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PAGE SIX Mr. and Mrs. Homer Burch and daughter Ann spent Friday night and Saturday In the home of his slater, Mrs. H. I.

Johnson and fam- Local Happenings Neva Jean Crout who has been Mr. and Mrs. Virgil t-rosa, who quite sick with the measles Is get- have been merchants at the La ting better I Crt8e Grocery for the past seven Mrs Mae Belfleld. Mrs. Bertha years, left "Saturday for Kansas City Buck and Mrs.

Alice Belfleld called where they will remain for two on Mrs. Florence Kesslnger. Mrs. weeks. They will then go to Wash-Alice Kessinger and Mrs.

Marjorle ington, D. C. where they have ea-Gross and baby Saturday afternoon, ployment. We regret to lore these ANNIVERSARY DINNER Mr. Charles Griffin returned Sat- Mr.

and Mrs. Jesse Shouse and urday from the Grim-Smith Hos-1 Cpi. Leland White of Fort George Frances entertained at their home pital, where he underwent an op-G. Meade Maryland has been spend-January 2 the following at the an- eration. lng a 7 day furlough at his home in Mrs.

Carrie Davis spent Monoay gooa peopi. I Kirksville and with Mrs. Annie Don Martin was a guest Saturday with Mrs. Bertha Buck. nual anniversary dinner in honor of Mr.

and Mrs. Milre Daugherty, Elvln Bragg, of the Farmers Ex- whUe ftnd of puu change has been confined to his bed Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shouse and Mr. and Mrs.

Bert Jackson, their 29th, for more than a week- He 18 'm" DEADLINE ON RATION evening in the John Lene home. Mrs. Susie Hiles, William Frea-' man and John Schneider spent Sua-day in the Oval Hiles home. Olln Hall was a Kirksville shopper Tuesday. proving at this time.

TOKENS EXTENDED Extension to January 8 of the Mrs. Hazel Blddinger and daugh ter Barbara are visiting this week deedllne for retaI1 grocer8 to flle applications for ration token has in the George Collns home. been announced by Walter C. Good- Miss Mary Ellen Sever, who son, chairman of the Macon Coun-teaches at Bogard, spent the holl- ty Price and Rationing Board, who days at her home at Gifford. reported that a limited supply of a member of the Methodist Church, later transferring her membership to the Presbyterian Church of Glasgow, of which she was an active member until her death.

She was married to William C. Jones, of Knob Noster, Missouri, on March 8, 1919, In Kansas City, Missouri. They made tlmir home In Shreve-port, Louisiana for the next four years, where a daughter, Martha Louise, was born to them. They came to Glasgow to establish their residence In April, 1922, where they have since resided. Mrs.

Jones was a member of the Eastern Star, being a Past Worthy Matron, taking great interest in her work. Sh passed away at the Boonvllle Hospital, after having suffered a stroke, at 5:20 a. on January 1st, 1944. She leaves to mourn her departure her faithful and devoted husband and daughter, three sisters, Mrs. Marie Lindquist, of Bern, Kansas, Mrs.

Faye Ashby of La Plata, Mrs. Louise Ross of Columbia, Nebraska, one brother and wife. Joe and Viola Chadwlck of Kansas City, Missouri, five nieces, one nephew, one aunt, other relatives and a host of friends. 'She was a most faithful wife, mother and sister, ever devoted to them, her home and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev.

F. L. Hudson Monday in Glasgow. Burial was in the La Plata Cemetery. trn versa ry.

A lovely dinner was "nerved cafeteria style to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Thure of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. MikB Daugherty, Mr.

and Mrs. Mervln Eitel and Don, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jackson, Dean and Roger, Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Jackson and Robert, Mrs. Leland Easley, Larry and Garry. Miss Iva Marie Emmons was an afternoon visitor. All returned to neir homes hoping to meet with Air. and Mrs.

Mrs. Mike Daugherty in 1944. AN ERROR Because of an error In copy, io an article published last week the dates were wrong in the obituary of Jack Browm Mr. and Mrs. Brown were married January 16, 1906, and a son, Ralph, was born NoTmbec 22, 1906, and died In 1909.

necessary forms are available at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson and daughter Judy visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Whitey Wilson last week.

They were accompanied to Kansas City, Kansas, by Mrs. Francis Gordon and daughter Janice, who visited Mrs. Gordon's brother, Doyle McHenry and famyli Doyle McHenry and family. board headquarters. "OPA has extended this deadline because of grocers' crush of busl-ress during the holiday season," the airman said.

The original dejollne was December 15. A second deadline of December 31 was set btit later extended. "Because the ration token plan will go into effect in February, it will be necessary for grocers to file Love Lake iis. Wtn. Hofiiict Mrs.

Frank Sweety Is spending the holidays in Chicago. Robert Smithson spent the Christmas holidays with home folks and he and his parents and Gilbert visited relatives In Iowa "while here. He has a fifteen day furlough. Mr. and Mrs.

Tommy Collins Bpent Sunday afternoon in the Ernie Wilson home. Mrs. Tommy Collins and John en-Joyed a visit by Mrs. Collins" nkces from Wisconsin and Kansas ever the holidays. Mr.

and Mrs. Dave Newcomer and family spent Sunday in the Edgar Newcomer home. Herschell had accompanied Edgar home Christmas day and returned home wits his parents Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Audry West spent Sunday in the Chester Fiscus home at Kirksville. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smithson and Jerry spent Sunday In tho William Marsh home. Mr.

and Mrs. Adrian Moncrlef and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smithson and Jerry attended a family dinner given In the Mrs. Charley Lee home.

Professor and Mrs. J. R. John on and daughter-Donna, of Cleve BEAR CREEK 4-H The Bfcar Creek 4-H Club met Friday, December. 31, at the home of Roy Jackson for our regular meeting was called to order by the president Jessie McVay and th 4-H pledge repeated.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and During the business meet Mere Wolverine Shoes liOTAii OF COMFORT IN 6EKUINE W0LVERME eoSk. ing an interesting talk on accidents and two talks on the care and breeds of shieep. The business program for the next meeting was land. were called by the death their token applications with their of Mrs. Johnson's mother, who died ration banks, not the local War at Washington, D.

and buried at Price and Rationing Board, on or Kirksville Friday. They visited here before January 8," chairman Good- with Mr. and Mrs. John Husted and sn said. Mrs.

Barbara Croson. Mrs. Croson Two billion ration tokens, flight-lias been quite ill at her home with ly smaller than a dlime, will begin her daughter, Mrs. John Husted and flowing throughout the nation Feb-Mr. Husted.

ruary 27, bringing several changes In rationing goods. They will be Mr. H. E. Gilbert of Cleveland, given as change by retailers for the Ohio, Mr.

and Mrs. 0. L. Gilbert familiar ration stamps. and son Wendell, and Mr.

and Mrs. Norman Gilbert and son Gary Lee GERTRUDE FEELY Indian Hill Bertha E. Buck planned. After the business meet ing games were played and refresh tuents of pop corn and apples were served. The meeting adjourned to meet at the home of Hollls Hodges on February 2.

Country Side Mrs. John Lene Mr. W. C. Jones and daughter WRITES HOME (Continued from Front Page) Martha, of Glasgow, Mr.

and Mrs, H. D. Robs and children of Colum of Brookfield, Mrs. Nettie Crawford and Miss Kathryn Behy-mer of Atlanta, visited Sunday in the home ot Mr. and Mrs.

T. R. Shanlght and daughter Belle. Shirley Halfc-vlsited the La Plata High School rrteay. Wanda Mae Lene spent the past bus, Mr.

and Mrs. C. F. Lin- the Church itself is so little that people hang In and out of the win- week In the home of her grandpar qnist, of Bern, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Chadwlck, of Kansas City, Mrs. dows and doore and they all love Mr and Mrs. Roy Behymer ghe done such wonderfu, 8Pe 11 8S Jb ltn I Pe- trude with Mr. and Mrs. R.

Shanlght hM jimmy uutier, or Macon, and a number of friends from Glasgow were among those who attended the burial services held here Monday for Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Rogers and family of Kirksville spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rogers.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Buck spent from Wednesday until 'Friday with his mother, Mrs.

Bertha Buck and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Wood and Eugene spent Sunday with their daughter end family, Mr. and Mrs.

Johnson Matheny and sons, of Kirksville. Mrs. Men-ell Shouse of Hurdland spent from Saturday until Monday with relatives, Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Buck, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kes-Mr. and Mrs.

Virgil Buck and Jerry Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Buck and Jerry Lee spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs.

Bill Gunnels. and Mrs. Olln Hulse and Mary Ellen spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Buck and Jerry i -tK ents, Mr.

and Mis. A. G. Swelkert and family. Mr.

and Mrs. Allen Pritchard and i Mr. and Mrs. John Lene and Weldon spent Thursday in the S. E.

Martin; home. The men assisted each other; in batchertng. aua Dtiire. iney weai irgiu nure iu Memphis, to visit with their daughter, Eileen, who Is a Navy these Filipino girls. She was bridesmaid at this girl's wedding.

All that rronn nf vnunr nonnlA at fthA PtttiroH Mrs. Wm. C. Jones. WOLVERINE Nurse, and expects to be leaving TT nd the group at Harris think she Mr.

and Mrs. L. Ashby went for New York soon In wonderful. She is living at Harris, i The following letter was mailed $5.45 Mr. and Mrs.

Kent Ferman had to Glasgow Saturday and Rev. Fred L. Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Gupton went Monday, to attend the funeral of Mrs.

Amy Jones. The Rev. Hudson conducted the services. Billy Joe Hiles is absent from school on account of having the Scarletine. Mrs.

Susie, Hiles and Joan)t, Schneider spent Saturday with Mr.p and Mrs. Othla Hiles and family. JOHNSON'S SHOE -STORE i. Mr. and Mrs.1 1 Harvey Ross, of Harry Prentice and Troruan Pylea iUUBH ICQ of Elmer and Bill Mason were call- Th Store of Quality Footwear ky.

''i II era of John Lene Frlda columbus, Were called here by. the death of i Irer sister, Mrs. Wm. C. Jones.

They are also visiting his parents. Mr, and Mrs! Pete Koss i and other relat'ives and friends! i 1 as dinner guests New Year's Day, directly from Manila, In the Phil-her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John IPPlne and Is postmarked, Sep-Slmmons, Mr. Robert Banch and tember-26.

1943, but was written Mr. Jim Hunsaker. October 2, 1941. 7 'It reads Dorman T. Clem, of Camp Ruck Deamt family: er, Is spending a fifteen day As a Christmas message let me furlough with his parents, Mr.

and assure you that I am well and fair-Mrs. Ray Clem and Tamily, nd his iy busy every day. We are permitted grandmother, Mrs. E. land to carry on -som choreh work here others here.

1 Manila. All the Methodist mis-Rev. Benj r7 Hollirk'ttendvd a tnrieVre lirin toether thl8 meeting of ministers of -the Chris- on "pound: There' are nine chll- tlan Churches at Moberly Monday. dren and we enJov them 80 mvA' Do not worry about me because I Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. An- am comfortable, get enough to eat, nle White and pon were, Cpl.

Le- and am Well housed. land White, Fort George G. Meade Regards to all the friends there Maryland, Mrs. Leland White and In Shelbyvllle. I think of everyone Albert of Kirksville, Mr.

and Mrs. so often. Mrs. Walter Armstrong and daughter Betty Carol have: returned to Parkville, where Mrs Armstrong is instructor of Music and Art, af- ler spending the Christmas vacation at their home with Mr. Armsrong and Blly Clark.

I Eisfo ry mad ml 9 44 i Mrs. Loraine Jarrell left last week after a visit with her and Mrs. lUy Clwu and family, lo join her husband, at- Ft. Riley, Kansas. My love to you, each and all.

Gertrude Feely. (Miss Gertrude Feely Is a sister of Mrs. Earl Green, of La Plata.) Levi Woodard and Junior and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Woodard and daughters Jerry, Rose Marie and Elizabeth Ann, of Edina, Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer White and Donnle, of Atlanta, and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pritchard of La Plata. EXCLUSIVE Darrell Naylor sj.vnt the week end in Kansas City, where he visited his brother, Vernon, who Is employed Jhere.

AMY BEATRICE JONES Amy Beatrice Jones was born June 11, 1892, in La Plata, Missou-I L. M. Bowles, of Kirksville, was ri, the daughter of Milton and Mary in La Plata Monday to visit his Evalena Chadwlck. She grew to brother, M. W.

Bowles, who is ill young womanhood in La Plata and at this time. attended the schools here. She was Mr. and Mis. R.

V. Bailey and (laughter Veurldtan and Mr. and Ii Clyde Naylor went to Hamilton, 'Sunday. They were met there by Mr. and Mrs.

Bert Bailey it Kansas City, and spent the day sit the Bailey farm. Miss Fern AUbright, of St. Char-1' is enjoying a three week's vacation with her sisters, Mrs. Clyde Naylor and family, and Mrs. Art Dannpr and family.

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