Scottsville 4 H Club reorganizes for 1939 season
Rural boys and girls met at Scottsville school last Thursday to reorganize the Scottsville Blue Ribbon Baby Beef Club starting 1939 with seven members each feeding one or two calves. Members include J W McQuown Leman Fuller Nile Freeland Eugene Thurlo Eunice Wright Dwayne Crowdis Ray Hoselton. Club sponsored by rural women’s club with R A Thurlo as leader and J T Hoselton as assistant. Officers: Eugene Thurlo president J W McQuown secretary treasurer Nile Freeland reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsville
Eugene Thurlo
J. W. MecQuown
Leman Fuller
St. Joseph
Eugene
J.W. McQuown
Nile Freeland
Eunice Wright
Dwayne Crowdis
Ray Hoselton
Women
R. A. Thurlo
J. T. Hoselton
J. W. McQuown
Treas
North Salem Quilting Club meeting notes and officers
The North Salem Quilting Club held an all day meeting at Elsie Almonds on November 17. Elected officers for six months: president Ethel Almond vice president Velma Pearler secretary Helen Swisegood reporter Alpha Lambert. New members Helen Bauer Irene Jennings. Christmas gift draw. club grew to 33 members in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Almond
Love
Ethel Almond
Velma _ Pearler
Helen Swisegood
Alpha Lambert
Helen Bauer
Irene Jennings
Elsie’s
Gracie
Susie
Ethel
Lela
Verna Pearler
Alpha
Gertrude
Ethel Lambert
Nora Cordray
Eva Turner
Elsie
Madaline Tucker
Cora Brantner
Edith Browning
Anna Belle West
Ritta Head
Opal Moore
Almeda Baker
Flossie Wyatt
Alpha Cordray
Vena Riddle
Neva Newton
Doris Cordray
Helen Ann West
Elbea Turner
Leoma Lambert
Shirley Rauer
Bobby Pearler
Norma Lee Almend
Lewell Cordray
Ed Lambert
Oren Cordray
Charley Newton
Oren Head
Lige Wyatt
Shafter Items and Local Visits
Weather proves springlike as Oma Phillips returns home and recovers with sit downs of short duration. Her sister-in-law Bryam Molloy and daughter Alice Marie Jennings visit, while Mrs. Fay Coulter hosts Thanksgiving with L. W. Arnold and family. Browning visitors include Wm. Morris and W. L. Baker. Ola Grice family moves to Henry Purdin property. Virginia Jennings visits. Mrs. Vernon Stevenson vacationing in Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oma Phillips
Bryan Molloy
Kenneth Jennings
Philips
Fay Coulter
Alice Marie
L. W. Arnold
Wm. Morris
W. L. Baker
Browning
Ola Grice
Henry Purdin
Virginia Jennings
Vernon Stevenson
Brookfield
Lela Peavler
Helen
Nancy Peavler
Barn Head
Oren Cordray
Simpson Cordray
Harry . Lambert
Leo Peavler
Frank Belzer
Harvey Belzer
Winigan
Nancy
Pearler
Kirskville
Lela
North Salem
Herman McCollum
Gifford
Lavena Riddle
Harold Cordray
Purdin
Joe Head
Della Cassity
Cecil Cassity
Floyd Swisegood
Floyd
Goldie Swisegood
Ethel Tripp
Mable Lambert
Iola Pearler
Ethel Swisegood
C. W. Newton
Lloyd
Billie Anda Ethella
Frank Head
Granddad’s Quiet Life Sets Example for Offspring
A humorous reminiscence contrasts Granddad’s simple life with modern vices and tech, noting he never needed a barber, plane trip, radio, or car, never drank near beer or divorced, and always paid bills on time, suggesting descendants could learn from his steady habits.
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Grandpa
Grandad
Granddad
Farewell To November Warm Autumn Days Noted Across Regions
The article describes an unusually mild November with reports of mild weather across the country. It cites spring flowers found in Maine including cowslips and strawberry blossoms, suggesting a warm season and predicting mild weather into Christmas for some regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Maine
Freeland feeds Angus calves for finishing market
Glenn Freeland of Duncan Township raises 30 good grade Angus calves sired by a pure-bred bull. The calves receive oats and corn, grain forage, bluegrass pastures, and mineral supplements as they are fattened for sale next year, reflecting local belief in finishing calves for high income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Freeland
Duncan Township
Freeland
Sullivan County
Annual Thanksgiving Supper For The A B Workers Club
Members and families gathered at club president Mrs W J Cokerham home for the annual Thanksgiving feast. The event opened with prayers by Mrs Charlie Steele then cafeteria style dining with chicken and dressing. Music by Walter Patterson and Edgar Crist accompanied a lively evening of Chinese checkers and socializing with many members and visiting families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
W. J. Cokerham
Charlie Steele
Walter Patterson
Edgar Crist
Chas. Schriener
Everett Brown
Larry
Amy Jo
Ramah Jeanne
Chas. Steele
Hester
R. O
Irvin Smith
Alvard Almond
Norma Lee
J. C. Shouse
Hershell
B. J. Carr
W. J. Penhale
Eva Williams
Aletha Palmer
Dorothy Armstrong
Buddie Gall
G. A. Brantner
Ellis Jennings
Roy Jennings
Mae
Donald
Ray Rauer
Nile Rauer
Sweet Deskins
Betty Jo
Byron Deskins
Frank Head
Brookfield
Soils and Crops Conference to discuss new crops in Linn County
J Robert Hall Linn County Extension Agent announces the Soils and Crops Conference at the Court House in Lineaus on Tuesday December 6. Topics include hybrid corn atlas sorgo Korean lespedera new wheat rye and oat varieties and their use in cropping plans to insure farmer income and profitability with reports from experienced growers and Missouri College of Agriculture reps. The meeting will also touch on the Agricultural Conservation Program and county loan information as the County Committee plans allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Lineaus
J. Robert Hall
Missouri
Linn County
Soils and Crops
Missouri College of Agriculture
Kirksville
Williams Host Thanksgiving Dinner in Kansas City
Here From Kansas City Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Williams entertained Thanksgiving day with a lovely dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Keith Williams and Harry Sloan of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams and Donald and Cherrill Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
C. C. Williams
Keith Williams
Harry Sloan
Kenneth ,Williams
Donald
Cherrill
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests From Area Families
Entertained Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miles and daughters of near Hale had Thanksgiving dinner guests Mrs. Joe Nickell and son Jimmie Miss Rosalie Linhart Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nickell and children Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Alspach and son of this city Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Spencer and family Mr. Leslie Hatfield of near Chula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbert
Kenneth Gooch
David Cady
Purdin
Grover Murrell
Earl Jerome
Lorene
L. E. Hedges
Earl Myrick
Joe Miles
Near Hale
Joe Nickell
Jimmie
Rosalie Linhart
Earl Nickell
Raymond Alspach
Charlie Spencer
Leslie Hatfield
Near Chula
Thanksgiving Day Families Gather in North Salem Area
A lengthy local social note details numerous households visiting relatives and neighbors for Thanksgiving in North Salem and nearby towns. The record lists Jenny s and Deskins families, Cordray and Pearler households, visits to Brookfield, Purdin, and Linneus, and a community supper with games and socializing.
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North Salem Quilting Club
North Salem and Vicinity
Purdin and Linneus
Fay Jennings
Lois Walters
Carl Jones
Gene Moore
Tom Cassity
Cotton Pearler
Basil
John
Jimmie McCollum
Oral Riddle
Fay
Oren Jennings
Will
Dandy
Quaker
BIG Ben Laundry
Jon
Gano
Bushel
Ofa
Farmers Store
BIG Smith
Putnam’s
Bro
Jersey
Wolverine
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