• .... ' Urges "yes" vote on No.
they excavate here
the outer
excavations of
area In-
Particularly the
I M the City of
time was
ash when
erupted in 79
udlsmrhed
of ashes and
not until 1748
eXCavations under-
that occur-
that have
that
(there is still
of the city to
have re-
record of
that day, the
and what they
that fateful day
died. Much
of that early
and the way
in a small
in Italy of that
n and
on the
inhabitants.
about this
be curious
he learned
in a small
should
in time.
calen-
! hung on to for
Would probably
process
phone book.
would also
items as our
a collection
(a cult,
a map that
in Lewis
County.
Also suspect would be our
half a set of encyclopedia
(from A to Porg) purchased
at a flea market, and the
three pocket calculators (only
one of which works).
Should it ever be unearthed,
archeologists of the future
centuries would probably have
to spend hours deciphering a
wall full of pictures and
plaques of only personal
interest and a framed dollar
bill autographed by the Secre-
tary of State.
And they would probably
blow their mind on the unique
filing system that includes
such items as "pictures
suitable for framing", "Tyer
information" and "Misc. Col-
umn Ideas" (this not being
one of them).
Future generations would
probably marvel at the "old
fashioned way of doing
things". Our new electric
typewriter would have all the"
charm of a quill pen, and the
telephone would probably he
in the same category as the
ear trumpet.
But fro- today, and for this
person, these Items are a part
of our function. Like all desks
d editors, it's badly in need of
a round-file rescue attempt.
And should we hear about any
more earthquakes in the area,
or the threat of an area
volcano, we'll ncaten up this
desk before it causes untold
consternation for future ex-
orers.
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0
0
• . By Pearl Plank
McCutchan and Miss Mary
AGO Annetta Meeutchan attended
the Missouri Presbyterial at
Paris Friday.
stxred _
high school 40 YEARS AGO
'raise money for The Canton Press-News
was a great October 20, 1
with $125.05
for Julia
were held in St.
12. Julia E.
born in Canton
Was the daughter
Mary
and a great
Henderson, one
of Culver-
and Christian
Dr. John B.
of reli-
at Culver-
52 young
are planning
time Christian
graduation. For-
the 52 church
are mem-
Church
of Carrollton
to the Board
Culver-Stoekten
is vice
general roaring-
Candy
Journal
former Lewis
has been
of tho new
Testing Sta-
of recent
University of
of Curators.
of the new
Leavitt
member of the
husbandry
!!
was ordain-
Oct. 19,
uinistry by the
church,
Allen, 7e, died
in Kirkw
services
Mr. Kennicutt,
Mrs, Rice
A large force of men are
busy getting the Martin
building in shape for a new
hotel. Another group is razing
the Canton hotel property, one
of the landmarks of Canton.
Workmen are putting a tits
floor in the Canton State Bank
building. A larger group of
men is working on the wall
along the river front. A large
part of the work is being done
by local help.
Friends assembled at the
country home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Lillard of Williams-
town to help them celebrate
their 50th wedding annivers-
ary.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Overton
will close their cafe in Canton
Thursday. Mr. Overton says
they do not ever expect to go
into the restaurant business
again. They are both past 70
years of age and have been in
the restaurant 45 years.
F. S. Capps had his opening
at his new store Saturday and
reports a large crowd and a
good business. Mr. Capps has
a No. 1 Ben Franklin Store
now and is very proud of it, as
it would do credit to towns
much larger than Canton.
Dr. H. G. Pudleiner was the
guest speaker for the local
DAFt Tuesday at the meeting
in the home of Mrs. C. S.
Todd.
50 YEARS AGO
The Lewis Cmmty Journal
October 19, 1928
J. F. Canady of Eagle
Grove, Tex., left last week
with two of R. C. Glaves &
Sons fine Herefords. He came
here, over 1,200 miles, after
the cattle and brought with
him a four wheel trailer,
attached to a Ford car, to
take them home.
The Bank of Taylor at
Taylor was sQld to the First
Savings Bank of Palmyra.
The Taylor bank was sold
because of its small volume of
On Nov. 7, the citizens of the enforcement of this volun-
Missouri will have the oppor- tary rollback procedure, the
tunlty to vote on a number of fact that many governmental
constitutional amendments, units would increase their tax
Let me urge you to vote "yes" levy the next year creating a
on Amendment No. 22. dramatic increase in revenues
I feel it is necessary for received, and the fact that
Missouri voters to approve some levies can be raised
this amendment. The imrpeae without a vote of the people.
of the whole thing is to avoid This last point needs clarifl-
having some political sub- cation. For instance, a school
divisiom reaping windfall rev- district has a tax levy of $4.
enues as a result of some That district goes through
i, sudden upward change in the reassessment and increases
: assessed valuation of those by 50 per cent in assessed
governmental units, valuation. The law requires
• As the present law now that the school district lower
i reads, a political subdivision its levy to $3. The following
that has an increase in its year the school board could,
i i. :J, assessed valuation of more through powers granted by
than 10 per cent must roll the constitution, raise the levy
back its tax levy by a like back to its highest level
amount or to a level to meet previously authorized without
. the previously proposed bud- a vote of the people. Within
get of that unit. For example, two years time, this imagin-
a governmental unit has an ary school district would be
assessed valuation of $I,000.- receiving 25 per cent more _
000. Through reassessment or money than it was prior to the
some other development of reassessmen.t.
the valuation increases to Amendment No. 22 will give
$1,105,000. The law now calls the General Assembly the
for a voluntary rollback of power to require this inmgin-
i' ! that governmental unit's tax ed school district to lower its
levy by 10 per cent (from levy to the proper level. It will
$4.05 to $3.60) for example, or provide a means by which the
to the point where it would General Assembly can keep
produce the revenue needed to those governmental units that
meet the projected budget. A would reap windfall revenues
proposed budget that had from doing so.
included a 6 per cent increase On November 7th, support
would only mean a 4 per cent Amendment No. 22 with your
This week's photograph, as proprietors, rollback in the levy. vote and encourage your
provided by Kathryn Brown of Perhaps some alert reader The problems created by friends to do the same.
------mw------m--.r ImUMl--ImCanton, lacking any identifi- will be able to identify'the current law have to do with
FII00'I'UKP.
cation, except the faded sign location and personnel in this
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
that indicates it is a carriage photo, which is believed to .................. "- " r ..................... =" -
with Crutchfield and have been taken in Lewis
shop,
(unreadable name--Nicely?)stones County... The DeCoster Report
business ann not because it and they were unable to save be collected: peach or -mm.t &
was insolvent. The Taylor anything from it. seeds, apricot vits, prune pits,
bank was under the direction this life -- shells,plum pitS,walnutOliveshells,pits,(Englishdate t ', BY RJ4meldment, PT Os_A
of c. w. Dearing. It was- Henry Schaller, 76, departed seeds, cherry pits, Brazil nut
organized by farmers and Oct. 15 at his home in numoermg
merchants in and near Taylor Maywood. and native), hickory nut CANTON.
' in 1912. The First Savings -- shells, butternut shells. THURSDAY, OCT. 19, 1978 Several have inquired about Amendment No. 1 and Pro-
Bank is an institution of long 60 YEARS AGO -- the numbering of the comtitu- position No. 1, or between
standing and a leading bank The Lewis County Journal The commanding officer for
of Marion County. Dr. S. Oetoher 18, 1918 the Student Army Training OATS BUS Schedule tional amendments to be Amendment No. 2 and Pro-
• voted upon ht the Nov. 7th position No. 2. At Secretary
Sanford is the president and J. James W. Jenkins, 26, died Corps of Culver-Stockton Col- election. You will note that Kirkpatrick's suggestion,
E. Anderson is cashier. C.W. at his home near Williams- lege has arrived and will Oct. 19, Lewis and Knox they start with No. 6 and run numbers 11 through 20 were
Dearing will now devote his town Oct. II. proceed at once to induct the counties to Kirksville. through No. 10, then skip to reserved exclusively for statu-
time to his mercantile busi- _ men into the service. The Oct. 20, Lewis Co. to Quincy. No. 21 and on through No. 23. tory changes, "Proposition". I
hess and farming interests in Robert A. Baghy, 88, a fficer assigned is Lt. Jon A. Oct. 23, Lewis and Knox Secretary Kirkpatrtck ex- don't su anyone t
the Taylor community, former resident of LaBelle, Heist of the United States counties to Ktrksv/lle. plains that the changes in the there was likely to be more
-- and for four years postmaster Army. Oct. 24, Lewis Co. to Quincy Constitution are designed as than 10 constitutional changes
That the people of Ewing . at that place, died at the home by Canton.
and vicinity were much of his son, Robert, at Gulfport, 90 YEARS AGO Oct. 25, Knox Co. to Nauvoo. on"C°nstituti°nalthe ballot andAmendments"that changes is.in oneFiveYear,werebutvotedin 1978uponthereat
interested in the coming of the Miss., last Sunday. The Lewis County Journal Oct. 26, Lewis and Knox in statutory law are designat- the August election and there
Soil Dividends train last week -- October 19, 1888 counties to Kirksville. ed as "Proposition" on the are eight more in November.
is evidenced by the fact that The angel of death has Will Watson weighed one of Oct. 27, Lewis Co. to Quincy. ballot. When both proposed To many people today
46 samples of soil were • visited our midst again and his short horn cows here last Oct. 30, Hostel House eve- amendments and statutes ap- change is a virtue in itself.
brought to the train to be taken our friend and neighbor, Saturday and she pulled down ning. peared on the same ballot, Change for the sake of change
tested. This is more than at Mrs. Birdie Lemmon. Just a 1520 pounds. Oct. 31, Knox Co. to Cannon there was confusion between is a sign of progress. I
any town along the line of the few weeks before, death -- Dam. certainly agree that there
railroad for the week. Lewis- claimed their youngest child T.A. Stephenson and E.A. could be no progress without
town was second with 35 and has called the mother Dowell are to address the Parade change, but vigorously dis-
samples. The 46 samples home to rest. Democrats at Gilead at their II=T' I_OOK AT IT agree with those who feel, that
brought in to be tested -- pole-raising on 0ct. 20. BY Time all change represents pro-
represented 579 acres. Four Mrs. Margaret Dehoer For- -- gross, inflation is the result of
hundred and twelve persons guson, formerly of near Coming from their home to TIM BLACKMORE change. Increased unemploy-
visited the train (at Ewing) Canton, died at her home in Willlamstown last Saturday, A testive time of the year is once again upon us in ment is the result of change.
during the forenoon, before Alexandria Sunday morning, the team of Mr. and Mrs. Canton. Cuiver-Stockton's Homecoming celebration is little Illness and catastrophe are
the departure for Maywood in Spanish influenza attached -wart ran away and threw over a week away and various civic groups over the county the result of change. There is
the afternoon. Ewin8 her Friday and gradually rs. Ewart out of the buggY, along with the numerous campus organizations work to virtue in stability. There must
-- grew worse. She was about 26 mrting her so badly that she prepare their entry in the parade, or participate in other be caution that change design-
With temperature ranging years of age and was for as since been unconscious, various acitivities that will be going on. ed to correct an immediate,
from 88 to 91 degrees the past several years a school teacher -- --0-- problem does not so under-
week, all warm weather in this county and was The Democrats of Steffen- While every homecoming is a gala event, we all should be mine stability as to contribute
records for October have been teaching near Alexandria this viile will raise a liberty pole a little more excited since this year will mark the 126th to the collapse of the whole.
broken. The weather has been winter, at that place on Oct. 27th. anniversary of our college. Well, we strayed a little
ideal for road construction _ The speakers for this occasion ---0-- from the numbering of pro.
and much work which other- Earl Primrose of Maywood are T. A. Stephenson, F.L. I think all residents have many fond memories of posed amendments, but I
wise would have been post- died last week of pneumonia Schofieldand H. P. Tate. homecoming. I can remember as a "little one" inching my would urge you to consider
poned until next spring is following influenza. -- way to the front of the crowds that lined the streets to get a each of the eight November
going on in full force. Ewin8 _ Hon. F. L. Marchand, who better view of the colorful tissue-covered floats or watoh proposals carefully and vote
-- A.P. Wallace and wife of has been hard at work for the the seemingly countless bands as they marched down our for only the ones you feel are
A daughter, aged 9 years, of LaBelle received a telegram Democratic ticket in the streets, really needed and are likely to
counties of Clark, Scotland --o-- _ make real improvement. You'
WilliamstewnMr" and Mrs. Frankvicinity,LillardpassedOf Homer(Stating)E., thatwas amongtheir son,the and Knox, for the past month, But I think nothing matched the excitement of being old will find each of the proposals
away Friday. She had scarlet missing from the crew of the has returned home and will enough to march with the Cub Scout park in my first printed in full in last week's
wind up with several speeches appearance in the parade, edition of this paper.
fever, and pneumonia devel- U.S. Steamship Westgate, in Lewis. --0-- People are always asking,
scarlet°pod" MondaYfever developeda new eaSeat the°f 7.whichIt wasSanksupposed in collisionthatonheoct.has -- But, as with so many other things as you get older, it "What can I do?" The same
Oard home in Williamstown T.S. BurneR, esq., returned gets easier to say no to help with an entry. After all, it is a persons often say, "My vote
vicinity. Deer Ridge given up his life for his to Monticello Wednesday from lot more enjoyable to stand and watch the parade than doesn't county anyway." I've
_ country. _ a ten day trip through the spend two or three nights up until the wee hours ,of the often, said, not completely
A message reached this counties of Scotland and Knox morning stuffing Kleenex into chicken wire. accurately, that the only vote
place Thursday that scarlet Up to Thursday Dr. Knight, where he has been making that doesn't count is the one
secretary of the Board of Democratic speeches by order
fever had developed in Nich- College officials continue to work hard to drum up that isn't cast. Whether and
ols school about 3 miles from Health, reports to. us 175 cases
of influenza and 15 cases of of the State Committee. He enthusiasm for the parade, but each year fewer of the how you vote in November
Williamstown and that doctors pneumonia, and 5 deaths from yet has several appointments grand floats appear, will make a difference, and
were quarantining all who had to fill in Schuyler and Shelby. ---0-- ' when it's on a change in the
been exposed. Deer Ridge pneumonia. _ -- But with the college's anniversary this year, why don't State Constitution, it may well
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Ander- The following boys have The enthusiasm of the we give a little extra effort and put together that make a big difference for a
been released by the Local Democrats of Salem and " award-winning float this year? After all, there is a new long time.
Highland Townships is run- bunch of youngsters just itching at the chance to be able to
Mrs.S°n attendedsallie McRobertsthe funeralheld at°f Board since last week's paper nlng high. They are organiz- take part in a parade and I will guarantee they get Just as Child abuse
Canton Monday. Mrs. McRob- places:t° entervanS.A.T.C.LesteratAnderson,Various ing all along the southern half. big a kick out of showing off for the home folk.
.ALl._
erts passed away at the home Loule Felgar, J. Russell Ellis, At Argola they recently --O-- WOrUn0p TOpiC
of her daughter in Flora, Everett Rufus Vaughn, Paul organized a club called the If your goup has not received an application for an
Saturday. Virgil Sellers, Newell Allen Salem and Highland Cleve- entry, why not contact the college. It would seem to me
Following is a list of Lewis Zuspann, Earl Smith Geige- land Club, which numbers 75 they would welcome your addition to the parade.
rich, Paul Morris Ross, or 80 already and only -..0--
Countiaus who are students at Burrell Knight, James Ed- organized two weeks ago. The Also, this is one of our opportunities to show off our
officers of this club are Reeso community to the surrounding area. Let's not let them go
thecolumbia:Universityjesse of w.Miss°uriDennis-at wards, Carlyle C. Little, Jones, president; William home remarking that this year's homecoming wasn't
ton, Walter H. Van Osdol, Farris W. Zuspann, Roger Wallace, vice president; D.J. nearly.as good as last year's.
Canton; Jeanette A. Sand- Bronson Binger, Charles Vir- Glaves, secretary; J. L. --0--
knop, David M. Wilson, Jennie gil Shanks, Norman Dailey Cason, treasurer. Last Tues- If you can't field an entry in one of the activities
D. Wilson, Lou E. Wilson, Coder and George Sommerse day they raised a large liberty scheduled, homecoming would be an excellent time to do
LaBelle; Finis H. Piper, Johnson. _ pole 75 feet high, from which that sprucing up of your storefront or yard that you've
LaGrange; Archie H. Glaves, A nationwide campaign for floats a nice new flag, a big been wanting to do all year. A general clean up of our
Eldon B. Nichols, Lewlstown; the collection of certain fruit Red Bandana and on top of streets and sidewalks would add to our city's general
Martha E, Clark, Maywood;
and Mada MeCutchan, Monti- stones, fruit pits and nut which is fixed a large rooster appearance while we are in the tri-state area's spotlight.
shells must be vigorously of sheet iron, painted red. We can show the returning Culver alumni that Canton is
cello, carried on immediately. There was a good turn out, a the same neat, clean, friendly little city they remember
large number of ladies also when they went to school here.
-- These materials are urgently
Addle LillartL living east of needed to make carbon which being present. After the pole --4)--
town, had the misfortune to is to protect our men overseas raising, Hon. F. L. Marchand Let's all join in to help Culver celebrate its 12Sth
lose a large barn Monday. The from German poison gas. The made an able and convincing anniversary with one of the biggest and best homecomings
barn was struck by lightning following are the materials to address of an hour and a half. ever seen in Canton.
"Who would abuse a child?"
will be one of several topics
covered in a two-day work-
shop on child abuse and '
neglect Thursday and Friday. ',
Nov. 2-3, at Northeast Mis-
sourb State University, Kirks-
ville.
Registration for the work-
shop will be 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 2, in the
Activities Room of the Student !
Union Building. °
Professional who deal with i
the problem of child abuse
will participate in the work- i
shop. They will discuss "De-
fining Child Abuse and Nag,
lect," "Legal Aspecta of Child '
Abuse and Neglect," and
"Abuse and Neglect Lo
• .... ' Urges "yes" vote on No.
they excavate here
the outer
excavations of
area In-
Particularly the
I M the City of
time was
ash when
erupted in 79
udlsmrhed
of ashes and
not until 1748
eXCavations under-
that occur-
that have
that
(there is still
of the city to
have re-
record of
that day, the
and what they
that fateful day
died. Much
of that early
and the way
in a small
in Italy of that
n and
on the
inhabitants.
about this
be curious
he learned
in a small
should
in time.
calen-
! hung on to for
Would probably
process
phone book.
would also
items as our
a collection
(a cult,
a map that
in Lewis
County.
Also suspect would be our
half a set of encyclopedia
(from A to Porg) purchased
at a flea market, and the
three pocket calculators (only
one of which works).
Should it ever be unearthed,
archeologists of the future
centuries would probably have
to spend hours deciphering a
wall full of pictures and
plaques of only personal
interest and a framed dollar
bill autographed by the Secre-
tary of State.
And they would probably
blow their mind on the unique
filing system that includes
such items as "pictures
suitable for framing", "Tyer
information" and "Misc. Col-
umn Ideas" (this not being
one of them).
Future generations would
probably marvel at the "old
fashioned way of doing
things". Our new electric
typewriter would have all the"
charm of a quill pen, and the
telephone would probably he
in the same category as the
ear trumpet.
But fro- today, and for this
person, these Items are a part
of our function. Like all desks
d editors, it's badly in need of
a round-file rescue attempt.
And should we hear about any
more earthquakes in the area,
or the threat of an area
volcano, we'll ncaten up this
desk before it causes untold
consternation for future ex-
orers.
,OQO0000OOOOO00000000000000000
0
0
• . By Pearl Plank
McCutchan and Miss Mary
AGO Annetta Meeutchan attended
the Missouri Presbyterial at
Paris Friday.
stxred _
high school 40 YEARS AGO
'raise money for The Canton Press-News
was a great October 20, 1
with $125.05
for Julia
were held in St.
12. Julia E.
born in Canton
Was the daughter
Mary
and a great
Henderson, one
of Culver-
and Christian
Dr. John B.
of reli-
at Culver-
52 young
are planning
time Christian
graduation. For-
the 52 church
are mem-
Church
of Carrollton
to the Board
Culver-Stoekten
is vice
general roaring-
Candy
Journal
former Lewis
has been
of tho new
Testing Sta-
of recent
University of
of Curators.
of the new
Leavitt
member of the
husbandry
!!
was ordain-
Oct. 19,
uinistry by the
church,
Allen, 7e, died
in Kirkw
services
Mr. Kennicutt,
Mrs, Rice
A large force of men are
busy getting the Martin
building in shape for a new
hotel. Another group is razing
the Canton hotel property, one
of the landmarks of Canton.
Workmen are putting a tits
floor in the Canton State Bank
building. A larger group of
men is working on the wall
along the river front. A large
part of the work is being done
by local help.
Friends assembled at the
country home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Lillard of Williams-
town to help them celebrate
their 50th wedding annivers-
ary.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Overton
will close their cafe in Canton
Thursday. Mr. Overton says
they do not ever expect to go
into the restaurant business
again. They are both past 70
years of age and have been in
the restaurant 45 years.
F. S. Capps had his opening
at his new store Saturday and
reports a large crowd and a
good business. Mr. Capps has
a No. 1 Ben Franklin Store
now and is very proud of it, as
it would do credit to towns
much larger than Canton.
Dr. H. G. Pudleiner was the
guest speaker for the local
DAFt Tuesday at the meeting
in the home of Mrs. C. S.
Todd.
50 YEARS AGO
The Lewis Cmmty Journal
October 19, 1928
J. F. Canady of Eagle
Grove, Tex., left last week
with two of R. C. Glaves &
Sons fine Herefords. He came
here, over 1,200 miles, after
the cattle and brought with
him a four wheel trailer,
attached to a Ford car, to
take them home.
The Bank of Taylor at
Taylor was sQld to the First
Savings Bank of Palmyra.
The Taylor bank was sold
because of its small volume of
On Nov. 7, the citizens of the enforcement of this volun-
Missouri will have the oppor- tary rollback procedure, the
tunlty to vote on a number of fact that many governmental
constitutional amendments, units would increase their tax
Let me urge you to vote "yes" levy the next year creating a
on Amendment No. 22. dramatic increase in revenues
I feel it is necessary for received, and the fact that
Missouri voters to approve some levies can be raised
this amendment. The imrpeae without a vote of the people.
of the whole thing is to avoid This last point needs clarifl-
having some political sub- cation. For instance, a school
divisiom reaping windfall rev- district has a tax levy of $4.
enues as a result of some That district goes through
i, sudden upward change in the reassessment and increases
: assessed valuation of those by 50 per cent in assessed
governmental units, valuation. The law requires
• As the present law now that the school district lower
i reads, a political subdivision its levy to $3. The following
that has an increase in its year the school board could,
i i. :J, assessed valuation of more through powers granted by
than 10 per cent must roll the constitution, raise the levy
back its tax levy by a like back to its highest level
amount or to a level to meet previously authorized without
. the previously proposed bud- a vote of the people. Within
get of that unit. For example, two years time, this imagin-
a governmental unit has an ary school district would be
assessed valuation of $I,000.- receiving 25 per cent more _
000. Through reassessment or money than it was prior to the
some other development of reassessmen.t.
the valuation increases to Amendment No. 22 will give
$1,105,000. The law now calls the General Assembly the
for a voluntary rollback of power to require this inmgin-
i' ! that governmental unit's tax ed school district to lower its
levy by 10 per cent (from levy to the proper level. It will
$4.05 to $3.60) for example, or provide a means by which the
to the point where it would General Assembly can keep
produce the revenue needed to those governmental units that
meet the projected budget. A would reap windfall revenues
proposed budget that had from doing so.
included a 6 per cent increase On November 7th, support
would only mean a 4 per cent Amendment No. 22 with your
This week's photograph, as proprietors, rollback in the levy. vote and encourage your
provided by Kathryn Brown of Perhaps some alert reader The problems created by friends to do the same.
------mw------m--.r ImUMl--ImCanton, lacking any identifi- will be able to identify'the current law have to do with
FII00'I'UKP.
cation, except the faded sign location and personnel in this
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
that indicates it is a carriage photo, which is believed to .................. "- " r ..................... =" -
with Crutchfield and have been taken in Lewis
shop,
(unreadable name--Nicely?)stones County... The DeCoster Report
business ann not because it and they were unable to save be collected: peach or -mm.t &
was insolvent. The Taylor anything from it. seeds, apricot vits, prune pits,
bank was under the direction this life -- shells,plum pitS,walnutOliveshells,pits,(Englishdate t ', BY RJ4meldment, PT Os_A
of c. w. Dearing. It was- Henry Schaller, 76, departed seeds, cherry pits, Brazil nut
organized by farmers and Oct. 15 at his home in numoermg
merchants in and near Taylor Maywood. and native), hickory nut CANTON.
' in 1912. The First Savings -- shells, butternut shells. THURSDAY, OCT. 19, 1978 Several have inquired about Amendment No. 1 and Pro-
Bank is an institution of long 60 YEARS AGO -- the numbering of the comtitu- position No. 1, or between
standing and a leading bank The Lewis County Journal The commanding officer for
of Marion County. Dr. S. Oetoher 18, 1918 the Student Army Training OATS BUS Schedule tional amendments to be Amendment No. 2 and Pro-
• voted upon ht the Nov. 7th position No. 2. At Secretary
Sanford is the president and J. James W. Jenkins, 26, died Corps of Culver-Stockton Col- election. You will note that Kirkpatrick's suggestion,
E. Anderson is cashier. C.W. at his home near Williams- lege has arrived and will Oct. 19, Lewis and Knox they start with No. 6 and run numbers 11 through 20 were
Dearing will now devote his town Oct. II. proceed at once to induct the counties to Kirksville. through No. 10, then skip to reserved exclusively for statu-
time to his mercantile busi- _ men into the service. The Oct. 20, Lewis Co. to Quincy. No. 21 and on through No. 23. tory changes, "Proposition". I
hess and farming interests in Robert A. Baghy, 88, a fficer assigned is Lt. Jon A. Oct. 23, Lewis and Knox Secretary Kirkpatrtck ex- don't su anyone t
the Taylor community, former resident of LaBelle, Heist of the United States counties to Ktrksv/lle. plains that the changes in the there was likely to be more
-- and for four years postmaster Army. Oct. 24, Lewis Co. to Quincy Constitution are designed as than 10 constitutional changes
That the people of Ewing . at that place, died at the home by Canton.
and vicinity were much of his son, Robert, at Gulfport, 90 YEARS AGO Oct. 25, Knox Co. to Nauvoo. on"C°nstituti°nalthe ballot andAmendments"that changes is.in oneFiveYear,werebutvotedin 1978uponthereat
interested in the coming of the Miss., last Sunday. The Lewis County Journal Oct. 26, Lewis and Knox in statutory law are designat- the August election and there
Soil Dividends train last week -- October 19, 1888 counties to Kirksville. ed as "Proposition" on the are eight more in November.
is evidenced by the fact that The angel of death has Will Watson weighed one of Oct. 27, Lewis Co. to Quincy. ballot. When both proposed To many people today
46 samples of soil were • visited our midst again and his short horn cows here last Oct. 30, Hostel House eve- amendments and statutes ap- change is a virtue in itself.
brought to the train to be taken our friend and neighbor, Saturday and she pulled down ning. peared on the same ballot, Change for the sake of change
tested. This is more than at Mrs. Birdie Lemmon. Just a 1520 pounds. Oct. 31, Knox Co. to Cannon there was confusion between is a sign of progress. I
any town along the line of the few weeks before, death -- Dam. certainly agree that there
railroad for the week. Lewis- claimed their youngest child T.A. Stephenson and E.A. could be no progress without
town was second with 35 and has called the mother Dowell are to address the Parade change, but vigorously dis-
samples. The 46 samples home to rest. Democrats at Gilead at their II=T' I_OOK AT IT agree with those who feel, that
brought in to be tested -- pole-raising on 0ct. 20. BY Time all change represents pro-
represented 579 acres. Four Mrs. Margaret Dehoer For- -- gross, inflation is the result of
hundred and twelve persons guson, formerly of near Coming from their home to TIM BLACKMORE change. Increased unemploy-
visited the train (at Ewing) Canton, died at her home in Willlamstown last Saturday, A testive time of the year is once again upon us in ment is the result of change.
during the forenoon, before Alexandria Sunday morning, the team of Mr. and Mrs. Canton. Cuiver-Stockton's Homecoming celebration is little Illness and catastrophe are
the departure for Maywood in Spanish influenza attached -wart ran away and threw over a week away and various civic groups over the county the result of change. There is
the afternoon. Ewin8 her Friday and gradually rs. Ewart out of the buggY, along with the numerous campus organizations work to virtue in stability. There must
-- grew worse. She was about 26 mrting her so badly that she prepare their entry in the parade, or participate in other be caution that change design-
With temperature ranging years of age and was for as since been unconscious, various acitivities that will be going on. ed to correct an immediate,
from 88 to 91 degrees the past several years a school teacher -- --0-- problem does not so under-
week, all warm weather in this county and was The Democrats of Steffen- While every homecoming is a gala event, we all should be mine stability as to contribute
records for October have been teaching near Alexandria this viile will raise a liberty pole a little more excited since this year will mark the 126th to the collapse of the whole.
broken. The weather has been winter, at that place on Oct. 27th. anniversary of our college. Well, we strayed a little
ideal for road construction _ The speakers for this occasion ---0-- from the numbering of pro.
and much work which other- Earl Primrose of Maywood are T. A. Stephenson, F.L. I think all residents have many fond memories of posed amendments, but I
wise would have been post- died last week of pneumonia Schofieldand H. P. Tate. homecoming. I can remember as a "little one" inching my would urge you to consider
poned until next spring is following influenza. -- way to the front of the crowds that lined the streets to get a each of the eight November
going on in full force. Ewin8 _ Hon. F. L. Marchand, who better view of the colorful tissue-covered floats or watoh proposals carefully and vote
-- A.P. Wallace and wife of has been hard at work for the the seemingly countless bands as they marched down our for only the ones you feel are
A daughter, aged 9 years, of LaBelle received a telegram Democratic ticket in the streets, really needed and are likely to
counties of Clark, Scotland --o-- _ make real improvement. You'
WilliamstewnMr" and Mrs. Frankvicinity,LillardpassedOf Homer(Stating)E., thatwas amongtheir son,the and Knox, for the past month, But I think nothing matched the excitement of being old will find each of the proposals
away Friday. She had scarlet missing from the crew of the has returned home and will enough to march with the Cub Scout park in my first printed in full in last week's
wind up with several speeches appearance in the parade, edition of this paper.
fever, and pneumonia devel- U.S. Steamship Westgate, in Lewis. --0-- People are always asking,
scarlet°pod" MondaYfever developeda new eaSeat the°f 7.whichIt wasSanksupposed in collisionthatonheoct.has -- But, as with so many other things as you get older, it "What can I do?" The same
Oard home in Williamstown T.S. BurneR, esq., returned gets easier to say no to help with an entry. After all, it is a persons often say, "My vote
vicinity. Deer Ridge given up his life for his to Monticello Wednesday from lot more enjoyable to stand and watch the parade than doesn't county anyway." I've
_ country. _ a ten day trip through the spend two or three nights up until the wee hours ,of the often, said, not completely
A message reached this counties of Scotland and Knox morning stuffing Kleenex into chicken wire. accurately, that the only vote
place Thursday that scarlet Up to Thursday Dr. Knight, where he has been making that doesn't count is the one
secretary of the Board of Democratic speeches by order
fever had developed in Nich- College officials continue to work hard to drum up that isn't cast. Whether and
ols school about 3 miles from Health, reports to. us 175 cases
of influenza and 15 cases of of the State Committee. He enthusiasm for the parade, but each year fewer of the how you vote in November
Williamstown and that doctors pneumonia, and 5 deaths from yet has several appointments grand floats appear, will make a difference, and
were quarantining all who had to fill in Schuyler and Shelby. ---0-- ' when it's on a change in the
been exposed. Deer Ridge pneumonia. _ -- But with the college's anniversary this year, why don't State Constitution, it may well
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Ander- The following boys have The enthusiasm of the we give a little extra effort and put together that make a big difference for a
been released by the Local Democrats of Salem and " award-winning float this year? After all, there is a new long time.
Highland Townships is run- bunch of youngsters just itching at the chance to be able to
Mrs.S°n attendedsallie McRobertsthe funeralheld at°f Board since last week's paper nlng high. They are organiz- take part in a parade and I will guarantee they get Just as Child abuse
Canton Monday. Mrs. McRob- places:t° entervanS.A.T.C.LesteratAnderson,Various ing all along the southern half. big a kick out of showing off for the home folk.
.ALl._
erts passed away at the home Loule Felgar, J. Russell Ellis, At Argola they recently --O-- WOrUn0p TOpiC
of her daughter in Flora, Everett Rufus Vaughn, Paul organized a club called the If your goup has not received an application for an
Saturday. Virgil Sellers, Newell Allen Salem and Highland Cleve- entry, why not contact the college. It would seem to me
Following is a list of Lewis Zuspann, Earl Smith Geige- land Club, which numbers 75 they would welcome your addition to the parade.
rich, Paul Morris Ross, or 80 already and only -..0--
Countiaus who are students at Burrell Knight, James Ed- organized two weeks ago. The Also, this is one of our opportunities to show off our
officers of this club are Reeso community to the surrounding area. Let's not let them go
thecolumbia:Universityjesse of w.Miss°uriDennis-at wards, Carlyle C. Little, Jones, president; William home remarking that this year's homecoming wasn't
ton, Walter H. Van Osdol, Farris W. Zuspann, Roger Wallace, vice president; D.J. nearly.as good as last year's.
Canton; Jeanette A. Sand- Bronson Binger, Charles Vir- Glaves, secretary; J. L. --0--
knop, David M. Wilson, Jennie gil Shanks, Norman Dailey Cason, treasurer. Last Tues- If you can't field an entry in one of the activities
D. Wilson, Lou E. Wilson, Coder and George Sommerse day they raised a large liberty scheduled, homecoming would be an excellent time to do
LaBelle; Finis H. Piper, Johnson. _ pole 75 feet high, from which that sprucing up of your storefront or yard that you've
LaGrange; Archie H. Glaves, A nationwide campaign for floats a nice new flag, a big been wanting to do all year. A general clean up of our
Eldon B. Nichols, Lewlstown; the collection of certain fruit Red Bandana and on top of streets and sidewalks would add to our city's general
Martha E, Clark, Maywood;
and Mada MeCutchan, Monti- stones, fruit pits and nut which is fixed a large rooster appearance while we are in the tri-state area's spotlight.
shells must be vigorously of sheet iron, painted red. We can show the returning Culver alumni that Canton is
cello, carried on immediately. There was a good turn out, a the same neat, clean, friendly little city they remember
large number of ladies also when they went to school here.
-- These materials are urgently
Addle LillartL living east of needed to make carbon which being present. After the pole --4)--
town, had the misfortune to is to protect our men overseas raising, Hon. F. L. Marchand Let's all join in to help Culver celebrate its 12Sth
lose a large barn Monday. The from German poison gas. The made an able and convincing anniversary with one of the biggest and best homecomings
barn was struck by lightning following are the materials to address of an hour and a half. ever seen in Canton.
"Who would abuse a child?"
will be one of several topics
covered in a two-day work-
shop on child abuse and '
neglect Thursday and Friday. ',
Nov. 2-3, at Northeast Mis-
sourb State University, Kirks-
ville.
Registration for the work-
shop will be 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 2, in the
Activities Room of the Student !
Union Building. °
Professional who deal with i
the problem of child abuse
will participate in the work- i
shop. They will discuss "De-
fining Child Abuse and Nag,
lect," "Legal Aspecta of Child '
Abuse and Neglect," and
"Abuse and Neglect Lo
