Local Notes From Shafter And Surrounding Areas
Shafter area diary notes show mild warmth and rain overnight with forecasts of more rain ahead. Local residents visit relatives in Linn and Trenton, with neighbors returning from California and sharing tales of farms, chicks, and school events including two eighth grade graduates and a 35.90 prize fund.
Purden Items Rain Brings Needed Relief
A note on weekend rain describes a fine fall Saturday night and Sunday that comes as a welcome soaking, expected to improve conditions and help crops and soil in the area. The short update emphasizes relief after dry spells and the positive impact anticipated.
Easter weekend visits and local school closings noted
Families from Kansas City and nearby areas visited relatives over Easter weekend. The Pierce school closed Friday and Rev Hines concluded the term. Commencement is slated for Thursday night at the Methodist Church with Rev James Founds as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Cassity
Johnny
Lucille Hardin
Carilee
Kansas City
Veda Bundridge
Near
Cora
Cecil Cassity
Hines
Pierce
E. M. Hines
Purdin School
Jane Hardin
Floyd
Anna Hall
Milan
Floyd Hardin
Grandpa
Grandma Dryden
Helen Brown Hood
Roy Brown
California
Austin Myers
Bobby
John Myers
Methodist Church
James Founds
Pleasant Hill Items Rainy Easter Sunday Foretells Forecast
The article notes a fine rain fell on Easter Sunday and mentions the old adage forecasting rain for the next seven Sundays, indicating continued wet weather in Pleasant Hill.
Funeral and social notes from the vicinity
The report lists attendees at the Leabhart funeral in New Boston on Saturday. Paul Dodge and family visited A. E. Dodge and wife over the weekend. Sunday callers at Jeff Mott’s included Claudia Perrin and family Johnnie B Tallman and wife with sons. Roy Maxwell and wife visited Silas Mahurin at Brookfield and their nephew Roy Almond at the Naval Training Station in Great Lakes on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leabhart
New Boston
Paul Dodge
A. E. Dodge
Jeff Mott
Claudia Perrin
Johnnie B. Tallman
Roy Maxwell
Silas Mahurin
Brookfield
Roy Almond
Greet Lakes
Hubert Baskett
E. E. Thudium
Jno. Baskett
Purdin
Dean Maxwell
Randall
Notice of Final Settlement in Lula Jacobs Estate
Miranda A. Nickell administratrix will make final settlement of Lula Jacobs estate at Linn County Probate Court Linneus on May 10 1943. Creditors and interested parties are notified to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Jacobs
Miranda A. Nickell
Linn County
Missouri
Linneus
Oscar Stone
Nellie Stone
Nellie Stone Seeks Final Settlement of Oscar Stone Estate
The estate of Oscar Stone proceeds toward final settlement as Nellie Stone administers the estate at the upcoming probate term. The action indicates closure steps by the administrator for the deceased.
Community Mourns Death Of Howard Payne In Kirksville
Last week Dickinson items note the death of Howard Payne in a Kirksville hospital Saturday night and express condolences to his wife and children. Names of relatives and local travelers to Neo sho Paris and Camp Maxey appear among visiting family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lambert
Brookfield
Howard Payne
Anna Belle Belzer
Betty Belzer
Goldie Belzer
Neosho
Pvt
Allen H. Belzer
Goldie
Monette
Paris
Texas
Pfc
Marlin Belzer
Camp Maxey
Anna Belle
Betty
G. W. Spencer
Floyd
Emil Deskins
Alva Deskins
Jesse Longwell
Norman Woodside
Jess Woodside
Kirksville
Harry Longwell
Laredo
Anna Longwell
John Longwell
Oda Spencer
Alex Purdin
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