From the March 16, 1922 Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), page 1: Birthday Party.A birthday party was given at the home of Miss Tena McClain, March 10, in honor of her birthday. Progressive somerset and other games were played during the… Read moreHappy Birthday to Miss Tena McClain

From the Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), November 10, 1921, page 1: Quilting Party. Last Thursday about sixty-five ladies met at the home of Mrs. Mary Reese and held an all day quilting. Dinner was served at noon. Three comforts were… Read moreQuilting Party, 1921

From the September 15, 1921 Skidmore News, page 1: Birthday Surprise. A number of relatives and friends surprised Mrs. Abe Loucks Tuesday, in honor of her 77th birthday. The guests arrived between eleven and twelve o’clock with well filled baskets…. Read moreBirthday Surprise for Mary Ellen Iddings Loucks, 1921

From the Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), September 22, 1921, page 1: Gave Birthday Party. Mr. and Mrs. Frank I. Goslee gave a surprise birthday party last Thursday evening for their son-in-law, Fred C. O’Riley. The evening entertainment consisted of games…. Read moreGoslees Throw O’Riley Birthday Party, 1921

From the Skidmore News of Skidmore, Missouri, September 15, 1921, page 1: Her 76th Birthday. Yesterday being Mrs. J. L. Trapp’s 76th birthday, a number of her friends and neighbors gathered at her home in honor of the occasion. Dinner… Read moreMary Elizabeth Adkins Trapp’s 76th Birthday

From the September 1, 1921 edition of the Skidmore, Missouri News, page 1: Birthday Surprise. Nineteen relatives and neighbors gathered at the Stultz home in the east part of town Monday, with well filled baskets and freezers of ice cream… Read moreLora Stultz Celebrates, 1921

From the Skidmore News, September 1, 1921, page 1: Entertained at Sunday Dinner.Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell entertained at Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ellison and children of University Place, Neb. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry… Read moreMitchells Entertain, 1921

From the November 19, 1908 Skidmore New Era (Skidmore, Missouri): Attended Birthday Dinner.E. T. Duval and wife went to Maryville Saturday evening and from there Sunday morning to Savannah to attend a birthday dinner at the home of their old… Read moreDuvals Visit, 1908

Social news from the November 5, 1908 Skidmore New Era (Skidmore, Missouri), p. 1: A Young People’s “Pull.”You may talk about your games of “Run, Sheepy, Run,” “Hide and Seek,” and many other minor sports, but say, who is it… Read moreRose Barrett Hosts a Taffy Pull, 1908

From the October 22, 1908 Skidmore New Era (Skidmore, Missouri), page 5: A Surprise Party. A surprise birthday party was given to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jenkins October 11, by their daughter, Miss Pansy. Seventy-five of their neighbors and… Read moreHappy Birthday to Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins