Weather and Social Roundup From Shelby
The Shelby area reports fine weather after rain. Leon Smith Curt Rauer and others traveled to Iowa and Brookfield for visits and a Detroit trip for work. Families visited Mrs McDonnald and Mrs McGhee, with a death prompting Emerson Rauer’s home return from Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Smith
Curt Rauer
Iowa
Emeron Rauer
W. J. Bailey
Frank Rauer
Brookfield
Dr. Evans
T. L. McDonnald
Detroit
Charles Wilson
L. T. Finney
Ben McGhee
Emerson Rauer
Leon Gooch
John Simpson
Vina McDonnald
Eon
Gale
Shelby
Community notes from Humphreys and nearby towns
Local visits and family events across Humphreys Missouri and adjacent areas include births, reunions, and travels. Names shown include Hannah E Johnson, Leonard Lee, Forrest Robinson, C E Maggart, Delbert May, Charley Collins, Vincent Collins, James Tipton, Margaret Ford, J S May, Vern Watson, Leta Davis, Elsworth Smith, Sam May, W M Hess, Ford King, Ray Grindstaff, G F Davis, Drew Burress, Marion Burress, and others in Kansas City Detroit Pollock Moberly Topeka and Purdin areas. The report covers a baby born September first and several weekend or weekday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah E. Johnson
Humphreys
Leonard Lee
Forrest Robinson
Detroit
Mich
C. E. Maggart
Maggart
Ed May
Green City
Delbert May
W. M. Johnson
Milan
McKee
Charley Collins
Arkansas
Vincent Collins
CCC
James Tipton
Kansas City
Margaret Ford
Ray May
Garden
Ill
J. S. May
Vern Watson
Dr. Tunnell
Leta Davis
Elsworth Smith
Sam May
Moberly
Near
W. M. Hess
Iowa
Ford King
Ray Grindstaff
Pollock
W. M. Wheeler
Athel Creason
Purdin
Willie Grindstaff
G. F. Davis
Drew Burress
Topeka
Kansas
Vis- Marion
Leila McKay Dies at 22 in Humphreys Mo
Leila McKay daughter of James and Mary Tipton of Roger died at her home near Humphreys on August 21 1934 aged 22. She married Ferman McKay March 2 1931 and they had two children Merril Keith age 3 and baby Phyllis Kathryn who died in infancy. Survived by her husband son parents and three brothers. funeral led by Fred Bertschman and John Smith at Humphreys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Junior Murphy
Clyde Murphy
Ike Grindstaff
Ball Hines
Kansas City
Leila McKay
James Tipton
Roger
Humphreys
Ferman McKay
Merril Keith
Phyllis Kathryn
Leon
Basil
Edwin Tipton
Mary Tipton
Fred Bertschman
Milan
John Smith
Rain Helps Pastures and Gar dens in Winigan Creek Area
A light rain aided pastures and late gardens in Winigan Creek. Local social notes describe visits among Cassity Coram Pulliam and related families with trips to Kirksville Salisbury and Kansas City. A Browning Cotter reunion included a Wiener roast honoring Mrs. Ed Pulliam with family and friends enjoying music and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Browning
Ed Pulliam
Messrs
G. D. Pulliam
R.D. Cassity
Joe Creason
Russell Smith
Frances
di L. Cady
Ada
Wm. Pulliam
Urban Fetter
L. G. Hamner
Garland
Kroeger
R. D. Monroe
Vesta Cavener
Kenneth Hisel
Wm. Hisel
Albert Falch
C. E. Pulliam
Irene
Charles
Virginia Vencll
Mrs. Pulliam
Purdin Visitors and Local Sociality Noted in Town
Purdin residents welcomed J N Carter of Linneus and Guy Dray of Linneus as visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs C S Hale of Kansas City spent the weekend in town. Norman McDonnald of Shelby played croquet with the local group. C M Smith transacted business Sunday evening. J A Buswell of Browning joined croquet with the townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Carter
Linneus
C. S. Hale
Kansas City
Guy Dray
Norman McDonnald
Shelby
C. M. Smith
J. A. Buswell
Browning
A. W. Cotter
Local families visit T I Bartow home in weekend calls
Owen Sayers and children with several relatives joined by Mr and Mrs Elbert Campbell and family and other neighbors for afternoon gatherings. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Lee Baird with daughters and Mr and Mrs Losin Baird. Mrs S J Bartow and son and Mrs A H Jeans with son and Mrs Dr Jay were Saturday visitors at the T I Bartow residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Sayers
Elbert Campbell
O. E. Rottmann
J. R. Wood
Virgil Sayers
S. J. Bartow
T. L Bartow
Lola Rae
Jean
Lee Baird
Losin Baird
S. J. Bartow and Son
A. H. Jeans and Son
Dr. Jay
T. I
Corn on Track at Browning Farm Club Sale
Browning Farm Club advertises corn available for purchase with prices advertised as right. Car of corn offered toward the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Farm Club
Browning
Executor notices for Linn County estate filed 1934
Letters testamentary granted to Walter Prather and Ross Prather for the Rebecca Prather estate in Linn County Missouri on August 15 1934. Creditors must present claims within six months of grant or be barred. one year from grant to avoid further bar. Attest by Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Prather
Linn County
Missouri
Oldest active organist, 93, hailed from Calais Maine
Martin Bradish aged 93 of Calais Maine is believed to be the nation’s oldest active organist. Texas’ elder citizen Joe M Pena, 109, has died in Wichita Falls. Other notes include a Hungarian case of insomnia, a slander win for Rev Charles A Livingston, and various remarkable rescues and odd events from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bradish
Calais Me
United States
Texas
Joe M. Pena
Wichita Falls
Area social notes detail visits and events in Haleville
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs Cecil Crooks and family from Kansas City and Miss Lois Sayers. Otis Lawrence and daughter planned a move to California for a Los Angeles suburb position. An attendance contest in Sunday School favored the young married group by four. The young people's class held a social at the Bartow home with 80 attendees. Dixie Pendergast returned from Kansas City after two weeks with Daisy Powell. Ferman Sayers from Protection visited relatives. S. J. Bartow hosted relatives. H. Woolf hauled hogs to the Trenton sale. The Otis Lawrence sale drew a large crowd and cats were sold by the ladies before a Humphreys trip. Sunday guests included Ferman Sayers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Crooks
Jimmie Crooks
Wilma Young
Kansas City
Will Young
Kenneth
Virginia
Lois Sayers
Otis Lawrence
California
Otis
Los Angeles
Ruth
Frances Lou
S. S
T. J. Bartow
Dixie Pendergast
Daisy Powell
Ferman Sayers
Protection
Kansas
J. C. Sayers
A. H. Jeans
Earnest Noel
Mae Jay
Jeans
S. J. Bartow
H. V. Campbell
Trenton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Browning, Missouri
Shelby News
Winigan Creek
Nolan Cassity
Kirksville
Wrenford Coram
Rex Rauer
Bethany
Luther Rauer
Freemont
Charley Helms
Curt
Ruby
Carl
New Cambria
John O. McCollum
Everett
Talmage Coffman
E. G. Baker
John Thudhum
Salisbury
Charley Pearler
Rex Bauer
Ruth Helms
John Bray
Clifford Ware
Carl Helms
Claude McCollum
Andrew Cassity
Cairo
Henry Hudson
New York Harbor
Jenny Lind Castele
Key
Theodore Roosevelt
James J. Corbett
Wall Street
Milan, Mo
Rex Waller
Austin
Dennis Waller
New Haven
Conn
Zara Agha
Turkey
Xavier Ribeiro
J. F. Tolleson
Raintree
Mass
Walter Prather
Ross Prather
Joseph Connery
Belfast
Berlin
Arthur L. Pratt
Istvan Sagi
Cegled
Hungary
Rebon
Conway
S. C
Charles A. Livingston
Carolina Episcopal Church
Setauket
Long Island
Anna Marvin
Chicago
Mary Porter
Louisville
Raymond Johnson
Waynesboro
Seneca, N. Y
T. J. Shields
Adams
Ind
Trenton Community Sale
Gale, Baxter & Robertson
Trenton, Missouri
Haleville
Wess Head Farm
North Salem
Brantner
Sunkist
Daprens
ARM & Hammer Soda
el Vampiro
the Farmers Store
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