Departed George W. Burris Dies After Illness in Missouri
George W. Burris was born June 9 1855 in Bloomfield Iowa and died near Elko Missouri May 17 1918 at age 63 11 8 after a short pneumonia. He moved from Iowa to near Lancaster Missouri about 28 years ago and leaves a wife Margaret Moberly four children and many friends. He joined the Church of Christ 28 years ago at New Zion near Lancaster and his funeral speaker A M Wiles urged living Christians to prepare for death.
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George W. Burris
Bloomfield
Iowa
Elko
Lancaster
Margaret Moberly
Wille
Fred
Willie
Church of Christ
New Zion
Christ
Adam
A. M. Wiles
Red Cross entertainment at Franklin raises funds and crowds
Evangelist Herbert Buffum leads a Red Cross event at Franklin schoolhouse Grant township drawing a large audience as admission 25 cents. A cake donated by Mrs J L Hurliman sold for 46 dollars to many local residents. Dr Hanna optician will test eyes at Pol lock Mo June 12 to 14.
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Red Cross
Franklin School
Grant Township
Herbert Buffum
J. L. Hurliman
C. Hart
P. W. Hart
John L. Hurliman
Bert Anderson
Frank Stockton
Dr. Hanna
Mrs. Holiday
Pollock
Welfare program set by Unionville churches Sunday
A comprehensive city county event at the Royal Theatre on Sunday June 9 features Prof. McKeever of Lawrence Kansas directing sessions on child and community welfare. Activities include church services school parades mass meetings and welfare worker conferences with all youth groups invited.
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Young Peoples’ Societies
Civic League
Unionville
Putnam County
Royal Theatre
McKeever
Lawrence
Kansas
Baptist Church
High School of
Sunda
Milan
H. A. Doughty
Loss settled and community notices mixed in Putnam County
The article notes full loss recovery from American Insurance Company via Forbes Bros and rewrite to American Company. It lists musical selections, social events, and club meetings including Junior Cooking Club, a Friday dance, Wednesday Club, PE Os, Afternoon Bridge Club, Rebekahs visit, and church services with a noon lunch invitation.
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Putnam County
American Insurance Company
Forbes Bros
American
G. W. Underwood
Sam Smith
J. H. Holman
N. A. Franklin
Tom Crenshaw
Laura Lacock
Fanny Garrison
C. H. Carryer
J. H. Parker
Stella Wentworth
Rebekahs
C L. Bomgardner
E A. Davis
Ottumwa
Iowa
Sarah Sheets
Center
Colo.w
Barkley Youth Malcolm Clemons Dies at 17
Malcolm Clemons son of Jas W Barkley and Effie Vestal Barkley was born Feb 3 1901 and died May 22 1918 at age 17 years 8 months and 19 days. He grew up in the county, attended Rural schools and nearly completed Unionville High School. Funeral services were held at Plainview Baptist Church led by Rev D T Griffiths and burial followed in Plainview cemetery. He leaves his father, mother and two younger brothers George and Woodrow along with many relatives and friends.
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Malcolm Clemons
Barkley
Jas. W
Effie Vestal Barkley
Unionville
George
Woodrow
Earth
D. T. Griffiths
Plainview Baptist Church
Plainview Cemetery
Church Activities And Community Efforts Highlight May News
The church plans a Sunday parade and school car sharing for Unionville, with funds raised for the Men and Millions Movement and bonds bought for government support. A cement walk cost 89 dollars. May 26 Sunday school drew 118 attendees. City mail delivery begins with neighborhood box setups. The First Church of Christ reports strong services and foreign-mmission giving, while Methodist notes promote upcoming Children’s program and joint school contests.
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Unionville
Prof
McKeever
J. D. Noland
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Marcells
Rosales
Sylva
Rosenkrans
J. W. Barkley
America
Davidson Bros
Clark Bros
Ladies’ Union
West Side
Missouri
Tom Faudree
Garrold Woodard
First Church OF Christ
Christian Church
Bible School
Otto
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Opal Williams
Shelton
Willams
Lee Clark
Chillicothe
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