Vincent Family Outing and Birthday Dinner at Park
On Sunday May 25 relatives and friends gathered at the city park for a surprise to honor Mr L J Vincent Mrs May Alexander and Mrs Irah Darr. The group from Kirksville and Brookfield enjoyed a basket dinner and afternoon visiting with photographs taken. Also a dinner in honor of Mrs Noble Roe of Marceline was held with ice cream provided by Mrs Roe and a birthday for Will McPheren noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Vincent
May’ Alexander
Irah Darr
George J. Alexander
Ida Ware
Frankie Hamilton
Alice Hamilton
Eldon Alexander
Kirksville
Nelson Alexander
Brookfield
O. K. Vincent
Phyllis
Charles
George Taylor
Loraine
Nina Clair
Leon Vincent
Gary
Jane
Ivah Darr
Burton Darr
Harold Elliott
Harold Hamilton
Cynthia Jane
Judith Moore
Roe
Noble Roe
Marceline
L. C. Lantz
John T. Hooker
Will McPheren
For Sale Two Yearling Hereford Bulls Registered
Jessie Fuller lists two yearling Hereford bulls for sale including one registered animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Jessie Fuller
J C Pace Marries Mildred Watson in Yuma Arizona
J C Pace and Mildred Louise Watson both of Pasadena California wed May 4 1941 at Nazarene Church Yuma Arizona. The bride wore white satin with gardenias and orchids. Groom Marvin Watson served as best man. The couple will reside at 1864 Marista Avenue Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Pace
Yuma
Ariz
J. C. Pace
Mildred Louise Watson
Pasadena
California
Arizona
The
Nazarene Church
Macola Overholt
Marvin Watson
J. C
Walter Pace
Purdin
Missouri
Shelby High School
U.S. Navy
Pace
Shoe Shop Hours Announcement by John Moore
John Moore announces his shoe shop will open on Saturday nights from 6 45 to 8 30 or 9 00. The notice emphasizes a weekend schedule change for customers seeking late shopping hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Social Security Office to Visit Milan Missouri
L D Moyer manager of the Social Security Board in St Joseph announces a representative will be in Milan on Thursday June 5 between 10:00 and 11:00 a m at the Court House to interview claimants employees employers and others seeking information about the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Moyer
Social Security Board
St. Joseph
Missouri
Milan
Court House
Stitch And Chatter Club Meeting With Orpha Dickinson
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Orpha Dickinson for an all day meeting on May 15. A noon dinner followed before the business session opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Orpha Dickinson
Quilting and Embroidery Session With Contests Held
A quilting session included finishing a quilt and embroidery of tea towels. Mildred Brantner won Alpha's contest and Amelia won Florence's contest. Members present and visitors listed with several men and young children attending. Next meeting with Sylvia features a grab bag for roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Brantner
Alpha
Amelia
Florence
Leah
Iva
Blanche
Alma
Mrs. Scott
Alice
Dorothy
Lucille
Goldin
Allie
Bessie
Effie
Edith
Emma
Frances
Marjorie Britton
Louise Lambert
Sylvia
Jones brothers naval service grows to third son
John Keith Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones, has joined the U S Navy and will depart Kansas City for San Diego for training. This marks the third Jones son to enter naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
John Keith Jones
Roy Jones
U.S. Navy
Kansas City
San Diego
Jones
Navy
Mt Olive Baptist To Hold Daily Vacation Bible School
The Mt. Olive Baptist church will sponsor a daily Vacation Bible School starting 1 30 p m Monday June 2 urged to attend by all community children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Bee Hives For Sale Discounted In Missouri
Joe Crook Shanks of Purdin Missouri advertises new and used bee hives at a discount. Limited quantities available before bees swarm. ORDER NOW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Crookshanks
Purdin
Knifong Ladies Aid Holds All Day May Meeting
Knifong Ladies Aid met all day Thursday May 15 with twenty three members present. They bound one quilt and quilted another while men cleaned a ditch and burned brush. An auction drew strong bids and netted about eight dollars. The next all day meeting is planned for June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knifong Ladies Aid
Gone With The Wind Matinees And Evenings Tenants
Matinees Wednesday and Thursday at 2 p m and evening shows at 7 30 p m on Wednesday Thursday and Friday start promptly at those times due to length. Full original release shown with prices 25 and 40 cents matinees and 50 cents plus tax evenings totaling 56 cents for all ages.
Wool Pool Surpasses Expectations in Linneus
W R Canada reports 75 000 pounds of wool received at Linneus an excess of 15 000 pounds over the expected pool with one week left to close. Sorting by a ten man crew began Tuesday as buyers prepare for precise lots and top bids. The old ricker factory in Linneus hosts busy wool handling in Linn County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Canada
Linneus
Linn
Rural Schools Fourth Quarter Report Shows Growth
County Rural Schools fourth quarter figures show 900 pupils enrolled across 77 schools after fall term. Attendance awards total 356 with 31691 days attended and average daily attendance around 792. Rosa Bonheur's Oxen Plowing was the quarter’s award image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thn
Fuhrman
Rosa Bonheur
Memorial Day Observance and Farm Tour Planned
Memorial Day is observed with honors to soldiers past and present. A Milan to Bethany trip at 7:30 a.m. includes a Soil Erosion Farm visit and Big Creek watershed observations under Rolla A. Baugher, County Agent. Transportation costs limited to one dollar per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Bethany
Big Creek
Rolla A. Baugher
Sullivan County
Birth of Sharon Gay Garrett to Mr and Mrs Garrett
Mr and Mrs Mervyn Garrett announce the birth of a baby girl named Sharon Gay born Saturday at 5 10 p.m. The infant weighed seven pounds three and four ounces. The family resides with Mr and Mrs J W Garrett and Dr McArtor served as the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervyn Garrett
Sharon Gay
J. W. Garrett
Dr. McArtor
Missionary Swinney to Speak at Methodist Church
Dr Swinney a Korea based missionary will speak at the Methodist church at 7 30 PM replacing the weekly prayer meeting Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinney
Korea
Methodist Church
Willing Workers Club Enjoys Social and Plans May Meeting
The Willing Workers Club met April 30 with eleven members one visitor and eight children. Mrs Myra Lay led devotions reading Psalm 133 and roll call featured favorite Bible verses. a Cecil Cotter contest was won by Dorothy Drake. Flower fund 19 cents and refreshments served. next gathering with Louise Hollon on May 14 featured poems about Mother and a band plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Myra Lay
Jesus
Cecil Cotter
Dorothy Drake
Louise Hollon
Louise
Lena Warren
Lydia
Lena
Barrows
Sylvia
Kathryn
Cecil
Martha Ann
Reorganized 4-C Clubs Jolly Workers Club Plans Meetings
The Jolly Workers Club of Prairie Seminary re organized May 7 at the Bagleys home with Ilma and Clarice Bagley hosting and Miss Houston guiding projects Handicraft and Sewing II led by Mrs. Erwin Smith and Clarice Bagley. Eight members are enrolled with Wilma Bagley as president and Patricia Patterson as vice president.
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Jolly Workers Club of
Prairie Seminary
Ilma
Clarice Bagley
Miss Houston
Erwin Smith
Wilma Bagley
Patricia Patterson
Dixie Smith
Eugene Smith
Bonnie Jo Patterson
Borwin Smith
Grand River
C. R
Farm Tour Promotes Soil Conservation in Bethany
Sullivan County farmers plan a Tuesday June 10 visit to the Soil Erosion Experimental Station at Bethany. The Bethany farm covers ten years of erosion control work and includes diverse practices to curb soil movement. The program will feature observations of long term results.
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Sullivan County
Bethany
United States
Farmers plan June 3 trip to Bethany for soil demo visit
Township ACA Committeemen announced final plans for a June 3 trip organized by County Agent J. Robert Hall. Two loads of Farm Security clients will join, with delegates meeting at the Experiment Farm four miles west of Junction 69 at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
ACA
J. Robert Hall
Farm Bureau
Junction 69
Big Creek
Linn County
Vacation Bible School Ends With Commencement June 1
Vacation Bible School run from May 19 to May 30 at the Methodist church will stage a display of work by 73 pupils at a 10 a.m. Friday worship service with a guest missionary speaker. A 2 p.m. Friday picnic at the city park follows, and on Sunday June 1 at 11 a.m. commencement exercises will replace regular services with pupil program and certificate awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Schom
Lee
Browning Boys Honored by Alpha Phi Omega Officers
May 16 issue of the Teachers College Index lists Alpha Phi Omega officers for the coming year. Bernard Browning serves as president at age seventeen, noted as the youngest chapter president in the fraternity’s history. Eugene Thurlo is listed as initiated into the same national service fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Teachers College Index
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Alpha Phi Omega
National Service Fraternity
Bernard Browning
Bernard
John Browning
Eugene Thurlo
R. A. Thurlo
Former Browning Boy Graduates From Iowa State College
Richard C. Bauer a Sey mour high school graduate and Iowa State College student will receive his B S degree in science in June. He is the grandson of J E Marvin of this city and is known as Dick by friends. His many friends extend congratulations for his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Browning
Richard C. Bauer
J. E. Marvin
Seymour High School
Seymour
Army Enlistment for Glenn Robinson and Herb Powell
Glenn Robinson and Herb Powell enlisted in the U S Army in Kansas City last Thursday. They will depart Thursday for Jefferson Barracks to begin their first training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Robinson
Herb Powell
Kansas City
U. S. Army
Jefferson Barracks
Leaders Trained In Cotton Mattress Program Event
About twenty five leaders were trained on Friday May 23 in making cotton mattresses under the Sullivan County Cotton Mattress Program. Two mattresses were made under supervision and names were drawn for recipients Mrs. Fred Riddle Morris Township and Mrs. Joe Blagg Harris. The leaders will serve as work center supervisors to train others in their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel. Baldridge
Nora Tucker
Joe Bragg
Everett Dodson
Sam Artz
Albion Drew
Eddie Morris
Lewis D. Bunch
Fred Riddle
Merril May
Farr McCollum
Edger Martin
Leo King
Orville Riley
L. C. Hoover
Geo. Doolin
Birdie Kent
Ora Privitt
Zenith Privitt
Sullivan County
Rolla A. Baugher
Ruth Morgan
Lottie Ebersole
Morris
Joe Blagg
Harris
Riddle
Navy sailor Eugene Quigey returns home on furlough
Eugene Quigey of the U S Navy is home on a thirty day furlough due to his father John Quigley’s ill health. He is stationed on the U S 8 Portland in Pearl Harbor Honolulu T H and has not been home in over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Quigey
U. S. Navy
John Quigley
Eugene
U.S
Portland
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
T. H
Referendum Set For Sullivan County Wheat Farmers Vote
Wheat farmers in Sullivan County will vote this Saturday in a referendum on how to regulate sale of excess wheat from the 1941 crop. Polls open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Sullivan County A C A Office in Milan. Glenn Freeland, chairman, urges every farmer to cast his ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Glenn Freeland
Triple-A
A.C.A
Milan
Diary of Slats Tells a Week of School and Scrapes
A diary style entry recounts a boy named Slats missing school, paying with bits, losing games, and noting family life and odd newspaper references. He describes shop errands, a ball game, a lashing, car rides, and a mistrust of a newspaper notice about Mistress Hogg, with rural humor and misread phrases.
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Vincent
J. L. Vincent
Mrs. Darr
Mrs. Alexander
Electric
Vacation Bible School
Seshen
Detroit
Seekwell
Rassling
B. B
Acc
Jake
Steven
Weepul
Mister Stevens
Mistress Hogg
Otto
X‘pertley
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