Local society notes and school event highlights
People from Shel b ina and nearby towns visit in the city. The Christian Churches of Mo plan a Sedalia gathering June 13 14. Holy Rosary School commences with a large turnout and a record graduating class led by Virginia Jane Hoar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary School
Opera House
Virginia Jane Hoar
Anna May McAllister
Otto Paul Rotey
Frances Agnes Yates
Rose Maury Smith
Anna Elizabeth Hancock
Lucy Magdalena Yates
Mary Opal Vaughn
Gladys Buralia Pierce
Lillian Bell Hagan
Hazel Luecretiq McCann
Real Estate Transfers in Ralls County and Nearby Towns
Artie Wilson traded his Dr Brown property for 80 acres in Ralls County then exchanged Jam to Theo Hess for 11 acres east of Monroe City. A house sits there and Wilson plans to improve it as his home. Lawrence Bono sold property east of town, part of the Warner place, including the old Warner residence, to J C Kincaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Wilson
Dr. Brown
Noel Barr
Ralls
Me Wilson
Theo Hess
Monroe City
Mrs Fannie Humphrey Visits Quincy on Tuesday
Mrs. Fannie Humphrey, a Quincy visitor, spent Tuesday in town. Mrs. Rush Buell returned Sunday from an extended visit with her mother in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dierks and Hays purchased a carload of young cattle from Wadsworth Bros for their own billing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dierks & Hays
Wadsworth Bros
School Board Elects New Teachers and Reports Census
At Thursday’s school board meeting Miss Flora Wright of Kirksville was elected to replace Miss Larson in the High School and Miss Bertha Yaeger was chosen to teach Eighth Grade in Miss Vaughn’s place. A 25 member committee was appointed to arrange furnace repairs. Clerk Hod Kent presented the census: White children 464 total with 214 girls and 200 boys. Colored 25 boys and 220 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Wright
Kirksville
Miss Larson
Bertha Yaeger
Miss Vaughn
Ros Jayne
Ros McClin Hie
Monroe Defeats Hannibal in Proctors Park Ball Game
The Monroe Base Ball team defeated the Hannibal Travelers 9 to 3 at Proctors Park Sunday afternoon. Key players included Mudd catching a fly ball and Joe Quinn steady on the mound. After the game, Miss Georgie Vaughn hosted a line party at the Gem with grade teachers as guests and refreshments at Southern & Spaldings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Hannuitil Travelers
Proctors Park
Geome
Bowie Boys
Manner
Georgie Vaughn
Gem
Vivian Clark
Berta Nolen
Lenna Evans
Leta Evans
Elma Lane
Southern & Spaldings
Evening event at Woulyan Hall in June 1916
A social gathering is planned for June 8 1916 at Woulyan Hall. Organizers invite attendees to join the community event with door prizes and light refreshments. Confirmation of time and exact program to follow.
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Woulyan Hall
Honor Sorority Established at William Woods College
Wednesday chapel exercises announced the founding of the Honor Sorority for Junior Colleges and a nationalized system to elevate scholarship. Charter members from William Woods College were named and sophomores designated as novitiates to be initiated in September, with Ethel McNutt a noted former student leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woods College
Almond
Phi Beta Kappa
Helen, Page
Higginsville
Ethel McNutt
Monroe City
Virginia Rogers
Lathrop
Martha Matthews
Fulton
Hazel Tutt
Mildred Himmond
Jefferson City
Roth Klepper
la Plata
Nylene Reynolds
Brook
Serena
Ethel Tas
Poist
Ruth Warren
Millinery Sale At Buckman's On June Sth
June Sth marks a sale of millinery goods at Mrs Lillie Buckman’s with reduced prices. Shelbyville visitor Mrs Cora Zirkle arrived Wednesday with Mrs A L Abell and others. Windsor guests Mrs EW Schneer and Dorothy Virginia Carter plan to visit late week. D D Horton and family from Paris stayed with his in laws the Shearmans. Thursday greeted Mrs J B Starrett’s birthday with a blooming plate from Methodist class No 5. a pleasant surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Buckma
Cora Zirkle
Shelbyville
AL. Abell
George Carter
Dorothy Virginia
Windsor
EW. Schneer
Starrett
The
Methodist Sunday School
Lillie Buckman
J W Cox Takes Charge Of Shelbing Torchlight
J W Cox has purchased and assumed control of the Shelbing Torchlight and his family will soon move there. He came from Shelbina where he edited the Shelsina Democrat and has long edited the Monroe City News. His son Paul L Cox will be assistant editor. The Democrat extends best wishes for success in his new role and for Williams & Doyle in future endeavors.
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J. W. Cox
Shelbing
Cox
Shelbina
Shelsina
Monroe City
Paul L
J W Cox
The
News
Williams & Doyle
Torchlight
Democrat
Surprise visit by eighth graders to Miss Vaughn
Eighth grade pupils surprised former teacher Miss Georgia Vaughn Friday evening arriving at dusk. The group played on the lawn then enjoyed indoor games and refreshments prepared by Mrs Vaughn. The visit ended with a small feast and good spirits.
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Georgia Vaughn
Off to School Pupil List From Kirksville to Columbia
A fragmentary list shows Miss Vivian Chirk and Sallie Pul ard leaving for school, with names Georgia Vaughn Jeanette Vaughn Lyda Lane Eli Lane Virginia Noten Virginia Fields May Bell Georgia Renshaw Leene Lyell Lucy Kern and others. The text includes Miss Leanna Evans from Boulder California and references to Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Chirk
Sallie Pulard
Kirksville
Georgia
Jeanette Vaughn
Lyda
Eli Lane
Virginia
Berta Noten
Virginia Fields
May Bell
Georgia Renshaw
Delony Dine
Leene Lyell
Lucy Kern
Berths
George Hicks
Colubia
Leanna Evans
Boulder
Cala
Destruction Averted In Morning House Fire At Farm Village
Prompt action and quick discovery saved Baked the Monroe Lawley residence when gasoline and a leaking heater ignited a blaze Tuesday morning. Firefighters battled a stubborn fire with limited damage, while Gerald Bond, 12, suffered leg injuries in a separate accident last Thursday after a gang plow entangled his leg. he was taken to Levering hospital and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Lawley
Gerald Bond
Ti DD. Bowl
Farmersville
Dr. Southern
Levering Hospital
Hannibal
Miss Bell Elliott Improves After Gull Stone Surgery
Dr. John Malley reports Miss Bell Elliott, operated on ten days ago at St. Marys Hospital Quincy for gull stones, is practically out of danger. A telephone message from the hospital yesterday conveyed the update to her attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Elliott
St. Marys Hospital
Quincy
John Malley
Local notes of visits and events around Hannibal
Mrs W P Wynn of Hannibal spent Sunday with friends here. Miss Irene Lyell of Camden Ark arrived Friday for an extended visit. Mrs E J Hume and son returned to Whitehall after three weeks with her parents. Two boys born to Mr and Mrs Leslie Bell of Motherly Satirday. Misses Belwire Megowny and Lilian Jackson returned from Kirksville. Miss Megown will resume swimmer school. Mrs Bouetier will visit Oslo, then Columbia for special work. Aaron Dickison and Alice Stacy of Cas City earned a marriage license. W G Williamson visited family in Tulsa.
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Irene Lyell
Camden
Ark
Hannibal
E J Hume
Whitehall
Jas Elzen
M.D Booher Antowill
Mre Bouetier
Oslo
Antler Mir Bieber
Columbia
Belwire Megowny
Lilian Jackson
Kirksville
Thursden
Megown
Micka
Chas Lewis
Doto
New York
Spearfish
Dakota
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Bethere June &the
Jas. Whaley
Anna Lou Melton
Lake Tion
J. W. Lowe
WB. WooMarter and
WG. Williamson
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Fannie II Williamson
F. M. Crow
George W. Jameson
New London
Elizabeth Whittmore
F. M. Wilson
Convention of the Christian Churches of Mo
Sedalia
W.G. Alcorn
R L Wilson
W. W Longmire
Laura Boulware
Elmer James
W C. Morse
James
Fay Morse
St. Louis
Burlington
Jasper Henderson
Stamperdultry Co
Macon
Lindley & Buster
Callao
Davis and Cleaver Poultry Co
JR Henderson
Ung
Alice and
Effie Hays
Hannibul
Irene Hamilton
Clarence
Martin Buckman
Germaine
Lizzie Powers
Betty Buckman
Joe Buckman
Mamie Saunders
Lesley Saunders
Lakenan
Holy Rosary Entertainment
Montgomery
Mudd
Stallies
Lingala
Joe Quinn
Jed
Sack
Gosney
Grnn
Paul
Eddie Davenport
Line Party
D. D. Horton
Wm. Arnold
Paris
Wm. E. Shearman
W. P. Wynn
Hawnibal
Bucknan
JM Carrico
Beloit
Katesay
Leslie Bell
Sill Hurt
Bell
Stoutsville
de Wot Bell
James Ao
Honechin
Herta Beli
Drann Brs
Wotell
Stiesville
Hernan
Will Fewch
South Dakota
Ethel Lewis
Topeka
Kansas
Aaron Dickison
Alice Stacy
Cas City
W.G Williamson
Tulsa Okla
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