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PAGE FOI THE 1A PLATA HOME PRESS, LA PLATA. MHSOfKl Till Jt.SDAT. APRIL 28, im THE WEEK IN GIFPOKI) By Fay Poston ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW Typewriter Doctor jy, rand Jmi i.k iau iiii, unugumr Ul 11I1U1U and Maggie Grey, was born July 8, LOCrST HILL Miss Ollie Walker spent Sunday with her cousin. Mrs. Wm.

Mozingo and family. William Boring assisted Guy Murray in building a brooder house last week on the Mrs. Fos-ter farm where Mr. Murray lives. Willard Bowen and a friend of Mrs.

Warren Cody has been on the Mck list n. RtirY DOl'G' AS Bna apPMrla April 24. Bt RLCY DVl H932. age 11 years, 9 months and 16 days. Irene was one of a family of of by Mrciuw v.

piwr symiirau.) i eight children and the only one to (WNU Servi.e) lglve up llfe.g lmUegi Tno8e n)r J. T. Casey has been 111 at his home Mr. Emmett Ratllff with her housework. Earl Pile and two daughters Blanch and Gladys have been 111 with flu.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Williams and granddaughter. Mrs. Mildred Judge called on Mr.

and Mrs. Marion Magers Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mae Easley, Mrs. Emmett Sadler, Mrs.

Cleve Tuttle were Tuesday guests of Mrs. Dave Wllllama. Mr. and Mrs. Moore spent Sunday with Mrs.

Moore's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mae Easley. Miss Evelyn Teter called on Mrs. G.

P. Kelly Monday. Mrs. Leta Myers visited at the Will pare for the past week. tend the funeral of her niece, Irene Grey.

Cecil Cline returned Sunday after a week's visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cllne of Brookfleld. Ezra Greenstreet of Greencastle is visiting at the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Nute Greenstreet. Mrs. Will Allen and little granddaughter, Kuvon called on Mrs. t'leo Mikel Monday.

Mrs. Martha Lagle called on Mrs. G. P. Kelly Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Willey Woods spent Tuesday In Nind visiting Mrs. Woods' parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Will Love. Miss Grace Holcroft left Sunday for Goldsiberry where she will assist Mrs. Stella Saltmarsh of Klrksville as here on business Friday. TIE cashier of I he Rrnokvllle hunk Drome una sisiers wno survive are looked from I.M desk ns Sylvia. 1 -Mrf- Mildred Furgeson of Livonia, his co.npe.dt little stenographer, en- eZu'IA Sell oH tered his omce I iX? Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Wolf took JBunday dinner with Toney Rollsons. Hannibal drove up Thursday evening after work, to the home of his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.

Jeffries after Mr. Bowen's mother, Mrs. J. H. iBowen.

They returned that night. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Cook of Kirksville spent Sunday at the C. O.

Douglas home, Charles Otis accompanied them home for a visit. Tom Bartlow and family were Sun "Why tne nnrtn on morn- nnd Mrs. John H. Buck are still nlod- Ins, Miss Sylvia?" lie asked. ding life's pathway and little Irene Mrs.

Dale Wilt and son Dean, were recent guests of relatives near Atlan- Grey home Tuesday afternoon. 1. day visitors with Mrs. Bartlow's "Tiie old, out reiisoii juy in iiiivuig naa ror me past lew years spen; a created something!" she told him. good portion of her happy days with me lot me he Joyful, too." them and thus helped to chase the persisted the cashier.

gloom away. But the earthly home He had known Sylvia since her i cirele and the va- Dr. T. Paul Smith, Dentist, over Bears Store. Office phone 102, resi dence 254.

(tf) mother, Mrs. Condor of Locust Hill. Their daughter, Miss Eva has been staying with her grand mother the last few weeks. Tl.olra fr oiul "(null none childhood as well as a Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Murphy spent Monday evening with Clarence Wolf Darrell Baltzer of Breashear was family acquaintance business association. "I will but you other can fill, and we can only bow our heads and be submissive to Him who watches even the sparrows fall and remember that he has said, "Suffer the little children to come unto visiting with friends in Locust Hill won't like It," over the week-end. Sylvia laughed. Raymond Gonnerman of Forrest "Oh conceived the Idea of getting Me, and forbid them not, for of such City, made his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

NEW MILK AND CREAM PRICES The following prices will be in effect from May 1st to October 1st for milk and cream. Milk, Quart 9c Milk, Pint 5c Whipping Cream, y2 Pint 10c Whipping Cream, Quart 40c WILLIAM MABIS PHONE 2333 LA PLATA, MO. is the kingdom of heaven. Charley Gonnerman a short visit from Friday until Sunday. Raymond is a teacher in the high school at Forrest City.

I Funeral services were conducted by Elder Ralph B. Turner at the Chris-i tian church at South Gifford In the presence of a host of sorrowing friends and relatives. After whioh her frail body was laid to rest in the married, I suppose." Sylvia raised her hands In protest. "Not nt all. But the effect on you will be Just the same.

I am going Into business for myself." The cashier listened while the girl unfolded her plan. The Idea hud tend wife. Mayme Crosby and sons attended Abe dance given by Irene Barnes Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Kumra spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wolf. Mr. and Mrs.

Otha Self have moved to the McWhortor property in south-wrest LaPlata. Miss Anna Atteberry went to Elmer Tuesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. James Mock. A new coal shed and cement walk and a well curb has just been com pleted at the Locust Hill school. Cecil Chariton Grove cemetery to await the Ldndsey is painting the inside of the school house.

A nine and one-half pound son was come to her on Saturday morning like call of Him who marks the spot where a flash of lightning from the unknown each dear child lay. The family has spaces. She had recognized It flt once the sympathy of the entire communes an inspiration, and all through the ih hnrt hpn turning if nver I Mrs- Fergus Judge and baby Ron- born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Stiefel Wilkerson.

This is their third child and son. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wilker nHI nnw It cnn. ld D.aVW are ViS- Clarence Wolf and B.

T. Grayson arere in Moulton, Iowa on business the first of the week. Miss Ollie Walker telephone operator son of LaPlata are its grand parents. Mrs. Lizzie Duggin who Is real poorly moved Tuesday from her home in Locust Hill to the home of her son, Elmer where she will make her home.

lung ner grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. crete plan all formulated and ready to Dave wuiiams and brother, Harold put into action. and other relatives. "Then you'll be a typewriter doctor, i Mrs.

Austin Perrin was called to I gather," said the cashier when she New Cambria Tuesday on account of had finished hpr outline. serious illness of her mother, Mrs. "Yes that's an attractive wav to Evans, call it. There Is no one in town who petha and Iola Turner can mend a machine. You know your- home Here To-Day! Everywhere Tomorrow! Nelly Dons New Summer Dresses have hit town.

Our racks are full of these beautiful crispy new exclusive styles designed by Nelly Don. You will like them a lot, and best of all the new price range is $1.50 to $10. Miss Ollie Walker was in LaPlata Monday trading and looking about her property there. Reduction In Chevrolet Prices Chevrolet price reductions ranging self what a nuisance it is when the u.u Mrs. Roy Turner, up to fifty-five dollars were announc at Locust Hill visited with friends Ihere the first of the week.

Mrs. Anna Behymer of Kirksville visited her brother, Dave Wenger and family here the last of the week. Raymond Self of Kansas City was here Sunday the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

M. Self and others. Mrs. T. M.

Belshe of Kirksville apent the first of the week here with iher daughter, Mrs. W. C. Walden and family. ed here by W.

Knudsen, president and typewriters here in the office are out of order. We have to send to the city general manager of the Chevrolet Motor Company. At the same time Mr. Knudsen stated that the Chevrolet Six would Mrs. Fred Head and son Kenneth made a trip to Nind Tuesday.

The residence of Willie Love of Nind was destroyed by fire Monday night. The origin of the fire is not known. Miss Iris Berry spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Herman McCollum. Mr.

and Mrs. Alva Healberlin and and not only pay the man's expenses but wait till he finds it convenient." "Oh, I think yon have hit upon a splendid Idea. I of course we hate to lose you, but we can't expect a girl with your ability and ambition to go continue to be built exclusively by the company for an Indefinite period. and that at no time has there been on working for some one else at per- son of Kirksville were visitors at the haps twenty dollars a week. Go to bvm peaveler home Mondnv.

Cuf-worU Batiste it, Miss Sylvia, and we will give you Miss Clara Montgomery and Miss all the support we can." jRuth Borron who are attending Col- Thus Sylvia severed her connec- i lege at Kirksville spent the week-end tlons with the Brookville bank but i with home folks. she took with her all the good will of -Vr- re peaveler and Mr. Floyd the officers and emDlovees who. one Swi8eg.0od North Salem took sup- per with Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Head. William Kent of Ft Madison is pending the week here with his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Young. Mrs.

IL. H. Villere of Chicago spent from Friday to Monday here with her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. W.

M. Hodge, 1 Mrs. U. Schaffer of Wyaconda was tiere the first of the week, the guest her mother, Mrs. Birtie and 4ther relatives.

Mrs. James Butler of Macon was here the first of the week visiting with her father. Homer Johnson and family and other relatives. Mrs. Marvin T.

England and sons, Donald and Tommie of Chillicothe were week-end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Christie.

thought of changing the present six cylinder car which has led the industry in sales during the past fifteen months and brought the company its highest percentage of total business Chevrolet has ever enjoyed. The price reductions affect fourteen passenger car models. 'Base price for the passenger car line is now $445 for the roadster, lowest priced model to the Landeau Phaeton at $25. Mr. Knudsen pointed out that the announcement, which came on the eve of the opening of the National Exhibit of General Motors products, at 55 leading cities beginning April 2, served to arouse renewed interest in motor cars, and that the cumulative effeot of developments now under way in the industry should be a major factor in stimulating the automobile business.

The Chevrolet announcement was i Ifi by Nolly Dos thii quiita bit of turn- mar lovaliaau and a 1932 triumph avail for this famous fashion craator at just $10.00. and all, promised to help her to get launched in her new venture. She found a diminutive office on the main street and called herself a Typewriter Doctor." She had a native mechanical sense and more than a little practical business ability. It was not long before Sylvia was very busy, and she had found it necessary to make a few trips to the city in order to learn from the makers of various machines a number of in i Sunday. I Eugene Piokins spent Friday with Harold Williams.

Miss Cecil June Rice of Goldsberry I is spending the week with her aunt, i Mrs. May Montgomery. Mrs. G. P.

Kelly called on Mrs. Fred Head Sunday. Mrs. Adra Mock was a guest of Mrs. J.

H. Montgomery Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Day Mangus and family spent Sunday with his parents, I Mr.

and Mrs. -Will Mangus. enthusiastically received as it places Clarence Wolf, brother of Warren and Lawrence Wolf of this community remains quite ill at the Lake Side Hospital in Palouse, Wash. I Lissie Rogers spent Friday night with Miss Wanda Peavler. I Mrs.

Ralph Poston and children Madaline and Romajean was called to Goldsiberry on account of illness of tricate little peculiarities of their own typewriters. But she was quick and determined to succeed. Nothing seemed too difficult. She was happy and busy and she was experiencing tne company which led the industry in three of the past five years in an outstanding sales position. The reduction took effect April 1, Mm Knudsen said, and all dealers have been advised to make immediate delivery of all models at the new low reduced price scale, i the thrill that comes with nchlpve- nnipii x-usion, man- Bii.ie i Hger of the Farmerg Exchange at tnat Mr.

and Mrs. W. D. Muslck who have been living at Louisburg, where Mr. Musick has been working have moved iback to their home here.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Saunders went to Galesburg, Friday and spent the week-end with Mr.

Saunders' sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. place. Mr. and Mrs.

Charley Bailey of near i Talvania spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Mikel. Mrs. G.

P. Kelly spent few days ment. One morning a young man appesired In her office. "Good morning," she said cheerily. The visitor explained that he was a writer and that he lived on a farm outside the limits of the city.

His typewriter had become very badly In need of parts and repairs while he WKST COTTAGE Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Buck and F.

F. Buck were in Macon Friday. Marie Behymer spent Saturday afternoon with her aunt. Mrs. Nettie Crawford.

jast weeK visiting in Goldsberry. Miss Ina Berry of Kirksville is spending a few days with her parents, Matthew Buck was an Elmer caller Friday. Mrs. Anton Speichlnger left Saturday for her home in Mendon after a risit here of a week with her rather, Phillip Prash and her brother, A. W.

Prash. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crawford the Arthur Russell funeral at the bteele cemetery Friday afternoon. and Mrs.

Henry Berry. Miss Vada Simmons visited at the H. G. Montgomery home this week. Mr.

and Mrs. Herman McCollum and little son visited friends at North Salem Sunday. Mrand Mrs. William Robinson and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Robinson's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Billie Griffin at Elmer. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Severs and daughter Naomi came Saturday to at- Miss Mae Parrett spent Sunday TANSIL-GRANTGES LaPlata, Mo.

wan ner brother Parrett and was In the middle of some work for a weekly publication. He asked whether he might bring in his machine and perhaps rent one for a few days. That was his problem. Sylvia assured him that that was her work, and she had several machines on hand that she could let him choose from. For by this time she had not only gone Into the business of renting typewriters but she had ac family.

John C. Webber of St. Louis came Sunday for a visit with hie par-enta, Mr. and Mrs. John Webber and his daughter, Helen Joyce Webber.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morris spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. John Gil liland and son. Mrs. I. M.

Behymer was called to Sullivan county Monday on account or the death of her mother. Mrs. ODel Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crawford attend Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Kennedy and daughter, Frances Jean, of Brook-field were week-end guests of her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. L. K.

Ashhy. Mr. and Mrs. J. V.

Hanks left Sun-day for Port Orchard, where they will spend the summer. They plan to return to their farm near Wilsontown In the fall. ed church at Moore's Chapel Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Will Haxton spent Sunday at Chaa. Parretts. Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. Buck and F. F. Buck were Kirksville callers Monday. Mrs.

Nettie Crawford spent Monday Graduating Outfit Made Complete quired the agency of a neat little portable machine and was making handsome commissions on this. If the young woman rerognlzed an-fithnr finppr of fale pointing the way to her pathway she did not adndt It. She confessed to herself that she was Mr. lUtb Saunders would have to return for his machine. She liked him.

In a diiy or two. rb Saunders sciln. He was buoyantly hnppy. "You are a mascot as welt as a good typewriter doctor, Miss Bates," he said. "ilow do you know?" ssked Sylvia, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Myers of Kansas City, Mrs. Fred Tull and daughter Harriett of Kirksville were guests of Mrs. Nannie Emert nd her brother. afternoon with Mrs.

Laura Buck and daughter. The many friends of Mrs. M. Buck will be sorry to hear that she and her son, Chas. and a friend of Los Angeles were in a csr sccident recently In whk-h Mm.

Buck and the friend were both injured and were taken to a hospital. At present further particulars are unknown ss to cause of accident or if Mr. Mill Workman, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

A. W. Steinbach and Robert of Sbelbyville. were here the With Shoes and Hose From iat or the week, guests of Mrs. Stelnbach's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Buck was injured. K. B.

Tnrner and others. MTI.F.R Mrs. Jake Wilkinson and dsughter, Misa Velma Quinlin who teaches at Novinger spent the week-end with Mrs. Walter Evans and her little daughter. Shirley Elaine of St.

Charles home folks. re spending a few days here with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Molne were In for his machine was not ready. I have sold the story I wrote on the rented ma'liine for more than a third ssrain of I hare ever received before from the same people." he told her enthusiastically.

"Now I can well afford to get the parts." He remslned In the little office longer than was ne-essary, hut Sylvia kept on work Inc. He was lost In ad: miration of the deft, easy way In which she went about mending this Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilkinson. GiMia Thursday.

The Moslnco brothers sawed wood Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rolison and Mr.

for Sherman Oliver Thursday after JOHNSON'S Whether graduates wear cap and gown, fancy dress or business snit for commencement, banquets and Baccalaureate, they will find the correct shoes and hose to complete the ensemble at and Mrs. Merle Miles drove to Mar-celtne Sunday and visited their sister and her bnsband and their moth noon. They also sawed wood for D. N. Marqnith and Wm.

Welsh Fri day. Miss Hazel Oliver called on Mrs er. Mr. and Mrs. Virl Dameron and sirs.

Allie Smith. machine, adjusting that one. cleaning Lena Maine Monday. Tbe Social Ka outline Club met Mr. and Mrs.

Stiefel Wilkersoa of Kaos County are announcing the Tharaday arteraoon witk Mrs. Bertha Cbaoey. All amnbers were preaeot bat Mra. Roy Otadvell. Mra.

Joe Birth of a sob. bora. TiMwdar. Artl 19. 1932.

making the third additioa to Piatt and Mr. Roy Donna. Mn their family aad all boys, Tbe baby la Maad LeBmBdgwtb was a visitor. Re- Johnson Exclusive Shoe Store rraaeaoa or Jade and Mrs. W.

E. fresbaseat of coffee, peaches aad muaertoa. cake were ecrred. another. tt became a habit watching ber.

"Could yon perhaps doctor the heart of typewriting man. Mi-JS)1. via?" be asked her one day after many week. 1 might. If It aeeded It." admit ted ftylvia.

think If roa would we we cools' make a iwa together." fv wrote better tbaa be talked. Cat yina aaanared aederataad. Aad bee rewmowe was all that be bad boped 1r. "Aad. beidea.

tbe dort aeed a Mr. aad Mrs. J. W. Moiae visited Mr.

sad Mr. Hark McRpraoMs tuaday wttk Mra. Motae'a sister. Mr. Cecil Reedy aad aer barb ad aear fcroarfct aa a ortmtat of wild flow- MrtelHoa era aai tow rvd-fcad aproata tbe Home Preaa afflce tbe first of tbe Roaroe Oliver from aorrbeaat of week.

8ane of tbens were plaowd ea4 Hill speat Tbarsday afteraooa art his pa reels, Mr. aad Mr. Bner- a epot ia tbe park. This ktadeeae oa thetr part la mors nn Oliver. Mr.

aad Mra. Jimwite Moiae visited partaer." she trtd him afterward. ffatarday asoralag wttb the tat er'a Mra. Hertwrt Rockwell of Oendlaaa. Kaaa, sad Walter Laae of Ahna.

Prtt. Mr. aad Mr. Rert millet aear NM-teiiw aad called oa Mr. aad Mr.

Jiia roHlBs la the ateraona. Tm ao a PaoaJtp "Tame. Ml III II the a -e of Oiaa. 1m a r-rn'y a Mrs Add fadie of fw-vter and $3.00 to $5.50 $2.50 $5.00 $2.50 $5.00 Kt-, were kee tbe last of tbe it rata of tbetr sltr. kfr.

A VmrmX aad faatilr- ThT were ae-rmn pa tiled by their perrata. Mr. aad Mra. La a of fa a. Okie, wbo wtfl atwad fe tnmmrr hk bJr dasrbtee, Mrs.

Iftrval aad family i reward, alww a r-jals enwa tt-a e-': e-, Mr. Aeaa of Atlaata oere V-r few tba vWiftlfta it. ar. sirter, Mr. Hee-y B'rt aad nfHer.

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