True Blue Club Day Trip Details and Activities
The True Blue Club describes a day trip to Shafter with a bus ride led by Joe Smith and helper Russell Paul. They visited a CCC camp, Brookfield Catholic school recreation room, a shoe factory, a Pepsi plant, and a 10¢ store, ending the day with meals on the bus and a rain shower on the way home.
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True Blue Club
Shafter
Joe Smith
Russell Paul
Helper
CCC
Victor Kingsolver
Brookfield
Catholic School
Kate Keller
Browning
Paul Christy
Pepsi Cola
C. R
Knifong Grove Ladies Aid Implements Day of Needlework
The Knifong Grove Ladies Aid held an all day quilting session on Thursday June 5 with eleven members present. The meeting opened with singing America and closed with The Love of God. Next gathering is set for June 19 with roll call read aloud.
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Knifong Grove
Singng
America
Get Acquainted Club Meets with Bessie Head
The Get Acquainted Club held with nine members and four visitors. Embroidering and weaving were the day’s work, a cafeteria style noon dinner followed, and pot litter holders were given as roll call prizes. Contest winners were Lottie Dodson Lula Pearl Head Hazel Jones Alma Knight. Bingo winners were Lucy Sevier Edith Daniels Lois Elliott. Birthday gifts went to Elma Brinkley Lois Elliott and Susie Bozwell. Visitors included Fannie Harmon Edith Daniel Ila Mae Daniels Hazel Ingraham. Ila Mae joined. next meeting with Ila Mae Daniels.
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Bessie Head
Lottie Dodson
Lula Pearl Head
Hazel Jones
Alma Knight
Lucy Sevier
Edith Daniels
Lois Elliott
Elma Brinkley
Susie Bozwell
Bitter Sweet Club Meeting Notes June 4
The Bitter Sweet Club met with Mrs. Pearl Goins on June 4 with eight members and seven visitors. America was sung, pledges were made, and Mrs. Griffith read the newsletter. Rosa McCollum joined as a member. contests were won by Essie Wood and Roberta Gooch. Hostess Evelyn Gooch served cookies and orange aid. Next meeting with Eula V. Gooch on June 18.
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Bitter Sweet Club
Pearl Goins
America
Griffith
Rosa McCollum
Evelyn
Essie Wood
Roberta Gooch
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting Readies Birthday Gift
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Sylvia Gillespie on May 29 for an all day meeting. At noon a dinner was served and several members were absent in the afternoon. The business meeting opened after roll call and Lucille received a birthday present, a hen.
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Stitch and Chatter Club
Sylvia Gillespie
Lucille
Rural Electric Coops Highlight Farm Equipment Demo Near Farmersville
Farmers attend the Rural Electric Farm Equipment Demonstration as Trenton and Chillicothe electric cooperatives join dealers to showcase farm gear and home electric accessories. The event shows growing use of electricity for grinding, cutting feed, pumping water, refrigeration, stoves, washers, irons, radios and sweepers with attendees from Sullivan County named.
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Farmersville
Trenton
Chillicothe
Sullivan County
Glennie Cochran
Gus Allen
Leroy Boehner
Edgar Martin
T. H. de Witt
Wade Wescoat
C. G. Schafer
R. A. Thur
4 H Club Members Invited To Camp At Lake Wittona
Sullivan County 4 H club members are invited to attend camp at Lake Wittona Grundy County June 24 26. Rolla A Baugher county agent notes the Grundy and surrounding counties run the program with foods handicraft wildlife conservation first aid safety swimming and photography instruction. Recreation includes games swimming singing and hiking under supervision. Information available from the County Agent's Office at Milan.
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Sullivan County
Rolla A. Baugher
Lake Wittona
Grundy County
Grundy
Milan
Four-H Clubs Emphasize Safety Education This Year
Four-H organizations statewide will stress safety education with a new course added to activity lists. T. T. Martin notes rising farm and highway dangers. Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Patrol will conduct safety programs at 4-H camps and organize driving tests for members age 16 and over at the Columbia Round-up in August. Troopers will grade the tests.
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T. T. Martin
State Agricultural Extension Service
Columbia
State Highway Patrol
May Honor Roll Adds Names to Local List
May honor roll lists Richie Moore Miss Alpha Bennett Mrs May Neely Leon Kenley G E Roach by sister H C Bailey Wm Tucker Mrs Sade Knnfong Aubra Myers Mrs T S Bartow Mrs Icy Brehm W F VanHorn Guy L Peters Truman Stephenson J W Harris Mrs Ruth Brown J C Simpson H L Adams Chas Owens Ray Lambert A D Peterson O S Stone Miss Rebecca Stone Mrs Hugh Hale Mrs Kathleen Quigley F W Kille J M Havens Fred Lambert Frank Creason Mrs Maggie Wells O G Jones J H Shanks Mrs Chas Schreiner plus Mrs Gale Bailey and Mrs C M Nichols.
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Richie Moore
Alpha Bennett
May Neely
Leon Kenley
G. E. Roach
H. C. Bailey
Wm. , Tucker
Sade Knnfong
Aubra Myers
T. S. Bart
Frank Creason
Maggie Wells
O. G. Jones
J. H. Shanks
Chas. Schreiner
Gale Bailey
C. M. Nichols
Absent-minded Professor Returns Home In Odd Mixup
The Missouri Cash Book reports a man who fussed at his wife for not calling his car, then recalled driving to his lumber yard that morning and walking twelve blocks home. He apologized afterward.
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Hope Morton
Jackson
Misouri
Control Garden Pests in Home and Defense Food Program
County Agent Rolla A. Baugher urges careful pest management to protect crops in the Home and Defense Food Program. Farmers should frequently observe for worms and beetles such as plant lice and squash bugs. Garden circulars with control methods are available at the County Agent's Office at no charge.
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Rolla A. Baugher
Home Economics County Council Set Meeting Thursday
County Council of Home Economics Extension Clubs announces its most regular meeting on Thursday June 19 at 10 oclock in the courthouse community room in Jefferson City Missouri. Mrs L C Hoover presides and all club presidents and secretaries are urged to attend. The program includes a Ruth Morgan Food Habits Survey report and notes on the National Food and Defense Program with discussion by Champ Murdock of Murdock Coal and Ice Co on foods from a practical standpoint. Measles outbreaks are reported across the state with Dr Harry F Parker urging caution to protect young children from infection.
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Home Economics County Council
L. C. Hoover
Moxt
County Council of Home Economics Extension Clubs
Ruth Morgan
National Food and Defense
Champ Murdock
Murdock Coal and Ice Company
Jefferson City
Missouri
State Health Department
Harry F. Parker
Measles Dangers Emphasized For Young Children
Health advisory warns thousands of child deaths yearly in under fives. Parents urged to avoid homes with measles and seek medical care if signs appear such as runny nose sneezing red watery eyes. Careful observation during recovery is advised to prevent pneumonia and other complications.
Alfalfa Harvest Gains Ground In Sullivan County
Sullivan County reports alfalfa harvest underway with yields near last year’s first cut. D H Cowgill notes slightly lower total yield but higher per acre than 1940. Farmers from Duncan Township and Milan area describe practices, fertilizing, and field handling amid rainy season risks.
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Sullivan County
D. H. Cowgill
Glenn’ Freeland
Gorman
Milan
Duncan Township
George
Robert
Sam Warren
Reger
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Scott Browning
Foster Sayers
Ray Maggart
Bernie Brantner
Jessie Woodside
Cora
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Scott
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Irene
Doris
Alma
Hallie
Bessie
Alpha
Irah
Dorothy
Dana
Florence
Pickle X
BABY
Shenandoah, Ia
Browning Hatchery
Browning, Missouri
A. W. Herington
H. G. Sterling
Wayne Elam
W. R. Lake
F. J. Aubrey
S. P. Wallace
O. O. Sayers
Ray’s
Isc
J. G. May Drug Company
I. E. Hook
Fexall
Browning, Mo
Produce Department
Nutrena
Sargent’s
Kim
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Farmers Store
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