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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
3
The Pettis County official primary vote tally shows figures for all parties and offices including Senate, Governor, Secretary of State, and local races. The county court and clerk released absentee and in person totals with numerous candidates across Democratic and Republican slates and district positions.
A long list of local party officials and committee members by town and ward is published, naming individuals such as Carl G. Schrader in First Ward and Wm A Campbell in Second Ward along with many spouses. The roster includes Sedalia township and numerous small towns like Smithton Heaths Creek Bowling Green Cedar Longwood and Washington with associated names.
A catalog of real estate transfers listing buyers and sellers, parcels described by street corners, acreages, and nominal or other consideration. Notable transfers include E L Spurgeon to Chemical Bank for 215 acres in Blackwater Township for 2500, and Home Owners Loan Corp to George Shull for corner Fourth street and Hancock avenue for 1000.00.
The Sunnyside Home Economics Extension club held its annual picnic at Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Berry’s home on Wednesday evening August 7. About 80 members gathered for a 7 o clock supper contributed by all. After singing God Bless America, Dr. J. E. Cannaday showed travel footage of a St. Lawrence River trip tied to missionary work by Dr. Grenfel.
Ionia residents hosted visitors from Kansas City Springfield and Memphis with weekly calls and weekend dinners. A Liberty Park picnic honored Mr. and Mrs. Antone with relatives and friends in attendance. A Milton Mathew pasture demonstration and a Bunceton trip by Rev. W A Wilson and Miss Jewell Howe are noted.
A stream of visits and hometown news fills the page. Families from Sedalia, Los Angeles, Amarillo and beyond joined locals for dinners, trips, and family gatherings. Infant news, illness, and reentries at workmark the week as residents travel, host, and comment on local papers.
Mrs Effie Dora Patterson widow of the late W E Patterson died at Bothwell hospital after a heart attack suffered Sunday morn ing following a fall at her home on the hillside while feeding chickens She was born in Quincy IL March 6 1870 and moved to Sedalia at 13 She was a lifelong Mount Herman church member Surviving are two sons Earl and John Patterson a daughter Miss Jane Patterson two grandchildren Bishop and Viola Hunt and two more grandchildren along with a sister Ida Mathews and a brother Oliver Colwell Funeral services were conducted at Mount Herman Church at 230 this afternoon with Rev B B Bess and music by W P Tucker and pallbearers Clarence Shaw Willie Smith Charles Mettenberg Frank Mettenberg Sam Morris and Harry Runge Interment in the church cemetery.
Mrs Logan Colwell hosted the Stokley Extension club meeting on Tuesday August 7. A noon covered dish luncheon followed a program with a club song a parliamentary drill and demonstrations of bound buttonholes. An ice cream supper is planned for August 27 at the Colwell home with members and friends. Guests included Mrs Mary Stanley Miss Edith Colwell and others from LaMonte Sedalia and nearby.
James McCurdy observed his 75th birthday on August 2 as friends planned a surprise party that did not materialize due to unexpected visitors. Eddie Gene and Paul moved to the Parish House with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Ringen. Chester Craine and family return from Warrensburg to reside at the MacGruder House for the coming year. Mrs Robert Conway led the Hughesville 4-H Sewing club with a final meeting at her home and dresses were judged for 4-H roundup in Sedalia. Dee McClure of Sedalia visited his mother Leela McClure for a week.
R. D. Duke Molesworth, by special appointment, has been named director of attractions for the Missouri State Fair. He will come to Sedalia Thursday and remain until after fair week. Molesworth previously served as publicity director for the fair.
A tropical hurricane struck the south Atlantic coast causing at least eight deaths and widespread damage. Charleston flooded, Fort McPherson reported casualties, and navies evacuated civilians as winds reached 68 to 70 mph with inland flooding across Georgia and South Carolina.
In Lafayette area relief workers and state police guard against disease and theft after a hurricane driven flood left about 30,000 marooned or homeless in Crowley Gueydan area. Health teams rush in as drinking water fouls and typhoid cases appear.
Fire swept through Felix street business district in St. Joseph causing an estimated 200000 in damage. The Pennant cafeteria on the second floor sparked the blaze that spread to Woolworth, damaged several professional offices, a clothing store, and the S. S. Kresge building before officials contained the flames after five hours. The cause remained undetermined.
A fox terrier that attacked several people and dogs in East Sedalia near East Fourth Street was reported in Jefferson City to have rabies before it was killed. Chief H. Zone Anderson warned dog owners to restrain pets for two weeks and told anyone exposed to seek medical advice. Three victims named are I F Jerrell 1522 East Fourth, Bobbie Ann Dale 1525 East Fourth, and Dorothy Fay Momberg 1300 East Fourth. Bud Howell 1403 East Broadway cared for the dog and said it did not belong to him.
Fourteen middle western senators urged William S Knudsen production chief of the National Defense Commission to place government funded defense factories in the middle west. Senator Miller said expansion of aircraft plants and TNT shell loading facilities were planned for the region and that national defense comes first. Senators Clark Truman Herring Gillette Shipstead Nye Bulow Gurney Burke Reed Capper Thomas Slattery joined the appeal.
A wave of car stealing hits Sedalia with three of four vehicles recovered. A Hildebrandt Poultry Co. delivery truck stolen from 207 South Osage remains missing. The 1932 Dodge coupe from Norman Bergenthal was found at Moniteau Avenue and Henry Street. The 1934 Ford V-8 coach stolen from 914 West Fourth Street was found in the 700 block on North Lamine Avenue, with a .22 rifle also taken. Mrs. Katherine M. Allison’s 1937 Studebaker from 912 West Fifth Street was found parked on South Park Avenue.
Clarksburg residents Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wingate of St. Louis visited home folks over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. George Clark from St. Louis stayed with his mother Mrs. T. B. Clark and sister Bess Irene, while Mrs. Denzil Albin Mrs. Earl Donley and George Albin went to Bolivar Wednesday. Llyle Taylor of Chicago visited Harold Robertson Sunday. Elsie Nell Williams returned from Springfield where she attended summer school. The Baptist revival began Monday night with Rev Stewart McDaniel preaching.
The American Federation of Labor predicted the defense program would create 2,500,000 jobs within a year for workers now unemployed. The forecast was announced in Washington on August 12.
Over four days August 8 to 11 the region recorded three inches of rain. The showers revived late summer pasturage and lifted corn yield prospects while cooling hot, humid days. Fair officials welcomed the moisture ahead of the Missouri State Fair, predicting a brighter mood and higher attendance.
The first of the new 2100 class freight locomotives, rebuilt from 1900 class, will appear soon. The boiler is testing and the frame assembly will start in days as 1,025 workers handle the project that will produce four engines with 75 inch drivers and a solid cast frame.
Victor Bary of Green Ridge was slashed in a front of 209 East Jefferson street Sunday night after an argument with a stranger. He required twenty seven stitches for facial and neck lacerations and was taken to Bothwell hospital after police headquarters.
Alfred Hatfield a 17 year old of 337 North Randolph was taken to the hospital by ambulance about 7 o'clock Sunday night after fainting near Second Street and Ohio Avenue. He cut his hand on glass near Crown Hill cemetery and lost a considerable amount of blood. He walked to town then fainted twice before reaching the hospital.
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