Birthday Surprise for Miss Oletha Morris
About 80 friends surprised Miss Oletha Morris on a Tuesday evening with music, games, and food. The gathering honored her birthday with gifts from her Sunday school class taught by Mrs Elva Crookshanks and other guests, leaving at a late hour with many well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oletha Morris
Elva Crookshanks
Garnelle
Helen Louise
Wim. Morris
Edgar
George Phillips
James
Rolan Gooch
Shelda Dean
Warren Gooch
Ira Hayes
Bobby Shiflett
Dick Miller
Cecil Singleton
Maurice Allen
Vane Kingsolver
Preston Basket
Gilbert Smith
Esther Phillips
Julia
Betty
Coral Phillips
Lelia
Six o'clock Dinner Honors Guests Mr and Mrs Adams
Mr and Mrs Chas Tevis and Mr and Mrs Harvey Dunkin hosted a six o clock dinner on Friday June 1st with Mr and Mrs Guy Adams as the honored guests. Red roses decorated the rooms and a large cut glass rose centerpiece lit with candles graced the dining table. Four courses were served in refined fashion. The Tevises, new in town, impressed all with their charm and ideals, proving themselves devoted entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Tevis
Harvey Dunkin
Guy Adams
Krrs
Tevis
Mrs Josie Jones Hosts One O'Clock Sunday Dinner
Mrs Josie Jones entertained at a one o clock dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs B C Lantz Mr and Mrs J J Knifong Mrs Lula Carter Mrs A B Whaley and Mrs B A Mairs in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Jones
8. C. Lantz
J. J. Knifong
Lula Carter
A. B. Whaley
B. A. Mairs
Meadville Fire Destroys Parts of Business Block
A major blaze last Thursday morning swept through Meadville’s commercial block starting in Groes Grocery basement. The fire damaged the Bank of Meadville Huffman Produce Stambach Grocery and Andrews Restaurant, with Sidebottom Grocery spared. Crees and Stambach suffered heavy losses, while bank property was largely saved. Fire brigades from Laclede and Linneus aided by residents fought the flames. total losses about $60,000 with limited insurance.
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Meadville
Groes Grocery
Bank of
Huffman Produce House
Stambach Rocery
Andrews
Sidebottom
Crees and
Stambach
Bank
Laclede
Linneus
Farmers Store Ladies Dept Heads to Market for Summer Goods
Miss Maude MacMullan and Mrs. Mabel Harvey of The Farmers Store left Monday for market to buy a fine line of summer dyes apparel and goods for the ladies department. The store plans to display latest dresses and dress goods soon at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude MacMullan
Mabel Harvey
Farmers
Prospects for Corn Crop in Local Section
The article notes a bumper corn crop seems possible as fields have been plowed and look clean. Growth is slow due to moisture shortage, with a wish for hot sunshine and rain to reduce frost and snow impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Local baseball clash features Browning and New Boston
A large Browning crowd watched New Boston edge Browning in a fast, error free game. Browning pitchers Kennedy and McCarter fanned several and New Boston’s Franks and Garvey also struck out. The crowd from Breekfield to Milno filled the stands as both teams staged a spirited contest on the local diamond.
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New Boston
Poston
Browning
Vroom
Kennedy
Stone
Short
Phillips
Hoo
Brammer
Carter
McDandel
Stewart
Pringle
Franks
McCarter
Garvey
Ned
Lynch
B. Garvey
Bloodgeed
Barnes
Garver
Lsres
Breekield
Nerta- Salem
New Botten
Linneus Purdin
Heger
Milno
Bos
Big Crowes
Maney
Earl Palmer
Garak
Prus
Weoory
EF Kennedy
Boston
IE Bloodgood
McCartoxs
AtVey
Wed “Evans
Westfall
Striks
Local Price Window For Glosses Stated in Milan
A brief notice lists guaranteed glosses from three to fifteen dollars with dates in Milan July 2 and Linneus July 3. The fragment implies a sale or pricing terms but lacks full context.
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Milan
Linneus
Marcelling Offered At Mrs Shepherds Home
A informally offered mobile hair service states the marceling will be done at Mrs. Shepherds home until a downtown location is found. Those seeking services should call Mrs W B Smith at 203 for appointments.
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Marcelling
William Head 1842 1928 Indiana Father of Eight Dies
William Head son of George and Melinda Head was born in Indiana January 29 1842 and died May 29 1928 at his son Simon Head’s home aged 86 years 4 months. He married Katherine Bailey September 1 1865 and had children John Wesley Charles Simon Emma Joseph Edward George Harrison Ora Mott Susia Ashbrook Oresta Shultts 25 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Rev M A Hale and burial was in North Salem cemetery.
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William Head
George
Melinda Head
Indiana
Simon
Katherine Baley
John Wesley
Charles Simon
Emma
Joseph Edward
George Harrison
Ora Mott
Susia Ashbrook
Oresta Shultts
Airedale Pups for Sale in Missouri Ad
Male Airedale pups with strong bloodlines ready for new homes in Purdin Missouri. Price listed as 3.09 dollars. Contact Elmer A Penhale for details about availability and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdale
Elmer A. Penhale
Purdin
Dickinson's Dress Goods Silk Voile Dress Patterns Sale
New lot of figured silk voile dress patterns offered at 1.10 dollars per yard by Dickinson's.
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Dickinson
Gates Closed to Public Use on Farmer’s Land
Landowner B. H. Stater bans public access across his farm including land leased to him and any representative of Edwin Martin. Gates now closed and no crossing allowed.
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Edwin Martin
B. H. Stater
Optometrist Slides In New Frames At Browning Drug Co
Dr Hanna an optometrist showcases shell and white gold frames along with affordable options at Browning Drug Co. The exhibition runs Tuesday and Wednesday until 4 p m June 12 and 13 with displays of eyewear styles.
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Hanna
Browning Drug Co
Eclipse Guaranteed Lawn Mower Featured by Harvey and Neet
Notice promotes the Eclipse lawn mower with twenty five years of success sold exclusively by Harvey and Neet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey and
Neet
Straw to Plug Gullies Offers Stakes and Hog Wire Dams
Agricultural officials describe two straw fill methods for gullies, stake dams every 30 to 100 feet with upstream straw, or hog wire dams with anchor posts and buried wires. Both aim to prevent washout and support proper soil management and rotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Engineering Department
Missouri College of Agriculture
J. C. Wooley
Wooley
Western Engineer reaches St. Louis in 1819 expedition
The US steamer Western Engineer of the Yellowstone Expedition led by Major Stephen H. Long arrived in St. Louis on June 9 1819 en route to Missouri headwaters. Major Long and his party were hosted by locals on June 10 and stayed until June 21 while dispatching small parties to nearby Indian communities. Captain Nelson of the Independence, fresh from the first steam boat trip to Franklin, attended the events as an honored guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Johnson
Missouri
Far West
Franklin
St. Louis
United States
Stephen H. Long
Major Long
Nelson
Independence
Neaby Indian
Vacation Diary Fragments From a Rural Sunday Schooler
A noisy, misspelled week entries recount a boy’s June break from school. He narrates rain disrupting plans to swim, chores at home, a trip with his father, a church service, a job at a drugstore, a failed job interview, and family banter including mixed views on relatives and a prank-filled Halloween memory.
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