Weekly Weather Review: Milder Week With Light Snow
The past week brought above freezing days and minimal snowfall. Temperatures ranged from 12 to 36 degrees with 29 degrees as weekly high, while precipitation totaled 0.86 inches including 0.72 inches of rain and 0.7 inch of snow. Ice and slick surfaces persisted into Saturday despite reduced snow cover from 4.5 to 2.5 inches.
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Saturay
Missouri
Oregon
Holt County
Bethany
Harrison County
Herman F. Kille
Local Notes Highlight Family Visits and Illness
Mrs Belle Knifong sick after staying in the Deere home Linneus was taken to Simpson Hospital Milan last week. E C Bailey renewed for home papers for himself and sisters Mrs T S Wheeler, Mrs I M McDermod and Mrs Jessie Brassfield. Georgia Gooch returned to Chillicothe after visiting relatives. Emery Gray and son DeLane returned from Linneus where they visited her parents Stephenson. Betty Maloney of Kansas City visited her grandfather James Marvin then returned home Tuesday.
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Belle Knifong
Deere
Linneus
Simpson Hospital
Milan
Knifong
E. C. Bailey
T.S. Wheeler
I. M. McDermod
Jessie Brassfield
Georgia Gooch
Chillicothe
W. P. Nickel
Emery Gray
Son de- Lane
Gee. Stephenson
Betty Maloney
Kansas City
Jas. EK. Marvin
General Purpose Club Meets at Mrs. Woodall Residence
Mrs. W. H. Woodall hosted an all day General Purpose Club meeting on December 13 with five members present. The vice-president led due to the president’s absence. Plans for a New Year party were discussed and Mrs. R. A. Thurlo spoke on the Council meeting. Mrs. Woodall and Mrs. Callihan won two contests. A grab bag provided fun and the hostess gift valued at fourteen cents was won by Mrs. Thurlo. Next gathering with Mrs. Thurle on December 27 to roll call on “What I considered most interesting in this year’s work.”
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General Purpose Club
W. H. Woodall
R. A. Thurlo
Farm Production Hints and Machinery Auction Notice
June Carroll and Ralph Rogers report that the Consumers Goods Division of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has mailed Listing number 4 of decayed surplus machinery. Bids may be submitted by federal state and local governments and other political sub divisions up to January 20, 1946. This is for construction and road work, not farming, though some pumps and wagons remain available.
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Consumers Goods Division
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
County Extension Office
Farm Equipment Listing Offered by County Extension Office
Equipment usable on farms is offered for viewing. Interested parties should call at the County Extension Office in the Court House to see the listing.
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Court House
Simple Winter Bird Feeding Station Idea
A small feeding station on a tree side helps birds and squirrels during snow. It should have a cover and wind sleet protection on its sides. A sheltered window sill can substitute for the station.
Farm and Home Record docks arrive for county farmers
A fresh supply of Farm and Home Record docks has reached the County Extension Office. Designed for busy farmers and farm wives, they help keep daily records of expenses and income to simplify income tax preparation and ensure all exemptions are claimed.
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County Extension Office
Wash Furniture Safely Then Polish For Lasting Shine
A soap and water wash cleans dull or grimy furniture without soaking joints. Use milk soap and avoid water on shellac or cheap varnish, then wipe dry and polish varnished pieces. New 4 H Cut requirements for 1946 call for five members, officers, a leader, regular meetings, a planned program, local or county achievement participation, and 75 percent completion.
Edge tapestry cuff care for longer trouser life
A cloth or tape sewn inside the cuff edge bears wear, especially where cuff contacts the heel. Trousers trimmed about half an inch above the heel look and wear best at the lower edge.
Soils and Crops Conference Set in Linti County
The Soils and Crops Conference will be held in Linti County on March 1, later than usual but before major field work begins. Officers elected at last year’s meeting include Thornie Lamme as Chairman, Price Hoskins as Vice-Chairman, Harold Thorne as Secretary, Donald Sensintaffar and Joe Edens as committee members.
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Soils and Crops
Linti County
Soils and Corps Conference
Thornie Lamme
Price Hoskins
Vce
Harold Thorne
Donald Sensintaffar
Morris Chapel Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Rolla Gooch shopped in Chillicothe on Saturday and Cecil Morris with his son Jerry from Washington stayed Friday night at the Gooch home. J D Gail and wife visited C M Goins Saturday night. Lee Wood and son Bobbie traveled to Browning to see relatives. Urb Johnson hosted a turkey dinner Sunday for his three sons home from Germany. Guests included Floy Johnson and daughters Marjory Johnson Lee Wood Bobbie Kenneth Glen and Ronald Johnson. 9 Mr and Mrs Rosa Geomes dined at the Gooch home Sunday. Babe Kimbrough also mentioned.
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Cecil Morris
Jerry
Washington
Rolla Gooch Home
Mrs. Lee Wood
Bobbie
Browning
Urb Johnson
Germany
Floy Johnson
Marjory Johnson
Lee Wood
Kenneth
Glen
Ronald Johnson
Sunday Dinner Guests at Babe Kimbrough Home
Mr and Mrs Red Gooch and children visited relatives at the Lee Wood home Saturday night and were Sunday dinner guests at Babe Kimbrough.
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Mrs. Red Gooch
Babe Kimbrough
Weather and local notices in Scottsville items
Weather has roads slick and dangerous. Allen McClaren and Allen Fanning helped Dewain Ford butcher. G P Club met with Mrs R A Thurlo. Lyle and Rosa McClaren won at the Raymond Smith home. School children enjoyed a week's vacation. Mr and Mrs Allen Fanning visited Joe Ford and helped with butchering. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and daughters spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Will Kenley. Mr and Mrs Van Gray and his parents dis. Mrs Hardin George spent Friday evening with Mrs Ella Mae Atkins.
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Allen McClaren
Allen Fanning
Dewain Ford
Lyle
Rosa McClaren
Raymond Smith
Mrs. Allen Fanning
Joe Ford's
Fred Smith
Will Kenley
Mrs. van Gray
Roy Crowdis
Hardin George
Ella Mae Atkins
Trees For Planting From Missouri Conservation Commission
The Missouri Conservation Commission offers trees for planting in woodlots erosion control windbreaks and wildlife plantings with potential agricultural conservation payments. Species include Black Locust Hardy Catalpa Black Walnut Osage Orange Green Ash Shortleaf Pine and Ponderosa Pine plus a wildlife bundle for ponds. Call the County Agent’s Office in Milan to place orders before February first.
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Missouri Conservation Commission
Milan
Livestock Meeting in Milan On January 30 1946
Two Missouri farmers discuss feeding methods at a livestock meeting at the Milan Courthouse. One used 7 to 8 bushels of corn and 35 pounds of supplement for 100 pounds gain. the other used 14 bushels and 90 pounds of supplement.
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Missouri
Milan
Historical Society seeks war letters from Missouri youths
The State Historical Society of Missouri requests anecdotes, diaries, letters, and photos from Missouri boys and girls in the armed services. Donations will form a permanent collection and illustrate training, separation, overseas life, and wartime experiences with details of fear, humor, heroism, and longing. Send contributions to Floyd C. Shoemaker in Columbia.
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Historical Society
Missouri
The
State Historical Society of
Armed Services
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Columbia
Baltimore's Miracle Boy Walks Again
Five year old Roger Hawk of Baltimore, once bed ridden eleven months with infantile paralysis, walks without crutches at Kernan Hospital. Doctors credit the recovery to devoted parents Mr and Mrs Roger L Hawk and the P E V program aiding his rehabilitation.
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Kernan’s Hospital
Baltimore
Roger Bb. Hawk
Roger
Roger L. Hawk
Maryland
National Foundation For
Roger Hawk
Miracle Boy Roger Walks Again After Parental Care
In Baltimore Roger Hawks, once bedridden by polio, slowly improves after his parents join a Maryland Chapter Polio Emergency Volunteers program. Under medical supervision they assist in care, enabling Roger to stand and walk with crutches in five weeks. The family credits hospital staff and March of Dimes support for the recovery.
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Roger
Maryland
Hawks
Hawk
Cad
Chilc
the Hawks
Baltimore
Kernan’ Hospital
National Foundation
National Foundation For
Dad
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Weekly Weather Review
Generals Purpose
June Carroll
Home Dem
Ralph Rogers
Morris Chapel News
Mr. and
Mrs. Rolla Gooch
Mrs. J. D. Gail
C. M
Mrs. Rosa Geomesunday
Tan Gooch Home
Mrs
Lee Wood Home
Scottsville
G. P. Club
Livestock Meeting
Miracle Boy
Mr. Hawk
Mrs. Hawk
National Digest Monthly
Nat'l Livestock Producer
Nature
True Story
Pathfinder
Silver Screen
Household Poultry Tribune Farm Journal and
Farmer’s Wife
Cefer
TRUE
Poultry Tribune
Amer. Fruit Grower
American Pltry
Farm Journal
National
RFD
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