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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1938
Page
2
The Fortune Magazine survey signals a shift from strict isolationism to cautious collective security among Americans. Voters support joint action to deter aggression by Hitler and Mussolini, and accept alliance-based measures to preserve peace, while wary of fighting for South America. The change prompts leaders to verify and adapt policy.
A reflective essay links a remote 40 50 French fishermen rescue on St Pauls Island in the south Pacific to broader warnings about human vulnerability. It cautions against war and reckless destruction, urging steadfast effort to keep Earth habitable and civilization secure.
A Detroit father jokes about a two kilt suit after his wife bears triplets. Elbert Wilson of Greeley Colo returns to Independence Mo to repay $1 the American Legion had funded for his meal when he was penniless a year ago.
Incidental intelligence from Tokio reports the Japanese government halting the ancient salt piles placed before shops to ward off bad luck. Known as mori jio or devil chaser, the abolition alarms Tokyo merchants. The decree, a wartime measure, allegedly aims to send saved salt to Chiang Kai shek’s tail feathers.
For the benefit of foreign spies it is here recorded that the CCC groups in California are busy fighting blister rust on gooseberry bushes.
A century old note recalls The Spectator daily paper once banning news as unimportant, reflecting a stance that shaped its editorial style and public reception.
A crowd pays to watch Hellzapoppin on stage as critics note that performers who merely get by rarely travel beyond the baseline.
The renowned painter Franz Hals faced lifelong financial strain, ending his days reliant on parish relief as his debts persisted.
A compact wartime exhortation frames French forces advancing with resolve. It highlights urgency and persistence in pursuit of victory amid ongoing pressure and overtime-like stamina in the conflict.
Warsaw community events fill weekend with church meetings gift exchanges and dinners. Residents G. Ferguson families Henry Rogers Opal Teeters away visits and a Busy 14 club turkey dinner are reported alongside bridge games at the Osage hotel and several local gatherings. Families from Kansas City Windsor and Union connect with Warsaw hosts as schools prepare Christmas programs.
Mrs H M Price hosts turkey dinner with relatives including M M Price Egbert Glasscock and others. Corine Jackson visits from Knob Noster as Jessia Follen travels to Salina Kansas for Christmas with son Hubert Follen. Community activities include Friendship Club Christmas program and K J A class pot luck at Clark Fisher home.
Houstonia notes from Mrs Bennie Martin describe the Baptist Sunshine Sisters Christmas party at Mrs Joe Williams home with gift exchanges and Sunshine sister pairings for the year. Various locals and visitors are listed with holiday visits and gatherings including teachers and residents.
Lewis Hall, attendant at the Richardson Service station at Broad way and Limit avenue, said a lone bandit robbed him of 15 to 20 dollars about 1:05 Saturday. He described the suspect as five feet ten, 165 pounds, in a dark overcoat. Tommy Hall said a woman, 40 to 45, drove away from the Torsport with a car tray, sugar bowl, and coffee cup around 2:30 Saturday, heading north on Highway 65 and west on Highway 50. Police are investigating
A fragmentary clue ties the Richardson station holdup to a Pontiac sedan. a portion of the license number on the woman’s 1938 Pontiac was obtained and given to officers.
The South Side P. T. A. held a Christmas program at the school with Mrs. Katherine Lyles and Miss Geneve Freund directing. Students performed readings, songs, solos, and an operetta Santa In Southland, concluding with Santa distributing gifts and a social hour. The next meeting on January 17 will feature a chili supper.
The Liberty Homemakers Extension Club held their Christmas party Monday night December 19 at Mrs. H. W. Pasley’s home with husbands and children as guests. Santa distributed gifts and candy. the evening featured carols games and recitations. Refreshments included doughnuts coffee and cocoa. The next meeting will be at Mrs. E. D. Botts’s home.
The Prairie Ridge Homemakers met at Mrs. John Wall’s home on December 22 with seventeen members and two visitors. After social time, a noon turkey dinner was served. Roll call answered with a comforting scripture. Mrs. J. B. Rife led devotional. Christmas carols were sung and a decorated tree held gifts for all attendees.
W E Mitchell formerly of Fordland Missouri asks to change his Democrat delivery to Taneyville Missouri. He notes moving to a new farm and appreciation for the Ozarks paper.
A Christmas Eve program at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church featured the church choir directed by Thelma Lancaster. Readings and songs included It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Hark The Herald Angels Sing Come and Adore Him Song of the Star Holy City and Hail to the Lord’s Anointed with solos by Mrs Roy Rager Marvalee Beach Billie Stark and Mr R H Miller. A candle light nativity followed led by Rev Moore.
The Bennett P T A and school children presented a Friday night program featuring audience sing along Hark the Welcome by Rosemarie Clinkin beard scripture by M E Elliott a Christmas story and prayer by Mrs W R Weller and multiple readings including Poor Santa by Gerald Rieckie Ruth Hampton Christmas Riddle by Dorothy Ridenour A Lively Joy by Beverly Ann Murray and Gilbert Campbell a three act pageant Star Led songs Silent Night and Joy to the World between acts a reading What This Country Needs by Billy Buchanan Three Little Boys by Billie Moore and closing remarks by Rosemarie Clinkin and teacher Miss Mildred Fischer.
Mosby school P T A met December 22 with Miss Catharine Jones directing a program that included student recitations by Esther Leiter Long Leroy Van Dyke Eldon Leiter Ernest Mullins Elbert Van Dyke Gordon Leiter Wilbur Moore Billie Franklin Virginia Mullins Carol Van Dyke Betty Jean Mosby Paul Mullins and Duane Leiter plus plays Dad's Christmas Present Christmas at Punkin Holler and the carol Silent Night A schoolwide Christmas scene and frequent parent attendance show efforts to link home and school in child welfare and training.
The Associated Press reports tragedy marred Christmas weekend as over 340 people died nationwide in highways fires drownings and other incidents. Traffic crashes accounted for 263 fatalities. Texas New York Pennsylvania California Ohio led with high counts while nine states and DC reported no deaths. The holiday period extended through today with the year 344 total fatalities.
Saturday probate notes grant letters of administration for the estate of Fred Oelrichs to Marie E. Oelrichs and for the estate of Alonzo Snow to A. J. Snow confirming ongoing estate administration.
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