Obituaries from Purdin and North Salem Missouri
The notices honor Grace Schrock Street Myers and Charles Walters of North Salem, detailing birth and death dates, families, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements. The items note Grace Myers’ surviving husband John R Myers two children Wilma and John R Jr and siblings, and Charles Walters’ wife Orpen Crist and children plus his burial in North Salem.
Chester A Lantz dies at El Paso port Arthur burial
Chester A Lantz son of Geo W and Nettie Lantz died at the Marine Hospital El Paso Texas and was buried at Port Arthur on Sunday June 18. Ill since February he underwent lung surgery with no relief. He was about 46 and had lived in Port Arthur for several years. Friends regret his untimely passing. He visited Century of Progress with Mr and Mrs Chester Bagley and Miss Mary Harper, returning from the World's Fair in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Lantz
Geo. W
Nettie Lantz
Marine Hospital
el Paso
Tex
Port Arthur
Chester
Chester Bagley
Mary Harper
Chi
Calihan Hosts Honoring New York Pair at Home
Mr and Mrs Rufus Calihan entertained numerous relatives and friends on Sunday June 25 in honor of Mr and Mrs Bertram Harrison of New York City Mrs Harrison formerly Miss Edith Callihan and she and Mr Harrison are vacationing with her parents and relatives The day passed pleasantly at their hospitable home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Calihan
Bertram Harrison
New York City
Enjoyed Outing and Friendship Circle Meeting Reported
Sunday outing at Fields Mill brought Mrs. Lissie Havens and many families together with swimming singing and games. The Friendship Circle Club met June 21 with Mrs. Mary Gooch and 13 members plus two visitors. new reporter is Mrs. Juanita Fuller. July 5 meeting to be hosted by Kathryn Smith. notes list members and children with informal activities and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissie Havens
Fields Mill
Ray Pipes
Jamice
Waverly
Carrol
Bettie
Ison
Dell
Clara Pipes
Charley Rinehart
Jennie Slater
Eva Kenley
Jack Smith
Roy Guy
Don and
Thiela
W. G. Kaplan
Billie
Friendship Circle Club
Mary Gooch
Wacyl Smith
Marjorie Smith
Ruth Patterson
Lou Slater
Kathryn Smith
Stella Mae Blender
Basillay and Marjorie Stufflebean Married in Linneus
Basil Lay and Miss Marjorie Stufflebean wed at the M E Parsonage in Linneus on June 2 with Rev. S B Look officiating. The couple's reception included a charivari at the Stufflebean and Lay homes as friends toasted the union.Mrs. Lay is famed in the community for her education and social circles. Mr. Lay of near town recently worked in Chicago after schooling at Browning High and Chillicothe Business College. They plan to reside in Chicago. Notice closures and local ads follow: Our produce houses will be closed July 4 all day. Browning Farm Club and Farmers Store. Employment Wanted: I will do housework, cooking or practical nursing at reasonable prices. - Mrs. Cora Ogle Sherley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Lay
Marjorie Stufflebean
M. E. Parsonage
Linneus
S.B. Look
Leon Vincent
Ibride
Stufflebean
Chicago
Brownings High School
Chillicothe Business College
Browning Farm Club
F. M. Stamper Co
Farmers Store
Cora Ogle Sherley
Birthday Dinner at Lew Lawrence Home Draws Hundreds
A Sunday birthday dinner for Lew Lawrence drew about 225 relatives neighbors and friends to his home. A noon feast featured a table fit for a king and a blessing by Mrs James Jennings. The Weter family provided music after dinner as guests departed hoping for an annual affair with a long list of attendees and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Lawrence
James Jennings
Jenings
Mr. Lawrence
Weter
Clifford Frazier
Russell Franklin
Vannie Franklin
W. S. Franklin
W. A. Tharp
Alva Lawrence
Ed Lawrence
C.D. Tharp
Albert Marlay
Floyd Neely
Roy Neely
Martha Davis
D. W. Foster
John Jones
Neve Pilcher
A Million Dollar Rain Fells Here Yesterday
Early yesterday morning rain visited this section after weeks of dryness. Farmers plowed through dust and wilted corn as heat scorched leaves. Clouds drifted and the rain finally came with a little over an inch soaking into the ground, bringing welcome moisture and smiles to farmers and their crops.
Great Publisher Cyrus H. K. Curtis Dies at 83
Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis of Philadelphia dies at 83 after a life from a street newsboy to founder of Curtis Publishing. He launched the Tribune and Farmer at 26, created Ladies' Home Journal, led the Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman, and acquired the Philadelphia Public Ledger in 1913 and the New York Evening Post in 1923. His philanthropy was quiet yet notable. his daughter married editor Edward Bok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Philadelhia
Portland
Mr. Curtis
Philadephia
the Tribune and Farmer
Ladies’ Home Journal
Great
Curtis Publishing Company
Saturday Evening Post
The
Country Gentleman
Philadelphia Public Ledger
New York Evening Post
Edward Bok
Curtis
Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis
Kitchens Old And New At The World's Fair Exhibit
The article describes an exhibit on kitchens of today and yesterday at the Chicago World's Fair. It highlights a wood burning stove, candles and oil lamps, a hand water pump, a laundry bench, and large wooden wash tubs, illustrating a good kitchen of the past.
Electrified Kitchen of Tomorrow Demonstrated in 14 Lights
A marvel of convenience shows a fully electric kitchen with an automatic oven range, automatic refrigerator, and dishwasher. Supplementary gear includes a silent ventilating fan, mixer, bottle warmer, toaster, percolator, egg cooker, waffle iron, and fifteen appliances total. Fuses are unnecessary due to a fuseless service panel, and fourteen lights provide glareless illumination. The display argues electricity as the most efficient household servant for modern homes.
Burlington to unveil stainless steel motor train
Ed ward Flynn announced definite orders for a Budd manufactured stainless steel motor driven train for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The three section articulated unit will run on four wheel trucks, weigh half a steam train of comparable capacity, reach 120 miles per hour, and be diesel powered by a General Motors unit. The air conditioned, outfitted train includes coach parlor seating, a buffet, mail baggage space, and is designed to replace costly steam service with a self contained unit suitable for high demand centers.
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Winton Engine Works
General Motors
Burlington
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David A
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John R.myers
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John R. Jr
W. J
B.D
Independence
Kansas
A.M
Unionville
Price Gilmer
Harrison Nichols
Mark Gooch
M. E. Church
South
Methodist
S. E. Hoover
Charles Walters
Orhpn Crist
Ivie Miller
Robert
Thelbert
Little Audrie
Jane Walters
North Salem
Maggie Vincel
Winigan
Baptist Church
North Salem Church
Rev
Chaffee
C. W. Hill
Charlie
Congress
Basillay and
Art Murphy
Claude Couch
Famly
Roy Marlay
Perry McCormick
Chas. Swearengen
Tom Foster
Carl Jacobs
Earl Grambling
Albert McKiney
Earl Burton
Earl Morelock
Bert Kidd
Jeffie Whittaker
Leo Whitakerland
Harry [Rhodes
Alfreda Tharp
Freda Cochran
Ada Quigley
Mary Alice Rhea
Verda Pipes
Icel Knifong
Mary Dalzell
Ethel Harris
Ivorene Morris
Anna Mary Pipes
Halliee Campbell
Berniece Franklin
Max Schrock
J. M. Weter
Vester Weter
Harold Weter
Clyde Whitaker
Chester Smith
Iland
Avelee Rhea
Charles Schoettlin
Kansas City
Emmy
Ant Emmy
Lenny
Teusday
Noose
Wensday
Joe Hix
Jane
Musick