Weather Frolics and Farm Folklore From West Chester
May notes describe frost absence yet cold spell, hope for warm up, corn crop forecast, rats returning after hail, and odd reminiscences of eggs, pennies, and old days. Mentions Warren Glascock and Ralph Shannon with an owl tale, Chal Ford and Hise brothers, and Mr Linnenmeyr preaching for Rev Gray with Melrose trip.
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West Chester
BVD
Warren Glascock
Ralph Shannon
Ralph
Chal Ford
Chal
Hise
Ed Coffman
Chad
Mr. Linnenmeyr
Rev. Gray
Mr. Gray
Melrose
Iowa
Joint School Picnic Ends Year With Ceremonial Program
Verdi R 7 Miss Marjorie White and Mrs Elizabeth Clarke closed a school year with a joint picnic and program at Brinton's Bridge on the Skunk River. Clarke's pupils presented recitations songs and readings including The Linden Tree and The Wren and the Hen with many named students performing. Parents in attendance included Mrs Bernard Walker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Doig
Ruth Knox
Matilda Speas
Lucille Knox
Vinan Fellendorf
Lucille Libe
Bud's
Wayne Kendrick
Whipper- Will
Good Little Boy
Maurice Libe
Lena Fellendorf
Elma Burnell
Vivian Fellendorf
Maine Cave
Evelyn Burnell
John
Freddie Speas
Donald Longer
Singing School
Lena Feliendorf
Ellen Knox
Lucille Lite
Bernard Walker
Bently Craig
Frank Libe
Albert Fellendorf
Walton
Sherm Knox
Russel Kendrick
Will Kendrick
Fred Longer
Henry Doig
Madison Jones
Community News and Family Updates from Cotter
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Edmondson welcomed a baby girl born May 7. Nearby visits include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Meiiride and Mrs. Humphrey Davis at the Edmondson home. Family and friends shared calls, picnics, and local travels as the week unfolded around Cotter community homes and events. Graduation exercises for a grade and seniors are planned for Thursday night.
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Hugh Morris
Emma _ Morris
W. C. Davis
Rochester
Minn
Jarrett Peters
Price Davis
Geo. B
Gilbert George
Nellie Arthur
Ladies Aid
John MccSweaney
Josephine Griffiths
Helen Griffiths
Irene Dirchs
Howard Griffiths
Muscatine
Irene Stapp
Margarett Griffiths
Victor Morris
Hatl Discounting and Advertising Habits Encouraged
A vintage ad urging readers to read advertisements regularly. It emphasizes that good advertising conveys interest and personality rather than mere description and price lists and suggests discounting and speculation are unnecessary when ads are read as a habit.
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Verdi
Cotter
Rumford
Washington
Oxford
Theola
New York
de Leon
Luke Corss
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