125 Years Ago May 29, 1901 Joshua B. Taylor and Miss Grace McLeod will be married at the home of the father of the bride, Mr. J. B. McLeod in Fabius township this evening at 8:30 o’clock. The attendants will be John J. McLeod and Miss Maud Hansbrough, and the ceremony will be performed by Rev. O. L. Brownson. Last Sunday afternoon Conrad Happel and wife, with their little six-year-old son John, paid a visit to the city cemetery. While the parents were not noticing him, the little boy took hold of a tombstone which toppled over and struck him…

Shelbina Chapter #159 OES held a stated meeting Wednesday, May 27, 2026, with 10 members and visitors present. Chapter was opened in short form with Joyce Viloria, WM presiding. Other officers present were Charles Rosenkrans, WP; Nancy Thorndyke, AM; Lois Turner, Secy; Ruth Ann Dixso, Treas; Linda Sorrell, Cond; Leslie Rosenkrans,, Chaplain; Linda Cullifer, Organist; Ron Kribbs, Warder Pro Tem and Jim Sorrell, Sentinel. All present repeated the Pledge of Allegiance and sang the National Anthem. Distinguished member introduced informally was Ruth Ann Dixson, DDGM of the 6th Dist. Other guest was Ron Kribbs, PP, Cairo #180. Communications were read…

Heritage Seekers will have a special guest from the Missouri Humanities. Elizabeth Kurry who is from the St. Louis area will be speaking on Beer, German,& Methodism. She is a historian and author in St. Louis and will be presenting the story of a German Immigrant, Ludwig Jacoby who came to St. Louis in 1841. The program will be at Hall’s Hall on Monday June 15 at 7 p.m. Free Admission. It’s been a while since I shared one of Sid’s Hash stories: Aunt Fertilla and Uncle Mopey Aunt Fertilla and Uncle Mopey had seventeen children , twelve girls, and…

By Rachel Bringer We have missed some of the area rain showers this week and are hoping the rain finds us in the upcoming days. It seems like most of the planting has been completed, and the temperatures have been cool in the morning but hot and humid in the afternoons! South Union Baptist Church gathered for worship today, and Brother Dan’s message was “Looking in the Mirror” from James 1, verses 22-25. Luke accompanied the congregation for “Nothing But the Blood” and “Trust and Obey.” We also sang “Showers of Blessings” in anticipation of a Sunday morning rain, but…

The Northeast Missouri Genealogical Society will hold their second meeting of the year on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., at the Shelby County Historical Society and Museum, 210 East Maple Street, Shelbina, MO. 63468 Carol Hubbard will give a presentation about the history of the new museum, a tour of the new museum and all that is available at this facility. After the program Donna Lawson, president of the Northeast Missouri Genealogical Society, will conduct the business meeting. For year 2026 the other Officers are: Nancy Tiemann, Vice-President; Travelle Whitaker, Secretary; Ann Guymon, Treasurer. The Northeast Missouri Genealogical…