Friendship Circle Club Celebrates 39th Anniversary Meeting
The Friendship Circle Club of Winigan marked Mr and Mrs Jean McArtor's thirty ninth wedding anniversary with an all day gathering at the McArtor home. Activities included quilting, a noon cafeteria meal, and a group reenactment of the couple's wedding attire. Visitors joined and plans for a February 28 meeting with Mrs Irvin Smith were announced.
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Jean MsArtor
Winigan
Friendship Circle Club
Fay Ball
McArtor
Mr. McArtor
Nettie Ware
Notice to Dog Owners at Slater Farm
A farmer, Ben H. Slater, warns dog owners to keep their dogs off his farm or face killing them. The terse threat appears as a public notice.
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Ben H. Slater
Sunshine Workers Meet For February Club Gathering
Sunshine Workers gathered February 14 for an all day quilting and sewing session led by Mrs. Maude ville. Twenty one members answered roll call with an old Valentine. Social hour prizes were won by Reba Nickell Ella Stufflebean and Ollie Huffstutter. Guests included Lucille Arnold Eva Dunlap Doris Marlay and Stella Peters. The Blues entertained the Golds and a Jolly Workers group joined from Bundridge. Meeting adjourned after a cheerful afternoon.
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Sunshine
Ella Stufflebean
Ollie Huffstutter
Bundridge
Edith and
Lorene Daniels
Lucile Stephenson
Fannie Harmon
Bessie Head
Lucille Arnold
Eva Dunlap
Doris Marlay
Stella Peters
Alda Brookshier
Vera Kille
Leanna Woodside
Friendship Circle Club Meets For Valentine Day
The Friendship Circle Club met with Mrs. Leon Gooch on February 14 for an all day gathering. Members quilted for the hostess, sang The Old Rugged Cross, and answered roll with a Valentine verse. A birthday shower was given for Mrs. Leon Gooch, gifts from sunshine pals were exchanged, and a noon covered dish luncheon was enjoyed. Present included Mrs. Lucy Houser and others.
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Friendship Circle Club
Leon Gooch
Lucy Houser
Printing Notice Promises Live and Let Live Pricing
A special notice states pricing is set at live and let live levels. The brief emphasizes affordable rates and flexible terms for readers seeking cost-conscious options.
Birthday Surprise For Mrs. Neva Newton Lifts Quilt Fans
Friends gathered on February 14 to celebrate Mrs. Neva Newton's birthday and help with a flower garden quilt. Dozens of neighbors filled the day with sewing, sharing a meal, and finishing a comfort top as many offered thanks and warm wishes for future birthdays.
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Neva Newton
Chas
Mrs. Newton
Mesdames Eunice Arthur
Versie Bailey
Alpha Cordray
May Smith
Stella Baker
Helen Baker
Ruth Barkley
Gracie Jennings
Clara Knifong
Enid Moore
Maple Moore
Bertha Lambert
Almesa Baker
Bernice Riley
Maxine Riley
Iva Childers
Cora Brantner
Ethel Almond
Lela Pearler
Annie Arnold
Emiline Carmack
Cora Carmack
Mabel Smith
Alice Riley
Wm. Riley
C. L. Moore
R. A. Arthur
Arlo Smith
E. W. Riley
Notice for Teachers Examinations at Brookfield High
Enrollment begins at 7 30 a m on March 2 and 3 at Brookfield High School for teacher examinations. J F Hortenstine in charge.
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Brookfield High School
F. Hortenstine
Auto Wreck Injures Bolling and Barbee on Hill Road
Friday afternoon collision occurred on the first hill west of Harold Abbott's place when J P Bolling faced a suddenMetropolitan Life Insurance Co driver Barbee from Chillicothe. Bolling suffered head cuts and back injuries. Barbee escaped serious harm though his car was badly damaged. Both vehicles wrecked with elements of danger noted.
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J. P. Bolling
Harold Abbott
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Mr. Barbee
Chillicothe
Barbee
Mr. Bolling
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Browning Still Like Home to the Ingrams
A Missouri letter from Lanagan notes Joe Nickell Browning connections and a candidacy for McDonald representative. It traces family roots from Browning to Tyrone and Texas County, recounting marriages births and a move to California where D R Gibson known as Uncle Dan rests in Live Oak cemetery.
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Lanagan
Joe Nickell
Browning
Joe
Ozarks
Missouri
Old Browning
McDonald
Anna Weed-Morgan
Tyrone
Texas, Co
Big Creek
H. H. Foard
Hop. Foard
H. M. Williams
Texas
D. R. Gibson
Houston Herald
Uncle Dan
California
Methodist Church
South
Holiness
Church of God
Live Oak
Sister Fickle
Dan
Land of
Sunshine
Tax Collector Schedules Tax Day Visits in Benton Township
Mrs Isabel Gooch announces tax collection tours at Browning Savings Bank Citizens State Bank and Bank of Purdin on February 23 24 27 28 and March 1, with locations in Benton Township to collect taxes.
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Browning Savings Bank
Citizens State Bank
Bank of Purdin
Benton Township
Isabel Gooch
Valentine Party at Mt Olive School Hosted by Miss Lenore Tully
Miss Lenore Tully, Mt Olive teacher, hosted a Valentine party in honor of Fairview School and Mrs Gladys Lewis. The event hosted 57 children and several district patrons. Activities included games, contests, and a Valentine box with over a hundred valentines. Cookies were served by Miss Tully and Mrs Lewis.
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Lenore Tully
Mt. Olive School
Fairview
Gladys Lewis
Miss Tully
Mrs. Lewis
Lewis
Obituary of D. R. Gibson Former Texas County Resident
D. R. Gibson aged 82 died January 21 1934 in Live Oak California. Nine years earlier W E Gibson of Oakland invited his parents to California to spend their declining years. They settled near Gridley and Live Oak in February 1925 on a fruit farm. The deceased was born near
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D. R. Gibson
Texas County
Live Oak
California
W. E. Gibson
Oakland
Butte County
Gridley
Harris Sister Admitted For Operation In Pittsburg
Mrs. H. O. Harris of Walnut Kansas entered Mount Carmel Hospital Pittsburg February 12 for an operation. A daughter Mrs. Carson reported the procedure was serious but the mother is doing very nicely.
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H. O. Harris
R. M. Calhoun
Walnut
Kansas
Mount Carmel Hospital
Pittsburg
Carson
Card of Thanks to Mrs Elizabeth Morgan Helpers and Singers Honored
We thank friends and neighbors who helped during the sickness and death of our mother and grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Morgan. Gratitude to the singers for their song services from her children and grandchildren.
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Elizabeth Morgan
Two Tractors Drag Elm Log to Cotter Mill
Ross Lantz hauled an elm log fifty one inches through to Cotter mill using two tractors. Mr. Cotter spent over half a day quartering the log for sawing. The log yielded about 1200 feet of lumber.
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Ross Lantz
Cotter Mill
Mr. Cotter
Early blizzard brings cold snap and thaw in region
The section endured a northerly bringing snow and freezing temperatures before sunshine and a thaw on the south roof line. By Monday the ground froze and ice formed, affecting stock and winter wear yet the week had seen mild days. Farmers plowed fields and some planned potato planting, but the cold spell paused those plans.
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Old Sol
Water Scarcity in Community Prompts Plea for Rain
The section notes a severe water shortage as wells springs ponds and creeks dwindle after little fall and winter rain with a warning that stock water may become scarce. It urges a heavy rainfall to relieve the drought impact on the area.
Dr W C Ingram Seeks McDonald County Representative Seat
Former resident Dr W C Ingram of Lanagan Missouri announces candidacy for the McDonald county representative position subject to the August Democratic primary. He spent years in the city in the drug trade and medicine and is praised as a capable, friendly physician and businessman by supporters.
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W. C. Ingram
Lanagan
McDonald County
Ingram
Dr. Ingram
Death of Will Knifong in Denver Colorado
George Williams Knifong reports the death of her brother Will in a Denver hospital on February 15 after months of ill health. Funeral from Olinger Mortuaries February 16 at 12 30 p m with burial at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver. Will Knifong, born March 16 1879 in Sullivan County Missouri, was married to Louise.
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George Williams Knifong
R. M. Calhoun
Will
Denver
Colorado
Olinger
Fairmount Cemtery
George William Knifong
George W
Martha Knifong
Sullivan County
Missouri
Louise
Shifflet Passes Away in Kansas City in 1916
Shifflet dies in Kansas City in August 1916, leaving wife, one brother, four sisters, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn. His mother, father, two brothers, and one sister had preceded him in death.
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Shifflet
Kansas City
Hap py Hollow Talent Show Presented by Claude Myers Post
A local event titled Hap py Hollow is sponsored by Claude Myers Post and features the town’s top performers. It runs Tuesday and Wednesday, March 6 and 7, with proceeds benefiting community causes.
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Happy Hollow
Claude Myers Post
Apples and unemployment blamed on Eden myth
A diary style entry blends superstition and humor as a teacher asks about Adam and Eve linking apples to unemployment. The narrator muses on work loss and the apple idea as a supposed cure. Weekend misadventures include games, room tidying, a lost purse, and school fire drill.
Hollow Talent Show Sponsored by Claude Best Talent
A local talent showcase titled Hollow Talent Show sponsored by Claude brings together top acts in town. March 6 event aims to highlight diverse performances and community participation.
Milas City Employee Injured in Gas Explosion
Franklin Havens, a city employee, was seriously injured Saturday February 11 in a gas explosion at the city power house while cleaning cylinders. His face and left arm were burned, the rest of his body protected by heavy clothing. He received special medical care and has been confined at home, progressing as well as could be expected.
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Franklin Havens
Milas
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