On the Wing: Local Notes Donor and Town Happenings
Amoret and nearby areas report a string of injuries and family visits. Albert Zinn returned from Washington severely injured requiring possible surgery after a cant hook accident. Other residents, including C. S. Nestlerode, Mrs. Hurt, and Marion Durst, experience minor injuries, illnesses, or recoveries. Community events include a pie supper at Miami Center, a Christmas tree at Crook school, and a debate on race rights. Local society details cover homes, holidays, schooling, and farming, with several obituaries and social updates.
Waldner sale nets good prices. fires and visits noted
Eastern Bates notes Col Harry Raybourn and Col J A Beard selling at Waldner's last Thursday. Dell Dutzenhizer's Kansas City mother left after a visit. Jasper Warnes' house burned Monday night, insured partly. Kansas City visitor Dell Hubbard hunted on his father’s farm. Pleasant Ridge ladies served lunch at the sale, raising 24 dollars. Chester Hubbard’s mule died on the way to Butler. A Troy school box supper netted nine dollars. Miss Donnie Seelinger won cake as most popular young lady. Additional items include a Kansas City death, a December 20 marriage of Margaret Tillery and Dent Russell, and holiday greetings and health notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Crear
Oval Kinon
Amoret
Peterson
Albert Zinn
Washington
C.S. Nestlerode
Ray McCann
Mrs. Hurt
Butler
Paul
Marion Durst
Clarence Spillman
Olie Fritts
Kansas City
Miami Center
Mary Conrad
Crook School
Olive Judy
Tanner Smith
Geo. Rubel
Billy Bones
Bates County
Charley Heckadon
Henrietta Micheal
Rockville
Geo. Ag
Rachel Park
W. W. Rk
Coleman Snod
Helen Park
Mable Sunquest
Ada Oldham
June Schester
Sims
Belton
May Sloan
Arthur Westover
R. E. Waldner
Harry Raybourn
Col
J. A. Beard
Dell Dutzenhizer
Jasper Warnes
Dell Hubbard
Pleasant Ridge
Chester Hubbard
Troy School
O. K
Donnie Seelinger
Frank Craig
Mary Gaither
Drur Carne
Gaither
Myrtle Randall
Harmony School
Ethel Baker
G. R. Borum
J. E. Kretsinger
Superior
Nebr
Albert
Marion Smith
Borum
Stella Knowles
John Cunningham
Cunningham
Margaret Tillery
Dent Russell
Elliott
Everett
Harry Hill
el Dorado
Ona Kretzenger
Harry
Pie suppers and local life in a cold wave week
A cold wave hits the area Saturday evening. Community notes recount pie suppers at Freeze Out and Hackler raising about 16 dollars each, church Xmas plans, visits, and farm trades. A poem from California reflects a boy’s longing for his mother as neighbors share daily details.
North New Home Weather Change Hints White Christmas
A fragment from a local page notes a warmer change and forecasts a possible white Christmas. It mentions various social items including a pie supper, farm sales, and visits among residents such as Frank Nance, John Ehart, and Mrs. Frank of Idaho. Several plans unfold to move to Oklahoma and local visitors travel between Amoret Butler Lost Corner and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nance
C. E. Robbins
Oklahoma
John Ehart
Mrs. Conly
Hume
Dr. Patterson
Butler
N. M. Nestlerode
Lost Corner
Rich Hill
Fred Abblfield
Geo. Albin
Amoret
Ike Kelley
Homer Linendell
Henry Ehart
Orval Pickett
Nytess Cucey
Hamla
Mrs. Frank
Idaho
Butler Lon Smith
John Carpenter
Cliff Ehart
Jotee
Milt Reeves
Mattie Richmond
Erol Bowles
Seah Sad Fay
Ike
Christmas Greetings and Local Updates from Star District
Christmas greetings mark the season with church programs at Star Church and Pleasant Valley School. Residents travel to Kansas City for visits while others report sermons and charity events. Santa market in Butler draws crowds despite weather. Local horses, barns, and farms receive updates as residents prepare for holidays or repairs. PUSSY WILLOW
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Church
Pleasant Valley School
J. W. McCoy
Kansas City
Minnie
Carrie McCoy
Katie Daniel
Ines
Kansas
Visa Gough
Miss Smith
Robert Thomas
Eulalia Daniel
Star
Springfield Business College
Marion Thomas
Blankenbaker Place
J. W. Thomas
F. E. Wisherd
Shawnee Township
Puss
Lost Corner
Athol
W. F. Buvall
Grover McCoy
Rich Hill
G. W. Chaney
T. J. Booth
Ella Thomas
Pussy Willow
Pie supper draws crowds. $23.90 raised at Worland
Sunday and Friday activities involve visits by Mr. and Mrs. McCall and Mr. and Mrs. Adams. A Worland pie supper last Friday raised 23 dollars and 90 cents with strong attendance. Several local residents, including Annie Thompson from Kansas City, visited relatives and friends around Worland and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Adams
Worland
Annie Thompson
Kansas City
Chas
T. N. Beard
Hazel
In and Around Sprague Christmas Weather Report
In and Around Sprague notes a Christmas weather pattern with expectations of Santa Claus visiting the area. Adams appeared at a Christmas Eve gathering at the M. E. church. Claude Main visited Revel Floyd and a Butler visit by the W. C. T. U. was reported Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
M. E
Sofontarger
Claude Main
Revel Floyd
Elkhart Township News Little Winter and Local Notes
The column records a wintry Saturday with rain snow and wind. Local residents trade land sellings, visits from Buffalo New York and Iowa, and Christmas plans. Notable items include R L Scott selling 80 acres to Simon Harbaugh, Albert Zinn's return from the west, a library talk by Col Lockridge, and Lone Star school planning a pie or box supper. The writer also mentions a wagons accident and various social visits, with names such as Spillman Messick Keeton and Armentrout appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
R.L. Scott
Simon Harbaugh
Mr. Harbaugh
Albert Zinn
Evan Spillman
W. H. Keeton
Tom Hackett
Amsterdam
Col. Lockridge
Crook School
Col
Lige Spillman
Charley Henderson
A. Westover
O. K
G. W. Armentrout
Lone Star School
Pleasant Valley Christmas News and Local Moves
Pleasant Valley items report a snow storm dampening a school Christmas program yet the event pleased attendees. Evelyn Dever, teacher, returned home for holidays. Local families visited, weddings occurred with Arthur Geneva and Hazel Weddington marrying in Nevada. Irene Nafus visits, Howard Smith recovers, W A Searfus buys A P Geneva’s farm and Geneva considers Kansas City. Fred Harcourt heads to Kansas City to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley School
Evelyn Dever
Rich Hill
Mary
Elizabeth Searfus
Golda, Sylva
Lula Smith
Gary, Burch
Johndie Deans
Arthur Geneva
Hazel Weddington
Nevada
Irene Nafus
Eldorado Springs
Howard Smith
W. A. Searfus
A. P. Geneva
Geneva
Kansas City
Fred Harcourt
Independence
Holden
More Time for Fair Building in Zoe City
Norman J. Vaughn of St. Louis, secretary of the Missouri commission for the Panama Pacific exposition, told Governor Major that the San Francisco exposition board granted Missouri sixty additional days from January to commence the Missouri Building. The project is valued at about 000 dollars. H. H. Hohens-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe City
Norman J. Vaughn
St. Louis
Missouri Commission
Major
Exposition Board
San Francisco
Missouri
H. H. Hohens
Star Theatre Christmas Show This Afternoon
Star Theatre presents a Christmas show this afternoon at Star Theatre. Forrest Kerrens, manager, invites attendees to come in and enjoy treats and a tin. Show starts at one o clock at Star Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Forrest Kerrens
Mgr
Elks Deliver Christmas Baskets to Destitute Families
Butler Elks Lodge distributing Christmas cheer by giving 26 destitute families baskets of provisions. Committee partnered with Board of Public Welfare to select recipients and assemble baskets containing dressed chickens cranberries sugar potatoes canned corn flour bread butter and more. The event and donations reflect longstanding community charity and a tribute to Bill Well Done Bill and local philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Lodge No. B. P. O. Elks
Butler
The
Elks
George Carruthers
J. S. Walker
Capt. Johnson
Board of Public Welfare
Bill
Saint Peter
Carrier Curtis Runaway Reveals Narrow Escape on Route
Rural carrier L F Curtis survived a Monday runaway after leaping from a closed wagon as horses bolted. He sustained bruises but managed to recover the horse, mend three wheels, and finish his route an hour and three quarters late, reaching the Amoret post office with his wagon and route intact. The incident occurred near Amoret with the wagon left damaged and the horse later found in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Curtis
Amoret
Virginia
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Sermons
A. M. Bible School at 9 45 Public service at 11 Young People Talk Cob Webs Sermon The Picture of Happy not and an Unhappy Man Junior Christian Endeavor at 3 00 Senior Endeavor at 6 30 Public Worship at 7 30 Sermon Joshua the Man of Decision Workers Meeting Monday Evening Mid week Devotional Service Wednesday A cordial invitation to all to attend our services C H Ticknor Minister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bible School
Junior Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Joshua
C. H. Ticknor
Butler Council Knights and Ladies of Security Social
The K. and L. S. Social of Butler Council held a Tuesday gathering featuring a rare rac ent and an elegant supper. Music provided by a socked asi group, with a memorial tribute to J Cole, the council’s long‑time financial officer esteemed for fifteen years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Council Knights and Ladies of Security
J Cole
Council
Fai Financial
Reedences
40 Acres of Shock Furnish Feed or Feed Its G O 104 Route 4
A fragmented OCR line references 40 acres of shock material suitable to feed or feed its G. O. 104 on Route 4. Details are unclear due to text damage and missing context.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bessie Fox
R. K. Young
Times
Duvall
K. M. Couch
S. P. Adams
Ben Ra
John McKissick
Near Athol
Clay Carpenter
Duvall Ranch
Kentucky
Rankin
Lewis Smith
Bert Blough
Dr. Mcclintic
W. O. Morrison
Williams & Petty
Rich Hill Mondey
Williams
Wm. Hall
Panama
Bates
Maysburg
Beulah
Myrtle
North New Home
East Lone Oak
Mr. Zion Gleamings
Sprague
Elkhart
John Halford
Johnny
Pleasant Valley
Butler Lodge
Carrier Curtis
Presbyterian Church
K. & L. S. Social
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