Comstock School Publishes Volume II With District History
The Green Castle Journal reports the Comstock School issues Volume II, a history of the district from 1853 to today. It contains biographies, rosters of teachers and students, and photos of officers, with notes on Ichabod Comstock and local families, printed by the Green Castle Journal's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Morrison
Green City
Comstock
Morrison
Liera Walker
Myrtle Mudge
Evelyn Sayre
Alice Miller
Prairie Chapel
Winigan
Chas. B. Comstock
J. C. Custer
Oscar Munyon
Mark Andrews
Zina Cleeton
C. I. Lane
A. J. Davidson
Sam Payne
H. J. Hinkley
Alvin Walker
The
Ichabod Comstock
Sullivan County
U. S
D. G. Seymour
Milton Andrews
Mel Alexander
Prairie Chapel Sunday School
Paynes
Anabel Alexander
Green Castle Journal
Dr Palm in Chillicothe Promises Daily Glasses Deals
Daily workdays except Mondays offer guaranteed glasses at low prices. Dr Palm markets affordable eyewear with emphasis on weekday accessibility and budget options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Palm
Chillicothe
Cut It Down Write Brief For The Press
A terse note urges brief, clear writing for media use. It emphasizes monosyllabic, plain language and directs writers to say only essential points for publication.
editors favor concise prose in headlines and notes
The Paris Herald cites Grenville Kleiser urging brevity as editors prefer pithy titles and succinct summaries over lengthy letters and prose.
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Grenville Kleiser
Paris Herald
Cleaning and Pressing Service Arranged with Two Companies
Merril Peterson offers regular delivery days four times weekly with options on Monday Thursday Wednesday and Saturday. Pickup and delivery included with no extra charge from headquarters 39 or 64.
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Headquarters
Merril Peterson
Shanks hosting extended family dinner in honor of Kansas City guest
Mr and Mrs John Shanks entertained Sunday Aug 24 for Mrs Wm Fare of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Robert Ellwood of Jerseyville Ind Their daughters sons in law and many grandchildren joined the gathering Mrs Fare visited her brother and traveled with the Shanks to Kansas City for their honeymoon return Mr and Mrs Richard Shanks plan a quick visit Mrs Ellwood and Mr Ellwood will spend a week in the Ozarks before resuming school duties in Jerseyville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shanks
Wm. V. Fare
Kansas City
Robert Ellwood
Jerseyville
Ind
Roy Lamime
Sue Belle
Lou Jean
Glen Buckham
Leland
Clarence Roberton
Nellie
Frances
Clarence
Jimmy
Myrtle
Robert Shanks
Richard Shanks
Shanks
Fare
For Sale Two Shropshire Buck Lambs
Two Shropshire buck lambs for sale weighing about 100 pounds each. Contact W. E. Pace in Purdin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pace
Purdin, Mo
Opened New Croquet Grounds At Browning Club
The Browning Croquet Club has reorganized and laid out new grounds east of the harness shop owned by J B Harmon. Harmon and others hauled earth, leveled the lot, built a board wall, and preparations for night lighting are under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Croquet Club
J. B. Harmon
E. W. Nickell
Scott Browning
F. L. Maggart
Harry Rhodes
Isaac Dunlap
Notice to Breeders Rex McDonald Jr
Rex McDonald Jr the noted saddle horse will make the fall season at the W L Phillips farm two miles east of Haseville trotting or pacing under owner care and training during the fall season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex McDonald Jr
W. L. Phillips
Haseville
School Opens As Teachers Return For New Term
The public schools begin the fall and winter term with teachers present and many new faces among students. Principal Holman leads the high school with Duckworth, Mrs. Holman, and Mrs. Hermin Adams among staff. enrollment sits at eighty, slightly down from last year but spirited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holman
Duckworth
Hermin Adams
Ica Street
Imogene Taylor
Pearl Heselton
Ruth Lay
Lorraine Glaze
Fay Peterson
Peterson
Trade We Have Town Property for Farms
Local notice states property exchange offer from Calhoun and Thornton trading town properties for farms. Specific parties and terms not disclosed.
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Calhoun
Thornton
Lawn Party At Miss Lenore Tullys Home
Miss Lenore Tully hosted a lawn gathering with games and cafeteria style cookies candy bananas and sandwiches. A long guest list included Dorothy Lantz Carl Porter Vernice Stephenson Velma Peterson Jerry Jennings Frances Bundridge Maurice Brassfield Lewis Stephenson Kathaleen Hooker Tressie Kenley Noel Tully Vivah Taylor Elbert Howard Gladys Atkins and many others ending with Mr. and Mrs. William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Brassfield
Lewis Stephenson
Kathaleen Hooker
Tressie Kenley
Noel Tully
Vivah Taylor
Elbert Howard
Gladys Atkins
Jay Powell
Eunice Kenley
Fred Smith
Mamie Rinehart
Fillman Havens
John Neely
Evyln Gable
Carrie Neely
Glenn Scott
Raymond Warren
Lucile Kuhn
Mary
Geneva Shepherd
Ida McQuown
Lucile
Eva Quigley
Cloe Rinehart
Mildred
Verda Cotter
Erma Peterson
Annabelle Longwell
Cecil Stephenson
Violett
Eugene McKay
Velma
Cecil Taylor
Verl
Orvis Atkins
Paul
Burl Warren
Ver Dell
Rex
Joe Hooker
Robert Rinehart
Aston Wykoff
Earl Nickell
John Smith
Emerson Perkins
Jimmy Jones
Green City
Lewis
Maurice Foster
Leslie Bagley
Lenore Tully
Maurice Lantz
Geo. Hooker
Artie Cotter
May Cotter
William
Local names listed in community notice
Kenley, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rine hart, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Taylor and daughter, Corey McQuown, Roy Cotter, Oz Stone and Edgar Tully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenley
Alex Rinehart
Byron Taylor
Corey McQuown
Roy Cotter
Oz Stone
Edgar Tully
Meeting Report From N Salem Evangelist J B Crawford
North Salem evangelist J B Crawford returned from North Salem to report a fine meeting in our neighboring city. The services at 11 in the morning and at night drew a large attentive crowd in the Methodist church. Crawford, described as a pulpit orator with ornate sermons, carried conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Salem
J. B. Crawford
North Salem
Methodist Church
Crawford
Road Work Improves Sand Pocket Hill By Local Farmers
Lee Brantner leads volunteers as farmers donate time to reshape the Sand Pocket hill east of J R Kenley’s farm. The project widens the hill top, lowers it, and a car load of gravel from Enterprise township will be spread. Truck operators have agreed to haul gravel once grading finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Brantner
J. R. Kenley
Lee
Enterprise Township
Seed Prices in Timothy Market Quoted by Haley
Timothy seed sold at 2.50 and 2.75 per bushel as stated by L. N. Haley of Purdin Missouri in a local market report.
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Timothy
L. N. Haley
Purdin, Mo
Potter Family Revisits Old Ray County Church and Cemetery
Mr and Mrs C E Potter along with Finis Dell and Rolla Potter toured Ray county visiting the historic church built in 1868 69 near Lawson. They recalled their ancestors funding and planting a pine tree now massive and visible for miles. The journey covered eighteen towns and they found the trip pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Potter
Finis Dell
Rolla Potter
Tina
Ray County
Potter
Lawson
Rolla
Mrs. Dell
Farm Work Wanted By Experienced Hand
Experienced farm hand seeks day or month work. Contact Mrs Roberta Jenkins 124F4 Browning Mo. Leslie Perrigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Jenkins
Browning, Mo
Leslie Perrigo
Browning and Centerville Split Doubleheader in Sunday Baseball
Centerville travels to Browning for a two game set. Browning wins 4 to 1 in game one behind Wood while Hope catches. In game two Browning sails to 14 to 2 victory with Houser and McArtor on the mound and Simpson back behind the plate. Large crowd attends. Next up Browning hosts Moulton in final series. A separate note reports a wreck near J A Lay road injuring Otto and Allen.
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Centerville
Browning
Milan
Wood
Hope
Houser
McArtor
Seymour
Simpson
Barrer
Moulton
R H E Browning
For Sale or Trade Restaurant and grocery for farm property
On account of health I offer my restaurant and grocery for sale or trade to a farm or town property. A good business opportunity for someone. T. D. Southerland.
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T. D. Southerland
Taylor Family Reunion Honored by W L and Mrs Taylor
Mr and Mrs W L Taylor hosted a Sunday family reunion at their home to honor their children now grown. Long‑time guests included Basil Taylor Byron Taylor Burl Taylor Elma Smith and her child of near Galt and J L Shepherd with others attending from the family circle.
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W. L. Taylor
Taylor
Basil Taylor
Byron Taylor
Burl Taylor
Elma Smith
Near
Galt
Car Rides Off Embankment In Trenton Night
Otto Johnson and Allen Swise were returning home from Trenton when their car ran off an embankment last week. Authorities reported no serious injuries and responders assisted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Johnson
Allen Swisegood
Trenton
Farm land loans and trade offers from J. D. Burwell
City property listed to trade for farm land and personal funds offered as first mortgage loans. Eastern farm loan money at 54 percent on good security is available. Prospective buyers for this fall are seeking deals. Visit J. D. Burwell to loan, trade, or sell your farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Burwell
Fahnders-Buswell Wedding Joins Local Pair August 29
Mrs Mary A Buswell and Louis Fahnders of Pekin Illinois were united in marriage at the parsonage by Rev J E Rudloff. A large North Side crowd serenaded the couple at the Burwell home with cigars and candy. The Fahnders are hailed as a prominent local farmer and a fine musician. The couple left for their home after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahnders-Buswell
Mary A. Buswell
Louis Fahnders
Pekin
Illinois
J. E. Rudloff
J. D. Burwell
Fahnder Brothers
Uncle Dave Burk Injured in Wagon Accident
In this city on Tuesday afternoon a wagon unloading incident toppled Uncle Dave Burk from the hub as the team started up. He suffered a broken shoulder bone, received prompt treatment, and is recovering as well as could be expected. Burk is an elderly man not as spry as in years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Burk
Mr. Burk
Farmers Mutual Ins Co Annual Meeting In Lina County Mo
The annual meeting of Farmers Mutual Ins Co of Lina County Missouri is set for Saturday October 4 1930 at 10 oclock am in Purdin Missouri. An Electrical Exemption clause will be presented for adoption or rejection. The policy states the company is not liable for loss or damage from lightning or electrical currents to radios lights refrigerators motors generators or other electrical devices unless fire results and then only for fire caused losses. By order of the Board W C Hoover Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Ins. Co
Lina Co
Purdin
W. C. Hoover
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Comstock School
J. A
Otto
Allen
Johnson
Kirksville
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