American Legion Chief Urges Red Cross Support in 1948 Roll Call
National Commander James F. O Neil appeals to 16,820 posts and 8,272,060 members of The American Legion to back The American Red Cross with money and goods. He highlights Red Cross relief, blood program, veterans services, armed forces support, and community health needs as priorities for 1948 funding and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. O'Neil
American Legion
American Red Cross
American Red
Turge
Local residents report moves and visits in town
Mr and Mrs Albert Seaman of near St Catharine were here on business yesterday morning. Loren and Mrs Vincent moved back to their home after living in the Frank Creason residence. Mrs Hubert Atkins returned from Davenport where she visited Mr and Mrs Albert Dolan and Rosa Dodson. Louis Arnold and sons purchased the Hooker property in the west part of town and expect to move soon. M D Alspach will move to property vacated by the Arnolds. The family of Rue Springs and others visited over the weekend. Parish guests included Marietta Sparks at Sunday dinner, and Ella Stufflebean hosted Wayne and Steve Stufflebean and families, Asa Badger and children, Leon Vincent, S C Lantz of Moline. Ovid Pryor and Dorcas Harvey joined Coleman for dinner. The group also celebrated Coleman’s birthday. Guy Butter Geld and son of near Purdin were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Seaman
St. Catharine
Loren Vincent
Frank Creason
Hubert Atkins
Daven Ia
Albert Dolan
Rosa Dodson
Hubert
Trenton
Louis Arnold
Hooker
M. D. Alspach
Arnolds
Rue Springs
Arlo Truitt
Iter
Holden
Sam Falconer
Marietta Sparks
Ella Stufflebean
Neff
Wayne Stufflebean
Near Rothville
Steve ; Uay
Asa Badger
Leon Vincent S.C. Lantz
Moline
Visit at Guy and Raymonds Spoils Weekends
Mr and Mrs Guy d and Raymond hosted visitors on Monday as Raymond recovers from an axe injury while cutting wood. He has a sore foot and uses crutches, missing school. Mr and Mrs Earl Nickell and sons Bob Joe and Roger stayed with Mr and Mrs Harry Rhodes in Milan Sunday. Their daughter Joyce, recently in Simpson Hospital, visited her grandparents before returning home for a few days.
Morris Chapel Social Notes Visit Nearby Towns
Mrs Pearl Goins and son accompanied by Emma Goins traveled to Kansas City to be near her daughter for medical care. Several local families hosted or visited others in Brookfield Milan and Brookfield for visits, meals, and dental or church activities.
Martinsville area social news and obituaries blur
Mr and Mrs Norris Burke of M spent weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ross Burk Mrs Leland Burke and children of Laredo were Sunday dinner guests also Mr and Mrs Evert Dowdy of Moline spent weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Roscoe Powell and Mr and Mrs Byrd Dowdy Mr and Mrs J W Gooch of Moline were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Ned Mundell and family Mr and Mrs Deloram Thorp and son Roger were Saturday night and Sunday guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Roscoe Powell Mrs Mary Tipton Joe Fords grandmother of Milan died Friday and was buried Sunday afternoon at the Shat to cemetery They drug the roads from Browning up through Scottsville Saturday afternoon that improved them very much Little Terry Burke has been real sick the past week He is better now Mrs Corey McQuown has been on the sick list Willis Duckworth is real poorly at this writing Mr and Mrs R A Thurlo spent most of last week at their home doing their butchering They returned to Mrs Rushs Friday morning Hubert Atkins some calves to Kansas Thursday to the cattle show George Watson accompanied him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Burke
Ross Burk
Leland Burke
Laredo
Evert Dowdy
Moline
Roscoe Powell
Byrd Dowdy
J. W. Gooch
Ned Mundell
Deloram Thorp
Roger
Mary Tipton
Joe Ford
Milan
Shatto
Browning
Scotts Iville
The Tale of the Odd Stranger and His Black Bag
A Chillicothe newspaper tale reports a puzzling incident involving a man described as the odd stranger and a conspicuous $100,000 black bag. The story notes lingering curiosity at Lionberger's Sales and Service as the owner responds to a call about the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Chillicothe Constitution Tribune
Geo. Robinson
Lionberger
Happi
Momny
Mossy) Llonberger
Prairie schooner car tale ends with about $100,000
An elderly Montana man arrives in a 1926 Buick loaded with odds and ends. At a South Washington garage, the oldster requests a new cam shaft and a tow to Illinois. He pays in a leather bag containing about $100,000 in greenbacks, prompting curiosity and caution from the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica Hill
Mossy
South Washington
Lienberber
Montana
Illinois
Lionberger
Oldster
Old Man, Two Men, and New House Plot in Ohio City
An elderly man recounts guiding Lionberger and two others to a Chillicothe area home. They toured a seven or eight room house, discussed money and a plan to stay away until they could “make good.” The trio then parked the car, visited a garage, and discussed rent details while the old man boasted of wealth. Donald Fairchild and Ronald Smith were mentioned in relation to steak dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionberger
Hel
New Farm
Tate
Lion-H
Berger
Chillicothe
Kees
Donald Fairchild
South
Washington Street
Ronald Smith
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross Fund
Orn
Pearl Goins and Son
Kansas City
Emma Goins
Ollie Johnson
Katie Griffith
Bob Smith
Von
Ola Creason
Son
Herman Moore
Brookield
Bobbie Wood
Lee Wood
Surday
Red Gooch
W. L. Falcon
Red Henning
Ron Johnson
Glenn Cooper
Alden Henning
Leonard Richardson
Patty
E. J. Palmer
G. E. Oertwig
Brookfield
E. F. Peterson
Browning, Mo
Bailey Maytag Company Sales and Service
Slifer's
Chillicothe, Missouri
S. R. Griffis Shoe Shop
Virgil Darr
M.F.A
MFA Central Cooperative
Steve Lay
Browning Missouri
Mies Im Review
Ware
Ten Road
Disneys
Wewerares
wAghcrats
Uoless
Pathfinder
Alspach
Farmers Rendering Company
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