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Of New Canton
Pike County IL 
Barry Adage, Friday Sep. 5, 1879, p2 None of our people attended the Old Settlers meeting at Pleasant Hill. They attended the funeral of Obed Gard on that day. Mr. Gard had been a resident here for 49 years.
The Barry Adage July 5, 1939 Mrs. C.O. Gard, Mrs. Robey Wallace and Mrs. John Fisher were in Jacksonville Monday.
During the electrical storm Monday afternoon lightning killed three steers form Paul Nicol.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parks and son entertained a large group at a picnic Sunday, honoring Mr. and Mrs. C.D. McMurray, daughter and son of Tremont IL.
Mrs. Edna Sutton and two children left late Saturday night for Farina IL where they will spend the remainder of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Forshey of Winchester were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Gard Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Werner Chase and son, Ted and Mrs. Addie Taylor of Quincy, were guests of Mrs. Kate Chase and Mr. Heidoff Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Gard of Decatur spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr.a nd Mrs. Homer Dolbeare and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Wike of Springfield, spent the Fourth of July holidays with Carson Wike and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rose and daughter and J.W. Rose of Quincy spent Sunday with rs. Sadie Rose.
William Obcamp received word Thursday telling of the illness of his mother in Lincoln. Mrs. Obcamp had suffered a stroke of paralysis early that day. Mr. and Mrs. Obcamp left Saturday morning for Lincoln.
Mrs. Harry Morey is visiting friend in this community and while here is transacting business for her farm.
Miss Marguerita Gunlock of Champaign, spent from Thursday night until Sunday with her parents, Mr.a nd Mrs. Carl Gunlock and other relatives.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Morris Day, a daughter, Monday June 26. This is the third child and second daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Carson Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Kendrick and Kyle Wike drove to Peoria Tuesday. Mr. Wike remained several days in Peoria.
Miss Annabel Langfahl is visiting her brother William Langfahl and family in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sigler and daughter of St. Louis are visitin relatives here.
The Barry Adage November 19, 1947 Misses Leta and Helen Hofmann will be (were?) hostesses to the members of the Lydia E. Shearer Sunday School Class at their home Wednesday Nov. 16, 1948.
Mrs. Elester Kendrick, assisted by Mrs. Lucille Obcamp, will entertain the Kum=Join-Us_Class at the Kendrick home November 19, 1947.
Mrs. Fannie Fisher and grandaughter, Mrs. Joe Gay, drove to Alton Friday where they attended the wedding of Mrs. Gay's sister, Fern B. Reeder, to Mr. Charles E. Cox which was held at the home of Mr.a nd Mrs. ARthur F. Gerbig Friday evening at eight November 14.
Mrs. Charles Sherman of Monroe City spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in New Canton.
Mrs. Homer Adams and Mr. and MRs. Joe Dober of Atlas, Mrs. Pine Johnson and Carol Johnson and daughter of Barry attended the chile supper Saturday night.
Mrs. Sarah Rainwater and Mr. and Mrs. Logan Baker were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Champ Brown at their home in Kinderhook Sunday. A dinner was served honoring Mrs. Rainwater's 85th birthday anniversary.
Virgil Gunlock of Chicago spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Dutcher.
Rev. and Mrs. John Henderson of Lincoln NE, Mrs. Anna Baughman of Summer Hill and Mr. and MRs. Leslie Fisher were guests of Mrs. Laura Fisher Friday.
Mrs. Lora Fisher will hold open house from 1 to 5 at her home Friday Nov. 28. The occassion is her 86th birthday anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. William Gard and daughter spent the last week with Mr. and mArs. Lester Dayhuff in Peoria.
Mr. and Mrs. William Koeller spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Mae Wells in Pittsfield.
Mrs. Alfred Griffith of Quincy spent the week with her mother. Mrs. Irene Brammel Mr. Griffith visited in the Brammell home over Sunday.
Mr. Joe Guffrey and son of Moline spent the the weekend with Mr. and MRs. Charles Pfrimmer Sr.
Mrs. F.L. Rose, Mrs. Catherine Chase, Mrs. Gertrude Watson and Mrs. Ellis Kendrick spent Friday in Quincy. Mrs. Chase visited her son, E.W. Chase, and family and Mrs. Watson was the guest of Mrs. Harry Nichols and daughter Lucille.
Mrs. Charles Parks, Mrs. Logan Kendrick, Mrs. Gerald Borrowman and Mrs. Charles El Gar and daughter were shopping in Quincy Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hancock, Carson Brown, Mr. and MRs. Geo. Craig and mr. and MRs. Baker Brown attended the funeral of Mr. Roy Hancock in Hannibal Thursday.
Mr. and MRs. Ted Sisk who have been living on the Clammpitt farm near New Canton, moved to a farm near Coatsburg this week. Mr. and mRs. Luther Garner will move to the Clampitt farm next spring.
Mrs. Goldia Brockschmidt of Woodland MO spent the weekend with relatives and friends.
The Barry Adage January 7, 1948 Rev. and Mrs. J.O. Craig of Trenton, Mo., Rev. and Mrs. Everett Craig of Breckenridge, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Craig and two daughters, Barbara and Gretchen, of Dayton Ohio, Miss Jennie Palmer of St. Joseph, MO and Mrs. Harold Schnichleinnn, daughter Barbara and son, Harold were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Craig Friday, Rev. and Mrs. Everett Craig were guests over Christmas night in the craig home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dilley and son were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parks and Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Parks Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Kendrick were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Chase and sons and Mrs. Catherine Chase at their new home in Quincy Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rose and daughter of Dubuque Iowa spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Voshall in Pittsfield and Mrs. F.L. Rose in New Canton, Saturday they visited relatives and friends in Quincy..
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Johnson of Peoria spent the holidays with Mr.a nd Mrs. Leslie Fisher and family. Mrs. Johnson is recovering from an automobile accident several weeks ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Klitz and Mrs. C.P. Kiltz were guests of Mr. and Mrs. ALbert Trautwein at their home near ElDara Christmas Day.
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Larlmore and children of Springfield, MO spent the week with Mrs. Anna Ross and other relatives in New Canton and Barry.
Mrs. F.R. Watson and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Kendrick were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Craig and daughters Christmas Day.
Miss Doris Wilson of Canton MO, Mrs. L. Armstrong and Mrs. Cena Bailey of Hannibal spent Friday afternoon with Mr.a nd Mrs. George Craig and daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Likes of Galesburg are spending the holidays at their home in New Canton.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brannah and daughter spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. John Morey.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hancock and son J.C. Spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Carson Brown, J.C. remained in the home of his grandparents for a longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kendrick and son Billy Ted spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. John L. Kendrick and daughter Mary Jo.
Mrs. William Koeller and baby daughter arrived home from Illini Hospital at Pittsfield Wednesday.
Miss Wanda Dayhuff of Peoria is visiting her cousin Miss Mary Jo Kendrick.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wendorff and son of Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kendrick and daughters of Burlington Iowa spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. John T. Kendrick and Mrs. Naydean Burns and son J.T.
Mrs. Delite Baird spent the Christmas holidays with relatives in Barry. Mr. Ross Hazelrigg and children spent Christmas with Mr. Hazelrigg's parents near El Dara.
Mrs. William Obcamp gave a Christmas party for the little members of the Angel choir at the Methodist CHurch Tuesday afternoon. Games were played and refreshments were served.
Misses Leta and Helen Hofmann and Mr. and Mrs. John Brammell and son attended the wedding of Miss Audrey Sholtz in Hannibal Christmas Day.
Miss Dodie Rhodes of Delavan spent Christmas with Miss Nancy Obcamp.
Mrs. Charles Parks and Mrs. Homer Adams took Mr. and Mars. Elwood Parks to Champaign Sunday. They returned home Monday evening.
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