90 Years Ago, World War I ends
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90 Years Ago
November 12, 1918
Announcement came of the signing to the Armistice of World War I, with hostilities ending at 6 o’clock Monday morning, November 11. The announcement was made by President Woodrow Wilson to the members of Congress.
Mrs. John Foley returned to her home in Honolulu, Hawaii, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Nolen and other relatives.
Miss Senta Clark resigned her position as teacher of the seventh grade in the public schools, to accept a place as fifth grade teacher in Lewistown, Mont., at an increased salary.
J.M. Johnson of this city was appointed deputy internal revenue collector.
80 Years Ago
November 9-13, 1928
J.D. Robey was the highest bidder for the W.R.P. Jackson property west of the city limits on U.S. Highway 36, his bid being $13,600. A total of 93 ½ acres was included in the purchase.
The new fire truck, purchased by the city from the Peter Pirsch Manufacturing Co., was received.
Mrs. Frank Kendrick and Mrs. J.O. Elliott returned from St. Charles where they attended the state meeting of the Daughters of Isabella.
Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Buckman of near Indian Creek were parents of a son born November 10.
70 Years Ago
November 10, 1938
Lewis Bell of this city was elected fourth vice president of the College of Agriculture Alumni Association of the University of Missouri at Columbia.
L.W. King, former superintendent of Monroe City schools, was re-elected state superintendent of schools in Missouri. Bennett C. Clark was re-elected U.S. Senator and Clarence Cannon, Congressman of the Ninth District.
Sealed bids for the sale of the $50,000 bond issue, voted the previous October for the purchase of a new engine at the municipal utility plant, were to be opened November 15 at the Library basement, according to an announcement by Mayor W.L. Bond.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Spalding of Indian Creek were parents of a daughter, Cecilia Myrtle, born November 4.
60 Years Ago
November 11, 1948
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Leo Hays were parents of a son born November 4. A son, Harry Lee, was born October 28 to Mr. and Mrs. John R. King. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Fulton of Owensboro, Ky., were parents of their fourth child and second son, born November 5.
George L. Burditt entered upon his duties as exchange installer repairman in the Monroe City office of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. under the direction of M.W. Betts.
Eight Monroe County men were to report for tests on November 18 to induction into the armed services. They included Kenneth Lee Zeiger of Monroe City, with the other seven from Paris, Perry, Madison, Holiday and Molino.
The first snow flurries for the winter season of 1948 were recorded on November 7.
Mrs. Hoyt Thompson, Mrs. Node Green, Mrs. R.R. Rhinehart, Mrs. William Griffin, Mrs. George Pierceall, Mrs. Virgil Meeker, Mrs. Jesse Smith, Mrs. Paul Pulliam and Mrs. Evelyn Kinzer attended the Seventeenth District meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Hannibal November 7.
50 Years Ago
November 6, 1958
The Monroe City P.T.A. was to sponsor a Carnival, according to Robert Barnes, P.T.A. President, who was also to act as Ringmaster.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burditt observed their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their home west of Monroe City.
Melvin and Thomas Vanlandingham, who operated Van’s Foodland at Moberly, purchased the Hedges IGA Foodliner. C.E. Hedges was to assist the new owners for a time.
Rev. and Mrs. T.P. Middleton quietly observed their 61st wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Benona Hatton were parents of a son born October 28.
Children in Monroe City collected $100 for UNICEF Halloween night.
The Branch Banking proposal was defeated in the election held Tuesday, November 4.
D.T. Maher escaped injury when his tractor overturned. He managed to jump clear and was not pinned beneath it.
Becky Boling and Marceille Smith, students in the Monroe City High School, were chosen to appear in the All State orchestra at the teachers meeting to be held in Kansas City. They were chosen on the basis of their work at the all-state camp at Columbia during the summer.
40 Years Ago
November 7, 1968
Richard M. Nixon, President-elect and Spiro T. Agnew, Vice President-elect were chosen in what appeared to be the closest race in presidential history. Other Missouri government leaders included: Governor, Warren E. Hearnes; U.S. Senator, Thomas Eagleton; U.S. Representative, William (Bill) Hungate; and State Representative, D.R. (Ozzie) Osbourn.
A special election was to be held to decide if intoxicating liquor, containing alcohol in excess of five per cent by weight, shall be sold by the drink at retail for consumption on the premises where sold within the city.
Junior high and high school youth from Christian churches of the 12 counties of northeast Missouri met at the Monroe City Christina church for their annual World Fellowship Youth Meeting.
Sp/4 Carl Hays received a Purple Heart from wounds he received while in combat in the DMZ in Vietnam. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Leo Hays.
Births: a daughter, Angela Marie, November 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Schroder of Quincy; a daughter, Cynthia Renee, October 19 to Lt. and Mrs. David A. (Tony) Spalding of Troy, N.Y.
30 Years Ago
November 2, 1978
The Highway 36 by-pass was under construction by Bleigh Construction Co. of Hannibal. The new bridge over the Salt River west of Hunnewell is also under construction but will not be completed before the end of the year due to the weather in the beginning of the construction.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Griffin celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary with a mid day meal on October 29.
Beth Shively was crowned FFA Barnwarming Queen. Her attendants included Michele Whiston, and Laura Behring. The girls were escorted by Steve Tonsor, Steve Wilson and Scott Redman.
Births: a son, Adrian Michael, October 26 to Mr. and Mrs. John Painter.
Six hundred eighty people attended the annual Holy Rosary Fall Dinner. Burrell Smith of Monticello won the raffled quilt.
20 Years Ago
November 10, 1988
Nearly 1,200 people attended the ninth annual Debonaire Craft Extravaganza held at the Monroe City High School.
H and H Service Center was to open in the former Hays Implement building. Phil Hays and Donnie Hays were the owners of the service center.
Quinn Farm Supply, Inc. was celebrating their first anniversary of their new building. The building was replacing the previous one that housed the business for 40 years before it burned to the ground April 21, 1987.
Births: a daughter, Jacqueline Patrice, November 2 to Parker and Janice Kendrick; a son, Cameron Wade, October 31 to Henry and Vicky Christoffer of Shelbyville.
The Monroe City Panthers were the 1988 Clarence Cannon Conference football champions.
Mrs. Opal Pike was to celebrate her 99th birthday with a celebration at the Monroe City Nutrition Center November 12.
10 Years Ago
November 10, 1998
Taken from the files of The Lake Gazette
Approximately 1,000 people attended the annual Debonaire Craft Extravaganza.
The new Trusty Bridge was dedicated near Madison with honored guest 102 year old Mrs. Nellie Trusty cutting the ribbon.
Somer V. Dorsey and Michael A. Jones were married May 30 at the First Baptist Church by Rev. David Ford.
William Joseph Crain and Mary Ellen Boss were married at St. Paul Historical Church in Perry, August 8 by Father Ken Brockel.
Lori Hays, Miss Monroe City and Jody Shuck, Miss Hunnewell were to compete in the Miss Hannibal pageant.
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Panther Players present Oklahoma
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This weekend, the Panther Players will be presenting the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma.
After last year's success with Seussical the Musical, they are hoping for an even better show this year. The cast, crew, and directors have been working tirelessly for over two months to insure that this will happen.
Oklahoma was Rodgers & Hammerstein's first collaboration and established many of the rules musical theatre still follow today. Set in a Western Indian Territory after the turn of the century, the musical features the rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys. Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, are the star-crossed lovers against this backdrop. Although the road to true love never runs smoothly between these two, that they will succeed in making a new life together we have no doubt.
This year Panther Players are introducing a very new and special addition to their productions. The Board of Education has provided the Panther Player's a monetary donation for new lighting. It will be used for the first time during this production. This new lighting will allow the set to be more fully lit, and also provide more lighting options for not only this production, but all future ones. The play starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8. On Sunday, Nov. 9, the play will start at 2 p.m. Tickets at the door are $7 for adults and $6 for students and children. Kids pre-school and younger are free.
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