Chester Floyd to End 40 Year Shoe Career
Chester Floyd, long time foreman of the sole leather department at Florsheim Shoe Co., will retire Aug. 1 after a 40 year career beginning in 1932 with International Shoe Co. He led a team producing 10,000 soles daily and oversaw expansion to multiple factories. He and wife Effie DeTienne have a daughter Dora Rey Sudbrock and two grandchildren. Joe Glass will succeed as foreman with Donnie Stewart as assistant.
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Chester Floyd
S. Missouri St
Florsheim Shoe Co
Floyd
International Shoe Co
Mexico
Mt. Vernon
Ill
St. Louis
Elmwood Drive
Lawrence Shelter
Plunkett Park
Effie DeTienne
Vandalia
Dora Rey Sudbrock
Steve
Shelly Ann Sudbrock
Mr. Floyd
Joe Glass
Bernie, Mo
Donnie Stewart
Benton City
Farber Personal News Roundup and Church Notes
Personal news from Farber covers visits by Jay Lynn of Centralia and dozens of local families, weekend trips to Six Flags and Montauk, and out-of-town visits to Vandalia Taneyville and Bowling Green. Presbyterian church activities include a Summer Medical Offering, sewing gowns, and mission discussions. Cub Scouts plan a swim party at Tri County Pool with Farber Pack 37.
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John Maple
Farber
Joe Current
Vandalia
Billy Y van Orsdale
Bowling Green
Six Flags
Woc
The
Presbyterian Church
Mission
Lillian Crow
Presbytery
Chippewan
Madison
Wis
Bill Crow
Concern Magazine
Leslie Crow
Farber Pack 37
Tri-County
Girl Scout Day Camp Dismissed After Five Day Session
Vandalia reports a five day Girl Scout Day Camp at Vandalia Lake concluding with a Friday flag ceremony. Cadettes showcased crafts and dashing, Brownie units engaged in crafts and campfire stew, and an all night camp-out followed a dessert for families.
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Vandalia
Vandalia Lake
Billie Dearley
Sureator
Mexico
Andy Elzen
Bob Branstetter
George Ellis
Farber
Joan ‘Allen
Peggy Nimer
Mandalla
Jonna Williams
Alta Trower
Delores Mottaz
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Centralia
Mia
Clinton Winders
Alan
Paula
Warren
Jim Lynn
Gregg
Eric
Clayton Williams
Wayne Johnson
Jamie
Montauk
Taneyville
Mr. Johnson
A. W. Johnson
Leroy Rathburn
Brad
South Missouri
Johnsons
C. G. Waples
Lynn
Wayland
Waldo Roberts
Julia
Roberts
Boyd Bounds
Bruce
Ronnie
Karen
Q. N. Bounds
Grandin, Mo
Lake Wappapewa
Bull Shoals Lake
Theodosia
Girl Scouts
Ed Blevins
Tommy Blevins
Alvin Burnett
Judy Lynn
Joni Williams
Dalton Williams
Near Farber
Joni
VFW
Kansas City
Van-Far
Henry Harp
Kelli Harp
Kelli
Jerry Harp
Jack Young
Nicki
Joanna
Kan
Don Langford
Robert Hopkins
Larry Langston
Mr. Young
JMR
Miss Blevens
Rhonda
Pam
Arlene McCollum
Jack
Randy
McKain
What Cheer
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Houston
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First Baptist
Tom Aston
Jefferson
Isplit
Charleston
Columbia
Arkansas
California
Rat Brinks
Temple
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Ozark Hickory
Old Salem
Temple’s Chocolate
Werozen
Trongheart
Rmay Deli
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Wonka
Bala Tawels
Nescafe Instant
Izwe Jomina Tornmeal
Toby
Tolliver A
Paris
Amer. Legion
Little Dixie Area
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