June Morning Musings and War Talk in SUNBEAMS
A breezy June column laments lazy mornings and praises outdoor life while riffing on war prophecies, draft exemptions, and everyday humor. It weaves playful quips about birds, bells on cats, alcohol ads, and buck-saw workouts with a wink to readers, ending in a friendly sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Connor
Golly
Mfg. Co
Yessir
Valley of Shadows
John Barleycorn
Bud Weiser
B—Leggar
Herrell Happenings Highlight Local Social Ties
Community notes from Herrell recount a wenie roast at Miss Helen Clark s home and various visits, church events, and gatherings. Friends express concern for Mr Wayland s illness while others attend parties, dinners, and Sunday services.
In and Around Maysburg Neighbors Attend Activities
Mr James Harrison and wife of Butler visited Mrs Harrison's parents Mr and Mrs Felix Hendrickson on Sunday. Many from the area attended Children's Day at White Oak. Farmers plow corn when dry. Mildred White visits grandparents in Butler. Several local residents and families are named in weekend visits and social gatherings. The Farmers Club met at Hackler school house Saturday night and fishing trips occurred Saturday night. A Cove Creek Christian church group held a house cleaning. Mrs Tears Simpson hosted her Sunday school class with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Clark
Wayland
Ison
Georgia
U. S. Tson
T. C. Jones
Geo. Hertz
Mr. Carpenter
Joe Clark
LaQlollett
Herbert Taylor
Wheaton
Syvie Argenbright
Thomas
Charles Douglas
Henry
Lela Wayland
Salem
Connie Sells
Mr. Vickers
Herrell
Harold Hertz
Mr. Ison
Elmer Haynes
Will Card
Clara Fenton
Alva Claunch
Mable Card
Franch Shanch
Eulalia Sturgeon
Alva Randall
James Harrison
Butler
Tears Simpson
Liberty Bonds Surpass One Billion Dollar Mark
New Orleans reports subscriptions to the Liberty Loan totaling 1.9 million dollars, far short of the 700 million dollar goal. Secretary McAdoo urges renewed effort to reach and over subscribe the target within seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Liberty Loan
McAdoo
Rural Home Makers Club of Pleas ant Gap meets at Miss Tharp home
The Rural Home Makers Club of Pleasant Gap met at Miss Pearl Tharp's home on June 6 at 2 pm. With the president and secretary absent, the voice president and assistant secretary filled roles. The program included roll call, Poe quotes, songs, discussions on flowers and work, and a Hen and its value talk. Several members attended, including Miss Lula Helwig, Miss Della Tharp, and Mrs Pete Tharp. The next meeting was set for July 7, with adjournment after Miss Marea Smith sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Tharp
Ed Moore
James Steele
Voice
Della Rains
Milburn Tharp
Poe
Cora Wix
Pearl Thars
Jessie Brooks
Jem Sargent
Sargent
Irvin
W. G. Mehafey
Ada Rains
Maren Smith
Lula Helwig
Della Tharp
Pete Tharp
Jesse Brooks
Miss Pearl
Marea Smith
North New Home Items and Personal News
North New Home column notes social visits and family updates. Mrs Linendell hosted Mrs McCormack last Tuesday while Milt Reeves and wife spent a day with his mother near Amsterdam. Bob Sproul learned of his sister Gladys Sproul’s death in Montana. Brick McCaughty sold corn last week. Thelma Richmond, previously ill, is improving. Grandma Pickett traveled to Colorado with Mrs Lizzie Blunt of Butler to visit Bob Sproul and family. Edith Miller and Nellie stayed with cousin Thelma Richmond. Homer Linendell and wife visited Ceoe Rosen. Simpson has a new cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormack
Linendell
Milt Reeves
Amsterdam
Bob Sproul
Gladys Sproul
Montana
Brick McCaughty
Charley Dickerson
Thelma Richmond
Grandma Pickett
Colorado
Hor Sin
Bob
Lizzie Blunt
Butler
Edith ‘Miller
Nellie
Thelma’ Richmond
Homer Linendell
Rosen
Simpson
Lomo Co Paints and Finishes Guaranteed
The Lomo Co offers paints varnishes and stains with a full guarantee. The statement emphasizes their commitment to product quality and customer satisfaction across their finishing lines.
Community Notes From Root Branch And Nearby Towns
Local column recounts Independence Day plans for Peru Appleton City and Prairie City with Pleasant Gap opting out. Ice cream supper at the Gap draws a large crowd and funds for band boys total $64 after expenses. three Prairie City led the band with four women among them. Various short observations follow: visits, moves, family summers, a goitre treated by electricity in Kansas City, odd anecdotes about wolves and rattlesnakes, and upcoming entertainments at Peru and Black schoolhouse for Sunday school funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Appleton City
Prairie City
Pleasant Gap
the Gap
Bruce Haskins
Kansas City
Ed R. Hall
Mr. Hall
Ewin Bassett
Montana
Virginia
Lige
Doc Winters
Lee Turpin
Doc
Clyde Ison
Jim Welch
Duvall
Oklahoma
W. C. Green
Mr. Green
Payton Burton
Ligerson
Adrian
Ellis
Dick Keeble
Culver
Wm. White
Will
Jas. Keeble
Black School
Peru Items From A Damaged Local Page
Peri items note farmers gathering corn near Wee Rogers and Margaret Thomas at Sunday school in Oak Grove. Last Thursday evening a bolt struck the row over W Me lrouse but caused no major damage. A wire attached to the fence and other minor damage noted to nearby property. Mentions Mr and Mrs Geo Trotane Mr and Mrs Eckles and Henry Thompeca in fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Rogers
Margaret Thomas
Oak Grove
W. Melrouse
Plowing Day Routine With Sunday Visits Reported
Sunday gatherings filled the week with family visits as Rev. Hood kept his regular appointment at Double Branch and shared dinner with Elmer Evans. Numerous households including Padleys, Ellingtons, Seifers, Benleys, Ferrells, Deems, Bakers, and Gheres noted Sunday time with relatives. A tree struck by lightning dented the corner of Joe McCoy’s house last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Double Branch
Elmer Evans
Win. Padley
A. W. Padley
Harry Padley
S. Ellington
Lee Seifers
Job Utley
Cora Benley
Lorena
Irene Ferrell
Nancy Deems
Johnnie Evans
Mary Deems
Alice Baker
Vernie Ghere
Claude Baker
Joe McCoy
Lena Wix
Ralph Ghere
Edna Dillon
R. R. Earsom
Earl Earsom
Walter Little
Wm. Earsom
Mark Spain
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Ruth
Ilelen Clark
Frank Norton
Willie
Maysburg
Riga
Seegers
Aegis
Rural Home Makers Club
North New Home
Lomoco Paint
Sheng
Ailvici
Logan-Moore Lumber Company
Butler, Missouri
Poindexter
F. L. Blankenbaker
Billie
Susie
Missouri State Bank
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