The Sorosis Club was organized in 1928 as the first Junior Federated Club in Third District M. F. W. C. under the sponsorship of Sorosis, the first Senior Federated Club in Marceline. At that time a Sorosis member, Mrs. Sig Steiner, was president of Third District and it was through her efforts that club plans … > More >
Edgar Reece started the business some years before his marriage to Allie Williams in 1912. At that time the firm was located at 108 South Kansas Avenue. The business was destroyed by fire in 1928 and it was about six months before the Reeces’ opened up again in the present location of 107 North Kansas … > More >
Prior to 1887, the children of the pioneering families in Marceline, who desired to attend school, were obliged to attend the rural institution known as Hayden’s School which was across the street from where the residence of Don Taylor now stands, at the northern city limits, west of state highway No. 5. This being before … > More >
In reply to an inquiry about the above subject, Mrs. Mary Miller offered this bit of information: Camp Fire Girls were active in this town in the 1930’s. Katherine Jane Mason worked with the girls during this time.
Girl Scouts began in the USA on March 12, 1912, and when we read back in the … > More >
Beverly Ann Johnson, age 63 of Marceline, died Saturday, December 26, 2015. “Miss Ann” was born August 29, 1952 in Franklin County, Mississippi to Jewel and Evelyn Netherland. Miss Ann enjoyed quilting, needlework, and sewing and enjoyed restoring antique quilts and patchwork.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, R. WayneJohnsonof the home; … > More >
Lorene Crist, age 93, of Four Seasons, formerly of Brookfield, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at Lakeside Meadows Nursing Home in Osage Beach.
A graveside service will be Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Bear Branch Cemetery, near Purdin, with Pastor Ted Stockwell officiating. There will be no visitation. Services are under the … > More >
David Lewis “D.L.” Thomas, 93, of Marceline, MO, passed away on July 7, 2015, at the Pioneer Skilled Nursing Facility in Marceline.
D.L. was born on August 21, 1921, in New Cambria, MO, the son of Dave and Mable (Williams) Thomas. He was united in marriage to Wanda Marie Mulnix on November 18, 1945, in … > More >
