Stories from Monday, August 24, 2015

EIGHTY YEARS AGO Aug. 23-28, 1935 Old-age pension applications under the new federal Social Security Act are expected to reach Monett next week. People must answer several hundred questions, filling six pages. Because of the filibuster by Senator Huey Long, federal funds to aid the aged, the blind, crippled children and others who were to get help under the act will not be available before January 1936...

Teddy LeRoy Ayers, 67, of Verona, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Local arrangements are under the direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Earl E. Mulvaney, age 96, of Monett, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 23, while at his home. Earl was born on October 15, 1918, in Monett, the son of the late Charles E. and Carrie (Exposito) Mulvaney. He attended the Shady Grove School near Monett. ...

Stephen R. "Steve" Soutee, 68, of Fairview, died at 6:59 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the IOOF Cemetery in Marionville. Arrangements are under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville...