Halloween Party at Brookshier School Fun and prizes mark village club event
Sunshine Worker’s Club of Brookshier district held a Halloween party for families and school children. Miss Mable Shatto and the Brookshier teacher decorated the schoolhouse with leaves jack o lanterns and more. Mrs. Alice DeVore acted as a ghost and local children performed songs and jokes. Prizes were awarded for best skit and best dressed child. Refreshments followed as crowds departed after a lively evening.
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Sunshine Worker's Club
E Brookshier
Mable Shatto
Numr
Alice DeVore
Andy
Opal Gooch
Mable
Ella
Brookshier
Lois Maggart
Ruth Dorothy Arnold
Franjeff
Reading
Lyle Gooch
Ellis Ab
Shorty Gray
Fishier School
Apples For Sale And Church News At Kelsey Orchards
Apples offered from 50 cents per bushel with many winter varieties listed. Also sweet cider sorghum and honey available at Kelsey Orchards. First Baptist Church returns Rev E John Meyers to the pulpit after a three week absence in Oklahoma and Texas. Services include a morning sermon Living for the Glory of God and an evangelistic night at 7:30 with Worldly Fires as the theme. Sunday school topic is The Gospel and World Peace Acts 15 to 17:15 with special music both services and a warm church welcome. News notes mention wood gathering as a response to harsh times with many piles around town and a rush to secure fuel for winter.
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Jonathan
Stark Delicious
King David
York
Ben Davis
First Baptist Church
E. John Meyers
Oklahoma
Texas
Church Reporter
Missouri corn husking championship draws thousands at Meadville
A large crowd, estimated between 10 000 and 15 000, attended the 1933 Missouri state corn husking championship at Captain Cave farm near Meadville. Layton Roberts of Mendon placed second with 25 bushels 10 pounds, Ellsworth Knapp of Andrew county won with 26 bushels, followed by Hubert Ray, Art Peters, Otis Lawrence, and Homer Overstreet. County Agent J Robert Hall and judge John Case lauded the event as well organized with strong support from church groups and local officials including Sheriff Carl Brown who fired the starting pistol.
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Captain Cave
Meadville
Missouri
State Highway Patrol
George Jordan
J. Robert Hall
Linn County
Carl Brown
Layton Roberts
Mendon
Ellsworth Knapp
Andrew County
Hubert Ray
Harrison County
Art Peters
Henry County
Otis Lawrence
Sullivan
Homer Overstreet
New Boston
Linn
W. L. Nelson
John S. Case
Missouri Ruralist
The
Ruralist
Rollie Baugher
John Case
Hall
Special One for buys shoes size one to five
Special notice lists shoes offered in sizes one through five with dress weight and a price of 9c Dickinson's, indicating a clearance or sale detail for customers. The item emphasizes low cost and cleanup pricing.
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Dickinson
Stephenson Reunion Delights Many at Northwest Roger Home
A Stephenson reunion Sunday near Roger drew a large crowd despite threatening weather. Uncle John Stephenson received a surprise for his December birthday as relatives enjoyed noon dinner, games, and visits. Attendees listed include Rob Stephenson and numerous Stephenson and Jerome family members. A next year reunion is planned for the first Sunday in October.
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Stephenson
Floyd
Daniel Jerome
Gernie Jerome
Carlos
Carleen
Belva Jerome
Tressie
Treva
Wayne
Ruth Greenstreet
Haley | Moore
Opalmae
Fred Bertschman
Thea
Charles
Julius
Alta McKinster
Blanche Rauzer
Almira Jaynes
Mary Jerome
Grissmar
Raymond
Kenneth Jerome
Louis Ames
Rob Stephenson
Nellie
Sylvia
Melvin
Lorene
Robert
John R. Stephenson
Mrs Malissa Griffis Called To Her Reward
Obituary note recounts Malissa May Nutter Griffis born November 19 1869 near Bucklin Missouri died October 24 1938 at home southeast of the city aged 72 years 11 months 5 days. She married Jay Hugh Griffis December 2 1884 their son Ray Griffis with wife Mary and grandson Tay survive along with sisters uncles and many relatives. Funeral at home conducted by Rev Bunting of Linneus with burial beside her husband. Neighboring community expresses sympathy.
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Malissa May Nutter
George
Betty Nutter
Bucklin
Missouri
Jay Hugh Griffis
Ray Griffis
Mr. Griffis
Rev. Bunting
Linneus
Wm. F. Stone
Sarah Jane
William
Louisa Cassity
Charles Garrett
Grace Woodside
William F. Stone
Benjamin F. Stone
Stone
Browning
Methodist Church
Stitch And Chatter Club Elects Officers In November Meeting
The Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs. Doris Hanman on Thursday November 2 an all day gathering attended by all but five of thirty four members. New officers were elected Clara Hanman became president Florence Elliott VP Edith Hale secretary treasurer. Members quilted two quilts completed one and worked on a wedding ring pattern while a comfort was started and nearly finished. Visitors included Mrs Grace Crist Mrs Neva Crist Mrs Bernice Brantner Florence Foss Mrs Blanche Hoselton from Winigan Mrs Florence Lambert and daughter Miss Eathel.
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Stitch
Stitch and Chatter Club
Doris Hanman
Orpha Dickinson
Clara Hanman
Persident
Clara
Florence Elliott
Edith Hale
Grace Crist
Neva Crist
Mis
Bernice Brantner
Florence Foss
Blanche Hoselton
Winigan
Florence Lambert
Miss Eathel
Willing Workers Club Meets for All Day Quilt Session
The Willing Workers Club gathered with Mrs. Loy Harris on November 1 for an all day meeting. Members sewed a wedding ring quilt, enjoyed a noon dinner, and heard Anna Hatch give thanks. A business session followed with a reading by Hatch, roll calls on home remedies for colds, and a contest by Mabel Brown and Hazel Martin. A birthday shower for Mrs. Mary Griffis honored her, with next meeting hosted by Mrs. Marie Vincent for her birthday. Several members and visitors attended.
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Loy Harris
Anna Hatch
Maude
Muller
Mabel Brown
Hazel Martin
Mary Griffis
Marie Vincent
Emma Bailey
Lucy Cumbo
Lou Harris
Cornelia Harris
Nora Harris
Madie
Martin
Helen Martin
Mary Vincent
Goldin Pierce
Hiram Baskett
Beverly Ann
Charles Dwaine
Diary Fragment From Slats Reflects School and Farm Life
A quirky diary entry from Slats notes a student Jake in class answering a history question with a joke about wives, plus a week of small incidents. Entries cover baking powder mix ups, gas stops, and local tales of missing jobs and mistaken newspaper reports about Miss Evalin Dunn.
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Jake
Paris
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Ryone
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Wm. Cordray
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Arthur Rinehart
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Johnson's Chev. Co
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