Local Visits and Family Gatherings Reported
Mrs Lottie Nichols and Edith Maize called on Teddy Holser Friday afternoon. The Young and Russell families aided Mike and a baby at Beryl Warren's, with Morris Crook and Ronald plus Carolee Sayers visiting there Saturday. Uncle Ben Wood makes slow progress. Harry Leslie family spent Sunday with Henry Smith. W R Young visited Alvin Bruce Sunday afternoon. Maurice Rottmann stayed overnight with W E Sayers. Teddy Holser and Ed Sayers hosted Sunday visits. Claude Smith spent the weekend with Isaac Lane. J A Holser visited Ora Holser Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry. Smith
W. R. Young
Alvin Bruce
Maurice Rottmann
W. EE. Sayers
Teddy Holser
Ed Sayers
Claude Smith
Isaac Lane
J. A. Holser
Ora Holser’s
Walnut Grove Notes Share Visits and School Closure
Mr and Mrs Edgar Hatch and children of Kansas City visited near Kirksville with Roy Dunlap family over Saturday night and Sunday. Walnut Grove school closed with a big dinner and program. Charley Pipes hosted visitors from Milan and Cera attended plays at Milan High School. Additional community updates include birthdays, travels to Browning, and eye treatment in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hatch
Kansas City
Earl Dunlap
Kirksville
Roy Dunlap
Walnut Grove
Curt Pipes
Cera
Charley Pipes
Milan High School
Charley Swearengen
Glen Swearengen
John Jones
Ralph Morris
Browning
Herbert Trotter
Shafter School Dinner Honors Eighth Graders
At Shafter school last Friday the end of year dinner honored three eighth grade graduates Mary Gooch Joe Lee Merrick and James Phillips. Several local families visited sick friend Lon Baker in Browning and attendees visited relatives in Purdin Chillicothe and with the Hess and Morris families during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter School
Mary Gooch
Joe Lee Merrick
James Phillips
Virginia Jennings
George Phillips
Lee Ellis Hedges
Albert Baker's
Browning
Lon Baker
Tom Morris
Purdin
Dad Phillips
Darrold Hutchinson
Lilburn Gilmer
Chillicothe
Earl Hess
Donnie
George Hess
Omi Phillips
Edgar Morris
Glenn Morris
Thudium School Closes After Week of Community Program
The Thudium school closed Friday after a noon meal with baskets of food. Mrs. Pauline Demory taught the day and pupils presented a program. Local attendees included Emma Milhoan Velma Cable Tarrell Ruth Edgar Darlene Janice McCollum. Visitors at Frank Cattey’s Sunday were Otis McCollum, wife, and Robert Cattey’s family. Several locals and kin noted visits and travel plans around Kirksville and Novinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thudium
Pauline Demory
Emma Milhoan
Velma Cable and Son
Tarrell
Ruth
Edgar
Darlene
Janice McCollum
Frank Cattey
Otis McCollum
Robert Cattey
North East Linn Items
Weave of notes from the North East Linn column reports pleasant spring weather with showers and growing interest in tending gardens as residents anticipate planting season.
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North East Linn Items
Humphreys Items Highlight Local Visits and Radio Work
Crowded out last week the Oliver Brothers radio station KWHO near Roger Duncan township was heard by several parties. Mrs A H Smith and Mrs Jack Payne of Milan visited Henry and Irvin Smith homes. Mr Cook, janitor at Humphreys school, away from his mother for fourteen years, and others traveled to Cedar Rapids to see relatives. The Humphreys High School basketball team will face the local Negro team in an upcoming game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Brothers
KWHO
Roger
Duncan Township
A. H. Smith
Jack Payne
Milan
Henry
Irvin Smith
Local Residents Attend Events and Travel Near Green City
Mr. and Mrs. Othel Haggy visited Green City Tuesday. Arthur Yoakum Lyle Nickell and Laverne Reed left Tuesday for Wyoming seeking work. Elmer Hoskins visiting Garland wife and newborn grandson in Brookfield. Archie Hampton of near Milan visited Willie and Mary Riddle in Wayne. Nickell returns from CCC camp in a western state. Harry Carry and wife visited Rachel Detwiler at Green City. Howell family hosted grandparents John and Mrs. Howell in Kirksville. Blaine Nickell and Dale King received dental care in Green City. Brother Hewlett and wife welcomed a baby son born Sunday March 26. Harry and Mrs. Darr hosted Darr parents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othel Haggy
Green City
Arthur Yoakum
Lyle Nickell
Laverne Reed
Wyoming
Elmer Hoskins
Brookfield
Garland
Archie Hampton
Milan
Willie Riddle
Wayne
Nickell
Harry Carry
Rachel Detwiler
Carl Howell
Carlotta Howell
Kirksville
John Howell
Blaine Nickells
Dale King
Hewlett
Harry Darr
Wm. Darr
Brookfield Edges Humphreys 26 25 On Friday Night
Brookfield won by one point over Humphreys on Friday night at Humphreys court. Emmett Thrasher underwent appendicitis surgery last Tuesday at Culler's Hospital in Trenton. Mrs. V Jaynes of New York returned here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Humphreys Court
Emmett Thrasher
Culler’s Hospital
Trenton
V. Jaynes
New York
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Pleasant Hill items describe gatherings of the Brantner and Britton families with Wesley Brantner Bennie Brantner and Spencer. Norman Woodside visits Wayne Britton parents. Wm Hale buys three registered Percheron mares in Iowa. Evelyn Brantner visits family. Lois Riley is ill with mumps for the second time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Brantner
Lyle Britton
Spencer
Bennie Brantner’s
Norman Woodside
Wayne Britton
Wm. Hale
Iowa
Evelyn Brantner
Lois Riley
Milan Weekend Visits and School Closure Report
In Milan on Saturday residents attended Soil Conservation checks. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cordray visited Sunday at John Tucker's. Kenneth Lynden and Norris Knifong traveled to Milan and Green City. James and Mrs Herman Smith visited her sister. Mrs John Baskett saw her father Will Oaks who planned to move to California. Mt Olive school closed another term with Floyd Waddle as teacher. A noon dinner was served by district patrons. Everett Riley and wife shopped in Browning on Tuesday. Lynden Knifong sold cattle to Joe Pollock. Shirley Brantner visited grandparents Bennie and Mrs Brantner early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Harold Cordray
John Tucker
Kenneth, Lynden
Norris Knifong
Green City
James
Herman Smith
John Baskett
Will Oaks
California
Mt. Olive
Floyd Waddle
Everett Riley
Browning
Lynden Knifong
Joe Pollock
Little Shirley Brantner
Bennie Brantner
Dickinson Items: Local visits and weekend trips noted
Mr John Longwell visited Pur din and Linneus Monday evening. Families including the Brittons Ware and Head spent Saturday in Brookfield. A Gibbs party hosted by Everett Hale and son Friday. Anna Belle West visited Edith Browning Thursday. Roy Spencer and Ibb Spencer families shared Saturday night and Sunday with relatives. George Spencer and Mary Cordray with Lambert family also mentioned. John Longwell and daughter Evelyn were in Browning Saturday night. Theodore Steele and son Marlin were shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Longwell
Purdin and
Linneus
Lyle ‘Britton
Willie Ware
Walter Head
Brookfield
Archie Dickinson
Genevieve Arnold
Nile Hale
Everett Hale
Anna Belle West
Edith Browning
Roy Spencer
Ibb Spencer
Lloyd Spencer
George Spencer
Mary Cordray
Walter Lambert
Lizzie Lambert
Robert Lambert
Ohn Longwell
Evelyn
Browning
Theodore Steele
Marlin
Social notes from Brookfield and surrounding areas
In Brookfield on Saturday Mr and Mrs Earl Hollon visited Mrs Alpha Christy. Several relatives attended the funeral of Mr Edd Buswell Monday afternoon including Mr and Mrs Ibb Spencer Mr and Mrs Geo Spencer Mrs Mary Cordray Mr and Mrs Robert Lambert and Oda Spencer. L A Dickinson visited Browning Saturday afternoon. Mrs Dickinson saw a doctor. Orpha Dickinson spent Monday evening with Mrs John Longwell and Mrs Anna Belle West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Earl Hollon
Alpha Christy
Ibb Spencer
Mary Cordray
Robert Lambert
Oda Spencer
Edd Buswell
L. A. Dickinson
Browning
BHS Students Engage in Bank Training and District Meet Prep
Charlene Haggard works at Citi zens Savings Bank this week as bookkeeping students assist regular staff. Mary Carter and Lola Rae Bartow were chosen to represent BHS at Kirksville for the District Meet on April 16. Carter will read The Ballad of The Harp-Weaver. Bartow will read Kilmer poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Haning
Citizens Savings Bank
Charlene Haggard
Mary Carter
Lola Rae Bartow
BHS
Kirksville
Miss Carter
Edna St. Vincent Malay
Miss Bartow
May
Joyce Kilmer
Sophomore Gene Arnold Wins State Senate Trip Award
The State Federation of Women's Clubs honors an outstanding sophomore Gene Arnold from the class. He will travel to Jefferson City on April 14 for the capitol visit as the free trip recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Arnold
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
State Capitol
Jefferson City
Present Glamour Girl of B. H. S. Named
The question asks who is the current glamour girl at B. H. S. Details on the winner or selection criteria are not provided in the text.
Senior Day at Kirksville college features Ella Enslow
Tomorrow April 7 the Northeast Missouri State Teachers College hosts the seniors for campus tours luncheon and talks by the college president faculty and students plus a talk by Ella Enslow author of the Little Schoolhouse in the Foothills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Northeast Missouri
Ella Enslow
Twelve Girls Chosen for Glee Club District Meet
Miss Glaze selects twelve BHS girls to represent at Kirksville District Meet. The group includes Lola Rae Bartow Ruth Bennett Mary Carter Cora Lee Haley Vella Linhart Marilea Mundell Vivia Almond Kathryn Cumbo Charlene Haggard Lois Maggart Wanda Quigley Mary Ruth Harris and Nona Neet as accompanist. Two quartets are named a girls quartet Ruth Bennett Nona Neet Lois Maggart Kathryn Cumbo and a mixed quartet Nona Neet Lois Maggart Gene Carr Harley Almond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Glaze
Kirksville
Lola Rae Bartow
Ruth Bennett
Mary Carter
Cora Lee Haley
Vella Linhart
Marilea Mundell
Vivia Almond
Kathryn Cumbo
Charlene Haggard
Lois Maggart
Wanda Quigley
Mary Ruth Harris
Nona Neet
Gene Carr
Harley Almond
Music Festival at Brookfield Showcases Local Talent
The Brookfield High School music department hosted its annual festival with sixty musicians from the county’s high schools performing. Highlights included baritone soloist Clayton Harris and cornet soloist Elizabeth Ann Prather, plus performances by the BHS girls trio and octet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield High School
BHS
Miss Glaze
Mr. Williams
Browning
Clayton Harris
Elizabeth Ann Prather
Efficiency Clerk in a Bookstore Provokes Student Buy
A bookstore efficiency clerk claims the book will halve work and a student responds by buying two copies, signaling quick acceptance of the efficiency claim. The exchange highlights a light, humorous interaction in a retail setting.
Sponsor For This Week River Funeral Service
River Funeral Service sponsors this week's Public School Brownie page in Browning Missouri. They wish faculty and students success and invite contact at phone 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Funeral Service
Brownie
Browning
Missouri
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Lee Anna Scott
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Perry McCollum
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Arthur Watson’s
Jacob Tallman
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Novinger
Patton
Humphreys
Winigan Vicinity
Pleasant Hill
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Hillcrest Farm and Hatchery Telephone
J. A. Lay
Highway NO. 5
Poland
Farrow
John Deere
J.N. Lay
H. V. Campbell
E. C. Bailey
Dickinson
T. R. McArtor
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Munsingwear
Eveready
H. L. Schrock
Bernard Browning
Barry Colbert
City Park
Josephine Wattenbarger
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