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FRIDAY, JULY. 17, 1931 THE LACLEDE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, LEBANON, MISSOURI PAGE FIVE 11 cqu WANTED IImaULihiug; cotton thread, 5c; silk thread. 10c. Mrs. Guy Spiller.

4-18-tf thi serious consideration of all clean fishermen. In Church and school WWl I Don Bjr TkeM Aooiw For tk Cultivation of Mind and Soul The hostess, Mrs. W. I. Diffenderffer, aerved and tea.

-4 mks.geokge v. king Attended League Assembly Misses Alice Minkler and Bertha Blickensderfer, George Baird and Jack Mayfield represented the Ep-worth League of the M. K. Church, South, at the' Epworth league assembly of the Southwest Missouri Conference, held at Nevada last week. Stnday is to be Sin." The pastor will discuss such things as: Is sin real? What is sin? Why is so terrible? What is the remedy for sin? The choir will sing an anthem rrd every effort will be made to have the church cool and com-fu table.

The people of Lebanon and visitors to our city are invited to attend. There will be no service held in tnis church in the evening for the i ext two Sundays. Our evening servws are to be held in union with the Christian, Congregational and Methodist, South, Churches for the next four weeks. Guod -peakers' aro being obtained fot these services and they are to be especially worth-while. assisting hostesses.

The president conducted the usual business meeting. The devo-lionals, led by Mrs. Russell Mum-lord, the Bible study by Mrs. J. D.

McClure and prayers, offered by Mrs. Orton Brock, Miss Mary Mumford and Mrs. J. D. Moulder, were all very helpful and inspiring.

A lesson on Japan was given by Mrs. L. C. Mayfield. A mission study class was organized, with Mrs.

Orton Brock as teacher. The study book will be, The Turn Towards Peace. The names of Mrs. Roy Gourley, Mrs. C.

O. Davis and Mrs. James Lindley were added to our membership. Mrs, Carrie McFarland, Mrs. Dave Sterling and little Nora Lee Brown were guests.

The meeting closed with a pleasant social hour, the hostess serv-irg sandwiches, pickles, assorted cake and iced tea. The August peeting will be with Mrs. J. D. McClure.

REPORTER. McClure. UNION CHURCH SERVICES The Ministerial Association of Lebanon has arranged for a series of union meetings during the Sum-taer months. The meetings will be helAJSunday evening July 19 and 26, and August 2 and 9. The first meeting was held in the M.

E. church, South. There will be special music and special speakers at each meeting. The churches sponsoring the meetings are the M. E.

Church, South; the Christian Church, the Madison pvenue M. E. Church and the Congregational Church. MADISON AVENUE M. E.

CHURCH AID SOCIETY The Aid Society of the Madison Avenue M. E. Church is meeting each Wednesday during July at the church for an all-day session. The time is employed with quilting curing the morning and a basket dinner is served at noon. During the afternoon some member entertains with a tea.

At last weeks meeting, plans were made for a basket dinner at Bennett Spring State Park next Sunday and for an ice cream social in August. MADISON AVENUE CHURCH The sermon subject in the morning service at the Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church next ANNUAL STATEMENT, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LEBANON LACLEDE COUNTY, MISSOURI, For Year Ending June 30, 1931. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Because of the absence of tho pastor, who is taking a months vacation, there will be no services for the 11 oclock hour, or the evening preaching hour. The Sunday school will meet as usual, trom 9:45 to 11 oclock. The B.

Y. P. UJ. will meet at 6:45. MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF M.

p. CHURCH, SOUTH, MET The Missionary Society of the M. E. Church, South, met Wednesday afternoon of last week in the home of Mrs. Fred Zelsman, with Mrs.

J. D. Moulder and Mrs. F. H.

881.94 I I 2,042.39 2,200.00 558.17 45.15 1,500.00 2,180.32 2,065.16 200.00 475.29 $12,266.48 $14,909.26 3.727.03 3.727.03 1,863.45 $24,226.77 5,423.51 72.00 147.85 240.40 60.00 147.78 700.00 $44,166.73 RECEIPTS Balance on hand June 30, 1930 State Attendance Quota Teachers Quota County Apportionment Township Apportionment Teacher Training Aid Vocational Aid Railroad, Telephone and Wilson Aid Foreign Insurance LAWN MOW FIR 'Sharpening serv ive. J. A. Barrows, 828 Harwood avenue, phone 248. 6-1-tf FOR SALE OR TRABFi 80 acres near Tucumcari, New Mexico.

Shallow water, ideal for chicken ranch, near Highway Address Eft it Golden, Box 84, Newkirk, New Mexico. 7-I0-3t HIGH MARKET PRICE for livestock. The market is very low and all kinds of live stock seem to have a tendency to go lower. It will pay you to get our price before you sell your stock. We are buying from two to four cars at Lebanon pier week.

We buy every Saturday at Lebanon. Smith Bi others, Marshfield, Springfield. See Aubrey Russell at Montgom-iry Russell used car lot. Phone 410. 6-5-tf RAILROAD TIME TABLE East Bound No.

6 St. Louis Lim. 1:30 a.m. No. 10 Meteor No.

2 Texas 6:42 a.m. No. 12 St. Louis Ace. ..11:55 a.

m. No. 4 Okla. 6:30 p. m.

No. 46 Ix)cal Freight ..10:50 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday West Bound No. 11 Air Capital Lint 1:57 a.m. No.

5 Southwest Lim. 5:26 a.m. No. 3 Ozark 3:58 p. m.

No. 7 Bluebonnet 6:20 No. 9 Meteor 11:57 p.m. No. 45 Local Freight.J1.20 a.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Battle Creek Health Studio INTRODUCING DR.W.M. GRANDSTAFF This ad. and $1.00 is good for one treatment at the Battle Creek Health Studio, Lingsweiler Building. T. B.

BURLEY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Insurance Life, Accident, Health, Automobile, Plate Glass. BONDS Office phone, 23 Residence, 215 A. F. BILLINGS INSURANCE Office Over Phone 351 States Savings G. E.

HEAD Specializes in High Class Optical Service. Have, your eyes examined the sure way for Glasses. We duplicate broken lenses. i i G. E.

READ, Optometrist fa St. Louis AND RETURN Leave Lebanon 11:55 a. 6:30 p. m. July 18, or 1:30 a.

2:08 a. July 19 Returning, leave St. Louis no later than 11:57 p. m. July T9, 1931 BASEBALL Cardinals vs.

Giants ROUND TRIP FARE Total received from Stae Local Taxes Teachers Fund Incidental Fund Building Fund Sinking Fund Home After Months Vh.it Mr. and Mis. Arthur Mumford, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerome of Tallahassee, Florida, returned to their homes on Wednesday, after a tnenths visit with Mr.

Mumfords parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mumford, and with Mrs. Mumford-aud Mr. Minkler mother, Mrs.

Mary Minkler, and other relatives They were am pained by and soil, Fred, who will visit in the Mumford home, Vlk.sburg, and later the Mink-lei home, in Tallah issee. Mr Mumford is ch ef accountant fu the Southern divi-inn of the l-'e ler-al Publn Service Commission and Mr. M.nkler is manager of the Florida of the same company. While here, Mr, Mumfoid and Mrs. Minkler wire called to 'he main off ce of the company, in Chicago, and returned on last Monday to St.

Louis by airplane, continuing their trip Lt banon, by train. I aelede County W. P. F. A.

Met With Their President The Laclede County W. P. F. A. board met in regular session on July 9, with Mrs.

Ashford Hough, the president, presiding. The devotional was led by the chaplain, Mrs. J. Wiley Atkins, who read a rart of the 14th chapter of John, and all repeated the Lords Prayer in concert. The committee's report on arrangements for the County picnic was accepted.

The committees report on the membership drive was also accepted. It was voted that the county board pay its share of the expenses at the picnic, and the beard suggested that $5 be paid lor the first prize on the best float tn the parade and $3 for second i prize. Mrs. D. D.

Frederick gave a reading, entitled, Just Folks. 1 Mrs. J. Wiley Atkins invited the board to meet with her in an fail-day meeting in September. Moved by Mrs.

Greek that we accept the invitation and the mo tion carried. By motion, the meeting was adjourned until next regular meeting. REPORTER. I GOOD PRINTING hy shop around for your printing? Our prices are right, workmanship the best, service unex celled. Call phone 23.

WANT AD. COLUMN FOR RENT Modern four-room apartment; furnished. Vacant August 1. C. 0.

Davis. 6-26-tf FOR RENT 35 acres for wheat, 2 'a miles from Lebanon. See A. G. Fhippenney, Lebanon, Mo.

7-3-tf FOR RENT Three-room apartment, furnished. 516 South Adams. 6-26-tf FOR RENT Modern four-roomed bungalow. Inquire at J. L.

Peters Cash Store. 7-10-tf FOR RENT Nine-room Fiouse, Harwood avenue. Possession 1st of July. B. B.

Farrar. 6-19-tf OR RENT Ware room fronting on railroad. E. B. Kellerman.

6-19-tf PRINTING BARGAIN-100 business envelopes and 100 business size letter heads for $2. FOR RENT New five room bungalow; lights, wafer, furnace, full hnsement. See Tl. V. Wallick.tf LEG ALN QT1CES Trustees Sale Whereas, Humboldt Murrell and Betty Murrell, his wife, by their ceitain deed of trust dated the 7th day of November, 1927, anti recorded in the recorders office in Laclede County, Missouri, in Book 51, at page 44, conveyed to the undersigned trustee the following de scribed real estate, situate in Laclede County, Missouri, to-wit: All of our undivided interest in and to the north half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-two; and ten acres on the south side of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section Fifteen, all in Township Thirty-four, of Range Thirteen, containing ninety acres more or less, in trust to secure the payment of the note in said deed of trust described; and, whereas, default has been made in the payment cf the said note, therefore, at the request of the legal holder and owner of said note, notice is hereby given that I will offer said land for sale and sell it at public vendue to the highest bidder, for cash, at the front door of the Court House, tn the City of Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, cn Saturday, the 8th day of August, 1931, between the hours of 9 oclock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon of that day, to satisfy said debt and the cost of executing this trust.

A. SMITHPETER, Trustee. 7-17-4t office Homs TELEPHONE 9 to 12 a. 1 to5p. m.

606 nd by appointment EUGENE G. STEEI M. D. SPECIALIST Eva, Ear, Nosa and Throat Eyas Examined Clasaaa Fittad New Ltnyswetler Building LEBANON. MO.

The Fredonia, Kansas, Herald cf recent date, published the following obituary of Mre. George W. King, a former Lebanon resident and mother of C. M. King, of Lebanon: Harriet Jane Bullis, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Loine (Barbour) Bullis, was born in Wood county, Ohio, March 25, lMIO, and ditd at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Joe Chisham, southwest of Fredonia, on July 4, 19(1, at the age of 71 years, 3 months days. She was married on 2, 1875 to George Wiley King, at Lebanon, Missouri. For a number of years, they lived there and in 1 she came with her daughtu, Mjs. Allison, to Kansas, to make her home. To Mr.

and Mrs. King were born five children: Chaile- Mar ion, of Lebanon, Missouri; Annie Alice Abbot, of Prescott, Arkansas; Amanda Evaline Allison, of New Albany; Frederick Arnold, of Madison, and Minnie Louise Chisham, of Fredonia. These, with thirty grand children, twelve great-grand-children, two half-sisters, Lena Frances Kelsey and Lucy May Chatham, both of Springfield, Colorado, and four half-brothers, Elmer Elliott King, Clarence Martin King, and John B. King, of Lebanon, Missouri, and James Albert King, of Carterville, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends are left to mourn her loss.

While a young girl, she united with the Baptist Church and lived a good, Christian life. Funeral services, conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. 0. Wilson, were held at the Christian church Monday afternoon, July 6, and burial was in Weakley Cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. King and Clarence King and son, Roy, of Lebanon, and James A. King, of Carterville, went to Fredonia, to attend the funeral.

RS. C. E. McCUN Old time friends of the McCune family, who lived for several years in the Ivey school district, west of Lebanon, have received woid of the death of Mrs. C.

E. McCune, who died June 17, at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, at the age of 90 years. Burial was in a cemetery there, by the side of her husband, who died nine years ago. Mrs. McCune was horn in Countv Down, Ireland, and grew to She was married there to a sea captain, C.

E. Me-C'une. They lived there until 1883, when they came to America, coming to Laclede County and settling on the farm now owned by T. J. ODell.

They made many friends in the vicinity, their home being noted for hospitality and good cheer. In 1899, the family moved to Red Deer, Canada, and homesteaded Shady Nook Farm, whicu has since been their home. Surviving Mrs. McCune are six sons and a daughter; Oscar, Killian and William, of Globe, Arizona; Charles and Alfred, of Shady Nook; Herbert, of Red Deer, and Mrs. Lachlan Kennedy, cf Red Deer.

BEULAH MAMIE BRYANT Beulah Mamie Bryant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bryant, living thirteen miles north of Lebanon, died June 17, after a long illness, at the age of 21 years, 7 months and 13 days.

Services were conducted by Rev. Jasper Lewis at thehome, followed by burial in the Hufft cemetery. The church choir sang three favorite selections of the Aeceased and her favorite Scripture, the Twenty-third Psalm, was read. The flowers were many and beautiful. Miss Bryant was born November 4, 1909, in Butler, Tennessee.

She was converted while visiting her sister in California, at a Penticost-al meeting. She was a graduate of the Reagan school. Surviving her are her parents, a brother and sister at home and two sisters living in California. She had a large connection of relatives in Tennessee, besides neighbors and friends here. A FRIEND.

In the T. H. Casey Home Mr. and Mrs. Milan H.

Detweiler and three children, Austin Lee, Betty Jean and Bobby, of Ziegler, Illinois, spent the last week-end in Lebanon as guests of Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Casey and other relatives.

Mr. Detweiler is a son of the late Judge L. C. Detweiler and is general supervisor of the extensive Leiter interests at Ziegler. While here, they visited the Bagnell dam, Bennett Spring Park and other places of interest The son, Austin Lee, has been on an outing at the Y.

M. C. A. camp, Camp Niangua, in Camden County, and joined' his parents here and accompanied them home. Friends will be interested in knowing that Mr.

and Mrs. Detweiiors oldest son, Louis, entered the United States Naval Academy, at Annapolis, in June. Total received from Local Taxes Tuition Hall Rent Insurance Refunds Supplies Sold Refund of Sum Advanced Parent-Teachers Assn. Bank Interest on Deposits Advanced by Board for School Use Liberty Help Club The Liberty Help Club met with Mrs. Laura Conner last Thursday afternoon.

The afternoon was spent quilting for th hostess. Mrs. Cornier, assisted by Mrs. Joe Lh and Miss Louise Conner, served lemonade and cookies. The next meeting will he in Id with Mrs.

O. C. Scott. Miss MacDonald a Lebanon Visitor Captain and Mrs. D.

D. McDonald and daughter, Miss Mary, of Jefferson City, arrived on Iasi Saturday for a visit in the D. O. Vernon home. Mu Mrs.

McDonald remained only for a brief tay, but Miss Mary will spend a week in Lebanon, visiting Mr. and Vernon, Miss Louise Beck and other friends. Visiting In Indiana Mrs. G. E.

Vickers and little son, Joe Lee, and sister, Miss Grace Kaffenberger, have returned to Hammond, Indiana, after a month's visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. Kaffenberger, and other relatives. They were accompanied home by Miss Verna Kaffenberger, who will enjoy a month's vacation in Hammond.

In the Ernst Beck Home Mrs. Henry Buehler and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buehler, of St. Louis, motored to Lebanon last Friday for a week-end visit in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Ernst Beck. They were accompanied by Miss Louise Beck, who has been attending Washington University and will rpend her vacation at home. The Buehiers returned to St. Louis on Sunday.

Prize Winner In Skating Contests At Roller Drome Interest in the skating contests at the Roller Drome, on South Madison, continues to grow. Winners in the races on last (Friday night are as follows: Boys Face Charles Hough, firs! Robert Mills, second. Girls race Maxine Franke, first; Neva Cook, second. Couples race Neva Cook and Ben Weaver, first; Nell Hurt and Robert Mills, second, Birthday Parly For Twin Daughters of Mr. and Mrs.

Core A party was given in honor of the 12th birthday of Verna and Vada Storm, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Core, in the family home, on the Oakland road.

After a social afternoon, lemonade and cake weie served. Those piesent were Phyllis and Virginia Elmore, Herbert and Morris King, Warren and Virgil Snell, Nell, Floyd and Clarence Dolan, Esther Moore, Virgil Vance, and Thelma and Earl Roberts. Fishing In the Osage Fork Fishing in the Osage F'ork i excellent this season and some ex-Ira large ones have been caught. Art Wood and Adam James, of Drynob, caught a fish Saturday r.ight that any fisherman would dr light in. On Saturday night, (hey set poles along-the hank ol the Folk and Sunday morning they found a twenty-six pound catfish sleeping peacefully on one of their lines.

About tlm piddle of June, Ed Nightwine caught a fifteen and a twony-pound catfish on a trot line, in the Fork near Abo. Entertained Former Lebanonites Mr. and Mrs. George Chamber-lain and Miss Lorena Chamber-lain, of St. Lxniis, were guests in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Ray L. Butts for the Fourth of July holidays. Mrs. Clare Larmon enjoyed visit here with them.

The party motored to Lovers Lap, near old Linn Creek, on Lake of the Ozarks, for a sunrise breakfast Saturday morning and en-jcyed a picnic supper at Bennett Spring State Park in the evening. They were all guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. O.

Vernon at dinner on the following Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harris and children joined the party at the Park for the picnic supper. Fish Have Left Deeper Water Recent investigations have proven that practically all species of fishes in the Osage River above the Bagnell Dam have left the deeper water, se-'king shallower places for spawning grounds, according to G.

M. Kirby, chief of hatcheries of the Missouri Game and Fish Department. In thus collecting in vast numbers at this terminus of the lake waters, up many if the small tributaries, the fishing public seems to be concentrating their efforts at these places. This will result in a slower come-back of good fishing in the lake waters. Fishing now, where back waters and Streams meet, is somewhat like catching blind fish in a barrel and merits 4- A) 1 Total Receipts, Including Balance DISBURSEMENTS General Control Salaries of Secretary and Treasurer of Plant THE ROYAL AMBASSADORS The Royal Ambassadors, of the Baptist Church, hdd their regular program meeting in the J.

W. Ver-run home, Wednesday evening, July 8. Bob Wellman wa3 in charge of the lesson, using Self Control as the theme. The lesson was very interesting and many points of self control were given. All members wrote letters to Rev.

J. D. Chappelle, the leader of the R. As. During Rev.

Mr. Chap-pelles absence. Dr. E. A.

Solomon has charge of the club. Piano selections were given by Lawrence Hooper and Bobby Breech. Mrs. Vernon, assisted by Hazel Brown irg, served ice cream with chocolate sauce, angel food and fruit punch. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Sunday school begins at 10 oclock, The morning preaching service starts at If oclock, and the evening service' at 8 oclock.

Everyone is invited. REV. MR. BRANHAM, Pastor. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Regular services and Sunday school in the morning.

In the evening, we join in the union services at the M. E. Church, Sotrih. i Mi, The Endeavorers will hold their meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

George Moore, returning in time for the union service. Thursday evening of next week we will have a Church Night gathering on the lawn, with games to suit old and young. Consider yourself invited. UNION CHURCH SERVICES Beginning Sunday evening the Congregational, Christian, and the two Methodist Churches of the town will conduct union services for four consecutive Sundays. Each service will be made interesting tmd helpful with outside speakers find music in keeping with the occasion.

The service will be held in the various churches. The service will be in the Methodist church, South next Sundry evening. Judge Smith, of the Appellate Court of Springfield, will be the speaker. Judge Smith was here a few weeks ago and made a very impressive speech to the men of the Methodist Church, South. Three young people of Springfield, John Morton, Paul Revis, and Miss Mary Revis, will furnish special music.

John Morton took the state prize the music contest a few weeks ago. He will play the trombone, Paul Revis plays the trumpet, and Miss Revis plays the piano. Notices of the other services will be made from time to time. We invite everyone to worship in these union services. Visitors are always invited.

CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY MET The Missionary Society of the Ccngregational Church met on Wednesday afternoon of last week in the home of Mrs. V. F. Clark, with the vice president, Mrs. F.

J. Johnson, presiding. The devotional service was conducted by Mrs. W. Ir Diffenderffer, with The Harvest Season as the topic.

Miss Elizabeth Corry gave a solo, Somebody Did a 'Golden Deed. Our Neighbor, India, was a subject discussed by Mrs. Lulu Babb and Mrs. Clara Saunders, while a lesson on Mahatmi Gandhi was given by Mr. C.

D. Johnson. India, a Storm Center, was a lesson given by Mrs. V. F.

Clark. A poster display was in charge of Mrs. Irvin Engsberg while a quiz was conducted by Mrs. Lulu Babb. 1 It was reported that eight families were making use of the circulating library.

Seventeen members and three visitors were present at the meeting. Instructional Service and Operation Janitors Fuel, Light, Water and Supplies Repairs, Insurance, etc Compulsory Education Enforcement Libraries New Equipment Debt Reduction Bonds Paid Interest and Commissions Total Disbursements Balance in Bank Assessed Valuation, $1,875,000.00. Bonds outstanding, $16,000.00. Levy, Teachers, 80c; Incidental, 20c; Buiding, 20e; Sinking, 10c. Estimated Value of Buildings and Equipment, $250,000.00.

Total Enumeration of Children of School Age, 1,046. Respectfully submitted, A. P. DRAPER, Treasurer. Free Service! No business institution in ibe Country furnishes more free service than bankers.

Jt is the policy of this bank to give afesolafely free of cost advice on investments to5 iff 'patrons. Not only is this information free but we make it a ppint to be absolutely sure of what we recom-mend. Come in atiy day and discuss your fi-nancial problems with us. HAVE YOU OPENED YOUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT YET? FIRST NATIONAL BANK LEBANON. MISSOURI OFFICERS 1 IMILLSAP.

President A. E. OLIVER, Cashier JOHN CAUFIELD, Vice President J. D. McCLURE, Asst.

Cashier ELMER S. COFFMAN, Vice President J. L. WINFREY, Asst. Cashier This Bank Is Msnbsr thu Federal Rsssrvs Systam.

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