1940 – Back in La Plata

Photograph: There is a photograph of the football team attributed to Lester Dent. La Plata Home Press, Thursday, September 19, 1940 – Page 1

LIONS CLUB PARTY – Lester Dent gave a talk on Europe along with some motion picture view to the La Plata Lions Club at the Cottage Club Hotel on Tuesday evening. Source: La Plata Home Press, Thursday, October 3, 1940 – Page 1

They’re coming in! – Picture of Dent duck hunting. La Plata Home Press, Thursday, October 24, 1940 – Page 1

Attends Lions Club Banquet At Chillicothe – Mr. and Mrs. Dent attended the banquet held at the Strand Hotel Wednesday night. Source: La Plata Home Press, Thursday, October 31, 1940 – Page 1

Neighbors Cut Wood For Mrs. Dickerson – Some 64 of Mrs. Dickerson came Wednesday a week ago and cut sixteen cords of wood (November 6). Lester Dent was one of the participants. Source: La Plata Home Press, Thursday, November 14, 1940

Elmer – This article talks about the second annual school carnival for the Elmer High School. Lester Dent gave a talk accompanied by a movie on his travel activities. He was sponsored by the Fortnightly Club. Source: La Plata Home Press, Thursday, November 7, 1940

BANNER P. T. A – Mr. and Mrs. Dent were present at the Banner PTA meeting on Friday, November 15. Lester talked about his European trip and showed motion pictures. Source: La Plata Home Press, Thursday, November 28, 1940 – Page 10

Dent To Talk Before Independence Grange – Dent will be giving a talk and showing motion pictures Friday evening, November 22, at the Steele school house. Source: Macon Chronicle-Herald, Wednesday, November 20, 1940 – Page 1; La Plata Home Press, Thursday, November 28, 1940

Seven Clubs Represented At Lions Zone Meeting – The meeting was held in the basement of the La Plata Methodist Church. Dent talked on the current situation in Europe last night. Source: Macon Chronicle-Herald, Macon, Missouri, Thursday, December 5, 1940 – Page 1

Mrs. Dent was in Carrollton visiting her mother. She returned to La Plata on Monday. Source: La Plata Home Press, Thursday, February 6, 1941 – Page 8

La Plata Lions Club Holds Visitors’ Night – Dent was at the Tuesday night meeting and showed interesting pictures. The meeting was held at Onie Story’s restaurant. Source: La Plata Home Press, Thursday, February 13, 1941 – Page 1