G P Club Transforms Day With Projects And Pins
Mrs. Sarah Brassfield hosts the General Purpose Club on May 25 for an all day meeting. Members embroider tea towels, vote to buy 4 H pins, plan a picnic, and report community efforts including sponsoring the Scottsville Baby Beef Club, aiding fire families, and supporting the Cancer Control Project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Brassfield
Genvieve Thurlo
Virginia Lou
G. P
Sullivan County
Scottsville
Hoover Cemetery
Cancer Control Project
Milan
Cora Morgan
Amanda Kenley
Myrtle Seaman
Verna McClarren
Wilma Dowdy
Feigh Lumsden
Wilma Johnson
Nellie and
Imogene Powell
Will Kenley
Parse Brassfield
Alpha Powell
For Sale Some Real Good Sand
Local classified item offers sand for sale with contact by Dewey Miller or Carlos Mace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Miller
Carlos Mace
Class Meeting Of Adams Wesley Unit At Church Social
The Adams-Wesley Class held a social at the church last Friday night with members and guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Norfolk Mr. and Mrs. John Browning Mrs. Ruth Lantz and other couples. Refreshments of cookies cake and ice cream pleased attendees. The ladies plan to meet the first Friday afternoon in July to organize a study club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Wesley
J. Y. Norfolk
John Browning
Ruth Lantz
Earl Nickell
Geo. Prather
Lucille Stultz
J. T. Hoselton
Ray Maggart
Hazel Vincent
Alta McCormick
Nellie Seaman
Mounting Highway Death Toll Spreads Alarm Stateside
The growing number of highway fatalities this year raises deep concern. Officials urge stricter safety measures and drivers to exercise heightened caution amid alarming trends on state roads.
Thurlo Family Dinner Hosts Guests Include Thurlo and Calhoun Kin
Entertained Mr and Mrs H N Thurlo with Sunday dinner guests Mrs J M Thurlo and her mother Mrs Ann Johnson Mr and Mrs A G Thurlo and son Henry Mr and Mrs Roy Calhoun Mr and Mrs Roy Crowdis Mrs Guy Adams Mrs Lorene Whaley Miss Betty Haley and Mr James Calhoun a most enjoyable day was had.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Thurlo
J. M. Thurlo
Ann Johnson
A. G. Thurlo
Henry
Roy Calhoun
Roy Crowdis
Guy Adams
Lorene Whaley
Betty Haley
James Calhoun
P. E. O. Meeting Hosts Evening Program
Mrs. B. H. Peterson hosted the local P. E. O. Chapter on May 24. Mrs. L. W. Hummel spoke on Scenic Hudson River, Mrs. M. L. Haning reviewed Government and Cities of Canada, and Mrs. Hebert Hamilton presented Evangeline a Story of Acadia. A refreshing cold drink was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Peterson
L. W. Hummel
Hudon River
M. L. Haning
Canada
Hebert Hamilton
Acadia
Sunday Dinner Guests in Keytesville Area
Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Bowyer welcoming Noble Crooks and son Lewis Arnold and sons Ray Bowyer and daughters of near Keytesville Ellis Clawson of near Humphreys and Grover Cooper and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd E. Bowyer
Noble Crooks and
Lewis Arnold and
Ray Bowyer
Keytesville
Ellis Clawson
Near
Humphreys
Grover Cooper
Zone Meeting of Chillicothe District Youth Group
The Young People's Zone meeting in Chillicothe District gathered 78 attendees at the Methodist Church led by Rev. Norfolk. Delegates came from Bairdstown Milan circuit Milan Browning Morris Chapel Purdin Linneus and Bucklin with devotions by Rev. Corbin and talks on Youth Conference in Kansas City and church youth work. Six vocal numbers were performed and a campus recreation period followed with sandwiches iced tea and cookies. The next meeting is planned for July 3 at Bairdstown.
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Chillicothe District
Methodist Church
Norfolk
Bairdstown
Milan
Browning
Morris Chapel
Purdin
Linneus
Bucklin
Corbin
Seyforth
Kansas City
Wilcoxon
Chillicothe
Rural students win state Reading Circle awards in Missouri
Missouri elementary schools recognize 386 rural and 162 municipal students for State Reading Circle awards. Reading requirements vary by grade, with minimum reading speeds and comprehension, plus book quotas across subjects.
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Linn County
Missouri
Reading Circle
Dist
Dickinson
Jean Minor
Richard Head
Eldon Head
Marvin Abbott
Waverly Ware
Spencer Britton
Enterprise
Edward Elliott
L.T. Kelly
Pharis Kelly
Gwendolyn Kelly
Violet Gillespie
Duane Steele
Josephine Bailey
Rose Lee Gillespie
Betty Loy Steele
Beverly Kelly
Raymond Kelly
Donald Spencer
Jenkins
Billy Burns
Bonnie Zoe Lay
Nola Jeane Lay
Martha Ann Cotter
Ila Irene Hollon
Slye Lee Hollon
Bobby Dean Christy
Louise White
Mundell
Richard Mundell
Junius Mundell
Nelson Mundell
Joyce Mundell
Norris
Reverend E N Garrett to Speak at Local Church
Kirksville district superintendent of the Methodist Church Rev E N Garrett will preach at eleven o'clock next Sunday June 11 and hold the third quarterly conference. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Garrett
Kirksville
the Methodist Church
Band Concert Rescheduled to Friday Night
The band concert date was moved from Wednesday to Friday due to director Mr. Williams attending Kirksville school. The next concert will be tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Kirksville
Large crowd packs Jesse James show at Electric Theatre
A Tuesday night screening of Jesse James drew the town’s biggest crowd in years at the Electric Theatre with about seven hundred attendees. The demand was so high that three performances were necessary to accommodate all patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
Electric Theatre
Linneus Family Seeks Care as Mrs Lay Is Seriously Sick
Mrs S J Lay is seriously ill at home of her son J D Lay and wife D A Taylor of Linneus. On Monday Mrs Lay was reportedly called to the residence where the elder Mrs Lay remains gravely ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Lay
J. D. Lay
D. A. Taylor
Linneus
Revival Services Begin at Baptist Church Series
A two week revival begins Sunday evening June 11 at the Baptist Church. The pastor preaches each night with church music committee led songs. A question box for morals and religion is at the door and will be answered nightly. No offerings except Sunday. no in audience personal work. The aim is to study Jesus teachings and build a happier, better community.
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The
Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Earth
Second District American Legion Auxiliary meeting held at 100 Hall
The Second District Auxiliary met in 100 Hall with large attendance. A covered dish luncheon followed as Mrs Thelma Mays of Trenton led the business session and elected Verne Francis as historian. Performances included vocal and piano solos and a story by Mrs Campbell, closing with The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Thelma
Mays
Trenton
America
Verne Francis
Floyd Mount
Geraldine Smith
Nellie M. Cunningham
Thurlo Severely Injured by Escaping Mules
H N Thurlo is recovering from a severe left arm injury after tying reins around his limb to free both hands. The frightened team bolted, throwing Thurlo atop a fallen mule. He was rushed to a Kirksville hospital where doctors found torn ligaments in the arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Thurlo
Mr. Thurlo
Kirksville
McCormicks Visit Chillicothe as Son Enters C B C
Mr and Mrs C L McCormick and their son George Elbert Kollasch traveled to Chillicothe on Sunday. George entered the C B C Monday morning to pursue courses in secretarial and commercial training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L McCormick
George Elbert Kollasch
Chillicothe
Family returns home after visit in Maywood
Mr. and Mrs. Basil Lay and their daughter Patsy returned to their home in Maywood Illinois Saturday after visiting his father C. L. Lay and grandmother Mrs. 8 J Lay and her mother Mrs. Ella Stufflebean and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Lay
Patsy
Maywood
Ill
C. L
8. J. Lay
Ella Stufflebean
Land Inspection Begins In Sullivan County For 1939 Farm Program
In Kirksville last Friday a conference of Northeast Missouri farmers discussed farm program compliance. Beginning about June 10 inspectors will measure land planted to soil depleting crops such as corn wheat oats sorghums and soybeans while alfalfa clover and forage crops harvested for hay will get estimates. Permanent pasture remains unmeasured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Jesse W. Bunch
Ross Reger
Glenn Freeland
T. A. Baldridge
Rolla.a. Baugher
Kirksville
Missouri
Farm program compliance trends in Sullivan County
County records show 94 percent of Sullivan farmers intend to comply with the Farm Program this year. They own or operate 96.6 percent of the county cropland, with a state committee report noting 96 percent of compliant farmers received total payments before June.
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Sullivan County
Weekend Guests of Mrs Dickinson and Mrs Wady
Week end guests of Mrs Ean ice Dickinson and Mrs Jo Wady included Mr and Mrs Roy Hutcha of Kansas City Kansas Mr and Mrs Sherbern Fields of Enid Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Hervey F Dickinson of Centex ville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eanice Dickinson
Jo Wady
Roy Hutchason
Kansas City
Kansas
Sherbern Fields
Enid, Okla
Hervey F. Dickinson
Centexville
Iowa
Slats Diary Week of Unclear Dates in Busy Rains
A kid’s diary entries from a week recount after school mischief and chores. Weather notes muddy water and garden weeds grow. Fish in muddy water yield little. a bill collector and teacher interactions.
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S. S
Jake
Agen
Otto
Evry Boddie
Mistress Gillem
Gillem
Hern
RedUucasis
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G. P. Club
Carl W. Brown
Missouri State Highway Department
Lridges
Brown
Los Angeles
Moberly
Nevada
P. E. O. Meeting
John E. Fuhrman
Bobbie Moore
Helen Johns
Kenneth Ishmael
Mary Sue Bennett
South Hooker
Max Schrock
Devon Barrows
June Eccles
Kenneth Sims
Fairview
Velda Tne Trémerhouser
Jimmie Joe Dennis
Billie Jean Triplett
Clara Margaret Wood
Bonnie Melton
Dorothy Leslie
Rayma Creason
Margaret Jane Tromerhouser
Eilene Baird
West Liberty
Joan Bruce
Dixie Dennis
Earlene Myrick
Kathlene Searcy
Bobby Burtch
Betty Sue Reed
Betty Jean Shafer
Louise Searcy
Pierce
Mildred Baskett
Hazel Moore
Winifield Taylor
Eva Frances More
Richard Lewis
Mary Lewis
Dorothy Moore
Prairie Seminary
Doris Trene Blender
Herman Cooper
Helen Gooch
Bonita Patterson
Erwin Smith
Dale Blender
Dixie Smith
Patricia Patterson
Wilma Bagley
Stella Blender
Lucille Brown
Raymond Brown
Neva Cooper
Billy Skeen
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