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Mr. and Mrs. Raymond TLAPEK went to St. Louis Friday where they spent a couple of days
visiting friends.  They went from St. Louis to St. Mary's, Mo., where they visited his
parents for a day or two.

Miss Jessie May TIDWELL returned home Tuesday after having spent a few days in St.
Louis, visiting friends and relatives.  She will remain here until January 6th, when
she will return to Fredericktown, where she is attending Marvin College.

Miss Byrde LAYNE who is teaching at Cross Roads spent the holidays here, with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. LAYNE.

Miss Edna ROBINSON of St. Louis spent the Christmas holidays here visiting relatives.  
She returned to the city the first of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver HULSEY and little daughter, Marie, of St. Louis are spending the 
week here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. HULSEY.

J. G. NEWMAN who is employed in Miller's Store, spent Christmas at Ironton with his
family.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer CHATMAN returned home the first of the week after having spent a
week visiting his parents who live near Doe Run.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McCHRONISTER, who have been making their home at Glenn Allan, 
came to the Lead Belt, Friday.  Mr. McCHRONISTER has secured a position in Miller's
Store, in Flat River.

James JOHNSON who lives near Patton came to Elvins the latter part of the week for
a few days visit with relatives.

George DETMER returned Tuesday to his home in Whiting, Ind., after having spent the
holidays here visiting his parents, and his wife's parents.  Mrs. DETMER and their
two little sons, Billie and Charles, came with him, but they will remain here for
a few more days.

Mrs. Pearl KEAY of St. Louis is spending several days here visiting her mother, Mrs.
Lillie BUFF.  She expects to return to the city the latter part of the week.

Mrs. Lee DIX and baby son, Vernon of St. Louis spent the holidays here with her mother, 
Mrs. Stella BUFF.

Miss Lena BOATRIGHT of Iron Mountain has accepted a position in Silvey's Cafe.

Chas. REINS, who is employed by the Federal Lead Company, spent the holidays with his
mother, near Arcadia.  He returned Sunday.

C. F. ELSMAN and his son Fred, have secured employment from the Federal Lead Company
and will not return to North Woodriver, Ill., where they had been employed for several
months.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. POLITTE and son Norman spent Sunday in Doe Run visiting his sister
and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Roy HAYNES.

Daisy, the five months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DOIRON, is quite ill with
pneumonia.

Wm. DOIRON, who has been ill for a couple of weeks is still confined to his room.

Mr. and Mrs. I. G. SHANER who live near Bismarck, spent Saturday here, the guests of
their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ed WALSH.

Mrs. Henry WOOD and her little daughter, Helen of St. Louis spent Saturday here the
guests of her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ed WALSH.  She had been spending the
holidays with her parents at Bismarck.

The three children of Mr. and Mrs. George McKINNEY, Theresa, Darrell and Irvin, are
all on the sick list this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed WALSH and their two children, James and Ruth, spent Christmas at 
Bismarck, with his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. I. SHANER.  

Joe DIEMER, our local undertaker, was called to Knob Lick Christmas day, to preside
at the funeral of a man by the name of SMITH.  The deceased man was the brother of
Jesse SMITH of Elvins.

Lewis ALGIER returned Sunday to Festus, after having spent the holidays here with
his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. X. GOVERO.

Mr. and Mrs. Bryan COZEAN returned to Elvins, Sunday after having spent a short
honeymoon in St. Louis.  For the present, they are residing in the Miller Hotel,
here.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. JACKSON accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Alice JACKSON, all of
Lapile, Ark., have spent a couple of weeks here, the guests of Rev. and Mrs. A. H.
DOSS.  They left Tuesday afternoon to return to their home.

"The Leaders" Class, which is a class of young men in the Methodist Sunday School, 
distributed presents Christmas morning to fourteen children, who otherwise, would
probably have been forgotten by St. Nicholas.  This same class has recently purchased
cocoa matting to carpet the aisles and pulpit of the church.  The value of this matting
was $46.00.

The mid-winter vacation having come to a close, our schools have opened.  A large 
number of the teachers were out of town for the vacation, but all have returned except
Miss Lucy KENNER, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. C. AUBUCHON, in Fort Worth, 
Texas.  She had expected to be back in time for the opening of the schools this week,
but wrote that she would be detained another week.

Rev. Cal LAWSON, pastor of the local Baptist Church, is spending several days in Sand
Springs, Okla., on business.

Dr. and Mrs. W. C. REECE are entertaining guests during this weekend.  Their guests
are Mrs. REECE's sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. APPLER, and their little
son, Arlie, of Chicago; Mrs. REECE's niece, Miss Louise ENDICOTT, and a Mr. GUNN, of
St. Louis.

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. WOOD and their two daughters, Margaret and Lillian, spent Friday
in Farmington the guests of his mother, Mrs. W. B. WOOD.

Mrs. W. L. LAYNE and children, returned home the first of the week after having spent
several days in St. Louis visiting her mother, Mrs. M. J. OLIVE.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe PROPST and four children spent Sunday at Loughboro visiting Mrs.
PROPST's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton LEONARD.

Mr. and Mrs. Dock ROBINSON and three children returned home Monday after having spent
a week at Patton, Mo., visiting relatives.

Mrs. D. ARCHAMBO and two children of St. Louis came here Saturday for a few days visit
with relatives.

Scott LANGLEY returned home Sunday after having spent several days at Cornwall, visiting
relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest EVANS and Mr. and Mrs. Frances EVANS returned to their homes in 
St. Louis Sunday after having spent the holidays here with Mr. and Mrs. Adolph DETMER,
who are the parents of the two Mesdames EVANS.

Ward LANGLEY returned to Omaha, Saturday after having spent several days here visiting
his mother.

Mr. and Mrs. C. G. CARR and Dr. and Mrs. G. W. TIDWELL spent Sunday afternoon in 
Bismarck visiting Dr. and Mrs. S. C. BIFFLE.

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. BARNES, of Venice, Cal., came here Sunday for a visit with their
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John D. VANCE.  Mr. BARNES formerly lived in St. Francois
County, having lived as a boy in Bonne Terre.  He has been gone from the county for
a period of twenty-five years.

Mrs. N. E. PANNELL and her granddaughter, Miss Marie ALEXANDER, spent Sunday in Esther,
the guests of Mrs. PANNELL's son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. LUCAS.

Mrs. G. R. BAKER and three children are moving to Granite City, this week, where they
will join her husband.  Mr. BAKER and his oldest son, Marvin, have been employed in
Granite City for several weeks.

Paul FREEMAN returned to Hazel Green, Wis., Sunday, after having spent ten days here
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George FREEMAN.  

John WATSON of Cape Girardeau, spent Saturday and Sunday here the guest of his uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. ELSMAN.

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. VALLE and their daughter, Alma May, spent the afternoon of Christmas
day in Bismarck visiting his father, J. H. VALLE.

Carr HARTSHORN went to Farmington, Route 2, where he spent several days with his 
brother, David, who is ill.

Mrs. Louis REESE, of West Elvins spent Christmas in St. Louis the guest of her brother
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. THURMAN.  From St. Louis she went to Ste. Genevieve, where
she visited her son John REESE.  She returned home Wednesday of this week.

Miss Clara BAKER returned Sunday to Womack, where she resumed her work as a teacher
in the public school. She had spent the holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
S. W. BAKER.

Ed. WOLFE left Saturday enroute to Detroit.  He spent Saturday night in St. Louis the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Leon SCOWDEN and went on to Detroit, Sunday.  He had spent
the holidays here with relatives.

Miss Lucille VANCE returned to Knob Lick, Sunday where she has resumed her work as
teacher in the public schools.

Mrs. Amelia BLANKENSHIP returned Saturday after having spent several days in St. Louis
visiting her daughter, Miss Florence, who is employed as a stenographer.

H. B. WATTS returned to St. Louis Monday morning after having spent the holidays here 
with relatives.  Mrs. WATTS and their son, Forrest, will remain here until the latter
part of the week, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. LAIRD.

Robert DOWNING of St. Louis spent Christmas here, with his mother, Mrs. H. A. HULSEY.
He returned to the city Friday.

Mrs. Sarah O'HEERON, who left about two weeks ago expecting to go to Taylor, Ky., for
an extended visit, returned home Friday.  She went by way of Fredericktown, expecting
to go in company with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary KINNEY.  Mrs. KINNEY became ill
and it was decided to pospone the visit until later in the winter.  Mrs. O'HEERON 
visited relatives in Fredericktown and Mine LaMotte, before returning home.

James McGRAW, who is in the employ of the Federal Lead Company, spent the holidays 
visiting his family in Bollinger County.

John McNEIL returned to Elvins Sunday, after having spent a few days in St. Louis.

Mrs. Wm. SCARLETT, of Bonne Terre spent Christmas day here the guest of her sister,
Mrs. H. A. HULSEY.

Mr. and Mrs. George CARVER returned to their home in Fredericktown, Monday morning 
after having spent a week here visiting their daughter, Mrs. O. C. THOMURE, and other
relatives.

Frank SUTTERFIELD returned to Elvins Sunday evening after having spent several days 
at Bunker, Mo., in Reynolds County, visiting his family.  Mr. SUTTERFIELD is employed
by the Federal Lead Company.

Mrs. W. E. PARMLEY and daughter, Margurite, of Knob Lick spent the week-end here 
visiting Mrs. PARMLEY's sister, Mrs. John MAURER.  She returned home, Monday morning.
Mrs. PARMLEY and Mrs. MAURER are twin sisters.

Mrs. M. W. WILLIAMS and two children, of Doe Run came here Saturday, and remained here
until Monday, the guests of her sister, Mrs. Eugene GROSS.

Mrs. George LINKS of St. Louis spent two or three days here the latter part of the
week visiting relatives.

Crestus ADAMS who had spent the holidays here, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
ADAMS, left Sunday for St. Louis where he spent a couple of days visiting friends.  
>From St. Louis, he went to Detroit, where he resumed his employment.

Mrs. Wm. SLOAN and her son Rutledge motored to Caledonia Sunday where they visited Mrs.
SLOAN's uncle E. T. RUTLEDGE who is approaching his 93d birthday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. EVANS and children of Farmington spent Christmas day here the guests
of Mrs. EVAN's sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. George HOWELL.

Melvin EVANS has accepted a position in Miller's Store.

Mrs. Stella ELVINS, of St. Louis spent the Christmas holidays here visiting relatives.
She returned to the city Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman ARCHAMBO of St. Louis spent the holidays here, visiting her mother,
Mrs. Martha ROUX, and her sister, Mrs. Eugene HUGHES.  They returned to the city 
Sunday.  Previous to her marriage Mrs. ARCHAMBO was Miss Nannie BENHAM, and lived here
for a number of years.

Mrs. Fred NELSON of St. Louis spent Sunday here.  She visited her brother John HOUK
and her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SLOAN.  She had been visiting relatives in
Farmington.

Jesse HOWELL, who has spent a couple of weeks here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George HOWELL, left Wednesday for Columbia, Mo., where he will resume his studies in 
the state university.

Lynn DOUGLAS of Herculaneum spent Christmas here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. DOUGLAS.

S. W. COTTLE of St. Louis spent a couple of days here the latter part of the week,
visiting his daughter, Mrs. H. L. ADAMS.

Mr. and Mrs. E. KLEIN and little son Leo, and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. MILLER and two little
daughters, Mildred and Dorothy, spent Christmas day in Leadwood the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. L. LEVY.

George FABOR purchased a new Oakland touring car from the Covington Motor Company in
Flat River a few days ago.

Mrs. Jack BELL was taken to the Bonne Terre Hospital Friday.  She is suffering with
an attack of appendicitis, but will likely not have to undergo an operation.

Mrs. W. C. REECE entertained with a silver tea at her home Tuesday afternoon of this
week, the proceeds to be used for charity work, through the Elvins Woman's Club of
which Mrs. REECE is president.  The hostess had tastefully decorated her home in 
harmony with the Christmas season.  There was a large attendance, a number having
come from Desloge and Flat River.  Tea, cocoa, coffee, cakes and mints were served.
The affair was a decided success, both socially and financially.

Miss Annabel VALLE entertained Thursday evening of last week, at the home of her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. VALLE.  Her guests were the members of the young men's
class and of the young ladies class of the Methodist Sunday School.  The evening was
spent in playing games and was enlivened with music.  Dainty refreshments, consisting
of cream and wafers were served.  The guests were Misses Orel and Clara BAKER, 
Florence LEWIS, Minnie CRITSER, Nellie BLACK, Ruth SUTTON, and Mary DUNCAN, Messrs.
Harry LINDERMAN, J. C. RUDDOCK, Charles CRITSER, John CLINTON, Jesse HOWELL, Ed 
HALTERS, and Jesse FREEMAN of Flat River.

Mr. and Mrs. George NELMS, and daughter, Miss Clausie, of Bonne Terre spent Christmas
here the guests of their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Luther MAJOR.

Otto SHARP left, the first of the week, to resume his position in Detroit after having
spent the holidays here visiting his family.

J. C. LAIRD has accepted a position in the store of his father, J. W. LAIRD.

Mrs. James SHORT is spending a couple of weeks in St. Louis visiting her daughter, 
Miss Allyne MULLERSMAN.

John SEALS who makes his home at Des Arc, came here Friday for a couple of days visit
with his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gentry SEALS.

Wm. CONWAY who is employed in Tlapeks Market spent Christmas at Ironton visiting 
friends.  He returned to Elvins Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. THOMPSON returned home Sunday after having spent several days in St.
Louis the guests of her two sisters, Misses Martha and Maud RUNK.  Mr. THOMPSON tells
us this is the first Christmas he has spent away from Elvins in sixteen or seventeen
years.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam RITTER moved, Monday into the home of their son and his wife, Mr. 
and Mrs. Frank RITTER, where they expect to live for several months.  The elder Mr.
RITTER who has been in the employ of the St. Joseph Lead Company, fell a couple of
weeks ago, and dislocated his shoulder.  It will be several months before he will
be able to resume work.

Paul SUTTON returned to Detroit Monday where he will resume his employment.  He has
spent several days here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. SUTTON.

Russell SUTTON, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. SUTTON left, Saturday for Detroit
where he expects to make his home if he secures suitable employment.

Miss Edna SHERRILL of St. Louis spent the holidays here visiting relatives.  She
returned to the city Monday morning.

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