Roaming Reporter Notes Local Happenings and Visitors
The writer spends time in and around the county seat and Elkhart. News items include Aunt Lou Scott’s illness, visits by Mrs. Will Kershner and Mrs. Guss Bruner, and reports on many neighbors such as Ed Bailey and Clem Custer. A Holstein cow discussion with Col Porter, plus local social calls, school friends, and a bride arrival are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Page’s
Sweet Springs
Lou Scott
Will Kershner
Louisburg
Kansas
Pate Nafus
Lige Kershner
Guss Bruner
Newt Crumley
Tom Rayburn
Col. Lockridge
Clem Custer
Elkhart
Kizzie Kershner
Mulberry
Col. Porter
O. K
John Stephens
Stephens
Custer
G. W. Armentrout
John Barton
Sam Coleman
Butler
Cora Custer
Butler Times
the Times
Chastain
Bates County
Johnny
Around Maysburg and Cove Creek Church Events
Mr B F Richards and family visited his daughter's home of Mrs Tan White and attended preaching at Cove Creek. Children’s Day services drew large crowds at Lucas and Aaron Sunday morning with good exercises. Prof Maxey of Butler spoke to a large appreciative audience. Children’s Day also observed at Gove Creek Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Richards
Freeman
Edith Freeman
Fred Zimmer
Richard
Tan White
Cove Creek
Lucas and
Aaron
Prof
Maxey
Butler
Gove Creek Christian Church
Personal News From Peru District Society
A rainy weekend kept some indoors while neighbors attended Sunday school and Children’s Day exercises at Star school house. Henry Thompson and Nell Thomas wed at Butler on June 7. A party toasted the couple with oranges, bananas, and candies. Prohibition Flag Day is planned by W C T U for June 20 in Peru with a program and ice cream. Families visited: Harold Carroll with Ernett Hart, F L Blankenbaker at Will McGinnis’s, George Chaney at Fred Wishard’s, Lizzie Blankenbaker with Jack Walker’s. A birthday surprise honored Miss May McGinnis at her parents’ home. Many relatives attended and departed late, extending birthday wishes. INNEH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Carroll
Ernett Hart
Star School
F. L. Blankenbaker
Will McGinnis
Henry Thompson
Nell Thomas
Butler
Thompson
Charley Doane
Elmer
Rich Hill
Peru
George Chaney
Fred Wishard
Warren Cakenour
Lizzie Blankenbaker
Jack Walkers
May McGinnis
H. H. Evilsizer
Grandma Evilsizer
Harry Latham
Buford Doane
Joe Rogers
Margaret
Ethel Thomas
Clyde
Cecile Thomas
Emnett Hart
Fay
Margie
Gilbert Blankenbaker
Ladine Opal
Lucile
Mary
Ala Vivian Evilsizer
Edna May
Hazel Latham
Summit Happenings and Local Visits
Father Lacy has two sisters visiting from Adrian. Proctor Morrison has measles and is at Mrs. Galliday’s. Miss Salina Newton visited her sister Mrs. Harry Welton Friday and Saturday. Rain spoiled Summit's basket dinner and Children's Day program. Mr. Kinney plans to Eureka Springs. his health is poor. Mrs. Clarence Bolin Armen Ada Mae Thomas went to Eureka Springs to spend a month with Mrs. Thomas. Farmers wish rain to stop. Walter Hyatt returned for a correspondence gathering at Geo Hurts Thursday night around 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Lacy
Adrian
Proctor Morrison
Gallidays
Salina Newton
Harry Welton
Kinney
Eureka Springs
Clarence Bolin
Armen
Ada Mae
Thomas
Ark
Old Mother Earth
Walter Hyatt
Geo
Local notes from Amsterdam and Amoret residents
Amoret and Amsterdam area items recount social visits at the Westover and Lerner homes, church and farm business, college commencement travel, and May happenings. Names include Maude Ewbank Joe B Albin Fletch Hayes and many local families such as Dykman Ward Bailey Lerner Cooper Bohlken and Westover. Ramble notes mention sweet potato plants and milch cows for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Joe B. Albin
Fletch Hayes
Lynn County
Kansas
Butler
George Rash
Mulberry
Arthur Westover
Bernie
Frank Bohlken
John Dykman
Aes
Mary Wiemers
A. Wehermeister
A Ben
Chicago
J. H. Lerner
Lizzie M. Braden
John H. Braden
Parkville
Park College
David L
Earnest Lehn
Detroit
Mich
Holstein Freisian Association of America
J. Harlan Porter
Elizabeth
Claude Q Cooper
Harlan Porter
Henry K. Dykman
R. Bohlken
Peter Peterson
Olive Branch
Amsterdam
Will Lopeman
Claude Cooper
George B. Bohlken
Frank Pattee
Amsterdam Enterprise
Mark McGuire
J. C. Groff
Amoret
Mrs. Groff
Carrie Chester
Angel
Rambler
W C T U Flower and Mission Day Observed
The Bates county W C T U held Flower and Mission Day on June 6 at the County Infirmary. Rural flower mission superintendents distributed bouquets to inmates, served ice cream and cake, and a devotional service was led by Kate Tutt in the infirmary reception room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Flower Missions
Kate Tutt
Jesus
Pope
C. Seelinger
Rick
Tax Dodger Three Fold Sinner Exposed By Reverend Cannon
Reverend John F. Cannon of Westminster Presbyterian Church in St. Louis denounces tax dodging as a sin against God and government. He condemns evasion as unworthy of Christians and urges citizens to render taxes honestly and uphold public duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cannon
Westminister Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Hog Medicine Promises Fast Fat Hogs for Shoats
A rural advertisement touts B A Thomas Hog Medicine to speed fattening of shoats. It claims hogs reach 200 to 240 pounds within months while corn tops 50 cents, with a refund offer if buyers are not pleased. C C Rhodes Pharmacy, 33 1M OK Hess Old Stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Rhodes Pharmacy
Hess
Drag That Road in Spring Road Maintenance
A Missouri College of Agriculture piece urges timely road dragging to prevent deep ruts and weed growth. It cautions spring rush can ruin the drag’s effectiveness and advises early careful work to keep roads in good shape and reduce future weed mowing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. R. Kelley
Missouri College of Agriculture
Notice to Farmers on Sack Use for Grain Handling
A fragmented notice instructs farmers on sacks for grain handling linked to elevator operations. The readable text references sack usage and farm practices, signaling guidance or rules from an elevator facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Beni
Fragmented Text Fragmented Item From TM Page
A partial OCR fragment references TM material with unclear context and scattered characters. The readable bits include stray letters and numbers, lacking distinct names, dates, places, or a coherent event. No definitive actions or outcomes can be determined from the preserved text.
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Barington
Mazerre
Dr. Allen
Maysburg
W. C. T. U. Flower and Mission Day
Roy C. Shoemaker
Loy C
Ben B. Canterbury
Johnie
Daly
Gosnell’s Grocery
Butler, Mo
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