Fuller Travels East in July Vacation to Bristol Virginia
H L Fuller of Purdin along with Mrs Fuller and niece Gladys Stone visit his sister Mrs W E Horner in Bristol Virginia. He details a 900 mile trip starting July 15 with 56 gallons of gas 3 quarts oil cost 13 13 and 4 50 cabins. They plan a return route via Knoxville Nashville and Majon port. They request hearing before August 5 1935 regarding highway location near Meadville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L Fuller
Purdin
Cumberland Gap
Bristol
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Knoxville
Nashville
Tenn
Route D designated for Sullivan and Linn Counties
State Highway Department preliminarily investigates Route D from Route 6 near Humphreys to Meadville area. The approved path runs from Humphreys on Route 6 south to Linn County line and then north to connect with Sullivan County Route D.
Slats Diary Fragments Reveal Rural Week of Gossip and Odd Events
The diary snippets recount a crowded week with romance hopes and misadventures. Notes include Ranse Pelt’s leave, Jake finding a needle on a haystack, Ed Neff’s calendar omen, Labor Day, Carrie Flatz’s 29th birthday, Fannie Pruitt’s marriage talk after a bruise, a sarcastic meal remark, and Clem Neff’s joke about two cars and money struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranse Pelt
Romantsenny
Ed Neff
Carrie Flatz
Tomorro
Fannie Pruitt
Ant Emmy
Wensday
Clem Neff
Barry
Sheep as a steady income in Sullivan farms
Over the last decade sheep have provided steadier net income for Sullivan County farms than other livestock. Lambs fetch five to six dollars per head and wool one to two dollars per fleece this year, with higher incomes on farms using registered mutton rams and proper pasture. A sale of registered rams is planned at Trenton on August 7.
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Sullivan County
Trenton
Milan man killed in tractor accident on highway project
Dick Rottmann of Milan died when the tractor he operated to unload gravel overturned. Funeral services are planned at his Milan home and Mt. Zion church with burial nearby. He left a wife and son Raymond, his mother, four sisters, and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Rottmann
Milan
W. F. Rottman
Rottmann
Maples
Mt. Zion Church
Raymond
Clayton Warren
C. M. Nichols
Ed Sayers
Haseville
Don Shafer
Chula
Floyd Rottmann
Pleasant Grove forms Sun shine 4 H Sewing Club
The Pleasant Grove girls organized the Sun shine 4 H Sewing Club at Mrs Mary E Dalzell s home with charter members including Vivian Gramling Georgie Clark Anna Belle Couch Jessie Spencer V dell Spencer Mildred Franklin Irene Gramling Reva Foster Sylvia Neely Margaret Franklin Lorene Clark The club elected Mildred Franklin president Reva Foster vice president Lorene Clark secretary Irene Gramling song leader Sylvia Neely reporter Miss Verna Dalzell is leader Emergency County Agent Rolla A Baugher spoke July 16 noting 4 H aims and motto A stitch in time saves Nine The meeting ended with laundry bags and shoe pockets made by members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Mary E. Dalzell
Sunshine
Vivian Gramling
Georgie Clark
Anna Belle Couch
Jessie Spencer
Vdell Spencer
Lorene Clark
Irene “Gramling
Sylvia Neely
Verna Dalzell
Rolla A. Baugher
Worth
Thurlo to Oversee Brookfield Law Office During Owen's Europe Trip
Notice confirms Vane C. Thurlo of Linneus Missouri will supervise Lon R. Owen's Brookfield law office from July 25 1935 to September 5 1935 while Owen travels in Europe. Thurlo will handle prosecuting attorney duties and manage Owen's practice in the office.
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Vane C. Thurlo
Linneus
Missouri
Lon R. Owen
Brookfield
Owen
Europe
Thurlo
Friendship Club Meeting Notes July 25
The Friendship Club met on Thursday July 25 with Elnor King hosting. A noon dinner was served and thanks were given by Mrs. Allie Stephenson. Donna Collins led a Bible chapter, Sylvia Stephenson offered prayer, and members worked on a quilt to be sold to the highest bidder. Attendees included Mrs. Donna Collins Nellie Sylvia Virginia Ste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Elnor King
Allie Stephenson
Donna Collins
Sylvia Stephenson
Nellie
Sylvia
Virginia Ste
Community notice lists members and upcoming meeting
The message names Lillie Spencer Myrtle Williams and children Virginia Lois Bonnie Ida Rose Nadine Geraldine Leah Henry Thel ima Badger and Betty Lovell. Next meeting will be with Mrs Allie Stephenson Thursday August 1st. Everyone is welcomed. C BR
Willing Workers Club Holds All Day Meeting
The Willing Workers Club met on Wednesday July 24 with Emma Haley the group sewed hems and quilted a wedding ring quilt. Mabel Brown led a two o clock business session planning the August 14 club roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Emma Haley
Mabel’ Brown
Carolyn
Charlotte Haley
Greens
Kathryn Cumbo
Madie Martin
Mary Vincent
Cecille Cotter
Carolyn Haley
Iola Hampton
Hazel Martin
Clara Lay
Lora Badger
Mary Griffis
Mabel Brown
Lucy Cumbo
Marie Vincent
Mira Lay
Iva
Stitch Chatter Club gathers for hot day visit and sewing
The Siiand Chatter met with Mildred Brantner on July 25 at Florence Elliott's. Seventeen members, seven visitors, six children, and five men attended. They sewed seven tea towels and twenty seven quilt blocks and planned future meetings at the Dickinson school house and the Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siiand
Mildred Brantner
Florence Elliott's
Dickinson
Dana Lambert
True Blue Club Meeting Notes July 24
The True Blue Club met on July 24 with Mrs Warren Gooch and Mrs E Smith leading. Eleven members answered the roll call and the group planned an ice cream supper for August 3 while Mrs Smith discussed canning and led games and contests won by Mrs Wayne Cooper and Mrs Kenneth Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Club
Warren Gooch
E. Smith
Earl Jerome
Three Boys Injured In Car Wreck Near Locust Creek
Three boys Donald Johnson Billy Rhodes Woodrow Slater Willard Smith and James Calhoun were hurt when a car driven by Joe Johnson pulled into the road near Locust Creek north of town. Donald and Billy were taken to Kirksville for treatment while Woodrow was only jarred. Dr Montgomery treated the injured at the Lay residence and ambulance transport followed. Local officials and families attended to the boys as the community awaited updates on Donald’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Johnson
Billy Rhodes
Woodrow Slater
Willard Smith
James Calhoun
Locust Creek
J. A. Lay
Joe Johnson
Donald
Mr. Johnson
O. T. Johnson
Wilard Smith
Linneus
Billy
Dr. Montgomery
Milan
Donald Johnson Hummel
Harry Rhodes
Kirksville
Opal Johnson
M. L. Haning
G. T
J. B. Carter
Glen Rhodes
Manley Worley
Luther Baker
Noel Myers
John Deere Mower Parts Now Available in Sections
Reinhard Bros offers plain and serrated mower sections guards guard belts knife heads wearing plates dogs springs shoes and wrist pins for John Deere mowers with contact at phone 123.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Reinhard Bros
Second District American Legion Convention at Chillicothe
The Second District Annual Convention of the American Legion gathered in Chillicothe on Sunday July 28 after lunch at the Strand Hotel. A colorful parade preceded ceremonies at the High School with speakers including EV. Cliff of Minnesota, Wm. A. Kitchen of Kansas City, Mrs. Duffendack and Mrs. Goessey, plus Legionnaires and auxiliaries.
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The
American Legion
Chillicothe
Strand Hotel
Ladies Auxiliary
Marceline
Trenton American Legion
Legionnaires
Pat) Cliff
Minnesota
Wm. A. Kitchen
Kansas City
Duffendack
Goessey
Missouri
Commission Grants Hearing On Route D Locates
State Highway Commission grants a hearing on the Route D location in Linn and Sullivan counties. Local protesters may present facts at the August 13 1935 meeting to oppose the engineers recommendation. Interested delegations must contact Division Engineer C W Francisco by August 9 1935 to arrange attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Francisco
Macon
State Highway Commission
Jefferson City
Commission
Linn
Sullivan
Sullvan
State Highway Department
Lima County
Mt Olive Church
Shafter
Watt Smith Corner
Crooks Farm
Jack Elliott
Whaley School
Whaley Farm
C. W Francisco
Missouri
For Sale Three Good Used Mowers
Reinhard Bros offers three professionally re conditioned used lawn mowers for sale. They are ready to work with terms available and contact by phone at 123.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhard Bros
Poultry Profits Highlight Mrs Watt of Sorrell Company
In Sorrell, Mrs. Melvin Watt runs 240 English white leghorns and sold 1020 dozen eggs in three months for 197.13 dollars. Feed cost 98.28 dollars yields a net 98.83 dollars, with egg value about twice feed cost. She credits high production breeds, proper feed, and sound management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorrell
Melvin Watt
Wyatt
Watt
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. L. Fuller
Virginia
W. G
J. R. Woods
Ben Woods
F. G. Peters
A. E. Engleman
P. E. Palmer
Meadville
Linn Counties
Humphreys
Linn County
Main Street
Leroy Boehner
Keith Watkins
Ray Sharp
Cawood Corner
Sullivan Linn County
Adam Duffield
Millan
Gar Wreck
Legion
Auxiliary
Mme Lee Hall
Hazel Peterson
Browning
Secretar
Lacy Adam
Americam Legion
Aaron D. Peterson
Browm
Charles Kelso
Tremton
H. J. Mark
Columbia
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