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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
6
Mrs Birdie Zans and Miss Carrie Sleeper of Kansas City visited Houstonia over the weekend with relatives. Many local families hosted dinners and hosted guests from nearby towns while the Houstonia Woman's club met for a bridge gathering.
Mrs. Homer Howe notes Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Argenbright hosted dinner with Mrs. Argenbright's sister Mrs. F. M. Martin and Mr. Martin of Sedalia, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Luman Stellite s and children Sarah Louis and Billy Dick, and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wienberg, Ardeila and Elroy Wienberg also present.
Syracuse Parent-Teacher Association met with a large crowd. The event featured songs, responsive reading, orchestra, a book review of So Big by Mary Hubbard Keevil, a quartet, and solos. Attendance award went to room two taught by Miss Bahrenburg. Next meeting December 16.
Central Business College filed a suit on a promissory note against J. J. Lamm of rural route 5 at the circuit clerk's office. Crawford and Harlan represent the plaintiff. The complaint seeks $120.30 plus six percent interest from June 1 1936 amounting to $30.75 plus $35 attorney fees and costs.
W J Redding formerly of Sedalia Missouri died at St Marys hospital East St Louis sisters Miss Margaret and Miss Anna Redding 1008 West Tenth Street He was a Missouri Pacific engineer from Dupo Ill ill for months Wife formerly Miss Fannie Clifford of Sedalia died about four years ago Surviving are two sons Joseph M Redding and Glenn Redding of Dupo and four sisters Miss Margaret and Miss Anna of Sedalia Mrs Charles Connor Boonville and Miss Libby Redding of Chicago
Mrs Maggie Scheneewerk aged 82 died at 3 p m Monday Nov 21 1938 at the home of her daughter Mrs T H York 2917 Linwood Blvd Kansas City Mo She was born August 10 1856 in Utica NY and lived in Sedalia Mo before moving to Missouri She leaves seven of nine children and a brother with many grandchildren and great grandchildren The funeral was conducted by Rev R L Hood with music by local residents and grandsons as pallbearers.
Funeral services for Michael J Donahue well known Sedalian were held at 9 o clock Friday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic church with Reverend Father Christian Daniel officiating. Pallbearers were John J O Brien W W Bolton F C Wilhite J S McGaw Michael Clifford and Louis F Ritchie. Interment followed at Calvary cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah C. Collier aged 85 were held at 2 pm Monday at the Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev J C English officiating. Church choir provided music and pallbearers included L C Redmord E P Berry Charles Swope W A Claycomb Charles W Bente and Robert Swearingen. Interment followed at Crown Hill.
Funeral services for James W. Hensley were held at 2 PM Monday at Bethlehem Baptist Church after a delay due to Rev J R Sumners late arrival. The procession included family friends Frank Smasal Ted Williver Bill Arveaux Charles Lester Leo Smasal and Lester Cramer. Interment followed in church grounds.
The funeral for Miss Mary Hanrahan who died Saturday was held at 9 a m Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic church with Father Christian Daniel officiating. Bearers were John S McGaw Joe Moffitt Ed Behen Pat Sullivan Frank Koerper and burial followed in Calvary cemetery.
Word arrived in Se dalia of the death of L. S. Minard father of Mrs. Clifford Johnson who died in Dallas Texas on Saturday. John Brandt of the Woodmen of the World received the message from Mrs L S Minard his widow. Minard lived on West Third street in the 600 block for several years and left this city.
William J. Carpenter, 63, died at his home 330 North Grand Avenue Monday morning. Born July 10, 1875 in Fredonia New York he came to Missouri with his parents in 1876 and lived in Pettis County since 1884. He married Anna M Gray on November 16 1898 who preceded him in death. Survivors include three daughters Marjorie Carpenter Mrs A W McGee and Mrs T W Golden Jr a son William Ira Carpenter seven grandchildren and a sister Mrs John Mather who lived with him.
Mrs Jessie Barnes Scanland widow of W H Scanland died Monday night in Kansas City at age 73. She lived in Kansas City for 28 years after moving from Sedalia and visited frequently with Mrs F R Morley and Dr Morley. Survived by son Lester A Scanland of Overland Park Kansas and sister Mrs Florence Norvell Labback of Texas.
At the Pleasant View schoolhouse a Thanksgiving program was presented by the P T A with Reverend Wilson of Ionia delivering a brief address. Students performed songs recitations and dialogues including Ten Little Pumpins and The Pie while Miss Maxine Christian led the program and a closing prayer followed by a social hour.
Smithton's annual carnival held November 22 in the high school building drew a large crowd. Booths offered country store popcorn and candy balloon bingo boxing match beauty parlor mystery room and lunch room. Miss Wilma Hill was crowned queen with A L Siegel as escort. proceeds totaled 100.37 to fund school activities.
In Missouri near Joplin two motor cars collided at an intersection of state highway 43 and farm-to-market road. Clara Daboling of Cleveland Ohio, 72, was killed. Five others, including C A King and Rose Burkett, are hospitalized in uncertain condition. King's relatives were in the first car. Hover and his wife with Mrs Hover’s aunt were in the second car.
The will of the late Mrs Maggie Brewer filed in probate court leaves two Pleasant View addition lots to her son Henry Young of California. The will dated October 2, 1937.
Striped College Homemakers club held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Lillie B Field home with assistant hostess Miss Carrie Field. Thirteen members attended plus new member Mrs. J L Joice. The president Mrs 8S G Whip recht opened the meeting.
F Claude Lee of La Monte owned a White Leghorn flock that produced 206 eggs per hen for the year ending October 31 1938, the highest among 10 poultry owners reporting to the county extension office. Second place went to F H Cook Beamen with 173 eggs per hen. Lee’s flock topped production in seven of twelve months due to early spring hatching and strong pullet management including culling to remove poor producers.
The 1939 farm program offers farmers the first complete test under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. R M Evans notes 1939 allows advance knowledge of allotments, aiding planning. Goals stay close to 1938 for most crops, with a national soil depleting crop goal of 270 to 285 million acres and $500 million in conservation payments plus $212 million in price adjustment payments for eligible producers.
A farmer who overplants his wheat acreage allotment will not be eligible for any wheat price adjustment payment.
Knob Noster residents hosted gatherings at several homes with dinners, birthday celebrations, and card games. Notable events included trophies awarded for most wins, Swastika club luncheon, and upcoming Eastern Star Christmas party plans.
Warrensburg Missouri November 26 Will G Honey charged with first degree murder after the fatal shooting of William Taylor October 11 was bound over for trial in February term and released on seven thousand three hundred dollar bond at a preliminary hearing before Justices J M Loman and C A Harrison Honey proclaimed his innocence
William H. Curry of Tipton Indiana was named 1938 corn king at the International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago. The honor marked his third consecutive title as he displayed a sample of 10 years of dent corn.
Dent County in the Ozarks southwest of St. Louis was organized in 1851, disbanded in 1855 and reformed days later. It grew from 1820s land entries to rail and highway changes, farms, iron deposits, and two state parks Indian Trail and Montauk. Salem, the county seat, has grown to about 2,600 people with stock farming, fruit, poultry and iron mining as key industries.
Pettis County corn cooperators may obtain 1938 corn loans at 57 cents per bushel via the A C A. Eligibility requires 1938 production husked in ear with moisture under 20 percent and grade 4 or better. Loans run Dec 1 1938 to Mar 31 1939 with 60 day storage after note maturity and 4 percent interest plus fees.
Brick Homemakers club met at Mrs. Harry Brondersons home on November 22 with ten members and five visitors. Officers elected: President Mrs. Roy Armstrong, Vice president Mrs. Vincil Fry, Secretary Mrs. J. H. Parsons, Reporter Mrs. J. H. Potter, Game Leader Mrs. A. J. Fry, Song Leader Mrs. Harry Bronderson, Child Development Chairman Mrs. Delbert Melendy, Reading Chairman Mrs. Vincil Fry. After a noon dinner the president shared a Columbia trip report and Christmas gift literature, then members spoke on achievement day. Meeting closed with the club collect. next meeting December 20 with Mrs. J. R. Reed.
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