Grass and Fall Seeding Threatened by Mild Weather
Missouri farmers face danger as unusually warm, wet conditions boost early sown winter barley, wheat, and rye. Experts urge immediate pasture to prevent jointing and winter killing, with 6 to 10 times more winter barley acreage this fall than last year.
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Missouri
College of Agriculture
W. C. Etheridge
Department of Field Crops
Etheridge
Missouri Relief and Reconstruction Commission
Grantsville Home Makers Hold Meeting With Contest Winner
Fourteen members and nine visitors met October 17 with Misses Lesley and Leota Yagel. Visitors included Ed Wilson Will Jenkins Price Hoskins John Hedges Doc Robinson Ed Yagel Dee Monroe Harold Patterson and Lucy Houser. Mrs Ed Tapscott led the business meeting and Effie Pulliam led an engaging contest which was won by.
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Grantsville Home Makers
Grantsville Home Makers Club
Lesley
Leota Yagel
Mesdames
Ed Wilson
Will Jenkins
Price Hoskins
John Hedges
Doc Robinson
Ed Yagel
Dee Monroe
Harold Patterson
Lucy Houser
Ed Tapscott
Effie Pulliam
Mrs. Sarah Hoskins Celebrates 81st Birthday at Youngstown Home
Relatives gathered Tuesday October 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith to honor Mrs. Sarah Hoskins on her 81st birthday. A noon dinner followed. many familiares attended from Youngstown including A. W. Myers, Fred Tunnell and daughters, J. W. Hoskins, and Frank Smith’s family. The day concluded with well wishes for future birthdays.
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Sarah Hoskins
Roy Smith
A. W. Myers
Fred Tunnell
Beverly Jean
Betty Floe
Fred Smith
J. W. Hoskins
Frank Smith
Robert
Donald
Neil Arnold
Kenneth Smith
Clara Belle
Walter Zeigler
Carl
Earle
Fiona
Youngstown
Bridge Luncheon Hosts Ride-A-Wee Club Members
Mrs. C. W. Gooch entertained the Ride-A-Wee Sewing club on Wednesday October 17 with a two course bridge luncheon. Mrs. Peters won high score honors among attendees including Mrs. W. C. Thurlow and Mesdames Harvey, Duckworth, Lantz, Wicker, Schrock, and Peters.
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C. W. Gooch
Ride-A-Wee Sewing Club
W. C. Thurlo
Linneus
E. P. Harvey
W. F. Peters
H. E. Wicker
S. C. Lantz
H. G. Duckworth
H. E. Schrock
Peters
Relief Seed Exhausted for Linn County Farmers
Three thousand bushels of rye barley and seed wheat were allocated through Linn County relief efforts to 280 farmers in Linn County via County Agent Hall in Linneus. The supply is exhausted as seeding time nears, providing pasture for winter and anticipated early summer harvest, with farmers grateful for aid amid tight cash.
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Linneus
Linn County
Farmers Week in Columbia Draws Statewide Attendance
Record turnout at Farmers Week in Columbia featured public lectures on agricultural topics and discussions. Speakers including C B Thorne announced a 1935 corn hog contract while USDA representatives outlined Agriculture Adjustment Administration work. Attendees from Sullivan and Rolla counties listed among state farmers.
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Columbia
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
U. S Department of Agriculture
C. B. Thorne
Linneus
Sullivan Co
J. L. May
H. L. Bramble
Truman Baldridge
J. J. Payne
Dean Page
Glenn Chappell
S.C. Wallace
James Crist
Coman Shear
Lee Baldridge
Forrest Ross
Lee Watson
Glen Caldwell
Lee Needham
Rolla
A. Baugher
Haskell Spencer
Harold Ritze
World's Best Apple Is the Golden Delicious at Kelsey Orchards
Kelsey Orchards advertises Golden Delicious apples as the best and lists cheaper grades alongside Jonathans Grimes Delicious Ben Davis and other winter apples. Sweet cider is available.
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Jonathans
Grimes
Delicious
Ben
Davis
Kelsey Orchards
New Telephone Directory Issued for Browning Patrons
Local manager A. D. Elliott states Browning patrons have been presented with a new telephone directory completed last week.
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A. D. Elliott
Browning
Mrs E Morelock revisits Winigan for four day trip
Mrs Morelock visited Winigan on Friday October 12 for four days, revisiting her old hometown. She enjoyed church activities at Bethel Church, Sunday school, and gatherings with friends Hattie Harris Etta Hart Norah Rulon and Jennie Thrash er, hosted meals and songs, and noted changes to her childhood home and the cemetery.
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Hattie Harris
Etta Hart
Joe
Jennie Thrasher
Norah Rulon
Winigan
Norah
Jennie
Visit to Winigan Blesses Mrs. Morelock in Memoir
Mrs. Lillie B. Morelock recounts laying to rest her brother George Spencer's first wife and two babies, and her baby brother, in Winigan. She notes missed faces, fond memories, and hopes to visit Winigan again soon.
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Winigan
George Spencer
Lillie B. Morelock
Cinderella Club Meeting at Miss Lorene Burkholder’s Home
The Cinderella Club gathered Thursday evening October 16 at Miss Lorene Burkholder’s home. Guests included Mrs. Burton Carr Miss Evelyn Gable and Mrs. Merril King. Members listed include Hazel Peterson Blanche Johnson Genevieve Prather Alean Woodworth Ila Nevins Opal Johnson Lorraine Glaze Ruth Taylor Allilie Thurlo Pearle Thurlo Violette Hooker Mariyn Gooch and Lucille Becker. Edith Burkholder assisted with serving and Violette Hooker won favors at bridge.
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Cinderella Club
Lorene Burkholder
Burton Carr
Evelyn Gable
Merril King
Hazel Peterson
Blanche Johnson
Genevieve Prather
Alean Woodworth
Ila Nevins
Opal Johnson
Lorraine Glaze
Ruth Taylor
Allilie Thurlo
Pearle Thurlo
Violette Hooker
Mariyn Gooch
Lucille Becker
Lorene
Pie Supper and Ciphering Match at the Light School
Emagene Oaks, teacher, announces a pie supper and ciphering contest at the Light School House on Friday night October 26. Proceeds support the school and activities.
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Light School
Emagene Oaks
Missouri birth certificate drive cleanly seeks baby registrations
Missouri postmasters distribute thousands of baby census cards for the Register Your Baby campaign led by the U S Bureau of the Census the State Board of Health and the Missouri Relief and Reconstruction Commission. Cards ask if a baby was born in the last 12 months and are mailed postage free to Washington then returned to Jefferson City for checking against vital records.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
U.S. Bureau of the Census
State Board of Health
Misouri Relief and Reconstruction Commission
Washington
Census Bureau
E. T. McGaugh
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Census
Tornado strikes CCC camp in Maryville kills two veterans
A tornado hit the CCC camp at Maryville on Tuesday evening killing two veterans, Guy Allen and Ralph E. Hare, and injuring more than twenty others. J. J. Stack and H. H. Newton were reported gravely injured. Property damage was around 200000 dollars with four CCC buildings and the Central high school building destroyed or damaged. Lieutenant Tom Taylor led the response, guiding workers to safety and coordinating relief as darkness fell.
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Maryville
Guy Allen
Shelbina
Ralph E. Hare
St. Louis
CCC
J. J. Stack
H. H. Newton
Bevier
Nothwest Missouri State Teachers College
Tom Taylor
Ed Hollon
Mr. Taylor
Senator James G. Morgan Visits for Congress Bid
Unionville Republican James G. Morgan spoke at the Electric Theatre promoting his candidacy for Congress in the first district. The Missouri legislator from Putnam County highlighted his long service, road reforms, and advocacy in vocational agriculture.
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Sen. Morgan
James G. Morgan
Unionville
Congress
Unionvile Republican
Putnam County
Missouri
House
Senate
Sen
Morgan
Mrs Charley George Rebecca Jane Dies at 70 After Long Illness
Mrs Charley F George Rebecca Jane McKinney born April 10 1864 died October 18 1934 at age 70 years 6 months and days Married 1880 to Charley F George and bore thirteen children Pearl Dell Susie Parker William Cella died in infancy Hardin Hester Creason Letha Brinkley Lena Arnold John Foy Jird and Cecil Survived by husband children and twenty seven grandchildren The obituary notes she passed away after a lengthy illness.
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Rebecca Jane
John
Rebecca McKinney
Charley F. George
Pearl
Columbia
Dell
Kirksville
Susie Parker
Ottumwa
Iowa
William
Auvasse
Cella
Hardin
Hester Creason
Letha Brinkley
Lena Arnold
Foy
Jird
Cecil
Sunshine Workers Club Quilts and Contest Amid Rain
The Sunshine Workers Club gathered with Mrs. Veda Lambert for an all day quilting on October 18. Rain kept some away while the group worked an ocean wave quilt about halfway, enjoyed a plentiful noontime meal, and later held a guessing contest won by Ella Stufflebean with Aldan Brookshier second. Attendees included Ella Stufflebean Lora Badger Alda Brookshier Myrtie Gray Ruby Knifong Gertie Maggart Gladys Maggart Beulah Havens and son Wendell Veda Lambert and son Floyd Maggart and son Ray attended as afternoon visitors.
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Sunshine Workers Club
Veda Lambert
Ella ‘Stufflebean
Lora Badger
Alda Brookshier
Myrtie Gray
Ruby Knifong
Gertie and
Glayds Maggart
Beaulah Havens
Wendell
Floyd F. L. Maggart
Ray
Pie Supper and Ciphering Contest at Cross Roads
A Pie Supper and ciphering match will be held at Cross Roads school house Friday night October 26. Eva Quigley teaches. A prize will be awarded for the best cipher. Music will be provided.
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Cross Roads School House
Eva Quigley
Slats Diary Friday to Thursday Recap
Slats Diary recounts a chaotic week with Ant Emmy ill and avoiding visitors. The narrator describes family comings and goings from Friday to Thursday, noting Dr visit, Bath, and quarrels with Ma about chores and a crowded train tale.
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Ant Emmy
Telefone
Enny Buddy
Noose
Brett Sellabrate
Wensday
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Blaine Fleming
Leota Yogel
Lester Burkholder
Lee Bagley
Jas. P. Bolling
C. C. Norvell
Marie Bennett
Virginia Bolling
Harriet Wicker
Wilma Norvell
Wilma Powell
Sullivan County
Illinois
Loyal Bisby
Atlanta Express
Atlanta
The
Graphic
Stronghurst
Ill
Bisby
Methodist Church
White Oak Grove
Charley George
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