Local Notices From The Republic Wiles Family and Community
Reports of births marriages and deaths in the Republic Wiles area include a fine big boy born to Mr and Mrs James Daily, a wedding of H S Newell and Aira Sloptaugh, a 49th birthday celebration for Rex N A Nickerson, Beverly Bonfoey attending a wheel meet in Centerville Iowa, N S Drury injured when a wagon load of oats passed over him, and the death of Mrs H D Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daily
H. S. Newell
Aira Sloptaugh
Rex
N A. Nickerson
Houston
Beverly Bonfoey
Centerville
N.S. Drury
Elko
H. D Marshall
Local business and marriage notices from area town Gazette
Henry Schmitz buys the Gid Coop on the square east side and engages W J Miles to run it while Schmitz keeps his tailoring business. George Scurlock and Mada Landraser wed in Livonia officiated by Squire Forbes. Supply Co breaks ground for a model store 4X by 106 feet heated by steam with gasoline lights. Chas Polsen, son of JF Polsen, narrowly escapes serious injury while helping near Stronghurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schmitz
Gid Coop
W J Miles
Schmitz
Recorder’s Office
Squire J H. Forbes
Livonia
George Scurlock
Mias Mada Landraser
Grant Township
Putnam County Supply Co
Chas Polsen
JF Polsen
Lavonia
Stronghurst
Polsen
Ten Years Ago This Week Local Child Injuries and Tragedies
A four year old, Sally Bob, fractured an arm climbing porch banisters. In Tacoma a car’s steering failed. Mrs Julia Brasfield and Florenca escaped death. Oscar Davis died after a horse kicked him. Emery Stille suffered a severely bitten tongue in a depot accident. Opal Agee was badly scalded in a kitchen spill. Gladys Coffman, eight, bitten by a cat led to blood poisoning and slow recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Bob
Min ¢ Vores
Tacoma
Wash
Julia Brasfield
Florenca
Oscar Davis
Near Tivonta
Emery Stille
Opal Agee
Gladys
Chas. Coffman
Dinner Party Gatherings In Mt Vernon Area
The Mt Vernon note lists many residents visiting, hosting, or traveling over the weekend. Clarence Hibbs and family Newt Swiger and family Mrs Carne Hendrix and children Lena Hazel and Lacey Corbin Velma and Mary Noland Harnson James Theodore Gray Leonard Scalf and wife Clark Scott Roy Scalf Charley Alexander Walter Christian joined in the evening. Dora Swiger spent Saturday night with Mrs Bertha Hibba and attended the show at Unionville. Don Todd left Sunday for Wyoming seeking work. Ira Potter and family visited relatives near Unionville. Eva Gilworth returned home after two weeks with her mother Mrs Hattie Potter and IRA Potter and family visited Harley Smiley’s with the new boy. Nellie Swiger and five children visited Mrs Leetha Alexander. Velma Noland stayed with Pearl Noland. Mrs Nellie Swiger and five children visited Mrs Ida Noland. Bertha Scalf helped Mrs Rosa Gent with harvest meals. Newt Swiger and others ascended caren at Livingston Sunday. Hibbs wife visited Clarence Hibbs and family. Lee Todd and family with Nevace and children united at the Montgomery home. Noland and family visited Beal home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Alexander
Clarence Hibbs
Newt Swiger
Carne Hendrix
Lena
Hazel
Lacey Corbin
Velma
Mary Noland
Harnson James
Theodore Gray
Leonard Scalf
Clark Scott
Roy Scalf
Charley Alexander
Walter Christian
Dora Swiger
Bertha Hibba
Unionville
Orval Burns
Don Todd
Wyoming
Ira Potter
Nias Eva Gilworth
Hattie Potter
Ily
Harley Smiley
Nellie Swiger
Ida Noland
Velma Noland
Pearl Noland
Leetha Alexander
Bertha Scalf
Rosa Gent
Harvest Handl E Torah
Katie Corie Pea Gore
Lorene Briger
Living Gton
Unday
Mahion Hibbs
Lee Todd
Nevacee
Guildren
Montgomery
Noland
Roy Ewing
Bealf
Wm. Tingley
Berman Corbin Ida Noland and
Sanday
Wedley Noland
Latin Phrase Fragments Provide Errored Remains
The text presents fragmented remnants of Latin phrases with scattered vowels and consonants. It appears to be an erroneous or garbled sample lacking coherent syntax or identifiable context across the fragments.
Missouri dairyman's dollar buys more in wartime era
The Blue Valley Creamery Institute reports that a Missouri farmer's dollar from selling butter eggs and chickens now buys merchandise worth about four years prewar, with the same month. Inflation has raised farm product prices so a dollar's worth buys even 14 cents more than prewar levels, indicating purchasing power beyond the nominal dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
Institute
Raised Good Oats Crop Near Unionville by Mr Davis
Mr W W Davis of seven miles east of Unionville reports harvesting 121 bushels of oats from 15 acres on the Jim Davis place he rented. He notes last week’s rain came twelve days late for a full corn crop, dry weather damaged early corn plantings, late plantings more likely to yield enough for county use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W Davis
Unionville
Jim Davis
Floyd Brice Named Mendota Burlington Station Agent
Floyd Brice, a two year depot helper, is appointed station agent of the Burlington at Mendota and will begin duties on the 15th. He succeeds Edward Foren, retiring after seven or eight years in Mendota. Brice, known for steady work and grasp of office details, will relocate his family to Mendota. William Darrough of Howland visited Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brice
Mendota
Edward Foren
Mr Brice
Missouri Highway Stand Against Libel Prompts Public Reply
Missouri Association defends state highway program against libelous stories and cites rapid progress. Officials note 3050 miles of hard surfaced roads, 114 counties, and plans to complete two cross-state highways by 1926 to boost transcontinental tourism. The piece lists local visits and community notes interwoven with advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation
Poli
Paw Highway
Delates
Missouri Association
Missouri
Misouri State Highway Commission
St. Louis
Kansas City
el Paso
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
North Missouri Fair Promises Bigger 1982 Show
The North Missouri District Fair at Hethany September 82 offers a top entertainment lineup with Chicago Cadet Band a Chinese troupe of athletes circus bar act the Three Golfers Denny Curtis animal act and a large Wortham World Show segment featuring 400 people 20 shows and eight nine features including fireworks horse and auto racing and auto polo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Missouri
Hethany
Chicago
Denny Curtis
Mass Crecero of 1510 Quechia Heron and her Latin ties
A fragmentary notice states Mass Crecero of 1510 Quechia Heron as the third daughter of Sir Thomas More born in 1810. It notes she and sister learned Latin, corresponded with Erasmus, and early marriage to Giles Heron with little private history recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quechia Heron
Thomas More
Erastos
Giles Heron
Man's Best Epitaph Celebrates True Gentleman
A tribute lauds a man as the beet bre and the truest gentleman who leaves the world unstained, with no falsehood or vanity to tarnish his reputation. The fragment reflects a praise-filled obituary tone highlighting moral integrity.
Picnic at Hartford Draws Large Crowd and Ice Cream Supper Planned
A large crowd attended a Hartford picnic with an ice cream supper set for Tuesday night August 18. The event was delayed earlier due to a busy schedule, inviting everyone to bring friends. Reverend Mart Morrow of Ottumwa will lead a multi night picnic in Hartford starting September 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Mart Morrow
Ottumwa
Rosewood Rodeo Attendance and Local Visits Report
Residents from Rosewood attended Centerville rodeo Saturday and felt they got their money's worth. Leon Pearson and wife, of Martina town, spent Saturday night at the Pearson home. Miss Logston of Novinger visits this week with her uncle Frene Jarman and family. Reo and Faye Rex visited their cousin Kenneth Medlin Saturday. Ilbur Fowler and family and Clarence Cruffey and family spent Sunday with their parents, Mr and Mrs J H Guffey. Fred Speak and family moved into a tenant house on Blaine Summers farm. Mr Chine King spent Thursday night with her parents, Mr and Mrs M F Speak. Mr and Mrs Len Rennels and sons were guests Sunday of sister Mrs Steve Ratlif and family. Mrs A McConkey of Eureka, Kansan, arrived Sunday for a visit with her mother Mrs Anna Sulser and relatives in western Fulham county. she plans to stay three or four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irney
Milo Collins
Unionville
Ora Baker
Colle Mound
W. R. Haynes
Helen Berry
Louise Bragg
John Vincent
C. H. Berry
Ruby
Alvesta Collins
W F Casady
Greentop
TEB. Hogue
Thursda
John Richardson
Martinstown
Elza Cowan
Nova Lemoney
Kirksville
Hodges
James Vincent
Munford
Mendota
David Vincent
Birr ¢Ullims
Mais Fason
Jimtown
Centerville
Mont Smith
Worthington
Vincent
Kirksy
Boopith
Thomas Hoo
James Fowler
Vesper Kimble
Union
Ff Bragg
Re Novel Viresti
Barksville
Davi Voecint
Cowell
John Corno Opome Ralpt Funksper
Miss Pearl Vincest
Kirksvill
Leon Pearson
Martinatown
Pearson
Miss Logston
Novinger
Frene Jarman
Reo
Faye Rex
Kenneth Medlin
Ilbur Fowler
Clarence Cruffey
J H Guffey
Fred Speak
Blaine Summers Farm
Mr. Chine King
M F
Len Rennels
Steve Ratlif
A McConkey
Eureka
Kansan
Anna Sulser
Fulham County
Resolution Expresses Sympathy for Deceased President
Be it resolved the group extends heartfelt sympathy to the family of a devoted president and true companion and mother. The resolution notes her lifelong dedication to charitable work and friendship. It requests publication of the resolutions and distribution to the family and minutes. Signed by committee members Minnie L Ledford and Amy E Bomgardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie L. Ledford
Amy E. Bomgardner
Local Families Gather for Sunday at James Buster and Owens Homes
Ed Huller and family Sundayed at the James Buster house with Jess Admire and kin and Maes Vel Ray. Pery Mills and children visited Mary Mills at Lowground. Laura Pucery spent an evening with Alta Owens. Ruby Mills visited cousins Lena and Ruth Mills. John Huller and wife traveled to Charlton, IA for medical care. Several threshing crews worked the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Huller
James Buster
Jess Admire
Maes Vel Ray
Pion
Bil Pak
erBii Owens
Mattie Bunyard
Daugher
Sanday
Guy Casady
Fam
Laura Pucery
Alta Owens
Ruby Mills
Lena
Ruth Mills
Perry Mills
Mary Mills
Finnie Packard
T.to
Mary Ra
John Huller
Charlton
Huller
Glendale figures in a busy week of local visits and accidents
McHenry underwent an appendectomy this week and is recovering well. Virgie Wiles visited cousins Burl Lewis and Crystal and Stella. Jane Lewis moved in with her son Carl after a separation. Ralph Groganes are visiting relatives in Glendale and Livonia. Lewis and Clifford Triplett collided their cars with minor injuries. Grandma Triplett sustained a deep hand cut. Charles Willier family visiting the Dwyer household. Mrs Linnie Speak returned Tuesday from six weeks with Kanroz relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry
Virgie Wiles
Burl Lewis
Crystal
Stella
Jane Lewis
Carl
Ralph Grogan
Glendale
Livonia
Farl Lewis
Clifford Tripllett
Grandma Triplett
Charles Willier
Missouri notes on road work and budget totals
The article reports a Missouri transportation program expanding road construction with a week of expenditures and a peak activity phase. It cites state treasury figures showing receipts and a general balance of about 19 million dollars, plus details on the Negro League convention and vocational agriculture work led by George W. Reavis. It mentions Missouri troops in past conflicts and local youths Lloyd Garrett Floyd Johnson Julius Wood heading to a rodeo in Centerville Iowa for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Robert Cobb
Ete
Missouri Negro Trial Commission
Ingo
National Negro Bust League
Okla
Southwest
George W. Reavis
Sam A. Baker
Europe
Army of the United States
Frank M Rumbold
Lloyd Garrett
Floyd Johnson
Julius Wood
Purdin
Centerville
Lews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patewy
Citizens Bank of Unionville
MT. Vernon
Missouri Dairyman’s
William Darrough
Howland
AAMC
Way Freight No
Nia
Plainstruth
Tilney
Walter Durian
Matt Crooks
Ag Penes
Catonvile
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Thempany
Standard Oil
A Mather
Nbune
Emye
Tte
Thien
Stanjard
Capi Artford
Chariton
John
Debert Mathes
Cleta Partin
Graysville
Carl Casady
Newton
Casady
Forest Mullenix
Trner
Robert Mullenix
Russell Woolever
Arch Bradshaw
Herbert Morrow
Carl Lynch
Harry Tripp
John Casady
Verge Casady
Rosewood
Mra Linnie
Kanroz
Quincy
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