Shelby County social notes and local visits
Last week in Shelby residents reported visits by Mr. and Mrs Harricon Blackburn California and Mrs Riley Bales of Purdin who dined with Lottie and George Sandfert. Cpl Ora Finney and wife and others stopped by Alex Finney’s home and more locals attended the circus in Brookfield. Farmers mention harvest, fall wheat, and upcoming public sales while Shelby School resumes after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harricon . Blackburn
California
Riley Bales
Purdin
Lottie
George Sandfert
Alex Finney
Cpl
Ora Ene
John Aubré
Eh Finney
Peut
Harrison Blackburn
Joan Simpson
Net Jaynes
Elva, Monroe
Mable Gall
John Rulon
Brookfield
Harold Moore
Shelby School
Herbert Buswell
Bud Gall
Ora Finney
H. N. Jaynes
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Chillicothe Area
County line items list gatherings and visits as residents attend dinners, share weekends, and travel to nearby towns. Notable names include Cecil, Carole Sayers, Ed Sayers, Morris Crookshanks, Walter Crooks, and the Quigley and Warren families. Activities span furloughs, church dinners, and Sunday visits with relatives and friends.
Warren Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Mrs Herbie Williams of Humphreys and Mrs Clarence Rogers of Kansas City visited Friday at the W L Taylor and Josie Fields homes. Mr and Mrs W L Taylor and others hosted visitors including Cecil Taylor and Will Smith s family as a Humphreys visit concluded. Additional chatter notes Fred Woodall and Tom Woodall of Wisconsin and Reger were also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbie Williams
Humphreys
Clarence Rogers
Kansas City
W. L. Taylor
Josie Fields
Edward Blunt
Cecil Taylor
Will Smiths
Iday
Fred Woodall
Are Wisconsin
Tom Woodall
Reger
Community Guests and Visits Roundup at Local Homes
Billy Crowdis returned home Tuesday after discharge from the Army. Numerous guests visited the W H Woodall home and local families including the Crowdis and Taylor households. The Green Valley Club met with plans for September 28, and Pfc. Dewayne Crowdis prepared for a furlough from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Woodall
Billy Crowdis
Josie Fields
Robert Meehan
Christine van Toeusen
Sam Artz
Pearl Boyer
Billy Owens
Milan
John Hunsaker
Janet
Loyd Crowdis
Eula Crowdis
Tulsa
Oklo
van Gray
Trenton
Basil Taylor
Loraine
W. L. Taylor
Taylor
Owasco
Lyle Wickham
Lyle, Jr
Frank
Lois
Edward Blunt
Coleen Jones
Betty Swearengen
Mable Zeigler
Green City
J. T. Hoselton
Local Shafter Notes on House Renovations and Visits
Shafter items report Bill Pridemore remodeling upstairs while Warren Gooch handles carpentry and James Morris reshingles. Family and friends visit in Chillicothe and Brookfield, with Mrs. Coulter, Alice, and the Smiths among those called on. True Blue Club meeting led by Mrs. George Phillips with hand bag demonstration. Navy family notes and birthday greetings mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pridemore
Warren Gooch
James Morris
Harold Campbell
Chillicothe
Faye Coulter
Alice
Frances
Mary
Corrine Smith
Brookfield
R. E. Smith
Ray
Billie Burtch
Tommy
Tom Kimbrough
Margaret
Noel
George Phillips
True Blue Club
Merle Costigan
Lilburn Gilmer
Vernon Stevenson
R. B. Smith
Claude Street
Purdin
Willard Phillips
Jess Bruce
Near Haseville
Coa Edwards
Glen Edwards
Chula
Glen Morris
U. S. Navy
Miami
Florida
Hugh
Fami
Owen Stevenson
Lela
Hicks and family visit through weekend in region
Hicks and family and several relatives are noted visiting from Chillicothe and Trenton. Misses Messmogene Myrick Beverly Stenerson and Mary Gooch of C B C Chillicothe spent the weekend at home. Local residents attended a Browning picture show.
Local Social Notes From Excelsior Springs and Surrounding Areas
Elder and Mrs Emerson Mc Afee visited Wiley Taylor and Orlen Harris homes in Excelsior Springs. Beva Jean Cox and Betty Jo Ball, both college students in Chillicothe, spent time with the Ball family. Mrs Cora Thrasher returned to Brookfield after two weeks helping care for granddaughter Cora Jane Taylor. Several residents visited the Wiley Taylor home last week. Nellie Brown hosted the Happy Workers Club with thirteen members and three guests. J O Harris and Harold Taylor won first and second prizes with calves at Milan Calf Show and plan to show in St Joseph. Rice Brown drives a new car. Anna Taylor visited children in Green City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Jane ‘Taylor
Orlen Harris
Doris
Hubert Morris
Rolla Taylor
R. L. Brown
Everett Harris
Fred Watson
Wiley ‘Taylor
Nellie Brown
Happy Workers Club
J. O. Harris
Harold Taylor
Milan
St. Joseph
Rice Brown
Anna Taylor
Nellie
Irene
Tona
Green City
Autumn Weather and Local Visits Across the Community
Beautiful autumn weather prevails with cool nights and warm days as residents busy with harvest. The Burkholders hosted visits from Watson, Robert, and Mrs. W. J. Burkholder, while A. E. Dodge and wife saw her brother Perry Baker. Thudium and Garnet joined Guy Simpson’s family near Sumner, and Mellie Thudium called on Ora Mott. Paul Dodge and Peggy Jeanne visited Albert and Mrs. Dodge, Art Tripp shipped cattle to Chicago, and Roy Maxwell attended the Clay Spencer sale with many neighbors from the Brookfield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Watson Burkholder
Robert
W. J. Burkholder
Lester Burkholder
A. E. Dodge
Perry Baker
New Boston
Lawrence Thudium
Garnet
Breeding and Relatives Spend Week in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Tommy Breeding and family visited their daughter and sister Mrs Russell Roberts in Kansas City for a few days and returned home Sunday. Mrs O J Long of near Milan spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs George Pittaway and children plan to make their home in Kansas after spending summer here. Ike Grindstaff and Harrison Grindstaff visited Pollock relatives and Rey Grindstaff and family were also there. Mr and Mrs Ball Hines and family of Kansas City spent the weekend with her parents. Allen McClaren and children of near Scottsville visited Tilda McClaren Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Breeding
Russell Roberts
Kansas City
O. J. Long
Milan
George Pittaway
Kansas
Ike Grindstaff
Pollock
Harrison Grindstaff
Rey Grindstaff
Ball Hines
Kensas City
Allen McClaren
Scottsville
Tilda McClaren
Family Visits Across States Highlight Local Ties
Mr and Mrs Forest Ambercomley and children from Arkansas visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Charlie Collins. Perry Clem from Grand Junction Colorado visited. Mrs Fred King planned a trip to Iowa. Earl Meeks and family stayed with Loretta Grindstaff. Cal Burress and Nora Grindstaff joined Leola Waldeck’s gathering at Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest {Dug
Ambercomley
Arkansas
Charlie Collins
Perry Clem
Grand Junction
Colorado
Fred King
Iowa
Earl Meeks
Near
Pollock
Loretta Grindstaff
Cal Burress
Nora Grindstaff
Leola Waldeck
Milan
Pleasant Hill Items From The 4 H Call Show And School Display
Pleasant Hill notes list attendees of the 4 H Call Show and School Display in Ilan on Friday including Ibb Spencer Spen cer Howell Brantner Brantner Britton families Newton Tucker Smith Riley and Straley. It also mentions Walter Smith trading in Browning Saturday and Brittons visiting Brookfield last Thursday. Earl and Homer Pearler are painting Walter Smiths buildings this week and last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilan
Ibb Spencer
Howell
B. O. Brantner
Lesley Brantner
Wayne Britton
Elmo
Jessie M
Lyle Britton
Spencer
Ethella Newton
John Tucker
Bernice
Junior
Chas. Britton
Everett Riley
Eugene Straley
Walter Smith
Browning
Brookfield
C. E. Smith
Earl
Homer Pearler
Dickinson Items Social visits across several towns
Mrs Archie Dickinson spent holiday with sister Mrs Jay Tripp and family. Daniel Gray spent the weekend in Chillicothe with son James Gray and family. Mr and Mrs Oda Spencer and son Jerry and Mrs G W Spencer were in Browning Saturday. Mr and Mrs Marlin Woodside spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Junior Hollon. Mr and Mrs Alex Purdin were Sunday visitors at the Oda Spencer home. Mr and Mrs Oren Jennings were Brookfield visitors Saturday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Belzer were callers at the John Longwell home. Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs Harry Longwell and children spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Anna Longwell and son Bert. Mrs Anna Belle Belzer is visiting her husband Pvt Allen Belzer in Camp Crowder Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jennings
Browning Lumber Co
J. €. Browning
Cecil
Jimmy Graham
Newton
Ray Wheelbarger
Walter Crooks
Chillicothe
Carole Sayers
Morris Crookshanks
Ed Sayers
Beryl Warren
Teddy Holser
Sandra
Kenneth Young
Cecil Crooks
Norma Jean
W. E. Sayers
Beverly Stevenson
John Mullins
L. E. Bowyer
Gertie Crooks
Jewell
Trenton
B. C. Page
Gary
Ind
John Quigley
W. E. Sayers, Jr
Ottumwa
Raymond Warren
Walter and Noble Cracks
Georgia Crookshanks
Jerry
Paul Wyant
New Baby
Archie Dickinson
Iday
Jay Tripp
Daniel Gray
James Gray
Oda Spencer
G. W. Spencer
Browning
Marlin Woodside
Junior Hollon
Alex Purdin
Oren Jennings
Brookfield
Clyde Belzer
John Longwell
Harry Longwell
Anna Longwell
Bert
Anna Belle Belzer
Pvt
Allen Belzer
Camp Crowder
Purdin Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Births
Nice fall weather brings light showers as neighbors report visits and family news. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee Brown welcome a son, Terry Lee, at McLarney Hospital Brookfield. Eugene Urbach also greets a 10 pound boy Friday night. Several residents make home improvements and community events occur, including a Brookfield move, local office change, and a Horse Show attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Cokerham
Eva Williams
Walter Gooch
Jane Hardin
Henry Lee Brown
McLarney Hospital
Brookfield
Terry Lee
Brown
Barbara Shufflebarger
Ona Hedges
Alda Tattershall
Effie Pulliam
Elva Pearson
Imoline Thorne
Red Cassity
Eugene Urbach
Riley Bales
Harrison Blackburn
Forrest Blender
Thora Carr
Blender
Central Office
George’ Hisel
John Hedges
Purdin
Hearson
Laclede
Helen Street
Ping
Veral
Browning
Winigan Visitors Bring News From Simmons Brookfield
Mr and Mrs Cossoe Simmons of Brookfield host visitors in the Winigan vicinity on a Wednesday gathering. The event centers on community exchange and local social ties among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs.Cossoe Simmons
Brookfield
Wednes
Kirksville visits and OPA warns hunters in county notes
Rural residents visit Kirksville for family and medical reasons while Angus cattle bring high sales in Chillicothe. OPA Director Callaway warns hunters and motorists that gasoline and tire rations must be used responsibly with penalties for violations. WPB announces more leather for civilian shoe repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Thas
J. G. Callaway
OPA
Callaway
Warning to Hunters Opens Pheasant Season
Authorities issue a public safety notice ahead of the pheasant season opening urging hunters to follow regulations, wear blaze orange, and respect property boundaries to prevent accidents and protect wildlife.
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Browning, Missouri
Missouri
Shelby
Warren
T. R. McArtor
M. D
DR. Vinton Jones
Schoene’s
Herman Adams
Edgar Morris
Jennie Sue
Filey
Morris
Bill
Dudley Phillips
George Hicks
James Hammock
Pleasant Hill
Dickinson
Winigan Vicinity
Electric Theatre
Joe E. Brown
Judy Canova
the Four Mills
Brothers
Chatterbox
Judy
Lana Turner
Robert Young
Frank Bailey
Alva Hoerrmann
Kirksville
Art Milburn
Agnes Hague
D. D. Rankin
Ogden Romine
Enid Bailey
Frank Smith
Cecil Bunch
Basil Muir
Tommy Muir
W. T. Nickell
Blaine
J. T. Greenstreet
Geo. Munns
E. R. Greenstreet
Kylie Belzer
FE. A. Watson
McConnell Concord
Rockford Sox
Dress Sox
Maude Morris
Maude
St. Louis
G&c
Doz
H. L. Schrock
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