Mrs. James Sevier Hosts Happy Workers Club Meeting
The Happy Workers Club met at Mrs. James Sevier’s home on Wednesday July 8 with ten members five children and five visitors. They planned an ice cream supper for Mt Zion Church on Friday July 17 to benefit the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sevier
Happy Workers Club
George Walker
Sevier
Mary Spencer
Betty Jo Ball
Ruth Knight
Eleanor Scott
Juanita
Nellie Brown
Milan
Lenore Knight
Faye Taylor
Mary Ball
Edna Knight
Mt. Zion
Olivia Blackman
Friendship Circle Club Sewing Machine Clinic at Prairie Seminary
The Friendship Circle Club conducted a sewing machine clinic at the Prairie Seminary schoolhouse on July 7 guided by Mrs. Merle Costigan. Seven machines were repaired or demonstrated and lunch was served at noon. On July 8 the group met with Mrs. Clarence Rice, seven members attended, contests were held, and Edna and Wanda won. The next meeting will be with Edna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle Club
Prairie Seminary
Merle Costigan
Clarence Rice
Willing Workers Club Meeting Attracts Thirteen Members
The Willing Workers Club met on Wednesday July 8 with Lydia Shepherd leading an all day gathering. Thirteen members attended along with three visitors and twelve children, and a noon diner was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Lydia Shepherd
Ladies Club Meeting Notes and Birthdays
The hostess led the two o clock business session with a hymn and psalm reading. Roll call elicited a verse response. flower collection noted at 18 cents. Nena marked her birthday while Imogene and Sylvia won contests hosted by Lorraine and Allie respectively. Dismissal by the Lord's Prayer, next meeting July 22 with Mrs. Taylor and Lucille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nena
Lorraine
Imogene
Allie
Sylvia
General Purpose Club Holds July Meeting at Mrs Wickham’s
The General Purpose Club met Thursday July 9 with six members six visitors and four children present. Mrs Imogene Artz hosted a noon dinner and piano music followed the business session. Next meeting planned with Mrs Wickham on Monday afternoon July 27. afternoon visitors included Mrs Artz s brother and wife Mr and Mrs Guy Maggart of San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Purpose Club
Imogene Artz
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Notes
The Stitch and Chatter Club held an all day meeting with Mrs. Alfie Christy on July 2 focusing on quilting and embroidery for the club quilt. Alfie received an anniversary present and two members announced their departure, with Mildred Brantner upcoming on July 16 for the next gathering and grab bag roll call. Visitors included Mary Lee Beverly Gwendolyn Kelly Betty Lou Steele Beva Jean Cox Von Dean Tripp Violet Rosalee Gillespie and several children. Members listed include Alfie Alma Amelia Blanche Head Camora Doris Edith Effie Bessie Edna Elizabeth Frances Goldie Hallie Irene Leah Iva Lois and Orpha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfie Christy
Alfie
Mildred Brantner
Mary Lee
Beverly
Gwendolyn Kelly
Betty Lou Steele
Beva Jean Cox
von Dean Trip
Birth Certificates Still Required for Defense Jobs
Dr. James Stewart, State Health Commissioner, said no word from Washington that birth certificates are waived for defense plant jobs and advised applicants to keep them. The department reports timely issuances within four days and thousands issued. O. S. Hull Jr. contacted the U S Employment Office and firms with defense contracts in St. Louis to verify McNutt's statement. none has been officially notified that birth certificates are unnecessary for defense work.
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James Stewart
Washington, D. C
Stewart
O. S. Hull, Jr
Division of Vital Statistics
U. S. Employment Office
Western Cartridge Company
Chevrolet Company
Curtis Wright Corporation
Atlas Powder Company
Federal
St. Louis
Missouri
Paul V. McNutt
Dickinson Family Social Notes From Brookfield
Dickins on items report local visits as Mr. and Mrs Archie Dickinson and others shop in Brookfield Monday. Mrs George Spencer stays with daughter Mrs Willie Woodside. Jesse Longwell visits Mrs Elva Deskins. Oda Spencer and son Jerry spend weekend in Brookfield. Betty Bardon vacationing with Uncle and Aunt Mr and Mrs George Ford. Archie Dickinson hosts Lambert family Sunday. Mrs Mable Lambert visits Milan friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Dickinson
Evert Hale
Brookfield
George Spencer
Willie Woodside
Jesse Longwell
Elva Deskins
Oda Spencer
Jerry
Betty Bardon
George Ford
Robert Lambert
Mable Lambert
Milan
T. S. C. Lambert
Local residents visit family and attend events near Purdin and Brookfield
Marlin Woodside and his young daughter spent Monday with his parents the Woodside and Spencer families. In Purdin on Friday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Jess Woodside and Mrs. Jess Woodside. In Brookfield on Saturday evening were Mr and Mrs Raymond Browing, daughter Wilma, Mr and Mrs John Longwell, Mrs Allen Belzer, Eugene and Helen Ann Ford, and George Ford who attended a show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Woodside
Jess Woodside
Ibb Spencer
Purdin
Raymond Browning
Wilma
John Longwell
Allen Belzer
Eugene
Helen Ann
George Ford
Brookfield
Jesse Longwell
Browning
Bobby Wallace Hart
California
Seaman Wallace
Herman Knifong
Eden
Idaho
Baptist Church
Robinson
Kirksville
Carlos
U.S. Army
Funston
Kansas
Hazel, Barron
Here
Mary
Knifong Cemetery
Knifong
Ora McKee
Twin Falls
W. T. Nickell
Blaine
Wilford Walker
Ray Walker
Dolly Wallace
S. M. Romine
Carlos Knifong
Eugene Knifong
Camp Funston
Lavone Berron
Funer
Vera Muir
Kathleen Hoerrmann
Paul Hoskins
Henry Hoskins
Frankie Weber
John Weber
Shafter Notes Track Baby News and Local Events
One week without rain as Sheaf of items from Shafter area report births including Beverly Ann Molloy and Barbara Ray, services for Mrs Herman Knifong, army inductions, visits, and community gatherings such as the Modern Woodmen ice cream supper. Also notes on farm activity and travel, with several family updates and a question about cinema pricing following a potential change.
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Virgil Molloy
Beverly Ann
Barbara Ray
Modern Woodmen
Willard Phillips
Edgar Morris
Will Morris
Chillicothe
Lee Bagley
Omi Phillips
Colorado Springs
Colo
Carlos Smith
Vern Turner
Linneus
Kirksville Sightings Include Visitors and Mule Load
Kyle Belzer visited Kirksville on business while Lee Crist and Elbert Jones hauled a mule load to Mississippi for Mr. Dailey. Mr and Mrs Theodore Bailey visited Kirksville. D D Rankin took their daughter Reva to Kirksville for her return to Monroe City after a weekend visit. Merle Craig has been in-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Belzer
Kirksville
Lee Crist
Elbert Jones
Mississippi
Dailey
Theodore Bailey
D. D. Rankin
Reva
Monroe City
Merle Craig
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. F
Farm Club
M. F. A. Central Cooperative
THE
Highway Patrol
Club Reporter
Ruth Bogart
Linn County
Linn
Stitch and Chatter Club
Dickinson
Junior
Winigan Vicinity
Sullivan County
Ralph Cochran
David S. Forbes
Trenton, Missouri
Cat
PEN Jel
Mincedham & Weiners
Cannes
Seersucker Slack
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