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1 41 TtfBBD AY 1VPNING, OCTOBER 1, 1940 MONTTOB-INDEX AND DEMOCRAT, MOBERLY, MO. -TWO ANNIVERSARIES OBSERVED SUNDAY. The 25th wedding anniversary and Mrs. John Holbrook 75th birthday of F. Hocbberger were celebrated Sun- tlay in the home of Mrs.

Anna Marah, 812 Weat End place. The celebration was a surprise to the nonoreea. The dinner tables were laid with lace cloths. One was centered with a large wedding 1 cake trimmed with silver and topped with wed- bells. The other table was with a large birthday cake, lighted by candles.

Large vases of flowers decorated the house throughout. Guests were John Brewner, Miss rbara Hochberger, Miss Agues ochberger, Fred Hochberger, Mr. and Mrs. George Bush and son, Martin, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Horn, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Durham and Leroy, Mr. and Mrs, E. Y.

Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Mrs.

Emma Voth, Mr. and Mrs. M. Holbrook and daughters, Helen, Berniece and Virginia, Miss Wilma Delaney, Miss Anna Marsh, Miss Mary franklin, Major. Holbrook and the honorces.

Mr. Hochberger received many birthday gifts and Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook were given a lace table cioih. FRIDAY NEEDLECRAFT SHOWER HOSTESS.

A meeting of the Friday Net- dlecraft Club was held Friday night in the home of Mrs. Aubrey Haley, 428 avenue, and after an evening of games the members and additional Mrs. Martin Braun with a stork shower. Mrs. Braun, Mrs.

Leon Lewis arid Mrs. Allard Mayes were winners of prizes at the games and at the conclusion of the evening rs Haley served refreshments. Those who presented shower gifts to Mrs. Braun were Mrs. Raymond Virgil Bass, Mrs.

Mayes, Mrs. Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Audrain Barron, Lester Jones, MrSiHaley, L. J.

Dodge, Miss Beverly Jo Jones and Mrs. Mary Brock. Those who sent gifts to her were Mrs. Charles Palmatory and Miss Mabel Boyer. The, club will meet Friday night Mrs.

Jones, 416 North Ault BOBBY MINOR HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY "The 12th birthday of Bobby Minor, son Mr. and Mrs. Leo inor, observed last night with a roast given for him by his uncle and aunt, Mr. and lira. W.

-B. Minor, on the rear lawn of their home, 510 East Login-street. After the wiener roast the guests played games. Those present besides the hono- were Frances Richards, Doris Henthbrne, John Greider, Keith Botkins, Betty May Lawrence, Marilyn Maxine Cobb, Betty Swetnam, Donald Lee Forth, Mar- thm Margaret Richardson, Edmon- la Griffin, Bonnie Richardson- Norma Lou Miller, Mary Ann Jolly, Helen Shurman, Sonny Miner, Shirley Jean Gonser and Norma Lee Farris. JMARGARET SIMS WITH MRS.

LOWRY Eleven members of Margaret Sims Bible Study Club of First Baptist church met yesferday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Clyde Lowry. Study, conducted the Rev. E. D.

Owen, was of the 26th chapter of The group voted to drop from the membership roll the name of any person who misses three meetings without adequate ex. Margaret Sims will have its next meeting in the home of Mrs- R. E. Ruehmkbrff ARE HOSTS TO HI-LO 500 CLUB. John Rainey was highest scorer last night at 500 games, Mrs.

F. B. Wegs scored low and Frank Heddinghaus won the traveling prize when Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wilier entertained Hi-Lo 500 Club their home, 801 Franklin street.

ter the games the hosts served a luncheon. Mrs- Frances Heekenkamp will entertain the club in two weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Holt, 118 East Wight- taan street. SORORITY ALUMNAE MK1TT LAST NIGHT Miaa Emmy McDonald and Mrs, Robert MeAtee were hostesses -i last night to Sigma Phi Gamma at the McDon- hom4 on South Williams The members played bridge with Mrs. William Reid winning high score honors and Margaret Higgihs scoring The hostesses served refreshments.

Mrs. Reed and Mrs. O. J. Meyer, will Ube hostesses, at the Octojr 2S ineetiiig which will be fa Reedte home.

UNION IN ALI--IJAY MEETING. Mra. laeii who lives two miles west of Renick, entertained members of Northeast Baptist Woman's Missionary Union at her home recently. Fourteen mem- guests were present. Study of a book on pray- tr WM conducted by Mrs.

R. Burnham. Xt Dinner 'was served at the noon hour. IKFF HOSTESS PLE IOURS. Brooks and Mrs.

were special yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Elmer Hofl when Mrs. Hoff Triple Four 500 Club at her koine OR Klrby street. Mrs. WUt HellensmitV was highest for the afternoon.

She will bottcJM to the club next Monty Afternoon at Jier home, 1029 5 SOCIAL CALENDAR Regular meeting of Randolph Chapter 150 O.E.S. will be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the Temple. American Legion Auxiliary will meet in Legion Hall tonight for installation of officers. All 'outgoing and incoming officers are urged to be present. Phi Lambda Epsilon fraternity will meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the home of Temple Jay Stephens, Templewood.

All members are urged to be present. Beta Phi Sigma fraternity will meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the home of John Henderson, Bedford street. L.A. to'B. of R.T.

will meet at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Firemen's Hall. Lambda Alpha Lambda sorority will meet in business session at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the home of Miss Marie Smart, North Ault street. C'est La. Vie will meet morrow afternoon with Mrs, Prank Meyers, South Clark street. Ladies' Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon with Mrs.

Minnie Blakely, Wisdom street. Mrei. Walter Hill, hostess tomorrow afternoon to La Charla Bridge Club, will entertain the club on Burton's Drug Store Balcony instead of in her Congenial Sewing Club will meet tomorrow afternoon in the home of Mrs. J. W.

Hedges, 804 West Rollins street. Sigma Phi Gamma sorority will meet tonight in the home, of Ann Meriwether, Bedford street. Athena Club will meet tomorrow night with Miss Elaine Blaine -with Miss Mildred Thbrnburg leader. Athenaeum Club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. B.

F. Christie, 710 West Rollins s.treet. Friendly Eight Bridge Club will meet tomorrow night with Mrs. Leonard Goosey, McKinley street. Anchor Club wlil meet tomorrow night with Mrs.

Hat-tie Meyers and Mrs. Lester Allen Play Right Pinochle Club will meet tomorrow night with Mr. and Mrs. Johft Hamilton, 212 North Clark street. Woman's Society of Christian Service West Park Methodist church'-will meet tomorrow afternoon at the church.

All women of the church are invited. A joint meeting of the Ladies' Society of B. of L. F. and E.

and the Brotherhood will be held tomorrow night at the Firemen's There will b6 dancing and cards and each woman member is to take a pie. Officers of Israel Shrine No. 11 will meet at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night at the Temple for practice for ceremonial. Royal Neighbors 8006 Drill will meet at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at S.B.A. Hall for practice.

Round Table will have first meeting of fall season tomorrow afternoon in the home of Mrs. 'Allen White, 629 West Logan street. Luncheon will be at 1 o'clock. GO ON OUTING TO BAGNEL.L DAM Among those who went to Bagnell Dam Sunday for a day's outing- sponsored by the Boycrafters Club and Iris Girls of W. B.

A. were Richard Oswalt, Billy Steele, Marvin Bishop, Minor Clifton, Marene Kerston, Charles RagsclaJe, Blanche Esther Nicklin, Smith, Garnett Hamiltdh, Marvin Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Cashatt and children," Johnny Mildred and Emma Jane, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Mayfield and children, Betty, Peggy and Charles. The group, 46 persons in all, conducted Sunday School at Columbia on their way to the Ozarks. Mrs. J. R.

Brooks, junior W. B. A. supervisor, was in charge of the trip. MARGARET STEELE WEDg CHESTER HENDREN.

Mis Margaret Steele and Chester Hendren were married last night in Huntsville at the home of the officiciating minister, the Rev. B. 4 Kennedy, Baptist minister. They were attended during the ceremony by Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Hamilton of Huntsville. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Singleton Steele, 123 Bedford street. Mr, Hendren is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Will Hendren, near Huntsville, Mr. and Mrs. Hendren have gone to Hobbs, New Mexico, on a wedding trip. They will establish residence near Denver, Colo. SCHOOL CAR IN COLLISION JEFFERSON CITY, Oct.

1. Robert. McLaughiin, a University of Missouri student from Stratford, suffered severe injuries yesterday afternoon when the automobile he was driving and 'a school bus collided eight miles north of here. Eleven children, passengers in the bus, were unhurt. Janice Westmoreland of Columbia, riding with McLaughiin, suffered a scalp wound and a broken wrist, state highway patrol officers said.

McLaughiin was taken to a Columbia hospital, Patrol officers said the accident occurred as the school turned off Hitfmg 'PAGE THRBB FUNERAL TODAY AT SALISBURY FOR MRS. KATE JENNINGS SALISBURY, Oct. funeral of Mrs. Kate Jennings, who died at her home in the west part of Salisbury Sunday evening, was held this afternoon from the Methodist Church with the pastor, the Rev. 'M.

S. Horn, preaching th funeral sermon. Burial -was in the city cemetery. Mrs. Jennings was a native of Palmyra, and was bom Nov.

8 1857. As a young woman she came to Salisbury as a teacher in a private school, and while here was married to Dr. C. A. Jennings, one of Salisbury's pioneer physicians.

They were the parents of one child, Miss Rosalie Jennings, who survives her mother and who has been for several years a teacher in the schools of Salisbury. Dr. Jennings died in 1914. Mrs. Jennings, as long as her health permitted, was active in church and cultural activities or Salisbury and for many years hacT a wide following as a coach in expression work, nd in amateur dramatics.

She was librarian in Salisbury several years. She is survived by one brother, F. W. Dooley, near Macon. 52 Traffic Deaths During September JEFFERSON CITY, Oct.

1 state highway patrol reported today 52 persons were killed in Missouri highway accidents during September. The total was one higher than in August and brought the year's hig'hway fatalities to 363. The number is 35 less than those killed at the corresponding period a year ago. Accidents on rural highways cost the greatest number of lives in September. Junior College Band and Its New Director DARKSVILLE Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Gra Broaddus and daughter, Marjorie Sue, had as their Sunday guests Mrs. Jennie Jackson and Mrs. Anna Turnage of' Macon and Mr. and Mrs.

Dave Freeman and son, Carey, of "Callao. The Rev, and Mrs. Roy Heifner and son, Roy Lester, and Mr. and Mrs. Lowen Yeakey and son, Kenneth, were Sunday guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest. Heif ner and family. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Burns, Miss Minnie Gaines and Miss Etta Gainss and Mr.

and Mrs. Ike Frazier drove to Indian Creek Church near Columbia Sunday and attended services there. The Rev. Charles A. Whaley is pastor there.

Mr. and Mrs. Winifred Faudree and, Mrs. Lucian Faudree visited Mr. and Mrs.

Bartell Littrell at, Pee Dee Sunday. Misses Margaret and Gertruae Yeakey visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Jones and daugn- ter, Elizabeth, of Cairo. -Helma Jones of Moberly was the Saturday night and Sunday guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Jesse Reed. Mrs. Jesse Dry visited Mr. and Mrs.

B. C. Ratliff of Jacksonville, 111., over the week-end. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.

Irvin Ratliff and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ratliff. Mrs. Sam Broaddus and daughter, Minelle, spent Saturday with Mrs.

Ernest Wright and Mrs. Sarah Wright. The Searchlight Bible Class will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Harry Malone.

The pupils of the Darksville school and their teacher, Miss Doris Bowers.enjoyed a wiener roast Friday in the school yard. Guests were William Russell Broaddus and Mrs. Bettie Reed. Pupils of Liberty and Trinity schools and their teachers, Eari Mason Wright and Mrs.Jesse Dry, attended a picture show sponsored Thursday by the soil conservation program at the Darksville school. Deanna Jo Wright speriL Wednesday with Mrs.

Jinomie Summers. Mr. and Mrs, S. G. Broaddus and Miss Minelle Broaddus spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. William Harlow of Salisbury. Radium melts at 960 degrees centigrade. DRAFT CHIEF Lieut. Col.

JLewls B. Hershey (above) has been named temporary boss of the nation's first peace-time conscription program. An executive order of President Roosevelt has conferred upon Hershey all the powers of the the selective service, pending appointment oi a permanent The Moberly Junior College band, with its baton corps, is shown here as it drilled on College avenue, in front of the school building, in preparation for its first appearance of the season at the Moberiy- Principia football game last Friday. A HO-piece band has been formed at the Junior College under the direction of William V. Hankins, new music department head, whose liicture Is at the right below.

Catheryn Throckmorton is signal drum majorette. Mary Ellen Hill. Edna Mae March and Dan Hoagland are baton twirlers. Movement Is Begun to Provide Uniforms for Band at College No circus is is complete without a band--and it has got to the place where no reputable school is either. College bands are a big part of college life, a necessary fixture at football games and.

other sports contests, an important part of all massed student activities and a vital factor in establishing school prestige. A move is underway at the Moberly Junior College to win for the school's newly-organized 30- piece band the attention and interest which local school bands have too long failed to receive. The band the direction of William V. Hankins, music department head at the Junior College, made its first appearance last Friday afternoon at the MJC- Principia football game, presenting a snapper performance that won much favorable comment. Other Appearances The first appearance, however, was but an introduction to more important appearances planned for the band during the Moberly.

Bul- lesta next week and the MJC homecoming celebration the week following. Some new equipment is being provided for the band, including a glockenspiel, the first set of band bells to be introduced here. An effort to interest the Moberly school board in the purchase of uniforms, badly needed by the band, has been proposed. Local school musicians suffered in comparison with uniformed visiting school bands which appeared here during the recent state -Democratic rally. Moberlyans who attended the Missouri Louis U.

football game at Columbia SaN.rday thought of Moberly's musical organization when a dozen from other schools, all carefully groomed, performed there before 12,000 spectators, No Moberly band has ever played at a game in Columbia. Has Baton Corps The MJC band now has a baton corps, Catheryn Throckmorton, signal majorette; Mary El- len Hill, Edna Mae Mavch and Dan Hoaglancl, baton twirlers. Members of the band are: Gene Fray, Bernice Boots, Maxine Briscoe, Shirley Hamilton, Bob Dudley, Biliy L. Harris, Maurine Kersten Billy M. Harris, Allen White, Sarah Jo Hamilton, Miller Barton.

Cecil Gallemore, Jack Van Cleve, Karl Howey, Billy P. Lewis, enny Lou Wadsworth, Richard Phelan, ElBert Throckmorton, Leslie Gowan. Harold Young, Harry Adamson Darrell Robertson, Jim Holman, Eugene Bi'ayfield, Rex McKee, Mary Margaret Hannah, Delbert McLaughiin, Dan Hoagland, Keith Lucas and. Ward Irvin Finnell. Democrats Will Poll Precincts (Continued from Page One) Because the Hatch act is entirely new, a thousand one questions have been raised which have yet been ruled upon by the courts, and there is general confusion in most quarters as to what it does and does not prohibit.

William Stringer, a former chairman of the committee, spoke to the 1940 group on campaign organization in past years and gave suggestions for this year. Lawrence Holman was among those discussing in detail the plans the poll. Richard Chamier told of. the work involved in organizing township; meetings. Committee members promised their full aid in carrying out this program.

Township meetings are being planned, and the date and place for opening county campaign is to be announced soon. M. B. Levy was present and spoke on work in previous campaigns. Mrs.

John S. Lynch, told of women's activities and plans for this campaign. County In Spotlight. Randolph County this year especially is in the spotlight from all sides. Speakers stressed the point that "we Democrats" are being watched because C.

M. Hulen of Moberly is state chairman and the state campaign opening was held here. "Big things are being expected of this county," Chairman Holman said, "and we can meet all expectations, but we can't do it unless we work and unless our party followers go to the polls. "After all it doesn't mean anything to be a Democrat, to be for Mr. Roosevelt and the state ticket, unless we go to the every vote in big Democratic counties like this is needed to help carry the state with a big majority.

We must not let our stay-at-home strength let down the 1 Committee Members. Members of the county committee are: Cairo Township: Aubrey Skinner and Mrs. Gladys Dameron. Clifton Hill: E. E.

Hurt and Mrs. A. A. Baker. Chariton: J.

D. Rice and Mrs. Bertha Leathers. Jackson: Herman Kidd and Mrs. Mae McDaniel.

Prairie: Ray Truesdell and Mrg. Waldo Littrell. Silver Creek: Gus Eubank and Mrs. Frances Robertson, Salt River: Roy Woods and Mrs. Jeff Games.

Salt Springs: J. V. Minor and Mrs. Maggie Davis. Sugar Creek: Jim Holman and Mrs.

Tunce Rucker. Union: Milton Harrison and Mrs. Guy Patton. Moniteau: Tom Patterson and Mrs. Lillian Rankin.

Moberly, First Ward: Carl Haynes and Mrs. C. P. Broaddus. Second Ward: Clyde A.

Fawks and Mrs. Clyde Delaney. Third Ward: Lawrence Holman and Mrs. Norma Shelton. Fourth Ward: C.

E. Tulley and Mrs. John E. Lynch, Jr. Heads of special committees for the county campaign also were invited to the committee dinner meeting.

They are: Oak Hunter, organization; James Todd, finance; Marion Lamb, city committee; Owen Thornburg, Young Democrats; Richard Chamier, speakers; Mrs. C. i Broaddus, headquarters; Norma Shelton, entertainment; and Chester Bradley, publicity. Charley Kelly, special worker in county headquarters 1 here, distributed campaign literature committee members last night, Archie Tydings, president of the Negro Young 1 Democrats Club, is to assist the county committee in the campaign. Army Enlistments to a New High WASHINGTON, Oct.

1 -Army officials said voluntary enlistments in September continued to break peacetime records. They predicted the month would register another high. Reports already received at the war department showed that 36,099 men had volunteered during September for three year "hitches" in the army. Inasmuch as statistics for the month will be coming in for at least another ten days, officials were confident that the August record of 38,616 wouli be topped by a substantial number. Officials said that despite the accelerated pace of voluntary enlistments, they still were so few, in proportion to the army's need of manpower, as to prove conclusively the necessity for the draft program, Young Bevier Man Killed In Crash MACON Oct.

1 Chester Cress, 21, was killed, his motor car striking a tree after he drove off the road near a railroad crossing to avdid a train. The accident occurred eight miles southwest of here. The Indian population of the United States was 294,574 in 1865; in 1930 it was 332,397. KILLED BY OWN GUN IN A FALL BOLIVAR, Oct. 1.

Francis Stewart, 23, a Frisco truck driver of Springfield, was instantly killed last night when he tripped over a section of wire fence lying on the ground and a shotgun with which he had been hunting squirrels was discharged into his temple. Besides his widow, Juanita, he is survived by four small children. Build up Resistance FEMALE FUNCTIONAL COMPLAINTS Try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to help relieve monthly pain, headaches, backache and ALSO calm irritable, restless nerves due to such functional disorders, Pinkham's Compound is simply marvelous to help build up resistance for such weak, tired women. Try it! Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels With herb laxative combined with syrup pepsin to make it Agreeable and easy to take When constipation brings on acid indigestion, bloating, dizzy spells, gas, coated tongue, sour taste and bad breath; your stomach is probably "crying the blues 0 because your bowels don't move.

It calls for Laxative Senna to pull the trigger on those lazy bowels, combined with good old Syrup Pepsin to make your laxative more agreeable and easier to take. For years many Doctors have used pepsin compounds, as agreeable carriers to make other medicines more palatable when your "taster" feels easily upset. So be sure your laxative contains Syrup Pepsin. Insist on Dr. Caldwell's Laxative Senna', combined with Syrup Pepsin.

See how wonderfully its herb Laxative Senna wakes up lazy nerves and muscles in your intestines, to bring welcome relief from constipation. Arid see how its Syrup Pepsin makes Dr, Caldwell's medicine so smooth and agreeable to a touchy gullet. Even finicky children love the taste of this pleasant family laxative. Buy Dr. Caldwell's Laxative Senna at your druggist's today.

Try one laxative that won't bring on violent distaste, even when you take it after a full meal. create MOBERLY MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, OCT. 10 Admission $1, $1.50, Plus Tax Early Collection of Garments Asked by Needlework Guild Directors of the Moberly chapter of the Needlework Guild of America are making a plea for early contributions of clothing for the annual ingathering to be held here Tuesday at Coates Street Presbyterian church. The garments will be on display all day Tuesday at the church. If directors are notified they will call for the garments before Tuesday.

Membership in the Guild requires only the donation of two new, unused garments, either homemade or bought, or a contribution of money. Guild directors in Moberly are Mrs. Hazel Barr Adams, who also is local president, Mrs. A. C.

Attebery, Mrs. J. E. Bach, Mrs. Lee Burton, Mrs.

Ernest Bartle, Mrs. Ralph Barnes, Mrs. W. P. Christian, Mrs.

Frank DeWitt, Mrs. Forrist Edmonston, Miss Ella Brown, Mrs. Wright Edwards, Mrs, T. S. Fleming, Mrs.

Lester Edwards, Mrs. Roy Hampton, Mrs. George Hepple, Mrs. Dorothy Hoffman, Miss Mildred Ginther, Mrs. Oak Hunter, Mrs.

W. Jennings, Mrs. Albert Mahan, Mrs. Everett Meals, Miss Addie White, Mrs. A.

C. Pratt, Mrs. Clem Raymond, Mrs, George Robinson, Mrs. Clifford Ross, Mrs. Temple Stephens, Mrs.

W. B. Stone, Mrs. L. P.

Sparks, Mrs. Henry Terrill, Mrs. Everett Tritch, Mrs. E. A.

Thomas, Mrs. W. T. Van Cleve, Mrs. Austin Walden and Mrs.

C. R. McGregor. Other officers of the local chapter are: First vice-president, Mrs. DeWitt; second vice-president, Mrs.

Terrill; third vice-president, Mrs. W. B. Stone; fourth vice-president, Mrs. Raymond; treasurer, Mrs.

Attebery; and tec- retary, Miss White. Mrs. G. W. Forrest 111 Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Forrest, 416 Taylor street, went to Clark this afternoon, called by the illness of Mr. Forrest's mother, Mrs. G. W.

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