Wellsville Parade Draws Crowds With Gov Bond Visit
Wellsville villagers and visitors packed the streets for a well attended parade highlighted by Gov Christopher Bond and Sen Ralph Ublaut. Antiques, decorated bicycles, horse drawn entries, and a Washington Crossing the Delaware float drew praise. Prizes went to Rusty Smith Aaron Brace and others as trophies were awarded near the Jaycee hall.
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Wellsville
Wellville
Christopher
Kit
Ralph Ublaut
Third and Hudson
Lutheran Church
W. Water Street
Jaycee Hall
Bond
Robert Brace
Mark Baugh
Middletown
Shane Davis
Harry Cheeseman
Wellaville
Sonny Lenton
Montgomery City
Junior McCowan
Kingdom City
Robert Dennan
Mexico
Wpfa Club
Martinsburg
Grass and brush fires keep Wellsville firemen hopping
Wellsville and Montgomery City firefighters battled grass and brush fires over the weekend. A five acre grass fire at Don Wohlbold farm near Wellsville was fought from 4:55 a.m. Saturday to 5:30 p.m., with about 20 acres of pastureland and brush burned at Del Stevenson farm 20 miles southwest. Montgomery City sent two trucks to assist Sunday evening. Another fire near Stevenson’s farm burned 10 to 15 acres between 2:15 p.m. and 5 p.m. Fire Chief Raymond Norris thanked volunteers and urged caution with cigarettes and matches in dry weather.
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Wellsville
Montgomery City
Don Wohlbold
del Stevenson
Stevenson
Raymond Norris
Res
Middletown Baptists Celebrate 125 Years in Town
WELLSVILLE The Middletown Baptist Church marks its 126th anniversary with a 10 am Sunday School session, 11 am worship, a noon basket dinner, and a 2 pm program. History notes the church’s 1851 founding, 1854 Bear Creek Association joining, and long service record.
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Wellsville
Middletown Baptist Church
Rene
Shir Davidson
B.S. Duncan
Baptiste
Missouri
Geri
Bethlehem
Indian Creek
Cottonwood
Middletown
Walter McQuie
Bear Creek Association
Presbyterians
Clark
Averill
John Tully
Samuel Crutcher
Levi Moore
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
W.C. Ferguson
A.T. Howell
Lyle Harmon
P.W. Halley
M.L. Bibb
A. T. Howell
J.T. Osborn
Heat Closes Van-Far Schools Early Friday
Van-Far schools were dismissed at 1 14 p m Friday by Supt William Young due to extreme heat. Local notices cover a family carry in, church group plans for a turkey shoot, a blood pressure clinic, STP meetings, and relatives visiting in Missouri and Illinois.
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Van-Far
Vandalia
William Young
Chipmans Attend Draft Horse Mule Events
Gene Chipman attended the August 21-22 Mule Show in Farmington New Mexico sponsored by the Four Corners Draft Horse Mule and Carriage Association. The event featured Indian encampments crafts and horse drawn equipment for sale and a covered wagon encampment with a queen leading an undecorated wagon parade. Mr and Mrs Steve Drake of Perry hosted guests including Dana Ferguson and family.
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Perray
Gene Chipman
Farmington
N. Mex
Four Corners Draft Horse, Mule and Carriage Association
Chipman
Harteelle
Ala
Alabama
OATS
Older Adult Transportation Service
Ralls County
Roselee Epperson
New London
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Gov. Christopher
H.E
Jeff) McClain
Mike Shire
Ralph Uthiaut, Jr
Christopher S
Kit) Bond
Aaron Brace
Rusty Smith
Burton S. Smith
David Comer
State of
California
Mr. Comer
LaCrosse Lumber Company
Melvin Nilges
Diana Nilges
Joy Wells
Michael Nilges
Moberly
Moberly Junior College
Logan Pharmacy
Lawrence Drug Company
Willard Lebnen
Lee Baptist Church
Union Bible School
Dorothy Brown
George Laubbers
Herbert Hill
Tri-County Park
Luebbers
Edith Moss
Ronnie
Crystal
Kevin
Tricia Motley
Mable Anderson
Mary Rose Nelmeyer
Mitchell Moss
Eddie Bybee
George Moss
Bowling Green
Sidney Moss
Jewell Moss
Kirby Moss
New Hartford
Holy Name Men's Club
Student Taxpayers and Parents Organization
The
STP
Tri-County Park Shelter
William Shotwell
Helen Rodenbaugh
Jackson
Gladell
Stevens
Louise DeHart
Vi Winningham
Funay
Tuscola
Ill
Bil Rodenhaugh
Waldo Roberts
Lancaster
Herman Roberts
Farber
Tanetues
Sherwin Williams
Seaenan Walann
Duel Say
E. Monroe
Missouri Army National Guard First Mounted Cavalry
142Nd Transportation Battalion
Springfield
National Guard
Steve Drake
Perry
Dana Ferguson Sr
Dana Ferguson Jr
Quincy, Til
Robert Smith
Mac
Pat Johnson
Carrie
Jefferson City
Dean Johnson
Mark Twain
Missouri University At
Columbia
Wiley Hibbard
Bob Mount
Joy Neuschafer
Doug Patterson
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
Kelly Couch
Debbie Evans
Jeff Graham
Debbie Hamill
Teresa Leake
Teddy Springer
Carol Wasson
Brad Whitaker
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville
Jayne Hurd
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg
John Cleaver
Kirk Morehead
Culver Stockton College
Canton
Brett Zedialis
Hannibal LaGrange College
Jean Elder
Cheryl Hogue
Susan Blessing Newlin
Joe Riefesel
Rob Woodrow
Carey Ragland
Denver, Colo
Raymond Ragland
Hazzard Woodhurst
Margaret Ann Henkel
St. Louis
Steve Leake
Senior Citizens Senate
Lion's Club
Wright City
Cleo Wells
E. D. Boaz
Flora Yager
Florence Wallen
Fannie Jackson
Mary Helen Menfee
Ralls County Electric Cooperative
Melburn Fisher
Dale Roberts
Gene Deckerd
Chester Johnson
Lewis Palmer Jr
H. J. Runyon
Harold Dietle
Elsie Williams
Bill Cornelius
Wayne Hilbert
Morris Hart
Dwayne Ferteh
Robert Colborn
Harold Fowler
Geraldine Watts
Charles Asher
John Kendrick
Roy Robertson
Dorothy Kirtlink
Nadine Morawitz
Harold Jagger
Winnie McCullen
Gene Kinder
Margaret Stark
Roy Wendt
William L. Rissmiller
Alta Moss
Cary Raney
Roy Lee Milam
Vernon Jones
Dowell
John Murry
Dale Cowden
Frank Smith
Ray Lopal
Hurley Daniels
Roy Milam
Amos Stevens
Olivia
Burt
Homme
Dearborn
Mich
Ford Museum
Niagra Falls
Toronto
Canada
Flint
Sault Sainte Marie
Madison
Wis
Ballon
Ervinesy
Marion
Ralls Counties
Monroe City
Hannibal
Quincy
Palmyra
Arias
Labor Day
Mexico Monument CO
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