Arthritis Week Observed in Paris Community Drive
Arthritis Foundation chair Mrs. Melvin Beaty announces Arthritis Week for Nov 18 23 with Frank Whaley canvassing the business district and Paris Peppermints collecting in residential areas. Donations may be mailed to Beaty or left at Home Market. Also notices of church meetings and a Christmas bazaar and turkey dinner planned by Women of First Christian Church with tickets priced at 2 50 adults and 1 25 for children under 12.
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Paris
Melvin Beaty
Monroe County
Arthritis Foundation
Frank Whaley
Beaty
West Hickory
THE
First ‘Christian Church
College Club
Jimmie Dye
Mark Twain Cafe
Bob Sladek
Dye
Alfred Talley
Charles Davis
David Charlick
Fox School Destroyed By Fire
The old Fox school northeast of Thompson was destroyed by a Sunday night blaze. Owner Robert Conley discovered the fire about 6 30 p m but did not call the rural fire association. A neighbor called at 7 15 p m and firemen arrived as the building was nearly gone. Cause and damage estimates were unavailable. Conley had used the building as a workshop and storeroom, with most tools lost.
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Fox
Thompson
Robert Conley
Rural Fire Association
Conley
Perry Girl Scouts Report On Activities
Perry Troop 452 Junior Girl Scouts worked on the World Games Badge in October planning games for handicapped children and discussing safety. On Oct 21 they played games from different countries and sang. A Halloween Party with decorations games and songs closed the activities with cupcakes soda candy and bubble gum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Tonda Joesting
Lord's Acre Sale Highlights Auction of Horse and White Rabbit
A horse and a white rabbit head the items at the 21st annual Lord's Acre Sale at the United Methodist-Presbyterian Church educational building in Wellsville. Large crowds from many towns contributed, with receipts totaling 3,626.99 after Sunday's add ons. Notable visitors included groups from Mexico, St. Louis, Joplin, and Carrollton, while local volunteers aided at the event and in the dishwashing and picture stand."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
United Methodist- Presbyterian Church
Mexico
St. Louis
Springfield
Joplin
Columbia
Carrollton
Hallsville
Hannibal
Jack
Lord’ S Acre
United Methodist
Scouting Program Topic At Kiwanis Meeting
Kiwanis Centralia meeting featured Don Bobbitt and Don Ungermann as guest speakers. Bobbitt described Centralia Cub Scout Pack 90 aims and structure for ages eight to joining Boy Scouts while Ungermann outlined district role, training, materials, and fund drives in the Great Rivers Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Ed Dziedzic
Don Bobbitt
Don Ungermann
Kiwanis Club
Bobbitt
Boy Scout Organization
Centralia Kiwanis Club
Ungermann
Cub Scouts
Little Dixie
Great Rivers Council
Boy Scouts of America
Laddonia Board Approves Civic Center Sketch and Plans
The Laddonia board approved basic floor plans for a Civic Center and a preliminary sketch, but asked for final specifications. Water issues were discussed including rusty water at McCluggage’s, with a plan to hire Paul Gibbons to run a new line. New meters were ordered to address high bills for Force and Hanson. Delores Bealmer received a permit for a 20 by 24 foot garage. Fate Spurlock sought a 75 cent raise, approved by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddonia
Laddonia Board of Aldermen
Civic Center
Clayton Phears
Bob Ferguson
Bill McCluggage
Paul Gibbons
Mexico
McCluggage
Leo Force
Lee Hanson
Ronald Spurlock
Delores Bealmer
Fate Spurlock
Alderman Kesler
Alderman Scott
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Skinner
Rte. E
Richard Vance
First Baptist Church
Mission Action Group
Royal Ambassadors
Mission Study Group
United Methodist Church
Janet Greenwood
Perry Girl Scouts
Hesidih Faler
Twain Haven Nursing Home
Mr. Faler
Bowling Green
Twain Haven
White Rabbit
Lord's Auction
Lindell Hildebrand
James Spires
Lord’s Acre Sale
Presbyterian Building Fund
Jack Winyard
Rory Nicole
Joplin, Mo
Lori Ann Hoffmeyer
Stanley Jones
Henry Kraftzeck
Kay Morris
Charles Gastler
Raymond Norris
Robert Morris
Tony Dyke
Moberly
Mr. Dyke
Alton Dyke
Earle Martin
Mrs. Mack Long of
Mrs
Earl Long
By Kim Grace
Melvin Smith
Wade Younger
Dee Daugherty
Younger
Phil Chance
Ray Bevard
YB Club
Charles Popeck
Alan Hoppenstedt
Bible Grove
Dunn Hereford Farms
Baring
Missouri
Ephone
Jefferson & Liberty
Citizens Savings Association
Laddonia Board
By Norma Ellis
Mamaburgers
East Liberty
Ares
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