Newspaper Clippings
Card of Thanks
excerpt from newspaper concerning birth of Elmer Smith's child
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Wedding notices from newspaper clipping from August 29, 1963
Mrs. Ernie Campbell Dies in New Mexico
Mrs. Ethel (Ernie) Campbell of Sullivan died at Tucumcari, New Mexico, Monday
afternoon from a heart attack suffered the previous Thursday. Her husband, both
sons and daughter, Mrs. Louis (Bertha) Trice, were at her bedside when she
passed away in a hospital near the home of Mrs. Ellis Ragsdale, Mr. Campbell's
sister, where she was visiting.
When word came Friday of her serious illness, Mr. Campbell and George started to
drive through to Tucumcari and Edwin left later in the day by the Missouri
Mrs. N.H. Deruse [DeRuse?] Memoriam
[newspaper dated Thursday, July 21, 1955]
In Memoriam
MRS. N.H. DERUSE
The date is July 14, 1955. The hour is 1:40 p.m.
At this hour and date five years ago, all that was life of my wife left her and
I was left alone with my dead. Having suffered for two years with the incurable
disease of cancer, she at last found relief in death.
Just a few hours before her death I was telling her how impossible it would be
for me to carry on our home with her when she countered, "You can't fail me now;
To Make I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage to United Nations
[includes picture of Mary Jo Cheek and Jane Elaine Hatridge]
Miss Mary Jo Cheek has been selected to participate in the United Nations
Sullivan LocalsMiss Mary Jo Cheek, 16-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.M.
Two Birthday Honorees Feted
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pepmiller honored her father, George W. Emmons of Naylor,
and her sister, Mrs. Roy B. Gibson of Poynor, with a dinner Wednesday evening in
celebration of their birthdays.
Other guests were Mrs. Emmons, Mr. Gibson and Kenny and Richard Pepmiller. Mrs.
B.F. Wiley of St. Louis, another daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emmons, who celebrated
her birthday February 20, called and talked to the family during the evening.
A beautifully decorated birthday cake formed the table centerpiece. The
Johnson, Robert Walter, of Sullivan, Mo., suddenly, Jan. 7, 1952, beloved
husband of Ruth Johnson, dear father of Ruth Ann and Ken Robert Johnson, our
dear son, brother, son-in-law, brother-in-law, nephew, grandson and uncle.
In state at the Eaton Funeral Home, Sullivan, Mo. Funeral from Presbyterian
Church in Sullivan, Mo., 2 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 10. Masonic rites by Sullivan
Lodge No. 69 A.F. and A.M. Interment at I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Roy (Frank) Hardy and Janet Margaret Houghton (photo)
Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Roy (Frank) Hardy, who were married recently in Christ Church of New Cotton, Norwich, England. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hardy of Bourbon. The bride is the former Miss Janet Margaret Houghton of West Earlham, Norwich, Norfolk, England. After a reception and dinner at the home of the bride's parents they left for their home at 38 Theatre Road, Wells-next-the Sea, Norfolk, England where they will reside until 1962. At that time they expect to come to the United States