Return of Pfc Sam C Johnson to Missouri for honors
The body of Pfc. Sam C Johnson killed in Germany in World War I will arrive at 10 50 am today and receive full military honors at National Cemetery. He was the son of Mr and Mrs R B Johnson of 4 Dixon Missouri. In Mishap Kills Raymond Patton age 12 from Washington Missouri, fatally wounded by a .22 rifle held by 8 year old Tommy Meyer during a birdshooting outing yesterday on the town's west edge.
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Sam C. Johnson
Germany
National Cemetery
Johnson
R. B. Johnson
Dixon, Mo
Washington, Mo
Raymond Patton
Tommy Meyer
St Louis Strike Halts Commercial Building Activity
A 7000 member AFL building laborers strike halted commercial and industrial work in St Louis and St Louis County. They seek a 24% raise from $1.30 hourly, while contractors led by R Lincoln Murphy oppose the hike stating labor costs already high and shelved millions in proposed projects. Roy L. Burton, a federal conciliator, reported no progress in negotiations. residential work was not affected.
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ST. Louis
AFL
Hod Carrie Building and Common Laborers’ Union
R. Lincoln Murphy
Roy L. Burton
Marriages Highlight Linn and St Thomas Couples
Genevieve Schlangenstein Wed Henry Kaiser in Immaculate Conception Church in Linn. The double ring ceremony featured attendants Evelys Huhn Marilyn Schlangenstein Jack Wilbers and Herbert Kroll with ushers Barnard Suthoff Aloys Wilbers. After a reception at the Wilbers home the couple plans a short honeymoon and will reside at 114219 East McCarty. Other weddings include Clarine Knipp and Michael Dolson at St Andrew’s Church and Milton Eikermann Irma Cramer at Salem Presbyterian Church in Hope with receptions and firm plans to reside in Pershing and Morrison respectively.
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Ray Schlangenstein
Washington
Aloys Wilbers
St. Louis Road
Ripper
East
McCarty
Cramer-Eikerman Hermann
Milton Eikermann
Pershing
Irma
Groan
Eikermann
Floyd Cramer
Morrison
International Shoe Co
St Louis Opera Opens 1949 Run With New Moon
The St. Louis municipal opera, famed nationwide, opens its 1949 season tonight with Sigmund Romberg's New Moon.
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Opera Lo
ST. Louis
Missouri House Advances Hickory Stick Bill
The Missouri House advanced a measure allowing limited corporal punishment by teachers after a debate that included amending proposals. Rep. Clyde Lee Jenkins said the bill stems from a Miller County incident where two teachers were fined for paddling a student. The bill awaits final House consideration.
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Missouri
Lawrence K. Roos
St. Louis
Roos
Floyd L. Snyder
Jackson County
J. D. Swiers
Greene
Swiers
Clyde Lee Jenkins
Miller County
Miler County
Postmaster Platt to Attend Kansas City Convention
Postmaster Chester A. Platt will attend a state convention of post masters in Kansas City tomorrow and Saturday. Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson will be among those attending.
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Chester A. Platt
Kansas City
Jesse Donaldson
4-H Club Plans Parent Night and Camp Attendance
Centertown Lookout members held their monthly meeting and decided to invite parents to the next gathering. The club voted to cover Walda Ramsdell's travel to State 4-H Week in Columbia. Al Ramsdell and Patty Wekarp plan to attend 4-H Camp. Alban Ramsdell spoke on How Shall I Stand and Walk and Marjorie Wekarp spoke on Selecting for Lids for Canning. Ten members attended. cream cheese sandwiches and tea were served. Up to 1860 wooden naval ships were still built by major powers.
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Centertown
Bonnets Mill 4-H Youth Wins 4-H Week Scholarship
Iverson Jerrey president of Bonnets Mill 4-H Club Osage County received a $200 university scholarship during the State Fire Prevention Contest at the fourth annual 4-H Club Week on campus. Melson earned a separate $200 National Safety scholarship at the Chicago National Congress last autumn. Mrs. Nelle Crouch accompanied Osage county youths Nelson Perrey Arlene Waggoner Lucy Rehagen Vernon Malan Merrill Townley to the event.
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Iverson Jerrey
Bonnets Mill
Osage County
College of
Daily Capital News
Melson
National Safety University
Chicago National Congress
Nelle Crouch
Nelson Perrey
Arlene Waggoner
Lucy Rehagen
Richfountain
Vernon Malan
Merrill Townley
Shawnee Creek
Chamois
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Clarine Knipp
Carl H. Knipp
Michael G. Dolson
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