Death of Harvey Alspach Ends Long Illness in Brookfield
Harvey A Alspach born April 3 1867 Findley Ohio died at home in Brookfield after months of illness. Survived by daughter Marion Farman grandkids and siblings F J Alspach L B Alspach Meda Alspach. Funeral at Hill Chapel with Rev Nilsson and Rev Coran. Interment Rose Hill cemetery.
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Harvey A
R. W. Alspach
Findley
Ohio
Brookfield
Missouri
Browning
Louella Samuelsson
Humboldt
Nebraska
Marion, Farman
Glendale
California
F. J. Alspach
L. B. Alspach
Sedalia
Meda Alspach
Hill Chapel
M. W. Nilsson
Chrristian Church
C. W. Coran
Moberly
Rose Hill Cemetery
Get Acquainted Club Hosts New Member and Contests
Mrs Herbert Steele hosted the Get Acquainted Club on May 24 with ten members and three visitors. New member Mrs Dan Head joined. contests won by Bessie Head Mary Alice Bozwell and Marjorie Stephenson. Gracie Foster received a birthday gift shower. Refreshments served. Next meeting June 7 with Mary Alice Bozwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Steele
Dan Head
Wildwood
Bessie Head
Mary Alice Bozwell
Marjorie Stephenson
Gracie Foster
Bessie
Lorene
Lulu Pearl Head
Lottie Dodson
Susie
Elma Brinkley
Chloe Hoskins
Lucy Sevier
Mayme Steele
Ira Mae Daniels
Myrtle Shaw
Pot Holder
Trespass Deaths on Railroad Property Decline, Burlington Campaign
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 2300 killed and over 2400 injured on railroad property last year with a drop in fatalities from the prior year. Burlington officials say the six in ten local victims highlight the need for ongoing anti trespass efforts and safety campaigns in communities.
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Powell
I.C.C
Bulington
Interstate Commerce Commission
D. R. Powell
Burlington
Bridge Dinner Honors by Bolling and Fuhrman Hosts
Mrs Jas P Bolling and Mrs E G Fuhrman hosted a two course bridge dinner at the Fuhrman home last Thursday at 7 p m. Guests included Mrs N W Phillips of Milan and Mesdames Bailey Calhoun Carr Dickinson Forbes Gooch Grice Haning Lay Moore Peters Wady Williams and Miss Edith Burkholder. Favors for high score went to Mrs Dar and the traveling prize to Mrs Lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. P. Bolling
E. G. Fuhrman
Fuhrman
N. W. Phillips
Milan
H. C. Bailey
J. H. Calhoun
C. B. Carr
Eunice F. Dickinson
D. S. Forbes
W. Gooch
W. D. Grice
M. L. Haning
Fred Lay
Robert Moore
W. F. Peters
Jo Wady
J. R. Williams
Edith Burkholder
Dar
Mrs. Lay
Joe's Service Station Ice Delivery Ad
Ice sold by Joe's Service Station with delivery twice daily at 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Orders by phone number 6. Price 40 cents per hundred.
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Joe’s
Joe's
Langdon Family Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Entertained Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W S Langdon were Roy Langdon and a friend from Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Langdon and children from near Purdin, Mr. and Mrs. Voris Langdon and son Keith, Mrs. Minerva Pipes of near Purdin. Mr. and Mrs Clarence Lantz of Downing were afternoon callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Langdon
Roy Langdon
Kansas
Ernest Langdon
Near Purdin
4-H Clubs Receive Instructions in Judging
4-H Livestock clubs from Linn County met at Columbia under the Linn County Farm Bureau to receive judging instructions from Extension Specialist T. A. Ewing. Leaders Thomas H. Wade Oral Buckner C. E. Matin and George Matkins accompanied many club members and others from Ferker Community Club and Harry Glover's Pig Club.
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Linn
Thomas H. Wade
Oral Buckner
C. E. Matin
George Matkins
Livestock Club
Ferker Community Club
Harry Glover
Pig Club
WPA Project Approval for Local School Grounds
The local board of education reports WPA funds approved for landscaping the grounds building an athletic field fencing and repairs to the original building. Work may be delayed due to reductions in WPA funding and may not begin for some time.
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Board of Education
Gilmer Elected to Adams & Sons Grocer Co. Board
J. Carl Gilmer was elected member of the Board of Directors of Adams & Sons Grocer Co of Chillicothe Missouri at a stockholders meeting on May 15. Adams & Sons does close to a million dollars of business annually operating in North Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carl Gilmer
Adams & Sons Grocer Co
Chillicothe
Adams & Sons
Missouri
Notice Against Trespassing on Criffis Land East of Jenkins Schoolhouse
Property owner Ray Criffis posts a notice banning trespassers on land east of the Jenkins schoolhouse and demands that people stay off the premises.
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Jenkins Schoolhouse
Ray Criffis
Ice Cream Supper Postponed At Cross Roads Schoolhouse
Rain postponed the ice cream supper at Cross Roads schoolhouse to Friday night June 2 for the benefit of the Cora Soft Ball Club.
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Cross Roads
Cora Soft Ball Club
Oil drilling advances at Sayers farm test near Unionville
The first oil and gas test in Putnam county continues at the E E Sayers farm nine miles southeast of Unionville. Drilling has shifted to a 24 hour schedule after initial difficulties, with work divided into two 12 hour shifts. A chalky layer, possibly gypsum, has been encountered, thick in the vein, and barbed wire fencing surrounds the operation to prevent accidents and grant drillers greater freedom.
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K. E. Sayers
Unionville
Putnam County
Unionville Republican
E. E. Sayers
U B Workers club meeting notes May 10 1930s
The U B Workers club met with Mildred Foss on May 10 for an all day session. Members quilted and embroidered, shared a large dinner, and held a grab bag roll call led by president Ethel Burkholder. A rainstorm interrupted activities and the day closed with plans for May 24, with visitors and many members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Workers Club
Mildred Foss
Ethel Burkholder
Maggie Ogle
Geldie Abbott
Mildred
Agnes Rieger
Kathryn Steele
Goldie Abbott
Marlene
Joe Edens
Barbera
Aletha Palmer
Kathryn
Hester Steele
Sadie Payne
Rose Edens
Nannie
Nora
Clu
Bessie Steele
Marlin
Carl Tapscott
Phyllis Ann
Nettie Crist
Kathryn Smith
Team Jewel
CC. R
Masons to Lay Corner Stone for Court House
Sullivan County will hold a corner stone ceremony for a new court house on Saturday June 10 1939 led by Missouri Grand Master Henry C Chiles with assist from Grand Lodge officers and the local Third District lodge. A Bar Association program precedes the ceremony with Judge Ewing C Bland expected to speak.
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Sullivan County
Masons of
Missouri
Henry C. Chiles
Lexington
Grand Lodge
Masonic
Masonic Temple
Masonic Fraterity
Third Masonic District
For Sale Some Real Good Sand
Local ad offers sand for sale by Sze Dewey Miller or Carlos Msce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sze Dewey Miller
Carlos Msce
Sunday Dinner Guests Share Local Hospitality
Sunday supper entertained by Mr and Mrs John Keithly and daughter. Guests included Mr and Mrs W P Keithley of Moberly, Mrs M W Hanna of Brookfield, Mr and Mrs Van Christy and son Charles Edward, and Mr and Mrs Roy Keithley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keithly
W. P. Keithley
Moberly
M. W. Hanna
Brookfield
van Christy
Charles Edward
Roy Keithley
Dinner Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hooker
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hooker entertained Sunday dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Noel Russell and two children Mrs. Walter Howard of Kansas City Mrs. W. C. Ingram of Hillsboro Ill Mrs. P. G. Bates of Granite City Ill Mrs. Lizzie Prather Mrs. Josie Jones Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Peterson and Miss Opal Williems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T.hooker
Noel Russell
Walter Howard
Kansas City
W. C. Ingram
Hillsboro
Ill
P. G. Bates
Granite City
Lizzie Prather
Josie Jones
A. D. Peterson
Opal Williems
Funeral attendance notes for several families
Attended funeral services for Mr and Mrs F J Alspach and for Mrs G G Freeland with Max present. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Victor Alspach and daughter M O Alspach, Mr and Mrs Edgar Carter, Mrs Van Arn and daughter Ruth, and Mrs Ella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Alspach
G. G. Freeland
Max
Victor Alspach
M. O. Alspach
Edgar Carter
van Arnold
Ruth
Ella
Attendees Attend H A Alspach Funeral in Brookfield
Relatives including Stufflebean and Mrs. W F Peters attended the funeral of H A Alspach in Brookfield on Saturday.
Death of Wm. Trippeer Reported in St. Louis Veterans Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Calhoun received a message yesterday morning announcing the death of Wm. Trippeer at a Veteran's Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Trippeer is a niece of Mrs. Calhoun. The Trippeers formerly lived at Linnell's but now reside in Jefferson City.
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Wm. Trippeer
R. M. Calhoun
Veteran’s Hospital
St. Louis
Y. P. C. A. Soft Ball Practice Next Wednesday
The mens division of the Y M C A will play softball at the park on Wednesday June 7 at 5 30 PM. It is a practice game and all interested in forming a Soft Ball Club are urged to attend.
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Unkel
Hisself
Evry Buddie
Crick
Esr
Diary entries reveal a rural boy's week of mischief and observations
Slats and friends recount a rough week from Sunday to Saturday filled with small plans, family talk, and local gossip. The child notes jury rumors, editor notes, a ride to town, a buggy trip, and fishing at the crick with a cautious warning about mosquitoes and landings.
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Harvey Alspach
Nilsson
Sooby
Masons
Court House
Jake
Lotta
Unkle
Ant Emmy
Offis
Noosepaper
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