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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
3
A timid local Red Cross member recalls how she surprised herself by acting decisively at a nearby wreck. She covered victims with blankets and administered first aid, a brave deed that saved at least one life and inspired neighbors who learned her identity.
The item lists numerous visits among Calhoun residents and relatives from Warrensburg Sedalia Clinton and Kansas City. L. B. Atwell’s daughter born Friday at Bothwell hospital Sedalia is noted. Several parishioners and families visit, attend services, and recoveries or injuries are reported including a bedfast status after a car accident.
A Saturday fire spree caused over 500 dollars in damage after trash fire spread to a dry grass and ignited a double garage at Fred W. Ross 411 East Fifth Street. Nearby Mrs. Clarence Dow and Lawrence Webster faced minor damage from related blazes. No injuries reported.
The Lamine 4 H club held its regular meeting at the school on November 11 led by president Sharon Johnston and secretary Helen Rugen. Members drew names for a Christmas party scheduled December 16 at Mrs Harold s with cocoa and cookies served afterward.
Smith-Cotton high school football coach Ralph Dow invites the Tiger squad to a turkey dinner at 407 West Broadway tonight. The team celebrates an eight win one loss season capped by a Show-Me Bowl victory over Columbia last Wednesday.
Tipton will host Santa Claus on Saturday December 17 under Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. At a commercial club meeting Philip Bowline announced committees for Solicitation Ewald Fischer James Darling Al Martin A C Yontz Decoration Claud Howard Virgil Helms Bill Klein Treats and Santa's visit Monte Brant Huber Muenks Lloyd Carter O J Stratman Parking concerns were raised about long car stays on Main Street. Chamber notes fifteen members attended.
Freda Elizabeth Byrnes was granted a divorce from James W. Byrnes in circuit court on Saturday. The court restored her maiden name, Freda E. Remlinger.
On November 18 a Veterans class on farm training with 41 participants visited the Carl H. Phillips farm in Wind sor to aid after he suffered a severe leg injury while digging posts. They brought six corn pickers and several wagons and tractors and worked to harvest Phillips’ corn. The group included Phillips’s classmates and neighbors. lunch was provided by Mrs. G. H. Phillips, Mrs. Rudolph Bruns, and Mrs. Vernon Miller.
The Manila Parent Teacher Association met November 11 at the school house with Mrs. James Hosford presiding. The program titled Truth and Consequences featured contestants Mary Carrol Jim Hosford L C Benware Phil Reicke Elmer Alderman and Bill Hammond who failed to answer questions and paid the consequences. Ten youths competed in a nut family contest and refreshments followed.
The Flat Creek 4-H club met at Anderson school on November 6. Extension agents Miss Watkins and Mr. Pfeifer spoke on choosing projects for the coming year. Pfeifer installed officers and showed a 4-H work picture. Songs were led by Jimmie McMurdo. Next meeting set for December 1 at Anderson school.
Slight damage reported to two autos in a collision at Third street and Washington avenue at 12 02 Saturday afternoon. No injuries. The vehicles were a 1949 Hudson driven by P J Klein Independence Missouri and a 1940 Ford convertible coupe driven by Verlin E Knoles Smithton. No police investigation or arrests. drivers settled at the scene.
The South Abell Hustlers 4-H club held its November 9 meeting at the Community hall with fifteen members answering roll call on embarrassing moments. Fourteen leaders and visitors attended as officers for the coming year were installed and plans for projects discussed. A pie supper was arranged for December 3 at the hall.
A sequence of birth announcements notes a Caesarean delivery at Bothwell hospital for a son of Mr and Mrs Roy E Chaney Green Ridge at 1014 Saturday. a son for Mr and Mrs Jack Venable 901 East Broadway at 435 Saturday with seven pounds six ounces. and a son for Mr and Mrs W E Killion Hughesville at 650 Saturday at Bothwell hospital weighing eight pounds thirteen ounces.
A daughter Laurie Jo born Tuesday November 22 to Mr and Mrs Roger Atzenweiler of Kansas City at St Luke's Hospital. They already have a daughter Linda. Mrs Atzenweiler is formerly Miss Lou Bolch of Sedalia.
A daughter was born November 8 at Lake View hospital Wharton Texas to Mr and Mrs Dave W Glasstrum. Weight seven pounds two ounces. The baby was named Susan Dianne. Mr Glasstrum is a former Sedalian and grandson of Mrs E M Glasstrum of 308 East Boonville.
Mrs Richard Lambert hosted the La Monte Homemakers Extension club at her home on Friday November 18. Mrs Emmett Brown presided and a letter from Miss Lillian Watkins was read. Devotional "Words of Thanksgiving" and a poem were presented then a luncheon followed. The afternoon featured an "International Affairs" talk by Mrs Lambert and talks on the women of Greece and Japan.
The exhibit committee holds a practice class Friday at 1 30 at the library for Christmas pieces. Garden Club members are invited and each pair should bring a card table and materials such as pine spruce cedar pine cones bells ornaments scissors wire spools thread bowls and needlepoint holders. Bring only needed materials.
The Washington Parents Education class met Tuesday night November 22 at 1516 East Broadway. Mrs. Oliver Thomas gave the devotional. The session discussed School Reports and Reporters with Mrs. Orbrey Cramer as speaker. Hostesses were Mrs. Ralph Salmon and Mrs. Emmet Cramer.
Mrs. Lora Elliott Berry of 2000 East Tenth Street slipped on a step from her bedroom to the bathroom early Sunday morning and fractured her leg. She was taken to Bothwell hospital where she remains a patient.
The name Dunkerque translates freely to church among the dunes, reflecting its coastal location and historical roots. The term combines religious heritage with the landscape of its seaside surroundings.
Numerous locals and relatives join in weekend gatherings across Harrisonville, Sedalia, Columbia, and surrounding areas. The report lists extended families visiting, church events, and a 94th birthday celebration for Steve Fisher, with multiple travels to Kansas City and St. Louis noted.
Otterville residents engage in visits and travel including Mrs. Sallie Smith hosting in Smithton and Mrs. W L Layne joining Mrs. C A Evans for the United Daughters of the Confederacy convention in New Orleans. Local work includes drilling wells for Mrs Cora Bateman and the O Neals, a new four room house, I O O F lodge activities, school board elections, and social events with birthdays, showers, and church group gatherings.
Windsor notes report Methodist church meetings with Rev H A Campbell and gatherings of the Sally Gray and Mildred Wright circles. Families and visitors travel between Sedalia Nevada Clinton Smithton and Kansas City. Legion auxiliary business and November 17 dinner precede December 1 plans.
Abe Silverman announces Pettis Annual District Committee Meeting of Boy Scouts of America set for December 8, 1949. Events begin with a pot luck supper at Broadway Presbyterian church at 6:30 p.m. with officer elections, a speech by Dr Hobart Hill, and Rev D Warren Neal as toastmaster. Training and fellowship follow, unit menus planned, and reservations due December 1 via Stan DeFoe.
Mrs. Roy Anderson received a long distance call on her birthday from her daughter Mrs. Ruth Moore of Sacramento Calif to wish her a happy birthday.
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