Trip by motorized bus to Jefferson City and Ozarks
Friday morning Everett Lambert led a group of mostly young travelers on a sightseeing trip by truck to Jefferson City visiting the Capitol and prison, then continued to Bagwell Dam and Ha Ha Tonka with campsites and boats. The journey included scenic drives, a dam described as 60,000,000 acres, and ended with a Sunday morning return. Participants named include Charles Cordray, Everett Lambert, Tom Cassity, Ernest Sorg, Fay Jennings, Ramah Sorg, Marjorie Jones, Frances Tucker, Lois McLaid, Lenore Tully, Loren Lambert, Carl Love, Stanley Riley, Randall Minor, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Lambert
Jefferson City
Ozarks
Shelby
Purdin
Macon City
Motherlynd
Columbia
Capitol
House of Representatives
Senate Chamber
House
Senate
Bagwell Dam
Ha Ha Tonka
River Basin Cave
Randall Minor
Charles Cordray
Tom Cassity
Ernest Sorg
Fay Jennings
Ramah Sorg
Marjorie Jones
Frances Tucker
Lois McLaid
Lenore Tully
Lorene Lambert
Carl Love
Stanley Riley
Randal Minor
William Tully
Hubert McClein
Arnold
Long
Homer Pearler
Nile Clark
Alfred Lambert
Roy Howell
Draw Head
Donald Cordray
Charles Lambert
Stray English Pointer Pup Reward Notice
Strayed or stolen female English Pointer pup, four months old, black and white ticked, black ears and back spots. Finder to notify F. R. Fanning for a reward. Lambert Reunion set for August 13 in Browning Park. Public notices promote eye care by Dr. E P Harvey and optometry services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.R. Fanning
Lambert
Browning
Bittersweet Club Meeting Planned Quilt Fundraiser
The Bittersweet Club met with Mrs. Ora Molloy and led by President Mrs. Elizabeth Ward. Members heard talks on community benefit, reviewed club manners, and joined contests including a shoe race with a jig saw prize. Dorothy Cr eason led guessing flowers, Rev and Mrs Rudloff attended, and plans for next meeting with Mrs. Etta Sparks and others were announced. The group ended with songs and a chocolate ice cream treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Molloy
Elizabeth Ward
Bessie Bowyer
America
Ethel Gooch
Edna Hisel
Dorothy Creason
Rudloff
Neva Carol Cooper
Etta Sparks
Edna Falconer
Levi Sparks
Ordination Draws Large Baptist Gatherin in County
A large crowd gathered at the local church for an ordination of two deacons Bro Will Austin and Bro Lantz McCormick the event described as the largest of its kind in the county with twenty two deacons and pastors from several churches and visitors from multiple states. The day began with a Bible School session and an afternoon ordination followed by a park dinner hosted by the Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
A. B. Baker
Unionville
Purdin
Ladies Aid
Election of Officers at Citizens State Bank
The annual stockholders meeting drew the largest turnout since organization. E W Nickell J R Kenley W P Nickell James Fanning Dr M L Haning Rube Linhart and Joe Nickell were elected to the board. Joe Nickell became president Dr M L Haning vice president and Chester Bagley cashier. Dr Haning has contributed notably to bank operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
E. W. Nickell
J. R. Kenley
W. P. Nickell
James Fanning
M. L. Haning
Rube Linhart
Joe Nickell
Chester Bagley
Haning
Dinner Guests at J. P. Bolling Home East of City
Guests at six o'clock dinner included Mr and Mrs J H Calhoun Mr and Mrs R M Calhoun and son James Mrs Helen Calhoun and Mr and Mrs Guy Adams A lovely dinner was served with ice cream and devil's food cake The evening was enjoyably spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Bolling
J. H. Calhoun
R. M. Calhoun
Som James
Helen Calhoun
Guy Adams
Avon Hicks
F. L. Gooch
Doyle
James
Bertie
Jay Christy
Scott Brown
Emma
Barbara
Jean
Ben Bailey
Grantsville Home Makers and Willing Workers Club Meet
Grantsville communities report July meetings with Eva Smith leading twenty members, contests, readings, and prizes. Guests include Louise Martin Evelyn Haley and Barbara Bailey. programs feature The Ship of Faith and Yankee Doodle highlights. A separate birthday dinner honors Ernest Head with family gatherings and outdoor games.
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Grantsville
Eva Smith
Lorene Miller
Carolee Fleming
Thelma McGhee
Leta Lyons
Lesley Yogel
Hazel Wohler
Carolee
Bailey Girls
Cecille Cotter
Lou Harris
Nora Harris
Marie Vincent
Mary Vincent
Jean Bailey
Susan Green
Emma Bailey
Louise Martin
Evelyn Haley
Eva Baskett
Alice Bundies
Etta Brown
Barbara Bailey
Lydia Hicks
Martha Ann Cotter
Florence Louise Martin
Velma Lee Baskett
Charles Dwain Harris
Lucy Cumbo
Reds
Blues
Sayers dies from injuries at Milan farm tragedy
Last Wednesday afternoon W L Sayers, a 72 year old prominent Milan farmer and cattle feeder, was crushed under a truck while unloading corn at his farm southeast of Milan. Archie Sommerville and Bernard West were present. the truck started in reverse while Sommerville tested the water pump, trapping Sayers between a beam and the truck. He died about an hour later. Funeral at his home and burial in Fields cemetery. Survived by wife, three sons Charley Ralph Alva, one daughter Mrs Hinda Reger, four brothers Alson John Wallace Newt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Sommerville
M. E. Law of
Milan
Bernard West
W. L. Sayers Farm
West
Sommerville
Sayers
Perry Fields
Bill Sayers
Sullivan County
Charley
Ralph
Alva
Hinda Reger
Reger
Alson
John
Kansas City
Wallace
Near
Roger
Newt
Fields
Resolutions on Death of Mrs Effie Fields by Lodge
The Royal Neighbors of America Hopeful Camp No 3385 records the death of sister Effie Fields and notes the loss to the lodge as a friend and neighbor. The committee on resolution Leona Hai Opal Johnson Fern Woodward directs printing in the Leader Record and sending copies to the bereaved family.
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Angel of Death
Effie Fields
Lour Lodge
Royal Neighbors of
America
Ito
Leona Hai Opal Johnson
Fern Woodward
Birthday gathering honors Mrs Walter Browning
Celebrants hosted by Walter Browning at his home for Mrs Browning's birthday on July 23. Guests arrived with baskets, large meal left plenty, afternoon filled with singing pictures old time music card games and visiting. Attendees included William Smith and son Wayne of Chula Rosa Fay Leslie Cayde Williams of Green City Mr and Mrs Henry Smith and Aunt live prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Browning
William Smith ‘and Son
Wayne
Chula
Rosa Fay Leslie
Surprise Birthday Dinner at Jim Slater Home
A Sunday dinner party honored Lou’s birthday at the Jim Slater home July 30. Guests arrived with baskets, shared a large spread, then sang and talked. some attendees played ball while others enjoyed conversation. Attending were many local residents from Mendon Browning Brookfield and surrounding families, including the Slaters and Gooch, Neff, Smith, and Williams households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Slater
Lou
Slater
Henry Nickell
Mendon
Kenneth Williams
Wayne Stufflebean
Browning
Harry Neff
Ray Vandyke
Brookfield
Erwin Smith
Ervin Smith
Lyle Stone
Earl Stone
Cecil Smith
Jay Smith
Leon Gooch
Curt Bagley
M.s. Jim Slater
Lucy Houser
Juanita Fuller
Reta Doris Fuller
Mildred Gooch
Bessie Smith
Margaret, Clarkes
Wilma Bagley
Eldon Stone
Herman
Clifford
Jack Gooch
Dixie
Ivin Smith
Eugene
Jimmie Smith
Billy Nickell
Arthur
Earl Neff
Keith
Ralph Slater
Donald Lee
Cherrie Williams
Richard Hatch
Elmer Penhale
Mrs Jennes Apperson Hosts Three Hour Friday Dinner
Mrs Jennes Apperson entertained a group of friends for a one o clock dinner with several afternoon guests. Local and out of town attendees included Mrs Dorcas Harvey Mrs America Fleming Mrs Josie Jones Mrs Lulu Carter Mrs Sadie Knifong Mrs Gertrude Fields and Mrs Laura Fields of Tulare California Mrs A A Healy of Sioux City Iowa and Mrs Helen Calhoun of Skia Oklahoma The evening featured a solo by Mrs Epperson and a reading by Mrs Sadie Knifong amid a jolly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennes Apperson
Dorcas Harvey
America Fleming
Josie Jones
Lulu Carter
Sadie Knifong
Gertrude Fields
Laura Fields
Tulare
Calif
A.A. Healy
Sioux City
Iowa
Helen Calhoun
Skiatook
Okla
J. B. Harmon
Hinda Rush
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bagnell Dam
Hills of the Ozarks
E. P. Harvey
Harvey & Net's
Lola Lyons
Ruby Burkholder
Katie Gall
Lesley Yael
Edsel Miller
Eva Monroe
Grantsville Home Makers
Willing Workers Club
Adams Wesley
John Browning
Ernest Head
G. W. Stephenson
Claude
Robert
Earnest Jand
Kathleen
Cecil Jand
Jand
Ola
Stephenson
Ethel
Tipton
Will Foster
Humphreys
Edward Foster
Charley Lay
Vernon Norvell
Henry Ford
Wilma Norvell
Claude King
Harold Murphy
Cora
W. L Sayers
Fields Cemetery
Marah Leslie
Harley Smith
Dale
Albert Mitchell
Harry Leslie
Lucille
Donald
Dorothy
Harry Franklin
Billy Lee
S. J. Bartow
E A. Browning
Amy Leslie
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