MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE BISMARCK GAZETTE
"Local Items" Column
Fri., February 21, 1947

FOR SALE -- Baled oat straw; good bright color suitable for feeding. -- Wm. HINZE.

Mr. A. MIDDLETON of Ironton visited his brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. J. C. MIDDLETON here on Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Una CREWS of St. Louis were week-end visitors here at the home of her mother, Mrs. Louella SHANER. Mrs. SHANER's son, Jess, of St. Louis also spent the week-end here.

Glenn TEMPLETON had the misfortune to wreck his car at Iron Mountain Thursday morning, as he was starting home from work at the iron mine. A broken front spring shackle is said to have caused the accident. Glenn escaped with minor injuries in the accident, despite the fact that the car, a 1937 Ford tudor sedan, rolled over three times and was completely demolished.

John REAGAN went to St. Louis this (Friday) morning to bring Mrs. Jessie WELKER and her daughter, Annalea to Bismarck.

Mrs. F. W. GALE, who is quite ill at her home, wishes to express her sincere appreciation for flowers, cards and other kindnesses from her many friends.

BINGO PARTY -- Sponsored by Bismarck Memorial Post No 6947 -- Veterans of Foreign Wars -- For benefit of Building Fund -- Saturday, February 22nd, 7 p.m. -- Booster Hall -- Bismarck, Mo. -- LET'S GO!

S. F. GRIMES of Blytheville, Ark., is visiting here at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Allen POSEY.

Mrs. Teel WALLEN, mother of Mrs. Carl COOLEY, fell in the COOLEY home south of town, on Sunday morning and suffered a broken hip. Dr. F. W. GALE was summoned and Mrs. WALLEN was taken to the Hospital at Bonne Terre. An Xray revealed that the bone was shattered. Mrs. WALLEN is 84 years of age.

Mrs. Jessie WELKER was called to St. Louis Thursday when she received word of the illness of her daughter, Annalea. Miss WELKER is suffering from a strep throat condition.

The article, "The Sin of Worldliness," appearing in this issue of the Gazette, was written by a lady of this community, whose name may be had if requested. It is the policy of this newspaper to publish articles expressing the opinions of its readers. Such articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher but are strictly those of the contributor of the article.

Miss Virginia HUGHES of Bonne Terre was a week-end guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray BLOOM.

Mr. and Mrs. George HAWTHORNE returned home Sunday after spending the past month in Key West, Florida, visiting their son, Billie, and family.

Mrs. A. MILLER of Little Rock, Ark., spent the week with her sister, Mrs. LeRoy DAY. Mrs. MILLER and Mrs. DAY spent Thursday in Annapolis with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl McCLAIN.

Mr. and Mrs. John McHENRY are the proud parents of a baby boy, born at the Ironton Hospital on Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin TAYLOR and family of St. Louis spent the week-end here with homefolks.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin DENTON and son Ronny, and Miss Gloria SCHEIFER went to Cape Girardeau Saturday. Miss SCHEIFER returned home Sunday while Mr. and Mrs. DENTON remained with their son, who was to have his tonsils removed.

Miss Annalea WELKER of St. Louis was a week-end visitor here with her mother, Mrs. Jessie WELKER.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond SCHEIHING of St. Louis spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. SCHEIHING.

John BROWNE of St. Louis spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. BROWNE.

Miss Ruby TULLOCK was called here on Wednesday from Columbia, Mo., on account of the death of her uncle, Mr. Herman BLUM.

The community was shocked by the news of the sudden death of Tom COXEY as the word was circulated Sunday. Mr. COXEY had worked as usual Saturday at the RUBLE Lumber Co., formerly H. L. COLLINS Lumber Co., and was apparently in normal health at the close of the day. However in the fore part of the night he suffered a pain in his chest and it became so severe that Dr. J. W. HUFFMAN was called at 10 p.m. At 2 a.m. Sunday Mr. Coxey arose from bed and attempted to walk across the room. He slumped in a chair and died immediately. The town has lost a good upstanding citizen, a man loved and respected by all who knew him.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert WOOD, Jr. of Columbia spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. WOOD.

R. F. JOHNSON was a business visitor in St. Louis on Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold HENDERSON and daughter of Bonne Terre spent Saturday here with relatives.

Mrs. F. W. GALE returned home from the Misouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis on Saturday.

Ralph LUCAS of St. Louis spent Sunday here with his father, Mr. Tom LUCAS.

Mrs. J. J. ADAMS of Chicago spent the week-end here with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. W. GALE.

Miss Ruth STEEL of Woodriver, Ill., spent the week-end here with her mother, Mrs. Flora STEEL.

Dr. J. W. HUFFMAN was a business visitor in Farmington on Tuesday.

The February issue of Camera carries an interesting illustrated article written by Miss Peggy Rae FITE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. FITE of Eldorado, Kansas. It is entitled "Make a Photographic Bookplate," wherein steps in the process are pictured with explanation. Miss FITE is the granddaughter of the late George S. MATKIN and niece of Miss Hattye MATKIN and Mrs. R. E. WOOD of Bismarck.

Wm. Irvin McCUTCHEON died at his home in Bismarck at 11:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20th, at the age of 73 years, 8 months and 10 days, after a lingering illness. Burial will be at Doe Run, Mo., Saturday, Feb. 22nd.

The Bismarck Independent basketball teams defeated Ironton in both games here Thursday by the scores of 50-23 for B teams and 34-27 for the A teams.

Flynn RUBLE has purchased the home of Mrs. Flora STEEL.

The Bethany Class Minstrel show will be given at the school auditorium Friday, March 14th.