Sullivan County urged to join good roads drive
A local appeal urges Sullivan County to organize a county wide road program pushing for gravel and surfaced roads under the sixty million dollar plan. Readers note many counties like Macon Linn Adair Grundy Putnam and others have formed active groups and secured road contracts. Sullivan is accused of inaction while neighboring counties gain state road results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Macon
Linn
Adair
Movingston
Grundy
Putnam
Livingston
Sheon
Ted West
Grundy County
Milan
Amor
Einneus
Laclede
Unionville
Suth
Pollock
Sullivan County
Local social visits and a well attended sale
The report notes visits by Mrs. Laura Thudhum, Walter Long, Rendall Minor, Curt Helms, Sherman Cordray, Tom Parswell, Mrs. Cordray, Mrs. Minnis Ried, and others to relatives and neighbors over the past week. A sale of Leon Mitchell drew a good crowd and a calf helped at Gamer Farm last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoz
Jim
Charley Cleeton
Rip
Winigan
Walter Long
Lawrence Ried
Laura Thudhum
George Sanday
W. M
Jeff Nester
Rendall Minor
Earl
Curt Helms
Sherman Cordray
Mery
Roger
Leona
Tom Parswel
Charley Cordray
Local Visits and Guests Highlight Brookfield Socials
Herbert Pepper was a guest of Alex Bailey last Thursday evening. Lawrence Riedl worked for R. E. Maxwell last Friday and Saturday. Bernice Riedl was a guest of Lydia Bailey last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Clapp of Brookfield are visiting their daughter, Mrs. R. E. Maxwell, at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Pepper
Alex Bailey
Lawrence Riedl
R. E. Maxwell
Bernice Riedl
Lydia Bailey
John Clapp
Brookfield
Weather Woes and Small Town News
Muddy roads hamper travel as residents report weather patterns and groundhog signs. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Alfred Moore noted. Local visits include Wm Pulliam family, Mrs Eve Steen, Kenneth Gooch and relatives. Household updates mention sick neighbors improving and weekend social visits around Brookfield and Bucklin.
Grass Roads and Corn A Story of Local Socials
Aunt Sallie Jennings is no bet ter at this writing. Mrs Elsie Thompson and a girl friend from Centerville, Iowa are visiting with James Dodson and family the week. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Compton visited one day last week with his father James Compton and wife. George Jennings and wife spent Sunday with Alex Rinehart and family. Mrs Chas Dodson spent Friday with her niece Mrs Babe Johnson and family at Milan. Miss Mildred Glidewell attending Milan school spent the weekend with home folks east of Cora. S C Harmon and J N Maxey were Milan visitors Saturday. Haskell Spencer at Kirksville and Clifford Spencer at Milan spent the week end with home folks in Cora. Cecil Dodson and family spent Sunday with home folks. Mr and Mrs E E Maxey were Cora visitors Saturday eve. J C Franklin and son of east of Cora were in Cora Saturday evening. Vic Jones and family of Milan spent Sunday with James Brinkley and family west of Cora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Jennings
Elsie Thompson
Centerville
Iowa
James Dodson
Jimmie Compton
James Compton
George Jennings
Alex Rinehart
Chas
Dodson
Babe Johnson
Milan
Mildred Glidewell
Cora
S.C. Harmon
J. N. Maxey
Haskell Spencer
Kirksville
Clifford Spencer
Hildred Spencer
Cecil Dodson
E. E. Maxey
J.C. Franklin
East of Cora
Vic Jones
James Brinkley
West of
Jennie
Kathryn
W. E. Pace
Mildred
C. M. Bailey's
Mirs Clarence Watkins
Oar Sethe
Joe Bummer
Emerson Bailey
Wess Bailey
Gail Zimmerman
Freda
Ethel Bailey
Ray Jenkins
Ed Ogie’s
Fred Keithley
Chas. Seals
Chas, Scriner
Robert Lambert
Evertt Armstrong
W. J. Armstrong
Ainn Harper
Alex Pendale
Jyvin Smith
Joe Keithley
Johnnie
Kathryn Ogle
Freddie
Joe Bummerpent
Community Visits and Local Health Notes from North Salem
North Salem residents report visits by Kermit Lambert to Johny Jaynes and by Mr and Mrs Everett Lambert to J E Lamberts Sunday. Several locals including Von Nester Cora Carter Nannie Peavler and Fannie Peavler visited Barn Head family Sunday. George Fanning hosted a party last Saturday night with many in attendance. Lon Smith remains seriously ill at home but shows slight improvement this week. Leon Mitchell plans to leave for Detroit Michigan this week to seek work. Mr and Mrs George Smith are both very ill at home north of town, Lou Denny is ill at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Salem News
Kermit Lambert
Johny Jaynes
Everett Lambert
J. E. Lambert
von Nester
Cora Carter
Nannie Peavler
Fannie Peavler
Barn Head
George Fanning
Lon Smith
Leon Mitchell
Detroit
Mich
George Smith
Lous Denny
Local Residents Host Weekend Social Visits
Miss Maxine Murrell and Miss Edith Wyatt shared Wednesday night, while George Seymour and Floyd Head spent Saturday night. Several families welcomed guests Sunday including Perry Christian with Noah Head, and Mr. and Mrs. Deskins with daughter Wilma. Other visits featured Ted Brantner with Norris Knifong, and multiple gatherings at Jennings, Lambert, and Fanning households. The North Salem Lyceum plans a two-play Community Lyceum event on February 12 with Martha's Mourning and The Neighbors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Murrell
Edith Wyatt
George Seymour
Floyd Head
Perry Christian
Noah Head
Ted Brantner
Norris Knifong
Alice Knight
Franses Tucker
T. M. Smith
Gall” Cordray
Donald
Geo. Jaynes
H. E. Deskins
Wilma
J.B. Lambert
R. J. Mulford
Truman Ritze
Doris Lambert
Roy Jenning
Walter Smith
Lena Bailey
Roy Jennings
Opha Pearler
Florence Straley
Alpha Brantner
George Fanning
Lulu Seaman
Ardith McCollum
Ival
Ina Fanning
Truman E. Ritze
Bart Lambert
Bart
Wayne Abbott
Leila Lambert
Flossy
Irene Wayett
Abbott
Ellis
Marion Wyatt
Clifford
James Elliott
Luther Howell
North Sas [Em High School
Community Lyceum
North
Local Socials and Visits Highlight North East Linn
In North East Linn the community enjoyed pleasant weather as Mrs. Albert Baker and two children visited her sister Mrs. Perry McCollum. Perry Christian’s group called on Noah Hea and family in North Salem. Elvis Martin’s home hosted a chairviary with many locals. Braden Martin wed Orville Thodium in a Saturday ceremony attended by friends. Russel Crist, Otis McCollum, Allen Sill and others spent Sunday with local families. Oral Carter’s family visited. Earl Abbott and Maggie Brewer visited Harvey McCollum and family. Jan eades Dives joined brother Johnnie B. Tallman Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North East Linn
Albert Baker
Perry McCollum
Perry Christian
Noah Hea
North Salem
Elvis Martin
Braden Martin
Orville Thudium
Russel Crist
Otis McCollum
Allen Sill
Oral Carter
Earl Abbott
Maggie Brewer
Harvey McCollum
Jan Eades
Johnnie B. Tallman
Mrs Paul Jenkins Visits Kin and Friends
Mrs. Paul Jenkins of Brookfield spent a few days last week with her parents C. M. Bailey. She spent Sunday with Jack Brown and wife. W E Pace and wife also spent Sunday with Aunt Mandy Muirhead. Mrs Ed Ogle and daughters were mentioned in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Road
Shelby
Paul Jenkins
Brookfield
C. M. Bailey
Joe Bummer
Jack Brown
W. E. Pace
Mandy Muirhead
Ed Ogle
Weather and social notes from Dora area
A sequence of small town updates from Dora and vicinity covers visits familial and social engagements among residents. Notable items include Mrs Claude Kenley’s visit to G M Spencer, Yda Fanning’s trip to Milan, corn deliveries by James Lumsden, and a rock wall project south of Cora with Cora section and bridge workers. Alden Marley returns from Kirksville after an appendectomy and is recovering well. The community mourns the death of Mrs Addie Alexander.
Allegro Music Club Opens At School With Fee
High School notes describe the Allegro Music Club meeting at the school with a large student turnout and a twenty five cent initiation fee open to all teachers and students. Reymond Ford visited and spoke to classes. Civics seniors study the constitution with Mrs Adams interpreting. Art class shows crafts and a King class candy prize to Mary Stufflebean Grace Pipes Capitola Brumbaugh Lela Britton and Ovid Atkins. Ovid Atkins injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegro
Reymond Ford
Reinhard
Adams
Local Library Receives New Number Books Appreciation
A fragment notes that the primary has received new number books for their library and expresses appreciation for the addition. The line references a basketball court incident and a week old event, but lacks complete context or names.
Earl Wayne Green Obituary From Palouse Area
Earl Wayne Green son of Ben and May Green born near Browning Missouri November 9 1901 died January 17 1926 at his aunts in Clarkston Washington at age 24 years 2 months and 8 days He moved with his family to Idaho in 1917 and grew to manhood He married Georgia Doering December 17 1921 and they had one child Stanley Wayne age 1 year 8 months He lived at Potlatch Idaho employed by Potlatch Lumber Co after asking for a month off for health care He spent holidays with his parents and other relatives before staying with his aunt Mrs E B Ballswell in Clarkston Washington for care The cause was tonsillar trouble following an operation He is survived by wife and son parents two brothers Miles Green and Ellis Green grandfather C W Brantner grandmother Mrs Mary Shoppell and many relatives The body rested at E B Green's Palouse home Funeral services were led by Rev Osborne of Pallouse with pallbearers Roy Davis Wilbur Parkins Harry Kann Orville Hodge Fred Jake Keaha Interment at Palouse Cemetery near his brother Clarence C Green and Aunt Pora Hodge The service drew a large gathering of relatives neighbors and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wayne Green
May Green
Browning
Aant
E. B. Bauswell
Clarkston
Washington
Idaho
Georgia Doering
Orn
Stanley Wayne
Earl
Potlatch
Dado
Potlatch Lumber Co
Ben Green
Palouse
Wash
Charles Cweedmeyer
Moscow
Ida
Smith
B. Green
Lewiston
Pai
Miles Green
Ellis Green
C. W. Brantner
Mary Shoppell
E. B. Green
Rev
Osborne
Christian Church of
Roy Davis
Wilbur Parkins
Harry Kann
Orville Hodge
Fred
Jake Keaha
Palouse Ceretery
Clarence C. Green
Pora Hodge
Weather and local notices from a small town
Weather improves as roads dry and borrowing rises. T A Milburn plans to go to St Catherine Monday after moving furniture. L M Watson sold a fine Jersey cow to Will Abbott Friday. Bryan Watson sawed wood for E W Jennings Earl McColum and Robert Hoskins last week. Alex Bailey sold his farm to Tony Gall 120 acres at 50 dollars per acre. Leon Mitchells sale drew good prices. Theodore Bailey delivering wood to Drury Watson. Mrs Lula McCollum ill but improving. Misses Estes Iva Watson Lydia Bailey visited Dora Virgie Watson weekend. The party at Art Militurns was well attended Saturday night. Alex Bailey Monday. G M Crockett of Unionville visited the office yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Bailey
Tony Gall
Evidence of a Cemetery Sexton Letter Exchange
A stored correspondence excerpt shows Mr Summers replying to a cemetery sexton in a neighboring county. The sexton asks to send a sample case and hints at selling goods with commissions. Summers declines, citing policy of no agents and no commissions for eight years, and notes the letters are on file at his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers
S. WA
Busines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Viola Garrett
Nellie Pulliam
Dora
Claude Kenley
Reed
G. M. Spencer
Nernon Holton
Haskell Holton
Yda Fanning
James Lumsden
B. A. Terhune
Floy Long
Duff Jennings
Browing
Willie Pridemore
Lela Briton
Pearl Maxey
3. C. Harmon
Chillicothe
Archie Robinson
Dewey Miller
Doe Purner
Alden Marley
Dorothy Moberly
Jas. Spencer and
Addie Alexander
T.A. Milburn
St. Catherine
L.m.watson
Will Abbott
Bryan Watson
E. W. Jennings
Earl McColum
Robert Hoskins
Theodore Bailey
Wood
Drury Watson
Lula McCollum
Estes
Iva Watson
Virgie Watson
Art Militurns
G. M. Crockett
Electric Theatre
Far North
Norte
Chet Franklin
Aia
Induilt
Herbert C. Bailey
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