The Palmer School of Motherhood Aims for Reform
A wealthy Detroit widow, Mrs. Lizzie Morill Palmer, bequeaths about one million dollars to found a school of motherhood. The plan trains girls from age ten in mental moral physical and religious aspects for wifehood and home management, with free training for poor girls and possible tuition for the wealthy. The piece notes the noble aim amid modern social trends and urges support for wholesome motherhood values.
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Lizzie Morill Palmer
Detroit
Palmer
Bailey and Neet Host Dinners and Theatre Party
On Sunday November 5 Mr and Mrs Herbert C Bailey hosted a one oclock dinner for eight couples and families. Guests included Mr and Mrs J M Bailey Mr and Mrs John Hollon and two daughters Mr and Mrs Ross Lantz and family Mr and Mrs C W Palmer and family and Mr and Mrs C A Lantz. On Wednesday November 8 Mrs Lela Neet gave a six oclock dinner and party to the Electric Theatre for Mrs Lucile Burton of Granada Minnesota with guests Mrs Eunice Dickin son Mrs Artie Calhoun Mrs Lila Williams Miss Clair Calhoun and Miss Mary Frances Davis.
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Herbert C. Bailey
J. M. Bailey
John Hollon
Ross Lantz
C. W. Palmer
C. A. Lantz
Lela Neet
Electric Theatre
Lucile Burton
Granada
Minn
Eunice Dickinson
Artie Calhoun
Lila Williams
Clair Calhoun
Mary Frances Davis
Crookshanks and Gooch Tie in Probate Court Ceremony
Vernon R. Crookshanks and Cleo Gooch were united in marriage in the probate court in this city with Judge A L Pratt officiating. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Crookshanks of Browning and a well regarded young man. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Gooch of near Purdin. They left by the afternoon train for Kansas City and other points for their honeymoon.
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Vernon R. Crookshanks
Cleo Gooch
A. L. Pratt
Floyd Crookshanks
Browning
J. Gooch
Purdin
Kansas City
Buletin
Mrs Elizabeth Turner and Daughter Visit H C Bailey Family
Mrs Elizabeth Turner and her daughter Miss Anna of Praine City Iona visited H C Bailey and family along with other relatives last week.
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Elizabeth Turner
Miss Anna
Praine City
Iona
H. C. Bailey
The Home Newspaper Its Value and Rural Life Link
A Clifton Rustler reflection extols the home newspaper as the best link to neighbors and local life. It stresses weddings, clubs, sickness, and daily incidents as vital content that distant city papers cannot match. The piece urges readers to support and advertise in their local rural press.
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Clifton Rustler
Missouri
Paradise
Bill
Missouri Ruralist
Married Pair Weds in Kansas City
Roy Smith and Cordelia Louthan were married Saturday in Kansas City Missouri. Both natives of the Purdin area are well known locally. They arrived Sunday afternoon and are at home to friends who extend best wishes for a long and prosperous life together.
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Kansas City
Roy Smith
Cordelia Louthan
Fall Flow The Garden
J S Gardner of Missouri College of Agriculture notes Missouri gardens faced a hard year. For next season, steps like fall plowing before freezing can improve success, with several reasons given.
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J. S. Gardner
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
Union Sunday School Minutes for Nov 12 1916
Union Sunday School reports from two Methodist churches note Bro Carr as Supt. opening with temperance songs and Ray Nickell readings. Lesson on World Temperance, golden text about not causing a brother to stumble, 110 scholars, $3.43 collected, closing with prayer and Lord's prayer in concert. Collected funds earmarked for temperance work. Hattie Peters, Secretary.
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Union
Bro. Carr
Ray Nickell
Bro. Fleming
Hattie Peters
Sec’y
When The Editor Needs Help
A brief note from a country newspaper office describes troubling times with rising food and paper costs, wage expectations, and concern over the future. The writer warns of sleepless nights at the home office as uncertainties mount.
Factory Piano Sale Display at Old Whale Drug Building
Jas M Bell and E H Schuerfeld reps Straube Piano Makers invite public to view a fine piano display at the old Whale y Drug Building. Pianos and terms aimed to fit any budget. Courteous treatment guaranteed whether purchase is made. Read their ad in this issue.
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Jas
M. Bell
E.H. Schuerfeld
Straube
Whaley Drug Building
Corn to Buy From Farmers at High Market Rates
Advertises buy service for corn by N. E. Cotter and Jones. Seeks good marketable corn and invites sellers to approach before selling.
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N. E. Cotter and
Jones
J. W. Smith Seen in Milan on Business
J. W. Smith was in Milan on business Saturday outlining a potential deal. The trip highlights ongoing commercial activity in the region and Smith’s schedule for the weekend.
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J. W. Smith
Milan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home Circle
Crookshanks-Gooch
the Home Paper
Union Sunday School
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