Home Economics Lead at March 23 Meeting at Mrs Gooch’s
The Homeworkers Club met at Mrs Mattie Gooch’s home on March 23 for an all day session embroidering pillowcases. A noon meal, prayers, and a vote to donate three dollars to the Crippled Children Fund followed. Next meeting April 13 hosted by Irene Herbert with flower bulb exchange and sewing work.
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Homeworkers Club
Mattie Gooch
Chas. Tate
Pearl Mundell
Matthews
Arlene McKenzie
Irene Herbert
Lillian Bennett
Elizabeth Crookshank
Kathryne Taylor
Lizzie Zimmerman
Maggie Wykoff
Velma Jennings
Tressie Tate
Lydia Shepherd
Lavon Gooch
Arthur Bennett
Jerry Jennings
Ned
Junius
Richard Mundell
Julana Herbert
John
Leland Gooch
C. R
Browning Baptist Revival Set for April 17 to 23
Browning Baptist Church announces a revival starting April 17 and ending April 23 with special music and messages from the pastor. Prayer services are planned for April 4 and 5 and an all night prayer meeting April 8, with the church open until 4:00 a.m. on April 9.
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Browning Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
Browning
Purdin Methodist Church Holy Week Revival
Purdin Methodist Church announces daily Holy Week services at 7 30 p m led by Rev Joseph W Thompson with a large Easter sunrise program at 5 45 a m and three school services. The revival closes Sunday with a 7 30 p m service by Pastor W A Pollock.
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Purdin Methodist Church
Joseph W. Thompson
A. Pollock
Purdin City Trustees Elected in Tuesday Vote
Purdin voters chose Orville Cokerham Roe Connelly Nora Gooch Virgil Lee and J A Buswell as trustees at Tuesday’s city election They will organize the board at a later date Virgil Lee is the sole incumbent to win reelection.
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Purdin
Orville Cokerham
Roe Connelly
Nora Gooch
Virgil Lee
J. A. Buswell
Lee
Local Visits and Hospital Observation Near Linneus
Mrs Nellie Seaman visited her cousin and wife Mr and Mrs Claude Kuhn near Linneus on Sunday. Mr Kuhn entered Grim Smith Hospital for observation and treatment Monday. Sunday afternoon visitors at Mr and Mrs E L Havens included W B Havens Vic tor Jones Mrs O M Elliott Mrs Nellie Hubler Wilson Havens Bob Rinehart Frank Brown and Wayne Burditt. Mr and Mrs Archie Wade of Green City were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Gerald Wade and daughters.
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Nellie Seaman
Claude Kuhn
Linneus
Kuhn
Grim Smith Hospital
E. L. Havens
W. B. Havens
Victor Jones
O. M. Elliott
Nellie Hubler
Wilson Havens
Bob Rinehart
Frank Brown
Mercantile Prices Undercut Others Despite Markets
Consumers shop around as Mercantile stores offer lower prices than rival outlets. Shoppers note broader selection and steady stock, while competitors struggle with higher costs and slower restocking. Local merchants urge patience as seasonal demand trends shift.
Cline Family Visits Granger During Better Health Hope
Mr and Mrs Frank Cline and their son traveled to Granger on Tuesday to spend two weeks with Mrs T T Cline who is in poor health The Browning Station Agent for Burlington is Mr Cline Keith Cordray of Purdin is substituting for him Nellie Hubler and her son Keith of Brookfield were weekend guests of the Havens Wen dell Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Bob Rinehart Mr and Mrs Wilson Havens Mr and Mrs Hileman Havens Betty and Harvey Mr and Mrs Wayne Burditt Kay Frank Brown Phyllis and Jackie Myron Havens and Sverett Taylor
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Frank Cline
Granger
T. T. Cline
Cline
Browning
Burlington
Keith Cordray
Purdin
Nellie Hubler
Keith
Brookfield
W. B. Havens
Wendell
Bob
Jerry Guyer Injured In Bicycle Accident
Sunday, Jerry Guyer, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Guyer, was thrown from a bicycle losing a jaw bone and several teeth. He was moved to Brookfield Hospital then to Kansas City for urgent care. His condition remained serious with facial swelling and feeding by tube as he began recovery.
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Jerry
Kenneth Guyer
Brookfield Hospital
Kansas City
Brookfield
Erry
Sehlby
Purdin Mercantile Promises Bargains on Furniture Cloths
If you want furniture clothing or something to eat The Purdin Mercantile can't be beat offering a range of goods at low prices in this local advertisement style notice.
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Purdin Mercantile
Morris Chapel Notes on Local Visits and Shopping
Mr and Mrs Everett Moore of Brookfield called on the C M Goins home last week. Mr and Mrs E J Palmer, Mrs Merle Richardson and daughter visited Milan on Friday. Rolan Gooch was in Brookfield on Saturday. Albert Wood stayed Thursday night with Babe Kimbrough. Mrs Mary Kimbrough and Ruth Wood shopped in Browning. Mr and Mrs T C Palmer and Leonard Richardson went to Unionville Saturday. Merle and Pattie shopped in Brookfield Saturday afternoon.
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Sandra K
Gerald Wade
Arthur Rinehart
Kansas City
Forrest Gooch
Gooch
Virgil Williams
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Jas. E. Marvin
Kenneth Gramling and
Milan
FE. J. Palmer
Near Purding
Browning
Palmer
Leader Record
Leonard Richardson
T. C. Palmer
Edwin Barrows
Virgil Wohler
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Sgt. Burdette
Gilbert Christy
Daugter
Walter Christy
John Simpson
Cecil Simpson
Maggie Stufflebean
Mabel Stufflebean
John Rulon
Roxy Finney
Jolly Janes
Ervin Smith
Lawther
Shelby
Earl Buswell
Ives Marie Emmons
LaPlata
Boyles
Colorado
Everett Moore
Brookfield
C. M
Unionville
E. J. Palmer
Merle
Pattie
Sunday Guests At Lee Wood Home Noted Attendees
Sunday visitors included Orvis Bailey C M Goins Sam Sprague and Lewis Wood with daughter Carol Lee at the Lee Wood residence. Also calling were Mr and Mrs Babe Kim Brough George at the Dale Falconer home and Ruth Goins of Kansas City.
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Lee Wood
Orvis Bailey
C. M. Goins
Sam Sprague
Lewis Wood
Carol Lee
Babe Kimbrough
George
Dale Falconer
Emma Goins
Purdin
Ruth Goins
Kansas City
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Families and friends from Pleasant Hill and nearby towns are pictured in a series of visiting and hosting events. Kirksville trips involve the Porters Pfeiffer Brantner Head and Harris families. Weekend visitors include Earl Maggart and Browning residents, with illness notes for Carrie Morris and Judy Frazier.
School Election Defeats Levy Increase in District R-1
Tuesday's election resulted in the defeat of the proposed thirty-five cent levy increase for District R-1 to fund schools. Walter Head and Nolan Creason were elected as directors for three-year terms. In the city race Ray Gooch and Joe Nevins were reelected in their wards. The two-cent gasoline tax was defeated statewide in Missouri.
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R-1
Walter Head
Nolan Creason
Ray Gooch
Joe Nevins
Missouri
Linn County 1950 corn acreage allotment details
The 1950 corn acreage allotments for Linn County have been mailed to farm owners and operators. The program aims to manage the large corn supply with price support at ninety percent of parity, and only corn grown within a farm's allotment will be eligible for price support via loans or purchase agreements. The county total allotment for 1950 is 41 276 acres.
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Linn County
Census Enumerators Begin 17th Decennial in Linn County
In Linn County 140000 enumerators start the 17th census with 37 enumeration districts. Training ended March 31 1950 led by Walter E Allen Brookfield Attorney supervisor. Rural areas to be surveyed in about a month town districts in two weeks. Enumerators listed include Browning Prather Baskett Head and Powell. Enterprise Township awaits assignment.
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Linn County
Brookfield
Walter E. Allen
Purdin
Benton Township
James Herbert Browning
George Prather
Grantsville
Lois Baskett
Meus
Jackson
Frances Powell
North Salem
Wilma Head
Enterprise Township
County corn acreage slips but remains above eighty percent
The report notes acres of corn planted in the county amount to about 80 percent of the three year average, indicating a decline but still substantial production compared with prior years.
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Mrs. Mattie Gooch
K. M. Duncan
Beverly Moore
Judy
Patty Lay
L. E. Hedges
Carmen
Rosalie Schrock
Saralou
Lena Kenley
Helen Carter
Ronald Lantz
Kirksville
Bertha Riddle
John Gooch
Valjena and
Leland
Herald Lambert and Nolan
Lillian Barrows
Lyle ‘L. Hollon
Nyle Max
Edgar Shepherd
Mattie Hawkins
Jean Watson
Browning, Mo
Cecil Wohler
Purdin, Mo
Pleasant Hill
Porter Sayre
Andrew Pfeiffer
van Mairs
John Mairs
Loss. Jacobs
Wesley Brantner
Camora Abbott
Ellis
Wayne Abbott
Bill DeVore
Nancy
Carrie Morris
Judy Frazier
Bobbie Head
Allen Tucker
Clarence Head
J. B. Maggart
Kenneth Maggart
Earl Maggart
Linn County Wool Pool
Wool Pool
Milan, Missouri
Coats
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Wade Furniture & Appliance
Purdin, Missouri
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