Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-11-30
Morgan County

, who visited over the week end her,
with his grandmother Mrs. Hannal
, Archer returned to their home Sat
urday, accompanied by Mrs. Archer
who will spend time there.
Mrs Adell Williams and Martha
Spencer had as their wednesday
evening supper guests Mrs. Minnie
Mcdonald and Mrs. Nina Williams
and daughter.
! r. v. Dougan is ill with tonsil-
tits, and unable to be at the store.
Mrs. Hattie Hickerson Of McCon-
nelsville, was over Sunday visitor of
her son Leonard, and family.
Homer Beckett of near Beverly,
spent over Sunday with Mrs. Beck
EFT and daughter Helen, here at the
home of Mrs. Lucy Dougan.
Farmers Institute And
School Fair
Mr.. Strong and Mrs. Workman
! D.
say that a good man or woman is
not appreciated in his own COM
munity," did not apply to the
speakers Their familiarity with
their subjects seasoned by thorough
understanding OF their practical ap-
pl cation, mixed with occasional
good hnmor kept the crowds inter
ested. For each of the five sessions
there was an average attendance of
215. There were several contests.
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pidgeon won a broom by being
the oldest married couple attending
(married 81 years.. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Strahl won the whisk broom,
present (married Il years.. We'd
nesday night Fred McInturf and
family won sack of smoked salt
being the largest number from one
family present John McInturf's
won sack of buckwheat flour for
the second largest family present
At a guessing contest, w. F. Reed
won a ticket to the adventures Of
Grandpa" )" farmers institute play.
Thursday morning, all arriving be-
fore 10 O'Clock received d ticket to
draw on basket Of groceries.
Frank McInturf won the lucky
number. There were other contests
and stunts. At the school fair
there we're more than so entries.
Some Of the prize winners were:
Clarence Newton, yellow corn:
Floyd Abel, cobbler potatoes; Ger
aid Dougan, any other variety pota-
toes; Goldie Anderson, sweet pota-
toes; Gerald Dougan, pop corn;
Francis Lindimore, turnips; Jimmie
McInturf, wheat; Gerald Dougan,
oats; Donald Parsons, best pump
kin; Goldie Anderson, fudge; Doro-
thy Dougan, canned vegetables; I
Dorothy Dougan, preserves; Kath-
ryn Benjamin, cookies. Adult corn I
Wagner, 1st; Clyde
Anderson, End. Several merchants
of Morgan county helped the instl-
tute committee and school fair. We
wish to thank them for this. 254
individuals were on the program,
served on a committee or contrib
lted some service to the inst1-
,ute other then attending. For each
one of those contributing to the
success of the institute, the COM
nittee awarded them special en-
sraved pencil.
Penn Rebekah lodge will hold a
Meeting for inspection, Dec. Z. Pot
uck supper. Each family is asked
o bring sandwiches and one cover
ID dish.
Mrs. ]. G. Rouch of Watertown
vas the guest last week of her
laughter Mrs. Ted Hilaman. Guests
Vt the Hilaman home Sunday were
Mr. Hilaman's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Hilaman.
Pennsville M. p. Circuit
Pennsville: Sunday school at
80 a. m. Bernard Click, superin-
endent. Preaching at 1890 a. m.
Christian Endeavor service at 1880
J. M Leora White, president.
Bailey: Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Revival services each evening at
80. Todds: Sunday school at 10
. m. Mrs. Ida Greathouse, SUI