Birthday Dinner for Uncle Harvey Belzer Near Winigan Mo
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday July 5 at Uncle Harvey Belzer’s home near Winigan Missouri to celebrate his eighty third birthday. The day featured baskets, eating and visiting, with many attendees listed from nearby towns. The writer notes praise for the New Hampshire breed of chickens and urges continued careful propagation to maintain standards, signing as Frank Priebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Belzer
Winigan
Missouri
Harvey
Elmer Head
Purdin
Ivan Head
Beverly Ann
Slater
Iron Bunch
Asa
Marion
Frank
Dean
LaPlata
Harlie Bunch
Melvin Lee
Greencastle
Valley Bunch
Marylee
Keith
Colonel
John
Greentop
Ermine Bunch
Kirksville
Dora Bunch
Estelle
Odell
Bennadine
Green City
Howard Baker
Colonel Greenstreet
Ruth
Walter Bunch
George
Billie Martin
Leila Brantner
Goldie Swisegood
North Salem
Hazel Barron
Elvis Burkholder
Bob McCollum
Berna Riddle
Gertarde Ballinger
Letter To Poultry Raisers On Fast Growing Chickens
A reader from Iowa comments on a Kansas 4-H girl’s New Hampshire flock, noting a White Rocks batch averaged 34 wounds at 36 cents per chick. He argues breed matters less than care, feeding, and rapid growth, citing a 44 pound thirteen week chick as the key point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshires
Iowa
Kansas
New
Retirement notices and local updates from small town paper
A retiring physician announces Dr. Thomas R. McArtor as his successor and provides background from Kirksville and Washington University. Also included are notices of sale for oats and a domestic travel update detailing Mrs. Ray Johnson and Miss Ruth Peery’s eighteen day visit to Kansas and Oklahoma with relatives in Oxford and Hydro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. McArtor
McArtor
Kirksville State Teachers College
Washington University of St. Louis
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Louis
Citizens Savings Bank
Dr. McArtor
M. L. Haning, M. D
Oklahoma
Kansas
Ray Johnson
Ruth Peery
Hinton
Hydro
Okla
Lucy Benefiel
Medecine Lodge
Oklahoma City
Capitol Building
State Museum
Oxford
C. R. Knapp
Jefferson City
Ronald
Knapp
Visit of G W Harmon to old home in Cushing Okla
Long reminiscence recalls G W Harmon of Cushing visiting over Sunday with family and friends. He grew up near White Oaks, educated at White Oak Grove, later led a balloon business, served as Zora postmaster, railroad foreman, and now runs a business in Cushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W., Harmon
Cushing
Okla
R. B. Head
John Morgan
W. L. Taylor
George
Sticks
White Oaks
White Oak Grove
Zora
Rosetta Dillinger
McDandeland
Roy Knifong
Mr. Harmon
Slats Diary Sunday Mist Gillems Mistaken Voice
Slats records a week of odd events from a rough diarist. Mentions Mist Gillem broadcasting hoarse voice, Jane taking a dig, milk for bones, a ford gas stop, Pa steering, Jake at work, a funeral rumor, a banker’s teller sighting, and a cousin celebration on the fourth of July with Blisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Vacashen
Retkiykasi
Reddykash
Selebraten
Fall garden basics and frost timing for Missouri crops
Readable guidance from R A Schroeder of the Missouri College of Agriculture on planning fall gardens. Includes frost dates, 50–55 day beans, crops suited to fall, variable maturity dates, and soil preparation tips plus a note on Rev Owen’s reports from Sampsel about wheat yields and a strong crop season since 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Schroeder
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
North Missouri
Jand
Mrs. Owen
Sampsel
Rev. Owen
Entertained Ride-A-Wee club guests at luncheon
Mrs Lorene Whaley hosted the Ride-A-Wee club on Wednesday July 1 sharing a two course one o clock luncheon. Three out of town members attended Miss Maude Fields of Chula Mrs Louella Carter Myers of Linneus and Mrs Bessie Fleming near Purdin In invited guests were Mrs L W Hummell Mrs Josie Jones Mrs B H Peterson and Misses Ella Keithley and Orvyl Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Whaley
Wreck at blind corner near Purdin injures Peters
At a blind corner near Purdin Thursday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. W F Peters collided. Mrs Peters suffered a broken arm and internal injuries and was taken to Kirksville hospital. Others escaped serious harm. The crash was described as very lucky with no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdin
Herbert Hamilton
W. F. Peters
Hamilton
Peters
Joseph L Arnold obituary notes 1888 birth in Wheeling
Joseph L Arnold born November 19 1888 in Wheeling Missouri died Sunday July 5 at 3 pm in Veterans Hospital Excelsior Springs aged 47 years 5 months 14 days. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Arnold three sisters Myrtle Myers Mabel Gillispie Fae Coulter one child June Rose and a brother Harold predeceased. Funeral with military honors at Wheeling and interment in Wheeling cemetery.
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Joseph L. Arnold
Wheeling
Missouri
Veteran's Hospital
Excelsior’ Springs
Lewis Arnold
Myrtle Myers
San. Francisco
Calif
Mabel Gillispie
Los Angeles
Fae Coulter
Browning
Edna Smith
Detroit
Mich
Anson
June Rose
Harold
Joseph Arnold
man +hood
Michigan
General Motors Co
American Legion
Chillicothe
Gloom Chasers Club Enjoys Picnic at Bevier Woods
The Gloom Chasers club and families held a June 23 picnic near the Harry Bevier home. About fifty attended with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Burkholder and son Wayne, Mr. Bevier and his sons, Mrs. Charley Espy. They shared a noon dinner on a table made by Mr. Bevier, enjoyed ice tea and lemonade, music, readings, and games. Winners included Ada m Schreckhise and Lottie Davis in the three legged race, Opal Gall in the sack race, Lester Burkholder in the wife calling contest, and Gertrude Thudium in the husband calling contest. They left around five with plans for another picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloom Chasers Club
Harry Bevier
H. L. Burke Holder
Wayne
Herbert
Leo
Charley Espy
Mr. Bevier
Adam Schreckhise
Lottie Davis
Opal Gall
Lester Burkholder
Gertrude Thudium
C. R
M. E. Church Invites Attendance for Sunday Services
The church invites the community to Sunday school at 10 am, with preaching at 11 am and 8 pm led by Pastor C. B. Hobbs. The message emphasizes worship and personal invitation to join in the services and seek God’s guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
C. B. Hobbs
Flemings Entertained Relatives for Fourth of July Guest
Dr and Mrs C A Fleming hosted relatives Sunday for the Fourth of July in honor of their nephew John Lee Smith of Chicago who was home for the holiday and would return to work Monday morning. Attending were Mr and Mrs Raymond McCrary of near Linneus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Fleming
John Lee Smith
Chicago
Raymond McCrary
Linneus
Sun Shine Workers Club Meeting Details and Quilt Project
The Sun Shine Workers Club met with Mrs Alberta Campbell on July 1 for an all day session. Members threaded a needle stack while forming a quilt top and embroidered towels after a noon dinner. Proceedings included songs, readings by several members, a roll call riddle, and a stunt contest. The group noted a candy treat and planned next with Mrs Helen Cassity for another all day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Shine Workers Club
San Shine Workers On
Alberta Campbell
Connie Bauer
Dorothy Rizdl
Mabel Maxwell
Lois Rulon
Mary Rulon
Susie Thudhum
Bertha Rulon
Bernice Coram
Fay Bailey
Mellie Thudium
Bertha Burkholder
Marnie Riedl
Bertie Rulon
Gladys McCollum
Mable Maxwell
Myra Rulon
Lola Cassity
Sisie Thudium
Pearl Head
Minnie
Dorothy
Riedl
Alberta” Campbell
Iva Clapp
Beckie Coram
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Campbell
Elwood Thudium
Bill Rulon
Earl Campbell
Roscoe Coram
Rosalie Asher
Meda Caralee Campbell
Bryan Campbell
Donna Roslan Spencer
Bobby Rulon
Garry Rulon
Wilma Head
Thelma Cordray
Billie Bailey
Orvis Bailey
Junior Rulon
Weey Rulon
Roscoe Rulon
Billie
Picnic Social at Barrows Home With Family Gathering
At the Barrows country home a July 5 picnic drew about ten households and their children. The group traveled to a shady pasture for lunch of sandwiches, pickles, salad, cakes, ice tea and lemonade. After a rest they swam at a creek then returned for early evening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barrows
George
John Gooch
Leland
Avery
With This Ring I Thee Wed rings from James & Son
James & Son of Brookfield promotes wedding rings as priceless symbols of sentiment. The ad highlights James Happiness rings and urges buyers to choose rings from the Brookfield shop this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
James & Son
Brookfield
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Frank Priebe
Nellie Seaman
G. W. Harmon
Cushing! Okla
Excelsior Springs, Mo
C. B. Fleming
J. P. Bolling
Virginie
J.J. Smith
Mary Elizabeth
J. R. Williams
Edward
America Fleming
James Calhoun
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