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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
6
Marvin Courtney undergoes appendectomy in Kansas City at Wesley hospital and recovers well. Numerous visits from Windsor and Versailles residents for gatherings, support, and holiday plans. A tragic accident ends Cyril Shepard's life after a toy store fall, severing his jugular vein.
Christmas window shopping and a penny scale led to the death of a child in a Bethlehem manger display in Philadelphia last night. The incident occurred as crowds gathered for holiday shopping, triggering a fatal accident. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Maplewood Grange held its regular meeting with a large attendance and voted to stage a community Christmas party December 30 at the Grange Hall. A committee including Mrs John Harris Mrs Edw Heffernan and Mrs Geo Nelson will organize with grab bag cats and entertainment. Officer installation January 12 will be led by national deputy Clifford Rug with a full slate of officers and refreshments planned by Mrs L Momberg and others.
The Tri-Community Extension Club met at Smelser school on December 7 and elected officers for the next year. President Byron Oswald, vice president Herman McMullin, secretary treasurer Harold Gieck, reporter Alice Koegler, and councillors Mr and Mrs Albert Runge. Committees selected with chairmen and members for education recreation community finance social and executive. A Christmas party was planned for December 21 at Smelser school with an exchange gift and cookies or apples.
Joseph E. Schupp files a 5000 dollar damage suit in circuit court against Nellie Settles and A C Leftwich claiming injuries from a August collision on Broadway between Osage and Ohio. Defendant’s wife Mrs Leftwich and Settles were in the car at the time. Attorney W W Blain represents the plaintiff.
Pettis county trader Edward Heffernan sold 17 head of native truck-in lambs in Kansas City last week. The lambs averaged 74 pounds and brought $8.25 per cwt at sale.
Washington dispatch reports Administration leaders expect any congressional bid to end all crop controls to fail as cotton referenda show strong support for the current farm program. Secretary Wallace cites cotton approval as a victory and endorses increased processing taxes to boost payments while noting rice and flue cured tobacco referenda favor continuation of quotas. Funeral notice for Bernard Tillbery follows. he long served on the M K T line and leaves a sister, brother, and several nieces and nephews.
Friends say Col Charles A Lindbergh has rented and settled with his family in an Paris apartment for the winter. Mrs Lindbergh hired a nurse for their two sons while the couple seeks peace and seclusion away from the United States.
Alonzo Snow 90 retired M K T railway engineer and Civil War veteran died Monday night at 500 West Seventh Sedalia after a three week illness. Born October 26 1848 near Big Creek Canada he came to the U S at age two. He began railroading in 1868 and served 44 years in Katy Railway engineering retiring April 1 1919. He married Clara Keplinger October 17 1882 at Fort Scott Kansas. Survived by daughter Charlotte Snow and son A J Snow. Also a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers he held a 40 years service pin and his widow died in 1924. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Mrs J L Saunders of 1106 South Massachusetts received word Sunday that her sister Mrs Frank Miller died at her Russellville Missouri home after a weeklong pneumonia illness.
The funeral for Andrew Jackson Funk who died Friday night at his home 1306 South Harrison avenue was held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at Gillespie Funeral Home. Rev J C English pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church South officiated. Interment followed in Crown Hill cemetery with friends Elot Huffman Albert Kroendike Leo Huffman Fred Furnell Roy Furnell and Roland Rowlette attending.
Miss Fiorence West former Sedalian died at her sister Mrs Lee Bards home in Miami Florida Funeral rites were held at 2 30 PM Saturday at Mc Laughlin Funeral chapel Reverend E L Baker officiated Two hymns were sung by Frances Meyers and Mary Helen Meyers Miss Mabel DeWitt at the piano Pallbearers were John Brandt B F Sandfort Dr C E Fletcher Harvey Hale Arthur Trader and Dr C B Trader Burial was at Crown Hill
Mary Ellen Miller Mann wife of Robert J. Mann died at the family home 407 Fast Sixth street after several weeks of illness. Born March 28 1868 in New Haven Maryland she came to Pettis county as a child and lived in Sedalia since 1891. Surviving are her husband two daughters a grandson two sisters and three brothers.
Henry E. Dedrick, 42, died at his home at 1203. The notice gives only sparse details about his passing and residence.
Will Collins died in Detroit last Thursday. Funeral services were conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic church Tuesday at 10 am by Reverend Father Knoebber and Father Daniel. Pallbearers included Clarence Bonspier Phillip Seimer Mike Sullivan Gene Sullivan William McGinley Leo Staus. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. He was born October 25 1893 in Spring Fork Missouri and was a World War veteran. He married Martha Klein in 1919 and leaves two children June and Jean, his widow, parents, sister Margaret and brothers Steve Leo and Frank in Detroit plus Emmett deceased. Frank arrived injured.
The Farm Security Administration provides five year loans at five percent for needy Pettis County farm families lacking security. Loans fund livestock, equipment, feed, and home needs but not real estate. Applications are via Oscar H. DeWolf in Sedalia at the county court house.
The Home Progressive club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. August Mergen's home. At noon members brought dishes for a cafeteria style meal, followed by a social hour. President Mrs. Herman Hume led the business session and officers were elected: President Mrs. Herman Hume, Vice-president Mrs. Matt Flammang, Secretary and treasurer Mrs. August Mergen, Reporter Mrs. James Greer. New members include Mrs. Dixie Myers, Mrs. Reece Haggard, and Mrs. James Greer. Christmas gifts were exchanged and the group urged strong attendance at the January 18 meeting hosted by Mrs. James Greer.
Gaston B. Means, 58, famed con man jailed for the Lindbergh baby ransom scheme, died at the Springfield prison hospital. His wife Julie Means accompanied the body. survivors include son Billy and siblings. Means faced a long, sensational career involving frauds against Mrs. Evelyn Walsh McLean and other figures before his 1932 Washington conviction.
Green Ridge residents report travel to Houston and Chicago events. Ray Simms won placing in Hereford calf shows with auction sales, while Ada Blankenship wed Joe Dolde in St. Louis. Various visits, church activities, school events, and community dinners are noted among local families.
Everett Lee Spry eight months old dies in a blaze that destroyed the Spry family home on Twenty sixth street and Washington Avenue. Mrs Spry and neighbor Mrs Guard suffer minor burns. Father away earning a living learns of the tragedy from reporters. Two other children and two relatives survive. several siblings had died previously. Coroner deemes accident. body to Gillespie Funeral Home. Services likely Tuesday.
Benton County Missouri producer John Stuhner led the St Louis hog market by selling 56 Poland China hogs averaging 204 pounds at 7.50 per cwt. The December 7 page one item notes the top market showing.
Mrs. Lottie Banks, 55, was struck and killed by Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 14 at Holden, Missouri, Saturday night while returning from a shopping trip. Engineer George S. Young and conductor Guy Gibson were aboard the train. No. 14 passes Sedalia at 6 05 in the evening.
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