Rural women club meeting gathers 200 in Milan
About two hundred Sullivan County club members and visitors met at Milan High School for their first annual get acquainted gathering. Morning sessions introduced officers and reports from each club, with reports of activities like sewing for distressed families and library book additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Milan
Mildred. Eaton
Golden Rule Grocery
Chester Hurdle
Louise Woodruff
Agricultural Extension Service
Sullivan N. N. Club
Nora Custer
Friendship Circle Club
Jas. S. Morris
Eula Frances Hatcher
Busy Bee Club
Jane Stutler
General Purpose Club
Ida McQuown
A. G. Thurlo
Sunshine Workers Club
Vera Kille
Stitch and Chatter Club
Forrest Page
Wilma Johnson
Dudley-Hawkeye
Jessie Schoonover
Blanche Hoover
Clifford Tharp
W. H. Oliver
Scottsville
Rural women's clubs hold county council membership
Rest T Page as secretary and Mrs Jane Stutler noted. All presidents and secretaries of rural women's clubs will hold membership in the county council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Page
Jane Stutler
County Council
Thanksgiving Set Promises James Silv erware For Brookfield Sale
Ad copy for a James & Son Brookfield Missouri store featuring a Thanksgiving table set of fine silverware. It urges buyers to fulfill Mother’s wish by purchasing the set from the local retailer.
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James
James & Son
Brookfield, Mo
Wickers Depart Browning Lumber Yard for Cedarville
Mr H E Wicker resigns as manager of the Browning lumber yard effective November 30 and will take a similar post in Cedarville Kansas with a higher salary. Mrs Wicker and Miss Harriet leave many friends behind. Mr Drake assumes charge of the yard.
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Wickers
Browning
H. E. Wicker
Cedarville
Kansas
Wicker
True Blue Club Meets With Mrs Molloy November 11
True Blue Club gathered with Mrs Mary Molloy on November 11. Fifteen members attended with eight visitors including Mrs Ola Grice and daughters Ona and Reba and others. Members shared roll call My Ideal Woman and ar mistis Day talk by Geneva Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Club
Mary Molloy
Ola Grice
Ona
Reba
Alta Stevenson
Alta Mae Hicks
Rose Palmer
Cecil Buckner
Joe Long
Armistis
Geneva Morris
Miss Edith Burkholder Entertains Live Wire Class
Miss Edith Burkholder hosted the Live Wire class of the M. E. Church South with a Wiener roast at her country home six miles east of town. Weather was splendid and attendees included Miss Pauline Jennings Dorothy Alpsach Erma Peterson Mrs Iva Carr Merril Peterson Bennie Rhodes Rev Owen and family Mr and Mrs Charlie Owens Harold and Mr and Mrs John Burkholder. A delightful evening was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Jean Burkholder
M. E. Church
South
Pauline Jennings
Dorothy Alpsach
Erma Peterson
Iva Carr
Jean
Merril Peterson
Bennie Rhodes
Owen
Charlie Owens
Harold
John Burkholder
Stitch And Chatter Club Meeting Notes November 19
The Stitch And Chat ter Club met with Mrs Opal Gooch to quilt and rug work. Dinner followed with thanks from Mrs Hamilton. The president led the meeting with songs and contests. Birthday presents were given to Lydia and Janie. Vis Itors listed and twenty three members attended. Next meeting set for December 3 with Leah Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Gooch
Opal Carter
Ruby Knifong
Laura Hamilton
Mildred Foss
Ethel Burkholder
Florence Lambert
Leah Lambert
C.R
Notice Prohibits Hunting with Dogs or Traps on Farms
Notice warns against hunting with dogs or traps on Bennett family farms and urges compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Annual Turkey Shoot Draws A Large Crowd
The Claude Myers Post held its annual turkey shoot drawing a large crowd from Green City Milan Callao Kirksville Brookfield Linnes Purdin LaPlata and other points. Forty seven turkeys and thirteen ducks were shot with twenty nine turkeys won by trap shooters. Miss Lorraine Glaze and Mrs. Ruth Wampler won the ladies contest while two hundred plus attended. Ham burgers coffee and refreshments were served by the Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Myers Post
Green City
Milan
Callao
Kirksville
Brookfield
Linneus
Purdin
LaPlata
Lorraine Glaze
Ruth Wampler
Legion Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Post
Apples For Sale From Kelsey Orchards
Jonathan Delicious and Golden Delicious apples for sale in several grades at 75 cents per bushel and up. Also sweet cider and honey available. Located at Kelsey Orchards U. S. No. 36 West of Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Kelsey Orchards
U. S. No. 36
Brookfield
Happy Hour Club Meeting Notes
Mrs Kathryn Steele hosted the Happy Hour Club on November 18 with an all day quilting session. Dinner followed and a two o clock business meeting began with singing In The Haven of Rest. Members listed include Eunice Blackburn Mary Buswell Bessie Guyer Vera Walters Ada Carr Kathryn Steele Bessie Yogel Katie Finney Hazel Lambert with visitors Frances McGhee Lois Foss Ethel Burkholder Sadie Payne Hester Steele and Viola Maxwell. Meet with Katie Finney in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Steele
Ada Carr
Eunice
Kathryn
Bessie
Katie
Mary
Eunice Blackburn
Mary Buswell
Bessie Guyer
Vera Walters
Bessie Yogel
Katie Finney
Hazel Lambert
Frances McGhee
Lois Foss
Ethel Burkholder
Sadie Payne
Hester Steele
Viola Maxwell
Pie Supper And Program At Dickinson School
A Thanksgiving style pie supper and program will be held at the Dickinson school on Friday night November 27. Noel Tully, the teacher, invites all residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson School
Noel Tully
Friendship Circle Club Meets At Mrs Jay Smith Home
The Friendship Circle Club gathered at Mrs Jay Smiths home on Wednesday November 18 for an all day meeting. In the morning they completed a quilt and bound another in the hostess frames after a lovely covered dish lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle Club
Jay Smith
Bridge Dinner Hosts Ride-A-Wee Club Members
Mr and Mrs Jas P Bolling entertained Mr and Mrs H E Wicker and Ride A Wee club members with a two course bridge dinner on November 18. High score favors went to Mrs J R Williams and J N Neet while traveling prize was awarded to A D Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas.p. Bolling
H. E. Wicker
J. R. Williams
J. N. Neet
A. D. Peterson
Sunday School Class Elects Officers In M E Church South
The Intermediate department met Tuesday evening at teacher Mrs Genevieve Prather home. Officers elected: President Phyllis Vincent vice president Marjorie Campbell secretary Elizabeth Prather reporter Hazel Grice. Two visitors Miss Ruth Baskett and Billy Joe Crookshanks attended. Next meeting set with Hazel Grice December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
Genevieve Prather
Phyllis Vincent
Marjorie Campbell
Elizabeth Prather
Hazel Grice
Ruth Baskett
Billy Joe Crookshanks
Pardin
Died Suddenly Harry Woolf at 64
Harry Woolf died of a heart attack Monday morning while sawing wood for George Prather. He leaves eight children in California Colorado and Texas, his wife Marie Long-Woolf, two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woolf
George Prather
Marshal Woolf
Grass’ Valley
California
Gladys Stevens
Leadville
Colorado
Donald Woolf
Laredo
Hazel Hess
Browning
Catherine
Betty Jean
Junior
Marie Long-Woolf
Chester Woolf
Near Humphreys
Carl Woolf
Linneus
Hattie Hays
Palisade
Bridge Club Hosts Monday Social Evening
Mrs. John Neely entertained her bridge club Monday afternoon November 16. Guest Miss Doro thy Alspach attended. High score prize went to Mrs. Burton Darr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neely
Dorothy Alspach
Burton Darr
Rhodes entertained guests for a turkey dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Rhodes entertained with a turkey dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nickell and son Kenneth Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ken ley and sons Gary and Lary, Eugene McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams and children Cherril and Donald Lee, and Mr. and Mrs. Manley Worley. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Elba Page and Mrs. Lela Badger and daughter Freta Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Rhodes
Ray Nickell
Kenneth Ray
Leon Kenley
Gary and
Lary
Eugene McKay
Kenneth Williams
Cherril
Donald Lee
Manley Worley
Elba Page
Lela Badger
Freta Joy
Mrs Josie Jones Hosts Guests From St Joseph Eversonville
Mrs Josie Jones entertained Mrs Ben Russell of St Joseph, Mr and Mrs Leon Norvell and son of Eversonville, and Mr and Mrs A D Peterson last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Jones
Ben Russell
St. Joseph
Leon Norvell
Eversonville
A. D. Peterson
Young Couple Wed in Marceline on November 22
Miss Wilma Norvell and Reid Johnson were married Sunday at the First Baptist Church Marceline. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. W O B Hurst with a large charivari and a long guest list from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Norvell
Reid Johnson
First Baptist Church
Marceline
W.O B. Hurst
Lorene Stone
Leonard Richardson
Purdin
Wilma
Carl Norvell
Browning
Reid
Gordon Johnson
Locust Valley Communty
Our High School
Norvell
Johnson
Wood For Sale Dry or Green By J W Cordray
Butter Sweet Club met at Mrs Nova Gooch with Mrs Bernice Allen hosting fifteen members present. Pearl Goins presided. meeting opened with If Your Heart Keeps Right. Reports approved. notes written for reporter Essie Wood under physician care. Winners in contests were Bessie Bowyer Pearl Goins Augusta Cooper. Adjourned to meet December 2 with Rolan Gooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butter Sweet Club
Nova Gooch
Bernice Allen
Pearl Goins
Leona Remick
Essie Wood
Augusta Cooper
Bessie Bowyer
Etta Sparks
Ethel Kimbrough
White Skunk Pelt Attracts Local Fur Interest
A dealer in furs exhibited a snow white skunk pelt in town Saturday drawing interest from local trappers and fur dealers who gathered to view the unusual specimen.
Illness summons for Nickell family head in St Louis and Fairbury
Ray Nickell of St Louis and Mrs Ernest Bales of Fairbury Neb were called here yesterday due to the serious illness of their father Joe Nickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Nickell
St. Louis
Ernest Bales
Fairbury, Neb
Joe Nickell
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Frank Head
Mrs. Frank Head was surprised on her birthday by her husband and two sons, Oren and Kermit, with a dinner planned by her niece Miss Alma Cordray. A 24 foot long table brimmed with food including a turkey cooked by Mrs. Irl Deskins, and about one hundred guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Head
Oren
Kermit
Alma Cordray
Irl Deskins
Mrs Dickinson Appointed To Fill Expired School Board Term
At the board of education meeting on Friday night Eunice Dickinson was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late W H Dickinson. She has long been interested in school activities and will be a valued member. Dr V D Grice was elected president of the board.
Locust Valley Baptist Ladies Host All Day Meeting
Locust Valley Baptist Ladies held an all day gathering on November 19 with twelve members and twenty visitors. They quilted for Mrs Edith Callihan Harrison of New York and decided to stage a Christmas tree and program at Locust Valley Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Valley Baptist Ladies
Locust Valley Baptist Ladies Aid
Lottie Bundies
Edith Callihan-Harrison
New York
Locust Valley Church
Mesdame
Alice Duckworth
Lan
Gertie Crooks
Bertha Lay
Josie Keithley
Louise Ogre
Eva Lambert
Ival Bundies
Glenn Bundies
Irene
Maurice
Jerry Joe Barrows
Billie Phillips
Jackie Schrock
Trixie Russell
Imogene Taylor
Irene Keithley
Hazel Bundies
Allen Watson
Rex Bundies
Rex Bundies. Members: Mesdames
Audra Barrows
Bessie
Veda Schrock
Bartim Jennings
Ella Thurlo
Stella Jacobs
Lola Russell
Mable Keithley
Eva
Veda Warren
Hinda F. Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edna
Mrs. Ogle
Frances
Frances Smith
Lacey Cumbo
Cama Head
Raymond
Mildred
Glen
Donald
Jessie
Paul Johnson
Wallace Wayne
Herman
Alta Brownlee
Neeman Head
Ruth Jirmars
Aftef Bucklin
H. L. Beffield
Dean
Esther
Ness Cambria
Charley Cordray
Haro
Arlo
Mabel
Ellis
Bonnie Ara Kenneth
Charlie Or Buswell
Oral Fidle
Evelyn
Eldon
Lois
Bemnie
Roy Jennings
Mae
Fred Bailey
Ruth Clark
Axadl
J. B. Carmack
Cora
Ella Head
Catherine Cordray
G. A. Brantner
Naomi
Dean McClead
R. A. Arthur
E. Wi Rsley
Maxine
Stanley
Lowy
Frank Belzer
Marlin
Ileene
Betty
Billie
Jerry
Enidams
Maple Moore
Clay Moore
Ray Bauer
Dean J
Ern Head
Maxime
Clyde
Wesley
Marion Wyatt
J. W. Cordray
Bitter Sweet Club
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