Bear Creek School District closes as term ends with exams
Roy Mulvaney thanks patrons and pupils of Bear Creek district and notes graduation season reflections. Final examination April 18 saw twenty two students from Bear Creek and neighboring schools across Pope township. list of participants and organizers is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mulvaney
Bear Creek
Pope Township
Tom Lake
Calvin Payne
Clara Benefiel
Wilma Chriss
Genevieve Ballance
Harlan Brewer
Thelma Christie
Coquice Payné
Anne Lake
Pauline Robértsontes Nest
John Exot
Maude Marie Goodin
Dorothy Ester
Thelma Irene Melton
Okaw
Dorothy Chriss
Velma Brummett
Lucile Cox
Marion Outhouse
Hast Chapel
Floyd Nattier
Delbert Belcher
Toad Island
Raymond Brumfield
Shady Grove
Eunice Murray
Oral Brown
Altoms
Cracker Neck Community Updates On Farms and Visits
Local farming notes report several residents plowing oats and finishing sowing. George Belcher helped Walter Eile with farm work last week. Opal Barnes traveled to Patoka to visit relatives for an indefinite time. John Shepard and family visited Luther Barnes. Rev Mitzel held a service at Mound Chapel. Gus Murray hauled corn from Patoka. Billy Alexander and daughters shopped in Patoka. John and Charley Shepard called on L Cahoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Belcher
Walter Eile
Noble Bryant
Dy Grove
Walla
Mound Chapel
E. L. ‘Sharp
Toad Island
Gus Murray
Patoka
Billy Alexander
Gladys
Mary
J. A. Shepard
John
Charley Shepard
L. Cahoon
School Trustees Meet With Treasurer Headley
Fred Headley reported that the school trustees held a meeting with Treasurer A Igan. The discussion covered financial matters and upcoming budget considerations for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Headley
Teor Sternogn
A. Igan
Fredonia Bear Creek News Roundup of Easter Week Events
Local column notes an Easter egg and hot dog roast, farm and family updates, births, travel visits, and illnesses. Families mentioned include Sterling, Clark, Perkins, Palmer, Cozad, Tackett, Evans, Lake, and Chriss, with harvests, sowing oats, and garden forecasts as spring progresses.
Community Notes From Kinmundy And Nearby
Alma Miss Dorothy Pullen spent the weekend in Kinmundy with her sister Mrs. George Bargh and friends. Paul Watson and Eugene Winks of St. Louis visited here with homefolks. Ray Boston of Centralia was the guest of Miss Edith Pullen. The Path Across the Hill play will be at the M E Church Friday night April 20. Floyd Meubl Hauser is said to be worse. Jake Kramer made a business trip to Christopher Wednesday morning. Cleon Clayton and boyfriend of Neoga spent the weekend with home folks. Edith Pullen visited Centrialia Monday. Geraldine Gwathmey returned to her grandparents in Kinmundy Monday. Roy Thompson and wife of near Oka were seen on the street Monday. Jennie Sullens staying with Mrs. Purcell visited her sister in Kinmundy Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Sterling
Vernielle Ballance
Wm. Chriss
Grandma Chriss
Herschel Lawrence
I. W. Nattier
A. Brummett
Pearl Caudle
Frank Lake
Oral Brown
Harlan Brewer
Bear Creek
Blondale
West Chapel
Mound Chapel
Shady Grove
Toad Island
Ed Chriss
Harold Payne
St. Louis
Wes Oats
Warren Lake
Tom Lake
W. W. Murfin
Ed Payne
Jasper Benefiel
Newton
Chas
Lane
John A. Matheny
Tom Christie
Walter Pribble
Herb Stone
Billy
Wm. Perkins
Marie Nichols
Evans
Bertha Palmer
Crarence Tackett
Mary Perkins
Don Clark
Mayme Tackett
Viola McHaney
Ruth Talbert
Eunice McHaney
Patoka
Sue Cozad
Dorris Co
Russell Palmer
Ben Morrell
Dorris Cozad
Clarence Cozad
John Nichols
John Talbert
Eli Palmer
Clarence Tackett
Duke
Tony Clark
Mayme Evans
Grace McHaney
Dorothy Pullen
Kinmundy
George Bargh
Paul Watson
Eugene Winks
Ray Boston
Centralia
Edith Pullen
M. E. Church
Florence Johnson
Johnson
Floyd Meubl- Hauser
Jake Kramer
Christopher Wueeday
Cleon Clayton
Neoga
Home Stolks
Geraldine Gwathmey
Sam Williams
Roy Thompson
Near
Oka
Jennie Sullens
D. D. Purcell
Weather Delays Farm Work In Fostersburg Area
Rain and cold weather kept farmers idle last week in Fostersburg as residents report a string of local incidents. Miss Martha Walker stayed with relatives, and Will Jones traded horses before one died two days later. Robert Arnold visited doctors for an eye issue, Grace Lowe and Wm Beckmeier were elected at Arnold Chapel, and the Chapel Ladies Aid met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Walker
Wood River School
Orval Doolen
Will Jones
Robert Arnold
Dr. Stanberry
Vandalia
Grace Lowe
Arnold Chapel
Wm. Beckmeier
Doolen
Merle Jones
Otto Torbeck
Wm. Nolte
Lew Hagler
Vernon
Robert Arnolds
Lewis Jones
Patoka
Helen Ruth
Maude Kinney
Bloomington
Ed Gehrkin
Clem Deolen
Ezen
Southeast Town Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Miss Eunice Snyder spent Sunday with Miss Opal Belcher. Fairman callers included Lorene Lutie and Loren. Wash Bowen traveled to St. Louis Monday with calves. Lela Bopp visited Mrs Will Snyder Sunday. Jake Bowen and wife with Mrs. Charley Bowen and Mrs. Agnes Roling and Lizzie Angen visited the ill. Ewing Davidson visited with Pete Bopp and family.
Doctrines of Quinement Lesson in Christian Science Churches
Sunday sermon topic centers on doctrine of Quinement and remaining in the Son and Father. References include II Corinthians 6 16 17 and Science and Health pages urging spiritual progress away from material sense toward Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Go to Smiths for plants of all kinds and sweet potato slips
Local retailer advertises a wide range of plants including sweet potato slips varieties such as Red Bermuda, Nancy Hall, and Porto Rico. Mail orders accepted with delivery via Lock Box 438. Jeff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiths
Bermuda
Nancy Hall’s
Porto Rico
Jeff
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