Social Roundup Sees Wide Circle of Visits and Travels
Mrs Elizabeth Gilmer of Chillicothe and Mrs Mae Hicks hosted and visited friends. Many individuals including C C Dodson of Cora Lee Jones and Lee Lyons of Purdin visited in town on Friday or Sunday. Attendees at Baccalaureate services included Ernest Pearson Vella Linhart Elizabeth Ann Prather and June Kinfong. Elizabeth Prather and Dorothy Chambers won K S T C athletic club titles at Warrenburg. Clarence Lantz visited from Downing en route to Hot Springs and Santa Ana with family in Illinois and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gilmer
Chillicothe
Mae Hicks
C.C. Dodson
Cora
Lee Jones
Kansas City
H. Clay Jones
Lee Lyons
East of Purdin
Herbert Sayre
Chicago
van Arnold
F. R. Duncan
Richmond
John McGhee
Near Shelby
M. E. Jacobs
Lineville
Iowa
J. T. Hooker
J. H. Payne
Laughlin Hopital
Kirksville
Ernest Pearson
Purdin
Vella. Linhart
Green City
Elizabeth
Ann Prather
G. W. Prather
Ella Bundridge
Clifford Weter
Newton
Bryan Kinfong
June
Near Milan
J. W
Clara Hanman
Harold Owens
Washington, D. C
Owens
Tom Yardley
Edna Brookshier
Milan
B. J. Harvey
H. L. Adams
A. M. Baker
Columbia
Adams
Emma Rottmann and Son
Gertrude Neet
Linneus
R. L. Moore
Richie Moore
Ruth
Mrs
Lee Woods
Near
J. W. Crookshanks
Browning
Roy M. Cahoun
Bagley
Near Purdin
Byron Duckworth
Ross Shipley
Near Reger
Arthur Mundell
Near Brookfield
A. A. Hawkins
Bertha Riddle
Alta Hanley
Mae Austin
Emma Rottmann
Floyd‘ Cokerham
Alda Brookshier
Jackie
Geneal Haley
Arthur Haley
C.M. Nichols
Haseville
W. F. Rottmann
Allen Swisegood
Cordin Swisegood
W. T. Dodson
Donald White
Bowling Green
Wilson
C. W. Gooch
Miss
Patricia
Canton
Miss Gooch
Hinda Hooker
Evelyn
Ross Fuller
Lehman Fuller
Elizabeth Ann Prather
Dorothy Chambers
K. S. T. C. Athletic Club
Warrenburg
Clarence Lantz
Downing
Maytag Exchange Sparks Odd Store Swap Tale
Local note recalls a quirky incident after Eva Biswell variety store moved into a new premises. The owners say they acquired stock, then a stranger unloaded Perfec tion Oil Stores, prompting a trade offer from the five and ten cent counter. They invite curious customers to swap goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Biswell
Racehorse and Percheron Offer in Shelby Area Farm Sale
JOCCO a black jack with white points medium size and well built is a sure breeder. KING a brown Percheron weighs 1700 pounds a sure foal getter and a real good breeder. Several colts from these animals are in the community. Terms eight dollars to insure living colt on both King and Jocco colt to stand good for season fee. If more is sold or leaves the community season fee due. Stock will make the 1941 season at my farm 2a miles southeast of Shelby one mile south of gravel road. Care will be taken but not responsible for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocco
King
Shelby
Gravel Road
Fly Spray Rated AA by National Insecticide Makers
The Watkins Company is approved as the testing station for fly spray with a Double A rating. Watkins Fly Spray is claimed to kill flies, be clean, and safe for home or barn use without staining furniture or draperies. It promises better performance and value than ordinary oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association Insecticide and Disinfectant Manufacturers
A. Watkins
Watkins Company
Watkins
Visitors and local ties mark small town week
Mrs. Owen Sayers visited her mother Mrs. Julia Myers and Lora near Humphreys. Ola Creason from near Purdin visited his parents Frank and Creason. Dr. and Mrs. Ray Duncan of Columbia visited Mrs. A. A. Whaley. Numerous residents attended the senior class play. L. W. Hummel’s death prompted family travel from Milan to Poteau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Sayers
Humphreys
Julia Myers
Lora
Ola Creason
Purdin
Frank Creason
Ola F. Kinfong
Cora
Nyle Freeland
G. G. Freeland
Grace Fields
Near
Ray Duncan
Columbia
A. A. Whaley
Tom Kimbrough
W. H. Pridemore
Willie Burtch
Shafter
Poole
Milan
N. W. Phillips
Phillips
Chester Bagley
Robert
Kirksville
Hummel
Alvord Almond
la Plata
Browning
Donald Johnson
Trenton
Meda Alspach
Brookfield
Stella Peters
Clive Lay
Ora Majors
Ed Smith
Near North Salem
K. M. Duncan
Merilee Ware
J. C. Simpson
Near Shelby
Glenmond Roach
CCC
Sumner
Frank Roach
Joe Nevins
Erma Peterson
St. Louis
Nevins
Barnes Hospital
R. A. Thurlo
Hinda Rush
Eugene Thurly
Noble Ree
Marceline
Eizabeth Prather
America Fleming
Ruth Brown
Chillico
Poteau
Okla
L. W. Hummel
W. G. Twyman
Earl Sloan
Minor Sloan
I. W. Hummel
Breeding Receives Promotion to Hoover District Manager
Mr and Mrs Virgil Breeding of Beckford will move April 28 to Bloomington as he is promoted to District Manager of the Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Co He was formerly Field Supervisor based in Rockford The Breedings will visit Mr and Mrs Beckler over the weekend. Clarence Robinson from Fort Scott Kansas visited relatives in town Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Breeding
Beckford
Fred Beckler
Bloomington
Breeding
Hoover Vacuum Cleaner ,Co
Rockford
Beckler
Illinois
Clarence Robinson
Fort Scott
Kansas
W. P. Nickell
H.S. Johnson
K. M. Duncan
Brookfield
C. E. McGhee
Linneus
Citizens Savings Bank
Virginia Lou Langdon
Trenton
W. C. Langdon
Reba Hummel
Poteau
Will
Browning
D. G. Freeland
Vera Lay
Ed Wickless
Mackey
Kirksville
Forrest Draper
Aubry Persons
Brashear
R. J. McCollum
North Salem
R. L. Brown
Milan
R. W. Bardon
Roger
R. Wright
Methodist Church
Entertaining Visit for Ma gers and Bailey Family
Mr and Mrs Milo Bailey of Morning Sun Iowa hosted a Sunday one o clock dinner for Mr and Mrs Oral Magers and their children Mary Evelyn and J E of LaPlata Mo Also present were Mrs Jessie Bailey Gifford Mo and Cyerl Bailey of LaPlata Mo Guests included Mr and Mrs Edgar Hart and children Basil Leeta and Winston Morning Sun Ia Mr and Mrs Ferris Bailey Gary Lee and Keith and Park Davis Wapello Iowa Eldon and Roscoe Bailey The gathering concluded late with plans to meet again One who was there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Bailey
Morning Sun
Iowa
Oral Magers
Mary Evelyn
J. E
LaPlata
Jessie
Bailey
Gifford
Cyerl’ Bailey
LaPlata Ghee
Edgar Hart
Basil
Leeta
Winston
Ferris Bailey
Gary Lee
Keith
Park Davis
Wapello
Eldon
Roscoe Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Asersonals
Earl Jerome
Bailey Maytag Company
Browning, Missouri
John C. Simpson
Frigidaire
Joe’s Service Station
Wm. Burkholder
Harvey Hatch
Virgil Weidner
E. F. Peterson
Dr. Salisbury
Missouri
Electric Theatre
Maisie
Orrini Pen
Edwin L. Mar
Thern
Pete Ae
Eri Mhardt
Mary C. McCall Jr
J. Walter Ruben
Laurel & Hardy
Ibe Uc
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