Willing Workers Club Meeting With Anna Hatch
The Willing Workers Club met with Mrs. Anna Hatch on February 1 for an all day quilting session. A noon dinner filled the group, followed by a business meeting and a tied contest prize between Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Rhodes. Visitors included Alice Bundies Eva Baskett Loy Harris Max Eugene Brown Charles Dwain Harris Eddie Hatch and Taylor Brown. Next gathering scheduled for February 15 with Mrs. Rhodes.
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Willing Workers Club
Anna Hatch
Iva
Rhodes
America
Mary Griffis
Nora Harris
Laura Loy
Susan Green
Mabel Brown
Iva Rhode Cornelia Harriey
Alice Bun
Worm Powder and Poultry Powder Ad by Peterson
A local ad promotes Worm Powder to worm four horses for 50 cents and offers Poultry Powder and Egg Producer powders. It advertises veterinary vaccines and medicines for stock and poultry, with contact as Peterson Garage and salesman F. Peterson, Barber.
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Peterson Garage
E. F. Peterson
Surprise quilting party brightens Friday in February
Mrs. Alice Bundies hosts a quilting gathering with friends Mary Griffis Lisa Griffis Anna Hatch Iva Rhodes Emma Bailey present. They help finish a quilt in progress and share a generous dinner, leaving the piece nearly half finished as needles are later stored away.
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Alice Bundies
Mary Griffis
Lissa Griffis
Anna Hatch
Iva Rhodes
Emma Bailey
Sermons and events at First Baptist Church next Lord's Day
The pastor Rev. E. John Meyers announces sermons at 11 a.m. The Glory of Christ and 7:30 p.m. The Great Dissolution. Bible School meets at 10 a.m. with Four Kinds of Hearers. An invitation extends to non-attenders to join. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. a playlet will be presented.
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First Baptist Church
E. John Meyers
Brookfield Church Invites all For Sunday Services
A Brookfield Baptist church group invites everyone to attend. Rev Cleve Hargrove will give a short address at the Brookfield Church. Choir practice is at Mrs Floy Petersons home Friday at 7 30 p m. The choir will sing at both services Sunday with Prof Duckworthy singing a solo at night. Country residents are especially urged to attend.
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Brookfield Baptist Church
Cleve Hargrove
Brookfield Church
Floy Peterson
Duckworthy
Peters Implement Company Seeds Advertise Reduced Prices
Peters Implement Company offers a full line of implements at reduced prices and promotes seeds of all kinds including Red Clover at 6 per bu Timothy 1.35 per bu Alsike Clover 6.60 per bu Korean Clover 8¢ per pound Sweet Clover 3.60 per bu Garden Seeds are tested and guaranteed for germination and purity.
Slats Diary of a Peculiar Week in Rural Life
Friday notes buying a chicken for dinner on the anniversary of a marriage and tales of a shopkeeper’s modest price. Saturday describes a walk with Jake and misdirected drivers. Sunday mentions Mrs Gillems separated from her husband and her lodging with Mrs Gillem. Monday Ma has a restaurant man fix chicken salad for supper. Tuesday Nim Tooker called the largest man in town. Wednesday Ez Neff worries about baldness and heir expectations as his wife chats with local girls.
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Marrige
Jake
Bailey couple enjoys farm vacation by town
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bailey vacation on a farm north of town. Herbert Bailey says he can still tend stock and chores while Mrs. Bailey assists with Bailey Maytag Company business.
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H. C. Bailey
Herbert
Ground Hog Day and a Severe Snow Storm
Reading about the Ground Hog predicting an end to winter if no shadow appeared, the piece shifts to a cold spell with subzero mornings and a sharp snow storm. It also covers church class reports, tax policy talk, a birth announcement, and a Des Moines mortgage relief bill approved by both state chambers amid farmer unrest.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Insurance and Loan Company
Omaha
Neb
Charles Bryan
Bryan
Farm For Rent On 120 Acres Close To Schools
Rural property listed for rent on a 120 acre farm described as well improved and near both a school and high school. Contact 100F21 or view at Kenneth Knifong’s J P Knifong farm home. Mrs Neva Bingham noted in listing.
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Kenneth Knifong
J. P. Knifong
Neva Bingham
Taxation Hurdle Notive Of The General Sales Tax
Notable discussion explains how sales tax touches every citizen though many pay indirectly. It notes every purchase from meals to rides includes tax, making the cost of living higher for all. The piece argues taxes support public costs with broad impact across households and businesses.
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Sit
Moving To Town Ad For Brassfield Sale
J W Brassfield called at this office and left an order for bills and an ad advertising a sale at his place south of this city for Saturday February 11. He and Mrs Brassfield have decided to move to this city and he has a lot of stock land and machinery to dispose of. Read the ad and amend the sale.
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J.W. Brassfield
Sermon by District Superintendent Snyder Delights Kirksville Church
Delivered by Snyder of Kirksville at the Methodist church the quarterly conference opened Saturday night. The sermon lasted about an hour and drew a large crowd who would have stayed longer. Snyder is praised as a pulpit orator with rare ministerial ability.
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Snyder
Kirksville
Worst Storm Strikes Region with Deep Snow Drifted Roads
A severe early winter storm hit the area bringing heavy snow and biting winds. Drifts closed roads and delayed rural mail delivery while stock suffered from the cold. crews worked through the night to keep routes passable and traffic moving as temperatures plunged. The piece also notes profits from poultry farming and urges better management to improve margins.
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Old Sol
Eggs and Chicks Advised Amid Mild January Outlook
Dear friends, the weather report shows a milder January, not a trend for egg prices. Eggs now are cheap due to current use, but future market remains good. hatch as many chicks as space allows and convert grain to eggs while profitable. Mrs J T Hooker notes practical farming wisdom.
Missouri House approves beer bill after two hour debate
The Missouri House of Representatives at Jefferson City approved a 3.29 cent beer bill by an 89 to 42 vote after two hours of debate. Advocates were confident a constitutional majority would pass on third reading. Notable opposition came from Representatives Freeland Whitaker Maples Collins Republican and Hudson Democrat.
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House
Missouri House of Representatives
Jefferson City
Freeland
Whitaker
Maples
Collins
Hudson
A. L. McCawley
Missouri
Senate
Fragmented Opinion Letter on Route 40 Traffic Plan
An opined fragment discusses a proposed 40 mile cutoff between Wentzville and St. Louis to relieve congestion. The writer notes frequent travel on No. 40 and questions observed congestion while hinting at further discussion on page four.
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Wentzville
Jena
St. Louis
St Louis
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