First Frost Dates and Weather Worries for Missouri Farmers
Missouri farmers learn the normal first killing frost in fall centers on October in Washington County near St Louis and shifts through the state by late October. Towns listed include Kirksville Trenton Chillicothe St Catherine Unionville Princeton Macon Downing and Bethany with earliest Sept 9 10 11 dates and latest Nov 7 8 26. The piece notes extreme dates and warns cold risk varies yearly while advising protective heating stops and recapping worn tires amid a regional fuel and tire shortage.
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Missouri
United States
St. Louis
Washington County
Missouri River
Kirksville
Trenton
Chillicothe
St. Catherine
Near
Unionville
Maryville
Steffenville
Columbia
Springfield
Koshkonong
Arcadia
Gulf of Mexico
California
Middlewest
4 H Club Camp Brings Counties Together at Lake Wittona
Fourteen 4 H clubs from Sullivan Grundy Harrison Caldwell Gentry and Daviess counties join 175 club members at Lake Wittona for a three day camp August 10 to 12. Participants elected camp representatives and prepared Red Cross donations while enjoying swimming boating and night programs.
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Sullivan County
Grundy
Harrison
Caldwell
Gentry
Daviess
Lake Wittona
Bella Watson
Barbara Hill
Marian Michael
Donald Milhoan
Glen Martin
Billy Young
Dean McCollum
Farrell Crist
Dena Pickens
Joel H. Watson
Paul Hoselton
Betty Stoneking
Luella May
Betty Clem
Robert Tharp
John Young
Leon Smith
Billy Crist
Betty Young
Meryl Humphreys
Ray Hoselton
Junior Humphreys
Raymond Smith
Wade H. Watson
Pearl Humphreys
Green City
Joel Watson
Humphreys
Winigan
Red Cross
Nation wide rationing plan for stoves announced
The Office of Price Administration announced a nationwide rationing plan for domestic heating and cooking stoves effective August 24. Beginning on that date all stove purchases must be made with a certificate obtainable at the War Price and Ration Board.
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Office of Price Administration
Aes Board
Ges
General Purpose Club Meets With Ruth Lantz
The General Purpose Club met with Mrs. Ruth Lantz on Thursday August 12. Rain and muddy roads limited attendance to Mr. and Mrs. Hank Thulro. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Frances Hoselton on August 26.
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G. P. Club
Ruth Lantz
Hank Thulro
Frances Hoselton
Bundridge Notes Haying and Health Updates
In Bundridge, many neighbors are busy with haying and threshing oats. Carol Lee Dodson had her tonsils removed at Grim-Smith Hospital in Kirksville and plans to return home Monday. Shirley Sue Sevier also had tonsil surgery and is recovering nicely.
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Carol Lee Dodson
Cora
Grim- Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Gayle Ingraham
J. S. Head
Clarence
J. T. Hoselton
Jim
Edd Morris
Ira Mae Cordray
Helena
Montana
Carl Head
Shirley Sue Sevier
Grim-Smith Hospital
Dan Head
Lawrence Lavely
Harris
Happy Workers Club Meeting Report
The Happy Workers Club met Wednesday afternoon August fourth at the homes of Mrs. Sarah Trotter and Mrs. Myrtle Opel with fifteen members four visitors and four children present. Guests included Mrs. Lois Blackman Mrs. Ben Opel Mrs. Clarence Gramling and Miss Wilma Opel. Members led songs and devotions while Miss Wilma Opel reported on her work in Washington DC and Mrs. Waverly Gramling discussed life in Tennessee and Virginia. Winnie Christy received a secret sister gift and prior to this meeting Mrs. Bernice Laurence demonstrated a dress made from sacks. Edna Knight won the contest and refresh ments were served. Next meeting is an all day event with Mrs. Carrie Morris on August 25.
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Happy Workers Club
Sarah Trotter
Myrtle Opel
Lois Blackman
Ben Opel
Clarence Gramling
Wilma Opel
Della Sayers
Bernice Lawrence
Washington, D. C
Waverly Gramling
Tennessee
Virginia
Winnie Christy
Bernice Liaurence
Edna Knight
Opel
Carrie Morris
Shelby Items Chronicle Local Happenings
Dr. MrArtor aided at Alex Finney home last week. H N Jaynes helped on Moore farm and Geo Cornwell’s hay crew worked for Dora Cornwell. Residents miss the bus driver and lack Nile calls. Mrs Roy Spencer and daughter returned to Oklahoma Wednesday after visiting her mother. Shelby school has resumed as weather allows. Roxie Finney visited Mable Rulon. Grover Kearns threshed with Nellie Kearns and others helping.Geo Bray attended Hill reunion August 15. Eli Kirk and helpers keep threshing machine busy. Pvt Nelson Rinehart of Camp Butner NC expected home this week to visit mother Grace Burdett.
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Dr. MrArtor
Alex Finney
H. N. Jaynes
Moore Farm
Geo. Cornwell
Dora Cornwell
Nile
Roy Spencer
Oklahoma
Shelby
Kenneth Guyer
Roxie Finney
Mable Rulon
Grover Kearns
Nellie Kearns
Mary Bailey
Nellie Jaynes
Bernard Lee Bailey
Geo. Bray
Hill
Eli Kirk
Henry Craig
Cecil Mpson
Visitors in the Maggart and related homes
Visitors over the past week include Mrs. Bertha Schweppée and daughter Caroline of Chicago. Mr. Everett Robinson Jr. and son of Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Maggart of Cora. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Williams of Newtown. Forrest Robinson of Detroit. Extended visits from Milan and Hannibal accompany other local relatives and travels to Kirksville for school and a camp leave.
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C. E. Maggart
Bertha Schweppée
Caroline
Chicago
Everett Robinson, Jr
Kansas City
Chas. Maggart
Cora
Bob Williams
Newtown
Forrest Robinson
Detroit
Tunnell
J. W. Rogers
Milan
John Fierkie
Jack
Hannibal
Josie Fields
Will VanFossen
C. J. DeWitt
Kirksville
John DeWitt
John
St. Louis
Wendell Smith
Whiting
Ind
John Smith
Grant Smith
C. E. Rogers
Richard Haddox
Sumner
Rogers
E. B. Moffitt
Myrtle Dunlop
Clyde Dillinger
Vincent Collins
Erma Jean Stephenson
Dillinger
Teachers College
Local Teachers to Return This Fall in Steeleville Area
Fall plans show Mrs. Collins teaching at Reger School and Miss Stephenson at Eggleson while a returning music instructor resumes duties in Steeleville. Kenneth Hoskins, on furlough from California camp, visited his grandfather Mack Smith and old friends in Reger. Andrew Helms of Linneus visited the Burress family, and Virgil Grindstaff with family visited relatives in Pollock.
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Steeleville
That. Co
Collins
Reger
Virgil Grindstaff
Ike Grindstaff
Pollock
Scottsville Notes on Local Work and Appointments
Herman Atkins leaves Saturday for Albuquerque to resume practicing law after a summer on his farm. His brother Hubert will manage the farm. Dewain Ford vaccinated calves for Allen McClaren and Clarence Fanning. Phyllis Harris visited Lucille Wilkerson at Roger. Thelma Maggart will teach at Smith school. Pearle Thurlo will teach Browning. Herman Harris plans to start selling Watkins products. Frank Scott and Bernie Almond families visited Vernie Foster Sunday.
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Herman Atkins
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Hubert
Herman
Dewain Ford
Allen McClaren
Clarence Fanning
Phyllis Harris
Lucille Wilkerson
Roger
Thelma -Maggart
Smith School
Pearle Thurlo
Browning
Herman Harris
Watkins
Frank Scott
Bernie Almond
Vernie Foster’s
Visits and family gatherings in Warren area
Mrs W R VanFossen Mrs Fred Reid and Mrs Josie Fields joined Clarence DeWitt for a Sunday trip to Kirksville to visit Mrs John DeWitt and her baby. Mrs DeWitt heads to California Monday to see Donald and family. Mable Zeigler and Gertrude were dinner guests at Robert Fields. Green Valley Club will be entertained by Mrs Gilbert McKay on August 17. Helen Oliver traveled from Kansas City to stay with his mother Mrs W H Oliver. Mr and Mrs Beryl Taylor and Beverly visited W L Taylor’s home Sunday.
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W. R. VanFossen
Fred Reid
Josie Fields
Clarence DeWitt
Kirksville
Brockman
John DeWitt
Baby
DeWitt
Helen Oliver
Kansas City
W. H. Oliver
Beryl Taylor
Beverly
W. L. Taylor
Local Social News and Visits Across Humphreys
Bob Williams helps his brother Wilbur with hay. Billie Owens visits Lyle Wickham Jr. fraternal guests attend Verne Foster home. Lois Wickham visits Frances Davenen in Milan. Mrs. Cecil Taylor cans corn at W L Taylor home. Clifford Fanning takes stock to Kansas City for Oliver and Lyle Wickham. Lyle Wickham joins him. Hadley Johnsons call on Mrs. Johnson who is ill. Alfred Harmon of Oklahoma stays with W L Taylor. Harmon and Taylor visit Will Kenley and John Morgan. Birth of grandson August 16 to Maxine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gray.
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Bob Williams
Humphreys
Wilbur
Billie Owens
Lyle Wickham
Frank Scott
Bernie Almond
Frank Wickham
Vernie Foster Home
Lois Wickham
Frances Davenen
Milan
Cecil Taylor
W. L. Taylor
Thursay
Clifford Fanning
Kansas City
Will Kenley
John Morgan
W.L. Taylor
Pfe
Melvin Gray
Maxine
Morris Chapel Notes Highlight Family Visits and Events
Rolan Gooch Jr. returned from Kansas City after a week with his sister Mrs. George Crooks and family. A basket dinner and quarterly meeting at Morris Chapel drew a large crowd on Sunday. Several locals, including Clifton Moore and Arb Johnsons family, visited the Lee Wood residence and Emmett Palmers home over the weekend.
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Rolan Gooch, Jr
Kansas City
George Crooks
Roberta Gooch
Pearl Goins
Ollie Palmer
Essie Maye Oertwig
Essie Wood
Thrashers
Morris Chapel
Joe Moore
State of Washington
Clifton Moore
Lee Wood
Arb Johnson
Floy Johnson
Vic Phillips
Merle Palmer
Emmett Palmer
Delmar Oertwig
Sonny Palmer
Brookfield
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Jack Frost
Herman F. Kille
Mercorboaid
OPA
J. G. Callaway
Callaway
Jeffers
Ernest Lumsden
Janet
Vernon Oaks
Johnnie Stephenson
Nearer
Wm. Brookshier
Cushing
Okla
Robert. D. Gray
Emery Gray
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
Chas. Smith
Kansas
Roscoe Powell
Jerry Gooch
Lee Gooch
Marceline
S. J. Gooch
Bundridge
W. S. Langdon
John Hollon
Jacksonville
Jim Dodson
Hollon
Morris Home
Marjorie
Brookshier
Pvt
Nelson Rinehart
Camp Butner, North Carolina
Grace Burdett
Scottsville
Warren
Browning Public Schools
Ralph I. Page
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