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90 Years Ago
Feb. 28, 1919
Fire destroyed the building
occupied by the Monroe Steam
Laundry and the equipment. The
building belonged to J.V. Proctor
and J.S. Conway and was insured
for $2,500. The laundry was operated
by J.S. Starrett and G.D. Hays,
who placed their loss at $3,500, with
a small amount of insurance.
The Rev. C.I. Hoy, former pastor
of the Methodist Church here,
who had returned to the U.S. after
being overseas in Y.M.C.A. work
in World War I, accepted the pastorate
of the Methodist Church in
LaPlata.
Anna Utterback and Joseph
Pierceall were married February
17 at Indian Creek by the Rev. Fr.
Thomas C. Fox.
80 Years Ago
February 22, 1929
Forty-six members had enrolled
in the Monroe City Chamber of
Commerce for the 1929-30 year.
The women of the Christian
Church announced fi nal payment
on a pledge of $7,000 made toward
the cost of the new Christian
Church at its dedication in 1924.
Offi cers and directors elected
by the Home Building and Loan
Association for the ensuing year
were: W.L. Ely, president; I.M.
Wood, vice president; G.E. Chipman,
secretary-treasurer; Roy B.
Meriwether, attorney; J.D. Robey,
J.S. Conway, S.B. Thiehoff, M.B.
Proctor, R.L. Wilson, W.M. Patterson
and J.G. Wade.
Miss Belle Johnson attended the
lectures and an exhibit by Richard
N. Speaight, Court Photographer in
London, England, at Kansas City.
70 Years Ago
Feb. 23, 1939
Helen Long, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Long, and Kenneth
Kendrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Kendrick, were married Feb. 20 in
Holy Rosary Church.
Dr. W.T. Rutledge returned
from Chicago where he attended
the Chicago Dental Society midwinter
clinic.
Rosemary Straub of St. Louis,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.A.
Straub, was chosen Queen at the
dinner dance of the City College of
Law and Finance in that city.
Vivian Crabtree and Ray Dooley
of Stoutsville were married in
Palmyra Feb. 14.
J.W. Jarman sold the residence
property on First Street known as
the Miss Ella Gentry place, to Mr.
and Mrs. A.A. Straub. Mr. and
Mrs. W.I. Ketsenburg bought the
residence property on Catherine
Street owned by C.E. Robey.
Gentry Wilson, 14, son of Mr.
and Mrs. DeForest Wilson, received
a painful injury when he
caught his hand in a corn sheller.
60 Years Ago
Feb. 24, 1949
Bonnie Lee Gupton and Clifton
Leo Moss were married February
21 at Holy Rosary Church.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Frank Kirkland
observed their golden wedding anniversary
February 19.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Mudd were
parents of their 12th child, a son,
born February 23. Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph R. Mudd were parents of
a son, Joseph Gregory, February
20. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Pike
were parents of their fi fth child and
fourth son born February 19. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Young were parents
of a daughter, Mary Frances,
born February 16.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Hays
were honored with a surprise party
marking their 25th wedding anniversary.
They were married Feb.
19, 1924, at St. Stephen Catholic
Church at Indian Creek by Rev. J.J.
Meinhardt.
50 Years Ago
Feb. 12, 1959
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sandifer
celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary
Feb. 17 when members
of their family gathered at their
home.
Floyd Dooley, operator of the
Strother Jewelry Store, discovered
all the watches and other items in
the store were magnetized Saturday
morning. Monday morning everything
had returned to normal.
Betty Jo McGlasson and Norbert
Gene Peters were married
Feb. 14. Mrs. Elaine Young and
John Menger were married February
14.
A gasoline price war was in effect
in Monroe City with prices
21.9 cents for regular and 25.9
cents for ethyl.
Ground was broken March 16
for the new Mark Twain Shrine in
the State Park at Florida.
A salesman for live television
shows featuring local talent sold
several Monroe City businesses on
sponsoring the program with some
of the fees collected in advance.
The Hannibal television station advised
Warren See, president of the
Businessmen’s Association, they
did not buy his program. Refunds
were being sought.
Kathryn Sue Elliott and Sally
Spalding were to receive their
nursing caps Feb. 22 at St. Mary’s
School of Nursing in Quincy.
40 Years Ago
Feb. 20, 1969
Four students were selected to
participate in the District Band included
Nancy Hill, Bob Carson,
Zoe Ruth Wood and Connie Kendrick.
Monroe City Homecoming candidates
for basketball included: Jerry
Copenhaver, Debbie Williams,
Jeanne Griffi n, Rodney O’Bryan,
John Morthland, Bonnie Holiday,
Susie Kendrick, Tim Kendrick,
Tony Hays, Sherry Mudd, Karen
Hays, Pat Turnbull, Ben White,
Carolyn Robinson, Leslie Mudd
and Tom Watson.
Births: a daughter, Feb. 19 to
A-1C and Mrs. Larry Tewell; a
son, James Allen, February 16 to
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Curless of
Palmyra; a son, Gary Wayne, Jr.
February 1 to Mrs. and Mrs. Gary
Schwieter of Las Vegas, Nev.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grubb of
Lakenan celebrated their 63rd wedding
anniversary February 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Chitwood
celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary
February 16.
30 Years Ago
Feb. 22, 1979
A new 350-ton Harville aluminum
diecast machine was installed
at Diemakers, Inc. in the former
Tri-B Co. building temporarily
until the new building on Second
Street was completed.
Seventy-fi ve percent of the total
eclipse was to be seen in this area
on Feb. 26, while a northwest strip
of the United States and southern
Canada were to enjoy a total
eclipse. The next full eclipse was
to be in 2017.
Births: a son, Casey Robert, Feb.
13 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hatton
of Stoutsville; a daughter, Abigail
Lee, February 17 to Mr. and Mrs.
Rich Pridemore.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Garrelts celebrated
their 25th wedding anniversary
at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church on Jan. 28.
Mr. and Mrs. James Brickey,
former residents of this city, celebrated
their 25th wedding anniversary
with a surprise celebration
on Feb. 17.
Scott Geist and Michelle Whiston
were crowned basketball
Homecoming King and Queen
during the coronation of the basketball
game.
20 Years Ago
February 23, 1989
Bob and Diane Kendrick were
presented with the Monroe City
Chamber of Commerce President’s
Award of Excellence for outstanding
community service during the
annual chamber banquet. Other
winners included Bob and Frankie
Maddox, who received the Roland
Oelschlaeger Community Service
Award, Judy and Paul Quinn received
the Outstanding Service to
Youth Award and Hays Brothers
Farm was the recipient of the Farm
Family/Individual Award.
National FFA Week was a highlight
to the News as articles of the
offi cers and their duties were described.
Mrs. William B. Thompson celebrated
her 80th birthday on Feb.
6 at the Monroe City Elementary School.
10 Years Ago
Feb. 23, 1999
Taken from the fi les of The Lake
Gazette
The city council met and the Administration
Committee appointed
Jackie Pangborn as the administrative
assistant.
The Daughters of Isabella held
their annual Soup Day while the
snow was fl ying and the wind
blowing.
Michelle Powell and John Long
announced plans to be married
May 1; Jamie Morris and Matthew
Bryan announced plans to be married
May 15.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kendrick
were to be honored for their 60th
wedding anniversary on Feb. 21.
The couple was married February
20, 1939 at Holy Rosary Catholic
Church by Fr. Edward Connolly.
Keith Hays was named the new
president of White Electric Supply
Co.
Dewella Holliday was chosen
to the fi rst string All Conference
Player and Coach Bob Ploude was
named Clarence Cannon Conference
coach of the year.
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