Rostra Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Murfin in Patoka
A Tuesday evening Rostra Club gathering at Mrs. W. W. Murfin’s home featured a business review led by President Mrs. J. W. Alexander. Members presented programs, readings, and a tribute to outgoing vice-president Mrs. Elmer Belcher, with notices of the March meeting at Mrs. Belle Beckemeyer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostra Club
W. W. Murfin
J. W. Alexander
Verle Kirk
Ruth Pugh
Empress Elizabeth
Marie Louise Countess Larisch
H. N. Potts
Bessie Murfin
Sitwell
Verte Kirk
Ek See Shee
Arthur” Roll Call
Elmer Belcher
Wisconsin
Donald Wilson
Homer Potts
Belle Beckemeyer
Clayton Beery
Misses Bettie Limecox
Alice Murfin
Patsy Beery
Green Pinochle Party Delights Friends At Home
Mr and Mrs L E Green hosted a pinochle gathering with three tables in play Saturday evening. Prizes went to Miss Ruth Pugh for ladies high, Mr H N Potts for men high, and Mrs Orville Schroeder for floating prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess and daughter Mrs Orville Schroeder. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L D Aliom and daughter Betty Verle Kirk Mr and Mrs H N Potts and sons Wick and Neil Mr and Mrs Orville Schroeder and Miss Ruth Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Green
Ruth Pugh
H. N. Potts
Orville L. Schroeder
Orville Schroeler
L. D .Aliom
Betty
Verle Kirk
Myr
Wick and Neil
Orville Schroeder
Sunbeam Band Meets Saturday Afternoon
The Sunbeam Band met Saturday afternoon February 16 at Doris Adams home with thirteen present and three new members. A Junior G A and R A was organized with Mrs. Genre and Mrs. Hay as leaders. officers elected for the first quarter include Edgar Rogier president Lavon Barnes vice president Pansy Wasem secretary and Dwight Britt treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
Doris Adams
G. A
R. A
Orville Genre
Wm. Hay
Edgar Rogier
Lavon Barnes
Pansy Wasem
Dwight Britt
Walter Adams
Philip Mojonnier
George Washington Birthday Program at Vernon High School
A Washington's Birthday program will be held in the High School Auditorium Monday night February 25. The program includes drills songs and marches. William A. Miller will give the address. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vernon club meeting attendance by Mrs. L. E. Green
Mrs. L. E. Green attended a Vernon club meeting on Wednesday. The brief item notes her presence at the event and reflects local social participation in the Vernon community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Green
Vernon Club
Union revival services close after six weeks of co operation
The two Methodist Churches wrapped up a six week revival with strong turnout and altar calls. Five found deeper commitment, eight conversions occurred, and thirteen children dedicated their lives at the February 10 church school close. The event fostered broad church harmony and invited continued Mid Week prayer at the M E Church South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Church of Christ
M. E. Church
South
The Secret of Contentment in Daily Life
A reflective essay on contentment arguing that happiness comes from within rather than from possessions. It contrasts wealth and poverty, urges cultivating a contented mindset, and warns against envy, urging daily effort to value health, family, home, books, and kindness over material wealth.
Island Chapel School Notes
County superintendents questions will be studied next week for the Bi monthly examination on March 1. Valentine’s Day was observed with valentines exchanges. A miscellaneous program for Parents Day on Friday Feb 22 includes songs recitations and readings such as America Lincoln Day exercises Friends and Home on the Range. Everyone is invited to attend.
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America
Lincoln
Edgar A. Guest
Silver Haired
Daddy
Hiram Huddle
Howdy
New Magazine In Globe Democrat
The St Louis Globe Democrat announces a Sunday Sunday issue supplement titled This Wenme a cologravure magazine of fiction and articles. Noted authors Fannie Hurst Rupert Hughes I A R Wylie and Sinclair Lewis will contribute with front cover artwork by Andrew Loomis. Publishers urge preorders with local newsdealers to meet anticipated demand.
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the. St.Louis Globe Democrat
WENME
Fannie Hurst
Rupert Hughes
I. A. R. Wylie
Sinclair Lewis
Andrew Loomis
The
Globe-Democrat
Freshmen Class Party Enjoyed by Attendees
Miss Juanita Easton retained the Freshmen class February 13 in a party that featured games and each guest receiving a valentine. Attendees included Gladys Walker Doris Good Helen Britt Madaline Green Irene Live say Lora Ballance Betty Simcox Pearl Berry Maxine Belcher Junior Jones Leroy Wad kins Paul Walker Forrest Walker Dick Riley and Mr and Mrs DeLay. Refreshments were served by the hostess and all departed late, noting an enjoyable evening.
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Juanita Easton Ent
Valentine
Gladys Walker
Doris Good
Helen Britt
Madaline Green
Irene Livesay
Lora Ballance
Juanita Easton
Betty Simcox
Pearl Berry
Maxine Belcher
Junior Jones
Leroy Wadkins
Paul Walker
Forrest Walker
Dick Riley
Cooperative Credit Groups Grow Popular Among Farmers
W. P. Oliver of the Production Credit Corporation of St. Louis reports rising farmer participation in Illinois Missouri and Arkansas. January 1 1924 count reached 775 stockholders now stockholding borrowers number remains high as roving sessions approach. Early January loans exceed 300000 for farmers in three states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Oliver
Production Credit Corporation of
St. Louis
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
St Louis convention honored women guests at hardware show
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Wasem and Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mojonnier attended a joint hardware and implement dealers association convention in St. Louis. After a reception at the Jefferson hotel they toured the Laclede Gas and Light building to view a modern kitchen used for culinary broadcasting on radio station KSD. prizes from Aristos Flour and Borden Cheese were awarded during the drawings.
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P. J. Mojonnier
St. Louis
Hardware and Implement Dealers Association
Jefferson
Laclede
Wasem
Aristos Flour Co
Mojonnier
Borden Cheese Co
Christian Church Aid Holds Pot Luck Dinner
Ladies gathered at Mrs. Katie Hudspeth home for an all day event with a pot luck meal. They held two tea towel showers for Mrs. Anna Pugh and Mrs. Maude Eis.
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Katie Hudspeth
Anna Pugh
Maude Eis
Mrs E M Outhouse and Family Visit Heyworth
Mrs E M Outhouse and her daughter Mrs Orville Genre spent the week in Heyworth at the home of Mrs Outhouse's sister Mr and Mrs J H Humes. Joe and Blanche are reported as fine and jolly and Loretta says they all had a very nice visit together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Outhouse
Orville Genre
Heyworth
J. H. Humes
Joe
Blanche
Loretta
Moon shiner’s operation found near Patoka by federal officers
Federal agents arrived at a Patoka area farm eight miles west of town and with Roy Ballance as guide identified a building producing moonshine mash. The still and mash were seized and Virgil Tedric, the farm resident, was taken as operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
Virgil Tedric
Roy Ballance
Mr. Tedrie
Tedri
Marcell Fields Secures Star Mail Route Contract
The star mail route from Pana to Patokawas contracts to Marcell Field of Patkon as successor to Douglas Williams. Williams served credibly but the contract expired. Finch offered the lowest bid and won, with work to start July 1.
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Star Mail
Pana
Patokawas
Marcell Field
Patkon
Douglas -Williams Wha
Williams
Finch
Lee Britt Buys New Ford Vehicle
Lee Britt is the owner of a recently purchased Ford car. The purchase marks Britt’s latest entry into automobile ownership.
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Lee Britt
Milk price raise 25 cents per cwt for Class I in St Louis area
Sanitary Milk Producers and distributors in St Louis reached a plan to raise the Class I milk price by 25 cents per hundredweight. The increase applies to the St Louis territory and will be passed to all dairymen after approval by the AAA. The rise reflects higher costs for hay and feed and secures support from the federal cooperative. Directors Milton Winet Ben Schumacher Chas Harpstrite M E Bone W B Baxter and A D Lynch will attend the AAA conference on February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sanitary Milk Products and Distributors
M. E. Bone
Vandalia
AAIA
Sanitary
AAA
Prize Winners At School Exhibit
The school exhibit awards list prize winners by grade with judges Wm. Hay Mrs. Elmer Belcher and Mrs. George Wasem. Winners include Sue Crawford Nellie Mae Crawford in Grade A and Sonny Talbot Don Griffin Mary Belcher in Grade B.
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Wm. Hay
Elmer Belcher
George Wasem
Sue Crawford
Nellie Mae Crawford
Conway Malan
Sonny Talbot
Don Griffin
Mary Belcher
Emil Nattier
Stanley Cady
Bobby Hopkins
Frances Marshall
Evelyn Easton
Dayne Adams
Dean Meador
John Barnes
Buddy Cothern
Freda Watkins
Jerry Quayle
Ivis Belcher
Nancy — Simiox
Brooks Meador
Betty Ballance
Neil Potts
Mary Eaglin
Lavon Barnes
Helen Walker
Darrel Chriss
Jack Hay
Gladys Walker
Doris Good
Lora Ballance
Lola Morey
Harold Bonney
Iris Ellis
Pauline Kleysteuber
Fayetta Belcher
Mildred Logan
Soul as Lesson Theme in Christian Science Churches
Sunday’s Lesson Sermon across Christ Scientist churches focused on seeking the Lord and the soul’s longing for God. Citations from I Chronicles Psalms and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures framed the spiritual identity as infinite Spirit and divine Principle beyond material form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eday
Suirt
Fleet
Christian Church Sunday Services Announced
Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Bro Lovell to preach morning and evening services welcome to all in the community.
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Lovell
Salem welcome for Miss Opal Metcalf at Cruse home
Miss Opal Metcalf of Salem visited the Cruse home Sunday. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Co. on Sunday February 17.
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Opal Metcalf
Salem
C. N. Cruse
James Co
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Mrs. L. E. Green
George Washington
Vernon
Island Chapel
NEW Magazine
Globe Democrat
Christian Church Aid
Sieze
Marcell Fields
SMP
Christian Science Churches
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