John A. Akin dies at 87 in Independence
Funeral services were held for John A. Akin who died Saturday at a hospital in Independence Missouri. Born January 27 1861 in Buda Illinois he moved to Hopkins at age 12 and lived there until about a year ago. He was a contractor and carpenter survived by his wife son Elbert daughter Myrle Jones four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. J Vernon Wheeler led the service with the Masonic Lodge conducting graveside rites. Burial was in Hopkins cemetery. Essex teachers appoint Ruth Miller Home Ec teacher at Essex entering Farragut for four years.
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John A. Akin
Swanson
Independence
Mr. Akin
Buda
Hopkins
Elbert
Lewis Jones (Myrle
Wilkes Barre
J. Vernon Wheeler
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Hopkins Cemetery
Hopkins Reporter Joins Midland Empire Panel at St Joseph
Joe H. Wright editor of the Hopkins Journal attended a St Joseph Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday evening May 25 as a Midland Empire committee member representing Hopkins. Plans were set for a rededication program for the Freedom Train visiting St Joseph on Wednesday June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Joe H. Wright
Hopkins Journal
Memorial Day Services Observed Across Local Churches
Memorial Day was observed with special services at morning worship in three churches. A union service at 2:30 PM in the Methodist church featured Rev Norman J Lewis of the Baptist church giving the address. William Gill, an ex service man, sang two numbers with his mother Mrs Vella Gill. The Legion and VFW led the cemetery service while auxiliaries decorated the graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Lewis
Baptist Church
William Gill
Vella Gill
Legion
V.F.W
Local Hosts Honor Birthdays and Anniversaries at Noon Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Will Alexander led a noon dinner Sunday honoring several guests' birthdays and anniversaries. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pistole and son Dick of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hasher of Westboro with twenty-one local guests.
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Will Alexander
Fred Pistole
Kansas City
Charles Hasher
Westboro
Mother-Daughter Banquet and Bible School Notes
Willis Oxley and Mrs Ed Schooler earned high honors in contests. A Mother Daughter banquet for 100 was hosted by Circle 1 of the W SC S at the Methodist church with Mrs Edward Mutti as mistress of ceremonies and Mrs Kathleen Kirketey as guest speaker. Delia Baldwin celebrated her birthday May 30 with a family dinner. A Friday picnic marked the Vacation Bible School week taught by Rev Vernon Wheeler Mrs Edward Mutti and Mrs Hubert O Dougherty.
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The
Christian Church Bible School
Mary Hanna
Delia Baldwin
Robert Filsom, Sr
Henry Browm
Willis Oxley
Camas
Wash
Ed Schooler
Methodist Church
Circle 1
W. Sc.s
Edward Mutti
Kathleen Kirketey
Bedford
Vacation Bible School
Vernon Wheeler
Hubert O'Dougherty
Memorial Day Visits And Family Travel Noted
Mrs. Charley Worley cared for Mrs. Wil frey White in Kansas City after a major operation. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Allison and two sons of Wheatland Wyoming stayed with Minnie Allison over Memorial Day weekend and visited relatives at Parnell. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hanna and daughter Sue of Atchison were guests of their parents over Memorial Day. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Newton spent Memorial Day weekend in Omaha with their son Walter Newton and his family and daughter in law Mrs. Harley Andrews and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Worley
Wilfrey White
Kansas City
White
Ralph Allison
Wheatland
Wyo
Minnie Allison
Parnell
Charley Hanna
Sue
Atchison
Ira Newton
Omaha
Walter Newton
Harley Andrews
Community notes mark anniversaries and visits across Clearfield
The notes record fifteenth wedding anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Whitmore, sewing club and RNA activities, and a busy schedule of dinners, picnics, and church group meetings. A long list of local visitors from Cameron Missouri to Des Moines share travel and family updates. Death of Mrs. George Martin in Pomona Calif. ends the column.
Mark Million Dies At Home In St. Joe
Mark M. Million 77 a retired real estate dealer of St Joseph Mo and former Bedford resident died Wednesday night at a hospital in St Joseph He was born in New Market and had lived in St Joseph 38 years He was a member of the community and local organizations.
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Mark M. Million
St. Joseph
Bedford
Mr. Million
New Market
Royal Neighbors Meet Hails New Member In Clearfield
The Royal Neighbors held a regular meeting on Thursday evening with one new member initiated. Refreshments followed. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Bailey hosted dinner Sunday evening with three couples marking their shared wedding anniversaries. Decorations matched the festive occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bailey
Fred Harshall
J. B. Routh
Paul Whitmore
Former County Auditor Million Dies at St Joseph
Obituary notes the death of a local figure associated with the Baptist Church. He is survived by two sons W B Million and Nolan W Million of St Joseph, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He served as County Auditor of Taylor County.
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of the Baptist Church
W. B. Million
Nolan W. Million
St. Joseph
Mr.Million
Taylor County
Cattle and Hog Sales Reported by St. Joseph Exchange
The St Joseph Livestock Exchange in South St Joseph lists last week sales from Taylor county. Wilmer Sharr sold 11 light mixed yearlings at average 694 pounds for 30.50, plus 8 mixed yearlings at 516 pounds for 26.50 from Hopkins. Truman Straight sold 30 hogs at average 203 pounds for 23.00. J L Hammers sold 10 hogs at average 243 pounds for 21.25 from Blockton.
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St. Joseph
Wilmer Sharr
Hopkins
Truman
J. L. Hammers
Blockton
Livestock Sale Ledger From Lenox Gravity and New Market
The record lists buyers and lots of cattle hogs with names Frank Maharry Lon Walters L E Nelson F M Henderson Tip Lucas Orval Plant Leonard Galen Corum Capsey Thomell Frank Segrift CC O Wood across Lenox Gravity and New Market. Prices range from 21.00 to 33.00 per unit with weights from 770 to 255 pounds.
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Frank Maharry
Lon Walters
L. E. Nelson
F. M. Henderson
Tip Lucas
Orval Plant
Lenox, Jr. Leonard
Galen Corum
Capsey & Thomell
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Essex Treacher
Ruth Miller
Essex School
Miss Miller
Farragut
Don Albright
Mrs. Albright
Robert Chambers
Avondale, Ariz
Les ‘White
Mr. White
Fairburn
S. Dak
Mr. Chambers
Mrs. White
Iowa
Conoco
Néa
Mee
Morar
Campany
Thya
Lester Whitmore
Rna’s
Alva Jones
Clearfield
Wm. Bye
Cameron, Mo
Annia McGuire
Osceola
Robt. Jeanes
Parkersburg
J. E. Jeanes
Mt. Ayr
H. Freeman
Loyde Jeanes
Harry House
Frank Bye
D. Bennett
Merrill Reynolds
A. Jones
Paul Greeley
Maureen
Gravity
WRC
No. 33
R.N.A. Hall
W.C.T.U
Maurice Weatman
Claude Peltier
Boy Scouts
Callis
Linda Stevenson
Stevenson
Morton Crew
Tana
Mrs. Crew
Miss Maud Stevenson
Wayne Stevenson
Mrs. Myrta Young
Mary Young
Boyd Hamilton
Des Moines
Wm. Pfander
Myrtle Pfander
Sharpsburg
Fred Palmer
Forsyth, Mont
M. W. Palmer
Nadine Auckland
Council Bluffs
Chis. Haynes
Shenandoah
Jas. Gayle
Minnie Palsley
Donald
Ivan Longfellow
Guy Reynolds
Isaac Hughes
Fred Polen
Ribeaux
Mont
Exie Little
Redfield
Ross Reynolds
Walter Chaney
Minnie Chaney
Marjorie Shoenhair
Margaret Hurley
Clear Lake
Ralph Baker
Excelsior Springs
J. R. Crew Thas
Orange City
Ed Grossman
Rochester
George Martin
Pomona
Calif
Martins
Mark Million
St. Joe
Sharpsburg, Iowa
Louis Nordland
Mpitz
Clarinda
Blair
Blair’s
Floyd van Reenen
Victron
NISCO
Proctors
R.E.A
Skckers & Holmes
Missouri
Albert Shields
Towa
Peeee
Livestock Exchange
George Augustus Sala
Miss Jones
Town Power and Light Company
Elvin Pierce
Joe
Awa
District Court of
Bery R. Mathers Guardian
RCL Fon Be Sk
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