02/11/2026
Be My Valentine—
“Today is Valentine Day. Have you received one; have you sent one? If you have sent one, or going to mail one, it should contain the proper sentiment. The mailing of comic valentines should not be indulged in.” —Adair County News, one century ago, 14 February 1922.
Valentine Party—Misses Margaret Patteson and Carrie Grissom entertained with a Valentine Party Saturday night at the home of the former. Those present were:
Misses Lula Phelps, Mabel Sinclair, Lucille Winfrey, Julia Phelps, Pearl Willis, Winifred Williams, Katy Taylor, Frances Russell, Allene Nell, Pauline Allen, Rachel Coffey, Kara Caldwell, Dorris Wilson, Allene Montgomery, Eva Walker;
Messrs. James Dohoney, Paul Gilliam, Garland Nelson, Marvin Sinclair, Robert Hutchison, Frank Callison, Elvin Buster, Owen Davis, Allen Mercer, Adrian Sorey, Nathan Rice, Foster Pickett, Barksdale Hamlett, Fred Jackman, Douglas Durham, Herschel Compton, Dallas Stotts and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Taylor. —Adair County News, one century ago, 21 February 1922.
Marriage Licenses—County Court Clerk S.C. Neat issued last week marriage licenses to the following couples: Leonard Y. Bennett, of Webb's X Roads, and Miss Clarice Foley, of Tarter; Rufus Feese, of Knifley, to Miss Villa Dunbar, daughter of Cyrus Dunbar, same place. —Adair County News, one century ago, 21 February 1922.
One day last week Mr. J.A. Baker and Miss Vina Akin were married at Sparksville, a number of friends witnessing the ceremony. Mr. Baker is one the first six men in Adair County drafted, all six going across. Three returned and three sleep in Flander's Field. —Adair County News, one century ago, 28 February 1922.
H.P. Redman and Miss Sarah Foley procured license to wed from the Adair County Clerk's office recently. —Adair County News, one century ago, 14 February 1922.
Married on February 16th, Mr. Rufus Feese to Miss Villa Dunbar. —Adair County News, one century ago, 7 March 1922, Knifley letter.
Recently Mr. Melvin Rexroat and Mrs. Anna Hudson were quietly married at the home of Ernest Barger near Jamestown, by Rev. Thomas, pastor of the Methodist church. The bride is a daughter of Columbus Holt, about 30 years old, and a widow with four children. The groom is a young man about 22 years. —Adair County News, one century ago, 21 March 1922, Owensby, Russell County, letter.
Mr. Dewey Conover, of Ozark, and Miss Annie Helm, of Columbia, were married Monday of last week at the home of Rev. Jesse L. Murrell. —Adair County News, one century ago, 28 March 1922.
Born to the wife of Thomas Grider, January 17th, a daughter, Mary Dorothy. —Adair County News, one century ago, 21 February 1922, Roy letter.
Born to the wife of Bob Fudge on the 14th of February, a boy. —Adair County News, one century ago, 28 February 1922, Dirigo letter.
Born to the wife of Luther Smith, a daughter. —Adair County News, one century ago, 28 February 1922, Russell Creek letter.
Born to the wife of Lewis Squires, a son, James Woodruff. —Adair County News, one century ago, 28 February 1922, Milltown letter.
Born to the wife of Ira Grant, a daughter, “Catholine.” Mother and babe doing nicely. —Adair County News, one century ago, 7 March 1922, Neatsburg letter.
