Here are a few more “status updates” from the front page of the Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), May 5, 1921:
W. K. Zook spent Sunday at his home at Maitland.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Dilts moved to town last Thursday.
Madison Stewart, who has been sick with small pox, is able to be up now.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Botkin and son, Carter, were St. Joseph visitors last Friday.
Miss Neva Carden visited from Friday until Saturday at the home of her brother, Cliff.
Misses Alma New and Freda Henderson motored to Mound City Friday and to Tarkio Saturday.
Misses Opal and Olive Stevenson visited their mother who is in a hospital at St. Joseph Monday.
Elmer Howden of Kansas City visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Howden Sunday and Monday.
Byron Owen left yesterday afternoon for Brashear, Mo., where he will be employed by the Q. O. & K. C. Railway.
Mrs. L. E. Reeves returned to her home at Maitland Monday after a visit with her sister, Mrs. W. H. Gillispie.
Mrs. C. F. Brown of Mound City returned home this morning after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hamm, south of town.
Miss Theresa McMichael entertained Mrs. Mart Carden and daughter, Miss Neva, at dinner one day last week, the occasion being Neva’s 17th birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mullins left Friday for Falls City, Neb. Mr. Mullins has charge of the Howden orchard this year, and will be back this fall to see after harvesting the crop.