Storm Isolation Grips Meadville Area Trains Canceled
Severe snow and wind shut down G B and Ku rail service on Saturday and Sunday. Drifts across Iowa and northern Missouri blocked roads, keeping most travelers home while a plow struggled to clear routes. Judge Cleeton delivered mail to Milan after the backlog eased Sunday. Superintendent Holm an is praised as Meadville school leaders seek renewal.
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Iowa
Missouri
Browning
Milan
Judge Cleeton
Laclede
Baptist Church News Sunday Worship and Lesson Subjects
Severe weather did not keep many from worship at God’s house. The lesson was Jesus Insists on Righteousness Luke 6 39 49. A duet by Gail Carter and Virginia Vendll impressed. Young peoples class praised. Invitation extended for next Sunday at 10 a m for Jesus Helps A Doubter Luke 7 19 28.
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Baptist Church
Jesus
Gail Carter
Virginia Vendll
Home Fire at Neely House Sparks Alarm on Friday
Firefighters raced to the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Neely Friday morning after a stove pipe ignited a blaze on the second story. A roof hole and burned bedclothes were reported as authorities contained the fire before it worsened. M A Holman Re-elected Supt. News notes that Holman was recently employed by the district and greetings from friends greeted the announcement.
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Holman
Meadville
Messenger
Lloyd Neely
M. A. Holman
Slats Diary and Local Notes Chronicle Odd Week
Diary entries recount family scenes at home and school with garbled spelling, jokes, and small town moments. Notes cover a newspaper editor’s assignment, a class poem, weather mishaps, a magic show, grocery store chatter, a PTA activity, and Blister’s misadventures. Announcing L. D. Thompson for Secretary of State highlights local politics.
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Abel
Oprey House
Dux & Gees & Ganders
Evry
I & Pa
Buyen
Grocerie
Jake
Baby girl Shirley Tone born to Earl and Mrs Robinson
Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson announce the arrival of baby daughter Shirley Tone born February 8 at a Ft Scott Kansas hospital. She weighs seven pounds nine and a half ounces. Both mother and child are doing well and the family home is in Hiattville Kansas.
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Earl Robinson
Shirley Tone
Ft. Scott
Kansas
Mother
Babe
Earl
Hiattville
John Moore Recovers After Operation
Mr and Mrs John Moore received a telephone message from J Truman L Ingle superintendent Thursday John had undergone an operation for appendicitis He is getting along nicely now
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John Moore
J. Truman L. Ingle
Thurdsay
John
Charles Curtis Dies in Washington
Charles Curtis longtime Kansas congressman and US vice president died in Washington DC from heart disease. Born 1860 near Topeka, he rose from livery stable work to the Senate and later served as vice president under Calvin Coolidge, renowned for his Republican whip role.
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Charles Curtis
United States
Congress
Kansas
Washington, D.C
Mr. Curtis
Topeka
Capt
Orren A. Curtis
Kaw
Tepee
Kanesas
Shawnee County
Annie, M. Beant
Senate
Birthday Party Honoring Lee Brantner
A birthday party was given on Wednesday February 5 in honor of Lee Brantner. A well received buffet dinner pleased guests, who were primarily relatives and close family.
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Gion
Lee Brantner
Water leak halts furnace work and school notes
The narrative details a furnace water leak repaired by Bennett Neet and Alspach, a Buckd Buckeye basketball tournament dates in March, and campus life notes including Lola Rae Bartow visiting Audrey Montgomery. Mumps reported in a grade room, Elmer Harris visiting, ballad study, and a Valentine party planned by the Freshman class under Miss Maggart.
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Bennett
Neet
Alspach
Buckd
Lola Rae Bartow
Audrey Montgomery
Elmer Harris
Virginia Vencill
Audrey
Montgomery
Mutt
Jeff
White House
Margarett Moffitt
Extra Special Our Printing at Live and Let Live Prices
The notice advertises printing services offered at low prices under the banner live and let live. It emphasizes affordability and quick turnaround for various print orders. No specific dates or organizations are provided.
A Helpful Neighbor Aids Rev Hobbs Move to City
A neighbor Mr Arnold and his son Lewis arranged a quick move for the Rev Hobbs and his family to their new city home. The tale highlights Van’s readiness to lend a hand and provide service to friends in need.
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V. B. Arnold
Rev
Hobbs
Arnold
Lewis
Van
Creed Thompson Moore Passed To His Reward
Obituary notes Creed Thompson Moore born February 23 1863 died February 8 1936 at 72 years 11 months 6 days survived by his wife Mattie Painter nine children thirty grandchildren four great grandchildren one sister Mrs Ang Belle Case of California and many relatives. A Baptist church member at Mt Olive he lived a devout life and funeral was held at Mt Olive Baptist Church led by Rev Ray Tomlin with burial nearby in the cemetery.
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Jackson Township
Moore Creed Thompson Moore
Mattie Painter
Elma Griffith
Brookfield
Ira Moore
Meadville
Williard
Moore
Browning
Earl
Purdin
Thomas
Eva Wilson
Cecil
Mae Burns
Carl
Ang Belle
California
Mogre
Baptist Church
Mt. Oliver
Mt. Olive ‘Baptist Church
Ray Tomlin
Card of Thanks and Rural Dispatches from Missouri
Card of Thanks extends gratitude for sympathy and flowers after a death. Rural notes discuss farmers busy in cold weather feeding stock and pumping water. A letter to poultry raisers weighs in on supply and demand versus regulation, favoring markets, with thoughts on grain, eggs, and poultry. Also details on quarry site evaluation for the Highway Department in Missouri.
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AAA
Jnp
Way Department
Highway Department
Missouri State Highway Department
Macon
Missouri
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L. D. Thompson
Jefferson City
Mr. Thompson
Thompsson
Washinton
House
Co. Supt. Jnc
Fuhrman
Linn
Robert Dale Thomas
Oakdale
Leo Bevier
Hazel McCollum
Lucille Gall
Harper
Ona Montgomery
Billie Forbes
Rosalie McCollum
Jamielyne Engleman
George Eximett
Sebago
Bobby Schrien Jer
Nevins
Bobby Brown
James Gooch
Cora Lee Haley
Harold Haley
Jenkins
Linn Co
Co. Supt’s
M. M. Brantner
L.A. Underwood
Ben Green
Samuel
Olive Comistock
Spokane
Wayne Moore
Palouse
E. L
H.R. Brantner
Ramah
Anice Brantner
Linn County
Baker Two
New Boston
Grantsville
Bear Branch Church
Marceline
North Salem
Mt. Hope Church
U. B. Church
Creed Thompson Moore
Mt. Olive Church
Ami
Frank Priebe
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