Sunshine Workers Club Activities and Civil Defense Meetings
The Sunshine Workers Club met at Mrs Hadley Run on May 20 with thirteen members and six visitors. The day featured quilt making, a noon dinner, songs, readings, and a plan for a weiner roast at Garner church May 22. Next meeting June 3 marked by a Memorial Day program, with fourteen members and seven visitors including Miss Flossie Smith and Miss Martha Hanson. On June 16 Mrs Orville Thudium hosted a full day with fourteen members and seven visitors, sharing quilt work, meals, and a humorous dialogue. The session closed with the Lord's Prayer. next meet July 1 with Gertrude Thudium. Separately Missouri State Council of Defense announced ten divisional meetings July 9–28 to train volunteers for civilian defense, health, welfare, and salvage, amid growing federal duties and volunteer expectations.
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Sunstine Workers Club
Hadley Rulon
Lois
Garner Church
Hubert Baskett
Gladys
Flossie Smith
St. Louis
Martha Hanson
Bucklin
Trudium School
Connie Bauer
Faye Bailey
Amy Simpson
Carolee Campbell
Ella Smith
Edith Burkholder
Braden
Orville Thudium
America
the Beautiful
Orpha
Mr. Cop
Jefferson City
State Council of Defense
Hugh Stephens
State Council
Stephens
Local
Council of Defense Committee
Missouri
Seaboard
Missouri diving division dates and host cities listed
A list shows Division numbers with corresponding event dates and host cities across Missouri. Cities include Jefferson City Hannibal Macon St Joseph Kansas City Joplin Springfield Willow Springs Popular Bluff and St Louis with July dates ranging from the 9th to the 28th.
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Jefferson City
Hannibal
Macon
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Joplin
Springfield
Willow Springs
Popular Bluff
St. Louis
Missouri Melange Reflects Wartime Civic Tales
A Brookfield Argus report notes many coal orders unfilled as citizens heed Governor Donnell to stockpile coal. Carrollton notes several hay workers aged 74 performed a full day’s work. Main Street Popular Bluff saw the State Bank moved with heavy officer presence. Measles strike seven in a Stockton household. a newborn also ill. Cassville editorials push for victory with a donor subscriber pledge. An attorney inflames Judge Highbee with a quip about old age. he replies I’m 61. Carter County Herald doubts political ad fees would rise if lowered. Edwin Boemer wrongly filed as county clerk candidate in Christian County amid unusual primary signs.
Man changes name in Circuit Court petition
The Republican reports a petition filed in Circuit Court to change name from Boita Miller to Boemer, a name he has used for years. Also noted: the Cosmos Monitor says the oldest and largest tree in St. Charles fell in strong winds, damaging a house, a 100 foot tall, six foot diameter specimen aged 300 years. July Fourth safety drive urged to curb traffic tolls. Missouri and national campaigns emphasize staying close to home and reducing speeds to conserve resources for victory. Pleasant Hill items list local visits and gatherings as rain persists into a fair day.
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Boitamiller
Boemer
St. Charles
Cosmos Monitor
Missouri State Highway Department
Carl W. Brown
Missouri
Brown
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THE
Highway Patrol
Sunshine Workers Club
Mabel
Gertrude Thudium
U. K
State Defense Council
Donnell
Brookfield Argus
Carrollton
Democrat
Main Street
American Republic
State Bank
George Reeves
Stockton
Cedar County
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LaPere
Cassville Democrat
Fred Boyer
Walter Highbee
Chillicothe Constitution Tribune
Higbee
Carter County
Edwin Boemer
Christian County
National Safety Council
Pleasant Hill
C. E. Smith
Browning
A. L. Knnfong
Norris and
Lynden
Donald
Ernest Linhart
Noel Jones
Chicago
Everett Riley
Wm. Riley
Kirksville
Jno. Spencer
Ethella
Billy Newton
B. O. Brantner
Lyle Britton
Spencer
Baby
Chas
Newton
Billy
Lois Phillips
Bernice McCollum
Edwin Tucker
Ethella Newton
Walter Smith
London
O. M. Franklin and Parke-Davis
van Camp
Sae
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Delaval
Zenith
Norge Gas Ranges
Dannen’s
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