Community visitors and residents listed in local notes
The column records visits and calls across families in the area. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Basil Mathews and son visiting the Hardee home, the Oxleys and Dalrymples at the Frank Oxley home near Guss, John Young of Page county becoming a resident near Siam, and several other family trips to Omaha, Clarinda, Bedford, and College Springs. A pattern of Sunday gatherings and Friday calls reflects social ties in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil’ Mathews and Son
Newton. Rich
Malay
Ora. Huntsman
Glen Mick
Bedford
F. W. Shields
Zarilda Oxley
Adah Dalrymple
Gladys
Lenora
Frank Oxley
Guss
John Young
Page County
Lee Taylor
Siam
William Bix
W. A. Cornell
Omaha
Dean Damewood
Stanley Damewood
Clyde Damewood
Clarinda
N. A. Adams
William Miller
Harold Hatfield
Shambaugh
Ruth
A. M. Johnson
Marian Rayburn
George Greenway
Lloyd Potter
Wilson
College Springs
Local students attend Older Boys and Girls conference
Miss Mary Fine, Miss Fae Stewart, Miss Frances Clayton and Biss, Elva Gray, and their teacher, Mrs. Harry Clayton, traveled to Clearfield on Friday to attend the Older Boys and Girls conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fine
Fae Stewart
Frances Clayton
Biss
Elva Gray
Harry Clayton
Clearfield
Willing Workers Tie Comforter at Mrs Shields Home
The Willing Workers met Wednesday at Mrs. F. W. Shields residence. The gathering focused on tying and binding a comforter, with Mrs. W. W. Kratzer attending as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. ‘W. Shields
Young Shields Injured After Wagon Fall
Frank Clifford Shields Jr. suffered a broken collar bone Friday when he fell from a wagon as his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shields Jr. watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clifford
Joe Shields, Jr
Ora Lee Clayton Returns to School After Cast Break
Ora Lee Clayton reenters school after a year away due to hip joint disease. He can now walk without crutches and resume his studies, marking a notable recovery for the student and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Lee Clayton
Death of Samuel Reynolds near New Market
Samuel Reynolds died at his home near New Market on Monday morning. He is the father of Mrs. Walter Radke of Siam. Local social items note visits and gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Forney and children of Hopkins at Ed Smith home, and Leland Radke's return from St. Francis Hospital. News also mentions a community play in Hopkins, a club meeting with Mrs. Frank Shields, and various health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Reynolds
New Market
Walter Radke
Siam
Wayne Forney
Chas. Williams
Hopkins
Ed. Smith
Leland Radke
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
High Choo
Mere Club
Frank Shields
Glen Johnson
Ernest Gray
Burlington Junction
Ves Meo
Emory Hardee
Lawrence Davison
College Springs
Prairie Gem Anniversary Observed in Lenox Visit
Prairie Gem notes a first anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Wilcox and Mr and Mrs Dwight Wilcox. Grandma Heywood and Homer McClintock visited Dr. and Mrs Lee Wilcox in Lenox for Dwight Wilcox birthday. Flora Ferguson and Mabel Ferguson hosted by Agnes Wood. Clarence Gray of Idaho Falls visiting Harry Gray and ill father. Flora Ferguson guests of Bob Howard at Anita. Floyd Coffman visited relatives in Kent. Mabel Ferguson shopped in Creston. Mrs John Donaldson of Corning spent time with uncle Robert McClintock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilcox
Dwight Wilcox
Grandma Heywood
Homer McClintock
Mrs
Lee Wilcox
Lenox
Flora Ferguson
Mabel Ferguson
Agnes Wood
Clarence Gray
Idaho Falls
Ida
Harry Gray
Bob Howard
Anita
Floyd Coffman
Kent
Miss Mabel Ferguson
Creston
John Donaldson
Corning
Robert McClintock
Elberta McKinstry
Ginger
Saltzman
Frye
Benton
W. A. McKinstry
Arlo
Des Moines
Harry Rood
Bedford
Bay
Rood
Nora Dinkes
Guy. Shepherd
Diagonal
Orville Wall
Town
Will Cunning
Cecile
Dwight
Duane
Mt. Ayr
Burl Cunning
Mere
C. C. Carlton
Maryville
Donald
J. C. Turner
Silver City
Barnes
Louise’ French
Gravity
John Shaffer
Catherine
Porter Wilt
Calvary Church
C. J. Swan
Lois
Charles
George
C. M. King
Man’s Heart Stopped After Gas Tied to Stomach
W L Adams suffered heart pauses after meals due to stomach gas. Adler ika removed the gas, restoring appetite and comfort. Pote Drug Co. advertises the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Adams
Adlerika
Pote Drug Co
Local Club Elects New Members in Catherine Area
At eleven o'clock a business meeting conducted into Catherine area welcomed new members. Mrs. Effie Jefferies Mrs. Roe Butts Mrs. Maud McMaster and Mrs. Alice Thummel joined the club. A covered dish luncheon followed. Mrs. Jefferies and Mrs. Robert Franks led a Dress Clinic lesson. Fourteen ladies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ny Ay
Reda
Catherine
Falladies
Club
Effie Jefferies
Roe: Butts
Maud‘ McMaster
Walter Snyder Sings Solo at Hopkins Methodist Church
Walter Snyder attended services at the Hopkins Methodist church Sunday morning and sang a solo. He was accompanied on piano by his mother, Mrs. Jesse Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Snyder
Methodist Church
Hopkins
Jesse Snyder
Maple Grove church youths host gathering at Lowery home
Maple Grove church young people were entertained at the home of Donald and Elizabeth Lowery. The report notes several visits and social events including Claude Thompson’s business trip to Kansas City, Olin Thummel at the Older Boys and Girls conference in Clearfield, and Ed Beard visiting Carthage. Other items mention Harold and family in Hopkins, Frank Thummer and family at a golden wedding in Bedford area, and Y M C A gospel team activities with Northwest Missouri State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove Church
Donald and
Elizabeth Lowery
Claude Thompson
Kansas City
Olin Thummel
Clearfield
Ed Beard
Carthage
George Beard
Harold Campbell
Hopkins
Elmer Thompson
Frank Thummer
Olin
J. W. Lee
Joe Bird
Dale
Loren Buzzard
Helen Louise
Ed Bird
Frank Thummel
Christian Church
Bedford
Northwest Missouri State Teachers’ College
Glenn Thummel
Ed Allison
Erville
Wilmer
Clarice
John Lacy
One Touch of Kindae Jones In Neighborly Exchange
A brief and quaint exchange unfolds as Jones helps a neighbor’s boy fetch a corkscrew upon request. The dialogue captures a small urban moment with humor and familiar banter between resident and youth.
Local Masonic Order elects new officers last Thursday
New officers were elected in the local Masonic Order last Thursday evening. Elected were Worshipful Master Edward Mutti, senior deacon Stanley Swanson, junior deacon Richard Chaney, secretary Fred J. Yeomans, treasurer Fred L. Gray. Visitors include Mrs Paul Laipple in Des Moines and guests from Coin Iowa Ravenwood Orient Grant City and other area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worshipful
Edward ‘Mutti
Stanley Swanson
Richard Chaney
Fred J. Yeomans
Fred L. Gray
Paul Laipple
Myron. Laipple
Des Moines
L. C. Beuchiiter
Coin
Iowa
Joe Andrews
Hopkins Society hosts art and sewing circles events
Mrs. C. W. Kirk welcomed the Art Club on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Roy Sturgeon and Mrs. Ed John hosted the Sewing Circle at the Sturgeon home the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Club
C. W. Kirk
Roy Sturgeon
Ed John
Sturgeon Home
Chapter activities and reviews hosted by Pickering group
Mrs D W Robb hosted Chapter K P E O with a book review of The Man Nobody Knows by Bruce Barton and a paper on Comparative Religions by Mrs B H Harmon. The D S C group was entertained by Mrs George Ulmer Jr assisted by Mrs Glenna Hanna and Miss Amy Laipple. Retiring officer entertained as Maryville event included officers as five table dominoes with prizes won by Miss Laipple and John Morehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Robb
Pickering
E. E. Fike
Man Nobody
Bruce Barton
B. H. Harmon
George ‘Ulmer, Jr
Glenna Hanna
Amy Laipple
Offcer
Wray Mahan
Order of Eastern Star
Maryville
John Morehouse
DeVerne Edwards Runs Hart Ness Sandwich Shop
DeVerne Edwards has purchased and now operates the Hart Ness Sandwich Shop in Hopkins, taking over ownership and daily management of the local eatery.
Hopkins Churches elect Sunday School officers
Galen Turner was elected adult superintendent at the Sunday School officers election. Other officers include Stanley Swanson as Young People's superintendent, Mrs B. H Harmon as pianist, Miss Mary Hartness as assistant pianist, and Miss Margaret Hanna as secretary. Revival meetings are led by Rev. Harry Osborne at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Turner
Christian Church
Stanley Swanson
B. H
Harmon
Mary
Margaret Hartness
Margaret Hanna
Charles Hanna
Harry Osborne
Methodist Church
Christmas Program Plans At Baptist Church
Plans are under discussion for a Christmas program at the Baptist church. The event aims to share seasonal greetings and involve the local congregation with music readings and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Hopkins High Chorus Stages The China Shop Operetta
The Hopkins high school chorus presented The China Shop operetta at the Christian church Thursday evening directed by Miss Inez Ebersole. The show featured dialogue solos duets chorus numbers and tap dancing with leads Edgar Friend Walter Yeager Forest Dyer Edwin Gray Harley Andrews Eldon Stewart Orville Litsch Jeannette Needham Elizabeth Jackson Margaret Mutti Betty Wolfers and Sarah Mae Yeomans. The girls chorus numbered 26 and the boys 14. The boys basketball team defeated Braddyville high 19 to 5 in their first indoor season game here Friday night. Sheridan high also played here Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Inez Ebersole
Edgar Friend
Walter Yeager
Forest Dyer
Edwin Gray
Harley Andrews
Eldon Stewart
Orville Litsch
Jeannette Needham
Elizabeth Jackson
Margaret Mutti
Betty Wolfers
Sarah Mae Yeomans
Braddyville High School
Sheridan High
Rules of the Game Excerpt in Family Scene
In a quiet room a mother questions Bessie about shouting during a game. Ted stays silent, playing the part of a subdued child. The exchange hints at a larger scene where roles mirror parental arrival and domestic dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Mother
Ted
Papa
Local improvements begin as graveling starts
The city funds graveling and street improvements funded by the state provide work for unemployed men. Mr and Mrs Alph Hayworth of Bedford visit Sheridan. Mrs C O Jackson hosts bridge. Grant Calkins and others visit Grant City business. Christmas programs planned by school and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alph Hayworth
Bedford
Sheridan
C. O "Jackson
Bridge
Grant
Calkins
Will Dowis
W. G. Carpenter
Paul
Lon Wolcott
G. A. Streeter
Minnie ‘Simpson
Maud Bridges
Danl Churchill
Charley Wilson
Maynard. Caldwell
George Gabbert
Leo Rickbaugh
Grant City
Bellus
Creston
Newton Long
Ravenwood
Emma Zenor
North Platte
Nebr
Long
Zenor
Emma Wilson
Clarence Cossins
Charley Haun
Local social notes from Diagonal and surrounding towns
A crowded weekend of visiting and travel across Diagonal and nearby towns. Families and teachers attend reunions and visits, with residents heading to Des Moines, Mt. Ayr, Maryville, and Clarinda for gatherings and revival meetings.
Birthday Dinner Trails Through Bedford Area
A birthday celebration at the home of Mr and Mrs Myron Reynolds in Bedford for Marilyn's birthday occurred as relatives visited from Clarinda Grant City Bea consfield and Lincoln. Nearby, Clarence Parkins of Clearfield and families near Bea consfield were noted visiting the Hamilton and Robey households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Reynolds
Bedford
Marilyn
Pete Horton
Ruth
Elmer. Ferguson
Clarinda
Willard
Geer
Grant City
Clarence Parkins
Clearfield
Ed'Moellenberndt
Clyde ‘Horton
Bill Horton
Cleota
Jeane Moore
Beaconsfield
Moore
Claude
Rusk
Paul
Marvin Rusk
Lincoln
Nebr
Ross Hamilton
Clyde
Horton
Bill, Horton
Clark Robey
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Myrtle Wiley
Orient
H. A. Dalby
John Buholt
R. A. Turner
Albert Sheley
Harry Waldman
Hopkins Society
Hopkins Churches
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Boston Transcript
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