School notes on tests and mice blitz at the district
Tests are given this week across school classes. Grade cards will be mailed early next week. A mice blitz at the school has led Mr. Wilkison to bring ten traps and seek voluntary trappers. A hall posted catch record lists Lehman Fuller eight, Norris Mundell five, Neil DeVore and Myron DeVore five each. Other trappers include Joel Brookshier, Robbie Moore, Junior Fanning, Eugene Jacobs, Roy Hoselton, Beverly Kelly, and Mary Ruth Fanning. New high school reading list includes Brontee, Wuthering Heights, Hobart, Oil for the Lamps of China, Sufert, Young Doctor Galahad, Stuhldkin, Knute Rockne, Wren, Beau Geste, Wright, When a Man's a Man, Buck, Good Earth. The grade school library also reports many new books recently added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Jacobs
Roy Hoselton
Beverly Kelly
Mary Ruth Fanning
Brontee
Wuthering Heights
Hobart
Senior Class Selections and Address Plans Set
Measurements for senior caps and gowns were taken this week. At the class meeting Tuesday morning the class colors of blue and white were chosen. The class flower is the red rose and the class motto is On the Youth of Today Rests the Democracy of Tomorrow. Dr Culmer instructor of History at Central College Fayette has been invited to deliver the Commencement address.
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Culmer
Central College
Fayette
Remark in School Notes Alters Speech Score
An error in Marjorie Stephenson’s speech is corrected from 85.5 to 65.5 points. Sue regains the lead with Marjorie four points behind, Ray Duane is third. Waverly Ware tops junior class typing at 54.1 wpm, with class rankings unchanged.
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Marjorie Stephenson
Sue
Marjorie
Ray Duane
Fourth and Fifth Grade Spelling And Garden Education
Fourth graders achieved perfect spelling scores from an Asia geography list while fifth graders also scored perfectly on state names. They study fractions, English, and Achievement Test results. later, two Missouri Victory garden short courses via WDAF and KFUO begin February to May with University of Missouri Extension staff guiding growing, canning, and nutrition.
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Room
Asia
Minaret
Kelek Bazaar
Koofah
Middle West
Linn County
University of Missouri Agricultural Extension Service
States County
Embrey
Missouri
WDAF
Kansas City
KFUO
St. Louis
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
J. W. C. Anderson
W. R. Martin, Jr
Flora Carl
Letha Jopling
Whimsical Inquiries From A High School Page
A collage of social curiosities and gossip from a high school scene. Questions about notices, crushes, watchers, and rumors mix with references to named students and staff. The piece hints at relationships, curiosities, and daily school life.
Junior Weather Forecast From Waverly Town? A Mixed Bag
A list of local forecasts shows Betty Brown and DeVaun Tucker among readers sharing conditions. Temperatures range from heat to cool with several readers reporting warm to unsettled or stormy weather.
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Betty Brown
DeVaun Tucker
Doris Mitchell
Phillip Britton
Fair
Nadine Sparks
Mary Ellen Watson
Joel Brookshier
Pharis Kelly
Helen Eastman
Charles Vincent
Stormy Myron DeVore
Laverne Kirby
Leon Stephenson
Leon Bennett
Home Workers Club meets for Red Cross sewing day
The all day gathering led by Mrs Chas Tate with eleven members sewing for Red Cross. Mrs Marvin Murrell presided at two with a song Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition. Members wore green in roll call and planned wreaths and comforts for Fred Waltz. Blanche won a prize. next meeting with Mrs
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Home Workers Club
Chas Tate
Red Cross
Marvin Murrell
Fred Waltz
Blanche
County Extension Agents Lead Linn 4-H Fight to Feed Fighters
Mrs Lee Lyons Mrs Charles Grafton Mrs Geo Singleton and Mrs Russell Lineberry were chosen executive committee for Linn County Extension uds. 4 H'ers urged to enroll to grow food for Linn County soldiers and start now. Extension office offers Bulletins Circular 485 and 486 plus radio lessons on WDAF and KFRU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lyons
Charles Grafton
Geo. Singleton
Russell Lineberry
Linn County Extension Uds
Linn County
County Extension Office
Victory Gardens
Homemaker Biscuit Pie and Gingerbread Mixes Tip Stored In Cold
Homemakers plan biscuit mix pie mix and gingerbread mix stored in a cold place for one to four weeks to save time. Recipes are available in the Extension Office. Tell your merchant your needs so supplies can be ordered ahead. Fireproofing uses boric acid borax and hot water. Kitchen textiles and children's clothing are advised to fireproof.
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Ofce
Death of John Louis Wright 1872 1948
John Louis Wright died at his home near Purdin Missouri on February 19 1948 at age 70. He was born December 14 1872 in Linn County Missouri and is survived by his step mother and several half siblings. Funeral services were held February 22 at the Methodist Church in Purdin conducted by Rev. E M Hines with burial in Linneus Cemetery. He was described as a good neighbor.
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John Louis Wright
Geo
Lottie Wright
Linn County
Missouri
Purdin
Sarah Grimes
Linneus
Lizzie Lovell
Fannie Riley
Carrie Faberty
Lottie Waltz
Dewey
Fred Wright
Methodist
E.M. Hines
Linneus Cemetery
County Line Items Declares Jen Family Notice
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jen are listed in a county line items notice. The brief entry notes a family matter filed in local records with no further dates or details provided.
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Mrs
Kenneth Jen
Community Notes and Book Club Pick Storm Winds
Local residents hosted neighbors over the weekend with visits to Harold Cooper and family and others. The Pinebrook Book of the Month Club reports strong demand for Bernard Palmer’s Storm Winds, nearly half of the first edition sold and doubled orders from the east.
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Third Book Club
Palmers
Holdrege
Nebraska
Bernard Palmer
Pinebrook
Citizen
Palmer son of Holdrege author earns critics’ stamp
The Holdrege Nebraska author, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Palmer and grandson of Mrs Martha Palmer, is the leading religious book club’s featured writer after critics in the field examined his Christian novels and gave approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Palmer
Holdrege
Nebraska
Martha Palmer
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