Wilton Days marked by amateur contest and fun events
The seventh annual Wilton Days celebration featured an amateur contest with prizes to be awarded at 7 p.m. on Main Street and a Royal United Shows set up with rides and stage acts. Local produce displays included vegetables in the Western Auto Store and proceeds from judging will be donated to Wilton schools hot lunch programs. Max Lauser chaired the contest with Vera Oveson as accompanist.
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Wilton
Wilton Junction
Main Street
Max Lauser
Vera Oveson
Camerman
Linda Giese
Community notices and relocations scattered in Durant archive
Local residents are listed moving to Phoenix Glendale and Indianapolis while others entertain guests in Durant. Military and church groups report reunions and planned meetings as Auxiliary and WSCS set dates and socials.
NNC Wilton Club To Meet Wednesday Evenings
The NNC Club Group of Wilton holds its first fall meeting at Mrs. Eva Lou Morrison's home on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ruth Townsend assists as hostess. Mrs. Ruth Kiser and Mrs. Rachel Norton lead the lesson. Mrs. J W James returns from Fort Worth, Texas after her mother's death, Mrs. M R O Don.
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NNC Club
Wilton
NNC
Federated Woman's Club
Eva Lou Morrison
Ruth Townsend
Ruth Kiser
Rachel Norton
J. W. James
Fort Worth
Tex
M. R. O’don
Last Occupation Soldier Found in Burma Village
In Mandalay Burma a 30 year old Japanese soldier described as the last remnant of the occupation army was found living with an elderly Burmese couple. He was severely knifed by villagers during a quarrel over a lottery prize and taken to a hospital. He had performed farming fishing wood chopping and odd jobs for the couple.
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Mandalay
Burma
Here
Happy Workers Sunday Class Convenes in Grandview
Grandview notices a Happy Workers Sunday school class meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Harlan Bick on Tuesday evening Sept 2. The item lists several social visits and gatherings including guests at homes in East Moline Cedar Rapids Washington and Kansas City and notes a breakfast honoring Mrs Lou Bonnichsen with attendees Lettie McGill Ollie Thompson and Leon Thompson. It ends with a remark on finely engraved watches shaped as skulls little books octagons crosses purses dogs and sea shells from older times.
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D. McGill
William Collins
Ralph Hardman
East Moline
Concord Birthday Club
Lettie McGill
Ollie Thompson
Leon Thompson
Lou Bonnichsen
Lone Tree Ladies Aid
Mollie Walker
W. A. McGill
McGill
Francis Collins
Kansas City
Amelia Kemp
Cleta McGill
Fiath McGill
Gladys Westbrook
Zula Crow
Nellie Schafer
Ciar Connor
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D. R. Stapp
Tom
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Cheryl
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Ariz
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First Marine Division
Santa Ana
Calif
Mrs
Roy Duffee
Gerald Crispin
Mary Crispin
Woodward
Gail Crispin
Ben Johnson
Glendale
Marvin Koeppen
Jennifer Sue
Bellevue Hospital
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Sally
Indianapolis
Ind
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Butler University
B. F. Finch
Minnesota
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Cpl
Warne Einfeldt
Einfeldt
Camp Carson
Colo
Korea
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Co. H. 35Th
Fort Leonard Wood
Clara Cooling
Esther
Methodist Church
Polly Nelson
Ida Conant
Inez Small
Nola Rorick
WSCS
Dutton’s Park
Durant
Plamor
Phelps Bros. Laundry
Ray Ralston
Winfield
Lyle Ross
Washington
Larry Wallace
J. R. Schafer
Gene Schafer
Schafer
Distributors
U. S. Steel Corporation
Cooper Clipper
Olin Bishop
Plymouth Rope
American
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Stocks & Dies
Nickelson
Rabbit Metal
Lowing Manufacturers
Sodering
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Peters
Miller Falls Tools
Afkin Tapes & Rules
Everand
Slidden Paints & Oils
Dupont
Walker Turner Power Tools
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Wheeling
Quaker
Elephant Brand
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L. C. Barry Hardware Wholesale — Retail
East Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
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