Rural school meet at Humphreys high draws 8 schools
Eight rural schools competed at Humphreys School in four divisions curricular contests track and field exhibits and literary contests. Duffield won multiple prizes including first in curricular and literary contests while Whaley took top in track and field and second in curricular. The literary event drew about 325 attendees and featured readings dramatizations and music with judges from area districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
Humppreys
Whaley
Phyllis Crowdis
Green Valley
Alta Ogen
Knob
Mildred Fisher
North Bethel
Kathleen McKay
Duffield
Lois McKay
Cherry Grove
Edna Sharp
High Point
Marjorie Fisher
Black Oak
Missouri
Duffield School
Whaley School
Green Valley School
Hildred Blake
Sullivan County
Kahela
Milan
Shipley
Reger
Baldridge
True Blue Club Meeting Notes and Attendees
The True Blue Club met with Mrs. Carrie Bowyer on March 25. President Mrs. Price Gilmer conducted the session with leader Mrs. Sam Gooch. The meeting began with the song Rock of Ages. Minutes from the prior meeting were read by secretary Mrs. Bryan Molloy. Eleven members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Molloy
Grover Murrell
Edgar Morris
Sam Gooch
Old Virginia
Bryan Molloy
Warren Gooch
Willard Phillips
Vernon Phillips
Geo. Phillips
True Blue Club
Carrie Bowyer
Price Gilmer
Annual School Meeting Notice Browning District Missouri 1937
In compliance with state statute the Browning School District in Linn and Sullivan counties Missouri calls qualified voters to an Annual School Meeting at the school on Tuesday April 6 1937 at 7 am The meeting will consider electing two directors for three years to succeed J R Williams and Eunice F Dickinson and authorizing a levy of 100 cents on the dollar for general school purposes Court-appointed judges Rev C B Hobbs Myra Baker and Violet Hooker are named J R Williams District Clerk By Order of the Board March 12 1937
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Linn and Sullivan
Missouri
J. R. Williams
Eunice F. Dickinson
Gladys Atkins Hosts Bridge Party With Prizes
Miss Gladys Atkins entertained a bridge party on Tuesday afternoon March 23. Guests included Vadis Alspach Evelyn Neely Oma Rudloff La Nevins Erma Peterson Dorothy Alspach Velma Jennings and Frances Carr. Erma Peterson won the high score prize and Evelyn Neely the traveling prize. The hostess and her mother served a two course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Atkins
Vadis Alspach
Evelyn Neely
Oma Rudloff
la Nevins
Erma Peterson
Dorothy Alspach
Velma Jennings
Frances Carr
Infant Dies at Kansas City Hospital
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Herman Smith died at a Kansas City hospital after being taken there earlier in the week for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Smith
Kansas City
Bitter Sweet Club Meets at Bertha Gooch Home
The Bitter Sweet Club gathered March 25 with ten members and three visitors Mrs. Blanche Murrell Miss Lorene Murrell and Little Barbara Ann Gooch. President Mrs. Pearl Goins led the meeting at 2 PM with two songs and a club collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Sweet Club
Bertha Gooch
Blanche Murrell
Lorene Murrell
Barbara Ann Gooch
Pearl Goins
Heaven
Leona Remick
Essie Wood
Mildred Riddle
Maloney
Cordin Cotter
Alice Fishback
Mary Havens
Pearl Mundell
Lillian Bennett
Edna Falconer
Nancy Bennett
Tressie Tate
Winnie Goins
Hazel Johns
Alma Cotter
Will
Arthur
Ora Bennett
Ned Mundell
Charles Johns
Artie Cotter
Ray
Eva Frances Goins
Kathleen Stephenson
Baby
Nancy
Cordin
Bro. Mitchell
Laclede
Mrs. Tate
Bessie Riddle
Richard Mundell
Will Oaks
Cc. R
Aged Mother Passes at North Salem in 1937
Catherine Stufflebean aged 76 years died near North Salem on March 23 1937 her funeral held at the M E Church in North Salem with Rev C B Hobbs officiating. She was united in marriage to Josiah Cordray on April 6 1876 and left ten children forty eight grandchildren and thirty six great grandchildren. Her husband and one child preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Stufflebean
John
Tilda Stufflebean
Josiah Cordray
Ella Head
Retta Head
Ola Cordray
Charley Cordray
North Salem
Archie Cordray
Miami
Gail Cordray
Purdin
John Cordray
Marceline
Cora Head
Bucklin
Jennie Bel
M. E
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Josiah Cordray
The Children Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance, kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother, Mrs. Josiah Cordray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Cordray
Birth and Death of Barbara Louise Moreland 1937
Barbara Louise Moreland born January 23 1937 died March 21 1937 at Mercy Hospital after lobar pneumonia age one month 28 days. Daughter of H L Moreland and Elma Coon. Body to Schoolee Funeral Home Spickard for services Monday by Rev Nichols from Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Louise Moreland
H. L. Moreland
Coon
Moreland
Spickard
Schoolee Funeral
Rev
Nichols
Princeton
Sunday School and Worship at M. E. Church South
The church invites all ages to Sunday School at 10 AM with teachers, preaching at 11 AM and 7:30 PM by Pastor W. M. Owen. A mid week prayer service Thursday at 7:30 PM continues study of the third chapter of John's first epistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
W. M. Owen
Ethel Tompkins Weds J H McCollum in Des Moines
Miss Ethel Tompkins daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Tompkins of Marengo marries J H McCollum son of Mr and Mrs C B McCollum at 5 30 pm in the Grace Methodist church parsonage Des Moines Rev Thomas H Gallagher officiates Miss Rosemary Arneson and Robert Taylor attend. Mrs McCollum is a Marengo High School and American Institute of Business graduate and has worked for Federal Motor Finance Co. Mr McCollum a Winterset High School graduate studied at Cumming School of Art and American Art Institute in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Tompkins
Marengo
Ethel
Des Moines
J. H. McCollum
C. B. McCollum
Pennsylvania Ave
Thomas H. Gallagher
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Rosemary Arneson
Robert Taylor
McCollum
Marengo High School
American Institute of Business
Federal Motor Finance Co
Winterset High School
Cumming School of Art
American Art Institute
Chicago
Des Moines, Ill
Retired CB&Q station agent L T Wykoff ends 38 years service
L T Wykoff, station agent and telegraph operator for the CB and Q Railroad, retired yesterday after thirty eight years of service. He is seventy, born March 15, and will be replaced by a relief operator until a new hire is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Wykoff
CB. & Q. Railroad Co
Mr. Wykoff
Second quarterly conference at Reger church
The M. E. Church will hold its second quarterly conference at Reger on Sunday April 4. Rev. E N Garrett district superintendent will preach at 11 o clock and lead the business session at 2 p m. Pastor C B Hobbs invites all to hear a real message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reger
M. E. Church
E. N. Garrett
Garrett
C. B. Hobbs
Township Election Yields Mixed Results in Benton and Duncan
Voters in Benton Township elected all Republicans to office except two posts Clerk and Justice of the Peace. In Duncan Township the full Democratic ticket won, with H R Trumbo as Trustee and Edgar Hoselton as Collector among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Duncan
Hugh Campbell
J. P. Turner
Justice of Peace
Arthur Smith
J. J. Smith
E. R. Hatch, Jr
Cecil Wholer
C. C. Norvell
Lincoln Jones
Duncan Township
H. R. Trumbo
Edgar Hoselton
John Crowdis
C. L. McQuown
Grover Maggart
H. L. Adams
T. J. Seaman
A. L. Smith
Benton Township election gratitude and notices
We the undersigned thank Benton Township voters for support in the March 30 election and pledge to perform duties to the best of our ability. Names include W A Smith J J Smith H V Campbell E R Hatch Jr Cecil Wohler Carl Norvell J P Turner. Legion entertainment postponed to Friday April 9 due to cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Two
W. A. Smith
J. J. Smith
H. V. Campbell
E. R. Hatch, Jr
Cecil Wohler
Carl Norvell
J. P. Turner
Legion
Claude Myers Post
Legion Hall
Public Sale Of Household Goods At Home
I will sell at my home Friday April 2 at 2 o clock the household goods of John D Langdon. Terms cash. Ira Langdon clerk. Hugh Campbell auctioneer. George Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Langdon
Ira Langdon
Hugh Campbell
George Robinson
Sunshine Workers Club Meeting and Community Lessons
The Sunshine Workers of Brookshier held a March 24 meeting with 14 members including new member Mrs. Lora Badger. They quilted, cut pieces for Mrs. Ella Stufflebean, and sewed rag rag items for the hostess, with a covered dish lunch and no regular business. Zelma Stufflebean and Leatha Smith won contests. farewell wishes were shared for two departing members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Workers
Brookshier
Lora Badger
Ella Stufflebean
Lora
Zelma Stufflebean
Ruby Knifong
Visitors at Lora's Named Mrs Lay Mr Vincent and Miss Montgomery
Mrs. Mrya Lay Mr Mary Vincent and Miss Audrey Montgomery were seen as visitors at Lora's, listed in the local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rags
Lora’s
Mrya Lay
Mary Vincent
Audrey Montgomery
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Humphreys High School
S. S
Church
Rhine
Rhineland
Aken
MacGregor
Dore
Jake
Ford & Cum
Skool
Ethel Tompkins
Sunshine Worker's Club
Home Makers Club
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