John O'Fallon: Missouri Philanthropist Remembered
John O Fallon, a St Louis financier and public benefactor who helped found campuses and churches, is honored for his lifetime of philanthropy. Born near Louisville in 1791, he served in the War of 1812, led banking ventures, aided railroads, and funded sites from the water works to O Fallon Park. He died December 17, 1865, leaving a lasting civic legacy with friends across national leadership.
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Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
St. Louis
J. Thomas Scharf
John O'Fallon
Louisville
Kentucky
James O'Fallon
Frances
Fanny) Clark
George Rogers Clark
William Clark
Danville
Centre College
Lexington
O'Fallon
Tippecanoe
Harrison
McNair
William Stokes
Ruth Caroline Schutz
Maryland
J. Rey Cable
O’fallon
Fourth Street
O'Fallon Polytechnic Institute
Washington University
St. Louis University
O Fallon Park
Hawks
Harrison and
Taylor
Clay
Cass
Calhoun
Benton
Grant
Ohio and
Mississippi
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington Avenue
Community Notes From Shafter Area Friday Social
A pie supper at the school house drew a large crowd with good sales. Visitors included Mr and Mrs John Longwell and children Jesse and Evelyn, Harry Longwell, Anne Belle West and son Eugene, J G Coulter family, and Harold Campbell family. Carrie Bowyer and L W Arnold hosted callers. Betty Palmer joined Shafter school as a new pupil. Local residents visited Brownling and Chillicothe, while Edgar Morris and George Wood traveled for business. Mrs Bob Wood died while mopping. community offers sympathy. Betty Lou Baskett visit noted. weather favorable with rain needed. woodcutting season underway.
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Asberry
John Longwell
Jesse
Evelyn
Harry Longwell
Anne Belle West
Eugene
J. G. Coulter
Alice
James
Harold Campbell
L.W. Arnold
Carrie Bowyer
L. W. Arnold
Betty Palmer
Shafter School
W. L. Baker
Fred Belcher
Browning
Lee Billings
Chillicothe
Edgar Morris
Brookfield
George Wood
Shafter
Bob Wood
R. E. Smith
Betty Lou
Jerry Gooch
Raymond Gooch
Jerry, Jr
Tom Myers
Nan Lane
Purdin
Marital Union in Browning as Harold Cooper Weds Vorotha Maz Phillips
Harold Cooper and Vorotha Maz Phillips wed Sunday at M E S Browning with Rev Luton officiating. Mrs. Cooper is Vernon Phillips's daughter. groom son of Elizabeth Cooper and a Tharp school teacher. A charivari followed the ceremony. West Liberty community plans biweekly programs at the schoolhouse with George Hess as president and a Hess troupe noted for entertaining.
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Harold Cooper
Vorotha Maz Phillips
Browning
Luton
Earl Hess
K. C
West Liberty
George Hess
Hess
Merle Hess
Billie Lee
Okie Hess
L. W. Arnold
Purdin Social Drizzle of Neighborhood News
Pur din items recount neighborly events in north Pur din including a new roof by R G Shouse and Frank Pulliam. Visitors, dinners, a hospital return, a large winded weiner roast in D L Cady’s northeast Pur din, radio listening, and a long list of attendees near Pur din.
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Davis
North Purdin
R. G
Shouse
Frank Pulliam
R.C. Smith
Marceline
W. H. Cassity
Joe Creason
C. L. Grice
Wm. Pulliam
Kkirksville
Purdin
Jersey
Russell Smith
Ed Pulliam
W. R. Ross
G. L. Foster and Shirley
Ed Kollasch
G. D. Pulliam
R. D. Cassity
Russell Smith and
Francis
Lloyd
W. H. Smith
L. G. Hamner
Garland
Virginia Cotter
Gilbert Kroeger
D D Bridge Meeting Miss Erma Peterson Hosts Club
Miss Erma Peterson hosted the D D Sewing and Bridge Club at her home on November 17. Members played progressive bridge with Beverly Moore winning high score. Visitors included Mrs Joe Nevins and baby Donald Clifton. Refreshments were served by Miss Erma and her mother Mrs Cliff Peterson.
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D. D
Erma Peterson
Beverly Moore
Joe Nevins
Donald Clifton
Erma
Cliff Peterson
Gladys Atkins
Oma Atkins
Beverly
Frances Carr
Evelyn
Reba Nickell
Vadis Alspach
Forest Fires Sweeping Missouri Reported Across State
Missouri Game and Fish News notes widespread fires in Macon County near Macon and in Saline and Ray counties burning hundreds of acres of timber, grass, and prairie. It cites dry winds and drought as factors and urges caution for hunters and campers to protect remaining cover and feed.
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Macon
Missouri River
Grand Pass
Saline County
Rayville
Ray County
Missouri
St. Charles County
Osceola
F. H. Riley
Lick
St. Charles
Wentzville
Callaway Township
Washington Citizen
Wilbur C. Buford
King City
Gentry County
Tri-County
Joseph
Omaha
Ga Fish Department
Cter
Crawford
Dent
Durlin
Franklin
Gasconade
Oregon
Osage Reynolds
Ripley
Ste. Genevieve
Texas
Wayne
Washi Pulaski County
Laun
St. James
Sligo
Dent County
Fritz Gottschalk
Brunswi
Chariton
W. H. McNichol
St. Lo
Salem Dent County
Price McGaugh
Bethany
Big Creek
Pugh
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First Baptist Church
Herbert C. Bailey
Missouri Game and Fish News
Montgomery County
Duck Hunters’ Association
United States
Washington
Frank A. Habig
Marlion F. Parker
Rod & Gun
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Newton
Young Men's Civic Club
Neosho
McDonald Counties
Jess Wyatt
Nig Neg
Jim
Fred Perkins
Misouri
Operane
Association For Tax Equality
Jefferson City
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