Purdin Items Reflect Rain, Visits, and Local News
A recent Saturday rain helped cisterns and ponds fill for winter watering. Local residents and visitors include Ada Cady and Meadville kin with Ed Pulliam. R W Cassity recovering from a stroke. Kenneth Gooch and D L Cady households enjoying weekend gatherings. Brookfield and Puridin residents sharing visits. Roads will be gravelled east of Pur din midweek as George and Mrs Doolin return from Washington. Mrs Floyd Hardin remains seriously ill at her father’s home with Nelle Pulliam nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Cady
Meadville
Ed Pulliam
D. L. Cady
R. W. Cassity
Kenneth Gooch
Near Shafter
Jess Pulliam
Brookfield
Wm. Pulliam
W. J. Street
Bernie Carry
Lloyd Garrett
R. D. Monroe
George Doolin
Washington
Puridin
Purdin
Floyd Hardin
Charley Gooch
Nelle Pulliam
Shelby Items Weathering Corn Season and Local Visits
The note reads like a small town column with residents in Shelby visiting family in Brookfield and home. Henry Logan stayed with relatives, Carl Logan buys turkeys, Bennie Burkholder forecasts hunting success, Mrs. Frank Rauer hosted visitors, and several locals gather at the Rauer home before rain interrupted the evening. Local names include J. M. Logan, Mary Richardson, Turrel, Kenneth Richardson, Roscoe Jacobs, Russell Thudium, Floyd Finney, and W. J. Batley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Logan
Shelby
J. M. Logan
Carl Logan
Bennie Burkholder
Big Creek
Frank Rauer
Dr. Boyles
Brookfield
Mary Richardson
Haseville Social Notes Report Sunday Visits and Meetings
Mr and Mrs S J Bartow and son visited Henry Smith and family. Miss Marie Sayers left for Kansas City for a teacher meeting. Virgil Sayers and daughter dinner guests of Cambell and Baird families. Imogene and Kermitt Woolf of Lexington stayed with their parents. Ray Gooch and T S Bartow families visited W J Gooch home. D W Nichols of Linneus visited daughter. Crookshanks siblings from Chillicothe visited father Clarence. Aid met with Mrs Vena Shafer. Fred Meeker of near Laredo visited Haseville. Sam Goceh and daughters visited F G McMickle home. W L Phillips of Brookfield spent night with H V Campbell. Frances Overall and daughter called on Lottie Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Bartow
Henry Smith
Marie Sayers
Kansas City
Virgil Sayers
Elbert Cambell
Lee Baird
Imogene and
Kermitt Woolf
Lexington
A. C. Woolf
Ray Gooch
T. S. Bartow
W. J. Gooch
D. W. Nichols
Linneus
John Overall
Eugene
Robert
Margaret
Sam Crookshanks
Chillicothe
Clarence Crookshanks
Vena Shafer
Fred Meeker
Near Laredo
Haseville
Sam Goceh
F. G. McMickle
W. L. Phillips
Brookfield
H. V. Campbell
Frances Overall
Lottie Nichols
Shelby on business one day this week
A note indicates someone will visit Shelby for business for a single day within the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Local notes reflect community visits and market news
Floyd McCollum from Kirksville stayed with his uncle in the area. Mrs George Baker and daughter from Palmyra visit Raymond and family. Okey Millioan hosts a large youth dinner. Charley Cordray and sons haul timber to Ed Lamberts mill. Turkey market opened with low prices but few sales, awaiting Christmas demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McCollum
Kirksville
Dickinson School
Riday
Sr. McCollum
George Baker
Palmyra
Raymond
Okey Millioan
Winigan
Charley Cordray
Ed Lambert
New 1931 Chevrolet features highlighted at show
The article notes Capri ditches and road work with cars abandoned by water. It then describes the 1931 Fisher Chevrolet bodies featuring longer wheelbase, stronger construction, new slat and bow roof, double steel braces, anti squeak materials, and new Fisher body spring systems for comfort. Interior upgrades include Turkish trim, tufting, insulated dash, jute mats, and Pro Tek lock doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Fisher-Chevrolet
Fisher Body Corporation
Fisher
Rainy Saturday Night Slows Shafter Roadgoers
A fine rain Saturday evening kept locals off the roads and slowed activities in Shafter as people stayed indoors to weather the wet weather.
Front Seat Adjuster Required in All Sedans and Coaches
The article states a requirement that all sedans and coaches include a front seat adjuster. It cites manufacturer standards and potential compliance deadlines for vehicle models.
P E O Chapter Meeting Highlights in November
Chapter V P E O met with Mrs K M Lcn ncan on November 12. Fifteen members answered roll call with memory gems. Mrs R M Calhoun led a lesson on Colleges. Mrs Emma Phillips and daughter Miss Mary of Seattle were guests for the social hour. A lap luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M
Lcnncan
Memory Gems
R. M. Calhoun
Emma Phillips
Miss Mary
Seattle
Wash
Expert Radio Repair Guaranteed Service
Advertisement for repair service promising guaranteed work and customer satisfaction. Mentions seasonal reference and closing for Thanksgiving Day. Includes names Peters Implement Co and individuals L. O. Wykoff Browning Farm Club Ola Craeson F. M. Stamper Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters Implement Co
L. O. Wykoff
Browning Farm Club
Ola Craeson
F. M. Stamper, Co
Farm Sign Bans Hunting on Property
Sign posted by Guy Head prohibits hunting on the farm. No guns dogs or traps allowed and visitors are asked to stay off the land with a terse warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Head
Local Market Ad Lists Produce And Meats Available
Home rendered lard sausage hamburger mutton beef and pork advertised. Celery offered per bunch ten cents. Contact Carlos Mace for orders or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Mace
A Fine Rain Refreshes Fields And Streams
A fine rain Saturday night filled cisterns and ponds and washed leaves from creeks. It lowered the leaves in smaller streams and colored the water black. The rain eased fall plowing and aided wheat and grass seed sown in autumn. about two inches fell, arriving at an ideal time.
Preseason trappers cause loss. fate for furs revealed
Missouri Game and Fish News reports pre season trappers incur losses of cash and property as 584 pelts confiscated yield a net value under 250 dollars. If taken in season, furs could net over 1 000 dollars. The piece notes rainbow trout egg harvests at Bennett Springs and Sequiota State hatcheries, with releases planned through winter and spring and a 100 000 rainbow egg trade with Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game and Fish Department
John H. Ross
State Game and Fish Commissioner
State Game Protection Fund
Bennett Springs
Sequiota
Missouri
G. M. Kirby
State Game,and Fish Department
Montauk
Valley Spring
Roaring River
Bennett Spring
Bennett Spring State Park
Roaring Pools
Wisconsin
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Vernon Stevenson
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General Hospital
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Pearl Norvell
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Lon Chaney
Ann Harding
Talking Screen
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Milan
C. E. Martin
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