New Long Distance Rates Take Effect This Saturday
A big toll rate increase applied starting Saturday midnight affecting party to party calls, with 25 percent extra when John Smith is available and 50 to 60 percent for appointment calls. The quoted raises bring typical $1.00 calls to $1.25 or $1.50, while firm calls have no increase. Manager Halligan denied imminent 30 cent residence rental hikes and warned the timing of any such change remains unclear.
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John Smith
Smith
Smith Brothers
John
Halligan
Quincy
Dewey School Picnic Draws Big Crowd At South Park
Dewey pupils and parents filled South Park for the annual school picnic. The Dewey team defeated Marblehead 20 to 11 in an afternoon baseball game umpired by Otto Wurl. A 5 pm supper and 6 pm program, with treats sold, followed. R N Stacy announced athletic winners across grades, from 25 yard dashes to all fours races, and peanut hunts for both girls and boys.
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Dewey School
South Park
Dewey
Marblehead
Otto Wurl
R. N. Stacy
Leo Denhardt
Kenneth Gabel
Leo Reuter
Orville Heberling
Earl Johnston
Birril Roth
Willis Randall
Stella Reuter
Robert Requet
Herbert Johnston
Lacey Hugard
Lloyd Peterson
Joseph Culler
Charles Hertzler
Elwood Hall
Troy Masgingill
Howard Hickman
Peanut Hunt
Anna Mary Gibson
Virginia Weichman
Troy Massingill
Brazelton And Evans Paddle Winning Canoe
Brazelton and Tom Evans won the YMCA canoe race from LaGrange to the Hampshire street landing. Willis Richards and Gordon Williams finished close behind, about 50 feet back. Earl Parrat and Charles Eldred placed third in the 1 hour 12 minutes 18 seconds race. S N Gabel accompanied the group to LaGrange and rode the train to Quincy, arriving at the landing as the winners finished.
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Willard Brazelton
Tom Evans
LaGrange
Hampshire Street
Brazelton
Evans
Willis Richards
Gordon Williams
Earl Parrat
Charles Eldred
Deaths and Funerals in Kirksville and Surrounding Areas
Funeral services scheduled for Edward Carroll in Kirksville per word from John Carroll and Elmer Lummis. Robert L. Trower to be buried at Greenmount Cemetery after services at his home on Vine Street. Hannah Oitker dies after illness at Blessing hospital. Mary White, 103, dies near Madison Mo with extensive family listed. funeral held in Madison cemetery after services.
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Edward Carroll
Kirksville
Elmer Lummis
John Carroll
Gabe Carroll
Quincy Fesday
Robert L. Trower
Vine Street
Greenmount Cemetery
Hannah Oitker
Blessing Hospital
Miss Diker
Barry
Mary White
Samuel White
Madison
John
Monroe
Robert
Oklahoma
Samuel
Mary Glick
Monroe County
Madison Cemetery
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Picnic
Brazelton and Evans
Miss Hannah Oitker
Hannibal
Pittsfield
Camp Point
Palmyra
Canton
Serge Capes
Express
Philipino
Buster Brown
Georgette
Charming
Gingham
Warner
Carter
Carters
Queestaeetrereryr
Normandy
Garde
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