County Line Social Notes From Keytesville Area
Dixie Bowyer and Lola Rae Bowyer visit grandfather Lloyd Bowyer this week. Nan Gooch aided Elva Crookshanks with house cleaning over the past week. Byron Fuller and family were Sunday guests of Cecil Lay and Leonard Lee. W. E. Sayers and Rex Crookshanks spent weekend with Morris Crookshanks family. Loyd Bowyer with Dixie Lola and John Malius visited Louis Arnél d and family. Lizzie Keithley on back list this week. George Crooks and baby of Kansas City visiting Walter Crooks family. George recently returned from Connecticut where he studied. Kenneth Jennings and Linda Jane visited J. D. Quigley at Sanday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Lola Rae Bowyer
Keytesville
Lloyd Bowyer
Nan Gooch
Elva Crookshanks
Byron Fuller
Cecil Lay
Leonard Lee
W. E. Sayers
Rex Crookehanks
Morris Ucrockshanks
Loyd Bowyer
Lola Rae
John
Community notes from Bundridge area report plantings and visits
Corn planting remains the main focus as cooler days linger but warm weather is hoped for soon. Local updates include Mrs. Vernon Stephenson improving from bedfast arthritis, a successful Cross Roads school term led by Mrs. Lois Elliott, and various family visits and sympathies following the death of Mrs. Hazel Dodson Hunsaker. Sgt. Howard Head returns on furlough from Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Stephenson
Clark Masmon
Lois Elliott
Cross Roads
Hadeen
Lawrence Souley
Harris
Lonnie Scott
Milan
Dan-Head
Lottie Dodson
Morris
Cash Eatin
Roberts
Howard Head
Army Air Corps
Louisiana
J. S. Head
Dan Head
Purdel Scott
Purine Items and Local News Briefs
We report steady rain last week boosting grass and Victory gardens with Easter rain lore. Mrs Charley Bagley lies ill with gall stones and heart trouble. Mrs Maxine Helms and her son visited the E C Helms home. Mrs Bernice Wolfe and daughter called on Mrs Effie Pulliam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Gardens
Charley Bagley
Maxine Helms and Son
E. C
Visitors from Buffalo and local calls fill week
Monday afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Claude Street and son Terry from Buffalo New York who plan a ten day visit with relatives before returning later this week. Mrs Wallace Helms of Chillicothe was Sunday guest at the E C Helms home. Austin Myers of Milan and family were weekend guests of relatives in Pardin. More rain Monday, a superstition says three days this week. Mrs Margaret Hardin called on Mrs Jane Hardin Sunday afternoon. Nellie Garrett and Elouise Brown visited Mrs Jane Hardin Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Street
Terry
Buffalo
N. Y
Wallace Helms
Chillicothe
E. C
Margaret Hardin
Jane Hardin
Nellie Garrett
Elouise Brown
Local families visit relatives across towns this weekend
Mr and Mrs Virgil Grindstaff and daughter from Kansas City spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ike Grindstaff. Everett Ogle and family from Kansas City visited his parents at Laclede. Roy Lovell of Milan spent Sunday with relatives. Oscar Leeper of Pollock visited relatives in Roger Sunday. Ray Grindstaff and children of Pollock spent Sunday with cousin Mrs Cal Burress. C E Burress traveled to Milan for dental work. Maude Hastings of Kansas City spent the weekend with her parents. Ott Crump returned home from Silver Lake after visiting relatives since February. G F Davis of Milan spent Saturday night at his home. Jack Ransom and wife of Milan spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Tilda McClaren. Sherman Cutsinger of Edwardsville Kansas visited Roger Sunday. Pvt Leroy Smith spending his furlough here with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Grindstaff
Kansas City
Ike Grindstaff
Everett Ogle
Laclede
Roy Lovell
Milan
Oscar Leeper
Pollock
Roger
Ray Grindstaff
Cal Burress
C. E. Burress
Maude Hasting
Ott Crump
Silver Lake
Kansas
G. F. Davis
Jack Ransom
Tilda McClaren
Sherman Cutsinger
Edwardsville
Leroy Smith
Wayne Britton
L. A. Dickinson
Everett Hale
Dean Bauer
Billy Newton
Archie Coffman
Donald Knifong
A. L. Knifong
Clarice Knifong
Seaman Wallace
Winigan
van Mairs
Doc Smith
Ethella Newton
Alfred Thompson
Herbert Thompson
Oren Head
Uncle Sam
Frank Head
North Salem
Marceline
and Mire
Jac. Tucker
Leo Pearler
Eldon Riddle
Junior Mattingly
Wayne Walters
Pleasant Hill Social News Tells of Visits and Illness
Rains slow corn planting as local residents pass weekends visiting relatives. Archie Coffman ill with mumps. Oren Head returns to service after visiting North Salem. Wayne Britton and others share times with families, plus several weekend visits and gatherings noted.
Dickinson Items Reflect Local Visits and Family News
Mrs Herbert Lambert and baby visit Mr and Mrs Oda Spencer and Mr and Mrs Ona Lambert. Mr and Mrs Marlin Woodside visit Mr and Mrs Jess Woodside. Mrs Woodside improving slowly. Mr and Mrs Jesse Longwell visit Mrs Iola Hampton and children near Brookfield. and children, Mrs Norman Wood-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lambert
Baby
Oda Spencer
Ona Lambert
Marlin Woodside
Jess Woodside
Woodside
Jesse Longwell
Iola Hampton
Brookfield
Wayne Britton
Norman Wood
Local visiting mentions and furlough report
The column lists family visits across the area with households such as Archie's, Hales, and Lamberts. Pvt Allen Belzer returns home on a 12 day furlough while others visit relatives including Longwell West De Vore and Hollon households.
Town Folks News From Mineral Waters and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. David Hastings visited her husband at a Mineral Waters camp and spent the weekend with her parents in Waco before returning to Kansas City for work. Pvt LeRoy Smith, Camp Woods, and Pfe Keith Green spent time with family during Mother's Day trips. Local families hosted relatives from Kansas and Missouri as the school year ends and church services draw crowds. Rev Chappell is set to preach May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hastings
Mineral Waters
Texas
W. A. Reger
Kansas City
Ralph Alexander
Waco
Harry McCoy
North of Milan
MecCoy
Mary Tipton
Geo. Carter
Addie Dell
David Tunnell
Milan
LeRoy Smith
Camp Woods
Frank Smith
Melvin Sargent
Browning
Wm. Wheeler
Sherman Cutsinger
Roger
Humphreys
Pfe
Keith Green
Wm. Green
Omaha
Nebr
Ott Crump
Dan Crump
Kansas
Rev. Chappell
Warren Items Highlight Local Family Visits and Incident
Local families including Cecil and Josie Taylor and Elbert Howard with children visited W L Taylor and Milan on Mother’s Day. W L Taylor was injured by a horse Tuesday and now hobbling. Robert Fields and Charles traveled to Green City to visit Mrs Mable Zeigler. John Robert Fields returned home after visiting relatives. Basil Taylor spread lime for Lyle Wickham. Nicky Artz and Sam Artz were in Trenton on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Taylor
Elbert Howard
W. L. Taylor
Josie Fields
Roy Taylor
Milan
Sam Artz
Nicky
Trenton
Robert Fields
Charles
Green City
Civilian Defense to Award Service Bars for Volunteers
Civilian Defense director announces new official service bars for civilians. Six distinct bars will recognize volunteer service from 500 to 5,000 hours, marking the first time civilians earn campaign style bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Civilian defense volunteers may qualify for awards
Civilians in defense programs may qualify for awards under the Citizens Defense Corps Citizens Service Corps Forest Fire Fighters Service and Civilian Evacuation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Defense
Citizens Defense Corps
Citizens Service Corps
Forest Fire Fighters
Coal Supply Is Low Urges Conservation
Federal official Harold L. Ickes warned that bituminous coal stocks cannot span a prolonged mining suspension and urged all consumers to conserve every pound to ensure maximum availability if the coal emergency persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
War Production Hints from County Extension Agents
Experiments show 54c worth of grain fed suckling lambs yields a net profit of $1.57 more per lamb versus grainless pastures. Shelled corn is the best fattening feed. Earmark litters for future breeding gilts from large litters. Hybrid seed corn with proven records will raise corn yields. Sorghums should be planted 6–10 lb per row, 45–60 lb per acre when broadcast. Early Amber Honey Sumec for syrup. Atlas Sorgo Orange for forage. pink and red Kaffirs for grain.
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Atlas
Wilt resistant tomato varieties for home planting
Marglobe Rutgers Pritchard Break O Day are wilt resistant tomato plants. Twenty to thirty plants for each family member should yield about one year’s supply. Now is the time to set them out.
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Marglobe
Rutgers
Pritchard
Expenses for Two-Week Michigan 4 H Youth Camp Award
A two week stay in Michigan funded as an award for one 4 H girl and one 4 H boy from each state. Linn County may participate or sponsor in the program to support youth foundation camp opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michican
Linn County
4-H Eligible for Leadership and Character Awards
Four-Hers aged 16 with strong 4-H scholastic leadership athletic and character records are eligible to enter. The notice outlines criteria for both a boy and a girl and emphasizes good 4-H and school standing.
Bacteria in Canning Ground Soil Warning for Asparagus
Soil on asparagus stalks risks bacteria remaining after processing. Read and scrub to remove soil from each leaf on the lower stem before canning.
Canning Clinic Slated at Purdin Store Saturday
Home Demonstration Agent and Mrs. T. L. Nolin FSA Supervisor will host a canning clinic in the Mer cantile store at Purdin on Saturday afternoon May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Nolin
FSA
Purdin
Pleasant Point Mount Olive 4-H Club Forms Quickly
The Junior Victory 4-H Club organized in Pleasant Point and Mount Olive reports 12 members attended its first meeting on May 6th, with organizer Margaret Allen presenting initial plans and goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Pleasant Point
Mount Olive
Margaret Allen
Sixth Annual St. Joseph 4-H Lamb Show Planned
4 H club members with ewe and lamb projects prepare for the Sixth Annual St. Joseph 4 H Club Lamb Show to be held in St. Joseph on June 16. The Linn County lamb show will feature club member lambs.
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Ewe
St. Joseph
Linn'County
Linn County
Ewe and
Lamb
Waverly Ware
Browhing
Granville Barrows
Purdin
Betty Sue Reed
Chula
Kathleen and
Gerald Guyer
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