mc- Millan of Carthage as groomsmen. ! Mise Stoddard is a great-great grand- daughter of Commandant James ; Mackay, first commander of the Fort of Ot. Louis under the Spanish regime and an explorer of the Rocky moun- tain region for the franich gover :. ment. Her great-grandmother. Louise Imabella Mackey. was chistened in. . robe sent to her mother by Queen Isabella of Spain. The bride will weur a vell of duchesse and rome point laco, and bits of old lace on her wedding gown, which are heirlooms of the family. Elaborate plans are being made for the setting of the wedding on the lawn at "Twin Oaka" .
MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 5: Miss Nita Vail and Mr. S. K. Helsley are engaged to marry .**
Page 10: Family reunion held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Keith .* R. J. Anderson died .** W. E. Burroughs died .** Mrs. Sallie A. Spears died .** Mrs. Effie Mae Rogers died .**
END-REUNIONM BROVE FAMILY
Mrs. Timer Keith near Lab Grove And Mra. Josh Eleon, they enter- tained in tepor of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Howit'of Canton, Oblo, who were on their way home from a va- caffea spent in the Rocities of Colo- rada. Mrt. Mewie is a cousin of Un Khoa tamilen,
Those who attended the reunion were: Mra. M. B. Elson and A. A. Butts and family. of Springfield; W. M. Marth and family, of Bolivar; B. F. Elson, W. B. Elson, W. R. Fleen, and their families; Mr. and Mra. Frank Hawkins. Paul Hawkins and family. Elson Hawkins. J. P. Frame, Mrs. Grare Buckner, Clay Frame and family. Homer Jones and family. J. H. Jones and family, Mr. and Mra. F .. H. Keltb. J. C. Elson and family. Eugene Elson, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. Glass. Henry Glass and family, and Mise Gladys Edwards.
Miss Vail To Wed Soon
CONSIDERABLE Interest will be manifested in Springfield soci- ety In the announcement which has just been made by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vall of Kansas City of the engagement. of their daughter. Nita. to Mr. 8. K. Helaley, son of Mr and Mrs. J. E. Helaley, also of Kan- aas City.
Mlas Vall is well known to many members of the younger social crowd. She has frequently visited In Springfield as the house guest of her cousin. Miss Vall Smith, 502 South National avenue, and is al- ways popular during her ridts here.
The wedding will take place in the fall.
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DEATHS
R. J. ANDERSON* Word was received here yeater- day by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crank of 1195 North Broadway of the death of R. J. Anderson In an auto- mobile accident in Beattie, Wathy The message sald Mra Anderson. formerly Misa Gertrude Crank of this city. Is dangerously ill as the result of shock over her husband's death.
MRS. EFFIE MAE ROGERS
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Wie was received here yester- div of the denth following an operation In the Carthage hospital of Mr. Fifle Man Rogers, at forni- forlv of Springfield. Mra Rogers. who moved to Carthage from Springfield several months Ago. died late Saturday evening. She is
survived bis her husband. three ..... on. Kathryn, Mildied and Georgia Mar: three brothers. Raleigh Sumner, of Joplin, Charles Sumner of Springfield and Rtoy Summer of Wichita, Kan, and two Alsters. Mrs Tom Divenpart of Branson. .. and Mrs. W. R. Thank of Springfield. Funeral .. Ws afferr n'at the First
Congregationat church at Nichols : Burlat will be under direction.
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MRS. SALLIE A. SPEARS
Mrs. Ballle A. Spears. 80 years old. mother of Jesse W. Spears, Springfield business man, died at " o'clock yesterday. at ber son's home, 1010 East Grand street. Mrs. Spears had been' a resident of Greene county for the past ten years, She was a member of the Central Christian church at Kan- san City, Kan. She is survivedaby one daughter, Mra. E. C. Hon or Detrolt, Mich .: two sons, Barney Spears of Albuquerque, N. M., and Mr. Spears of Springfield; and two brothers. F. M. Gable of Leaven- worth, Kan., and T. P. Gable of Fl Paso,Texas. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the Starne chapel, with the Reverend J. T. Racon officiating. and the body will be ment at 10:55 o'clock tonight to Leavenworth for burial
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